Die Like a G
Papoose Lyrics

The life of a G
This song is about the lifestyle of a gangster, also known as a 'G'.

If my death is anything like my life
The singer expects to die in a similar way to how they have lived their life - violently and as a gangster.

Then I'mma die like a G
The singer is confident that they will die like a true gangster.

Throw your hammers up in the sky just for me
The artist is asking for respect in death, shown through the act of raising hammers (fists) up in the sky as a salute.

I don't live in the Stuy, the Stuy live in me
The Stuy refers to a neighborhood in Brooklyn, and the artist is saying that their gangster lifestyle is so ingrained in them, it's like they have become part of the neighborhood.

Nigga what! Hit you up with the Mack
The singer is using aggressive language to threaten someone, saying they will shoot them with a gun called the Mack.

Nigga what! You ain't fuckin' with Pap
The singer is asserting their dominance, saying that the person they are addressing cannot compare to 'Papoose' (the singer's gangster persona).

Sendin' shots at me, I'm bustin 'em back
If someone attacks the artist, they will respond with more violence and aggression.

So I ride around the town with the gun in my lap
The artist carries a gun with them at all times, ready to use it if necessary.

Ayo my bond is my life, my word is my bond
The artist's word is incredibly important to them - it's like a bond or promise that they will keep.

You pull the 2-5, I'mma pull the FoFo long
The singer has a more powerful gun than whoever they are addressing, and will use it to defend themselves if needed.

Niggas can't stop my reign, my buzz too strong
The artist's reputation as a gangster is too well-known and powerful for people to try and stop them.

I was here when you came, I'll be here when you gone
The singer has been a gangster for a long time and will continue to be one long after those who are trying to stop them have gone.

Keep talkin' like you tough when you're singin' ya song
The singer is mocking those who talk about being tough but don't actually act on it - like a musician singing about violence but never doing anything about it.

I blow ya head off, make the morgue sow it back on
The singer will shoot and kill anyone who threatens them, and their body may need to be reconstructed by the morgue.

Niggas catch beef in the night, and slip in the dawn
Violence often happens at night, but those who try to avoid it may still be caught off guard during the early morning hours.

That's why the most bodies get dropped in the early morn'
Because people are more vulnerable at this time, it's often when gang violence happens most frequently.

When the body gets scooped up and shipped to the morgue
After a gang-related murder, the body is taken to a place called the morgue to be processed and examined.

The killer go in the crib and pillow talk to his girl
After committing a murder, the killer may go home and talk casually to their partner about it.

Baby mom say she gon' send him where he belong
The killer's partner may threaten to turn them in to the police, suggesting that jail is where they 'belong'.

Call the cops that's what happens when the woman is scorned
If someone feels betrayed or hurt by their partner, they may call the police to report a crime they know they committed.

At the end of most arguments somebody get warned
Gangsters often threaten or intimidate others during arguments.

Always gotta be right, just admit when you wrong
Gangsters are often stubborn and want to be seen as right at all times, even when they're not.

Say you gon' ride through the hood and blow your chromes
Someone may brag about driving through their neighborhood and showing off their chrome (shiny) rims on their car.

But you just bop through the hood and blow your horn
In reality, all they do is drive through the neighborhood and honk their horn, rather than actually causing any trouble.

Feel like I'm Tarzan, aw man, my girl Jane
The singer feels like a tough, powerful character like Tarzan, and their partner is like Jane (a helpless character he protects).

My homies wild like the animals we all bang
The singer's friends are also violent gangsters like him, and they all engage in criminal activity ('bang').

Lookin' for this coward cause he owe me some small change
The artist is searching for someone who owes them a small amount of money.

Heard he in the gambling spot,
The person the artist is looking for is rumored to be gambling at a particular location.

How you gon' gamble while you owe me homie?
The singer is angry that someone is gambling while they still owe him money.

I ran up in the card game with that long thing
The singer went to the gambling spot with a powerful gun to intimidate the person who owes him money.

