Redemption
Scarface Lyrics


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I'm too hard to kill, I refuse to die
Sweat tears and blood, paid dues alive
In these streets I roam, I've been blessed to live
Could've easily got caught up in my yesteryears
But I'm here~! My story remains the same
I ain't changed a bit, I speak words of pain
From a frozen heart, lost what's left to lose
I'm alone and what I promise is death to you
And it's true my only fear is I have none
My conscience makes me keep me to myself cause I blast one
And I can fall asleep right next to a dead man
I'm cold, I put bullet holes all off in your headband
So, bring me death cause I've been itchin to see
If it's an afterlife, aim it at me, cock it and squeeze

Please... back to back to back to back to back to back, nigga
From my first fuckin album nigga
And I still can't be fucked with, trust me

I'm the truth in here, I give up what's real
Not afraid to die, not afraid to kill
But afraid to lie, and too scared to steal
Cause what's mine is mine, and what's his is his
In these streets it's clear, punishment's severe
If that line is crossed that's when them guys appear
It's like nothin you've seen, so fuck what you've heard
It ain't what you believe, cause it's deeper than words
If that silence is broke then somebody's comin to blow
Holes in yo' upper body, leavin a bloody coat
To be viewed by these dues who feel like this
When it's enough said it's bloodshed, believe that shit nigga
Cause we that sick nigga, you see that bitch - get her!
Cause he that snitch nigga, so squeeze that's it figure
That you watch what you say, you say it and die
What you cherish is close to me so don't testify

Straight up hood nigga, made it rappin
Yeah, caught a break huh
My life put down in words homey
That's some real shit, yo

A rapper - you hated to love, respected and feared
What I'm capable of there's nothin they say in our ears
I'm a soldier for fortune, I've got murderous plots
Plus I'm suicidal, walkin this parking lot
With my dangerous thoughts, I'm a dangerous dude
When I up it and cock the hammer I'm aimin dude
I came in to do, I'm a killing machine
And with life comes a price so I triple the fee
When it's trippin with me, either you win or you lose
In the end he who wins is he who finishes fools
I'm sentencin you, to a home in the sea
With the lint in your pockets, you rolled with weed
Exposin the weak, you hoes fin' to sleep
With the fishes bitches and y'all should know the demeanor

Yeah, everything that I say I am nigga I am
Know the rest of you motherfuckers wish you could be that real
I tell you what my nigga, be real with your motherfuckin self
I am Facemob nigga~! I am the best nigga




I am the back to back to back to back nigga
Why'knahmsayin? Yeah

Overall Meaning

The song Redemption by Scarface is a powerful expression of the artist's life experience and outlook on the world around him. The opening lines, "I'm too hard to kill, I refuse to die, Sweat tears and blood, paid dues alive" are a declaration of his resilience and determination to survive against all odds. Scarface goes on to describe his life in the streets and the challenges he's faced - he could've easily gotten caught up in his past, but he's still here telling his story.


There's a sense of loneliness and isolation present in the lyrics, with Scarface's "frozen heart" and his promise of death to those who cross him. He's not afraid to kill, but he's also not afraid to die - he wants to know what comes next. The song is a reflection of the harsh realities of life on the streets and the violence that can come with it. Scarface's is a voice that speaks truth and pain, and he's not afraid to use it to call out injustice and hypocrisy.


Overall, Redemption is a powerful statement from Scarface, one that speaks to his resilience, his strength, and his commitment to staying true to himself, no matter what.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm too hard to kill, I refuse to die
I'm resilient and unyielding, and I won't succumb to death


Sweat tears and blood, paid dues alive
I have struggled relentlessly through hardships and tribulations, but I'm still standing.


In these streets I roam, I've been blessed to live
I grew up in the streets, and despite my past experiences, I'm still alive.


Could've easily got caught up in my yesteryears
I could have easily fallen victim to my past problems and circumstances.


But I'm here~! My story remains the same
My narrative hasn't changed, and I'm still going strong despite everything.


I ain't changed a bit, I speak words of pain
Although I haven't changed, I've been through a lot, and my music reflects it.


From a frozen heart, lost what's left to lose
I've been through so much pain that I've become numb and have nothing more to lose.


I'm alone and what I promise is death to you
I don't rely on anyone or anything, but I'll come after anyone that crosses me.


And it's true my only fear is I have none
I'm not afraid of anything, which can be a good or bad thing.


My conscience makes me keep me to myself cause I blast one
My inner morality makes me keep to myself, but I'll shoot anyone that messes with me.


And I can fall asleep right next to a dead man
I've become so used to violence that I can sleep with a corpse next to me.


