Showbiz & A.G. is a Producer/MC duo consisting of Showbiz (Producer) and A.… Read Full Bio ↴Showbiz & A.G. is a Producer/MC duo consisting of Showbiz (Producer) and A.G. (MC). They are a group hailing from The Bronx, New York City formed in 1990 and are members of the group D.I.T.C.. Show and A.G. were the first out the box from the superb Diggin' in the Crates Crew, an elite team of MCs and producers who can claim much clout and influence on genuine East Coast hip-hop. The spirit of rap's forefathers can be felt in the gritty weight of this duo's pioneering sound.

Learning from their cohort Lord Finesse, the two started an underground buzz by street promoting their demos then selling the tapes out of the trunks of their cars. The street sales helped them polish their debut single "Soul Clap" b/w "Party Groove," a cut that banged dance clubs and got love on Yo! MTV Raps for many a week, a self-titled EP was released in March of 1992. Their debut album, Runaway Slave, followed in the fall and is seen as an early-'90s hip-hop essential. The album brought a bouncing hardcore sound of crisp, jazzy horns, stiff drum kicks, and snapping snares that could get a party hopping but could also satisfy the non-dancing purist nodding his head in the back of the club. The album truly is a D.I.T.C. family affair and introduced such legendary names as the late Big L, Fat Joe, and Diamond D, whose classic debut solo album Stunts, Blunts, and Hip Hop dropped the same week in 1992.

The albatross of making unadulterated rap music is that it sometimes costs a crew acclaim, for Show and A.G. are some of rap's disturbingly underrated. The sequel to their raw, stripped sound came in 1995 with the under-appreciated Goodfellas and the two were major contributors to D.I.T.C.'s eponymous debut album in 2000.

One Way
Showbiz & A.G. Lyrics

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꺼져줄게 잘 살아

똑바로 얘기해 날 보고서 내 눈을 쳐다보고 말을 해
헤어지자 그 말이니 나와 끝내고 싶은거니

알아 넌 여자가 생긴거야
알아 넌 내게 싫증난거야
다만 눈물이 차오르지만

꺼져줄게 잘 살아 그 말밖에 난 못해
잊어줄게 잘 살아 나 없이도 행복해
네가 버린 사랑 네가 가져가 남김없이 가져가
미안하단 말도 하지마 내 걱정하지마

Yup, shawty my sweety
날 떠나 간다는 네 입술이
오늘 따라 왜 이리 원망스러워 보이는지
널 붙잡아야 하는데
말이 나오질 않아
넌 이미 멀어지는데

알아 넌 나를 다 지울거야
알아 난 네가 참 미울거야
다만 모든걸 다 알면서도

꺼져줄게 잘 살아 그 말밖에 난 못해
잊어줄게 잘 살아 나 없이도 행복해
네가 버린 사랑 네가 가져가 남김없이 가져가
미안하단 말도 하지마 내 걱정하지마

You 내가 살았던 이유 You 내가 원했던 전부 You
너 하나만 바라봐주던 나잖아
Why 왜 날 떠나는 거야 Why 왜 날 버리는 거야
어차피 이럴거면서 왜 날 사랑한거니
Ooh

혹시 그 날 생각나 우리 처음 만난 날
아직도 난 생각나 네가 했던 약속이
나만 아껴주고 나만 지키고 나만 사랑한다고
난 믿었어 너의 거짓말 난 믿었단말야

Oh (oh) oh oh oh 사랑하긴 한거니

Oh oh oh oh no no no no
Oh oh oh oh 잊어줄게 잘 살아

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Showbiz & A.G.'s song "One Way" revolve around a breakup and the emotions that come with it. In the first verse, the singer is telling their partner to leave and live well. They want honesty and confirmation that breaking up is what their partner truly wants. The singer acknowledges that their partner has found someone else and has grown tired of their relationship, which brings tears to their eyes.

In the chorus, the singer repeats the phrase "I'll tell you to go away, live well" and promises to forget about their partner and find happiness even without them. They express that the love they are giving was rejected, and their partner took everything without leaving anything behind. They ask their partner not to apologize or worry about them.

The second verse continues with the singer addressing their partner as their "sweety" and expressing confusion as to why they seem resentful on this particular day when they say they are leaving. The singer feels the need to hold on to their partner but struggles to find the right words to express their feelings. They understand that their partner will erase them completely and admit that they will also cause pain.

The chorus is repeated again, emphasizing the singer's determination to let go and live well. They reassure their partner that they can be happy even without them and ask them not to apologize or worry.

In the bridge, the singer reflects on the reasons they lived and desired everything. They mention that they were the one who only looked at their partner and wonders why they are being left and discarded. They question why their partner loved them when they knew it would end up like this.

The lyrics end with a final repetition of the chorus, adding the line "Oh oh oh oh, I'll forget, live well" as a reminder to themselves and their partner to move on and find happiness.

Line by Line Meaning

꺼져줄게 잘 살아
I want you to leave and live well

똑바로 얘기해 날 보고서 내 눈을 쳐다보고 말을 해
Speak honestly, look me in the eye and tell me

헤어지자 그 말이니 나와 끝내고 싶은거니
Is breaking up what you really want?

알아 넌 여자가 생긴거야
I know you have found another woman

알아 넌 내게 싫증난거야
I know you are tired of me

다만 눈물이 차오르지만
But tears well up

잊어줄게 잘 살아 나 없이도 행복해
I will forget you and live well, happy even without me

네가 버린 사랑 네가 가져가 남김없이 가져가
You took all the love I gave and left nothing behind

미안하단 말도 하지마 내 걱정하지마
Don't apologize or worry about me

Yup, shawty my sweety
Yes, my sweet little one

날 떠나 간다는 네 입술이
Your lips saying you're leaving