Early life
Haystak was born to teenage parents, raised by his grandmother, and grew up in the poorest environment. As he got older, Haystak began engaging in a life of crime. But all that ended after being arrested on charges of drug possession at the age of 15.[citation needed]
Music
Haystak began rapping after being released two years later, but no one gave him the chance to prove himself. So Haystak took a daring chance and joined a local label called Street Flava Records and producers Kevin Grisham and Sonny Paradise. They produced his debut album, Mak Million, in 1998. With his description of the southern way of life from a white boy's point of view, Haystak won the respect of his peers in the underground rap scene and was recognized by the people of Nashville, both white and black. Two years later, Car Fulla White Boys came out with many fans waiting eagerly. With his success, Koch Records signed Haystak and rereleased Car Fulla White Boys that same year. In 2002, Haystak's third album, The Natural, was released on Koch. Since then, Haystak's fame has grown greatly, and he even played a small role in the 2005 film Hustle and Flow.
Discography:
Year Album Title
1998 Mak Million
2000 Car Fulla White Boys
2002 The Natural
2003 Return Of The Mak Million
2004 Portrait Of A White Boy
2005 From Start to Finish
2005 The New South
2006 The Southwest Connection
2007 Crackavelli
2008 Hard 2 Love
2008 Cracks The Safe
2009 The Natural II
2009 Came Along Way
2010 Easy 2 Hate
All By Myself
Haystak Lyrics
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What you want me to tell you a story about?
About bad guys and stuff.
OK, that should be easy.
Check check
Now I was, once in the mix with some phony homies
And even though they my enemies, I'm keepin' em close
Cause I can, either sink em or keep em afloat
A while the ship jumpers go searching for life preservers
I'm a stay here and try and repair the holes in my ship
Tighten the lose boards in the home that I built
I did this by myself, I didn't never need your help
Dudes are dirty, they'll try to fuck ya gal
Naw dog, you got it all wrong, I'm ya pal
Put it on his kids lives, lookin' you in the eye
Knowin' the whole time, he tellin' a fuckin' lie
My go-to guy, I could depend on you
Only people I could get me were friends like you
I know everybody out there can relate to stak,
If they got stab wounds all up and down they back
I do it all by myself
I don't need nobody else
And I'm a do fine without your help
I'm a do it all by myself
Some people told me to talk to ya
Tell you don't go
I fucked up, but you should come home, though
I just couldn't fix my mouth to pronounce those syllables
While I was thinking: "Why postpone the inevitable?"
If you goin' leave me, go on leave me now
There you go, baby
Kick me while I'm down
Yeah I got some issues I need to figure out
But I know one thing without a doubt
I can do this alone
All on my own, I'm grown
I gotta keep on writin' songs
Get money
And maybe one day find somebody that really loves me
Stands beside me through anything
Loves my when it's sunny, the same as when it's raining
The life of Stak Mak ain't always entertaining
Would you love me if I was slanging grams on the track?
That's love and anything less than that, I'd rather be
All by myself
I don't need nobody else
And I'm a do fine without your help
I'm a do it all by myself, yeah
Some said I was a dreamer, others told me I was stupid
I've been described as difficult, some even called me foolish
I've always had such a passion for music
There was no tellin' me I wasn't destine to do this
I didn't get where I'm at by makin' excuses
Cryin' cause you didn't deal me no aces and deuces
I've had my heart broken and been stabbed in the back
Career endin' injuries that didn't stop Stak
Rhyme after rhyme
Time and time again
It ain't all shinin' and diamonds
A lot of time, a lot of grindin'
A lot of beers spill in my environment
I always felt so empty surrounded by people
Felt like it was just me, you know what I mean?
A lot of work went into makin' this happen
Without my people I couldn't have made it rappin'
Because I couldn't have done it
All by myself
I needed everybody else
Wouldn'ta got done without your help
I couldn'ta done it all by myself
The lyrics of “All By Myself” by Haystak tell the story of his struggles with so-called “phony homies,” who turned their backs on him when he needed them the most. He admits that even though they are enemies now, he’s keeping them close because he can either sink or keep them afloat. While other people might be looking for ways to save themselves, he’s focused on repairing the holes in his own ship and tightening the loose boards in the home that he built. He has done everything by himself and never needed anyone else’s help. In the second verse, he talks about how some people told him to try and reconcile with someone, but he just couldn’t bring himself to do it. He realizes that he has some issues to figure out but knows that he can do them alone. He’s been labeled as foolish and difficult, but he’s always had a passion for music, and there was no telling him he wasn’t destined to be a rapper.
