Friend
Gucci Mane Feat. Big Boi Lyrics

You know it's family first off top (off top)
Family comes first, no questions asked.

And blood is thicker than water
Family is more important than anything else.

And there's no friend indeed like a friend in need (friend indeed)
A true friend is someone who is there for you when you need them.

But there's one thing you gotta watch and that's a friend in greed (watch)
Be aware of friends who are only around for personal gain.

Lil' Ice you one years old now, it's time that you learn more about your pops
To his young child, the artist wishes to impart wisdom and knowledge.

I know you was born rich and you the baby CEO (for sure)
Acknowledgement of the child's privileged background and success at a young age.

But no one thing, you gotta know that it's a cruel world out here
The world can be tough and unforgiving.

And everybody's not your friend, you hear me? (Not at all)
Be wary of trusting everyone, not everyone has your best interests in mind.

Your daddy always got your back (J. White, I need a-)
Fathers are there to protect and support their children.

Lemme tell you a lil' story about this boy named Wop (well, damn)
The artist is going to share a story about someone named Wop.

A lil' local corner boy who used to serve crack rocks (skrrt-skrrt, rocks)
Wop was a drug dealer who sold crack.

He drove a old-ass Buick, it had plastic in the window (well damn, Buick)
Wop drove a rundown car with plastic on the windows.

And every time you see him, under his shirt hold the extendo
Wop carried a gun under his shirt.

Brother from a different mother, we won't name no names (mom)
The singer and Wop were close like brothers, but the singer won't reveal any names.

We used to pick up cash together, tradin' Nintendo games (wow)
The singer and Wop made money together and exchanged video games.

We started trappin', went to rappin', we was like MJ and Pippen (yeah)
The two friends started dealing drugs together, but later transitioned to making music together.

If one of us would score the other one would be assistin' (skrrt-skrrt)
If one friend was successful, they would help the other friend become successful too.

Now this a low-down dirty business, don't let them play you out position (nah)
The music business can be unfair, so don't let anyone take advantage of you.

Your ego have you thinkin' that your friend your opposition (huh?)
Sometimes, a person's own ego can make them view their friends as enemies.

Man, everything we ever got, we got that out the kitchen (kitchen)
Everything they achieved was due to hard work in the studio.

If we weren't in the booth, was 'cause we probably water-whippin' (skrrt)
If they weren't making music, they were probably cooking drugs.

Tried to play divide and conquer, but we winnin' competition (yeah)
Other people tried to come between them, but they remained united and succeeded.

Like, how the fuck you ain't gon' give Guwop his recognition? (Wop)
The singer is frustrated that he and his friend Wop are not being given credit for their success.

Some artists get on and forget who came up with them in the trenches (well, damn)
Some people become successful and forget the people who helped them along the way.

But just like an asshole, I guess we all get an opinion (Wop, go)
Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, even if it's not always appreciated.

I remember in the pen', I didn't have much friends
The singer didn't have many friends when he was in prison.

Some people thought I'd do twenty, some said I'll do ten (well, damn)
Some people predicted that the singer would be in prison for a long time.

Please protect me from my enemies and so-called friends (yeah, yeah)
The artist wants protection from those who would harm him, including people he thought were friends.

They never thought that I'd be back, but it was all God's plan (yeah)
Some people didn't think the artist would return from prison, but he believes it was destiny.

No commissary, letters, man, them folks didn't visit (yeah)
While in prison, the singer didn't receive much support from the outside world.

Then be surprised now that Guwop won't kick it (no, no)
The singer is not interested in hanging out with people who didn't support him when he was in prison.

Got married when I got out, was my single best decision (yeah)
The artist's marriage was the best decision he ever made.

Now I'm like, "Fuck a friend, I need one like a co-defendant" (woah)
The artist doesn't value friendship as much as he once did and would rather have a loyal partner in crime.

Ever been stabbed in the back by your righthand man? (I have)
The artist has been betrayed by someone he thought was a close friend.

Don't never tell your left hand what your right got planned (well, damn)
Keeping secrets can be important, even from close friends.

To keep some people out my business, had to burn a couple bridges
To maintain privacy, the artist had to cut off certain people from his life.

'Cause gettin' played for a fool went out of style with True Religion (woah)
The singer is tired of being taken advantage of and won't stand for it anymore.

Your friendships slow and some friendships grow (grow)
Friendships can develop slowly or grow quickly.

Grew with friends back then, but we not friends no more (yeah)
The singer used to be friends with certain people, but they are no longer in contact.

Yeah, it's some friends like family and friends like bros (woah)
Some friends feel like they are part of the family or like brothers.

But if some friends gettin' jealous, that's when friends turn foes (well, fuck)
Friends can turn into enemies if they become jealous or envious of each other.

Friends (go, go), not many of us have them
Not everyone has true friends in their life.

Let's talk about friends (let's talk about it)
The singer wants to start a conversation about what it truly means to be a friend.

Not ones we can depend on, let's talk about friends (no, no, yeah)
The artist wants to talk about friends who are not reliable or trustworthy.

'Cause not many of us have them, I'm talkin' 'bout friends (let's talk about it)
True friends are hard to come by and the artist wants to explore why.

Not ones we can depend on (go), friends
The artist wants to talk about friends who are not dependable.

Well, damn
An exclamation of surprise or shock.

Friends (yeah)
A person acknowledging the theme of the song.

(And how I know it's a hit because J. White just produced it)
The singer believes the song will be successful because of the producer.

Friends
The chorus repeating the same message about the importance of true friends.