I'm puttin' dots on they heads while they playing poker
The artist is aiming his gun at the people playing poker and may harm them if they do not comply with his demands.

I ain't playin' with ya'll lames,
The artist is deadly serious and not joking around with the people he is threatening.

Man I gave them niggas poker (polka) dots like Charmane
The artist is making a play on words, saying he gave the people playing poker 'polka' dots (like a pattern on a shirt) because he shot at them, while also referencing a person named Charmane who may also have been shot before.

Sayin' they killers, man when they gon' start killin'
The singer is mocking those who talk about how tough they are as killers, but have not actually killed anyone yet.

When blood starts spillin' ya'll start sayin' ya'll chillin'
Even when violence happens, some people will still say they are 'chilling' or not bothered by it.

Let them outta town niggas catch ya'll slippin'
People from out of town may take advantage of the singer's guard being down or not expecting an attack.

Pump work on the block, took food outta ya'll kitchen
The singer and their gang have taken over a part of the neighborhood and are making it harder for others to live there (including taking food from their kitchen, metaphorically speaking).

Flossed in ya parties, sexed all of ya'll women
The singer and their gang attend parties in the neighborhood and often have sex with the women who are there.

You runnin' round talkin' bout you ain't got no hard feelings
Someone is claiming they are not bothered by the artist's actions, but the artist does not believe them.

You ain't got no hard feelings cause you're really a broad
The artist is insulting the person, saying that they don't actually have hard feelings because they are weak and a coward ('broad').

This nigga soft, I don't feel him if his feelings ain't hard
The singer does not respect someone who is easily intimidated or weak, even if they claim to be tough ('if his feelings ain't hard').

Cause snatch you sharks out the ocean, and watch you die
The singer is saying they are so powerful that they can even take out the biggest threats ('sharks') and witness their death.

Take you guppies out the fish tank and let you dry
Similar to the above line, the artist can easily take out weaker opponents ('guppies') and leave them dead ('dry').

Kill you piranhas at at the blink of an eye
The artist can even take out dangerous opponents ('piranhas') incredibly quickly and easily.

But I ain't thinkin' bout you I got some bigger fish to fry
The artist does not care about the person they are addressing, as they have bigger, more important things to worry about.

Cause when a nigga live the thug life and somebody hit 'em
If a gangster is killed ('hit'), their family and friends will often blame someone who was with them at the time ('live the thug life').

The family always wanna blame the person who with 'em
As above, the artist is saying that the family of the gangster will often blame someone who was in their company when they were killed.

So if you was with your homie and ya'll got hit up
If someone was with their friend at the time they were killed, they may face blame or scrutiny from their family and friends.

And he ain't make it and you make it then you better grip up
If someone is blamed for their friend's death, they should arm themselves and be prepared for more violence.

Now it's more homicide, more bloodshed
As a consequence of one gang-related murder, more murders may occur, leading to more violence and death ('bloodshed').

Cause all they really wanna know is why you ain't dead
Those seeking revenge or retribution may be confused or angry when someone who was with a recently killed gangster is still alive.

A nigga follow my whip I ain't gon' scream and shout
If someone is following the artist's car, they will not panic or make a scene about it.

I'mma lead 'em to his death, that's what I'm about
Instead, the singer will lead the person following them to their own death, as they are prepared to fight and kill them if necessary.

Call my homie on the cell, you chillin no doubt
The singer calls their friend and is confident that everything is under control and there is no need to panic.

These niggas followin' the whip, they must think I'm a slouch
The artist is confident in their reputation and ability to defend themselves, and assumes that whoever is following them must think they are weak or unprepared.

I'mma ride through the block, by the club house
The artist will continue to ride through their neighborhood, not letting anyone intimidate them or affect their daily life.

When you see the car behind me, air that shit out
When the person following the artist's car gets close enough, the artist will shoot at them ('air that shit out').