The Rough Side of Town
Organized Konfusion Lyrics


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South Side's a town with a lot of hustle and bustle
A kid got stuck for a buck under the trussle
Died with pride, he thought he had a big heart muscle
He fought back, but the attack was brutal

Futile to his survival and the event that his crew will
Seek revenge on the assailants who rushed him
They crushed him, snuffed the life all out of his body
He had friends, a Benz with rims by Gotti

Guys wanted to beat him, girls wanted to greet him
Kids wanted to be him when they saw him in the Coliseum
Lots of cash hoppin' fast on the avenue
Pump up your system loud and he'll laugh at you

'Cause under the Tec is a gooseneck
And a Glock 9 when he stops at the light
Pumpin' rides into the top in

South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side

I grew up on the rough side of town, kids play stick-up
Playing the game of survival going uptown to pick up
Supportin' the taste with leathers and bamboos and black Timbs
Benz parked at the curb while puffin' herb
(Word)

Cruisin', one-six, oh, with the lean
Sportin' BV's on the Beamer with the Italian wintergreen interior
While the Alpine pump, you get open
Hoppin', hopin' to catch them all open, girls scopin' as you unlock

Now you gotta go, gotta go
Hoppin' down Merit to get back to the four, oh
Back in the days Queens never got props
But South Side had citywide respect plus knockouts

Forty, Baisley, Suptin, Merit
Queens wack step back
I don't wanna hear it I'm from

South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side

South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side

Projectiles are fittin' inside of a clip
And personally there's no particular name that's written
On the side of a slug, damn, it's bugged
When pretty women begin to bend over a drug

She used to be the type of girl that was flashy
Now the scars from the concrete make her knees look ashy

Cops constantly stay on high speed chases
Trying to remember faces from previous arrest cases
Bulletproof vest is the hottest items to invest in
Shots fired, one was hit with the hollow-tip and it caved his chest in

Kids are gathered around him coffin' quiet
Softly they're standin' 'cause there's baby left as an orphan
'Cause the life of an illegal entrepreneur
Is more than a rag-a-ma-jaga, a Scorpio buy my cure

South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side

Your man wants to get rid of ya 'cause now you're the number
One neighborhood pharmaceutical distributor
How could you ever expect this
From your man that he would plant product inside of your Lexus?

Today you're having lunch with a cutie
You gotta hunch, you're the type of brother that's moody
So instead you drive a sterling, lime green
To match the colors inside of your eight ball sherling

So today he escapes fate to live another day
To pick up scale weight inside of a ghetto
Inside of the ghetto, cars gather together
Gettin' ready to hop under the summer weather
Armor all glistenin' in the sun, it's four cars

And they're each two deep
But you still find it necessary to carry a gun
Hoppin' to the beach with a jeep
Full of Chinese cut broads passin' by perpetrators

Perpetratin' frauds, you're on the beach playin' cards
Thinkin' about pickin' up a convertible Saab
As the sun sets, you all jet inside of the ride
But your mentality flips 'cause you gotta get back to the

South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side





South Side, South Side, South Side
South Side, South Side, South Side

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Organized Konfusion's "The Rough Side of Town" paint a vivid picture of life on the South Side of a bustling city. The first verse tells the story of a young man who meets a tragic end after being attacked by a group of assailants. His friends vow revenge, but the singer understands that violence only begets more violence. The second verse is a reflection on growing up in a tough neighborhood where survival is a game, and the only way to thrive is to live up to the expectations of those around you. The third verse describes the life of an illegal entrepreneur who rises to the top of the drug trade only to be betrayed by his partner.


Line by Line Meaning

South Side's a town with a lot of hustle and bustle
South Side is a busy town where people are always hustling and bustling.


A kid got stuck for a buck under the trussle
A child was killed over a dollar bill under the bridge.


Died with pride, he thought he had a big heart muscle
The child died thinking he had a strong heart, but in reality, it was futile to his survival.


He fought back, but the attack was brutal
He tried to fight back, but the attackers were too brutal.


Futile to his survival and the event that his crew will
It was pointless for him to try and survive, and his crew will seek revenge.


Seek revenge on the assailants who rushed him
His crew will seek revenge on the attackers who rushed him.


They crushed him, snuffed the life all out of his body
They killed him by crushing him and taking the life out of his body.


He had friends, a Benz with rims by Gotti
Despite being killed violently, the child had friends and owned a Benz with rims designed by Gotti.


Guys wanted to beat him, girls wanted to greet him
He was attractive to both guys and girls, either as someone to beat up or to greet.


Kids wanted to be him when they saw him in the Coliseum
Children looked up to him when they saw him in the Coliseum.


Lots of cash hoppin' fast on the avenue
There was a lot of money quickly exchanging hands on the avenue.


Pump up your system loud and he'll laugh at you
If you play loud music, he will laugh at you because he knows he has an advantage over you.


'Cause under the Tec is a gooseneck
There is a gooseneck under the Tec (a type of handgun).


And a Glock 9 when he stops at the light
He also carries a Glock 9 when he stops at traffic lights.


Pumpin' rides into the top in
He pumps his system to make his car's stereo go to its maximum capacity.


I grew up on the rough side of town, kids play stick-up
The artist grew up in a rough area where the kids play stick-up (a type of game).


Playing the game of survival going uptown to pick up
The artist played the game of survival, going uptown to pick up his needs.


Supportin' the taste with leathers and bamboos and black Timbs
He supported his lifestyle with luxury products such as leather, bamboo accessories, and black Timbs.


