Fahd Azam aka Mr. Capone-E is a rapper and producer from Los Angeles, Calif… Read Full Bio ↴Fahd Azam aka Mr. Capone-E is a rapper and producer from Los Angeles, California. He records for the Thump Records and Hi-Power labels.[1] According to his website, he has sold over 500,000 records.[2] Capone-E has collaborated with such hip hop performers as NB Ridaz and Nate Dogg. He is most noted for his longstanding feud with Capone that began over the similarity of their names, and for his integration of Motown Sound into the Chicano rap genre, the most famous example of which is his rendition of the Rosie & the Originals classic "Angel Baby". Although his style is generally considered Chicano rap, his ambiguous ethnicity (Pakistani descent) may have caused him to declaim the genre, preferring to style himself as a "Sureño rapper".[3]

Against All Odds
Mr. Capone-e Lyrics

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All the times that we struggled, trying to make do till the end of the week
Boy I swear we stayed in huddles, planning out what the next move gonna be
Where's the end of the tunnel, and where is the light they sworn we would see
Boy we been down on our knees, praying
They say a family pray together stay together
Break bread together, evade the pressure
We might fight and shoot the fade together
Love hurts but it makes us better

When I strive and I put my focus on God, then I serve my family right
Even though all of the things that they try the black family will still thrive
My parents marriage was not a good model
I learned from my parents but their marriage isn't something that I wanna follow
So now I'm here stumbling trying to have something that I barely seen
See I'm tryna be, I'm tryna be yea
I'm tryna be everything they said I won't be
A husband, a father with a family that's thriving I put that on me
Put that on my rib, put that on my kids, put that on the fam put that on my
I'm tryna be everything they said I won't be

A husband, a father, with a family that's thriving I put that on me
Put that on my rib, put that on my kids, put that on the fam put that on my

Overall Meaning

In Mr. Capone-e's song "Against All Odds," he reflects on the struggles his family has faced and how they have managed to persevere through tough times. He talks about the times they had to plan out their next move just to make it through the week and the uncertainty of when they would see the light at the end of the tunnel. Despite all of this, he highlights the power of prayer and how it has helped bring his family together. He also acknowledges that a family that prays together, stays together, and they try to avoid the pressure.

Mr. Capone-e then goes on to talk about how he wants to be a better role model for his family than his own parents' marriage was for him. He believes that by focusing on God, he can better serve his family and create a thriving home. He wants to be a loving husband and father who puts his family first and is proud to put that responsibility on himself. Overall, the lyrics express a desire to break the cycle of struggle and create a better life for his family.

Line by Line Meaning

All the times that we struggled, trying to make do till the end of the week
Despite struggling to make ends meet during the week, we persevered doing what we could.

Boy I swear we stayed in huddles, planning out what the next move gonna be
We kept our heads together, planning our next move in order to progress.

Where's the end of the tunnel, and where is the light they sworn we would see
We're navigating through difficult times, even though we were promised an easier journey.

Boy we been down on our knees, praying
We pray, sometimes only with the help of hope that we will see better times.

They say a family pray together stay together
It's said that if a family prays together, they will stay together.

Break bread together, evade the pressure
Eating meals together can help relieve some of the pressure and tensions.

We might fight and shoot the fade together
We may argue and even fight, but we'll always remain close and united.

Love hurts but it makes us better
Love can be difficult, but it ultimately helps us grow and become better people.

When I strive and I put my focus on God, then I serve my family right
When I prioritize God in my life, I am better equipped to serve my family.

Even though all of the things that they try the black family will still thrive
Despite the adversity we've faced, we believe that our family will continue to thrive.

My parents marriage was not a good model
My parents' marriage did not set a positive example for me.

I learned from my parents but their marriage isn't something that I wanna follow
Although I learned from my parents, I don't want their marriage to be my template.

So now I'm here stumbling trying to have something that I barely seen
I'm trying to create something I didn't see growing up, so it's a bit difficult.

See I'm tryna be, I'm tryna be yea
I'm trying to become the person I know I'm capable of being.

I'm tryna be everything they said I won't be
I aim to be what others have said I cannot be.

A husband, a father with a family that's thriving I put that on me
I am committed to being a successful husband and father while leading a thriving family.

Put that on my rib, put that on my kids, put that on the fam put that on my
I am putting my goals and aspirations into everything that I do for my loved ones.

I'm tryna be everything they said I won't be
I refuse to let others limit what I am capable of achieving.

A husband, a father, with a family that's thriving I put that on me
I take responsibility for creating a successful family dynamic that I can be proud of.

Put that on my rib, put that on my kids, put that on the fam put that on my
My family comes first, and I am committed to providing them with the best life possible.

Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Ephriam Chandler

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