No Sunshine
French Montana Lyrics


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Man, I remember growing up
Well, you know, living my last 5 dollars
I see nobody there

[Hook: French Montana]
Now I hope you fuck niggas get better
Stop my team no never
We gon' be here
Countin' all this cash, my niggas all in here,
You ain't gotta ask
We been ballin' all year, oohhh
Cos ain't no sunshine when your cheese gone
When your cheese gone, ooohh

[Verse 1: French Montana]
Money be the root of evil
Hanging on the block with dirty eagle
Around fiends with dirty needles
The lawyers fee so they never keep you
A broken dreams what them niggas feed you

[Verse 2: Chinx Drugz]
Watch the game from the tour, thats 4 seats
Act like they never knew you but they all speak
Rain wrist, watch and chain thats a 4 piece
Seen murders so bad they needed 4 sheets

[Verse 3: Prodigy]
Satisfaction when I made his head spin
A 57 spun and made him do the backspin
My pipe smoke more than the crackheads
Biv him up to God he then high as permanent

[Verse 4: French Montana]
Ain't no sunshine when the money gone
Me and my wrist shinin', about 20 homes
Had 40 homies, about 20 gone
Niggas buying cars taking out 20 loans

[Verse 5: Chinx Drugz]
Hung around some millionaires and made a couple large
Figured Id stay around longer and make a couple Ms
Drunk, hissy niggas hold me while I stumble off
Niggas hating so hard, I need 20 tips

[Verse 6:Prodigy]
Yeah, bird niggas just food for my desert eagle
Eat till it's all gone, there's no running to the people
Nightmares, cold sweats, I'm trippin'
My worst fear is being broke like you, its forbidden

[Verse 7: French Montana]
Its forbidden I be in cold sittin'
Pole spendin' with the hustle, made a pole lift
A reason why your ho missin'
In the crib with no clothes cuz the niggas crib for poes listed
40 long nose, Scott Pippen
Start fishin' Water blue seats
Top missing
Count money, breaking down
Work the same motion
Shark in the tank, small fish in the ocean

[Verse 8: Chinx Drugz]
Collect calls from the pens, talkin' through receivers
Now a nigga done blew up like hiroshima
Wide body, blowin' Cali, rollin' through Medina
'bout 100 racks soaking in the jewellery cleaner
Try your hardest not to snitch
But you been subpoenaed
3 quarter chinchilla for the winter season
Collect calls from the pens, talking through the glass
Cos I ran up in your crib, talking through a mask

[Verse 9: Prodigy]
Ferrari dirt bikes on the turn pipe
Dirty New York niggas, get that dough like
The fuck else is there to do?
Fuck a dumb bitch, I'm gettin dumb rich
Making power moves
Keep my piss clean, so I never get kept
With parole, piss means to much to miss
Out here in the fast
You must be shittin' me
I'm way to champagne

[Hook: French Montana]
I hope you fuck niggas get better
Stop my team no never
You niggas gon' be here
Countin' all this cash, my niggas all in here,
You ain't gotta ask
Niggas been ballin' all year
Ain't no sunshine when your cheese gone
When your cheese gone, ooohh
Uh,Oh

Ay,
You know you know who you real niggas is when you're down to your last 5 dollars and you get that
4 dollar nickel bag and a dozen
It's some nasty shit
On the flip side of the coin
You know what
What a real nigga is
When he did some real money
And that's how you show me how you really flip
Ya know what I mean?
Back at the end of the day
Lot of these niggas wasn't ballin before they started rappin
And a lot of niggas started rappin after they was ballin




Coke boys baby
From the back blocks for real

Overall Meaning

The song "No Sunshine" by French Montana is a reflection on the struggles of growing up in an environment where money is scarce, and the only way to make ends meet is by engaging in undesirable activities. The opening lines of the song resonate with the rapper's childhood memories of times when life was so tough that he had only five dollars to his name. He paints a picture of a world where no one cares – in his words, "I see nobody there" – and where money is the root of all kinds of evils, including broken dreams and dirty needles. In the chorus, French Montana sends a message to his haters, letting them know that his team will always be on top and that no amount of money can dim his light.


The verses in "No Sunshine" are delivered by French Montana and his Coke Boyz associates Chinx Drugz and Prodigy. Each rapper shares their own experiences of the street life, from watching games on tour buses to collecting calls from jail, and from making power moves to fearing the prospect of being broke. Despite the brutal realities that they face, the rappers maintain a sense of resilience, a determination to succeed at all costs, and a loyalty to their crew that shines through in the song's catchy, repetitive hook.


