When Devils Strike
South Park Mexican Lyrics


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(South Park Mexican:)
Behind this walls, I'm a find out what's goin' on
I'm gonna find, the cure for our peoples down fall
I'm gone find out, why we fillin' up penitentiaries
Faster than they can build them
I'm gonna to find out, why half of our population
Is behind bars & penitentiaries & caught in the system
I'm gone to find out, why all of our people are gettin' locked up
I'm gonna find the answers, we're on the inside of this hat
I promise, we're only gonna get stronger.

(Verse 1:)
Just me & you, let's take the town over
You my best friend & a down soldier
At your apartments we can stack dollars
Families to see how the grass hoppers
So I trust you, love you like a brother
I wish you knew she's a hoe & I could fuck her
But I haven't, I know she hold your heart
You know the streets but you not so hoe smart
Fuck it though! Let's make fast fitty maine
Hits this muthafuckin' streets like some heavy rain
You got kick do' burglarers & murderers
If a fiend want's a front take his furniture
We a team, that's how it should of been
Whether shootin' hoops or sellin' dope at Will & Glen
Public housin' on Fridays pushin' thousands
50 50 together we was movin' mountains.

(Chorus:)
One day they will come
& try to take your life away
For When Devils Strike
It's a love thing
They just love to see when you down maine
For When Devils Strike.

(Verse 2:)
I get a call from my boy 'bout 7:30
Eatin' pizza with my bitch watchin' Eddie Murphy
He said his workin' but somethin' went wrong
I grab my gat & put my bullet prove vest on
He said meet him at Palace Inn room 6
Turns out he was smokin' crack with 2 chicks
He said "Los I took a few hits at 2:00 A.M
After that I haven't stopped until you came in
Got 12 rocks left out of 40 fool
Take what I got or I'll smoke 'em too
See the money started comin' in real late
So I tried some, just to be awake
I thought it be like coke that's why I did it
But man it's like 10 times more addictive"
That night he turned into a crack head
A month later, my boy looked half dead.

(Chorus:)
One day they will come
& try to take your life away
For When Devils Strike
It's a love thing
They just love to see when you down maine
For When Devils Strike.

(Verse 3:)
Cops caught him with a pipe full of residue
I was sad but I felt it would help him too
He got 2 years now his gettin' healthier
His in the pen & I regret I felt for her
I took her out to a place called Wizard Lounge
She had soda, me I was zippin' Crown
We agreed on a friendly date, no touchin'
By the end of the night we was both fuckin'
At my trailer was the first time that we did it
I know it hurts, so I won't get that specific.
But remember on the first day you got out?
& we met right in front of your mom's house
I cried like a pig, I was feelin' low
I couldn't tell you, cause I knew you would kill the hoe
I was mad at me & I hated her
A month later, she asked if I came in her
She got pregnant & didn't know who's it was
If you high right now, you might lose your buzz
But in court, she lied & said it never happened
Now she suing for the money that I get from rappin'
I lost the case. But how did I expect to win?
When my jury didn't have one Mexican
& they knew I didn't do that dumb shit
Now I gotta show 'em who they fucked with.

(Chorus:)
One day they will come
& try to take your life away
For When Devils Strike
It's a love thing




They just love to see when you down maine
For When Devils Strike.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to South Park Mexican's song "When Devils Strike" are about the struggle and the harsh reality of life for people who live inside the walls of a prison. The song is a reflection on the experiences and emotions of prisoners and how they suffer from the injustices of life within the system. The rapper sings about his desire to find the reasons why so many people end up in prisons and how half of the population is caught and trapped within the system.


In the verses, the song portrays the story of two best friends who are involved in drug trafficking at a young age. Despite their criminal activities, they have each other’s backs and support one another. However, the chorus warns of the dangers of being at the wrong place at the wrong time, and how the "devils" will try to take your life away. The song also touches on the dark side of drug addiction and how it can change someone's life drastically.


Line by Line Meaning

Behind this walls, I'm a find out what's goin' on
I'm determined to uncover the truth despite the barriers that separate us.


