Quickly after the group's formation in 1992, K-Otix established itself as a formidable live act, extensively touring throughout Texas and even winning an award at the 1995 Gavin Convention in New Orleans. By the time that their first official release surfaced in 1997, the Spontaneity EP, an already sizable fan base, teased for years by dirtily reproduced demo tapes, collectively jumped at the chance to purchase their finished material. Indeed the high quality of the independently released record, as well as the buzz that it created, was enough to initiate a collaboration with legendary Philadelphia DJ Cash Money called "Do You Wanna Be an MC." On top of that, K-Otix also landed a major distribution deal by signing to Bronx Science. A series of singles put out by the New York-based label garnered much excitement surrounding K-Otix as songs such as "Mind Over Matter" and "World Renown" entered radio play lists across the country. With the release of their first full-length album, titled Universal, in 2001, K-Otix had truly become an international draw. Within the next year or so, tours of Japan and Europe were mingled amongst single collaborations with the Lone Catalysts and Dallas radio personality Head Krack. Refueling with a new series of recordings released on their own K-Otix imprint, both Hustler's Theme and The Black Album were unleashed in 2002. While the former presents the Are working with a cast of emcees that includes Count Bass D, Truth Enola, D-Ology, and K of Example, the latter features Damien and Mic rhyming over their own production.
-By Robert Gabriel of allmusic.com
The Beginning
K-Otix Lyrics
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Niggas a tell you not to love her cuz he love hearting her pictures
I was her pockets Never a priority until we was finished
I ask for was loyalty I was loyal from the start to the finish
I was happy in the beginning hope you happy with the ending
You was a tenant in my thoughts I never charged you to stay in it
Lemme live in yo heart I’ll give you whateva you let me stay in it
Airbnb I spent all of that jus for jus a day in it
Jus lemme speak I’ll pay you to listen
Fucked up a very artistic picture that I drew so vivid
Wait ... I don’t think you really see my vision
I’m only still trappin to make sure these lil niggas become my pension
Why you still got my heart read that letter wit yo name in it
Like arthritis every time it rain I can feel the pain in it
You don’t see Trust
You don’t see LOYALTY
You don’t see GAIN in it (NAWWW)
You see Lies
You see Cheating
You see CHANGE in it
Aggressive in the field but wit you baby my ways is different
I thought I didnt deserve the other but now I see it’s different
I'm Mobile wit it niggas at the spot say I’m weird and I’m trippin
I can’t prove that I wasn’t cheating only God is my witness
Happy in the beginning I hope you happy with this ending
I remain loyal from the beginning
Happy in the beginning I hope you happy with this ending
Can’t forget you but I’m done forgiving
It's Henny
In K-Otix's song The Beginning, the artist reflects on a past relationship that has ended. The opening lines set the scene for the rest of the track, with K-Otix revealing how other men warned him against loving the woman he was with. He speaks about not being a priority until their relationship was over and how he only asked for loyalty from her, something he claims to have given her from the outset. K-Otix suggests that he was happy in the beginning but is uncertain if she will be happy with the ending.
The lyrics highlight a sense of betrayal and hurt, with K-Otix expressing how the woman was like a tenant in his thoughts, and he never charged her to stay there. He even implores that he could be a tenant in her heart if she let him stay there. However, the relationship has turned fractious, with K-Otix suggesting that she took his heart just to play with it. He continues by saying that he messed up an artistic picture of their relationship that he drew so vividly.
Moving on, K-Otix implies he is still hustling to secure his future, making sure that he has a pension for later life, while the woman still has his heart. The lyrics suggest that the relationship ended due to lies and cheating, despite K-Otix's loyalty. The song ends with K-Otix remaining loyal from the beginning of the relationship, seemingly unable to forget it, but no longer willing to forgive.
Line by Line Meaning
Niggas a tell you not to love her cuz he love hearting her pictures
People warn you not to fall in love with her because he's still hung up on her and liking all her Instagram posts.
I was her pockets Never a priority until we was finished
She only cared about his money, never putting him first until they broke up.
I ask for was loyalty I was loyal from the start to the finish
All he wanted was her faithfulness, something he provided from the beginning to the end.
I was happy in the beginning hope you happy with the ending
He was content in the start of their relationship, hoping that she's content with its conclusion.
You was a tenant in my thoughts I never charged you to stay in it
He let her reside in his mind without making her pay, figuratively speaking.
Lemme live in yo heart I’ll give you whateva you let me stay in it
If she permits him to stay in her heart, he'll provide her with anything she desires.
Airbnb I spent all of that jus for jus a day in it
He spent a substantial sum of money to stay for just one day in her place.
Give me my ball back you took my heart jus to play wit it
He demands that she gives back his heart, which she took and played with.
Jus lemme speak I’ll pay you to listen
He'll pay her to hear him out and understand his side of things.
Fucked up a very artistic picture that I drew so vivid
She ruined a stunning, well-detailed portrait he drew.
Wait ... I don’t think you really see my vision
He believes she doesn't understand his perspective on things.
I’m only still trappin to make sure these lil niggas become my pension
He's only hustling to secure his future, ensuring that the younger generation becomes his retirement fund.
Why you still got my heart read that letter wit yo name in it
He questions why she still has his heart, urging her to read the letter she's named in.
Like arthritis every time it rain I can feel the pain in it
Every time it rains, he metaphorically feels the pain in his heart like someone with arthritis feels pain in their joints.
You don’t see Trust
She doesn't see trust in their relationship.
You don’t see LOYALTY
She doesn't see loyalty in their relationship.
You don’t see GAIN in it (NAWWW)
She doesn't see the benefits of their relationship.
You see Lies
She sees lies in their relationship.
You see Cheating
She sees cheating in their relationship.
You see CHANGE in it
She sees that things have changed in their relationship.
Aggressive in the field but wit you baby my ways is different
Although he's aggressive in his regular life, he's transformed around her, displaying different qualities.
I thought I didnt deserve the other but now I see it’s different
He initially believed he didn't deserve someone better, but now he feels differently.
I'm Mobile wit it niggas at the spot say I’m weird and I’m trippin
He's adaptable and flexible, but people around him think he's odd and paranoid.
I can’t prove that I wasn’t cheating only God is my witness
He can't provide evidence that he was faithful, only his belief in God.
Happy in the beginning I hope you happy with this ending
He was joyous in the start of their relationship and hopes that she's satisfied with its conclusion.
I remain loyal from the beginning
He remained faithful from the start.
Happy in the beginning I hope you happy with this ending
He was elated in the start of their relationship and hopes that she's content with its conclusion.
Can’t forget you but I’m done forgiving
He can't wipe her from his memory, but he won't continue forgiving her.
It's Henny
A sidenote that the artist is drinking Hennessy, likely coping with the breakup.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Framar Harris
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