The Color Changin' Click signed with Paid in Full Entertainment, a record label owned by the Madd Hatta, and released Get Ya Mind Correct in 2002. It was an instant hit in Houston, selling over 200,000 copies independently and getting nominated by the Source as one of the finalists for the indie album of the year in 2002.
However, disputes over money and artistic direction led to friction between Paul and Cham. They were set to release their second album, Controversy Sells, but the lingering issues led the group to split before the album saw the light of day. Controversy Sells did eventually get released in 2004. Paul decided to return to Swishahouse, while Cham started his own label, Chamillitary Entertainment. His younger brother Rasaq, Yung Ro, 50/50 Twin, and OG Ron C are signed to the label.
While Chamillionaire and Paul Wall have since ended any friction toward each other (after performing Ridin' on BET's 106 & Park, Chamillionaire confirmed that he and Paul Wall had settled all problems towards each other, citing that it had taken "so long" to get to where they were in their success), Chamillionaire has contemplated working with his estranged business partner again and even touring together.
can't give u d world
Paul Wall & Chamillionaire Lyrics
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She wants me to give up the life, of being a playa
And running the streets with my partnas, but in exchange fa'
Plenty of love and the comfort, but I don't blame her
If I give you the world, would you do me a favor
Promise to deal with the life, of a entertainer
I'm grinding 24/7, so I can't save ya
Maybe one day, I'll put that ring on your finger
(Chamillionaire)
Now we arguing and she curses, saying the money's worthless
Arguments turn to fights, and as soon as she throws that first fist
I'm ready to hurt this girl, look how she turned this
Thang sour, when every kiss use to seem like the first kiss
Now do I desert this partnership, or just work this out
When I know damn well, the problems gonna resurface
Forget the less cause first it's money, cause money turned this
Into real estate purchases, and Gucci purses
I ain't no expert kid, but I'll tell ya I learned this
Entertainment game can, come with permanent curses
Either she telling you, you the father of her kids
Or slamming the do' in your face, like it's none of your biz'
Living this earth is, harder than red dirt is
Plus society gon judge you, on what you worth is
I'm trying to make sure, the finest food touches your lips
So I'm grinding daily for both of us, we deserve this
(Hook: Chamillionaire)
She wants me to give up the life, of being a playa
And running the streets with my partnas, but in exchange fa'
Plenty of love and the comfort, but I don't blame her
If I give you the world, would you do me a favor
Promise to deal with the life, of a entertainer
I'm grinding 24/7, so I can't save ya
Maybe one day, I'll put that ring on your finger
I can't give you the world, until I get this paper
(50/50 Twin)
I put a ring on your finger, when the time is right
Love can't pay the bills, so I grind all night
Don't come to the block tripping, trying to find a fight
God don't see us through, we gave christ our life
See you gave me the world, when you gave me a girl
Peep this we made a heaven, so that's heaven on earth
I'm trying to make sure y'all set, before I'm buried in dirt
We done cheated on eachother, causing worry and hurt
But despite of your past, despite of my past
Everybody make mistakes, we both learned from that
You Bonnie I'm Clyde, let's earn this cash
For you if I was in the gang, I would burn the flag
We knew each other for a week, you put up your cards
And brought me out of jail for three week, filled cigars
I was like save your money, but you said hell naw
I explained myself now, must go stack mail girl what
(Hook: Chamillionaire)
She wants me to give up the life, of being a playa
And running the streets with my partnas, but in exchange fa'
Plenty of love and the comfort, but I don't blame her
If I give you the world, would you do me a favor
Promise to deal with the life, of a entertainer
I'm grinding 24/7, so I can't save ya
Maybe one day, I'll put that ring on your finger
I can't give you the world, until I get this paper
(Paul Wall)
I remember the first time, that I saw your face
I got shivers when I looked in your eyes, but times change
And even though, you'll never be replaced
I let love loose and got wise, but I ain't tripping baby
I use to feel like, we was made for each other
But you was taking up, too much of my time
Cause how can I support a family, if I'ma make you a mother
When I ain't got time to go grind, so get your mind right
I'm feeling like, it wasn't timed right
Cause we started getting involved, right after I hit the limelight
It started seeming like, you want me to choose
But I'm right in the middle of a game, that I can't lose
I had to put our love affair on hold, so I hope you don't think
I'm trying to do you wrong, and leave you out in the cold girl
Me and you, was like best friends
Maybe later on in the future, we'll decide how the story ends girl
(Hook: Chamillionaire)
She wants me to give up the life, of being a playa
And running the streets with my partnas, but in exchange fa'
Plenty of love and the comfort, but I don't blame her
If I give you the world, would you do me a favor
Promise to deal with the life, of a entertainer
I'm grinding 24/7, so I can't save ya
Maybe one day, I'll put that ring on your finger
I can't give you the world, until I get this paper
(Lew Hawk)
I'm trying my best to give you the world, but you just don't feel it
I'm trying to keep your wrist iced, and your waist Gucci fitted
And I know your friends jealous, when we flossing the scene
Cause you be Prada head to toe, while I'm starched and clean
And a love like this, it's gon cost a little
All I ask in return, is you cool off a little
While I'm stacking this cheddar, making a life for us
Is it really hard to see, I'm doing what's right for us
I'm thinking bubble baths shorty, while we sip champagne
Reminiscing good times, while we play kiss games
And this flow is from the heart, ain't no need for games
And you've been down from the start, and I don't want that to change
Speaking of change baby girl, please remember this
If your ass block my change, then your ass get dismissed
This bout walking papers, no remorse at all
Psyche I love you girl, I just want's to ball
(Hook: Chamillionaire)
She wants me to give up the life, of being a playa
And running the streets with my partnas, but in exchange fa'
Plenty of love and the comfort, but I don't blame her
If I give you the world, would you do me a favor
Promise to deal with the life, of a entertainer
I'm grinding 24/7, so I can't save ya
Maybe one day, I'll put that ring on your finger
I can't give you the world, until I get this paper
The song "Can't Give U D World" by Paul Wall and Chamillionaire is a reflection on the struggles of balancing a successful entertainment career with a committed relationship. The lyrics highlight the pressures of being an entertainer, where 24/7 grinding can consume your life, making it difficult to commit to a partner. The song opens with the chorus sung by Chamillionaire, where he muses about the possibility of giving up his life as a player and exchanging it for love and comfort. However, the verse sung by Paul Wall reflects on the realities of the situation, where the timing may not be right to commit.
