No Tears
Scarface Lyrics


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Now the funeral is over, and all the tears are dried up
Niggas hanging tape on the cut getting fired up
Looking for the nigga who pulled his pistol on my homie
An eye for an eye, so now your life is what you owe me
Look deep into the eyes of your motherfucking killer
I want you to witness your motherfucking murder, nigga
And since you wants to kill then your ass has gots to fry
But ain't no police, therefore your ass has gots to die
We play the game for keeps and if you slipped I guess you sleep
You sho' nuff fucked and now your ass is six feet deep
'Cause where I come from yo, everybody's got a gat
And niggas try your ass just to see where you got your heart at
And if your shit is flimsy then your ass is gonna bend
And like I said before there'll be no tears in the end
I'm rolling through your hood and now my heart is filled with anger
You at your sister's house now your sister's life's in danger (by a total stranger)
With a gang of, niggas wanting to bang you
And hang you, stain you, with one up in the chamber
Let's take a trip up Hollaway
So you can see how many niggas in my hood is down to die today
We standing up for our own shit
And if you outside the clique then you die, bitch
It ain't no love in this motherfucker
It ain't no love for yourself or your other brother, uh
Because we real with this shit so we stay true
And since we bang then we do what O.G. say do
I've got the mind of the man in the mirror so I'm looking at me vaguely
But I can't seem to fade me
I've got my pistol pawn cocked
Ready to lick shots nonstop until I see your monkey-ass drop
And let your homies know who done it
'Cause when it comes to this gangsta shit you motherfuckers know who run it
So when you put this motherfucker to the test
You gotta realize something nigga
You fucking with the very best
I got this killa up inside of me
I can't talk to my mother so I talk to my diary
I'm going off on the deep end
I found myself face-to-face with myself while I'm sleeping
I see your picture in my head and my hands shake
You can run, you can hide but there's no escape
My inner feelings show no mercy on my enemy
I got to get this motherfucker fore he gets to me
So in your own blood, you'll bathe
And I won't stop until I put this motherfucker in his fucking grave
And I can say this once again




You can cry but you'll still die
They'll be no tears in the end

Overall Meaning

The song No Tears by Scarface is a powerful and emotional look at gang violence and revenge in the streets. The lyrics describe the aftermath of a funeral for a friend who was killed, and the anger that the singer feels towards the person who pulled the trigger. He wants revenge for his friend's death, and is willing to take matters into his own hands to get it.


The opening lines set the scene of a community in mourning after a funeral, and the desire for revenge is palpable. The singer talks about the need to find the killer and make them pay for what they did. He is not interested in calling the police, instead, he wants to handle things himself. The lyrics are filled with imagery of violence and revenge, with lines like "Look deep into the eyes of your motherfucking killer, I want you to witness your motherfucking murder, nigga" and "I've got my pistol pawn cocked, ready to lick shots nonstop until I see your monkey-ass drop."


The chorus of the song, "You can cry but you'll still die, there'll be no tears in the end," drives home the idea that there is no room for sympathy or remorse in the world of gang violence. It's a harsh reality, but one that the singer knows all too well.


Overall, No Tears paints a vivid picture of the dangers and violence of gang life, and the desperate need for revenge that can come with it.


Line by Line Meaning

Now the funeral is over, and all the tears are dried up
The funeral proceedings have ended, mourning has ended and we no longer have tears to shed.


Niggas hanging tape on the cut getting fired up
People are putting up tape around the scene of the crime and getting excited.


Looking for the nigga who pulled his pistol on my homie
We are searching for the person who pulled out a gun on my friend.


An eye for an eye, so now your life is what you owe me
In return for causing harm, you owe me your life.


Look deep into the eyes of your motherfucking killer
Make eye contact with the person who is going to kill you.


I want you to witness your motherfucking murder, nigga
I want you to see and take responsibility for the violence you brought.


And since you wants to kill then your ass has gots to fry
You deserve to die since you are willing to kill.


But ain't no police, therefore your ass has gots to die
Since there is no police involved, you will be killed.


We play the game for keeps and if you slipped I guess you sleep
We play a dangerous game and if you make a mistake, you might as well die.


You sho' nuff fucked and now your ass is six feet deep
You're screwed and now you are buried six feet under in your grave.


'Cause where I come from yo, everybody's got a gat
In my community, everyone has a gun.


And niggas try your ass just to see where you got your heart at
People will test you to see where your loyalties lie.


And if your shit is flimsy then your ass is gonna bend
If you are not strong, you will easily break down.


And like I said before there'll be no tears in the end
As I mentioned earlier, there will be no mourning or sadness in the end.


I'm rolling through your hood and now my heart is filled with anger
I am driving through your neighborhood and my heart is filled with fury.


You at your sister's house now your sister's life's in danger (by a total stranger)
You are at your sister's house, but her life is in danger by someone she does not know.


With a gang of, niggas wanting to bang you
There is a group of people who want to harm you.


And let's take a trip up Hollaway
We should go to Hollaway to see how many people are willing to die for the cause.


So you can see how many niggas in my hood is down to die today
You can see how many people in my community are willing to die for our gang today.


We standing up for our own shit
We are fighting for our own beliefs.


And if you outside the clique then you die, bitch
If you are not part of our gang, then you will be killed.


It ain't no love in this motherfucker
There is no love or compassion in this violent and dangerous world.


It ain't no love for yourself or your other brother, uh
There is no love for yourself or for your fellow human beings.


Because we real with this shit so we stay true
We are authentic and we stay true to ourselves and our beliefs.


And since we bang then we do what O.G. say do
We follow the orders of our gang leader since we are a violent gang.


I've got the mind of the man in the mirror so I'm looking at me vaguely
I am struggling to understand myself and my own mind.


But I can't seem to fade me
I cannot seem to forget or erase my own thoughts and actions.


I've got my pistol pawn cocked
I have my gun ready to shoot.


Ready to lick shots nonstop until I see your monkey-ass drop
Ready to shoot continuously until you fall and die.


And let your homies know who done it
Tell your friends who killed you.


'Cause when it comes to this gangsta shit you motherfuckers know who run it
We are the ones who control and operate the gang activity.


So when you put this motherfucker to the test
If you challenge our power and status,


You gotta realize something nigga
You need to understand something.


You fucking with the very best
You are messing with the most powerful and skilled gang.


I got this killa up inside of me
I have a desire and intent to kill people.


I can't talk to my mother so I talk to my diary
I cannot express my emotions and feelings to my loved ones, so I write them in my diary.


I'm going off on the deep end
I am descending into madness and violence.


I found myself face-to-face with myself while I'm sleeping
I am haunted by my own thoughts and actions even in my dreams.


I see your picture in my head and my hands shake
When I think of you, I become afraid and nervous.


You can run, you can hide but there's no escape
You can try to evade me, but there is no way to avoid your fate.


My inner feelings show no mercy on my enemy
I have no compassion or mercy for those who oppose me.


I got to get this motherfucker fore he gets to me
I have to kill the enemy before he kills me.


So in your own blood, you'll bathe
You will die and be covered in your own blood.


And I won't stop until I put this motherfucker in his fucking grave
I will not give up until the enemy is dead and buried.


And I can say this once again
I will repeat this statement once more.


You can cry but you'll still die
You can shed tears, but it will not save you from death.


They'll be no tears in the end
In the end, there will be no mourning or crying over your death.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Joseph Johnson, Brad Jordan

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