Get It For Life
Fat Joe Feat. DJ Khaled & Pooh Bear Lyrics


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My word on everything, I mean everything
We will never stop, I mean never
Nigga we da best

I'm a get it for life
Get it for us, get it for love
I'm a keep it alive (yeah, yeah) oh yeah (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life (Get it for life)
Get it for you, get it for me, get it tonight (yeah, yeah)
I'm a sacrifice (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life

(Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack crack ca-crack crack)
Nigga was ain't never stoppin', nigga we da best


Coca, niggas call me crack in the flesh
Run up on a nigga with a mac'in' adress
Hear dat rip through his vest
If you ain't got sticks well you better invest (yes)
A nigga used to dream of that water blue
Now I swapped out for sumtin' with killer view
Fresh off the block doin' interviews
You can still see the coke on my linen suit
I'm a don, change twice a day
I do it for the love when there's so much hate
Straight out the court room, million dollar bail
Back to the spot, got a million dollar sale

I'm a get it for life
Get it for us, get it for love
I'm a keep it alive (yeah, yeah) oh yeah (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life (Get it for life)
Get it for you, get it for me, get it tonight (yeah, yeah)
I'm a sacrifice (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life

(Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack crack ca-crack crack)
Nigga was ain't never stoppin, nigga we da best

I'm a get it for life
So much money I'm sittin' on mill's
My mansion, bottom of the Poo set scrills
200 over on the Phantom, drop that 650

Sky blue suit with the bow-tie
Yeah
I make it rain with dollars
Had you leanin' back till you popped your collar
Mo money (mo money), let's get it (let's get it)
We da best (we da best), I said it (I said it)
Yeah nigga, welcome to the crackhouse
I do it for my niggas in the prison, supa mac style

I'm a get it for life
Get it for us, get it for love
I'm a keep it alive (yeah, yeah) oh yeah (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life (Get it for life)
Get it for you, get it for me, get it tonight (yeah, yeah)
I'm a sacrifice (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life

Nigga was ain't never stoppin', nigga we da best

(Yeah, I'm gon' get it
I'm gon' get it for you, I'm a get it for me, I'm a get it for us
I does this for the streets
16 runnin' tha Carter, 17 beamers and benz's
Multi-millions nigga, yeah let's get it ho)

Only serious nigga to do this shit like Pun did it
I said it, I get it, I'm done with it
Y'all niggas is gettin' on, I've been shittin'
Hundred grand in one night in Sin City
I've been spittin', been rippin' to any beat
Big L, Fat Joe, the enemy
Y'all niggas keep lyin 'bout Tennekey
If you really want Crack, come get at me

I'm a get it for life
Get it for us, get it for love
I'm a keep it alive (yeah, yeah) oh yeah (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life (Get it for life)
Get it for you, get it for me, get it tonight (yeah, yeah)
I'm a sacrifice (yeah, yeah)
I'm a get it for life





Nigga was ain't never stoppin, nigga we da best

Overall Meaning

In "Get It For Life," Fat Joe featuring Poo Bear emphasize their commitment to success and their determination to never stop striving for it. The lyrics in the song communicate the duo’s unwavering devotion towards achieving their goals. Fat Joe shares his journey from dreaming about the "water blue" to owning a "killer view" property. The lyrics also mention how Fat Joe has changed his "linen suit" twice a day and does what he does for love, in spite of the "so much hate" he receives. Poo Bear’s verse highlights his luxurious lifestyle, including sitting on millions of dollars and owning a mansion. Lastly, Fat Joe explains he does it for his friends behind bars, and such drives him to always hustle more.


The song's lyrics emanate a feeling of determination, clout, and success. Furthermore, the strong representation of their willingness to achieve success and remain legendary demonstrates their unwavering dedication to their craft. The use of the word "nigga" in the chorus and throughout the song is common in hip-hop music and is used as slang among black individuals. Nevertheless, the song’s underlying theme around the grind and never letting go of dreams is relatable and impactful.


