Party
LIL DURK feat Young Thug Lyrics


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I ain't have a wave, I had to make one
Jumped off the porch together don't mean your ass a day-one
I sensed you'd snake a nigga you love, I seen the hate come
I seen Larry Hoover in the hood, I mean a fake one

Niggas in heaven having a gangsta party (gangsta)
Seen this right here, this a gangsta story (gangsta)
Gangsta (gangsta, gangsta)

My Rollie finally dance, OTF a family plan
We ain't have no car to slide on opps, I used my family van
Lost Iris, I died, Nuski died, feel like I died again
Fresh out, the feds came talk to you, they gon' try to tie me in
I'ma put my money inside this music 'cause I can't buy a friend
I tried like three, four times with a nigga I love, I can't try it again
I choose you over you, I won't decide again
They having a gangsta party in heaven, I wish they'd let us in

Niggas in heaven having a gangsta party (gangsta)
Seen this right here, this a gangsta story (gangsta)
Gangsta (gangsta, gangsta)

Gangsta
I was on a mission with my mans (for real)
Gun-powdered up now I'm pissing on my hands
We just picking up on what them older niggas 'nem was saying
16, we got fanned down, caught us with our pants down
I was on the block last, Glock 9, rocks glass
Stop signs, hot cars filled with gas, black mask
If he making rap disses he can't get no 'Raq pass
Fail, how you think you gone excel with your black ass? (Nigga)
Crack-baby, pops left when it got bad
Lay in pallets, all your clothes in black bag
Almost drove that boy insane so he got a bag
Now he hopping off the plane, he got jet lag (ayy)
Saw a murder just a kid, he was traumatized
Kept his Glock, now he locked for a homicide (bop)
And he ain't trippin' that he sitting in a box
'Cause it is what it is and it's not what it's not, nigga

Niggas in heaven having a gangsta party (gangsta)
Seen this right here, this a gangsta story (gangsta)
Gangsta (gangsta, gangsta)

I was raised around gangstas, fell in love with danger
Deep up in these streets, might have to fall in love with strangers
House party, thirty deep, we came strapped, all bangers
It was more than five shooters, so we clapped all angles

Where I'm from a nigga die, the whole city'll try to claim him
Where I'm from, you don't make it, you gotta die to be famous
My lil cause walking with a gun, I wish he stayed with gaming
I can't say I'd die for y'all for real 'cause I see the streets changin'
When the worst enemy died on the other side, I ain't feel it
I don't talk to Master P just 'cause of Herb, I claim no limit
Then I seen him with his new girl, text his phone like, "Bro, you winning"
One-fifty and one-fifty, that's three hunnid, it ain't no difference

This a gangsta party
This a gangsta party
This a gangsta party
This a gangsta party

Niggas in heaven having a gangsta party (gangsta)




Seen this right here, this a gangsta story (gangsta)
Gangsta (gangsta, gangsta)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Party by Lil Durk ft. Young Thug are intense and hold a deep meaning for the rappers. The song talks about their struggles growing up and how they made it to be where they are today. Lil Durk mentions having to create his wave in the music industry because he didn't have one before. He also points out that just because you grew up together doesn't mean they are a day-one because he has seen people who he thought he could trust stabbing him in the back. He goes on to talk about how he saw a fake version of the legendary Larry Hoover in his hood. This could mean that he is seeing people trying to imitate Mr. Hoover or take advantage of his legacy.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Niggas in heaven having a gangsta party," suggesting that the rappers have lost people they consider as real ones to the streets. They also mention that this is a gangsta story, possibly meaning that the story they are telling is not a pretty one, but it reflects the reality of their community. The beat and tone of the song are somber, setting the mood of the lyrics.


Young Thug's verse talks about his experiences growing up in the streets, the violence he has seen, and the things he had to do to survive. He mentions being arrested and how the police would try to link him to other crimes. He also talks about the people he has lost and the effect it had on him. He mentions that being from where they come from, you either have to be a gangsta or fall in love with danger. Young Thug then adds that even when you have a crew, he still had to watch his back because betrayal is rampant in the streets.


Overall, the song speaks to the harsh reality of growing up in communities where violence, crime, and death are prevalent. The lyrics suggest that the rappers have lost many people close to them but are still determined to make it in the music industry and provide for their loved ones.


Line by Line Meaning

I ain't have a wave, I had to make one
I didn't have any success or popularity, I had to create my own.


Jumped off the porch together don't mean your ass a day-one
Just because we started doing things together at a young age doesn't mean you were always there for me.


I sensed you'd snake a nigga you love, I seen the hate come
I had a feeling you would betray someone you love, and I saw that hate manifest.


I seen Larry Hoover in the hood, I mean a fake one
I saw a fake version of Larry Hoover, a respected figure in my community.


My Rollie finally dance, OTF a family plan
My expensive Rolex watch is finally being put to use, and my gang is like a family unit with a plan.


We ain't have no car to slide on opps, I used my family van
We didn't have a car to attack our enemies, so I had to use my family's van.


