I'm Back
Joe Moses Lyrics
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To the streets to the booth
Only Lord knows all the shit I've been through
Fighting every day, I ain't tryna to be here
Got enough to change the life
So I remember what I did
Can't ever save my cross can only hold what I sorrow
I'm living for today so ain't no time for tomorrow
This ain't no 'nother rap song
This a real nigga story
Let me tell you I'm back to the spot on the dealin
Where everybody hussle hard 24/7
Before I was Moses, before I was rappin'
Just another bad ass kid really really trappin
Mama kicked me out she didn't like how I was living
It's just me and my bitch and my bitch ain't real neither
But that's another story, focus on the realest turn to into now
Real niggas gotta feel this
Daddy was in jail had the yale for the ale
My homies at the block but you can always get the pill
Uncle not around, case still in jail
But niggas can't judge me I'm living how I feel
Frank you really grinding you said he got a plan
He said he got a chy town niggas tryin' to expand
I only got 5, he said he got 10
They only want green, I told 'em low the van
Red said fuck it put this money in pie
Frankie got a plane ticket then we shift it off the block
That was old too, this shit don't stop
But Frankie touch down swear he had it on lock
Frankie got caught, and chy don't play
Taught my nigga up the hoes showed em where he stay
Trick a hundred racks they send 'em on his way
Tied the bitches up and poured some gas on his face
Damn I was stuck, really on my cash
And then I got the news that I might be a dad
A nigga fucked up, I'm living on my last
The stress that we on he got a house we can pass
Me and puzz beacon so I didn't see my brother
Only in the hood tell my mama shit ,I love her
Hit my first house, we ballin' we be back
It was me and Boo crew and my nigga little yack
Breaking into houses, some niggas call it flocking
White on white lex, them hoes think we poppin'
On in the club, blowing money fast
The second time I passed baby stress bought a jag
Whole team on, murder M Coupe
Baby act ride, bluzzing chris moving
Had a real movement, niggas on them deuces
Family over bullshit the streets gotta salute us
Salute how we came at the fuck the streets up
We all blow money we don't really give a fuck
Headed up the highway tryin' to get clear
Hit 5 ounces I went to jail for 10
The bail said 15, but really it was jail
All the way up pay 500 grand
Damn we were stuck, where the fuck the cash at
Just set 26 years I had to laugh at
Out of my luck, who the fuck to hit
Angelo was gone, probably sucking dick
Mama had a lawyer, brother came up
The only ones accord every day I'm chained up
Did 2 years straight frighten on my case
Just get me 4, trick the deal I ain't racist
4 years passed, fuckin shit I'm back
Swear to God I'm living, ye
I'm back
The Joe Moses song I'm Back is a testimonial of the rapper's experience before his release from prison. In the song's first verse, Moses describes being in jail, fighting every day, and his desire to change his life. He acknowledges the pain and suffering that he's been through but focuses on living for today rather than his past. For Moses, this song is not just another rap song, but a real story of his life.
In the second verse, Moses almost ambitiously states that he's back to the spot where he was dealing drugs, and everyone is hustling hard. Moses speaks of his mother kicking him out because she didn't like how he was living, leaving him with his fake girlfriend. His dad was in jail, and his uncle was still in jail. But Moses chose to live as he feels and not be judged by anyone. Moses tells the story of Frankie, who had a plan to expand the drug business in Chicago, but he was caught by the cops. The stress of life got to Moses, and he learned that he might be a dad. Soon after, Moses was caught with five ounces of drugs and sentenced to prison. Moses underwent a total transformation before serving his sentence, and at the time of the song, he was back.
Overall, I'm Back is a song about Joe Moses's struggle in life, his low points and high points, and of him dreaming big. It is a heartfelt and authentic account of Moses's life before his rise to fame.