Line by Line Meaning

Man, I remember growing up
Reflecting on my past experiences


Well, you know, living my last 5 dollars
Being broke and surviving with limited financial resources


I see nobody there
Being alone and unsupported


Now I hope you fuck niggas get better
Wishing for personal success and progress


Stop my team no never
Being committed to the team and its success


We gon' be here
Having a strong, persistent presence


Countin' all this cash, my niggas all in here,
Celebrating financial success with my friends


You ain't gotta ask
Assuming that everyone knows about their wealth and success


We been ballin' all year, oohhh
Being successful and wealthy for a prolonged period of time


Cos ain't no sunshine when your cheese gone
Feeling unhappy and bitter when broke


Money be the root of evil
Accepting that money can lead to negativity


Hanging on the block with dirty eagle
Living life on the street surrounded by danger


Around fiends with dirty needles
Being in a dangerous and unhealthy environment


The lawyers fee so they never keep you
Getting caught by the law and never being able to afford good lawyers


A broken dreams what them niggas feed you
Being surrounded by negativity and failure from others



Watch the game from the tour, thats 4 seats
Being wealthy enough to afford good seats at events


Act like they never knew you but they all speak
Being acknowledged by others despite their attempts to ignore you


Rain wrist, watch and chain thats a 4 piece
Wearing expensive jewelry


Seen murders so bad they needed 4 sheets
Witnessing extreme violence and brutality


Satisfaction when I made his head spin
Being happy after defeating an opponent


A 57 spun and made him do the backspin
Using force to defeat an opponent


My pipe smoke more than the crackheads
Smoking excessively


Biv him up to God he then high as permanent
Leaving someone's fate to God and accepting the consequences


Ain't no sunshine when the money gone
Not feeling happy when broke


Me and my wrist shinin', about 20 homes
Being wealthy and able to afford multiple homes


Had 40 homies, about 20 gone
Experiencing loss and death among friends


Niggas buying cars taking out 20 loans
Having financial independence to buy expensive things without loans


Hung around some millionaires and made a couple large
Building wealth through association with other wealthy individuals


Figured Id stay around longer and make a couple Ms
Setting goals to build more wealth in the future


Drunk, hissy niggas hold me while I stumble off
Taking part in risky and dangerous behaviors


Niggas hating so hard, I need 20 tips
Being the target of intense hate and criticism


Yeah, bird niggas just food for my desert eagle
Being a predator and others being prey


Eat till it's all gone, there's no running to the people
Being determined and unstoppable


Nightmares, cold sweats, I'm trippin'
Experiencing psychological stress and anxiety


My worst fear is being broke like you, its forbidden
Fear of being broke and unsuccessful like their enemies


Its forbidden I be in cold sittin'
Not wanting to go back to misery and poverty


Pole spendin' with the hustle, made a pole lift
Making money in risky and dangerous ways


A reason why your ho missin'
Being successful and stealing someone's partner


In the crib with no clothes cuz the niggas crib for poes listed
Taking part in illegal activity in order to gain financial independence


40 long nose, Scott Pippen
Carrying firearms for self-defense


Start fishin' Water blue seats
Showing off their expensive boats


Top missing
Driving expensive cars with no roof


Count money, breaking down
Being successful and counting money


Work the same motion
Being successful for a sustained period of time


Shark in the tank, small fish in the ocean
Being the dominant and successful individual in their environment


Collect calls from the pens, talkin' through receivers
Being in communication with people in prison


Now a nigga done blew up like hiroshima
Becoming successful and wealthy


Wide body, blowin' Cali, rollin' through Medina
Driving expensive cars and enjoying life


'bout 100 racks soaking in the jewellery cleaner
Having vast amounts of wealth and expensive assets


Try your hardest not to snitch
Resisting the temptation to turn on others when in trouble with the law


But you been subpoenaed
Being summoned to a court hearing


3 quarter chinchilla for the winter season
Wearing expensive clothing to showcase wealth and status


Cos I ran up in your crib, talking through a mask
Participating in illegal activities, such as robbery


Ferrari dirt bikes on the turn pipe
Enjoying expensive and luxurious modes of transportation


Dirty New York niggas, get that dough like
Being successful and wealthy despite coming from humble beginnings


The fuck else is there to do?
Acknowledging that there is nothing else to do but continue making money


Fuck a dumb bitch, I'm gettin dumb rich
Being focused on building wealth and not getting distracted by romance


Making power moves
Making strategic and calculated financial decisions


Keep my piss clean, so I never get kept
Avoiding getting caught by the law


Out here in the fast
Being successful and experiencing wealth at a fast pace


You must be shittin' me
Not understanding how others can be jealous or hateful


I'm way to champagne
Being successful and able to afford luxurious items, such as champagne




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Albert Johnson, Karim Kharbouch, Lionel Pickens

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Comments from YouTube:

Michael Clayton

i havent heard this in 6 years😳😳still gives me chills.. its crazy how time flies...CLASSIC music.

Mo Makaveli

Rip Chinx and Prodigy man🥺, my favorite line on the track “Hung around some millionaires and made a couple large, figured I’d stay around longer and make a couple M’s”

SlangTime !

This a classic 🔥🔥🔥

Claude Davi$

Damn. First chinx, now Prodigy. Smh. Rip to two talented artists.

Ming Bison

French and Prodigy fit perfect Back2Back #CokeBoys #Mobb

Diego Andre

Damn i still bumping this shit

VI3

R.I.P Prodigy 🙏🏾

Brian_Light🤍_Dark🖤

This song used to give me such a vibe man. Chinx drugs verse would give me chills...especially after he died and when I would play this song it proved to be just how the game lost a dope one.

Antwaun Brown

2019 still my shit!

Mr 10 / 10

Yo dis jointz crazzzy!!

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