Celebrate
Outlawz Lyrics


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[Young Noble]
stearing to this tunnel of life
it ain't a far sight
in the dark
searching for god's light
so cold I got frost bite
lost kite from the prison
this system got these young niggaz lost like
mice in a maze
rollin dice to the grave
some say it's just the price of the fame
reality strike, repeat the same tragedy twice
all I'm thinkin man
it had to be life
when the casualties rise
plan plotting 'til your strategy dies
black cotton till i've gotten what's mine
I don't travel the globe
stood firm with an average of 4
I was almost cut down like a half of a stole
but you know that ain't how we roll
from a soldier to a general
go leadin' still do what I'm told
I got the soul of a old head
in the young niggaz bodies
we don't put this gun in nobody
you don't wanna know no homie
what is really goin on
shit is real
couldn't tell you everything in a song
man the pain is so personal
so deep I couldn't explain it in words for ya
I don't sleep
I can rest when I'm dead
cause I'm blessed while I'm here
through the rain, pain
blood, sweat and tears
dedicated to underdogs
that wanna see us make it
we make it, they make it
this calls for celebration

[hook: TQ]
all around the world
we about to celebrate
the mamas ain't crying no mo
my niggaz ain't dying no mo
tell me do you wanna go
I mean it's kinda like a holiday
kinda like a white tray on silver day
kinda like jamaica in may
when all my people celebrate

[Kastro]
I wasn't born with a silver spoon
my mama was poor in the delivery room
but we gon make it
look done made it
cops still goin strong
mom poppin the greatest
life been good to a nigga
I remember bout the hood
and how I could do a nigga
but not me
I been good to a nigga
I support not no more
i'm a hood rich nigga now
and I'm hangin like wet clothes
the fresh white frisbee tee
countin bank rows
I ain't botherin with you stank hoes
another problem bit©h
I got enough for those
me, myself
I don't need nothin else
but a good mind
and some good health
that's all I got on my wish list
pop a bottle
what's the celebration bit©hes

[hook]

[E.D.I.]
we ain't sayin that it's all good now
any hood USA
man it still goes down
but despite of all that
we gon still have a good time
toss a few back
celebrate the fact
that my kids still eatin
man I'm glad I'm still breathin
glad I got my ratchet cause the snakes still creapin
man I got a lawyer cause the law still cheatin
listen, big bottles of drank
big weed in my pocket
nigga I got stanks
we gon drank, we gon smoke
till we damn near faint
and after all that
we gon do it again
this is for the good time
so we get some mo
if we don't we gon smile
on the ones before
if you got real ones
man hug your folks
cause you never know
when it gon go
so celebrate





[hook]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Outlawz's song Celebrate are about the struggles of life and the importance of celebrating the good times. Young Noble starts off the song talking about how life can be tough and how it feels like he's searching for God's light in the dark. He mentions how the prison system has lost many young people just like mice lost in a maze, and how some believe that it's the price of fame. Despite the tragedy that he sees around him, he celebrates life and talks about his journey from a soldier to a general. He emphasizes having the soul of an old man inside a young body and not wanting to put a gun on anybody. This song is about overcoming difficulties and celebrating one's success.


TQ's hook is about celebrating life in different parts of the world. He mentions how mothers are no longer crying and how his people celebrate. He talks about how things can be tough, but they are going to make it. Kastro continues this theme of struggle and success. He talks about how his mother was poor but they made it. He's grateful for what he has and doesn't let a bit©h bother him. E.D.I's verse acknowledges that things can still be hard, but despite it all, they are still grinding, eating, and breathing. He mentions the importance of good times with real ones and celebrating life.


Overall, the song is about celebrating life and the importance of being grateful for what one has despite the difficulties they encounter. It's about acknowledging one's success and using it as a motivation to continue to do better.


