Why
Glamma Kid/Shola Ama Lyrics

They won't let us do no shows in New York
Performances are prohibited in New York.

They won't even let us fuckin talk
There are restrictions on their freedom of speech.

They say Lost Boyz be a gang
They are accused of belonging to a gang called Lost Boyz.

Nah man we just do our thing
They describe their music as individualistic rather than gang affiliated.

Why we always in the cut sometime
They wonder why they are not recognized for their talents.

Why we always sleep on bud sometime
They question why they don't always achieve the success they think they deserve.

Word I be askin myself that
They frequently ask themselves these questions.

While I turn my cat to the back
They turn their hat around while thinking.

While I freestyle and rap
They reflect on their art form while rapping.

And watch them sharks that bite
They are wary of the malicious people who may try to harm them.

Why god take me to Queens ville
They question their destiny in Queens villa.

Why them fuckin did what they did
They ask why some people behave negatively towards them.

I see B-Wild gettin down
They notice B-Wild's talent.

Cocoa B, and J-Drama's in town
They know Cocoa B and J-Drama are nearby.

I rep-re-sent my crew
They express loyalty to their crew.

Spigg Nice, Freaky Tah and Pretty Lou
They mention their crewmates by name.

I represent South Jamaica what?
They assert their pride in South Jamaica.

Me and my team we'll gettin ya gut
They will fight and win for their team.

Stay trees with the fam all day
They spend all day with their family and friends smoking marijuana.

Write my name on the complex hallway
They write graffiti with their name in a hallway.

At my mans spot, where he be chillin at
They visit their friend's place to hang out.

Throw ya L's in the sky if you feelin that
They ask their fans to lift their hands and show their gang symbol if they like their music.

My man got me in the bread right now
Their friend is currently providing them with money.

My mans got me in it write now
Their friend is currently providing them with drugs.

Aiyo, I'm choppin at Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou
They name-check Spigg Nice and Pretty Lou in the song's second verse.

Why you forgot the Fudge crew?
They question why they haven't received recognition for their association with the Fudge crew.

Why you forgot Lincoln BLVD?
They question why they haven't received recognition for their association with Lincoln Boulevard.

Why you forgot my niggas that's hard?
They question why some of their colleagues haven't received credit for their hard work.

Why you forgot the playas the pimp?
They question why they haven't received recognition for their association with pimps.

Why you forgot my nine up dicks?
They question why their colleagues who carry 9 mm pistols haven't received credit.

Why you forgot the whole world?
They question why their uniqueness hasn't attracted people from all over the world.

My little man, my girl
They love their children.

Why you think I jay walk?
They explain why they tend to break the law and jaywalk.

Because Shakwan, Shane and more
They mention some of their associates by name as the reason for breaking the law.

Why you forgot Droi too?
They question why their colleague Droi hasn't received recognition.

The guy, killer bee, wild shroom
They name-check some of their associates who use nicknames such as Guy, Killer Bee and Wild Shroom.

My man Mutt, and my nigga named Dew
They name-check their friends Mutt and Dew.

And ACaf from the 134 crew
They name-check their associate ACaf from the 134 gang.

My niggas Jug and Drama
They name-check their friends Jug and Drama.

Aiyo why I love my mama
They express their love for their mother.

Why I love buddha?
They question their love of Buddha and Buddhism.

Aiyo why that broad I shoot her?
They describe a past incident of shooting a woman over money.

Because she had my money
They give the reason for their violent act.

Laughin thinkin it's funny
They recall how the woman laughed while taking their money and hence the shooting.

Took my daughter and all of my money from
The woman also took their daughter in addition to the money.

My safe and yo I have none 'in'
They have no money left in their safe after the robbery.

Im broke and I'm fucked up, see?
They describe their present financial and emotional state.

Aiyo that boy, he tried to stink me?
They recall an incident of someone tricking them.

I'm sneaky Freaky Tah
They use their nickname and describe themselves as cunning.

And niggas ask me why
People wonder why they behave this way.

I be yellin so much
They shout frequently.

Cuz I get a strike just the right touch
They describe the satisfaction they get from making successful music.

On this track I get spelming
They understand why they're successful, especially on this track.

Shorties don't wanna mess around me
They attract a lot of people.

Aiyo get and shake that doodoo brown man
They tell the audience to dance to the music.

This is how I do in New York
They explain how they approach life in New York.

For 97 there's no time to talk
They are too busy making music to have conversations.

Niggas lickin school faces and all that
They describe the dangers of New York City streets.

This is how we do, we gon play and ball black
They are having fun despite the violence in New York surroundings.

On the courts we get down and
They enjoy playing basketball on the courts.

Haha, way to sound man
They appreciate the praise from the audience.

LB we creepin to your town
They announce that they plan to visit other cities as part of their tour.