Homeboyz
Outlawz & 2Pac Lyrics


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[2Pac]
Oh shit, caught that nigga alone
Ain't that a bitch
Hey, uh, this one here is, uhh
For them niggaz that be Johnny Dangerous when they be fuckin fifty deep
But they be fuckin cowards when they by theyselves
You know who I'm talkin about
(You know who I'm talkin about) that's right
You ain't shit without your homeboys
You ain't shit without your homeboys
You ain't shit without your homeboys

Now
Now everytime I see you cats is rollin in packs
For the life of me I cannot see why you don't know how to act
Love to clown when you deep, but when you on that solo creep
Out on the streets you don't hear a peep
Nigga it's a god damn shame, somebody explain
Why they sent a Bad Boy to play a grown man's game
Tear that ass out the frame, completely get that ass kicked
Woke up on the street but you'll be sleepin in the casket
How long will it last, nigga don't ask, just be first to blast
Outlaw on the mash tryin to be the first to see some cash
My shit's classic, like my nigga Nate
Go get the tape, we keep the nation anticipatin until we break
Money made me evil, court cases got me stressed
Niggaz aimin at my head but I still wear my vest
I don't give a fuck motherfuckers I'm loc
They all duckin when my gun smoke
Cause you ain't shit without your homeboys
You probably run at the sound of funk
I give a fuck, you niggaz is punks
Without your homeboys, you be the first to reach in your trunk
You scary niggaz is punks, you ain't shit without your homeboys
Nigga, punk ass motherfucker
You ain't shit without your homeboys
Throw your hands up you little trick, coward motherfucker

[Young Noble]
Like Yak said, how the fuck you gonna shoot me rocks
When you got the Outlaw 'Pac shittin ya box
You was lookin real weak walkin down the street
Now a nigga thirty deep, oh you wanna beef
Talk cheap, shoot a nigga the fair one
Your homies like fuck it, what's this you the only scared one
(faggot ass) Damn son, close call I bet
Now down around the way you gets no respect
They like that Outlaw nigga played you out
We could have took it to the firfth I would I have laid you out
Niggaz be actin all different when they dogs come around
Watch em act like bitches when Outlawz draw down
They all clown, better yet they all stunned
You the type to have a gun and never blazed it once
Get y'all banana split, you ain't Emmanuel
Outlawz you'll never forget
Makaveli the Don get a call y'all
Turnin these streets into Vietnam
Where your homeboys, homeboy

[2Pac]
You ain't shit without your homeboys
My thug niggaz, I love niggaz
From small time crooks to big-time drug dealers
My homeboys, the only thing a nigga got left
I love my niggaz to death, we ain't shit without our homeboys
.. You know what time it is
I ain't shit without my homeboys
Hey, tell em the story how you came up nigga

Now I was born alone, took my first joint and I got high alone
Now I'm an Outlaw nigga, I never die alone
Me and my niggaz is so close, it's complicated
One nigga smokin and drinkin, and yet we all faded
My nigga Edi had a son we all happy
Cause now that little ridah got to deal with eight daddies
My niggaz cry, we all cry, and all ride
To rectify the problem, motherfuckers they all die
Been tryin to make a million, by hustlin since my adolescense
From crack dealin to rap villain, my new profession
Who wanna see me at eight deep, fuck 3D
You coward ass motherfuckers'll never see me
Bustin with automatic straps, my raw raps like good crack
Niggaz fiendin, I got em comin back
Until I die, they label me as a ridah
Forever, my niggaz be together

Ain't shit without your homeboys
Thug niggaz I love niggaz
From small time crooks to big-time drug dealers
Without your homeboys, the only thing a nigga got left
I love my niggaz to death
We ain't shit without our homeboys
(without our homeboys)
Love my niggaz to death




We ain't shit without our homeboys
Love you niggaz to death

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Outlawz & 2Pac's song Homeboyz address the issue of individuals who behave differently when they are with their friends as opposed to when they are alone. Tupac starts by calling out those who act tough in groups but become cowards when they are by themselves. He questions why people need to roll in packs if they are not doing anything wrong. Tupac goes further to criticize those who act tough with gangs but are unable to handle themselves when they are alone. The song's overall message is that people should be true to themselves and not feel the need to have a gang or friends to act as their shields.


The song also highlights Tupac's belief in the importance of friendship in overcoming challenges. He underscores that the only thing a person has left when everything else fails is their homeboys/friends. The rapper celebrates the joy and bond he shares with his friends and how they help each other through the trying times. He also highlights his love for his friends and his hope that they will stay together forever.


Overall, Homeboyz is a call to action for individuals to be true to themselves and not look to gangs as their sole source of identity. Tupac celebrates friendship and solidarity, recognizing the importance of having a support structure in life.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh shit, caught that nigga alone
I just caught that guy by himself


Ain't that a bitch
Isn't it ironic


For them niggaz that be Johnny Dangerous when they be fuckin fifty deep But they be fuckin cowards when they by theyselves You know who I'm talkin about (You know who I'm talkin about) that's right You ain't shit without your homeboys
This song is dedicated to all those guys who are brave when they are in a group but become cowards when alone. You know who I'm talking about... and you are nothing without your friends.


