One way
P.A Lyrics


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Hella long nights
Them bullets letting off with no aim
Fiends in my city
Still overdose on cocaine
Young niggas serving them
And working shit
But ain’t got no name
Trying to beat the dope game
Realize that it ain’t no way
Mama don’t believe in him
Always wanted one bitch
Got her but now she leaving him
Made him second guess
What the fuck the bitch even seen in him
The block his only meditation
From it these streets eating him
Like damn that’s a cold case
And these trenches ain’t getting warmer
Unless you hold flames
Early morning new days
Trying to heal all your old pains
Still on the block
Hoping old ways bring new change
But we all know
That comfy couch be having mood swings
Pops ain’t teach him how to be a man
He had no guidance
Matter fact he barely came around
But that was no problem
Smoked a couple L’s
After that lesson ain’t need nobody
Then he found the white
And hit the block like he was so bouncy
Hit a lick on a sucker
Doubled up now these bitches want him
Dialed in with the plug
Now that these digits on him
10 bags on him
Will never leave Nina hungry
Cause if a nigga try to take
He ate like Sunday morning
Couple choppers cut the lion down
And made a monster
Severed the head off the dragon
Soon as it started roaring
Mind of a giver
But hard to bless if you steady yawning
Mind of a killer
But let’s not forget the early story
Hella long nights
Them bullets letting off with no name
Fiends in my city
Still overdosed on dope games
Young nighas trying to find some hope
But don’t know no change
Trying to find some more ways
Realize that’s how the door slang
Mama still don’t believe in him
Hoped he’d find the right change
Wrong just kept misleading him
Made her second guess
What the fuck she even was teaching him
Another cup her meditation
From it that pleasing ain't shit
Like Damn what’s the reasoning
Hella long nights
Them bullets letting off with no aim
Young niggas serving shit and working them
But ain’t got no game
Trying to beat the dope game
Realize that’s how the dope slang




Trying to find some more ways
Realize that it ain’t no way

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to P.A.'s song "One Way" paint a bleak picture of life in the inner city, with the artist describing the struggles faced by young men who try to make it in the drug trade. The song describes long nights spent on the streets, with the threat of violence always present in the form of aimless bullets. Despite this danger, drug addicts continue to consume cocaine, fueling the demand for young men to serve and work the drug trade.


The lyrics paint a picture of a young man who is desperately trying to make a name for himself in the dope game, but is constantly beset by obstacles. His mother, whom he seeks approval from, does not believe in him and his girlfriend leaves him, causing him to question his own worth. His only solace is found in the streets, where he can meditate on his life and find some measure of peace.


The song highlights the cyclical nature of life in the inner city, where young men are forced to find new ways to make money in order to survive, but ultimately become trapped in a never-ending cycle of violence and despair. P.A.'s lyrics are an honest depiction of the struggles faced by young men growing up in underprivileged neighborhoods, where they are often denied the resources and opportunities needed to succeed.


Line by Line Meaning

Hella long nights
The singer has experienced many long, and likely difficult, nights.


Them bullets letting off with no aim
Gunshots are being fired indiscriminately.


Fiends in my city
There are drug addicts present in the singer's city.


Still overdose on cocaine
Despite the dangers, people in the city continue to overdose on cocaine.


Young niggas serving them
Young people are selling drugs to the addicts.


And working shit
The young people are working hard to make money selling drugs.


But ain’t got no name
Despite their hard work, the young people are not well-known or respected.


Trying to beat the dope game
The young people are attempting to succeed in the drug business.


Realize that it ain’t no way
The artist understands that the drug business is ultimately futile and will not lead to a successful life.


Mama don’t believe in him
The artist's mother does not have faith in him.


Always wanted one bitch
The singer has always wanted to be with one woman.


Got her but now she leaving him
The woman the artist has been with is leaving him.


Made him second guess
The situation has caused the singer to doubt himself.


What the fuck the bitch even seen in him
The singer is confused about why the woman was interested in him in the first place.


The block his only meditation
The singer spends a lot of time on his neighborhood block.