The song is a realistic and raw perspective on the music industry and the challenges that come with it. The song speaks to his independence and the challenges he has faced to get to where he is today. The song is relatable as the audience can hear and feel his anger, frustration and disappointment towards his friends who left him in his darkest hour. The song has an emotional journey that begins with pain but ultimately ends with acceptance of himself capable of doing great things without anyone's help. This song is about triumph through adversity and overcoming obstacles.
Line by Line Meaning
Now I was, once in the mix with some phony homies
I used to hang out with fake friends
Who turned they, backs on me when I needed em most
They abandoned me when I needed them the most
And even though they my enemies, I'm keepin' em close
I keep them close because I can either help or hurt them
Cause I can, either sink em or keep em afloat
I have the power to bring them down or help them rise
A while the ship jumpers go searching for life preservers
While others jump ship to save themselves, I stay to fix mine
I'm a stay here and try and repair the holes in my ship
Instead of giving up or abandoning my ship, I try to fix it
Tighten the lose boards in the home that I built
I reinforce my foundation and improve my home
I did this by myself, I didn't never need your help
I accomplished this on my own, without your help
Dudes are dirty, they'll try to fuck ya gal
People can be untrustworthy and betray you
Naw dog, you got it all wrong, I'm ya pal
No, you're mistaken, I am your friend
Put it on his kids lives, lookin' you in the eye
Swearing on his children's lives, while lying to your face
Knowin' the whole time, he tellin' a fuckin' lie
He knows he's lying the whole time
My go-to guy, I could depend on you
I trusted you to be my reliable companion
Only people I could get me were friends like you
I found help and support from people like you, my true friends
I know everybody out there can relate to stak,
I believe everyone can relate to my story
If they got stab wounds all up and down they back
If they have been betrayed and hurt before
I do it all by myself
I am self-reliant
I don't need nobody else
I don't need anyone's help
And I'm a do fine without your help
I am capable of succeeding without your assistance
I'm a do it all by myself
I will do it alone
Some people told me to talk to ya
Some people advised me to talk to you
Tell you don't go
Ask you to stay
I fucked up, but you should come home, though
I made mistakes, but you should still come home
I just couldn't fix my mouth to pronounce those syllables
I couldn't bring myself to say those words
While I was thinking: "Why postpone the inevitable?"
I wondered why I should delay the inevitable outcome
If you goin' leave me, go on leave me now
If you plan to leave, then leave immediately
There you go, baby
Go ahead, do what you gotta do
Kick me while I'm down
Take advantage of my weakness
Yeah I got some issues I need to figure out
I have personal problems I need to solve
But I know one thing without a doubt
I believe in one thing without any hesitation
I can do this alone
I can succeed on my own
All on my own, I'm grown
I am mature and capable of handling things on my own
I gotta keep on writin' songs
I need to continue creating music
Get money
Earn money
And maybe one day find somebody that really loves me
Perhaps one day I will find someone who truly loves me
Stands beside me through anything
Supports me in any situation
Loves my when it's sunny, the same as when it's raining
Loves me in both good and bad times
The life of Stak Mak ain't always entertaining
My life is not always exciting
Would you love me if I was slanging grams on the track?
Would you still love me if I were selling drugs on the street?
That's love and anything less than that, I'd rather be
That is true love, and I wouldn't settle for anything less
Some said I was a dreamer, others told me I was stupid
Some people thought I was unrealistic, while others thought I was foolish
I've been described as difficult, some even called me foolish
People have labeled me as difficult, and some have even insulted me
I've always had such a passion for music
Music has always been my greatest passion
There was no tellin' me I wasn't destine to do this
I was convinced this was my destiny
I didn't get where I'm at by makin' excuses
I didn't make excuses for my failures on the way to success
Cryin' cause you didn't deal me no aces and deuces
Crying because life didn't deal me a winning hand
I've had my heart broken and been stabbed in the back
I have experienced betrayal and heartbreak
Career endin' injuries that didn't stop Stak
Despite career-ending injuries, I didn't give up
Rhyme after rhyme
Continuously creating new music
Time and time again
Over and over
It ain't all shinin' and diamonds
It isn't always glamorous and lucrative
A lot of time, a lot of grindin'
It takes a lot of time and effort
A lot of beers spill in my environment
Many mistakes are made in my surroundings
I always felt so empty surrounded by people
I felt alone even when surrounded by others
Felt like it was just me, you know what I mean?
