Yes
J-Live Lyrics


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It goes one for you, one for me
Two for you, one two for me
Three for you, one two three for me
Four for you, well let's see, yo

What you want, hot shit or dope shit? (Yes)
What you need, freedom or justice? (Yes)
What you like, light skin or dark skin? (Yes)
Who are you, the bomber or the marksman? (Yes)

It's the pinpoint accurate assassin in the bushes
On be two styles, wiping your spot off the map
It's the kamikaze with the parachute, live nigga rap
You don't want my fist caught in your mouth? Shut your trap
I heard you got a Jones for keeping up with the Joneses
The only problem is, all your Jones is wack
This kid tried to tell me you the bomb (Word to mother)
Come to find out, he on your streets he want to cover
Well if that ain't debacle in the ghetto for the sea party
Smooth move, Ex-Lax, who said you ain't shit?
You need to come to grips with the fact that you're slipping
Shooting off the mouth but forgot to put your clip in
Meanwhile somewhere on the Eastside of side pat
Truly yours plotting like Nikki and the Brain
They have it both ways with the lying shin point
So show forth and prove who's the master in the game
That's why it goes

One for you, one for me
Two for you, one two for me
Three for you, one two three for me
Four for you, well let's see, yo

What you got, heads or tails? (Yes)
Street props or record sales? (Yes)
Who are you, God or a black man? (Yes)
Where your comp at, fire or the frying pan? (Yes)

Don't you see, my mentality is sort of like the boomerang effect
Over your head, but hit you in the back of your neck
Fucking with Live, who wins? What the fuck you expect?
That's like your girl tossing your salad to get your respect (Ewwww)
The kind of jobs ???? wouldn't volunteer for
Whether you T. Martin or Shamika Holdsclaw
Like playing chicken with a truck in the Red Shore
Quick draw, rip your, rap books to cole slaw
Break your, fake stain, glass jaw to jigsaw
Transform, make sure, hard facial make sure
With pure las-er, cut lyrical razor
Make sure, hate-ters, get what they paid for
Stay y'all CD, DJ, and MC's
Just I-C-E or L-I-B-E
Paperback bestseller or your cable TV
Make all I see, just why it must be, what?

One for you, one for me
Two for you, one two for me
Three for you, one two three for me
Four for you, well let's see, yo

What you want, hot shit or dope shit? (Yes)
What you need, freedom or justice? (Yes)
What you like, light skin or dark skin? (Yes)
Who are you, the bomber or the marksman? (Yes)
What you got, heads or tails? (Uh huh, uh huh)
Street props or record sales? (Yes)
Who are you, God or a black man? (Damn right)
Where your comp at, fire or the frying pan? (Yes)
What you cutting with, your left hand or your right hand? (Yes)
What you got, the right tools or the right blends? (Yes)
What your plant need, sunshine or watering? (Yes)
Where you going man, Japan or Maryland? (Yes)
How you getting there, subway or dollar van? (Yes!)
What you need to coincide your caravan? (YES!)
Where we eating, Pittsburgh or New Orleans? (YES!!!)
What you wanna keep that or record again? (YES!!!)

It goes one for you, one for me
Two for you, one two for me




Three for you, one two three for me
Four for you, well let's see (Hell no!)

Overall Meaning

J-Live's song Yes is an intriguing exploration of identity and personal choices. The lyrics are characterized by alternating sequences of numbers, as if the artist is counting off his thoughts. The repetition of numbers in the chorus of the song serves to emphasize the importance of making choices to create a sense of balance and harmony, both in one's own life and in society as a whole. The artists poses various questions throughout the song, such as, "What you want, hot shit or dope shit?" and "What you need, freedom or justice?" These questions explore the various choices that people make, and the fact that often, those choices are not clear-cut.


J-Live's lyrics in Yes also explore the theme of authenticity. He challenges those who claim to be "the bomb" by pointing out the difference between hype and reality. The artist urges listeners to come to grips with their own limitations and mistakes, rather than focusing on the shortcomings of others. The boomerang metaphor plays an important role here, suggesting that actions and decisions ultimately come back to impact the decision maker.


Overall, J-Live's Yes is a thought-provoking exploration of identity and choice that encourages listeners to look beyond superficial distinctions and instead think about what truly matters in life.


Line by Line Meaning

It goes one for you, one for me
I'm going to take one action, and then you can take an action.


Two for you, one two for me
Now it's your turn, you can take two actions, and then I'll take two actions.


Three for you, one two three for me
Take three actions, and I'll take three actions.


Four for you, well let's see, yo
Now it's your turn to take four actions, and I'll see what I can do to catch up.


What you want, hot shit or dope shit? (Yes)
Do you want something that's trendy or something that's classic? (The answer is yes to either option).


What you need, freedom or justice? (Yes)
Do you need freedom or justice? (Again, the answer is yes to either).


What you like, light skin or dark skin? (Yes)
Do you have a preference for light or dark skin? (Yes is an acceptable answer).


