You So Tough
G-Unit (T.O.S.) Lyrics


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[Hook: 50 Cent]
Yeah
Nigga you so tough
Tough until your heartbeat stop
The tre pound pop, your arteries shot
You bleed into shock, get in the pine box
Damn you's a hard motherfucker
You so tough
Tough until your punk ass hit
The 4 fifth kick, the Hechler spit
You in deep shit, oh now your ass sick
You supposed to be hard motherfucker

[Verse 1: Lloyd Banks]
Bury all your hatin, cuz hatred will bury ya
Learn not to talk tough talk through your cellular
Fucked then beef, the president and senator
There is no peace, youre the prey or the predator
While you plottin on me, I'm 10 steps ahead of ya
Black 40 caliber I put a infrared on ya
Nigga I'm special, you mad cuz ya regular
Man I don't want your bitch, I damn near remember her
Refresh my memory, oh yeah I slept with her
No wonder she ain't mention you when I met with her
Mind on my cheddar, they'll remember me forever
The groundwork I put in made my lifestyle better..and better
I like the fuckin street, bright in the phantom lights
Montana light, two women in {?} lights, they round the planet twice
But I don't forget where I come from dum dum dum

[Hook]

[Verse 2: Tony Yayo]
For that china white I lay a nigga mama down
We can shoot it out like Frank White did in Chinatown
You know I got that hard white, you know I got that tan n brown
Automatic tre pound leave a nigga man down
Murder murder, homicide, real right niggas ride
Gangstas they never hide, thank God I'm still alive
My pocket look like theres cracks on me
My waist look like I got the MAC on me
These hoes on my dick I got that ass on me
You a RN: regular nigga that rap homey
I'm crack homey, I'm dope money
I wake up and wipe my ass with dope money
C Back, Maybach, my shit two tone
Nigga run up on that, your ass a tombstone
I'm hood like a group home, ghetto like a pay phone
Jake The Snake I'm low in the hood from em

[Hook]

[Verse 3: 50 Cent]
Yeah I got a knife for a tough nigga, 9 for a hard nigga
Don't make me empty the chamber
Even if I'm locked in the cell-block, they fallin' the shell shock
When I open your head with the banger
I cause a riot in the yard, make a mess in the mess hall
I got just blew trial and I ain't got nothin' left
Whats todays mathematics? shit ain't addin' up
Get knocked with 10 machine guns only get 12 months
Ooooh weee, don't talk to me, you talk to him, you talkin' to them
I got the best lawyers money can buy
They said they would've got me 10, or maybe 9




I said "How do you explain how homey breeeze?"
They said keep ya mouth shut or you eatin' the cheese

Overall Meaning

The song "You So Tough" by G-Unit (T.O.S.) describes the gangsta lifestyle and mentality, and how tough image and attitude can lead to a fatal and tragic end. The first verse, performed by Lloyd Banks, talks about how hatred and talk won't bring success and how he's always 10 steps ahead of those who plot against him. He also implies that he's not into petty beefs, and the groundwork he put in made his lifestyle better. In the second verse, Tony Yayo raps about the drug game, how he lays a mother down for some China White and that he's hood and ghetto like a group home and a pay phone. The final verse, by 50 Cent, touches on the consequences of the gangsta lifestyle, with him having a knife for a tough person and a 9 for a hard one. He talks about how he can still cause trouble even while locked up and how the mathematics of justice don't add up.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah
Opening line of the song.


Nigga you so tough
Adressing someone who's acting tough.


Tough until your heartbeat stop
Your bravado won't save you from death.


The tre pound pop, your arteries shot
Getting shot by a gun will kill you regardless of your bravado.


You bleed into shock, get in the pine box
The result of acting tough is ending up in a coffin.


Damn you's a hard motherfucker
Despite the consequences, you keep acting tough.


Tough until your punk ass hit
Your toughness only lasts until you get hit.


The 4 fifth kick, the Hechler spit
The power of the gun will make you lose your bravado.


You in deep shit, oh now your ass sick
Your actions have severe consequences, and now you're feeling the pain.


You supposed to be hard motherfucker
Being tough shouldn't lead to bad decisions with severe consequences.


