Geto Fantasy
Geto Boys Lyrics

I used to watch TV and see the superstars
The singer used to watch TV and marvel at the luxurious lifestyles of famous people.

Three story mansions and fancy cars
The singer saw images of huge, beautiful homes and expensive vehicles.

Now picture that, a Geto boy walking that life G
The singer imagines what it would be like for someone from the ghetto to enjoy the same luxurious lifestyle as the famous people he saw on TV.

Coming up in a house full of negativity
The artist grew up in a home environment that was hostile and negative.

Everybody drinking, everybody smoking
Everyone in the artist's environment is drinking and smoking.

Everybody cussin' and fussin', like hell I'm hopin'
The singer is hoping that people in his environment can stop cursing and fighting.

That I can raise up outta this mess
The singer wants to escape from his negative environment.

I'm too damn young to be distressed, and oh yes
The artist feels that he is too young to handle the stress of his environment.

I went and got what I thought was mine
The artist took what he believed belonged to him.

Did the crime, the time, and a mother fucker didn't whine
The artist committed a crime and served the penalty without complaining.

But fuck that shit, the jailhouse ain't for me
The singer thinks that jail is not where he belongs.

I got places to go, and people to see
The artist has things to do and people to meet.

Want to make millions, and live to see my grandchildren
The singer has dreams of becoming wealthy and seeing his future grandchildren grow up.

That's the mother fucking dream that I'm building
The singer is building a dream of becoming wealthy and seeing his future grandchildren grow up.

Anybody ain't with that, can step the fuck back
Anyone who does not support the singer's goals can stay away from him.

It's 41 for the po' one never cries
The artist feels that people who are poor are forced to suffer in silence.

I used to dream about getting that cash
The artist has always dreamed of becoming wealthy.

And buy my mamma a crib, and I did before she passed
The singer was able to fulfill his dream of buying a home for his mother before she died.

The good life has no equivalent
The singer believes that a wealthy lifestyle is incomparable.

It ain't a fantasy no more because I'm living it
The artist's dream of wealth and success is now a reality.

He said he'd open opportunities
A person promised to open opportunities.

But to me ain't no open opportunities
The artist believes that there are no real opportunities available to him.

So shut your Mickey D's down in my communities
The singer is criticizing the fast-food restaurants that do not truly help his community.

'Cause it ain't helping feed me or my family
The artist does not believe that fast-food restaurants are helping him or his family stay fed.

And that's the reala
This is the truth according to the singer.

And you can give a twelve gauge to a nigga
The singer implies that giving a gun to someone without money or opportunities only creates more violence.

Ain't got scrilla
The singer is commenting on the lack of wealth among people who resort to violence.

And now you got a born killer
The artist believes that a person given a deadly weapon without an opportunity in life will become violent.

Cap peela
The artist is expressing a desire to cap, or shoot, someone.

And while you build your penitentiaries for my children
The singer criticizes the justice system, implying that it is being used to target people from his community, including innocent children.

I plant seeds for my children
The singer is trying to do what he can to prepare his children for the hardships of life.

So when they cross these roads, they'll be prepared
The artist wants his children to be equipped to deal with challenges when they arise.

And never show no respect for these hoes who never cared for
The artist is advising his children not to show respect for those who have mistreated them in the past.

'Cause they only come around to the black folks
The artist is criticizing politicians who try to win votes from the black community but ultimately do not help them.

When they run they campaign and they lack votes
Many politicians pay attention to the black community only when they need votes.

Once you vote 'em in they don't know
Once a politician is elected, he or she is unlikely to follow through on promises made to the black community.

Once you vote 'em in they can't do jack for you
Politicians who are elected often forget about the communities that got them elected and do not fulfill their promises.

I guess it's true when they tell me you don't fight fair
The singer has learned that, in politics and in life, not everyone plays by the rules.

You turn my ghetto fantasy into a nightmare
The singer is angry and frustrated that his dreams of a better life have been turned into a nightmare.

Geto days keep ghetto thoughts relevant
Living in the ghetto keeps the artist thinking about survival and the hardships of life.

But Geto ways make murdering prevalent
The artist believes that the violent lifestyle of the ghetto breeds murder and crime.

You feel me?
The singer is asking if the listener understands what he is saying.

I been through many Geto episodes all the same
The singer has experienced many similar situations in the ghetto.

When will niggas learn to use they mind and maintain?
The artist is asking when people in the ghetto will learn to think and maintain a calm disposition to avoid violence and criminal behavior.

See you're always on the defense
The artist believes that people in the ghetto are always on guard and suspicious of one another.

Relying on your street sense
The artist thinks that people in the ghetto rely too much on street smarts and not enough on intellect.

I told you once to use them sense to make dollars
The singer is advising people in the ghetto to think creatively in order to make money.

Not to make a mother holler
The artist is advising people in the ghetto to make money without causing harm to anyone.

That hard shit's kinda hard to swallow
The singer understands that his advice may be difficult for some to accept.

Tomorrow there'll be more killings in the hood
The singer believes that there will be more deaths in the ghetto in the future.

From child abuse to drug dealings, it ain't good
The singer is commenting on the many negative aspects of life in the ghetto.

They want to see us stuck, shit out of luck
The artist believes that others want people in the ghetto to remain poor and struggling.

Can't nobody ever say I didn't try to give a fuck
The artist is reminding others that he has done what he can to care for his community.

'Cause I did and I do
The singer has made an effort to care about others and continues to do so.

The rest is up to you
The singer is leaving it up to others to decide how to approach life in the ghetto.

No matter what you do to your hood, stay true
The artist is advising others to remain loyal to their community, even when times are tough.

And you'll make it, can't nobody take it
The artist believes that by staying true to oneself and the community, success can be achieved, and no one can take it away.

Geto fantasies become realities, if you don't let 'em shake it
The artist believes that dreams of success and wealth can come true if one does not lose hope or become discouraged, despite the difficulties of life in the ghetto.

Geto fantasies
The singer is referring to his dreams of becoming wealthy and successful despite growing up in the ghetto.

But love don't live here any more
The artist believes that feelings of love and compassion are not common in the ghetto due to the hardships faced by its residents.

Oh no no no, Geto fantasy
The singer is acknowledging that his dreams of a better life are not easily achievable and may feel impossible or dreamlike, hence the term 'Geto fantasy'.