House of Pain
Paul Wall & Chamillionaire Lyrics

Exit the realest road, on the highway
Leaving behind the path of authenticity and entering the fast-paced, mainstream world

It's my block homie, now you headed my way
Claiming ownership of the neighborhood and warning others they are entering their territory

Ignore her, like nice cars in the driveway
Disregarding her presence just like expensive cars parked outside

Walk inside, and let your troubles fly away
Finding solace and escape from worries by entering the house

Hmmm-hmmm-hmm, I feel your pain
Expressing empathy and understanding towards the struggles

I feel your pain, it's the house of pain
Acknowledging that the house itself embodies and brings about pain

Welcome to the house of pain, aah
Indicating a sarcastic and ironic welcome to a place filled with suffering

Walking that hallway where mom say, she get treated the wrong way
Navigating through the hallway of a household where the mother claims mistreatment

And all day, dude just argue about it all day
Witnessing constant arguments throughout the day

And all they, never handle it in a calm way
Observing that they never resolve conflicts peacefully

She throws stuff at him, while he tries to hop out of harm's way
Witnessing a violent altercation where the mother throws objects while the father tries to protect himself

And y'all say, that it ain't no place like home
Recognizing the common saying about the uniqueness of home, despite the negative experiences

Which is true, cause home is really like no place I've known
Agreeing with the sentiment that home is unlike any other place, but emphasizing the negative aspect

They can't see the light is dark, even with the light bulbs on
Highlighting their inability to see the truth despite having illumination

But even when the good times day, life goes on
Noting that life continues to move forward even during brief moments of happiness

Yeah look in the bathroom, look at this girl throwing up
Describing a scene where a girl is vomiting in the bathroom

Naw she's not sick, but she's sick of life cause she knows it sucks
Clarifying that her physical sickness is actually a result of her dissatisfaction with life

'Cause her father's, not around to see her growing up
Explaining that her father's absence during her upbringing causes her emotional distress

Her birthday's tomorrow, we know that bastard ain't showing up
Anticipating that her father won't be present even on her upcoming birthday

Look at him po'ing up, liquor in the kitchen
Observing him pouring alcohol in the kitchen

Daddy got problems, he treat liquor like the prescription
Recognizing that the father uses alcohol as a remedy for his issues

He's broke and he blame mama, cause she can't fix him
Noting that the father is financially struggling and blames the mother for his inability to overcome it

Now the neighbors whisp'ring, bout how the family became victims
Hearing rumors and gossip from the neighbors about the unfortunate situation of the family

But don't piss him off, cause you know that he's violent
Warning others not to provoke him as he has a tendency for aggression

You know he won't quit, throwing his fist till she's silent
Highlighting the father's persistence in physically abusing the mother until she remains quiet

911, can somebody please dial it
Urgently requesting emergency assistance by dialing 911

Lord please, could you help me put an end to this riot
Seeking divine intervention to resolve the chaotic and turbulent situation

Open the door to my home, and you'll see nobody man
Revealing that there is no male figure present upon entering their residence

And a sign that says, welcome to nobody land
Symbolizing their household as a place void of belonging and identity

Now if you take a look around, you will see it's so easy
Encouraging observation of the surroundings, highlighting the evident pain and struggle

To notice the pain, and my mother's heart bleeding
Acknowledging the noticeable suffering and emotional anguish experienced by the mother

Trying to make ends meet, ain't no father to help
Struggling to make financial ends meet without the support of a father figure

But besides the bills, she needs some love herself
Recognizing the mother's need for emotional affection and care in addition to financial stability

Now she's screaming her son's name, Lil' Ro come home
Depicting the mother's desperate calls for her son to return home

Thirty minutes passed, she realized Yung Ro gone
After waiting for thirty minutes, the mother discovers that her younger son has already left

He can't deal with the stress, embedded in his brain
Explaining that the son is unable to cope with the mental burden and pressure he carries

So he takes it physically, but tell me who's to blame
Expressing that he resorts to physical actions as a way of addressing his emotional turmoil, questioning where the blame lies

Was it the dope or mama fussing, know his daddy was gone
Contemplating whether it was drugs or the conflicts with his mother, considering the absence of his father

A bad day, or was it just life alone
Considering whether his struggles are merely a result of a bad day or the inherent difficulties of life

He's so stressed on the edge, and his palms are flinching
Describing his intense stress and anxiety, evident through his trembling hands

Now the police trying to warn him, bout consequences
Portraying the authorities attempting to caution him about the potential repercussions of his actions

But only God can judge me, so nigga fuck your jail
Rejecting the judgments of society and asserting that only God has the right to pass judgment

'Cause when I'm dead, my niggas can't bond me out of hell
Stating that upon death, no one can save him from the consequences and torments of hell

When I'm struggling, baby
During times of hardship and difficulty, sweetheart

And I really don't know, what else to do
Feeling lost and uncertain about the appropriate course of action

I just need a little faith, I need praying
Yearning for some belief and prayer to provide solace and guidance

Can't call on no one's help, but you
Realizing that the only person they can rely on for assistance is the person they are addressing

I know the Lord, gon feel my pain
Having faith that God will understand and empathize with their suffering

And I trust that, you gon help me through
Believing that the person they are speaking to will provide support and assistance

'Cause I know, you feel my pain
Being confident that the addressed person also experiences similar struggles and understands the pain

Feel my pain
Acknowledge and empathize with the emotions and distress I am going through

Come inside his brother's in jail, he copes putting drugs in himself
Revealing that the sibling is imprisoned, and as a way to deal with the pain, he turns to substance abuse

And his mother is well, she's not being a mother cause hell
Highlighting that his mother, overwhelmed by the situation, is failing to fulfill her maternal role

There's no dinner on the table, he does it himself
Noting the absence of a prepared meal, forcing him to take care of his own sustenance

With the drugs that he sells, his old man does he need help
Implying that he resorts to selling drugs to sustain himself, questioning if his troubled father requires assistance as well

Naw-uh look in the living room, there's no surviving
Examining the living room and realizing that there is no sense of thriving or survival

TV images of him, and Osama Bin Loden
Noticing the presence of TV coverage showing him and Osama Bin Laden

They feeding me them images, but I'm really not buying
Acknowledging the media's attempt to influence with those images but refusing to be swayed or convinced

What them guys in the office saying, quit with the lying
Rejecting the deceptive statements made by those in positions of power and authority

Never ask for the drama, just mash for a dolla
Claiming to never seek trouble, only hustling and striving to earn money

Trying to get a dolla, to buy pampers for his daughter
Struggling to acquire enough money to purchase diapers for his child

But then he gotta hear his mama, and baby mama holla
Having to endure the shouting and complaints from both his mother and the mother of his child

Just 'cause he ain't got a lot of money, he got nada
Facing criticism and blame due to his lack of wealth, resulting in him feeling he has nothing

Never asked for the drama, just asked for a cama
Only desiring peace and comfort, not the conflicts and complications that arise

After the line of zeros, and after the time of
Referring to financial transactions and the passing of time

Of patience started buzzing, he blasted your honor
Being frustrated by the delay caused by bureaucracy, resorting to aggression towards authority figures

He caught a case, but he was chasing after a dolla
Getting involved in legal trouble while pursuing financial gain