Benz parked at the curb while puffin' herb
He parked his Benz at the curb while smoking weed.


Cruisin', one-six, oh, with the lean
He cruises with his BMW 1600 while leaning back.


Sportin' BV's on the Beamer with the Italian wintergreen interior
He adds BV's to the BMW with an Italian wintergreen interior to add some style.


While the Alpine pump, you get open
While the Alpine stereo system plays loudly, you start to dance and loosen up.


Hoppin', hopin' to catch them all open, girls scopin' as you unlock
You hop in and out of different cars when possible, hoping to attract girls as you unlock them.


Back in the days Queens never got props
In the past, Queens never got recognition for its contribution to hip-hop music.


But South Side had citywide respect plus knockouts
However, people had respect and admiration for the South Side of Queens.


Projectiles are fittin' inside of a clip
Bullets are being loaded inside of a clip.


And personally there's no particular name that's written
No particular name is written on the bullets.


On the side of a slug, damn, it's bugged
It's weird that slugs (bullets) have no particular name written on them.


When pretty women begin to bend over a drug
It's strange and unexpected when attractive women start using drugs.


She used to be the type of girl that was flashy
The woman used to be flashy and attention-grabbing.


Now the scars from the concrete make her knees look ashy
Her knees look ashy and rough from years of walking on concrete.


Cops constantly stay on high speed chases
The police are always chasing criminals in high-speed chases.


Trying to remember faces from previous arrest cases
The police try to remember the faces of previous criminals they have arrested.


Bulletproof vest is the hottest items to invest in
Bulletproof vests are in high demand and a popular item to invest in.


Shots fired, one was hit with the hollow-tip and it caved his chest in
Shots were fired, and one person was hit with a hollow-tipped bullet that caved in their chest.


Kids are gathered around him coffin' quiet
Children gather around the victim's coffin in silence.


Softly they're standin' 'cause there's baby left as an orphan
The children stand softly, knowing the victim's baby is now left as an orphan.


'Cause the life of an illegal entrepreneur
The life of an illegal business owner is dangerous.


Is more than a rag-a-ma-jaga, a Scorpio buy my cure
It's not a game; it's serious, like a Scorpio buying a cure.


Your man wants to get rid of ya 'cause now you're the number
Your friend wants to eliminate you since you're now the top drug dealer.


One neighborhood pharmaceutical distributor
You're the top drug dealer in the neighborhood.


How could you ever expect this
It's unexpected that your friend would want to get rid of you.


From your man that he would plant product inside of your Lexus?
How could your friend put drugs in your Lexus without your knowledge?


Today you're having lunch with a cutie
Today you're having lunch with an attractive woman.


You gotta hunch, you're the type of brother that's moody
You suspect that you're moody and unpredictable.


So instead you drive a sterling, lime green
You decide to drive a unique car, a sterling in lime green.


To match the colors inside of your eight ball sherling
The car's color matches the colors inside of your eight ball sherling jacket.


So today he escapes fate to live another day
You escape death today and live another day.


To pick up scale weight inside of a ghetto
You go pick up drugs in a ghetto area.


Cars gather together gettin' ready to hop under the summer weather
Cars gather together to hop (dance to music) in the summer weather.


Armor all glistenin' in the sun, it's four cars
ArmorAll shines in the sun on four cars.


And they're each two deep
Every car has two people in it.


But you still find it necessary to carry a gun
Even though you're at a social gathering, you still carry a gun.


Full of Chinese cut broads passin' by perpetrators
The cars are filled with attractive Chinese women driving by people who may cause harm.


Perpetratin' frauds, you're on the beach playin' cards
Some people are pretending to be something they're not on the beach while you play cards.


Thinkin' about pickin' up a convertible Saab
You're considering buying a convertible Saab.


As the sun sets, you all jet inside of the ride
As the sun sets, you all go inside the car and drive away.


But your mentality flips 'cause you gotta get back to the
Your mindset changes because you need to go back to the South Side.


South Side, South Side
This line repeats the location of the South Side.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: TROY DONALD JAMERSON, BOB JAMES, ROBERT JAMES, JR., POETRY PRINCE, GROVER WASHINGTON, GROVER, JR. WASHINGTON

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New Distro Academy

My favorite song 🎵 ❤️

Shymal yo sexy baby dope Sankar

Yo dope track repping Southside Jamaica Queens underated group kid

black sultan

SUTPHIN,MERRICK,40th,FAR ROCK,BAISLEY SOUTHSIDE QWEENZ ALL DAY!!!!!!

J.M.T. FLIX

Can't forget ROCHDALE, GUY BREW! SOUTHSIDE WE OUTSIDE!

Erik Powery

Laurelton 234 Street

DBoog GMB

this used to be my shit.

True Stars Shine

This shit influenced a generation including Kanye.

J.M.T. FLIX

0:53 Under the deck is a Gooseneck and a Glock 9..... When he stops at the light.. Pumpin "Risin to the Top" in SOUTHSIDE! SOUTHSIDE!

Salute to Rochdale Village, 40 Projects, Baisley Projects, Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Sutphin Blvd, Foch Blvd, Linden Blvd, Van Wyck, Baisley Blvd, Rockaway Blvd, South Road, August Martin HS and Rochdale Soul Food.

Erik Powery

Merrick Blvd

J.M.T. FLIX

@Erik Powery Definitely can't forget Merrick Blvd.

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