No Way Out
J.Bone Lyrics


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No job, no money and you lost your sanity
All the debts you owe that you've never paid
Time to collect, now they got you in their sights
You're at the end now, and it's no surprise
(Chorus)
You'll never make it on the run
Staring down the barrel of a loaded gun
There's no one there when you scream and shout!
All you know now there's no way out
No way out!

Can't run away, from the wreckage left behind
Just when you think you're free, you can't run and hide




See the .45, fear is in your eyes
Don't really care, if you live or you die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to J.Bone's song No Way Out tells the story of the struggles and hardships faced by people living in the ghetto. The song talks about the desperation and hopelessness felt by people when they are unable to pay rent and don't have anywhere else to turn. The harsh reality of life is portrayed through the lyrics with the struggles of deciphering right from wrong, dodging authorities, facing a standstill, and being trapped against a wall.


The song highlights the contrast between the lives of people in the streets and those in power. The government is shown to be corrupt and full of secrets, and the police are portrayed as people who abuse and kill people in the streets. The song's chorus asks where one can run to when there is no escape. In essence, the song highlights the struggles that people in the ghetto face, their never-ending fight for survival, and the challenges they encounter daily.


Line by Line Meaning

Could you tell me where you run to (When it's rent time and I done spent mine baby)
Asking for advice on where to turn when struggling financially.


When it ain't nowhere to turn to (When it's rent time and I done spent mine baby)
Feeling stuck and out of options when it comes to paying rent.


Could you tell me where you run to (When the LAPD see you ridin' dirty dirty dirty)
Wondering where to go when facing legal trouble with the police.


When it ain't nowhere to turn to (When it's rent time and I done spent mine baby)
Feeling helpless when it comes to financial struggles and paying rent.


I'm stuck in this penitentiary called life Deciphering wrong from right Dodging these institutions these niggas shooting Puttin' the oldest far from life,
Feeling trapped in the challenges of life, constantly trying to navigate right and wrong while avoiding dangerous situations.


Facing a brick wall at a stand still Was it a dream or was it reality Now it's a nightmare hunting my sanity Thank the Lord up in heaven ain't mad at me
Feeling stuck and unsure if reality is just a nightmare, but grateful for the support of higher powers.


It's sad to see I be bustin' my ass I'm down for my grind getting nowhere fast I'ma thug so you know ah nigga built to last To the point ah no return tryna' get the cash
Feeling frustrated with putting in hard work but still not seeing progress in life, determined to keep going regardless.


Feel mo' wrath, murder on the government War for the niggas on the streets It'll be no peace till the top dog eat Tryna' stop my meal you can catch this steel 6 feet deep is where you be layin' Worms and maggots is where you be stayin'
Being angry with the government and fighting for the rights of people in the streets, willing to use violence to protect oneself and retaliate against those who try to stop them.


Desperado 2000 all about the money murder 'n mayhem I look at the niggas I went to school with Shot pool with was always cool with Same niggas I just can't fool with Niggas got guns and ready to use it So I'm trapped up against the wall Watchin' y'all niggas plottin' on me
Being part of a dangerous lifestyle and feeling betrayed by people they grew up with, always looking out for danger and feeling trapped by their surroundings.


Put they mob on me and do ah job on me But I'm proud to be that nigga in the ghetto that just can't stay out Ain't nowhere to run ain't nowhere to hide And it ain't no way out
Feeling proud of their identity as someone who never forgets their roots in the ghetto, but feeling trapped with no way out of their dangerous lifestyle.


Now all ah y'all niggas tough y'all ready for violence violence But niggas don't give ah fuck We ready to riot riot When all the smoke clears y'all niggas long gone (Damn) Niggas learn the hard way should of stayed at home
Feeling like many people act tough but aren't actually prepared for real violence, and wishing people would stay out of danger.


Got ah couple million on this uh huh Got ah couple million on that (that's right) Got ah couple million on everything we do Can you sell that? And it didn't come easy round our way, We had to hustle to survive and didn't eat some days
Celebrating their wealth and success, but acknowledging the hard work and struggle it took to get there.


I'm stuck lookin' for the lost soul Niggas stucked at the crossroad Thugging with my people and I seen so much evil In the midst I hear you, but I fear no evil
Feeling lost and unsure of what to do next, surrounded by danger and evil, but remaining strong and fearless.


Crooked life revealing tick tock racing against my time Against my grind while you coming and stand here Nigga better wake up cause they're not blind While I live the thin line, between love and hate How many goin' survive Armageddon Just waiting to atone that day In the Roman gates here to make no mistakes Handle stakes and man Lord meet me half ah the way Kicking up dust thugging with my runaway slaves, for safety Livin' in ah world so cruel And I got nothing to lose Rippin' and thuggin' with Trues Smoking the sweetest cheeba drinking brews My motherfuckin' niggas killing when it comes to my screeler Bang bang I gotta stay down for my hood thing
Feeling the pressure of time and the constant danger of living in a cruel world, but being driven to keep going and protect oneself and one's loved ones.


Never ask where the killers at Niggas run with automatic weapons All I really wanted was ah gun I never gave ah fuck and drop never one in the bay and had away wid her Bone's hitting all day with the Lay with ah play With the seven other niggas no protecting smoking hay what Would he pray with her would he pray with her Oh oh no no
Living in a world where guns and violence are common, but still feeling the need to protect oneself and not caring about others' opinions.


Stressin' henny got fiend and green and nicotine Noooo-torious bustin' wid my regime fiends all around me Ah genuinely pumpin' new millennium Thugs caught up brought up believe me Revelation to the station holocaust Billow and smoke the ozone, so
Using substances to cope with stress and being surrounded by dangerous people, but feeling confident in one's ability to survive and perhaps even thrive in the millennium.


Can't stand just listening Go on ah God like mission to live all the written inscriptions Nobody was gifted so many lifted spliffs been hold That's while I'm pissing It's nowhere to turn to no shit But I'ma stay Christian
Feeling the need to take action and live life to the fullest, even when faced with challenges and uncertainty, and clinging to one's faith as a source of strength.




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Written by: Bonecrusher

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