Kharbouch released his debut mixtape in 2007 and had his first breakthrough with the single "Choppa Choppa Down" in 2010. He released his debut studio album Excuse My French in May 2013, which was met with generally mixed reviews despite commercial success from its lead single, "Pop That" (featuring Rick Ross, Drake, and Lil Wayne). In July 2017, he released his second studio album Jungle Rules, which peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.
Figure It Out
French Montana Lyrics
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I can't lie to you, I can't lie to you
I never lied to you I can't
Can't lie y'all, he disrespected y'all
No matter how times I've tried to you
I can't lie to you, I can't lie to you, I can't
Uh, just like a nigga, go figure
Mo' figures, more hating ass niggas
Mo' commas, more hating ass problems
No matter how much I've tried
No matter how much I try
Can't lie to you, I can't lie to you, uh
No matter how many times I've
No matter how many rhymes I've
I got it all in my mind
I got it all in my mind, and
I can't lie to you
(No matter how many times I've tried)
I can't, I can't lie to you
I can't, I can't lie to you
Coming from the back block, posted like a backdrop
Rags to the riches, got rich and bought the rack top
Lot of homies died here, look at what the grind did
Put me in the same shoes, still do what Shyne did
More bitches, more bitches, more riches
They don't want no broke niggas
But don't call them gold diggers
I don't know, I don't know, why I ain't get the picture?
Why Cosby slipped her?
Why I fucked 'em both when they said they sisters?
Why Eazy ain't have the Magic?
Why AI never won a 'ship?
And why God took Max and Chinx
And he ain't take me when I got hit?
No matter how much I've tried
No matter how much I try
Can't lie to you, I can't lie to you, uh
No matter how many times I've
No matter how many rhymes I've
I got it all in my mind
I got it all in my mind, and
I can't lie to you
(No matter how many times I've tried)
I can't, I can't lie to you
I can't, I can't lie to you
Beyond Pérignon, the fame, the money
The Baccarat crystal that's hanging from the ceilings above me
Hearing people whisper, screaming I'm lucky but trust me
Nothing come free, shawty tried to keep my son from me
Or I could be delirious to take life serious
Remain single forever, can't wife nothing, period
I'm a G, I need privacy, media's never kind to me
Niggas beefing on small time things, we on a dying spree
He disrespected y'all
Just like a nigga, go figure
He talking reckless, yo
I can't accept it, yo
No matter how much I've tried
For the love of my people, I guess I'll let it go
I can't figure it out
No matter how much I try
Can't lie to you, I can't lie to you, uh
No matter how many times I've
No matter how many rhymes I've
I got it all in my mind
I got it all in my mind, and
I can't lie to you
(No matter how many times I've tried)
I can't, I can't lie to you
I can't, I can't lie to you
In the song Figure It Out by French Montana featuring Kanye West and Nas, the lyrics revolve around the theme of honesty and the struggle to be truthful even when it's difficult. French Montana is referring to a situation where he wants to be truthful to someone, but he cannot bring himself to lie to them. He talks about how some people never figure things out, and how more money means more problems and more haters. In the second verse, Nas reflects on his journey from the back block to riches, the loss of friends and the question of why some things happen in life. He portrays himself as someone who needs privacy and who is often misunderstood by the media.
The chorus, "No matter how much I try, can't lie to you, I can't lie to you, uh, no matter how many times I've tried", is repeated throughout the song to emphasize the central theme of honesty. The line "he disrespected y'all, just like a nigga, go figure" refers to someone who has disrespected their community and is used to express frustration and confusion about the situation.
The song also references the controversy surrounding Bill Cosby, the relationship between Eazy E and Magic Johnson, Allen Iverson's lack of a championship ring, and the deaths of Max and Chinx, two rappers who were close to French Montana.
Line by Line Meaning
No matter how many times I've tried to you
No matter how much I try to tell the truth
I can't lie to you, I can't lie to you
I cannot deceive you, I cannot deceive you
I never lied to you I can't
I have never been dishonest with you, I am incapable of it
Can't lie y'all, he disrespected y'all
I cannot deceive you all, he showed disrespect to all of you
Uh, just like a nigga, go figure
It's typical behavior for a black man, it's not surprising
Some shit they said they might never figure
There are some things that people said they may never understand
Mo' figures, more hating ass niggas
The more money people have, the more haters they encounter
Mo' commas, more hating ass problems
The more money people have, the more issues they encounter
Coming from the back block, posted like a backdrop
I come from a poor neighborhood, standing in the background
Rags to the riches, got rich and bought the rack top
I went from poverty to wealth and bought a fancy car
Lot of homies died here, look at what the grind did
A lot of my friends passed away due to the hardships we faced
Put me in the same shoes, still do what Shyne did
Even if I were in the same situation, I would still make the same choices as Shyne did
More bitches, more bitches, more riches
More women, more women, more wealth
They don't want no broke niggas
Women do not want men who are financially struggling
But don't call them gold diggers
Although they desire wealth, do not call them opportunistic
I don't know, I don't know, why I ain't get the picture?
I do not understand why I did not see the truth
Why Cosby slipped her?
Why did Cosby use drugs to incapacitate his victim?
Why I fucked 'em both when they said they sisters?
Why did I have intercourse with both of them, even though they claimed to be siblings?
Why Eazy ain't have the Magic?
Why did Eazy not have the same level of success as Magic Johnson?
Why AI never won a 'ship?
Why did Allen Iverson never win a championship?
And why God took Max and Chinx
Why did God allow Max and Chinx to die?
And he ain't take me when I got hit?
Why did God spare my life when I was shot?
Beyond Pérignon, the fame, the money
Aside from expensive champagne, fame, and wealth
The Baccarat crystal that's hanging from the ceilings above me
The expensive glassware that decorates my surroundings
Hearing people whisper, screaming I'm lucky but trust me
Hearing people comment on my good fortune, but they underestimate my hard work
Nothing come free, shawty tried to keep my son from me
Nothing in life is free, someone attempted to prevent me from seeing my child
Or I could be delirious to take life serious
I could possibly be out of touch with reality for taking life too seriously
Remain single forever, can't wife nothing, period
I will remain unmarried indefinitely, I cannot commit to anyone
I'm a G, I need privacy, media's never kind to me
I am a gangster, I require privacy, the media never portrays me positively
Niggas beefing on small time things, we on a dying spree
People are fighting over insignificant matters, our community is facing a high rate of deaths
He disrespected y'all
He showed disrespect to all of you
Just like a nigga, go figure
It's typical behavior for a black man, it's not surprising
He talking reckless, yo
He is speaking in a disrespectful manner
I can't accept it, yo
I cannot tolerate it
For the love of my people, I guess I'll let it go
Out of love and respect for my community, I will overlook the disrespect
I can't figure it out
I cannot understand or comprehend it
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Karim Kharbouch, Nasir Jones, Kanye Omari West
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Kanye reminds me of a All That cast member LOL. Much love 'Ye
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Lmfao nice to see Game here LMFAO
@heldermapate9099
I still wonder how French was able to put Ye and Nas on same track...legendary
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they made an album together?