Sacrifice
Group Home Lyrics


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Yo! This is the mighty Nutcracker, no doubt
Check it out
It is ok that we make mistakes
No one on this level is perfect
It is ok to cry and make mistakes
That is part of bein of a human being
We must sacrifice for the best and the best is yet to come
So everyone who doubt in thee
I'm just sayin': ffuck you!

Our society is fucked up
They're fuckin' our brothas
This is-s-s, this is white society
They've, problem, us, uh
This shit ain't no god damn accident
This shit wears niggas out to heart
This shit was created for us
This shit was created to make niggas tweak
It must be something in the the nigga blood or something
This shit, these ni-ni-niggas, ni-ni-niggas)

Ey yo the crooks be crooks and the sons be sons
Made the biggest man beat the man with the biggest guns
So elevate my mind state, and take the weight
Cock back two gats, it's power "moves ma"
I sacrifice my lifestyle, that I'm livin'
For or the real shit in drama that'll be givin'
For years, I never faked Jackson with fear
Step to my missions, man to man, act my own airs
One for one, go for yours, blow for blow
All out schemes CC, the big toe
Yo, I sacrifice my lifestyle, man
Word, yo, uh

Here's a message from god, show'I'm how we roll hard
This lifestyle I must sacrifice with the Def Squad
It's all about, no getting' minds no fuckin' doubt
And all y'all fake fuckin' niggas need a break out
Word up, yo, I kill you in the battle
Deadly like a rattle snake
But I don't rattle
Here's a sattle for the ride up ya life
And if you don't know me, I think you better think twice
You better step or check for someone else
When you step in my trap, you wreck yourself
Here's the wealth, good health and the money
You funny, like a fuckin' dummy Bugs Bunny
Feel my wrath, here's my ass in the gold drag
'Cause I love to blast, and I love to crash
Everyday we do it around my way
Have no time to play, I just fade away
I sacrifice my lifestyle

Hey, you can't change anything
Just goin' on, youknowhat
Hope y'all don't let TV take off your minds
Le-learn and think for yourself)

Verse Three:

Ain't nothing sweet, you and death'll meet
Fuckin' withe streets, shit's real
We know the deal so we pack steel
We be the individuals livin' reventless
Packin the automatic weapons and bullet proof vest'es
Me and my crew got to live in proof
Livin' Proof- so I choose not to fake moves
I make moves and break rules if I have to
No dough, so I got the gat pointed at you
By any means I'm out for cream
And willin' to do sticks, catch Vicks
Because I'm on some trife shit
Yo, I sacrifice my lifestyle man, word up

The absolute Nutcracker
The boogie-woogie body snatchas
Yea, to my nigga Deputy
Knuhmsaying
My nigga Headquarters




Smily, the Ghetto Child
Brainsick Mob, A Mob, yo, yeah, uh

Overall Meaning

The song Sacrifice by Group Home is a socially and politically conscious track that addresses the struggles of being a Black American in society. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that making mistakes is a part of being human and that it is important to sacrifice for the greater good. The lyrics then shift to address the injustices experienced by Black Americans in society, with lines such as "Our society is fucked up, they're fuckin' our brothas" and "This shit was created for us, this shit was created to make niggas tweak." The singer goes on to acknowledge the importance of staying true to oneself and making sacrifices for what is right, with lines like "I sacrifice my lifestyle, that I'm livin' for the real shit in drama that'll be givin'" and "Yo, I sacrifice my lifestyle, man, word up."


The song Sacrifice was released in 1995 on Group Home's debut album, Livin' Proof. The album was produced by DJ Premier, one-half of the legendary hip-hop duo Gang Starr. The track features a sample from Lonnie Smith's "Spinnin' Wheel," which is a funk/soul record from 1977. The lyrics were written by the members of Group Home, which consist of rappers Lil' Dap and Melachi the Nutcracker.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo! This is the mighty Nutcracker, no doubt
Introducing himself, the Nutcracker emphasizes his mightiness


It is ok that we make mistakes
Making mistakes is just a part of being human


No one on this level is perfect
Nobody is perfect


It is ok to cry and make mistakes
Crying and making mistakes is a natural aspect of human behavior


That is part of being of a human being
Crying and making mistakes is just part of being human


