Ungrateful
Lil Durk Ft. Tee Grizzley Lyrics


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All that shit that I did for niggas, they wouldn't have did for me
I never asked for much, keepin' it real is free
Now I'm just savin' my money, you ain't gotta deal with me
I go broke, back to the block, ain't nobody gon' feel it but me
These niggas ungrateful
Do something for a nigga, niggas won't even say thank you
Speaking down on me now, that shit disgraceful
When nobody there, I was shackled down to my ankles
Now they callin' me with they problems like I made 'em
If I wouldn't here, who would you call?
If I wasn't rich, who could I call?
My days consist of me and my circle
Even got family members who ain't worthy
They be like let me hold something 'til Tuesday, I'ma give it back
Tuesday come, niggas act like they mad when you go to get it back
Bring up what you did for me then you shouldn't did it, I get sick of that
Everything I ever did was genuine, you would never hear me mention that
Remember that, nigga

So I get to showin' niggas love, like real love (ungrateful)
Pullin' up on niggas and everything, you know (ungrateful)
Ain't nobody from our city that made it ever did that for niggas
You know what I'm sayin', the trenches (ungrateful)
I tried to be the first one to do that (ungrateful)
Niggas still hatin' on me for that (I did for everyone)
Alright maybe niggas just broke and need some money (ungrateful)
I get the passing (ungrateful)
Cheese around that bitch, you know what I'm sayin' (they tell me)
I'm like, two hundred thousand in, just with, passin' money out, you know what I'm sayin'(ungrateful)
That shit don't work, these niggas don't appreciate shit (ungrateful)
These niggas ungrateful
Ungrateful, ungrateful
Ungrateful, ungrateful
I did for everyone
Ungrateful, ungrateful
Ungrateful
They tell me

Niggas did bids
She made sure you was fed
Let you talk to your kids, so they can love they dad
You would say thank you
But at the same time, she was trippin' about some taxes
She ain't wanna break bread with her man, she so ungrateful
Ain't cheat just to keep you happy, I wish I was unfaithful
Let niggas hold money Friday after Friday like I was able
I brought niggas 'round my kids, let them eat at the roundtable
Watch playoff games up at my crib 'cause you ain't have no cable
Jail visits, sending pictures I was by that
You say I'm trippin' but your family who you was mad at
I know some niggas who would take you out for some Xanax
Plan B, 'cause plan a we ain't never plan that
You miss court, I let you lay low
You stole from me and ain't seen you since, I told my og I'ma give you halo
Got that dog food like we Ralo
And they gon' kill you if I say so

Aye, I'ma tell you the truth, I'ma spit facts
I'ma tell you one time alright
My bank called me and was tellin' me like
Someone just forged your, umm, your signature
So I'm like, "hell naw, y'all trippin'"
Twenty, thirty thousand dollar check ain't nobody
Ain't finna know nobody gon' walk in there and do that
You know what I'm sayin'
Whole time it was my family
You know what I'm sayin', that ain't even hurt me, man, I just knew what time it was
That's why everybody I got around me I call my brother or my family




You know what I'm sayin'
It's so crazy but sometimes I put water over blood

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Lil Durk's song "Ungrateful" featuring Tee Grizzley express feelings of disappointment and frustration towards people who have shown ingratitude towards the artist's acts of kindness and support. Durk reflects on all the things he has done for others, realizing that they wouldn't have done the same for him. He emphasizes that keeping it real and genuine doesn't require much from him, but despite that, people still fail to appreciate his efforts.


Durk expresses his frustration with ungrateful people who expect him to solve their problems, without acknowledging the support he has provided. He questions who these individuals would turn to in times of need if he wasn't around or wealthy. The artist also highlights the betrayal he has faced from even his own family members, stating that he can't trust them with his resources and that they take advantage of his generosity.


In the second verse, Tee Grizzley joins in and shares his own experiences of ungratefulness. He mentions a partner who he supported emotionally and financially but was met with unappreciation and issues over minor matters. Despite his efforts to keep the person happy, they were ungrateful and unsatisfied. Grizzley also discusses instances where he let people borrow money repeatedly, emphasizing their lack of gratitude. He mentions allowing people into his personal space and facilitating their access to basic necessities like watching sports games, only to be met with a lack of appreciation.


Line by Line Meaning

All that shit that I did for niggas, they wouldn't have did for me
I did a lot for these people, but they wouldn't have done the same for me


I never asked for much, keepin' it real is free
I never asked for anything significant, being honest and true is effortless


Now I'm just savin' my money, you ain't gotta deal with me
I'm saving my money now, so you don't have to interact with me


I go broke, back to the block, ain't nobody gon' feel it but me
If I become broke again and return to the streets, no one will understand my struggle except me


These niggas ungrateful
These individuals are lacking gratitude


Do something for a nigga, niggas won't even say thank you
If I do something for someone, they won't even express gratitude


Speaking down on me now, that shit disgraceful
Now they're talking negatively about me, and it's truly shameful


When nobody there, I was shackled down to my ankles
When nobody was there, I was trapped and restricted


Now they callin' me with they problems like I made 'em
Now they're calling me with their issues as if I caused them


If I wouldn't here, who would you call?
If I wasn't present, who would you turn to for help?


If I wasn't rich, who could I call?
If I wasn't wealthy, who could I rely on for support?