I felt like I was alone, do you understand?
A lot of work went into makin' this happen
A great deal of effort was required to achieve this
Without my people I couldn't have made it rappin'
I couldn't have achieved success in music without my supporters
Because I couldn't have done it
I couldn't have accomplished this on my own
All by myself
On my own
I needed everybody else
I required the help of others
Wouldn'ta got done without your help
I wouldn't have been able to do it without your assistance
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: WILLIAM LEE CONLEY BROONZY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS
Tell me a story, Uncle Stak.
Haystak:] What you want me to tell you a story about?
Girl:] About bad guys and stuff.
Ok, that should be easy.
Check Check
Now I was, once in the mix with some phony homies
Who turned they, backs on me when I needed em most
And even though they my enemies, I'm keepin em close
Cause I can, either sink em or keep em afloat
A while the ship jumpers go searching for life preservers
I'mma stay here and try and repair the holes in my ship
Tighten the lose boards in the home that I built
I did this by myself, I didn't never need your help
Dudes are dirty, they'll try to fuck ya gal
Naw dog, you got it all wrong, I'm ya pal
Put it on his kids lives, lookin you in the eye
Knowin the whole time, he tellin a fuckin lie
My go-to guy, I could depend on you
Only people I could get me were friends like you
I know everybody out there can relate to stak, if they got stab wounds all up and down they back
I do it allll by myself
I don't neeeeed nobody else
And I'mma do fiiine without your help
I'mma do it allll by myself
Some people told me to talk to ya
Tell you don't go
I fucked up, but you should come home, though
I just couldn't fix my mouth to pronounce those syllables
While I was thinking: "Why postpone the inevitable?"
If you gon leave me, go on leave me now
There you go, baby
Kick me while I'm down
Yeah I got some issues I need to figure out
But I know one thing without a doubt
I can do this alone
All on my own, I'm grown
I gotta keep on writin songs
Get money
And maybe one day find somebody that really loves me
Stands beside me through anything
Loves my when it's sunny, the same as when it's raining
The life of Stak Mak ain't always entertaining
Would you love me if I was slanging grams on the track?
That's love and anything less than that, I'd rather be
Allll by myself
I don't neeeeed nobody else
And I'mma do fiiine without your help
I'mma do it allll by myself, yeah
Some said I was a dreamer, others told me I was stupid
I've been described as difficult, some even called me foolish
I've always had such a passion for music
There was no tellin me I wasn't destine to do this
I didn't get where I'm at by makin excuses
Cryin cause you didn't deal me no aces and dueces
I've had my heart broken and been stabbed in the back
Career endin injuries that didn't stop Stak
Rhyme after rhyme
Time and time again
It ain't all shinin and diamonds
A lot of time, a lot of grindin
A lot of beers spill in my environment
I always felt so empty surrounded by people
Felt like it was just me, you know what I mean?
A lot of work went into makin this happen
Without my people I couldn't have made it rappin
Because I couldn't have done it
Allll by myself
I needed evvvvverybody else
Wouldn'ta got doooone without your help
I couldn'ta done it alllll by myself
GHOSTOFGRIM
Giving me goosebumps listening to this again this was my childhood
Dave Desjardins
🎉❤2023 woot woot
LividEagle
Stak’s forever the best underrated country rapper.his lyrics are straight from the soul for real something people can relate too.not the flashy ish all the others rap about 💯
Jacqueline Mcnabb
My daughter loved this song. She passed away on February 28, 2020 at the age of 22. My heart is broken forever. This just randomly popped up on my feed. I hear you baby girl. I love you Randee Rene!
1987FX16
Damn, prays an good vibes for ya.
Frank Hernandez
Prayers for u god bless u
Frank Hernandez
Prayers and blessings to you
Chrystyan Tate
Prays
Christopher Desarno
I’m so sorry 😢, god bless you moma
Dug Roove
My girlfriend loved this song and introduced me to it. I love how it switches up at the last chorus.
I tried to help her and me all by myself. Since she faded off to sleep for the very last time 8 days ago, I realize how this song was another gift from her to me. I'm devastated by her loss. Getting myself together, picking up the pieces, learning to live without. I can't do this by myself, I will need everyone's help.