From it these streets eating him
The harsh realities of the neighborhood and the drug business are negatively affecting the artist.


Like damn that’s a cold case
The artist is frustrated by the lack of progress or change in the neighborhood.


And these trenches ain’t getting warmer
The situation in the neighborhood is not improving.


Unless you hold flames
The singer believes that one must take bold action in order to effect change.


Early morning new days
The artist is awake and starting a new day.


Trying to heal all your old pains
The artist is trying to move past past traumas.


Still on the block
Despite his intentions to change, the artist is still spending a lot of time on the block.


Hoping old ways bring new change
The singer is clinging to his old habits in the hopes that things will become better.


But we all know
The artist acknowledges the reality of the situation.


That comfy couch be having mood swings
The singer compares the situation to a person with unpredictable moods.


Pops ain’t teach him how to be a man
The singer's father did not provide him with guidance about how to be a good man.


He had no guidance
The singer did not have any mentor or positive role model.


Matter fact he barely came around
The artist's father was not present in his life.


But that was no problem
Despite his father's absence, the artist did not struggle too much.


Smoked a couple L’s
The singer smoked some marijuana.


After that lesson ain’t need nobody
Smoking marijuana taught the singer to be self-sufficient and not rely on others.


Then he found the white
The artist started dealing cocaine.


And hit the block like he was so bouncy
The artist felt confident and energized while dealing drugs.


Hit a lick on a sucker
The artist stole from someone who was vulnerable.


Doubled up now these bitches want him
After becoming successful in the drug business, women are now interested in the singer.


Dialed in with the plug
The artist has a good connection to a drug supplier.


Now that these digits on him
The singer has a lot of cash on him now.


10 bags on him
The singer has 10 bags of cocaine on him.


Will never leave Nina hungry
The singer is providing for the woman he is with.


Cause if a nigga try to take
The artist is willing to use violence to protect what he has.


He ate like Sunday morning
The artist's opponent was easily defeated.


Couple choppers cut the lion down
The singer and his associates defeated someone who was powerful or respected in the neighborhood.


And made a monster
The singer became more powerful himself after defeating his opponent.


Severed the head off the dragon
The artist successfully defeated a significant enemy.


Soon as it started roaring
The artist attacked the enemy when they were at their strongest.


Mind of a giver
The artist has a giving nature.


But hard to bless if you steady yawning
The singer is finding it difficult to help others while dealing with his own problems.


Mind of a killer
The artist is also capable of violence and aggression.


But let’s not forget the early story
Despite his success and power, the singer wants to remember how he started.


Young niggas trying to find some hope
The singer is aware of other young people who are also searching for a better life.


But don’t know no change
These young people do not have the knowledge or resources to improve their situation.


Trying to find some more ways
Despite the challenges, these young people are looking for ways to succeed.


Realize that’s how the door slang
The artist and others are coming to understand that selling drugs is not a worthwhile way to earn a living.


Hoped he’d find the right change
The singer's mother wanted him to find a better way of life.


Wrong just kept misleading him
Despite his mother's hopes, the singer made bad choices and followed the wrong path.


Made her second guess
The artist's choices have caused his mother to doubt herself.


What the fuck she even was teaching him
The artist's mother is confused about what she did wrong in raising him.


Another cup her meditation
The artist's mother may turn to alcohol to cope with her frustration and disappointment.


From it that pleasing ain't shit
Despite the temporary pleasure of alcohol and other substances, they do not bring true happiness or fulfillment.


Like Damn what’s the reasoning
The artist and others are struggling to understand why the situation in the neighborhood is so difficult.


Young niggas serving shit and working them
Young people are selling drugs.


But ain’t got no game
Despite their involvement in the drug business, these young people are not skilled or respected.


Trying to find some more ways
Despite their difficulties, young people are looking for opportunities to succeed.


Realize that’s how the dope slang
The artist and others are coming to understand that selling drugs is not a worthwhile way to earn a living.


Trying to find some more ways
Despite the challenges, young people are looking for ways to succeed.


Realize that it ain’t no way
The singer and others are realizing that the drug business is not a path to success.




Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Maurice Smith Jr

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