We must sacrifice for the best and the best is yet to come
One must make sacrifices to achieve the best, which is still to come


So everyone who doubt in thee
Directing his words to those who doubt him


I'm just sayin': ffuck you!
Expressing his disgust towards those who doubt him


Our society is fucked up
The society is broken


They're fuckin' our brothas
Powers that be are oppressing black people


This is-s-s, this is white society
White people are responsible for this society


They've, problem, us, uh
They created problems for us


This shit ain't no god damn accident
The problems aren't accidental


This shit wears niggas out to heart
These problems weigh heavily on black individuals


This shit was created for us
The issues were intentionally created for black people


This shit was created to make niggas tweak
The problems were designed to cause black people to struggle


It must be something in the the nigga blood or something
The problems are so deep-rooted, they must be inherent to black people's nature


Ey yo the crooks be crooks and the sons be sons
People tend to do what they were raised doing


Made the biggest man beat the man with the biggest guns
Power comes from who has the biggest weapons


So elevate my mind state, and take the weight
Wants to change and improve his mindset


Cock back two gats, it's power 'moves ma'
Two guns signify strength


I sacrifice my lifestyle, that I'm livin'
Will make changes to his lifestyle


For the real shit in drama that'll be givin'
For the real challenges that will be presented


For years, I never faked Jackson with fear
He never faked being afraid


Step to my missions, man to man, act my own airs
He stays true to himself and confronts challenges directly


One for one, go for yours, blow for blow
Willing to fight for the sake of fighting


All out schemes CC, the big toe
Referring to his crew's tactics


Here's a message from god, show'I'm how we roll hard
Referring to himself as a messenger from god


This lifestyle I must sacrifice with the Def Squad
Will make changes to his lifestyle with his crew


It's all about, no getting' minds no fuckin' doubt
He emphasizes the importance of having a clear mindset and no doubts


And all y'all fake fuckin' niggas need a break out
Calling out those who aren't true to themselves


Yo, I kill you in the battle
He's confident in his abilities


Deadly like a rattle snake
Metaphor for how dangerous he is


But I don't rattle
Won't show fear


Here's a saddle for the ride up ya life
Referring to the dangers and challenges he and others will face


And if you don't know me, I think you better think twice
He's someone to be taken seriously


You better step or check for someone else
You either agree with him or watch out


When you step in my trap, you wreck yourself
He's dangerous, so beware


Here's the wealth, good health and the money
Wants good things in life


You funny, like a fuckin' dummy Bugs Bunny
Comical insult


Feel my wrath, here's my a*s in the gold drag
Threatening an opponent in a metaphorical way


'Cause I love to blast, and I love to crash
Enjoying violence


Everyday we do it around my way
He's always ready for action


Have no time to play, I just fade away
He's serious and stays ready


Ain't nothing sweet, you and death'll meet
Life isn't easy and everyone will die eventually


Fuckin' with the streets, shit's real
The streets in his neighborhood are dangerous


We know the deal so we pack steel
He and his crew are armed


We be the individuals living reckless
He and his crew aren't afraid to take risks


Me and my crew got to living proof
He and his crew prove that their lifestyle matches their words


Livin' Proof- so I choose not to fake moves
He won't pretend to be someone he's not


I make moves and break rules if I have to
He's not afraid to go against the norms if necessary


No dough, so I got the gat pointed at you
He resorts to robbery due to lack of money


By any means I'm out for cream
Willing to do anything for money


And willing to do sticks, catch Vicks
Willing to commit robberies and deal drugs


Because I'm on some trife shit
Describing his actions as immoral


The absolute Nutcracker
Referring to himself


The boogie-woogie body snatchas
Describing his crew as dangerous


Yea, to my nigga Deputy
Sending a shout-out to his associate Deputy


Knuhmsaying
Slang for 'You know what I'm saying'


My nigga Headquarters
Sending a shout-out to his associate Headquarters


Smily, the Ghetto Child
Sending a shout-out to his associate Smily


Brainsick Mob, A Mob, yo, yeah, uh
A reference to his crew and associates




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN PETER ALDERETE, BRUCE ALLAN BOUILLET, PAUL BRANDON GILBERT, JEFF L. MARTIN, MARK SCOTT TRAVIS

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