I'm cold, I put bullet holes all off in your headband
I'm ruthless, and I won't hesitate to shoot someone in the head.


So, bring me death cause I've been itchin to see
I'm not afraid of dying and would welcome the experience.


If it's an afterlife, aim it at me, cock it and squeeze
If there's an afterlife, then I'm daring death to shoot me and end my life.


From my first fuckin album nigga
My talent and success have made me an undeniable force since I dropped my first album.


And I still can't be fucked with, trust me
Despite everything, I remain unbeatable, and you can trust that assertion.


I'm the truth in here, I give up what's real
I'm honest with myself, and I speak the harsh realities of life.


Not afraid to die, not afraid to kill
I have no fear of death, and I'm not hesitant to kill when my safety is at stake.


But afraid to lie, and too scared to steal
I'm not okay with dishonesty and thieving, and I won't engage in it.


Cause what's mine is mine, and what's his is his
I respect other people's ownership of their possessions and don't encroach on their property.


In these streets it's clear, punishment's severe
The consequences of transgressing in the streets are dire, and the punishment is harsh.


If that line is crossed that's when them guys appear
If someone crosses a line, that's when they'll face the wrath of the locals.


It's like nothin you've seen, so fuck what you've heard
The streets are unlike anything you've encountered, so disregard anything you've heard about it.


It ain't what you believe, cause it's deeper than words
Don't rely on hearsay, because the reality of the streets is more complex than what people say about it.


If that silence is broke then somebody's comin to blow
You shouldn't endanger yourself and others by speaking out of line in the streets.


Holes in yo' upper body, leavin a bloody coat
Cross the line, and you'll end up full of bullet holes and dead, leaving behind a bloody corpse.


To be viewed by these dues who feel like this
Those who identify with the people in the streets will view your death and revel in it.


When it's enough said it's bloodshed, believe that shit nigga
Once you say or do something wrong on the streets, you'll face violent retribution, and that's not an empty threat.


Cause we that sick nigga, you see that bitch - get her!
We won't hesitate to harm those who we perceive as a threat, and that woman is no exception.


Cause he that snitch nigga, so squeeze that's it figure
If someone rats us out, that's the last time they'll speak, as we'll take care of them.


That you watch what you say, you say it and die
Be careful of what you say because we'll kill anyone who crosses us.


What you cherish is close to me so don't testify
Anything that's important to you is under threat if you snitch, so keep quiet.


A rapper - you hated to love, respected and feared
I'm a rapper many people have mixed feelings about; some despise me, some respect me, and others are scared of me.


What I'm capable of there's nothin they say in our ears
My followers know what I'm capable of, so there's no gossip to spread about my skills and ruthlessness.


I'm a soldier for fortune, I've got murderous plots
I'm not just a rapper, but a well-trained killer with schemes for violent acts.


Plus I'm suicidal, walkin this parking lot
I'm ready to die and take whoever is in my way with me, as I patrol the area looking for targets.


With my dangerous thoughts, I'm a dangerous dude
My thoughts are dangerous, which makes me even deadlier.


When I up it and cock the hammer I'm aimin dude
When I draw out my weapon and prepare it for usage, I'm getting ready to aim and fire at someone.


I came in to do, I'm a killing machine
I didn't just come into the game to rap; I'm here to brutalize my foes and cause mayhem.


And with life comes a price so I triple the fee
My life is valuable, and the fee to threaten or take it is tripled because of my ability to retaliate.


When it's trippin with me, either you win or you lose
If you're ever in conflict with me, the only alternatives are to come out victorious or dead.


In the end he who wins is he who finishes fools
The ultimate winner is the one who wipes every fool in his path.


I'm sentencin you, to a home in the sea
I'm condemning you to a watery grave.


With the lint in your pockets, you rolled with weed
You'll sink to the bottom of the sea with merely lint in your pockets because you involved yourself with marijuana.


Exposin the weak, you hoes fin' to sleep
I'll reveal your weaknesses to everyone, and you'll end up dead in your sleep.


With the fishes bitches and y'all should know the demeanor
You'll be swimming with the fishes, and everyone should be aware of how they should address me.


Know the rest of you motherfuckers wish you could be that real
All the other rappers envy my way of life and authenticity.


I tell you what my nigga, be real with your motherfuckin self
I'm encouraging others to be honest with themselves and not try to be someone else.


I am Facemob nigga~! I am the best nigga
I am a powerful and dangerous figure, and nobody can compare.


I am the back to back to back to back nigga
I'm unstoppable and have continued to succeed in the game with each release.


Why'knahmsayin? Yeah
You understand what I'm talking about, right?




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Brad Jordan, Joseph Johnson

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