Eternal E
Eazy-E Lyrics
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Yo this is Yella
as we wine down to the final song
I wanted to make this one to remember my lil nigga E
I know he wanted this track on his record
though he was takin' from us to god damn soon
so I finished for him peace nigga...
We did a song fuck da police you know
and everybody been hearing fuck sayin'
fuck da police for years and years and years
and finally it took a muthaphukka to video tape
a nigga gettin' the shit beat out of him
for everybody else to say fuck da police
and we did fuck da police people put us down
and sayed we were ahead of our time you know it
took the video you know ya shot by accident
to tell the truth and open the worlds eyes
yes we do have a serious problem in L.A.
and other citys true retaliate happens all the time
people tryin' to change things for years but I don't
think anything is gonna help the problem is to deep
N.W.A. is just being brutally honest.
City of Compton (x2)
City of,City of Compton baby baby
[Eazy-E]
They swearin' on cable T.V. it ain't teachin'
nobody nothin' new cause little kids grow up
you know one, two years old hearin' there mother
sayin' fuck this, you little son of bitch I beat
the shit out of you and all this shit and you know
they pick up from all the shit and you know so they
learn shit you know it's not gonna be teachin'
muthaphukkaz nothin' new cause I got some new words
for your ass.
[Eazy-E]
We don't tell you to go out and gang bang
we tell you ya know and our songs is as you
know if you could go out stealin' and killin'
and beatin' up people all day but that person
ends up dead or in jail sometimes he gets away
you know and we don't have no rags no red no blue
rags and tellin' we gonna go out and creep or go
out and do that other thing or whateva it is
you know we ain't tell you to be joinin' no gang
or whateva else.
Rollin Down (x3)
[Yella]
Eazy-Muthaphukkin-E
The Hip-Hop Thugsta
from the see-P-T
Compton Style
Real Niggaz
Nigga For Life
We don't Die..(x3)
I'd like to send all my love out to his kids
and my God Son Derik, Little D
to all his family
to his wife and everybody who loved him
and the people that didn't love 'em
yo E tell these niggaz what's up
"I say Fuck 'Em"
hehehehaha
I tried that's right fuck these Muthaphukkaz
to all the real niggaz out there
we still in this muthaphukka
beware...96 Style....96 Style
Yeah Big Man we out.
[Eazy-E]
As I was sayin' before
see you around buddy boy
I'm feelin' to fuck all
goodbye
hahahahahaahahahmmmmhehehemhmhhmhheeheheheheeh
oooooooooooooh Shit!
The song Eternal E by rapper Eazy-E is a tribute to the late rapper himself. The song features two verses by Eazy-E, and a spoken outro by Yella. The lyrics in the beginning of the song pay homage to the controversial track "F**k tha Police" by N.W.A., which Eazy-E was a member of. The song addresses the issue of police brutality in Los Angeles and how it took a video recording of Rodney King being beaten by police officers to bring attention to the problem. Eazy-E emphasizes that N.W.A. was being honest in their lyrics and telling the truth about what was going on in their city.
Later in the song, Eazy-E talks about the impact of profanity in music and how it affects children who grow up hearing it. He acknowledges that it may not be teaching them anything new, but rather reinforcing the negative behavior they see in their homes. Eazy-E insists that despite the controversial content of their music, N.W.A. did not promote gang membership or criminal activity.
The outro by Yella stresses the love and admiration he has for Eazy-E, and sends his love to Eazy-E's family and those who loved him. Eazy-E's final words are a comedic punctuation to the end of the song.
Overall, the song Eternal E reflects on Eazy-E's life and his contributions to hip-hop, while also addressing social issues and concerns through the lens of his music and lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo this is Yella
Introduction from Yella
as we wine down to the final song
The final song of Eazy-E's record
I wanted to make this one to remember my lil nigga E
Dedication to Eazy-E who passed away too soon
I know he wanted this track on his record
Eazy-E would have wanted this song on his record
though he was takin' from us to god damn soon
Eazy-E's death was premature
so I finished for him peace nigga...