Who are you, the bomber or the marksman? (Yes)
Are you good at blowing things up or shooting targets accurately? (Yes is an acceptable answer).


It's the pinpoint accurate assassin in the bushes
I'm an expert hitman who can strike from hiding.


On be two styles, wiping your spot off the map
I'm so versatile, I can use any style to eliminate my competition and take their place.


It's the kamikaze with the parachute, live nigga rap
I'm like a kamikaze pilot, always on the attack, but I know how to land safely and come out on top.


You don't want my fist caught in your mouth? Shut your trap
If you know what's good for you, you'll be quiet and not make me angry.


I heard you got a Jones for keeping up with the Joneses
I heard you have a desire to keep up with other people's lifestyles and possessions.


The only problem is, all your Jones is wack
Unfortunately, everything you want is not worth having, so you're wasting your time.


This kid tried to tell me you the bomb (Word to mother)
Someone tried to tell me that you are the best, but I'm not convinced.


Come to find out, he on your streets he want to cover
Later, I discovered that he is from your neighborhood and wants to make you look good to gain favor.


Well if that ain't debacle in the ghetto for the sea party
If that's not a disaster for people in our community trying to make it big, I don't know what is.


Smooth move, Ex-Lax, who said you ain't shit?
Nice try, but you're not fooling me. You're not as good as you think you are.


You need to come to grips with the fact that you're slipping
You need to realize that you're not as good as you used to be and take action to improve.


Shooting off the mouth but forgot to put your clip in
You're talking a lot of nonsense, but you don't even have the ammunition to back it up.


Meanwhile somewhere on the Eastside of side pat
At the same time, something important is happening on the East side of town.


Truly yours plotting like Nikki and the Brain
I'm busy scheming and planning my next move, just like the cartoon characters Nikki and the Brain.


They have it both ways with the lying shin point
They are very skilled at deceiving people and covering their tracks.


So show forth and prove who's the master in the game
It's time to step up and prove who's the best at this game we're playing.


What you got, heads or tails? (Yes)
Do you have heads or tails? (Yes to either option).


Street props or record sales? (Yes)
Do you want to be respected in the streets or sell a lot of records? (Yes to either option).


Who are you, God or a black man? (Yes)
Are you a god or just an ordinary black man? (Yes to either).


Where your comp at, fire or the frying pan? (Yes)
Are your competitors in the hot seat or in more trouble than they can handle? (Yes to either).


Don't you see, my mentality is sort of like the boomerang effect
My way of thinking is similar to a boomerang - what goes around comes around.


Over your head, but hit you in the back of your neck
You may not see it coming, but I'm going to make an impact.


Fucking with Live, who wins? What the fuck you expect?
If you mess with me, you're going to lose- what else did you think was going to happen?


That's like your girl tossing your salad to get your respect (Ewwww)
That's like your girlfriend doing something disgusting to try and gain your respect (yuck).


The kind of jobs ???? wouldn't volunteer for
I'm doing things that most people would not want to do voluntarily.


Whether you T. Martin or Shamika Holdsclaw
It doesn't matter who you are, famous or unknown, you could still get taken down by me.


Like playing chicken with a truck in the Red Shore
It's like playing a dangerous game with something that's much bigger and stronger than you.


Quick draw, rip your, rap books to cole slaw
I'm quick on the draw, and I'll tear up your weak rap lyrics until they're nothing but shredded cabbage.


Break your, fake stain, glass jaw to jigsaw
I'll break your fragile, fake persona into tiny pieces.


Transform, make sure, hard facial make sure
I will transform my appearance and make sure I look hard and intimidating.


With pure laser, cut lyrical razor
My cutting-edge rhymes will slice through the competition like a laser.


Make sure, haters, get what they paid for
I'm making sure that my haters get exactly what they deserve.


Stay y'all CD, DJ, and MC's
Keep doing what you're doing CD, DJ's, and MC's, but just know that I'm coming for you.


Just I-C-E or L-I-B-E
It's just me, and I'm standing on my own two feet.


Paperback bestseller or your cable TV
I'm just as popular as a best-selling book or a hit TV show.


Make all I see, just why it must be, what?
I'm making my presence known, and letting everyone know why I'm on top.


Where you going man, Japan or Maryland? (Yes)
Are you traveling to Japan or Maryland? (Yes to either)


How you getting there, subway or dollar van? (Yes!)
Are you taking the subway or a cheap dollar van to get there? (Yes to either)


What you need to coincide your caravan? (YES!)
What do you need to make sure your traveling group is successful? (YES is the answer).


Where we eating, Pittsburgh or New Orleans? (YES!!!)
Are you eating in Pittsburgh or New Orleans? (YES is an exciting answer).


What you wanna keep that or record again? (YES!!!)
Do you want to keep what you just recorded or do another take? (YES is an enthusiastic answer).


Four for you, well let's see (Hell no!)
It's your turn to take four actions, but I'm not going to let you get away with doing whatever you want without a fight.




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