Point Of No Return
Metta World Peace Lyrics

Yeah, Be right here
Starting out the song by confidently stating his presence and commitment.

We aint going nowhere
Asserting that he is not leaving until the point of no return.

We at the point of no return
Acknowledging that there is no going back now.

When I'm going and I'm going
Expressing that he is relentlessly pursuing something.

Point of no return when I'm going and I'm going
Reiterating that he has reached a point of no return in his pursuit.

Point of no return when I'm going and I'm going
Continuing to emphasize his commitment to his path.

I’m never turnin’ back
Underscoring that he will not deviate from his chosen path.

No I’m never turnin’ back
Repeating his commitment to his path.

Oh no, lets get high
Suggesting that he wants to escape the harsh realities of life.

Been a long time pain in my book of rhymes
Referring to the years of struggle that he has experienced.

I can see cocaine in every line
Implying that his pain is manifested in his music.

I can see the streets in my right mind
Indicating that he is deeply affected by his environment.

I can see police on my left side
Highlighting the constant threat of authority figures.

I can feel the heat in my right palm
Suggesting that he is ready to take action if necessary.

I did a quote from the book of songs
Referencing a line from the Bible to emphasize his point.

Pops left so I'm with my moms
Revealing that he has experienced familial abandonment.

I’m on 12th street with the mob
Describing his street affiliations.

East smoke to the heat coast
Referencing the prevalence of drug use in his community.

Thugs on the corner teenagers know where to go
Observing how young people are often drawn into criminal activity on the streets.

On the block like zombies
A metaphor to describe how monotony of life on the streets wears people down.

On the block like I be
Acknowledging how he, too, has been trapped by his environment.

In the zone in the corner shootin’ three’s
Describing how he uses basketball as a form of escape.

Playin’ ball this aint know how I be
Ruminating on how different his life could have been.

I gotta make it out of red brick lobbys
Setting a goal for himself to escape his current situation.

Before a motherfucker come and try and pop me
Acknowledging the constant danger he faces.

Hold me on the block with his fitted low
Describing a potential threat.

You hear them shots you better get low
Urging caution in the face of danger.

Shots went right through his fitted though
Revealing that the threat was not able to evade danger.

Whole damn click at the funeral (damn)
Describing the collective mourning that follows a tragedy.

This is just one day in the hood
Highlighting how tragedies like these are a common occurrence.

Can't be my man on the front cover
Not wanting his friends to become a statistic.

I don't wanna see that in the hood
Expressing his desire for a better future for his community.

Now I gotta ball like no one other
Motivating himself to succeed and make a difference.

I don't really wanna be like him
Referring to the earlier mention of a friend who died.

He could’ve been my little brother
Underscoring the pain of losing a loved one.

Cause the homie is six feet under
Reiterating the finality of death.

I remember when they hit me with a gang bang
Describing a traumatic experience he had in his past.

Read eveything
Referencing how reading helped him to cope.

All my little homies on same thing
Observing how his peers were also affected by the situation.

When I was younger nigga love to let the flame hang
Recalling his younger days when he was more involved in criminal activity.

Now we in business I put it away to rock a strange chain
Observing how his life priorities have shifted.

Had to get it up in the changed games
Referring to the ways in which he adapted to survive.

In the hood, it got really hard to maintain
Describing the challenges of life on the streets.

Little homies catching bullets to the brain man
Acknowledging the pervasive violence that exists in his community.

Every other week at a funeral a name slain
Describing the frequency of premature deaths in his community.

Picked up my pen, let this begin
Describing how he turned to music as an outlet.

Because I was about to put my tek to your chin
Referencing the violent tendencies that he had in the past.

If you was a worker at some... Me and my friends
Alluding to potential violence if someone was in his way.

Was about to commit an unreversable sin
Implying that he was capable of murder.

Penitentiary wont see me though
Celebrating how he avoided going to prison.

In the vicinity of the Beegees go
Referencing his success as a rap artist.

Struggling infinity never freely grow
Acknowledging that he still faces many obstacles despite his success.

Rappin cypher on a tv show
Describing one of the ways he showcases his talent.

Check elevator, coming from nothing to something never celebrated
Commenting on how he has achieved success despite a lack of recognition.

I be thinking what the hell I made it
Expressing gratitude for his success.

Get the play then I delegate it
Describing his success as a boss.

Cause I'm a boss and all the phony niggas hella hated
Acknowledging that success has also brought him detractors.

But I got to keeo it going keep it pushin’
Acknowledging the need to continue striving despite obstacles.

Now when you see me I be kickin’ it on a good one
Celebrating his success.

No one gave me nothing on the block when I stood one
Emphasizing that he had to work hard for his success.

No job havin’ drug par... And dirty hoodlum
Describing the temptation of drug dealing and the fact that success as an artist was a better way out.

Where I go now everybody know me
Celebrating his success.

Superstardom say goodbye to low key
Embracing his celebrity.

One hunndred percent of em makin’ slavin
Implying that he has overcome adversity to financially support himself.

Makin em... Savin… where the doough be
Describing his financial success.

I got the trophy never move slowly
Boasting about his accomplishments.

At the point of no return I'm living cozy
Celebrating his success and the fact that he has reached a point of no return.

And all I'm keepin from my homies is a tek and Nina went to reach back and sign this og
Implying that he is bringing his friends with him on this journey and that he is signing an OG player to his team.

If I'm in all the time, I gotta pick up my speed
Observing that success is a continuous process that requires effort.

If you can't keep up with me you lose
Emphasizing the need for drive and ambition to succeed.

I can't turn back, I'm never turnin back
Reiterating that he has reached a point of no return.