Line by Line Meaning

My word on everything, I mean everything
I swear on everything that I say, without exception


We will never stop, I mean never
We will never cease to progress, without exception


Nigga we da best
We are the greatest and most superior


I'm a get it for life
I will acquire wealth and success permanently


Get it for us, get it for love
Acquire for us and out of love for those who matter


I'm a keep it alive (yeah, yeah) oh yeah (yeah, yeah)
I will maintain this state of progress with enthusiasm


Get it for you, get it for me, get it tonight (yeah, yeah)
Acquire it for you, me, and now


I'm a sacrifice (yeah, yeah)
I'm willing to make significant concessions


Crack, crack, crack, crack, crack, crack crack ca-crack crack
The sound of a pistol being cocked and loaded


Nigga was ain't never stoppin', nigga we da best
We're unstoppable because we're exceptional


Coca, niggas call me crack in the flesh
I'm known for being a potent and addictive substance


Run up on a nigga with a mac'in' adress
Approach someone with a machine gun


Hear dat rip through his vest
Hear the sound of bullets penetrating his bulletproof vest


If you ain't got sticks well you better invest (yes)
If you don't have access to firearms, you should prioritize acquiring them


A nigga used to dream of that water blue
I used to dream about the purity of cocaine


Now I swapped out for sumtin' with killer view
I traded it in for something that brings wealth and success


Fresh off the block doin' interviews
I'm making public appearances after leaving the drug dealing business


You can still see the coke on my linen suit
There is still evidence of my former occupation on my clothes


I'm a don, change twice a day
I'm a leader in my field and change my outfit twice daily


I do it for the love when there's so much hate
I'm motivated by love in spite of difficult circumstances


Straight out the court room, million dollar bail
I recently posted a million dollar bail after a court appearance


Back to the spot, got a million dollar sale
I quickly made a large profit after my release


So much money I'm sittin' on mill's
I currently possess an enormous amount of wealth


My mansion, bottom of the Poo set scrills
My home is at the bottom of a prestigious residential area


200 over on the Phantom, drop that 650
I spent two hundred dollars over the asking price on my luxury car


Sky blue suit with the bow-tie
I'm dressed in a fashionable blue suit and bow-tie


I make it rain with dollars
I throw large quantities of cash in the air to display my wealth


Had you leanin' back till you popped your collar
I made you so excited that you leaned back and popped your collar


Mo money (mo money), let's get it (let's get it)
Let's acquire more money and wealth


Only serious nigga to do this shit like Pun did it
I'm one of few to achieve success like the late rapper Big Pun


Y'all niggas is gettin' on, I've been shittin'
I've been successful for a while, while others are just starting out


Hundred grand in one night in Sin City
I made one hundred thousand dollars in a single night in Las Vegas


I've been spittin', been rippin' to any beat
I've been consistently creating music and excelling at it


Big L, Fat Joe, the enemy
Musicians Big L and Fat Joe were previously antagonistic


Y'all niggas keep lyin 'bout Tennekey
Others keep lying about me and my success


If you really want Crack, come get at me
If you want cocaine, come find me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH CARTAGENA, JASON P D BOYD, KHALED KHALED

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Comments from YouTube:

Andrew Flood

GET IT FOR LIFE WHAT A SONG !!!

Nicholas Lebreton

always loved this beat one of the best I've heard pun would of ripped this beat

Hannah Marshall

DJ Khaled says'' Man, we ain't never stopping! Man, We the best!

Dwade James

🔥 🔥

CousinALE

Khaled produced this one, but he hardly ever produces

GABRIELA DAWSON

CousinALE DJ Khaled Produced This WHOLE Album.

Tavis Banks

I wanted to rob everybody when i heard this😂😂💪

jesdebest

1 fat guy :( xD he rocks

Hannah Marshall

We The Best Music Group & Terror Squad presents DJ Khaled: We Global.

Lerajj

Khaled said the n word