Line by Line Meaning
Fresh up out of jail
I just got released from prison
To the streets to the booth
Going back to the streets to work on my music career
Only Lord knows all the shit I've been through
I've been through a lot, only God knows everything
Fighting every day, I ain't tryna to be here
I'm struggling every day and don't want to be stuck in this lifestyle
Got enough to change the life
I have enough resources to turn my life around
So I remember what I did
I'm not forgetting my past mistakes
Can't ever save my cross can only hold what I sorrow
I can't save myself from my own burdens, but I can endure them
I'm living for today so ain't no time for tomorrow
I'm focused on living in the present and not worrying about tomorrow
Doors open up, feel the pain in my glory
Despite my struggles, I'm starting to see success and feel accomplished
This ain't no 'nother rap song
This is a real, authentic story that I'm telling
This a real nigga story
I'm sharing my true story as a real person, not just making up fake content
Let me tell you I'm back to the spot on the dealin
I'm back to my old spot where I used to deal drugs
Where everybody hussle hard 24/7
Everyone is always working hard to make money
Before I was Moses, before I was rappin'
Before I was known as Joe Moses and before I was a rapper
Just another bad ass kid really really trappin
I was just a mischievous kid selling drugs
Mama kicked me out she didn't like how I was living
My mom kicked me out because she didn't approve of my lifestyle
It's just me and my bitch and my bitch ain't real neither
I'm alone with my fake girlfriend
But that's another story, focus on the realest turn to into now
That's a different story, let's focus on what's real and happening now
Real niggas gotta feel this
Other real people in similar situations will understand my story
Daddy was in jail had the yale for the ale
My dad was in jail but I still had connections for alcohol
My homies at the block but you can always get the pill
My friends are at the corner but you can always buy drugs
Uncle not around, case still in jail
My uncle is in jail and his case is still ongoing
But niggas can't judge me I'm living how I feel
People can't judge me because I'm living my life the way I want to
Frank you really grinding you said he got a plan
My friend Frank is working hard and has a plan
He said he got a chy town niggas tryin' to expand
He has connections with Chicago guys that can help us expand our business
I only got 5, he said he got 10
I only have $5, but he has $10
They only want green, I told 'em low the van
They only want money, so I told them to lower the van
Red said fuck it put this money in pie
My friend Red decided to put the money into an investment opportunity
Frankie got a plane ticket then we shift it off the block
Frankie bought a plane ticket and we moved our operations away from the block
That was old too, this shit don't stop
That business model is old news, but we're not stopping
But Frankie touch down swear he had it on lock
Frankie thought he had everything under control when he arrived
Frankie got caught, and chy don't play
Frankie got caught by the authorities and Chicago doesn't mess around
Taught my nigga up the hoes showed em where he stay
They beat up my friend and forced him to reveal where he lived
Trick a hundred racks they send 'em on his way
They tricked him into bringing $100,000 and let him go
Tied the bitches up and poured some gas on his face
They tied up the girls and poured gasoline on his face as a warning
Damn I was stuck, really on my cash
I was in trouble and needed money badly
And then I got the news that I might be a dad
I found out that I could be a father
A nigga fucked up, I'm living on my last
I'm in a bad situation and barely getting by
The stress that we on he got a house we can pass
We're under a lot of stress, but my friend offered me his house
Me and puzz beacon so I didn't see my brother
I was busy with my drug business and didn't see my brother
Only in the hood tell my mama shit ,I love her
I only tell my mom that I love her when I'm in the neighborhood
Hit my first house, we ballin' we be back
We robbed our first house and will come back for more
It was me and Boo crew and my nigga little yack
My friends Boo, Crew, and Little Yack were with me
Breaking into houses, some niggas call it flocking
We're breaking into houses, some people call it 'flocking'
White on white lex, them hoes think we poppin'
We're driving a white-on-white Lexus and girls think we're rich
On in the club, blowing money fast
We're in the club, spending money quickly
The second time I passed baby stress bought a jag
The second time I was arrested, I was so stressed that I bought a Jaguar
Whole team on, murder M Coupe
The entire team is together and we have a BMW M Coupe
Had a real movement, niggas on them deuces
We had a real movement and were riding 22-inch rims
Family over bullshit the streets gotta salute us
We put our family over unnecessary drama and the streets should respect that
Salute how we came at the fuck the streets up
Respect how we took on the streets and caused chaos
We all blow money we don't really give a fuck
We all spend a lot of money and don't care about the consequences
Headed up the highway tryin' to get clear
Trying to leave the area and clear our heads
Hit 5 ounces I went to jail for 10
I was caught with 5 ounces of drugs and went to jail for 10 years
The bail said 15, but really it was jail
The bail was set at $15,000, but I knew I was going to jail anyway
All the way up pay 500 grand
I had to pay $500,000 to get out of jail
Damn we were stuck, where the fuck the cash at
We were in trouble and didn't know where to get more money
Just set 26 years I had to laugh at
I was sentenced to 26 years in prison and laughed it off
Out of my luck, who the fuck to hit
I was out of luck and didn't know who to call for help
Angelo was gone, probably sucking dick
My friend Angelo wasn't around and I assumed he was doing something inappropriate
Mama had a lawyer, brother came up
My mom had a lawyer and my brother helped us out
The only ones accord every day I'm chained up
I only have my family's support, and I'm still stuck in prison
Did 2 years straight frighten on my case
I spent 2 consecutive years in prison waiting for my case to be decided
Just get me 4, trick the deal I ain't racist
Just get me a 4-year sentence, I will take the plea deal and it doesn't matter if I'm called racist for it
4 years passed, fuckin shit I'm back
4 years later, I'm released from prison and back again
Swear to God I'm living, ye
I swear to God that I'm living and doing well
I'm back
I'm back to the streets and my old lifestyle
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