Utha Side
Nelly Lyrics

I said you don't really wanna go, I can tell
I can sense your hesitation and reluctance.

But I'ma take you anyway, what the hell
I'm going to bring you along anyway, regardless of your apprehension.

So come on get on in the ride
Get into the car with me.

And let me take you to the other side
I'll take you on a journey to a different place.

I said inhale, exhale
Breathe in and out.

I heard your clientele is doing well
I've heard that your business is thriving.

I see you booming out the S-T-L
You're making a lot of noise in St. Louis.

Pushin' a five hundred S-L
You're driving a Mercedes-Benz SL500.

I heard you even got a child now (look at that)
I heard you have a child now.

A baby momma and a bow-wow
You have a child's mother and a dog.

My nigga know you need to calm down
My friend thinks you need to relax.

'Bor County run up in your house
The police from the county raided your home.

But you don't wanna hear that though, it's too late
You don't want to listen to this warning, and it's too late to avoid the consequences.

Now the feds knocking at your door, you took the bait
The federal government is now investigating you because you fell into their trap.

They got taps on your mobile phone
The authorities are listening to your phone conversations.

They do surveillance all around your home
They're watching your every move around your house.

Now ya pawnin' everything ya own
You're selling off all your possessions.

Calling on your partners for a loan
You're asking your friends for money.

No more slip and sliding on the chrome
You can't enjoy the luxury of your car anymore.

Your good days have come and gone
You had better times in the past.

I say baby girl what's your name?
What's your name, girl?

And tell me what's your claim to fame
What are you known for?

Oh I can tell you do your thing
I can tell that you're successful at what you do.

Just by checking out your diamond ring
I can tell by your expensive jewelry that you're doing well.

I see you at the mall every day
I notice that you're always shopping at the mall.

Buying Chanelle, Fendi, Donna K'
You're purchasing luxury high-end clothing.

Plus I heard they took your job away
I also heard that you lost your job.

Ya got ya kids' shit on lay away
You're putting your children's items on hold for later payment.

You got a 4-5 Infinity (You living large)
You're driving a luxury car.

Like your last name was Kennedy or El DeBarge
You're living a life of luxury like the Kennedy family or El DeBarge.

Oh I just can't believe, that you made that money righteously
I find it hard to believe that you earned all your money through legal means.

The kids asking what they mommy do
The children are asking what their mother does for a living.

And why she lock us in our bedroom
The children are wondering why their mother locks them in their room.

I think mommy getting paid to screw
I believe that their mother is getting paid for sexual favors.

'Cause every night it's a different dude
Because there's a different man every night.

Little man how old are you (you can tell me)
Young man, how old are you? You can tell me.

And what you doing skipping school?
Why are you skipping school?

I see you running with your lil' crew
I see you hanging out with your group of friends.

Out here fighting over red and blue
You're fighting with others over gang colors.

So now you wanna claim gangs
You want to be part of a gang.

Even heard you bought a thumper man, and that ain't it
I also heard you bought a gun, which is not a good idea.

You started out with chronic on the brain
You began with smoking marijuana.

Now you're smoking amphetamines
Now you're using more dangerous drugs.

I ain't trying to sell your dreams
I'm not trying to give you false hope.

Just trying to show you, that's it's other ways of getting cream
I'm trying to show you that there are other ways to make money.

(Take it from me) Just go to school and make something of
Take my advice and go to school to better yourself.

Your young life and watch it blow up
Develop your young life to achieve success.

And you ain't gotta stop being cool
You can still be cool.

And you ain't even gotta stop flossing fancy jewels (and fast cars)
You can still show off fancy jewelry and fast cars.

Just keep it real with your game son
Just be honest with yourself, young man.

And don't forget were you came from
Don't forget your roots and where you came from.

I'm trying to tell ya
I'm trying to warn you.