I'm gonna find, the cure for our peoples down fall
I'm going to discover a solution to the downfall of our community.


I'm gone find out, why we fillin' up penitentiaries
I'm going to investigate why so many people are being incarcerated.


Faster than they can build them
At a rate faster than new prisons can be constructed.


I'm gonna to find out, why half of our population
I'm determined to uncover why such a large portion of our community is behind bars or caught in the criminal justice system.


Is behind bars & penitentiaries & caught in the system
So many people are incarcerated or trapped in the system.


I'm gone to find out, why all of our people are gettin' locked up
I want to understand why so many people of our community are being arrested and imprisoned.


I'm gonna find the answers, we're on the inside of this hat
I believe the answers we're searching for can be discovered from within our own community.


I promise, we're only gonna get stronger.
Despite the challenges we face, I'm confident that our community will become more resilient and unstoppable.


Just me & you, let's take the town over
You and I together can dominate the town.


You my best friend & a down soldier
I trust you and consider you my close friend and loyal ally.


At your apartments we can stack dollars
We can earn a lot of money together at your place.


Families to see how the grass hoppers
Our families will see how successful we are.


So I trust you, love you like a brother
I have complete faith and trust in you, and care for you like a brother.


I wish you knew she's a hoe & I could fuck her
I'm attracted to a woman, but I can't act on it because she's with you.


But I haven't, I know she hold your heart
I haven't acted on my attraction because I don't want to hurt you, and I know you care for her deeply.


You know the streets but you not so hoe smart
You're experienced in street life, but not always the most wise in your decisions.


Fuck it though! Let's make fast fitty maine
Let's make a lot of money quickly and easily.


Hits this muthafuckin' streets like some heavy rain
Let's flood the streets with our product like a torrential rainstorm.


You got kick do' burglarers & murderers
You have access to people who can commit burglaries and even murder if necessary.


If a fiend want's a front take his furniture
If a drug addict wants credit to buy drugs, we can hold his furniture as collateral.


We a team, that's how it should of been
We're a team and we should always work together to achieve our goals.


Whether shootin' hoops or sellin' dope at Will & Glen
We've been friends since childhood, and whether we're playing basketball or selling drugs on Will & Glen, we've always had each other's back.


Public housin' on Fridays pushin' thousands
On Fridays, we're able to sell thousands of dollars' worth of drugs in the public housing areas.


50 50 together we was movin' mountains.
When we work together equally, we are incredibly successful and powerful.


One day they will come
At some point in the future, something terrible will happen.


& try to take your life away
We will be in danger and someone will attempt to harm us.


For When Devils Strike
This will happen when evil forces attack.


It's a love thing
These evil forces thrive on causing harm and destruction.


They just love to see when you down maine
These evil forces take pleasure in seeing us suffer and fail.


I get a call from my boy 'bout 7:30
My friend calls me at 7:30pm for urgent assistance.


Eatin' pizza with my bitch watchin' Eddie Murphy
I was eating pizza with my girlfriend while watching an Eddie Murphy movie.


He said his workin' but somethin' went wrong
My friend says things didn't go as planned while he was working.


I grab my gat & put my bullet prove vest on
I immediately arm myself with a gun and bulletproof vest.


Turns out he was smokin' crack with 2 chicks
My friend was using drugs with two women.


He said "Los I took a few hits at 2:00 A.M
My friend admits to using drugs starting at 2am.


After that I haven't stopped until you came in
He continued using drugs until I arrived to help him.


Got 12 rocks left out of 40 fool
He only has 12 doses of the drug crack left out of the 40 he started with.


Take what I got or I'll smoke 'em too
He offers me the remaining drugs or he'll consume them all himself.


See the money started comin' in real late
He started earning money from his work late in the game.


So I tried some, just to be awake
He started using drugs to stay awake and alert for work later on.


I thought it be like coke that's why I did it
He believed it would be similar to cocaine, which he had tried before.


But man it's like 10 times more addictive"
He realizes too late that crack is far more addictive than cocaine, causing him to spiral out of control.


