You Know
Fabolous (feat. Young Jeezy) Lyrics


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Ay bruh, I'ma tell you on some real shit homie
You know what I'm sayin', you can't let this shit get to you dog
Know what I'm sayin', it ain't no pressure out there my nigga
Everybody fucks wit' you cause of what you do my nigga
What you say, what you speak on these motherfuckin' beats nigga
Only thing I can motherfuckin' tell you on some real G shit
Is to stay focused and let these niggas know you still the
Realest nigga alive
You could see it in my eyes
I ain't playin' wit 'em homie
Yeah I'm strapped when I ride
You real nigga yeah he keep it way hood
To govern a bitch, I make Georgia look good
Those a hundred proof nigga tell you different, he a liar
Drop 1 album, set the world on fire
I will not stop and I wont retire
You niggas smoke good, but I stay higher
Take 'em back to the white lex bubble
Could of told back then that dem boys was in trouble
Trend setter like the boy Don Can
I started makin' dollars then it started makin' cents
I used to share my room with the roaches and the rats
My lil' cousin Paul and my uncle, Po' Slick
Used to get 'em by the hundreds nigga, you can ask Slick
Bet Jeezy pack the dough homie just like Vick
You Know What It Is

I can't even lie
A day like this
Hey, it's gonna be a hell of a night
Homie you know what it is
Cause I'm so fly
Ya eyes don't lie
You fuckin' wit a gangsta tonight
Baby, you know what It is
I can't even lie
A day like this
Hey, it's gonna be a hell of a night
Homie you know what it is
Cause I'm so high
My eyes don't lie
You fuckin' wit a gangsta tonight
Baby, you know what It is

I gave 'em my heart, they lent me they ears
This is the best gangsta shit that you've heard in years
I try to told dem niggas keep one in the plastic
July 26, ya boy delivered a classic
I walk through the fire, gasoline doors
I dun seen everything nigga, and I dun sold it all
New whips every month, nigga I dun drove it all
Pocket full of bread, nigga bet I blow it all
And then we go to jail, and think about it all
Nothin' else to do, so we ball till' we fall
Baby on the way, I'm just waitin' on the call
Told her bring her her friends, we goin' run through 'em all
Lets get it, she know what it is

I can't even lie
A day like this
Hey, it's gonna be a hell of a night
Homie you know what it is
Cause I'm so fly
Ya eyes don't lie
You fuckin' wit a gangsta tonight
Baby, you know what It is
I can't even lie
A day like this
Yey, it's gonna be a hell of a night
Homie you know what it is
Cause I'm so high
My eyes don't lie
You fuckin' wit a gangsta tonight
Baby, you know what It is

I'm ya hoods last hopes
I'm the El' Capi'tan
Ask about me in the city
I'm the motherfuckin' man
Head above war, we call it 10 doors down
We hustle right here, work 10 doors down
Live life like a ? I call it the big game
Investigate it for me, I call it the big change
I sleep when I'm gone, yeah I'm tryna get to it
It's like a Nike campagne the way ya' boy just do it
Aye!, the paper keeps coming
Yeah, it flows like fluid
Get a 50 pack and we run right through it
Make dem boys tuck it in cause I'm all iced out
87-32 yeah, you know what I'm about
HA HA, you know what it is

I can't even lie
A day like this
Hey, it's gonna be a hell of a night
Homie you know what it is
Cause I'm so fly
Ya eyes don't lie




You fuckin' wit a gangsta tonight
Baby, you know what it is

Overall Meaning

The song “You Know” by Fabolous featuring Young Jeezy is about both rappers acknowledging their status as dominant forces in the rap industry. The song starts with Fabolous telling Jeezy to stay focused and reminded that the industry is not what it used to be. He encourages Jeezy to keep making hits as he has been doing, and let people know that he's still the “realest nigga alive”. Jeezy then comes in with his verse talking about his life, from sharing a room with roaches and rats, to selling drugs, to making music that people can connect with. He ends his verse by saying, “ask about me in the city, I'm the motherfuckin' man.”


Fabolous comes back with the chorus, reminding everyone that they are “so fly” and “fuckin' with a gangsta tonight”. The second verse starts with Jeezy describing himself as “ya hoods last hope” and the “El' Capitan”, meaning the leader. He mentions how he lives above the war and hustles down the street. He talks about the struggles of the drug industry, how he invested in his music and ultimately made a name for himself. The song then ends with a repetition of the chorus.


Overall, the song is an anthem for their success and dominance in the music industry, as well as a way to remind their listeners that they are still the “realest nigga alive” and “the motherfuckin' man”.


Line by Line Meaning

Ay bruh, I'ma tell you on some real shit homie
I'm about to give you some honest advice, my friend


You know what I'm sayin', you can't let this shit get to you dog
Don't let these things bother you, understand?


