You're Nobody
J.PERIOD & B.I.G. Lyrics
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I will fear no evil, for you are with me
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me
You prepare a table for me, in the presence of my enemies
You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows
Surely goodness and love will follow me, all the days of my life
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
Strictly, testing, coke measuring
Givin' pleasure in the Benz-ito
Hittin' fanny, spendin' chips at Manny's
Hope you creeps got receipts, my peeps get dirty like cleats
Run up in your crib, wrap you up in your Polo sheets
Six up in your wig piece, nigga decease
Mwa, may you rest in peace
With my Sycamore style, more sicker than yours
Four-four, and fifty-four draw
As my pilot, steers my Leer, yes my dear
Shit's official, only, the Feds I fear
Here's a tissue, stop your blood clot crying
The kids, the dog, everybody dyin', no lying
So don't you get suspicious
I'm Big Dangerous you're just a little vicious
As I leave my competition, respirator style
Climb the ladder to success escalator style
Hold y'all breath, I told y'all, death
Controls y'all, Big don't fold y'all, uhh
I spit phrases that'll thrill you
You're nobody til somebody kills you
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
Watch Casino, I'm the hip-hop version of Nicky Tarantino
Ask Nino, he know
Green with envy, the green tempts me
To make the rich the enemy, and take their cheese
Take their spots, take their keys, make my faculty
Live happily, ever after in laughter
Hah, never seen Cristal pour faster
And to those bastards, knuckleheads squeeze lead
Three of mine dead, nuttin left to do
But tear they ass to shreds, leave em in bloodshed
Incidents like this I take trips
Lay up in Miami with Tamika and Tammy (huh)
Some Creole C-O bitches I met on tour
Push a peach Legend Coupe, gold teeth galore
Told me meet 'em in the future later, they'll take me shoppin'
Buy me lavender and fuschia Gators
Introduce me to playa haters and heavy weighters
Rich bitch shit, drinkin' Cristal
Til they piss the shit, uhh
Thorough bitches, adapt to any borough bitches
Be in spots where they were no bitches, you feel me
Reminesce on dead friends too
You're nobody til somebody kills you
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You can be the shit, flash the fattest five (that's right)
Have the biggest dick, but when your shell get hit
You ain't worth spit, just a memory
Remember he, used to push the champagne Range (I remember that)
Silly cat, all suede in the rain
Swear he put the G in Game, had the Gucci frame
Before Dana Dane, thought he ran with Kane
I can't recall his name (what was his name?) you mean that kid
That nearly lost half his brain over two bricks of cocaine?
Gettin' his dick sucked by Crackhead Lorraine
A fuckin' shame, duke's a lame, what's his name?
Darkskin Jermaine (see what I mean?)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
(I don't wanna die, God tell me why)
You're nobody, til somebody, kills you
The lyrics of J.PERIOD & B.I.G.'s song, "You're Nobody," have two distinct parts. The first part refers to Psalm 23, a well-known passage in the Bible that expresses faith in God's protection and salvation. The second part is a narrative that describes the experiences of Biggie, who was a gangster rapper. He asserts his dominance over other "niggaz" in his faction, brags about his luxurious lifestyle, and mocks those who are less successful or respected than he is. However, he also reflects on the fragility of his position and the inevitability of death, noting that one is "nobody" until somebody kills them.
The contrast between the two parts of the song highlights the conflicting desires of many people in the rap community: the desire for wealth, power, and fame, and the desire for spiritual connection and protection. Biggie's use of religious language in the first part of the song suggests that he is aware of these conflicting values and perhaps hopes to reconcile them in some way. However, the second part of the song suggests that his desire for material success and dominance ultimately triumphs over his spiritual faith.