Bury all your hatin, cuz hatred will bury ya
Grudges will only lead to your own downfall.


Learn not to talk tough talk through your cellular
Being tough over the phone doesn't mean much in real life.


Fucked then beef, the president and senator
Even the most powerful people can have enemies.


There is no peace, youre the prey or the predator
Life is a constant battle for survival.


While you plottin on me, I'm 10 steps ahead of ya
I'm smarter and more prepared than you.


Black 40 caliber I put a infrared on ya
I have a powerful gun and can shoot from far away.


Nigga I'm special, you mad cuz ya regular
I'm exceptional and you're jealous.


Man I don't want your bitch, I damn near remember her
I don't care about women, but I remember sleeping with someone you know.


Refresh my memory, oh yeah I slept with her
Confirming that he indeed slept with someone the other person knows.


No wonder she ain't mention you when I met with her
The person she's with wasn't important enough to be mentioned.


Mind on my cheddar, they'll remember me forever
Focused on earning money and leaving a legacy.


The groundwork I put in made my lifestyle better..and better
Working hard has resulted in an improved lifestyle.


I like the fuckin street, bright in the phantom lights
Enjoys the feeling of success that comes with driving a luxury car.


Montana light, two women in {?} lights, they round the planet twice
Two women are riding with him and they are taking a long trip in luxury.


But I don't forget where I come from dum dum dum
Remembers his roots despite the success.


For that china white I lay a nigga mama down
Selling drugs can lead to terrible consequences for others.


We can shoot it out like Frank White did in Chinatown
A reference to a violent scene from a movie.


You know I got that hard white, you know I got that tan n brown
Proudly stating he has drugs available for sale.


Automatic tre pound leave a nigga man down
His gun can kill instantly, and he's not afraid to use it.


Gangstas they never hide, thank God I'm still alive
Being a gangster carries a lot of risks, but he's grateful to still be alive.


My pocket look like theres cracks on me
His pockets are full of cash from selling drugs.


My waist look like I got the MAC on me
His gun is always within reach.


These hoes on my dick I got that ass on me
Women are attracted to him because of his bad boy persona.


You a RN: regular nigga that rap homey
Calling out someone who acts tough but isn't actually living that life.


I'm crack homey, I'm dope money
Proudly making money from selling drugs.


I wake up and wipe my ass with dope money
He's so rich from drugs that he uses cash as toilet paper.


C Back, Maybach, my shit two tone
Driving a luxury car with two colors.


Nigga run up on that, your ass a tombstone
Threatening anyone who tries to take what's his.


I'm hood like a group home, ghetto like a pay phone
Proud to be from the ghetto and live up to the persona.


Jake The Snake I'm low in the hood from em
Staying under the radar to avoid getting caught by the authorities.


Yeah I got a knife for a tough nigga, 9 for a hard nigga
Armed and dangerous, willing to use both a knife and a gun.


Don't make me empty the chamber
Don't provoke me to shoot my gun.


Even if I'm locked in the cell-block, they fallin' the shell shock
Even in prison he's still a dangerous person.


When I open your head with the banger
Threatening to shoot someone in the head.


I cause a riot in the yard, make a mess in the mess hall
His actions can cause chaos wherever he goes.


I got just blew trial and I ain't got nothin' left
Recently been convicted of a crime and lost everything.


Whats todays mathematics? shit ain't addin' up
Something isn't making sense.


Get knocked with 10 machine guns only get 12 months
The legal punishment doesn't match the severity of the crime.


Ooooh weee, don't talk to me, you talk to him, you talkin' to them
Don't bother me with trivial conversations.


I got the best lawyers money can buy
Having access to the best legal representation.


They said they would've got me 10, or maybe 9
The lawyers were successful in getting a reduced sentence.


I said "How do you explain how homey breeeze?"
Wondering how someone he knows got caught and received a long sentence.


They said keep ya mouth shut or you eatin' the cheese
Advising him to keep quiet or he'll get in trouble too.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Roba Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANAND BAKSHI, MARVIN N BERNARD, RAHUL DEV BURMAN, CURTIS N JACKSON, CHRISTOPHER CHARLES N LLOYD

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