Peaceful goodbye to Eazy-E
We did a song fuck da police you know
Reference to N.W.A.'s song 'Fuck tha Police'
and everybody been hearing fuck sayin'
The phrase 'fuck' has been used by everyone
fuck da police for years and years and years
'Fuck tha Police' has been around for a long time
and finally it took a muthaphukka to video tape
The Rodney King video brought attention to police brutality
a nigga gettin' the shit beat out of him
Rodney King was brutally beaten by police
for everybody else to say fuck da police
After the Rodney King incident, people began protesting police brutality
and we did fuck da police people put us down
N.W.A. faced criticism for their song against the police
and sayed we were ahead of our time you know it
N.W.A. was ahead of their time for speaking out against police brutality
took the video you know ya shot by accident
The Rodney King video was captured by accident
to tell the truth and open the worlds eyes
The Rodney King video brought attention to police brutality worldwide
yes we do have a serious problem in L.A.
There is a serious issue with police brutality in Los Angeles
and other citys true retaliate happens all the time
Police brutality happens in other cities as well
people tryin' to change things for years but I don't
Efforts to change policing have been ongoing for years
think anything is gonna help the problem is to deep
The problem of police brutality is deeply rooted
N.W.A. is just being brutally honest.
N.W.A. is being honest about the issue of police brutality
City of Compton (x2)
Repeating the name of the city where N.W.A. is from
They swearin' on cable T.V. it ain't teachin'
Cable TV isn't educating anyone
nobody nothin' new cause little kids grow up
Children are exposed to negative language and actions
you know one, two years old hearin' there mother
Children as young as one or two years old are exposed to negative language by their parents
sayin' fuck this, you little son of bitch I beat
Parents curse and threaten violence on their children
the shit out of you and all this shit and you know
Parents use harsh language and threats towards their children
they pick up from all the shit and you know so they
Children learn negative behaviors from their parents
learn shit you know it's not gonna be teachin'
Negative behavior isn't going to be unlearned by cable TV
muthaphukkaz nothin' new cause I got some new words
Eazy-E doesn't believe cable TV can teach people anything new
for your ass.
Eazy-E has some new words for listeners
We don't tell you to go out and gang bang
N.W.A. doesn't condone gang activity
we tell you ya know and our songs is as you
N.W.A.'s songs are realistic and tell the truth
if you could go out stealin' and killin'
N.W.A. is commenting on the harsh reality of street life
and beatin' up people all day but that person
Violence and brutality leads to negative consequences
ends up dead or in jail sometimes he gets away
Violence can lead to death or legal trouble
you know and we don't have no rags no red no blue
N.W.A. isn't associated with any specific gang colors
rags and tellin' we gonna go out and creep or go
N.W.A. doesn't promote gang activity in their music
out and do that other thing or whateva it is
N.W.A. isn't promoting any illegal activity
you know we ain't tell you to be joinin' no gang
N.W.A. doesn't support joining a gang
or whateva else.
N.W.A. doesn't promote any illegal activity
Rollin Down (x3)
Repeating the phrase 'Rollin Down'
Eazy-Muthaphukkin-E
Eazy-E's name
The Hip-Hop Thugsta
Eazy-E's self-proclaimed title
from the see-P-T
From the city of Compton
Compton Style
Eazy-E represents Compton and its style
Real Niggaz
Eazy-E is a true representation of black life
Nigga For Life
Eazy-E is a 'nigga for life'
We don't Die..(x3)
Repeating the phrase 'We don't die'
I'd like to send all my love out to his kids
Sending love to Eazy-E's children
and my God Son Derik, Little D
Shoutout to Eazy-E's godson
to all his family
Sending love to Eazy-E's family
to his wife and everybody who loved him
Sending love to Eazy-E's wife and all those who loved him
and the people that didn't love 'em
Acknowledging that not everyone loved Eazy-E
yo E tell these niggaz what's up
Asking Eazy-E to say his piece
"I say Fuck 'Em"
Eazy-E's message to his haters
hehehehaha
Eazy-E laughs at his haters
I tried that's right fuck these Muthaphukkaz
More of Eazy-E's message to his haters
to all the real niggaz out there
Shoutout to all the 'real niggaz'
we still in this muthaphukka
N.W.A. is still here and active
beware...96 Style....96 Style
Warning to others to be careful, repeating a year
Yeah Big Man we out.
Closing statement
As I was sayin' before
Continuing earlier thoughts from Eazy-E
see you around buddy boy
Eazy-E says goodbye
I'm feelin' to fuck all
Eazy-E's vulgar statement
goodbye
Final goodbye from Eazy-E
hahahahahaahahahmmmmhehehemhmhhmhheeheheheheeh
Eazy-E's laughter and noises
oooooooooooooh Shit!
Exclamation to finish the song
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTOINE CARRABY, ERIC WRIGHT, JULIO GONZALES, TONY GONZALES, ROGER TROUTMAN
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