All I Know
Hell Rell/Akon Lyrics

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AKon

You wonder why I'm still on the block
'Cause I just can't leave it babe
'Cause that's all I know
Throw the gut away when you see the cops come back and retrieve it babe
'Cause that's all I know

'Cause that's how we roll
From the gut straight to your front door
'Cause that's all I know
A bunch of thug niggas put them appetite
Then you know we gonna feel it babe
'Cause that's all I know

So the top it's my destiny to the death in me
Baking soul and ice was the recipe
Big boy in the big toy plane watch connecting with the connect
Soon as the fame stop
Some said that I lost it I don't know what they talking
They used to be Ross it
They used to be boss it
Tony dances with two bitches who the boss
And use to the best back to back you exhausted
That the paws in that cuatro got the cars
On a block with the property nobody guards
Before out look us the main wows
For a way hard
Don't forget my hot sauce gotta let your

You wonder why I'm still on the block
'Cause I just can't leave it babe
'Cause that's all I know
Throw the gut away when you see the cops come back and retrieve it babe
'Cause that's all I know
'Cause that's how we roll
From the gut straight to your front door
'Cause that's all I know
A bunch of thug niggas put them appetite
Then you know we gonna feel it babe
'Cause that's all I know

My mama made me, the block raised me
Raggon baby, pradagot the aimies
New one day I'll be big shit to be gravy
Once I got the white girl silk like the navy
Before they say a point so was born a baby
Crush ice wonder 200 spice is got me lazy
Never had the unidentified the block paid me
Eaten all the rocks before the rock paid me
That's all I know it's this ghetto
Late nights where you had shot echo
This the hood life, this the good life
Young love turn the good day to a shoot night
Gotta love right

You wonder why I'm still on the block
'Cause I just can't leave it babe
'Cause that's all I know
Throw the gut away when you see the cops come back and retrieve it babe
'Cause that's all I know
'Cause that's how we roll
From the gut straight to your front door
'Cause that's all I know
A bunch of thug niggas put them appetite
Then you know we gonna feel it babe
'Cause that's all I know

Top of discussion at the beauty of line
French frize at five fity movies at nine
Get out of line they barbecue you like the forth for July
Tryin' to survive just to get by like wow
Ash trip game near nigga like ah
This is moving up for that slice and the pie
In the hood you try to turn the back so good times
Get rich of die tryin' shit
Fifth took nine
Get George get mine juts don't stop my grind
Put the dub on your head but I ain't droppin' the dime
Shit I turn this bitch out of the project water
My love my hood, my block, my corner

You wonder why I'm still on the block
'Cause I just can't leave it babe
'Cause that's all I know
Throw the gut away when you see the cops come back and retrieve it babe
'Cause that's all I know
'Cause that's how we roll
From the gut straight to your front door
'Cause that's all I know
A bunch of thug niggas put them appetite
Then you know we gonna feel it babe
'Cause that's all I know

Ah, 'cause that's all I know, ah
'Cause that's all I know, we roll yeah

That's all I know, that's how you go
'Cause that's all I know

Overall Meaning

The song "All I Know" by Hell Rell feat. AKon is about the rapper's life in the ghetto, where he grew up and still resides. He explains that he can't leave the block because it's all he knows and that's how he rolls. He talks about the violence in the neighborhood, mentioning how they throw away the drugs when the police come and retrieve them afterwards. He talks about how he tried to get out of the hood but couldn't, and how he had to come back to the block because that's where he belongs.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that this is all the rapper knows, and that's why he can't leave the block. He talks about the tough life he had growing up, and how it made him who he is today. He mentions that the block raised him, and he wouldn't be where he is today without it.

Overall, "All I Know" is a realistic depiction of life in the ghetto, where drugs, crime and violence are a part of daily life. The rapper acknowledges that this is all he knows, and that he is a product of his environment.

Line by Line Meaning

You wonder why I'm still on the block
You may ask why I'm still hanging around on the block.

'Cause I just can't leave it babe
The reason for me not leaving the block is because it's all I know, babe.

'Cause that's all I know
Everything I know is all about this block.

Throw the gut away when you see the cops come back and retrieve it babe
When you see the cops, toss the stash and retrieve it later, babe.

'Cause that's all I know
This is how things work here, and that's all I'm used to.

'Cause that's how we roll
This is how things are done on this block.

From the gut straight to your front door
We deliver drugs directly to your doorstep from the stash spot.

'Cause that's all I know
This is all I'm familiar with, and it's all I know.

A bunch of thug niggas put them appetite
A group of gangsters have the desire to deal drugs.

Then you know we gonna feel it babe
You can expect that we will satisfy that desire, babe.

'Cause that's all I know
This is the only way I know how to make things work.

My mama made me, the block raised me
My mother gave birth to me, but the block has shaped me.

Raggon baby, pradagot the aimies
I come from humble beginnings, but now I carry designer weapons.

New one day I'll be big shit to be gravy
One day I'll be wealthy and successful, and everything will be good.

Once I got the white girl silk like the navy
When I got into the drug game, I began living the life of luxury like a sailor in uniform.

Before they say a point so was born a baby
I was destined for this life from the moment I was born.

Crush ice wonder 200 spice is got me lazy
I'm so used to dealing drugs that it's become effortless and made me lazy.

Never had the unidentified the block paid me
I've never had a job, but I've always been paid on this block.

Eaten all the rocks before the rock paid me
I've sold all the drugs I've ever had before I received compensation for it.

That's all I know it's this ghetto
This ghetto is all I know, and it's all I'm used to.

Late nights where you had shot echo
Late at night, the sound of gunshots can be heard echoing throughout the area.

This the hood life, this the good life
This is what life is like in the hood, and it's a good life for some of us.

Young love turn the good day to a shoot night
Love can quickly turn a good day into a violent night on this block.

Gotta love right
It's important to show love and respect to those around you.

Top of discussion at the beauty of line
We're discussing the finer points of drug dealing right now.

French frize at five fity movies at nine
We enjoy French fries at 5:50 pm and go to the movies at nine on this block.

Get out of line they barbecue you like the forth for July
If you step out of line, you'll be roasted like a barbecue on the Fourth of July.

Tryin' to survive just to get by like wow
Our entire existence is simply trying to survive and make ends meet.

Ash trip game near nigga like ah
We're always on edge and ready to fight at any given moment on this block.

This is moving up for that slice and the pie
Dealing drugs is the only way we know how to climb the ladder or get a piece of the pie, so to speak.

In the hood you try to turn the back so good times
In our neighborhood, we can't turn our backs on each other, even in good times.

Get rich of die tryin' shit
We're willing to do whatever it takes to get rich or die trying on this block.

Fifth took nine
I've got a handgun, and it has a nine-round magazine.

Get George get mine juts don't stop my grind
This is all about making money for me, so I need to keep grinding and hustling without any interruptions.

Put the dub on your head but I ain't droppin' the dime
I'll put a $20,000 bounty on your head if you mess with me, but I won't tell the cops what I know.

Shit I turn this bitch out of the project water
I've taken my humble beginnings and turned them into something much greater.

My love my hood, my block, my corner
I have a deep and abiding love for my neighborhood, my block, and my specific corner.

Ah, 'cause that's all I know, ah
Everything I know is simply based around this block and its drug game.

'Cause that's all I know, we roll yeah
This is all I know, and it's how we operate on this block.

That's all I know, that's how you go
This is all I'm familiar with, and it's how things go on this block.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DERIC MICHEAL ANGELETTIE, RON LAWRENCE, CHRIS REIS, ALIAUNE THIAM

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