Now everytime I see you cats is rollin in packs For the life of me I cannot see why you don't know how to act Love to clown when you deep, but when you on that solo creep Out on the streets you don't hear a peep Nigga it's a god damn shame, somebody explain Why they sent a Bad Boy to play a grown man's game Tear that ass out the frame, completely get that ass kicked Woke up on the street but you'll be sleepin in the casket
Every time I see you guys, you are in groups and acting foolish. But when you are alone, you are silent and incapable of doing anything. Why did they send someone like you to play with the big boys? You will get beaten badly and end up dead on the street.


How long will it last, nigga don't ask, just be first to blast Outlaw on the mash tryin to be the first to see some cash
The Outlawz will do whatever it takes to make money, even if it means being violent and killing their enemies.


My shit's classic, like my nigga Nate Go get the tape, we keep the nation anticipatin until we break
Our music is timeless, like that of our friend Nate. Get a copy and experience the anticipation until we achieve our goals.


Money made me evil, court cases got me stressed Niggaz aimin at my head but I still wear my vest I don't give a fuck motherfuckers I'm loc They all duckin when my gun smoke Cause you ain't shit without your homeboys
Money has made me into a bad person. Being involved in court cases has made me stressed out. People are trying to kill me, but I still wear my bulletproof vest. I don't care about any of you, and you should be afraid when you hear the sound of my gun because you are nothing without your friends.


You probably run at the sound of funk I give a fuck, you niggaz is punks Without your homeboys, you be the first to reach in your trunk You scary niggaz is punks, you ain't shit without your homeboys Nigga, punk ass motherfucker Throw your hands up you little trick, coward motherfucker
You are probably running away from anything that requires bravery. You are nothing without your friends, and you will be the first to reach for your gun when alone. You are a coward and a punk, so throw your hands up and admit it.


Like Yak said, how the fuck you gonna shoot me rocks When you got the Outlaw 'Pac shittin ya box You was lookin real weak walkin down the street Now a nigga thirty deep, oh you wanna beef
Like my friend Yak said, how can you shoot at me when you know that Tupac and the Outlawz have got your back? You looked weak when you were alone, but now you are trying to act tough in front of your friends.


Talk cheap, shoot a nigga the fair one Your homies like fuck it, what's this you the only scared one (faggot ass) Damn son, close call I bet Now down around the way you gets no respect
Stop talking and just fight me one-on-one. Your friends won't help you, they don't care if you get scared. That was a close call for you, but now everyone in the area thinks you are a joke.


We could have took it to the firfth I would I have laid you out Niggaz be actin all different when they dogs come around Watch em act like bitches when Outlawz draw down
We could have fought it out, and I would have won. People act differently when their friends are around, acting like cowards when they see the Outlawz.


They all clown, better yet they all stunned You the type to have a gun and never blazed it once Get y'all banana split, you ain't Emmanuel Outlawz you'll never forget Makaveli the Don get a call y'all Turnin these streets into Vietnam Where your homeboys, homeboy
They are all a joke, acting all tough but never actually using their guns. The Outlawz will make sure that you won't be able to forget them. When Makaveli (Tupac) calls, things get real and the streets become like Vietnam. Where are your friends now?


My thug niggaz, I love niggaz From small time crooks to big-time drug dealers My homeboys, the only thing a nigga got left I love my niggaz to death, we ain't shit without our homeboys .. You know what time it is I ain't shit without my homeboys
I love my friends who are thugs, from the small time crooks to the big-time drug dealers. They are the only thing I have left in this world. We are nothing without each other. You know what I mean. I'm nothing without my friends either.


Now I was born alone, took my first joint and I got high alone Now I'm an Outlaw nigga, I never die alone Me and my niggaz is so close, it's complicated One nigga smokin and drinkin, and yet we all faded
I was born alone and got high alone the first time. But now I am an Outlaw, never alone when I die. Me and my friends are so close that it's complicated. We all smoke and drink, and yet we all get faded together.


My nigga Edi had a son we all happy Cause now that little ridah got to deal with eight daddies My niggaz cry, we all cry, and all ride To rectify the problem, motherfuckers they all die
My friend Edi had a son, and we are all happy for him. That little boy now has eight fathers. When one of us is hurt, we all feel the pain and ride together to solve the problem. That means whoever is causing the problem will die.


Been tryin to make a million, by hustlin since my adolescense From crack dealin to rap villain, my new profession Who wanna see me at eight deep, fuck 3D You coward ass motherfuckers'll never see me
I've been hustling since I was young, trying to make a million. I've gone from selling crack to being a rap star. Anyone who wants to try and face me when I'm with my eight friends will never see me again, because they are too cowardly to do so.


Bustin with automatic straps, my raw raps like good crack Niggaz fiendin, I got em comin back Until I die, they label me as a ridah Forever, my niggaz be together Ain't shit without your homeboys Thug niggaz I love niggaz Without your homeboys, the only thing a nigga got left I love my niggaz to death We ain't shit without our homeboys (without our homeboys) Love my niggaz to death Love you niggaz to death
I'm always ready to shoot with my automatic gun, and my music is as addictive as good crack. People keep coming back for more. Even if I die, I will always be known as a rider and my friends will always be together. Without them, I'm nothing. I love my friends to death. We are nothing without each other. My love for them is endless.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DELMAR DREW ARNAUD, RUFUS LEE COOPER, TUPAC AMARU SHAKUR

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