As the song progresses, the verses sung by Chamillionaire, 50/50 Twin, and Lew Hawk all express the desire to give their partners the world, but they also acknowledge the sacrifices necessary to attain success as an entertainer. The chorus is repeated throughout the song, highlighting the central conflict between the desire to commit to a partner and to pursue success, which is a recurring theme throughout the song.
Overall, "Can't Give U D World" is a heartfelt reflection on the challenges of balancing a successful entertainment career with personal relationships. It touches upon the sacrifices necessary to achieve success and the desire to find love, but also acknowledges the challenges of combining the two.
Line by Line Meaning
She wants me to give up the life, of being a playa
She wants me to give up the lifestyle of being a player and stop running the streets with my friends.
And running the streets with my partnas, but in exchange fa'
She is willing to offer me plenty of love and comfort in exchange for leaving my wild lifestyle behind.
Plenty of love and the comfort, but I don't blame her
She wants to give me the stability and happiness of love and comfort, and I can't blame her for that.
If I give you the world, would you do me a favor
If I were to give her everything she ever desired, would she return the favor?
Promise to deal with the life, of a entertainer
Will she be able to handle the demands of a high-profile entertainer's lifestyle?
I'm grinding 24/7, so I can't save ya
I'm constantly working and putting in effort, so I can't save/care for her all the time.
Maybe one day, I'll put that ring on your finger
One day in the future, I might give her an engagement ring and propose to her.
I can't give you the world, until I get this paper
I can't give her everything she wants until I achieve financial success.
Now we arguing and she curses, saying the money's worthless
Now we're arguing, and she's saying that money isn't everything.
Arguments turn to fights, and as soon as she throws that first fist
The arguments often escalate into fights, and she might even become physically violent.
I'm ready to hurt this girl, look how she turned this
I feel like hurting her because of how she made this situation worse.
Forget the less cause first it's money, cause money turned this
We need to forget about the smaller issues because money is the main cause of our problems.
Either she telling you, you the father of her kids
She is either telling you that you are the father of her children or slamming the door in your face and not telling you anything.
Living this earth is, harder than red dirt is
Living is tough, even harder than living in tough conditions like red dirt.
So I'm grinding daily for both of us, we deserve this
I'm putting in daily effort to achieve success for both of us because we deserve it.
Love can't pay the bills, so I grind all night
Love may not pay the bills, so I work hard all night to support us financially.
All I ask in return, is you cool off a little
I only ask that she calms down a bit and understands the bigger picture.
If your ass block my change, then your ass get dismissed
If she gets in the way of my financial growth, then I may have to separate from her.
This bout walking papers, no remorse at all
I'll have no regrets about leaving her if it means achieving financial success.
Psyche I love you girl, I just want's to ball
But really, I love her, I just also want to be financially successful and provide for us both.
Contributed by Zachary V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Perico Views
Will never get old. Thank you CCC.
Cleveland’s Own
Hip hop changed so much salute to the rare artform of storytelling and lyrics
Adam Gonzales
Absolutely agree bro
Jason Zapata
Hurts My Heart These 2 Never Blew Ups Like Snoop & Dre … Classic Artist…Classic Beat…
David Arzuaga
Timeless classic.
Adam Gonzales
This shit is Jammin like a mf 2020, U can tell when effort is put into a song
NorwalkOriginal
Classic right here!
Bumpin this in 2019
RIP Lew Hawk
Khalifa Thompson
I was like save yo money but you said he’ll naw
I explained my self now I must go stack meal god ..... this shit still makes my rotation a couple times a year
Sarah Nelms
i love this song!!!
Hugo Lopez
Sarah Nelms 🛄🛄 2-1lopez !!😤😤😤