Evolution
Johnny Richter Lyrics


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It's my life
It's my life
See being born starts the evolution and
Through life you never stop being a student
Learning lessons that'll take you to the future
Yeah yeah
We'll take you to your future
It's my life
See being born starts the evolution and
Through life you never stop being a student
It's my life
Learnin lessons that'll take you to the future
Yeah yeah
We'll take you to your future

As a baby it was gaggas and googoos
Then in my teens it changed to
Lies lies and whos whos
It wasn't humorous and hurtful how they tried to clown
Just cause I ain't got expensive clothes and booming sounds
I sucked it up found a dude that would front me pounds
Dropped prices took over the f**king town
I bought strains people never even heard of
Purchase of my herb buying 25 dollar dubs
The whistler the alien and the big bud
The green crack and skunk one from up above
Deep dark buds per rider and the kings blend
You couldn't get a bag of that unless you were a real friend
I kept it tight and never delt with no strangers
Then I started making money being an entertainer
Trying to do right with it came responsibility

Out of the game now but still I be serving trees

It's my life
See being born starts the evolution and
Through life you never stop being a student
It's my life
Learning lessons that'll take you to the future
Yeah yeah
We'll take you to your future
It's my life
See being born starts the evolution and
Through life you never stop being a student
It's my life
Learning lessons that'll take you to the future

Yeah yeah
We'll take you to your future

My first apartment
My first "get lost kid"
My first knock on the door
Not knowing who the f**k it is
It came quick and it came irregularity
People trying to buy some weed
Off a real OG
But yo I put the scale down for the public
I only picked it up if it involved my subjects
A king yes I be and so are all of my boys
And when my phone rang you know that I was jumping for joy
Breakin out the triple beepers there was money to make
But then with a tight team there was never a fake
Or a rat f**k that see we was all on the up and up
I never found myself in the back of a police truck
I got a couple tickets my lawyer delt with it

I only had to pay a fine and I was fine with it
No jail time and I was back on the frontline
But f**k dealing dimes man I started slinging rhymes

It's my life
See being born starts the evolution and
Through life you never stop being a student
It's my life
Learning lessons that'll take you to the future
Yeah yeah
We'll take you to your future
It's my life
See being born starts the evolution and
Through life you never stop being a student
It's my life

Learning lessons that'll take you to the future
Yeah yeah
We'll take you to your future
It's my life

Man lifes a trip
You never know starting out
It's my life
Where you might end up
Trip on this

Now I'm a member of the biggest underground weed band
Yes indeed I'm a Kottonmouth King yeah
I seen the world been across and down under
East to west coast to south we bring the thunder
Clouds of smoke when we up on the stage
We like wine cause with time we get better with age
I been rhyming since most of you been wearin printed pj's




Southern Cali CA what more can I say
It's my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Johnny Richter's song "Evolution (My Life)" are a reflection on the journey of life and the lessons that are learned along the way. The song emphasizes that being born is just the start of a constant evolution, and that throughout life, one never stops being a student. The experiences and lessons that are learned on this journey are what take a person to their future.


Richter reminisces about his life, starting with his younger years when he spoke in gaggas and googoos. He also speaks about the trying times that he faced in his teenage years when people tried to insult him because he didn't have expensive clothes or booming sounds. Despite all of that, Richter was determined to succeed and found a way through his music, which eventually brought him success and responsibility.


Richter talks about working hard and keeping his circle tight, only dealing with people whom he knew and trusted. He discusses his experience with the law, getting through it with the help of his lawyer, and how he eventually started slinging rhymes instead of dealing dimes. The song ends with Johnny discussing his membership in the Kottonmouth Kings and how, with time, they have aged like fine wine.


Line by Line Meaning

It's my life
The song is about Johnny's life and the evolution he has been through.


See being born starts the evolution and
Johnny believes that the process of growth and evolution begins from the very moment you are born.


Through life you never stop being a student
Johnny thinks that we never stop learning throughout our lives.


Learning lessons that'll take you to the future
Every lesson we learn in life will help us get better and progress towards a brighter future.


Yeah yeah
This line is used as a repetitive phrase showing Johnny's enthusiasm about life and its lessons.


We'll take you to your future
Johnny believes that the lessons he learned in life will help him face whatever challenges the future may bring.


As a baby it was gaggas and googoos
Johnny is reminiscing about his childhood and how he used to babble.


Then in my teens it changed to
Johnny observed a drastic shift as he grew up.


Lies lies and whos whos
He faced a lot of bullying from his peers who teased him because he didn't have enough money to buy expensive clothes or flashy equipment.


It wasn't humorous and hurtful how they tried to clown
The teasing was not funny, but rather it hurt Johnny's feelings.


Just cause I ain't got expensive clothes and booming sounds
Johnny was bullied because he didn't have fancy clothes and equipment like some of his friends did.


