You Never Know
Jermaine Dupri/Nate Dogg/Warren G Lyrics
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While you on the grind
Getting yours
Hell yeah! I'm getting mine
I take trips and dips just to recline
I blaze up the orange weed
To relax my mind
Spend time with my kids on the weekdays
Grandma on the threeway
She say, If you do right
Baby boy I promise you live
A long life
I can't argue
I try hard to
Not blast niggas
I walk past niggas
With my head up to the skedai
Nigga tried to pull a fast one
On Snoop Dogg
To get some shut eye
What I do to him I can't speak
You know the episode
And the code on the street
I keep it all the scriffin' y'all
But real street for y'all
Cause you never know
When you're gonna go, no
You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know
From the killing
The robbing
The squabbing
And jacking
Car jacks to kidnaps
What? Niggas be acting a fool
Trying to set me up at the park
But I'm cool
Act a fool
My daddy said throw them thangs
And stay strong
My momma got sick
So I'ma keep it strong
As long as I got my feet in the game
And make this beats
And bring heat to the game
Fuck the fame
I got a little boy to see through
And him without me
Is like me without you
Keep it true
And stay down for your grips
Homies and licks staying tight
Like this
You never know
You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know
You niggas never know
Which man are blasted for
Never know which man to kill
Just to settle the score
It wasn't long ago
I had this partner of mine
Knew him just a short time
But he's stuck in my mind
My nigga lived perfect
Said the streets wasn't worth it
If you don't die rich in the game
Then what's the purpose for this struggle?
We stay piece to puzzle
Invest half the wealth
And pray to god it double
We just in this
Trying to get rich at the interest
Keep it pimping
Stay with niggas that's relentless
Smoke dough
Just because I say so
Money pronto
And niggas never would know
They never know nigga
You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know
You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know
The lyrics of Jermaine Dupri, Nate Dogg, and Warren G's song You Never Know and its underlying message can be broken down into a few themes. Firstly, the song's opening lines suggest that it's essential to take time for oneself despite the hustle and bustle of daily life. Secondly, the song acknowledges that life can be unpredictable and the road that one chooses may not always lead to the expected destination. The lyrics then make references to the various challenges that can arise in life, such as being set up or robbed. However, maintaining one's integrity, staying true to oneself, and holding on to the important things in life, such as family and close friends, can provide solace throughout these challenges.
The chorus reminds listeners that the road ahead is uncertain and sometimes difficult, but it's essential to remain strong and hold on. The lyrics encourage listeners to stay true to their goals, keep their focus, and surround themselves with people who have their back, even if it means making tough choices along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
Got a little something for the summertime
I have a great plan for this summer
While you on the grind
While you are working hard
Getting yours
Achieving your goals
Hell yeah! I'm getting mine
Yes, I am!
I take trips and dips just to recline
I travel and relax just to unwind
I blaze up the orange weed
I smoke marijuana
To relax my mind
To calm myself down
Spend time with my kids on the weekdays
I spend time with my children during the weekdays
And I holla at my momma and my
I talk to my mother and my
Grandma on the threeway
Grandma on the three-way phone call
She say, If you do right
She tells me that if I do the right things
Baby boy I promise you live
My child, you will live a long life
A long life
A life that is not cut short
I can't argue
I cannot disagree
I try hard to
I make an effort to
Not blast niggas
Not shoot people
I walk past niggas
I avoid confrontations
With my head up to the skedai
With my head held high
Nigga tried to pull a fast one
Someone tried to trick me
On Snoop Dogg
On Snoop Dogg specifically
To get some shut eye
To get some sleep
What I do to him I can't speak
I cannot disclose what I did to him
You know the episode
You are aware of the situation
And the code on the street
The unwritten rules and morals of the streets
I keep it all the scriffin' y'all
I keep everything on the down low
But real street for y'all
But true street knowledge for you all
Cause you never know
Because you never know when something unexpected may happen
From the killing
From the murders
The robbing
The robberies
The squabbing
The fights
And jacking
The carjackings
Car jacks to kidnaps
From car theft to kidnappings
What? Niggas be acting a fool
Some people act foolishly
Trying to set me up at the park
Attempting to trap me at the park
But I'm cool
But I am okay
Act a fool
Behave foolishly
My daddy said throw them thangs
My father taught me how to fight
And stay strong
And remain strong
My momma got sick
My mother fell ill
So I'ma keep it strong
So I will remain strong
As long as I got my feet in the game
As long as I am involved in the game
And make this beats
And create these beats
And bring heat to the game
And bring a high level of skill to the game
Fuck the fame
I do not care about fame
I got a little boy to see through
I have a young son to raise and guide
And him without me
Without me in his life
Is like me without you
Is like me living without something important
Keep it true
Stay honest
And stay down for your grips
And stay loyal to your group
Homies and licks staying tight
Friends and criminal activity partners staying close
Like this
Like this (in reference to staying close)
You niggas never know
You never know, my friends
Which man are blasted for
Which man might get shot
Never know which man to kill
Cannot know which man to murder
Just to settle the score
Just to even the score
It wasn't long ago
It was not too long ago
I had this partner of mine
I had a friend
Knew him just a short time
Only knew him briefly
But he's stuck in my mind
But I still remember him well
My nigga lived perfect
My friend lived a great life
Said the streets wasn't worth it
Said that living a life of crime wasn't worth it
If you don't die rich in the game
If you do not become wealthy while in the game
Then what's the purpose for this struggle?
Then what was the point of all the hardships?
We stay piece to puzzle
We stay together like pieces in a puzzle
Invest half the wealth
Invest half of what you earn
And pray to god it double
And hope it multiplies
We just in this
We are just involved in this lifestyle
Trying to get rich at the interest
Trying to become wealthy through accumulation of money
Keep it pimping
Keep it cool and calm
Stay with niggas that's relentless
Stay with people who are persistent in their endeavors
Smoke dough
Smoke marijuana
Just because I say so
Simply because I want to
Money pronto
Money quickly
And niggas never would know
And people would never know
You never know
You never know what may happen
You never know where this road's gonna take you
You never know where life is going to take you
Got to be strong
You must be strong
You got to hold on
You need to persevere
This life's gonna lead you
Life can lead you many different ways
Just Hold on
Just keep holding on
You never know
You never know what may happen
You never know where this road's gonna take you
You never know where life is going to take you
Got to be strong
You must be strong
You got to hold on
You need to persevere
This life's gonna lead you
Life can lead you many different ways
Just Hold on
Just keep holding on
You never know
You never know what may happen
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: LATE BANKOUADAGBA, WARREN III GRIFFIN, LIONEL RICHIE, CALVIN BROADUS
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Enrique DeloSantos
Love reading the comments of where everyone was at when they first listened to this track.
This reminds me of working my first job out of high school and riding in my first car. An 89 Corolla with a stereo I put in with the face able to be pulled out. I was 18 would always make sure to put this song on when driving home, the whole future ahead of me
42reasonstopanic
this song means so much to me... i love it
WHY TV
Beautiful classic track
Mussie G
one of my favourate rnb arrangments of all time.killer base ,killer studio
itsjustabout2007
Now is the REAL time this video should be on BLAST!!!! Love to the humble and West Coast Luv forever!!!
Gbenga Ayo-Vaughan
Came back to have a nice feel of this dope jam in 2023
Osirus_Jack
Love west coast music !!! :D <3
oliverrando
Man this song so smooth
Mo' kaz
Grown man vibez, damn lyrics deep
ermtz1
I Love this song real g- funk me and my wife both love this song