Line by Line Meaning
Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death
Even though I'm in a dangerous situation, I won't be afraid
I will fear no evil, for you are with me
I will not be afraid of any danger because I know I'm not alone
Your rod and your staff, they comfort me
Your guidance and support give me comfort
You prepare a table for me, in the presence of my enemies
You provide for me, even when my enemies are watching
You anoint my head with oil, my cup overflows
You bless me beyond my needs, to the point of abundance
Surely goodness and love will follow me, all the days of my life
I am confident that your goodness and love will always be with me
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever
I will always be in a close relationship with God
Niggaz in my faction don't like askin' questions
My friends don't question my decision-making
Strictly, testing, coke measuring
We're focused on drug dealing, measuring and testing cocaine
Givin' pleasure in the Benz-ito
Driving Mercedes Benz brings us enjoyment
Hittin' fanny, spendin' chips at Manny's
We're having sex and spending money at a fancy place called Manny's
Hope you creeps got receipts, my peeps get dirty like cleats
I hope you're ready to show proof of your actions because my friends are willing to get violent and dirty if necessary
Run up in your crib, wrap you up in your Polo sheets
We'll break into your house and use your own Polo sheets to tie you up
Six up in your wig piece, nigga decease
We'll shoot you six times in the head and kill you
Mwa, may you rest in peace
I hope you can rest in peace in the afterlife
With my Sycamore style, more sicker than yours
My style is unique and superior
Four-four, and fifty-four draw
I carry a .44 and a .54 caliber gun
As my pilot, steers my Leer, yes my dear
As my driver navigates my custom Cadillac car
Shit's official, only, the Feds I fear
My operations are legal and organized, but I'm still afraid of the FBI
Here's a tissue, stop your blood clot crying
Stop crying and complaining about your problems
The kids, the dog, everybody dyin', no lying
People are dying left and right, it's not a lie
So don't you get suspicious
Don't be suspicious of me or my actions
I'm Big Dangerous you're just a little vicious
I'm powerful and dangerous while you're just a little bit vicious
As I leave my competition, respirator style
As I surpass my competitors in power and influence
Climb the ladder to success escalator style
I'm climbing up the ladder of success easily
Hold y'all breath, I told y'all, death
Get ready to face death, I warned you about this
Controls y'all, Big don't fold y'all, uhh
I'm in control and won't back down
I spit phrases that'll thrill you
My rhymes are amazing and will excite you
Watch Casino, I'm the hip-hop version of Nicky Tarantino
Watch the movie Casino, because I'm like the hip-hop version of Nicky Tarantino
Ask Nino, he know
Ask Nino because he knows what I'm talking about
Green with envy, the green tempts me
I'm jealous of rich people and the money tempts me
To make the rich the enemy, and take their cheese
I want to make rich people my enemy and steal their money
Take their spots, take their keys, make my faculty
I want to take their businesses and keys to success and make them mine
Live happily, ever after in laughter
I can be happy forever, just as long as I'm laughing
Never seen Cristal pour faster
I've never seen Cristal champagne being poured so quickly
And to those bastards, knuckleheads squeeze lead
I will shoot and kill anyone who gets in my way
Three of mine dead, nuttin left to do
Three of my friends are dead and I can't do anything about it
But tear they ass to shreds, leave em in bloodshed
I will take revenge and kill my enemies
Incidents like this I take trips
I take vacations to Miami to forget about violent incidents like these
Lay up in Miami with Tamika and Tammy (huh)
I spend time in Miami with my girlfriends Tamika and Tammy
Some Creole C-O bitches I met on tour
I met some Creole women while on tour
Push a peach Legend Coupe, gold teeth galore
They drive a peach Acura Legend and have lots of gold teeth
Told me meet 'em in the future later, they'll take me shoppin'
They promised to take me shopping in the future
Buy me lavender and fuschia Gators
Buy me purple and pink alligator shoes
Introduce me to playa haters and heavy weighters
Introduce me to people who hate on successful people and heavyweight boxers
Rich bitch shit, drinkin' Cristal
They're living the life of a rich person and drinking Cristal champagne
Til they piss the shit, uhh
They're drinking so much that they're actually peeing the champagne
Thorough bitches, adapt to any borough bitches
They're smart and adaptable to any situation
Be in spots where they were no bitches, you feel me
They can show up in places where no one expected them to be
Reminesce on dead friends too
They also think about their dead friends
You can be the shit, flash the fattest five (that's right)
You can have a lot of money and show it off
Have the biggest dick, but when your shell get hit
You can be the most powerful person, but still be vulnerable to attack
You ain't worth spit, just a memory
Once you're dead, you're not worth anything except as a memory
Remember he, used to push the champagne Range (I remember that)
Remember that guy who used to drive a champagne-colored Range Rover?
Silly cat, all suede in the rain
He was silly for driving his all-suede car in the rain
Swear he put the G in Game, had the Gucci frame
He thought he was a player, wearing Gucci frames
Before Dana Dane, thought he ran with Kane
Before Dana Dane, he thought he was as cool as Big Daddy Kane
I can't recall his name (what was his name?) you mean that kid
I don't remember his name. You mean that guy?
That nearly lost half his brain over two bricks of cocaine?
The guy who almost went brain-dead because of two bricks of cocaine?
Gettin' his dick sucked by Crackhead Lorraine
He was hooking up with a crackhead named Lorraine
A fuckin' shame, duke's a lame, what's his name?
It's a shame he turned out to be a loser. What was his name again?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: SEAN COMBS, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, GEORGE JOHNSON, STEVEN A JORDAN, ETHRAM LOPEZ, JEAN LOUHSDON, BILLY PRESTON
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@TheDomdadda32
Who here in 2023? Salute to the GOAT
@Bradmharrison
2024!
@jeanbeya6860
March 9th 2024 Biggie Small's still da illest
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I’ve been searching for this tape for years thank u 🙏🏾
@culturallydiverse6166
Niggas Bleed is a masterpiece, and that MC Eight Straight Up Menace beat makes it as good if not better than the original. Shout out to J. Period for this amazing tribute to the greatest of all time. ✌🏽
@kevinstarski1598
Mind blowing mix...major respect!
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@RomeF27
REST IN PEACE BIG. GREATEST RAPPER OF ALL TIME
@primaststafford2099
Thank you to the Djs that mixed this up!!!! Fire Pon Blaze R.I.P Biggie I been rockin this for years!!!!!!
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