I sucked it up found a dude that would front me pounds
Johnny found a supplier who would give him weed on credit.


Dropped prices took over the f**king town
Johnny lowered his prices and became the go-to guy in his area for weed.


I bought strains people never even heard of
Johnny bought unique strains of weed that no one else had.


Purchase of my herb buying 25 dollar dubs
Johnny began selling weed in increments of 25 dollars.


The whistler the alien and the big bud
These are names of different strains of weed Johnny sold.


The green crack and skunk one from up above
These are more types of weed Johnny had for sale.


Deep dark buds per rider and the kings blend
These were some of the most potent strains of weed Johnny sold.


You couldn't get a bag of that unless you were a real friend
Johnny was very selective with whom he sold his weed.


I kept it tight and never dealt with no strangers
Johnny only sold weed to people he knew and trusted.


Then I started making money being an entertainer
Johnny started making money from his music career.


Trying to do right with it came responsibility
Johnny wanted to use his newfound wealth responsibly and make wise decisions with his money.


Out of the game now but still I be serving trees
Though Johnny is no longer in the weed business, he still sells marijuana every once in a while.


My first apartment
Johnny reminisces about moving into his first apartment.


My first "get lost kid"
Johnny remembers the first time he was told off by someone.


My first knock on the door
He also recalls the first time he received an unexpected visitor.


Not knowing who the f**k it is
Johnny was confused about the unexpected visitor's identity.


It came quick and it came irregularity
Johnny was caught off guard by this unexpected visit.


People trying to buy some weed
Visitors at Johnny's new place were often asking him to sell them weed.


Off a real OG
Johnny was known in his circle as an 'Original Gangster' for the weed business.


But yo I put the scale down for the public
Johnny didn't weigh weed in front of his visitors.


I only picked it up if it involved my subjects
He only weighed it if he was dealing with someone he knew and trusted.


A king yes I be and so are all of my boys
Johnny feels like he and his close friends were kings in their weed business.


And when my phone rang you know that I was jumping for joy
Johnny was always excited when he received a call about a possible sale.


Breakin out the triple beepers there was money to make
He had multiple beepers to keep track of his business and to know when a sale could happen.


But then with a tight team there was never a fake
Johnny's team was honest and he never had to question their loyalty.


Or a rat f**k that see we was all on the up and up
No one in his team ever betrayed him or cheated him out of money.


I never found myself in the back of a police truck
Johnny never got caught by the police for selling weed.


I got a couple tickets my lawyer delt with it
Though he did get some minor fines, his lawyer was able to handle them.


I only had to pay a fine and I was fine with it
He was okay with paying the fines he received.


No jail time and I was back on the frontline
He never had to go to jail and was back to selling weed with no issues.


But f**k dealing dimes man I started slinging rhymes
Johnny realized the music industry was more lucrative and turned his focus to rapping and making music.


Man lifes a trip
Johnny reflects on how unpredictable life can be.


You never know starting out
No one really knows how their life will turn out right from the start.


Where you might end up
We can never predict what the future holds for us.


Now I'm a member of the biggest underground weed band
Johnny is now part of the Kottonmouth Kings, which is a popular music group that often references weed in their songs.


Yes indeed I'm a Kottonmouth King yeah
He is proud to be a member of the Kottonmouth Kings.


I seen the world been across and down under
Through music, he has been able to explore different countries and continents.


East to west coast to south we bring the thunder
The Kottonmouth Kings perform all over the United States and are known for their energizing shows.


Clouds of smoke when we up on the stage
The Kottonmouth Kings are known for their weed use and often smoke on stage while performing.


We like wine cause with time we get better with age
Like wine, the Kottonmouth Kings have improved with age and experience.


I been rhyming since most of you been wearin printed pj's
Johnny has been rapping for a long time and has more experience than many other rappers.


Southern Cali CA what more can I say
Johnny is from Southern California and is proud of his roots.


Trip on this
This line is used to grab the listener's attention and to add emphasis to the previous line.




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Kelsey A.

Out of all of KMK I like Johnny Richter the best.

Dgaf brapman

You already know

Relaxing Sounds

his style though

Smokin Bones

10 years later... Yuuuuuup. Lol

Dropkick Molotov

He's always been the best, since Saint Dog. JR is the OG. JR is KMK done Saint is gone. What Johnny says goes.

carbon7

good choice

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therealearthmunkey

Ok, Johnny is seriously the strong point of KMK. He get's better and better. I started to notice on Cloud 9, and Green Album proved it.

Lexton Johnson

For real

Hunter Tital

Dam I’ve listened to this since I was 13 I’m 20 now and holy shit how much more I relate... just thank you man much love!

julian abud

I was 18, now i have 28 years old, the time goes fly and kmk still the best

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