Line by Line Meaning

stearing to this tunnel of life
Navigating through the challenges and hardships of life, which feel like walking through a dark tunnel with no clear end in sight.


it ain't a far sight
There is no clear or easy resolution to the obstacles faced.


in the dark searching for god's light
Seeking guidance and hope during difficult times.


so cold I got frost bite
The emotional pain is so intense that it feels physically cold and numbing.


lost kite from the prison, this system got these young niggaz lost like mice in a maze
The prison system has a hold on the lives of young men, trapping them in a cycle of hopelessness and confusion, like mice who cannot find their way out of a maze.


rollin' dice to the grave, some say it's just the price of the fame
Taking dangerous risks and making reckless choices that can lead to death at a young age, all in pursuit of fame and success.


reality strike, repeat the same tragedy twice, all I'm thinkin man it had to be life
Experiencing devastating losses and tragedies repeatedly, leading to a realization that such experiences are a harsh reality of life.


when the casualties rise, plan plotting 'til your strategy dies, black cotton till i've gotten what's mine
In the face of loss, keep planning and strategizing until you can achieve what is rightfully yours.


I don't travel the globe, stood firm with an average of 4, I was almost cut down like a half of a stole, but you know that ain't how we roll
I haven't had the opportunity to travel widely, but I've remained committed to my goals and survived a close brush with death through perseverance and resilience.


from a soldier to a general, go leadin' still do what I'm told, I got the soul of a old head in the young niggaz bodies
Moving up the ranks from soldier to general, still willing to listen to orders, with the wisdom and experience of an older person despite being young.


we don't put this gun in nobody, you don't wanna know no homie, what is really goin on
We don't use violence to solve our problems, and it's best not to get involved in the harsh realities we face.


shit is real, couldn't tell you everything in a song
The struggles we face are too complex and deep to fully articulate through music.


man the pain is so personal, so deep I couldn't explain it in words for ya
The pain that we feel is deeply personal and profound, impossible to convey fully in words to others.


I don't sleep, I can rest when I'm dead, cause I'm blessed while I'm here, through the rain, pain, blood, sweat and tears
I don't waste time sleeping because being alive is a blessing, even with all the hardships I face.


dedicated to underdogs, that wanna see us make it, we make it, they make it, this calls for celebration
This song is a tribute to those facing adversity who want to see us succeed, and it's cause for celebration when we all succeed together.


all around the world we about to celebrate, the mamas ain't crying no mo, my niggaz ain't dying no mo, tell me do you wanna go
We're about to celebrate around the world because mothers no longer have to cry and young people are no longer dying. Do you want to join in the celebration?


I mean it's kinda like a holiday, kinda like a white tray on silver day, kinda like jamaica in may, when all my people celebrate
This is like a holiday or special occasion, a time for celebration and joy, much like a fancy and expensive feast, or the annual celebration in Jamaica during the month of May.


I wasn't born with a silver spoon, my mama was poor in the delivery room, but we gon make it, look done made it
I was born into poverty and didn't have the advantages that come with wealth, but we're going to survive and thrive despite those challenges.


cops still goin strong, mom poppin the greatest, life been good to a nigga, I remember bout the hood, and how I could do a nigga
Despite the continued oppression by the police, my family is doing well and life has been good for me. However, I still remember the difficult times growing up in the hood, and how I had to fight to survive.


but not me, I been good to a nigga, I support not no more, i'm a hood rich nigga now
I haven't resorted to violence or crime to attain success, and I no longer have to rely on support from others to thrive in the hood.


me, myself, I don't need nothin else, but a good mind, and some good health, that's all I got on my wish list
All I need is a healthy mind and body to be happy, and that's all I wish for.


pop a bottle, what's the celebration bit©hes
Let's open a bottle and celebrate our successes and triumphs together.


we ain't sayin that it's all good now, any hood USA, man it still goes down, but despite of all that, we gon still have a good time
We're not saying that everything is perfect in the hoods of the United States, but despite the struggles and hardships, we can still find joy and celebrate.


toss a few back, celebrate the fact, that my kids still eatin, man I'm glad I'm still breathin
Let's have a drink together and celebrate the fact that my kids have food to eat and that I'm still alive.


glad I got my ratchet cause the snakes still creapin, man I got a lawyer cause the law still cheatin
I'm glad I have a gun to protect myself from danger, and I have to hire a lawyer to protect myself from the corrupt legal system.


listen, big bottles of drank, big weed in my pocket, nigga I got stanks, we gon drank, we gon smoke, till we damn near faint
We're going to indulge in alcohol and marijuana until we reach a point of near unconsciousness.


and after all that, we gon do it again, this is for the good time, so we get some mo, if we don't we gon smile on the ones before
After the partying is over, we're going to do it all again, because this is about celebrating the good times together. If we can't keep celebrating together, we'll still smile and remember the happy times we had before.




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