My days consist of me and my circle
My days revolve around me and my close associates


Even got family members who ain't worthy
I even have relatives who are undeserving


They be like let me hold something 'til Tuesday, I'ma give it back
They often ask to borrow money until Tuesday, promising to repay it


Tuesday come, niggas act like they mad when you go to get it back
When Tuesday arrives, they act irritated when you ask for it back


Bring up what you did for me then you shouldn't did it, I get sick of that
If you mention what you did for me, it annoys me because I'm tired of hearing about it


Everything I ever did was genuine, you would never hear me mention that
Everything I did for others was sincere, and I would never bring it up


Remember that, nigga
Keep that in mind, my friend


So I get to showin' niggas love, like real love (ungrateful)
Therefore, I started showing people genuine love, but they still don't appreciate it


Pullin' up on niggas and everything, you know (ungrateful)
Visiting and supporting people in various ways, but they still don't show gratitude


Ain't nobody from our city that made it ever did that for niggas
No one from our city who achieved success ever showed such kindness to others


You know what I'm sayin', the trenches (ungrateful)
You understand, referring to the difficult and disadvantaged neighborhoods we come from where people lack gratitude


I tried to be the first one to do that (ungrateful)
I attempted to be the first person to show such generosity, but they still don't appreciate it


Niggas still hatin' on me for that (I did for everyone)
People are still resentful towards me for what I did for everyone


Alright maybe niggas just broke and need some money (ungrateful)
Perhaps these individuals are simply financially struggling and in need of money, which explains their lack of gratitude


I get the passing (ungrateful)
I understand their behavior


Cheese around that bitch, you know what I'm sayin' (they tell me)
I have money and success, as you know


I'm like, two hundred thousand in, just with, passin' money out, you know what I'm sayin' (ungrateful)
I'm spending a significant amount of money, just giving it away, but they still don't appreciate it


That shit don't work, these niggas don't appreciate shit (ungrateful)
This approach doesn't work, as these individuals don't appreciate anything


Ungrateful, ungrateful
These people are ungrateful


Ungrateful, ungrateful
They lack gratitude


Ungrateful, ungrateful
They are unappreciative


I did for everyone
I did things for everyone


Ungrateful, ungrateful
They are ungrateful


Ungrateful
They lack gratitude


They tell me
That's what they tell me


Niggas did bids
These individuals served jail time


She made sure you was fed
She ensured you had food


Let you talk to your kids, so they can love they dad
She allowed you to communicate with your children, so they can have a loving relationship with their father


You would say thank you
You would express gratitude


But at the same time, she was trippin' about some taxes
However, at the same time, she was worried about taxes


She ain't wanna break bread with her man, she so ungrateful
She didn't want to share her money with her partner, showing her lack of gratitude


Ain't cheat just to keep you happy, I wish I was unfaithful
I didn't cheat on you just to make you happy; sometimes I wish I had been unfaithful


Let niggas hold money Friday after Friday like I was able
I let people borrow money repeatedly, every Friday, as if I had endless resources


I brought niggas 'round my kids, let them eat at the roundtable
I introduced people to my children, allowing them to dine with us as family


Watch playoff games up at my crib 'cause you ain't have no cable
We watched playoff games at my house because you didn't have cable


Jail visits, sending pictures I was by that
I visited you in jail and sent you pictures to show my support


You say I'm trippin' but your family who you was mad at
You accuse me of overreacting, but remember, it was your own family who upset you


I know some niggas who would take you out for some Xanax
I know some individuals who would harm you for Xanax


Plan B, 'cause plan a we ain't never plan that
We have to resort to a backup plan (Plan B) because we never anticipated or prepared for the original plan (Plan A)


You miss court, I let you lay low
You missed your court appearance, and I allowed you to stay hidden


You stole from me and ain't seen you since, I told my og I'ma give you halo
You stole from me, and I haven't seen you since; I informed my original gangster (OG) that I'll protect you


Got that dog food like we Ralo
We obtained that cocaine ('dog food') just like the rapper Ralo did


And they gon' kill you if I say so
And they will murder you if I command them to do so


Aye, I'ma tell you the truth, I'ma spit facts
Hey, I will tell you the truth, I will speak honestly


I'ma tell you one time alright
I will tell you once, okay?


My bank called me and was tellin' me like
My bank called me and informed me


Someone just forged your, umm, your signature
Someone recently faked your signature


So I'm like, 'hell naw, y'all trippin'
So I responded with, 'No way, you all must be mistaken'


Twenty, thirty thousand dollar check ain't nobody
A check worth twenty or thirty thousand dollars, but nobody


Ain't finna know nobody gon' walk in there and do that
Nobody is going to walk in there and attempt that


Whole time it was my family
The entire time, it was my own family


That ain't even hurt me, man, I just knew what time it was
It didn't even hurt me, I just understood the situation


That's why everybody I got around me I call my brother or my family
That's why I refer to everyone around me as my brother or my family


It's so crazy but sometimes I put water over blood
It's crazy, but sometimes I prioritize relationships formed with others (water) over relationships with my own family (blood)




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Durk Banks, Terry Wallace

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@BOEDboy97

"Ungrateful Ungrateful Ungrateful, I did for everyone" Durk killed that 💯💯💯

@Kendrell-wq7cd

I did fa everyone!😩

@classyarreeyuh

Homeless right now from helping so many other mfs bt its cool songs like this motivate me more, 💯

@maivahav9324

flex onem 4💪🏾👿😎

@dracometer9560

Same

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Maivah AV hope u shook back 💪🏾

@richardsimilorme3063

Damn

@adriankillingsworth1643

Hopefully you get back up

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@liltank6545

I go broke back to tha block no one go feel it but me ungrateful

@thisaintthat2133

DONT EXPECT ANYTHING. DO IT ANYWAYS. ITLL COME BACK AROUND 💯

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