That night he turned into a crack head
That night, my friend became addicted to crack.


A month later, my boy looked half dead.
One month later, he appeared to be in a very poor physical state due to his addiction.


Cops caught him with a pipe full of residue
The police apprehend him with drug paraphernalia containing drug residue.


I was sad but I felt it would help him too
I was saddened to hear of his situation, but I believed his arrest might help him turn his life around.


He got 2 years now his gettin' healthier
My friend is now serving a two-year sentence in prison and has since become healthier and drug-free.


His in the pen & I regret I felt for her
He is currently incarcerated, and I regret ever having feelings for a woman who caused me so much trouble and suffering.


I took her out to a place called Wizard Lounge
I took the woman I was attracted to on a date to a bar called Wizard Lounge.


She had soda, me I was zippin' Crown
She drank soda while I drank Crown Royal whiskey.


We agreed on a friendly date, no touchin'
We agreed to go out together without physical intimacy.


By the end of the night we was both fuckin'
Despite our prior agreement, we ended up having sex by the end of the night.


At my trailer was the first time that we did it
We had our first sexual encounter at my mobile home.


I know it hurts, so I won't get that specific.
I won't go into detail about the sexual encounter because it was painful for my friend to hear.


But remember on the first day you got out?
Do you remember the day you were released from prison?


& we met right in front of your mom's house
We met right in front of your mother's house on that day.


I cried like a pig, I was feelin' low
I became emotional and cried like a baby, feeling very low in that moment.


I couldn't tell you, cause I knew you would kill the hoe
I couldn't bring myself to tell you about the sexual encounter because I knew how angry and violent you would become.


I was mad at me & I hated her
I felt angry with myself and hated the woman for causing so much trouble between us.


A month later, she asked if I came in her
One month later, she inquired about whether or not I had impregnated her.


She got pregnant & didn't know who's it was
She became pregnant but didn't know who the father was.


If you high right now, you might lose your buzz
This news might ruin your high if you're currently under the influence of drugs.


But in court, she lied & said it never happened
She lied under oath in court and claimed the sexual encounter never took place.


Now she suing for the money that I get from rappin'
She is now suing me for a share of the money I make from my music career.


I lost the case. But how did I expect to win?
I lost the legal battle, but I knew deep down I didn't have a chance of winning.


When my jury didn't have one Mexican
The jury that decided my case did not contain a single Mexican person, like myself.


They knew I didn't do that dumb shit
The jury should have known I was innocent of the accusations brought against me.


Now I gotta show 'em who they fucked with.
Now I must prove to everyone who dared to doubt me just how powerful and talented I truly am.




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on Mexican Radio

Corrected - thanks Angel

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on Mexican Radio

The song "Mexican Radio" by South Park Mexican is an autobiographical song that reflects his journey from a street thug to a successful rapper. The song starts with him giving a shout out to his homies at the radio station, and then SPM brags about his success, like cruising in roll Cadillacs, smoking weed, and losing two grand shooting craps at a casino. He then talks about his old friend who is in jail and asks for his three kids to look after. He describes the friends routine in jail, "wake up at 5 AM for fruit loops, draped in white overalls and black boots". SPM talks about his life on the streets, from running around town with a sack of rocks to wearing matching polo shirts with socks. He promises his mom that he'll grow up someday and become an astronaut.

In the chorus, SPM proudly declares that he's on the Mexican radio and repeats it several times. The second verse starts with him talking about his dad, who represents Texas and how his haters are just jealous of his success. He then talks about hustling and making money through bird flipping, and how everybody knows that his back is not dry. He reveals that his life is like a tumbleweed, and he's trying to dodge death and jail. He also mentions his car's muffler falling out and how people laughed at him. In the third verse, SPM brags about his wealth, buying cribs on the side of lakes, and having a waterproof gun while swimming. He asks the reverend to pray for him when he dies, and he amusingly counts his car's TVs, which are 11. The song ends with SPM giving another shout out to his buddies and his signature sign off.

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