Never Saw
Famous Dex Lyrics
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When a young nigga run to sell fifties
Gold on like P Diddy
Run home, swear to god, shootin' fifty
And it's like that
Englewood niggas throwed where the hype's at
Lil nigga ride around with a bitch strapped
The other shit out the backpack, oh whoa
Used to steal out the store
I swear to god, you ain't really know
Used to steal out the store
I swear to god, you ain't really know
Used to steal out the store
Rozay got the lean poured 4
I'm just runnin' to the money I need more
I swear to god, all for Chicago
Winter, still pop pills in Chicago
Do deal like I see in Chicago
I bought a condo in Chicago
Shootin' dice right behind the school
Fuck a teacher, I ain't ever know the rules
I been gettin' money stay cool
I'm winnin' look what God do
I lost my mama to breast cancer
I'm on my knees, God gave me the answer
Be cool, stop livin' life faster
I'm preachin' to ya like a pastor
"Famous Dex's" song "Never Saw" captures the story of a young man's experience in Chicago while navigating his way around the streets. The opening lines suggest that he is a real street kid who takes his hustle seriously even though he doesn't reside in the liveliest of cities. He highlights his role as a young drug dealer who runs around selling fifties while sporting flashy gold accessories like P Diddy. He contrasts his gangster lifestyle with a line that suggests he is so good at shooting that he can hit fifty out of fifty.
The chorus of the song expresses how he grew up in Englewood, a Chicago neighborhood that is notorious for its high crime rate, poverty, and gang activity. He talks about riding around with a gun and emphasizes that his life was not easy as he had to wear "the other shit out of the backpack." This line may refer to carrying drugs or a gun in his backpack, emphasizing his inherent danger because of living in a tough neighborhood.
Dex also highlights how he had to engage in petty theft to make ends meet, as he stole from the stores to survive. He continues to reflect on the lean culture in Chicago, a reference to the popular cough syrup drink that many rappers use for recreation. The song focuses primarily on Dex's life in Chicago, where he had some positive experiences, such as buying a condo but also negative experiences like the loss of his mother to breast cancer.
Line by Line Meaning
I'mma real no live city
I come from a place where realness is rare
When a young nigga run to sell fifties
As a young person, I used to sell fifty dollar bags of drugs
Gold on like P Diddy
I wear a lot of gold jewelry like P Diddy
Run home, swear to god, shootin' fifty
I used to run home and shoot a gun, and I swear to God it was for a good reason
And it's like that
That's just how it is
Englewood niggas throwed where the hype's at
The people from Englewood are crazy where all the excitement is
Lil nigga ride around with a bitch strapped
I used to ride around with a gun in the car with me
The other shit out the backpack, oh whoa
I used to carry other illegal things in my backpack
I swear to god, you ain't really know
I promise you, you didn't know that about me
Used to steal out the store
I used to steal from stores
Rozay got the lean poured 4
I like to drink lean with 4 ounces of ross
I'm just runnin' to the money I need more
I'm always trying to get more money
I swear to god, all for Chicago
I promise you, I'm doing this all for Chicago
Winter, still pop pills in Chicago
Even in the winter, I still take pills in Chicago
Do deal like I see in Chicago
I do business like I've seen done in Chicago
I bought a condo in Chicago
I purchased a condominium in Chicago
Shootin' dice right behind the school
I used to play dice behind the school
Fuck a teacher, I ain't ever know the rules
I didn't care about teachers or following rules
I been gettin' money stay cool
I've been making money and staying calm
I'm winnin' look what God do
I'm succeeding, and I attribute it to God
I lost my mama to breast cancer
My mother died of breast cancer
I'm on my knees, God gave me the answer
I prayed for guidance and believe I received it from God
Be cool, stop livin' life faster
Calm down and stop rushing through life
I'm preachin' to ya like a pastor
I'm giving you advice like a preacher would
Contributed by Alexandra O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chiefkeefscousin
Damn bro i was bumpin this daily in 16😪 miss the old dex
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Southmade Gotti
to this day this Dex will forever remain Prime Dexter
Alexander Taye
Dex speaking real on this one 🔥
Scream YungCeejayy
Alexander Taye aye
KaMarS
this mixtape is better then dexter meet dex by far
Scream YungCeejayy
Cambo ayyeee dude
henry Johnsonyt
Real classic
Dezi
best dex song to the date
Scream YungCeejayy
Check this out vro I sound like famous dex