House Of Pain
Paul Wall Chamillionaire Lyrics

Exit the realest road, on the highway
Leaving the familiar road and heading towards a strange land.

It's my block homie, now you headed my way
Inviting the listener to explore his neighborhood.

Ignore her, like nice cars in the driveway
Ignoring the troubles and difficulties that one faces in life.

Walk inside, and let your troubles fly away
Finding solace in the comfort of home to escape from the problems of the outside world.

Hmmm-hmmm-hmm, I feel your pain
Empathizing with the listener's struggle and hardships.

I feel your pain, it's the house of pain
Comparing a home filled with problems and heartaches to a physical place of torment.

Welcome to the house of pain, aah
Welcome to a place where sadness and hardship reign supreme.

Walking that hallway where mom say, she get treated the wrong way
Recalling an instance where a mother is mistreated and treated unfairly.

And all day, dude just argue about it all day
Illustrating a day filled with endless arguments and frustration.

And all they, never handle it in a calm way
Implying the lack of peaceful resolution to the family's problems.

She throws stuff at him, while he tries to hop out of harm's way
Portraying the violence and turmoil within a household.

And y'all say, that it ain't no place like home
Expressing irony in the statement 'home is where the heart is' as the home in question is filled with conflict.

Which is true, cause home is really like no place I've known
Highlighting the abnormality and unpleasantness of the house in question.

They can't see the light is dark, even with the light bulbs on
Emphasizing the inability of the individuals to view the truth and the harsh reality.

But even when the good times day, life goes on
Acknowledging the fact that life continues to move forward despite moments of happiness.

Yeah look in the bathroom, look at this girl throwing up
Depicting a girl struggling with life and seeking comfort through self-destructive behavior.

Naw she's not sick, but she's sick of life cause she knows it sucks
Revealing the inner turmoil and struggle this girl goes through on a daily basis.

'Cause her father's, not around to see her growing up
Highlighting the absence of a parent during important moments in his daughter's life.

Her birthday's tomorrow, we know that bastard ain't showing up
Expressing disdain and frustration towards a father who is absent during significant events.

Look at him po'ing up, liquor in the kitchen
Referring to a father who self-medicating through alcohol addiction.

Daddy got problems, he treat liquor like the prescription
Emphasizing the destructive behavior of a father who sees alcohol as the cure to his problems.

He's broke and he blame mama, cause she can't fix him
Pointing out the tendency of people to place the blame on others instead of taking responsibility for their own problems.

Now the neighbors whisp'ring, bout how the family became victims
Expressing the collective concern of the community towards the negative effects of the family's turmoil.

But don't piss him off, cause you know that he's violent
Warning others to be cautious when interacting with a father who has displayed violent tendencies.

You know he won't quit, throwing his fist till she's silent
Depicting a father who continues to use physical abuse to enforce his dominance and control.

911, can somebody please dial it
Urging for help and intervention from law enforcement.

Lord please, could you help me put a end to this riot
Making a plea to a higher power for help in ending the chaos and turmoil in their lives.

[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus to emphasize the continuous nature of the 'house of pain'.

Open the door to my home, and you'll see nobody man
Stating that there is no man in the home that will be encountered.

And a sign that says, welcome to nobody land
Creating a feeling of desolation and an absence of responsibility.

Now if you take a look around, you will see it's so easy
Pointing out that it is easy to notice the struggles and pain within the household.

To notice the pain, and my mother's heart bleeding
Highlighting the mother's painful and difficult situation.

Trying to make ends meet, ain't no father to help
Emphasizing the financial struggle the family is experiencing due to the absence of a father figure.

But besides the bills she needs some love herself
Stating that the mother figure also needs emotional support and love.

Now she's screaming her son's name, Lil' Ro come home
Describing a mother figure who is worried and eagerly awaiting the arrival of her son.

Thirty minutes passed, she realized Yung Ro gone
Portraying the disappointment and frustration a mother feels when her son does not return home in time.

He can't deal with the stress, embedded in his brain
Illustrating the profound impact that the family's problems can have on an individual.

So he takes it physically, but tell me who's to blame
Suggesting that the root of the family's problems and conflict is difficult to determine.

Was it the dope or mama fussing, know his daddy was gone
Questioning whether a father figure's absence or drug use could be the cause of the household's turmoil.

A bad day, or was it just life alone
Questioning whether the negative experiences within the household are unique to the family or part of life's challenges.

He's so stressed on the edge, and his palms are flinching
Illustrating the intense anxiety and stress a family member experiences under these circumstances.

Now the police trying to warn him, bout consequences
Implying that the police are attempting to intervene but the family member is unable to understand or respond effectively.

But only God can judge me, so nigga fuck your jail
Rejecting external judgement and viewing a higher power as the ultimate authority.

'Cause when I'm dead, my niggas can't bond me out of hell
Emphasizing the importance of making the most of the time one has on earth.

When I'm struggling, baby
Acknowledging the fact that everyone struggles at some point in their life.

And I really don't know, what else to do
Expressing confusion and frustration associated with difficult times.

I just need a little faith, I need praying
Seeking emotional support and guidance from a higher power.

Can't call on no one's help, but you
Feeling as though there is nowhere else to turn for help.

I know the Lord, gon feel my pain
Believing that a higher power is capable of understanding and empathizing with one's problems.

And I trust that, you gon help me through
Having faith and belief that a higher power will provide guidance and assistance.

'Cause I know, you feel my pain
Taking comfort in the belief that a higher power understands and experiences the pain one feels.

Come inside his brother's in jail, he copes putting drugs in himself
Describing a family member who is struggling with drugs as a means of dealing with the present circumstances.

And his mother is well, she's not being a mother cause hell
Expressing the difficulty of the mother figure in maintaining her role as a mother figure despite the turmoil and chaos surrounding her.

There's no dinner on the table, he does it himself
Illustrating the sense of self-reliance one may develop in the absence of a stable family environment.

With the drugs that he sells, his old man does he need help
Questioning whether the father figure is also struggling with drug addiction and in need of assistance.

Naw-uh look in the living room, there's no surviving
Describing a sense of helplessness and despair in the very place that should be a sanctuary.

TV images of him, and Osama Bin Loden
Alluding to the domination of violent images in media and news that may contribute to negative emotions.

They feeding me them images, but I'm really not buying
Rejecting the influence of the media and choosing to think independently.

What them guys in the office saying, quit with the lying
Questioning the validity and truthfulness of those in positions of power and influence.

Never ask for the drama, just mash for a dolla
Describing the desperate efforts and hustle required to survive financially.

Trying to get a dolla, to buy pampers for his daughter
Highlighting the challenges and difficulties of being a parent when one is struggling financially.

But then he gotta hear his mama, and baby mama holla
Depicting the pressure and external noise that can come from women in his life.

Just 'cause he ain't got a lot of money, he got nada
Implying that financial hardship can lead to a sense of worthlessness and lack of meaning.

Never asked for the drama, just asked for a cama
Describing the simple desire for a comfortable and safe place to sleep.

After the line of zeros, and after the time of
Transitioning from the daily struggle of finances to the abstract nature of time and existence.

Of patience started buzzing, he blasted your honor
Describing the desperation and impatience that can lead to rash and negative consequences when dealing with law enforcement.

He caught a case, but he was chasing after a dolla
Emphasizing the fact that difficult circumstances can lead to unfortunate consequences, despite intentions and motivations.