Lost Iris, I died, Nuski died, feel like I died again
The losses of my friends Iris and Nuski were so painful that I felt like I died too.


Fresh out, the feds came talk to you, they gon' try to tie me in
I just got out of prison and the authorities are already trying to bring me back in by questioning those around me.


I'ma put my money inside this music 'cause I can't buy a friend
I'm investing my money into my music career because I can't buy true friendship.


I tried like three, four times with a nigga I love, I can't try it again
I attempted to reconcile with someone I care about multiple times, but I can't keep trying if they're not reciprocating the effort.


I choose you over you, I won't decide again
I made a decision to choose one person over the other and I won't change my mind again.


They having a gangsta party in heaven, I wish they'd let us in
My deceased gangster friends are having a celebration in heaven, and I wish we could join them.


Gangsta
A term used to describe something related to or characteristic of gangster culture.


I was on a mission with my mans (for real)
I was doing something important with my friends.


Gun-powdered up now I'm pissing on my hands
I have gun powder residue on my hands and I'm peeing on them to try and clean them off.


We just picking up on what them older niggas 'nem was saying
We're learning from the older gangsters who came before us and taking their advice.


16, we got fanned down, caught us with our pants down
At 16 years old, we were caught by the police and had weapons on us at a vulnerable time.


I was on the block last, Glock 9, rocks glass
I was recently on the street corner with a Glock 9 gun and a glass container of drugs.


Stop signs, hot cars filled with gas, black mask
We were driving hot cars filled with gas and wearing black masks, indicating we were heading towards criminal activity.


If he making rap disses he can't get no 'Raq pass
If someone is making disrespectful rap lyrics about our gang, they won't be safe around us anymore.


Fail, how you think you gone excel with your black ass? (Nigga)
You're doomed to fail if you think being black will hold you back in life.


Crack-baby, pops left when it got bad
I was born addicted to crack and my father abandoned me when things got rough.


Lay in pallets all your clothes in black bag
When someone dies, their body is put in a pallet and their clothes are taken away in a black bag.


Almost drove that boy insane so he got a bag
An event almost drove a boy to insanity, so he got a bag of drugs to cope.


Now he hopping off the plane, he got jet lag (ayy)
Now he's arriving from a flight and experiencing jet lag.


Saw a murder just a kid, he was traumatized
I witnessed a murder when I was just a child and it affected me negatively.


Kept his Glock, now he locked for a homicide (bop)
He held onto his gun and now he's in prison for committing murder.


And he ain't trippin' that he sitting in a box
He's not bothered by the fact that he's currently incarcerated.


'Cause it is what it is and it's not what it's not, nigga
Things are what they are, and you can't change that.


I was raised around gangstas, fell in love with danger
Growing up around gangsters, I became enamored with the thrill and risk of the lifestyle.


Deep up in these streets, might have to fall in love with strangers
Being heavily involved in the streets, I may have to form close bonds with strangers.


House party, thirty deep, we came strapped, all bangers
At a house party with 30 people, we all had guns and were ready for violence.


It was more than five shooters, so we clapped all angles
There were more than 5 people with guns, so we fired in all directions to ensure our safety.


Where I'm from a nigga die, the whole city'll try to claim him
In my hometown, if someone dies, the entire city will act like they were close friends with them.


Where I'm from, you don't make it, you gotta die to be famous
In my hometown, you have to die in a tragic way in order to become famous and respected.


My lil cause walking with a gun, I wish he stayed with gaming
My young friend is carrying a gun around, but I wish he had chosen to focus on gaming instead.


I can't say I'd die for y'all for real 'cause I see the streets changin'
I can't honestly say I would risk my life for my gang because things are changing in the streets and it's not worth it.


When the worst enemy died on the other side, I ain't feel it
When our biggest enemy died, I didn't feel happy or relieved like I thought I would.


I don't talk to Master P just 'cause of Herb, I claim no limit
I don't just associate with Master P because of my friend Herb, I truly believe in the No Limit philosophy.


Then I seen him with his new girl, text his phone like, "Bro, you winning"
When I saw Master P with his new girlfriend, I texted him to congratulate him on his success.


One-fifty and one-fifty, that's three hunnid, it ain't no difference
Whether we have $150 or $150 each, it's all equal to a total of $300, so it doesn't matter.


This a gangsta party
This is a celebration of gangster culture and lifestyle.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Don Cannon, Durk Banks, Herbert Randall Wright, Lyle Leduff, Sean Momberger

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@user-pv4qq6ud9j

Throwback af. If durk were to release this today with thugger it’d crash sites

@danielburg868

Even 2021

@coreyrowe4119

13-15 was a strong and hella underrated period for Durk!

@cjnewton6857

The bridge is my favorite part

@FineOldHuman

It's my birthday and you're correct.

@marissaperry6110

That beat drops hard asf😩

@kai1k238

Heard this in the beginning of the OC vid wit nunu.rip nunu🕊

@cristianvarela9602

My generación was definetly the best. Still bumping this 2020

@two5896

Best Collab 2014 💯

@roneishariley3596

Idgaf how old this is I'm playing this at my 22 party !

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