Don't Care
Keyshia Cole Feat. Eve Lyrics
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Stack ya money till it gets sky high
Do me a favor kids sing, kids sing
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25
Jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky
And say we don't care what people say
You are about to experience somethin' so cold
We never had nothin' handed, took nothin' for granted
Took nothin' from no man, man, I'm my own man
But as a shorty I looked up to the dope man
Only a dope man, I knew that wasn't a coke man
Flickin' starter coats man, man, you know man
We don't care what people say
This is for my niggaz outside all winter
'Cuz this summer they ain't finna to say next summer, I'm finna
Sittin' in the hood like community colleges
This dope money here is Lil' Trey's scholarship
'Cause ain't no to tuition for havin' no ambition
And ain't no loans for sittin' your ass at home
We forced to sell crack rap and get a job
You gotta do somethin' man your ass is grown
Say, drug dealin' just to get by
Sing, stack ya money till it gets sky high
Do me a favor kids sing, kids sing
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25
Jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky
And say we don't care what people say
The second verse is for my dogs workin' 9 to 5
That still hustle, a nigga can't shine off 6.55
And everybody sellin' make-up, Jacobs
And bootleg tapes just to get they cake up
We put shit on layaway then come back
We claim other people kids on our income tax
We take that money cop work than push packs to get paid
And we don't care what people say
My momma say she wanna move south
Scratchin' lottery tickets, eyes on a new house
Around the same time, Doe ran up in dudes house, couldn't get a job
So since he couldn't get work, he figured he'd take work
The drug game polemic, it's hard to get weight
Niggaz money is homo, it's hard to get straight
We gon' keep bakin' to the day we get cake
And we don't care what people say
My niggaz, drug dealin' just to get by
Sing, stack ya money till it gets sky high
Do me a favor kids sing, kids sing
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25
But the jokes on you we still alive
Throw your hands up in the sky
And say we don't care what people say
The song "Don't Care" by Keyshia Coles ft. Cassidy is a tribute to those who have to work hard to make a living, even if it means they have to do things that aren't legal. The lyrics glorify drug dealing as a way to make money, and the hook encourages listeners to disregard what others think of them.
The first verse talks about the struggles of growing up in poverty and having to resort to selling drugs just to survive. The lyrics suggest that drug dealing is a way to stack up money until it reaches the sky. The hook emphasizes the idea that people who have been written off by society can still succeed and show the naysayers that they don't care what people say.
The second verse is about the sacrifices people make to make ends meet. People have to work low-paying jobs while still hustling on the side. They sell makeup, bootleg tapes, and use layaway to buy things, while also claiming other people's kids on their taxes to get by. The rapper acknowledges that the drug game is dangerous and that it can be hard to get ahead, but he and his crew will keep going until they succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
For all my niggaz, that drug dealin' just to get by
This is for my friends who sell drugs to make ends meet
Stack ya money till it gets sky high
Save your money until you have a lot of it
Do me a favor kids sing, kids sing
Sing along with the chorus
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25
We never thought we would live past 25 years old
Jokes on you we still alive
But we are still alive and thriving
Throw your hands up in the sky
Celebrate your success
And say we don't care what people say
Don't worry about what other people think
The second verse is for my dogs workin' 9 to 5
This verse is dedicated to my friends who work regular jobs
That still hustle, a nigga can't shine off 6.55
But they still hustle because they can't make enough money just working
And everybody sellin' make-up, Jacobs
And even the people selling makeup and bootleg CDs are trying to make money
And bootleg tapes just to get they cake up
They're willing to sell anything to make a profit
We put shit on layaway then come back
We buy things on credit and pay them off later
We claim other people kids on our income tax
We sometimes claim other people's children on our tax returns to get more money
We take that money cop work than push packs to get paid
We use that money to buy drugs and sell them to make more money
The drug game polemic, it's hard to get weight
The drug game is difficult and it's hard to make a lot of money
Niggaz money is homo, it's hard to get straight
It's hard to make money in a straight, honest way
We gon' keep bakin' to the day we get cake
We will keep trying to make money until we are successful
My niggaz, drug dealin' just to get by
My friends sell drugs to survive
Sing, stack ya money till it gets sky high
Save your money until you have a lot of it
Do me a favor kids sing, kids sing
Sing along with the chorus
We wasn't supposed to make it past 25
We never thought we would live past 25 years old
But the jokes on you we still alive
But we are still alive and thriving
Throw your hands up in the sky
Celebrate your success
And say we don't care what people say
Don't worry about what other people think
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MIRI BEN-ARI, ROSS VANNELLI, KANYE OMARI WEST
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@alezejackson6235
If you still here in 2024 then ya know! Love you Keyshia 🤞🏿💕
@OneLove_Love
2024 anyone?
@Naeyola
That breakdown at 2:37 is heavenly, music was so good back then
@1_South_Business_Services
This whole era was a vibe in itself❤
@henri-robertcayemitte681
It was KC's era 106&park shittttttt
@DayInTheLifeWithDee
I wonder if Amina is friends with her still , I remember that was her best friend on her show
@aneshamonroe
KC was taking over back in the days. Miss these days.
@mordecaiohato2538
🙌💕❤️ The song still bangs daily in Kenyan clubs and honestly, Keyshia Cole remains very beautiful and is RnB Legend.
@percyhomes9544
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Love 😘 Percy 15th
Brandy percy Saturday night Saturday night
@courtneyhall2835
I’m telling y’all this song is way too good for it’s own good