This World
Havoc Lyrics


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[Chorus]
I grew apart, from now I know how it goes
But baby it seems you chew a hole up my soul
This world
You know this shit that I hate
Just for me to get to this cake
Just tryna put some food on my plate
Hopin they don't send me upstate

You know the hustle and the BMA
Just tryna fix me up a bigger plate
Whenever I did the homies ate
To being broke, I owe like a cold case
Fuck outta here, never took a hand out
Chasin for the cash Cal, make it til it's tapped out
Had options, fuck a tip, that route
Saliva drippin from they mouth, the wolves out
The hood cold like polar ice
Niggas escape up out of jail, I'mma roll the dice
The judge going life
Mommy pray your first born make it home tonight
I hope the angel's watchin over me
I'm in the trenches so I see what the soldiers see
Discombobulated bodies, the move is erratic
Not tryna make this a hobby

[Chorus]

The life of a real nigga
Life's a bitch but I still break meals with er
Kill niggas straight til I'm in a different space
Guns come out, I don't gotta relive the way
All the white kids had the stance with the lemonade
While lastly them niggas got locked and sent away
Gotta be a better way is what we said every day
Fucked up when your dreams all let away
What don't kill you it build you
And mold you bruck like the mell do
It get you to the point it make a real you
Fuck Kennedy fight, I want real food
It's real with the steel through
All of a sudden now everybody feel you
Once didn't have a voice, now they hear you
Fuck being loved, better when they fear you

[Chorus]

I came from nothing to something
Can't forgive where I came from
A hustler's ambition
The good life's my mission
I pray that I make it to see another day
Hungry for the money, I gotta get this cake
I pray that I don't catch a case
In this cold world





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In Havoc's song "This World," the artist describes the struggles of trying to make it in a harsh world. The chorus speaks to feeling like he's growing apart from someone he used to be close to, but he's focused on trying to make money to survive. He talks about the hardships of hustling and trying to make a better life for oneself while also dealing with the risk of getting locked up. Havoc makes a critique of the socioeconomic system that creates a situation where one has to hustle to survive and put food on their plate. He's frustrated with the fact that he has to navigate a predatory system that profits off of people's struggles and hardships, and he's hoping to make it out alive.


The first verse speaks to the need to hustle to make a living, as Havoc describes the BMA (Black Market Associates), an organization that represents a network of people who are willing to pull strings to get things done. He talks about the importance of loyalty and how he would always share his earnings with his friends. The second verse speaks to the importance of staying true to oneself and never forgetting where one came from. He describes his ambition to make it out of poverty and how he's willing to do whatever it takes to succeed.


Line by Line Meaning

I grew apart, from now I know how it goes
I have grown distant from others, and now I understand the way life works.


But baby it seems you chew a hole up my soul
You have caused me great emotional pain and turmoil.


This world
Referring to the harsh realities of life.


You know this shit that I hate
I despise the struggles and hardships that come with life.


Just for me to get to this cake
All I am trying to do is achieve financial success and security.


Just tryna put some food on my plate
I am simply trying to provide for myself and my loved ones.


Hopin they don't send me upstate
I am afraid of being sent to prison and losing my freedom.


You know the hustle and the BMA
I am familiar with the daily grind and the Black Mafia Association.


Just tryna fix me up a bigger plate
I am trying to increase my success and wealth.


Whenever I did the homies ate
Whenever I succeeded, I made sure to share with my friends.


To being broke, I owe like a cold case
I am heavily indebted for my past failures and mistakes.


Fuck outta here, never took a hand out
I have never accepted charity or handouts.


Chasin for the cash Cal, make it til it's tapped out
I am striving to accumulate wealth until there is no more to gain.


Had options, fuck a tip, that route
I had various opportunities, but I rejected the idea of depending on others.


Saliva drippin from they mouth, the wolves out
My success has attracted envious and dangerous individuals.


The hood cold like polar ice
Life in the neighborhood is harsh and unforgiving.


Niggas escape up out of jail, I'mma roll the dice
People take their chances and risk their freedom to escape poverty and hardship.


The judge going life
The judge is sentencing someone to life imprisonment.


Mommy pray your first born make it home tonight
A mother's love and concern for her child's safety.


I hope the angel's watchin over me
I am hoping for divine protection and guidance on my journey.


I'm in the trenches so I see what the soldiers see
My difficult experiences have given me insight into the struggles of soldiers in battle.


Discombobulated bodies, the move is erratic
Life is chaotic and unpredictable, with death and violence a constant threat.


Not tryna make this a hobby
I am not doing this for fun or entertainment, but out of necessity for survival.


The life of a real nigga
A reference to the hardships and struggles faced by someone living a life that is often marginalized and oppressed.


Life's a bitch but I still break meals with er
Life can be difficult, but I still find moments of joy and connection with others.


Kill niggas straight til I'm in a different space
I will continue to fight and struggle until I achieve a better life.


Guns come out, I don't gotta relive the way
When faced with danger or violence, I will defend myself and my loved ones.


All the white kids had the stance with the lemonade
Referring to the privileged upbringing and easy success of white children.


While lastly them niggas got locked and sent away
Meanwhile, black people who are less lucky are often incarcerated or otherwise left behind.


Gotta be a better way is what we said every day
We recognize the need for change and improvement in our communities and lives.


Fucked up when your dreams all let away
It's difficult and heartbreaking when your dreams and aspirations are crushed or unfulfilled.


What don't kill you it build you
What doesn't destroy you can make you stronger and more resilient.


And mold you bruck like the mell do
Difficult experiences can shape and change you, like how water can shape and erode rock over time.


It get you to the point it make a real you
Hardship and struggle can reveal and reinforce your true character and identity.


Fuck Kennedy fight, I want real food
I am not interested in token change or symbolic progress - I want real and substantive improvement.


It's real with the steel through
Things are serious and dangerous, with death a constant possibility.


All of a sudden now everybody feel you
When you achieve success, people who previously overlooked or ignored you suddenly want to be associated with you.


Once didn't have a voice, now they hear you
After being disregarded or silenced, people are now paying attention and taking your words and actions seriously.


Fuck being loved, better when they fear you
It's better to be feared than to be loved, as fear can command respect and deference.


I came from nothing to something
I started with nothing and have achieved success through my own hard work and determination.


Can't forgive where I came from
I cannot forget my difficult past and the struggles that brought me to where I am now.


A hustler's ambition
I am determined to achieve success and wealth through hard work and perseverance.


The good life's my mission
I am driven to achieve a comfortable and successful life for myself and my loved ones.


I pray that I make it to see another day
I recognize the ongoing dangers and uncertainties of life, and hope to survive and thrive despite them.


Hungry for the money, I gotta get this cake
I am motivated by the desire for financial success and security.


I pray that I don't catch a case
I hope to avoid legal trouble and stay out of prison.


In this cold world
Referring to the harsh and unforgiving nature of life and society.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KEJUAN WALIEK MUCHITA, RAFAEL OTERO, RAYSHAUN THOMPSON, JE RELL MOORE, RICHARD M WHEELER

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