In Cold Blood
Scarface Lyrics

I started small time, dope game, pushin on the corner
I began my career in the drug trade, selling on street corners

Twenty cent cook-up, fifty flippers if you want 'em
I sold low-quality drugs at a cheap price, but offered customers an option to receive better drugs if they paid more money

Full of formaldehyde, my clothes wreakin marijuana
My drugs were cut with dangerous chemicals and my clothing smelled heavily of marijuana

Cops rollin up on us, my neighborhood's like a sauna
Police frequently approached me and my fellow dealers on the street, making the atmosphere tense and uncomfortable

Pistol-grippin, insurin won't nobody run up on us
I carried a gun to protect myself from anyone who might try to attack me

But if they do, fuck 'em, we murderous nickel-dome 'em
If someone did try to attack me, I would use lethal force to defend myself

I ain't playin no games, I'm on a mission fo' the change
I was serious about making money and was willing to take risks to achieve my financial goals

Motherfuck bein a lame, I'm ten toes in the game - deep
I was fully committed to the drug trade and would not back down or give up on my criminal lifestyle

I can't slip, this whole world want me sleep
I constantly felt threatened by others and knew that any misstep could lead to my downfall

See I hustle like a predator and prey on the weak
I saw myself as a hunter, targeting vulnerable people who were addicted to drugs and making money off of their addiction

And playin for keeps, cause see, it's a thin red line
I was aware that success in the drug trade was a precarious situation, and that even minor mistakes could lead to my downfall

Between a nigga gettin his, and me gettin mine
Success in the drug trade was directly tied to the success of the individual, and there was no room for sharing profits or helping others

And plus I'm a nigga with that feelin like it's my time
I had an unshakeable belief that I was destined for greatness and that my time had come to seize opportunities and succeed

And anybody standin in the way of that is dyin
I was willing to use violence to eliminate anyone who might get in the way of my success

I bust nine, how many times I gotta warn you?
I was quick to warn people who threatened me that I was capable of using my gun to defend myself

I ain't the one, be pushin buttons in the sight of my gun
Anyone who provoked me or made me feel threatened could be targeted with lethal force

I'm the real live version of the Corleone family
I saw myself as a powerful and feared criminal figure, much like the fictional Corleone family from The Godfather

So I spit this clearly, so you hoes'll understand me
I made it clear to others that I was not to be messed with and that my intentions were serious and focused

One wrong move, and I'mma have to leave you for the goons
If someone crossed me, I would not hesitate to turn them over to my criminal associates for punishment

Catch you slippin asleep in your bedroom and then
I was willing to invade someone's private space in order to exert control over them and assert my power

Get you Audi, now what the fuck was this dude thinkin?
I saw myself as superior to those who opposed me, and was not afraid to belittle them or their motives

You can cheat the rules of the streets, and not leave stinkin?
Those who did not recognize the danger of the criminal lifestyle were likely to suffer and die as a result of their actions

I can squeeze without blinkin, I'm a cold-blooded nigga
I was capable of using violence without any emotional response, making it easier for me to carry out deadly actions

Bank robber (ooh) I'm a natural born killer
I saw myself as a criminal who was born to commit violent and dangerous acts

Drug dealer, anything it took to survive
I was willing to do whatever it took to succeed in the drug trade and make money

Even if it took a nigga to die, I'm a gangsta
I was not afraid to use deadly force to protect myself and achieve my criminal goals

I got a brick from a sucker that he wanted to move
I obtained drugs from someone less skilled than myself, who was desperate to make a profit

But the whole while I'm cookin I'm like, "Fuck this dude"
I was willing to betray and use people to further my own goals, even if they were part of my usual circle of associates

It's on, thirty-six zones of my own
I had a large quantity of drugs and was focused on turning it into profit

Keep the money fo' myself and take the work back home
I was greedy and wanted to keep all of the profits for myself, rather than sharing them with others

Call that nigga on the phone (ay) I just got knocked
I used my criminal associates to protect myself and get out of trouble with law enforcement

And the cops was askin bout you, come get me hot
I was willing to put others in danger and implicate them in my criminal activities in order to protect myself from the law

Never showed, so fuck him and the money that I owed
I was betrayed by one of my own associates, and ultimately left with a debt to repay and negative emotions towards them

I got a get rich quick scheme, steppin on the dope
I was focused on making a lot of money in a short period of time, and was not concerned with the safety or wellbeing of others

It's cold, but that's it, I'm on it like I want it
I was willing to engage in unethical and dangerous behavior in order to achieve my financial goals

And twenty-eight cash and change, the whole game on it
I had a large amount of money invested in drugs, putting much of my livelihood at risk

That means I'm on my feet and I can front the homies D
I had enough money to distribute to my associates and make myself appear more powerful and respected within my criminal network

Break 'em off a couple of C, and double up they fee
I was willing to share some of my profits with others, but expected to receive a large return from doing so

Takin over, shoot up they spot, make it hot
I was willing to resort to violent actions in order to take control of my market and eliminate any competition

And when the cops dry it out, put my work on the block
After law enforcement activities died down, I was prepared to resume selling drugs and profiting from my criminal activity

And if they wanna ride for they corners we ride right with 'em
I was prepared to fight for control of my criminal activities and was not afraid to use violence to do so

Dummy move, whole thing, the goon squad get 'em
Those who crossed me or posed a threat to me would be promptly targeted by a group of dangerous criminal associates

No mo' petty rock hustlin, I'm in for the run
I was no longer interested in small-time criminal activities and instead focused on larger, more dangerous schemes

And I'm fo'sho I'm gon' be murdered for this shit that I done
I was aware of the risks of my criminal lifestyle and expected that I would eventually suffer the consequences of my actions

But I'mma die standin up cause I'm a stand up nigga
Even though I was aware of the dangers of my lifestyle, I was unafraid to face them and approached life with courage and self-assurance

Fuck dyin like a bitch on my knees, I'm a killer
I was willing to fight and face violence head-on, rather than submit myself to others or appear weak

So don't nobody cry cause I was destined to get it
I was steadfast in my belief that my life was heading towards greatness and that I was meant to achieve my goals no matter what the cost

Just remember, I'm the one who took the dope game and flipped it
I was proud of my criminal achievements and believed that I had found success in a dangerous and uncertain field

And pimped it, and destroyed everything in the way
I took advantage of those around me and was willing to use violence and intimidation to assert my power and achieve my criminal goals

Of me seein first motherfuckin light of the day
I was unafraid to live life dangerously and pursue my goals with a fierce and unrelenting determination

A trigger man, deadly as fuck with a loaded AK
I was capable of using deadly weapons and had a reputation as a violent and feared criminal figure

Spot my enemy and kill him the American way
I was unafraid to use violence and lethal force to eliminate any person who posed a threat to me or my criminal associates

I turned a dream into reality, with a fuck you mentality
I achieved my criminal goals despite the odds, using a fierce and independent mindset to guide my actions

Silencin all these niggas in the neighborhood who challenged me
I was unafraid to silence anyone who posed a threat to me or questioned my criminal activities

Family grievin from they loved one's mortality
My criminal activities led to the deaths of others and left their loved ones grieving

He ain't got a reason to die then kill him, it's a tragedy
I was willing to use violence even if it was not necessary or justified, leading to senseless and tragic deaths