Know what I'm sayin', it ain't no pressure out there my nigga
There's no reason to feel stressed, man


Everybody fucks wit' you cause of what you do my nigga
People like you because of your talent and work, my friend


What you say, what you speak on these motherfuckin' beats nigga
Your words and music are what make you great, man


Only thing I can motherfuckin' tell you on some real G shit
The only advice I can give you as a real gangsta is


Is to stay focused and let these niggas know you still the realest nigga alive
Keep your attention on your craft and remind everyone that you're still the best around


You could see it in my eyes
My eyes show my authenticity


I ain't playin' wit 'em homie
I'm serious and not messing around


Yeah I'm strapped when I ride
I carry a weapon with me when I travel


You real nigga yeah he keep it way hood
I'm a genuine hood guy and I keep it that way


To govern a bitch, I make Georgia look good
I'm so good with women, I could make all of Georgia look good


Those a hundred proof nigga tell you different, he a liar
Anyone who disagrees with me on this is clearly lying


Drop 1 album, set the world on fire
I made a great album that became a huge success worldwide


I will not stop and I wont retire
I'm not going to quit or retire from my career anytime soon


You niggas smoke good, but I stay higher
You guys may smoke good weed, but I'm always higher than you all


Take 'em back to the white lex bubble
Come with me and I'll take you to my white Lexus car


Could of told back then that dem boys was in trouble
I knew then that those guys were in serious trouble


Trend setter like the boy Don Can
I'm a trendsetter just like Don Cannon


I started makin' dollars then it started makin' cents
Once I started making money, it all made sense and felt right


I used to share my room with the roaches and the rats
I used to live in poverty and share my room with vermin


My lil' cousin Paul and my uncle, Po' Slick
My young cousin Paul and uncle, Po' Slick


Used to get 'em by the hundreds nigga, you can ask Slick
We used to obtain things in large quantities, just ask Po' Slick


Bet Jeezy pack the dough homie just like Vick
I bet Young Jeezy has a lot of money, just like Michael Vick


I can't even lie, a day like this
I'm telling the complete truth today


Hey, it's gonna be a hell of a night
Tonight is going to be an amazing time


Homie you know what it is
My friend, you know exactly what I mean


Cause I'm so fly, ya eyes don't lie
Because I look so good, you can see it in your own eyes


You fuckin' wit a gangsta tonight
You're hanging out with a real gangster tonight


I gave 'em my heart, they lent me they ears
I shared my heart with them and they listened to my music


This is the best gangsta shit that you've heard in years
My music is the best gangsta rap you've heard in years


I try to told dem niggas keep one in the plastic
I warned those guys to keep a gun with them for protection


July 26, ya boy delivered a classic
On July 26th, I released a classic album


I walk through the fire, gasoline doors
I'm willing to go through obstacles and danger to succeed


I dun seen everything nigga, and I dun sold it all
I've seen and sold everything as a street hustler


New whips every month, nigga I dun drove it all
I've driven every type of car as I get a new one every month


Pocket full of bread, nigga bet I blow it all
I have a lot of money to spend, and I'm definitely going to spend it all


And then we go to jail, and think about it all
When we end up in prison, we think about our past actions and lives


Nothin' else to do, so we ball till' we fall
There's nothing else to do in prison, so we work out and stay fit


Baby on the way, I'm just waitin' on the call
I'm expecting a baby soon and waiting for the news


Told her bring her her friends, we goin' run through 'em all
I told her to bring her friends and we're going to have a good time with all of them


I'm ya hoods last hopes
I am the last hope for the people in the hood


I'm the El' Capi'tan
I'm like the Captain of the hood


Ask about me in the city, I'm the motherfuckin' man
If you ask anyone in the city, they will tell you that I'm the man


Head above war, we call it 10 doors down
I'm above the war and difficulties of the hood, and consider myself at least 10 levels above it


We hustle right here, work 10 doors down
We hustle and work hard right where we are, just 10 doors down


Live life like a ? I call it the big game
I live life like it's a big game that I'm winning


Investigate it for me, I call it the big change
Look into it for me, I call it the big change


I sleep when I'm gone, yeah I'm tryna get to it
I sleep when I'm not actively working towards my goals


It's like a Nike campagne the way ya' boy just do it
I execute things like a professional Nike campaign


Aye!, the paper keeps coming
Hey, the money keeps rolling in


Yeah, it flows like fluid
Yes, it comes so easily, like water flowing


Get a 50 pack and we run right through it
Buy a 50 pack and we use it up quickly


Make dem boys tuck it in cause I'm all iced out
Make those guys put their jewelry away because I'm more iced out than they are


87-32 yeah, you know what I'm about
87-32, you know exactly what I'm doing


HA HA, you know what it is
Ha ha, you know what I mean




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DEMETRIUS STEWART, DEMETRIUS L STEWART, JAY JENKINS

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Game Affiliated

2023 and this is still 🔥

Sean Webb

Hell yeah

VENTOTV

Jeezy and Fab need to do an album together ASAP

ronnell goodwin

Super faxxx

Kevin Anderson

This will never get old. The piano intro is classic fabolous been underrated for the longest but yet still relevant

Anthony Moreland

Still banging this. Real music never fades. Ill still be banging this in 10 years talking that "back in my day shit"

Maurice

Wouldn't mind having this as the main song for my funeral ✊🏿🏁

derek

This is an acceptable rap song to play when ladies are in your car. 💯 RNS approved.

El boogi

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