God's Favorite
N.O.R.E. Lyrics
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A what's up all the people in the world "all the people in the world"..
Everybody across seas..
Everybody, everywhere, that love N-O-are-E
"I know why'all love me"
I know my fans been sitting around waiting
They looking...
Said damn it's summertime n-o
I know I drop one four summers straight"four summers"..
Had to pause this summer though "had to pause"
Learn how to be a motherfucking man
"learn how to be a man"
You know..
Spend sometime with the motherfucking kids and shit..
Be a man on my motherfucking own "be a man"
Still got the crew, still roll with my niggaz.,.
But I just had to focus... focus as a motherfucking man as a solo
artist..again..
I know last time I dropped one
It's not that I let the people down..
I let myself down.. my mind wasn't there..
Just wasn't focused but ain't none of that shit no more "no more"..
None that stress..
I dealt with all that shit..
I know niggaz is sitting around like damn..
He named the album God's favorite...God's favorite..
What the fuck he mean by that..
I mean with all this drama we be going through... shit on the street..
Nigga hating niggaz from my same origin, fucking with niggaz
They not supposed to fuck with "foul man"..
Shit is just to much "too much"
Jail calling "jail calling us"
Like we still fucking hustling "police"..
Got to be God's favorite
I been through so much in my life time, as a artist, as a regular nigga
And now as a man "a man"..
God's favorite "God's favorite nigga, God's favorite..nigga, God's fav
cough..cough..
Man I got to be"
In this song, N.O.R.E. talks directly to his fans, acknowledging their love and support throughout the years. He also addresses the fact that he hasn't released any music recently, explaining that he took a break to focus on becoming a better man and spending time with his family. He admits that he let himself down the last time he released an album because he wasn't mentally prepared for it. The title of the album, "God's Favorite," is used to allude to the fact that N.O.R.E. has been through difficult times and overcome them, making him a favorite of God's.
Throughout the song, N.O.R.E. also touches on the struggles of being a successful rapper, including competing with other artists from the same origin and dealing with people who hate for no reason. He references being called from jail because people still think he's hustling and police are constantly watching him. Despite all of this, N.O.R.E. feels that he is God's favorite because of his resilience and perseverance through tough times. He coughs at the end of the song, suggesting that he is fighting off something, perhaps a cold or illness, which adds to the vulnerability and authenticity of the track.
Line by Line Meaning
Got to be God's favorite.
I must be favored by God.
A what's up all the people in the world 'all the people in the world'..
Greetings to all the people in the world.
Everybody across seas..
Everyone from foreign countries.
Everybody, everywhere, that love N-O-are-E
Everyone who loves N.O.R.E., no matter where they are in the world.
"I know why'all love me"
I understand why people love me.
I know my fans been sitting around waiting
I'm aware that my fans have been waiting for me to release new music.
They looking...
They're anticipating my return.
Said damn it's summertime n-o
I realized it's summer and I haven't released any new music yet.
Ain't drop one
I haven't released any new music yet this summer.
I know I drop one four summers straight"four summers"..
I released a new album every summer for four years straight.
Had to pause this summer though "had to pause"
I had to take a break and focus on myself this summer.
Learn how to be a motherfucking man
I needed to mature and become a responsible adult.
"learn how to be a man"
I needed to learn how to be a responsible adult.
You know..
You understand what I'm saying.
Spend sometime with the motherfucking kids and shit..
I needed to spend time with my children.
Be a man on my motherfucking own "be a man"
I needed to become an independent, responsible adult.
Still got the crew, still roll with my niggaz.,.
I still have my friends and associates with me.
But I just had to focus... focus as a motherfucking man as a solo artist..again..
I had to focus on myself and my career as a solo artist.
I know last time I dropped one
I know the last time I released an album.
It's not that I let the people down..
It's not that I disappointed my fans.
I let myself down.. my mind wasn't there..
I disappointed myself because I wasn't focused.
Just wasn't focused but ain't none of that shit no more "no more"..
I'm no longer unfocused and distracted.
None that stress..
I'm no longer stressed out.
I dealt with all that shit..
I've dealt with all those problems and issues.
I know niggaz is sitting around like damn..
I know people are wondering what's going on with me.
He named the album God's favorite...God's favorite..
People are questioning why I named my album God's Favorite.
What the fuck he mean by that..
What does he mean by that?
I mean with all this drama we be going through... shit on the street..
With all the drama and negativity happening in our lives and in the streets.
Nigga hating niggaz from my same origin, fucking with niggaz
People of the same race or cultural background are hating on each other, and associating with others they shouldn't be.
They not supposed to fuck with "foul man"..
They're not supposed to associate with bad people.
Shit is just to much "too much"
The situation is becoming overwhelming.
Jail calling "jail calling us"
People we know are getting arrested and calling us for help.
Like we still fucking hustling "police"..
It's like we're still dealing with illegal activities even though we're not involved anymore.
Got to be God's favorite
I must be favored by God to have gone through all of this and still be here.
I been through so much in my life time, as a artist, as a regular nigga
I've gone through a lot in my life, both as an artist and as a regular person.
And now as a man "a man"..
And now I've matured and become a responsible adult.
God's favorite "God's favorite nigga, God's favorite..nigga, God's fav
I am favored by God to have overcome so much in my life.
cough..cough..
I'm coughing.
Man I got to be
I must be favored by God.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KEVIN RAVENELL, VICTOR SANTIAGO
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