Ain't No Love
Spice 1 feat. Joya Lyrics


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Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love in this game
No, no, ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
Ain't no love in this game

I used to hustle street corners back in 1986
Slangin Yayo by the dub, me and E-Bay in the mix
Only sixteen, slangin' rocks on a sub, two 'o' clock in the mornin'
We watchin' under, see the coppers kept their creep on
But we was ready, didn't slip or slide or sleep on
The game was dare, you could be here today and gone tomorrow
Partner, see you gotta try to survive, the system failure, house of people
Money is the root to evil that we possess inside our arson minds
That's why so many of my homies dyin'
Crack floods communities will we flex the green harsh look
In the face of what we call reality, dead partners and clips
Pictures and bullet shells on grave sites
Got me thinkin' about my crazed life
What would I be, when I think that it's a shame
Cause my trigger gots no heart homie and ain't no love in this game

Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love in this game
No, no, ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
Ain't no love in this game

I watched the po-po roll on and chase my partner
See, my homie's get stood on fool, by the coppers
See the, Herion addicts and fiends walkin' the city streets
Not even wantin' to care about what their children eat
But see there's Doggy-Doggs, be a hog
Young player maintain to keep ya brain, like it ain't fool
Gotta do what ya gotta do, roll with a crew if you got to
But keep your game true, cause see them haters out there bad
Talkin' about they want to jack a young player for all his cash
Better watch your back in '95 on the real
Them youngsters out there drugged on that high package steel
And can't nobody tell them nothin' about their life
Cause their daddy beat their mama and their mama on the pipe
When will the sticky situation change, like I told you before homie
There ain't no love in this game

Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love in this game
No, no, ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
Ain't no love in this game

My homie mama almost died and had a stroke
When we told her that her little baby boy was left in smoke
We all shed in tears cause they did him cold
I know if he was here, we would all be smokin' like a Roach stall
Light up the blunt and crack the top off of the Yat
But all the Chronic in the world can't bring my homie back
I'm missin all the times that we got drunk and fell out on the floor
Both at the back of a squad car straight cappin' on the po-po
And that's a cryin shame, damn, there ain't no love in this game (*echoes*)

Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
I'm tellin' you ain't no love in this game
No, no, it ain't no happy phase
You know that's right to say the place
Ain't no love in this game
It ain't no happy thing
You know there's pointin' it to blame
Ain't no love in this game
It ain't no happy phase
You know that's right seed ain't the blame
Ain't no love in this game
It ain't no happy phase




You know that seed no ain't the blame
Ain't no love in this game, no

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Spice 1โ€™s โ€œAinโ€™t No Loveโ€ illustrate the harsh reality of street life and the lack of compassion and camaraderie among individuals who live by these rules. In the first verse, the artist describes his experiences as a teenager, where he had to hustle on the streets to make ends meet, constantly confronted with the fear of getting caught by police. The game was merciless and could lead to oneโ€™s demise. He also points out how money can drive people to do inhuman actions.


The second verse relates the artist's refusal to give in to a corrupted system and his choices that were necessary for surviving the roughness of the street. Despite the difficulties he faces, he warns others of the evil that circulates through the community, including drug addiction and desperate actions taken by young people to obtain money. The chorus repeats the phrase โ€œAin't no love in this game,โ€ emphasizing the game's nature and how it's not suitable for anyone.


The final verses call attention to the painful consequences of street life, the loss of friends, and the emotional toll it takes. The artist recounts his reflections on his struggles, from sharing tears with his fellow hustlers to attending the funeral of his peer. Nonetheless, the game's brutal nature is relentless, with no prospects of a positive ending.


Line by Line Meaning

Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
There is no love present in this world


Ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love in this game
There is no love in this game of life


No, no, ain't no love, I'm tellin' you ain't no love
I must repeat, there is no love to be found


Ain't no love in this game
Love is simply not a part of this game


I used to hustle street corners back in 1986
In the year 1986, I used to sell drugs on the streets


Slangin Yayo by the dub, me and E-Bay in the mix
I sold cocaine in large quantities with my friend E-Bay


Only sixteen, slangin' rocks on a sub, two 'o' clock in the mornin'
At the young age of sixteen, I would sell drugs on a submarine in the early morning hours


We watchin' under, see the coppers kept their creep on
We were aware of the police surveillance and their attempts to catch us


But we was ready, didn't slip or slide or sleep on
We were prepared and never let our guard down


The game was dare, you could be here today and gone tomorrow
The drug game is dangerous and unpredictable, you could die at any moment


Partner, see you gotta try to survive, the system failure, house of people
We have to try and survive in a world that is broken and corrupt


Money is the root to evil that we possess inside our arson minds
We have a dark desire for wealth that drives us to do evil things


That's why so many of my homies dyin'
This is the reason why many of my friends are getting killed


Crack floods communities will we flex the green harsh look
The prevalence of crack in our communities has led to a hostile environment


In the face of what we call reality, dead partners and clips
Our reality is full of death and violence


Pictures and bullet shells on grave sites
The only memories left of our friends are pictures and bullet shells on their graves


Got me thinkin' about my crazed life
All of this makes me reflect on my own life and my experiences


What would I be, when I think that it's a shame
I wonder what my life would have been like if I had made different choices


Cause my trigger gots no heart homie and ain't no love in this game
I am not moved by emotions and there is no love present in the dangerous world of drug dealing


I watched the po-po roll on and chase my partner
I saw the police chase one of my friends


See, my homie's get stood on fool, by the coppers
My friends get caught and arrested by the police


See the, Herion addicts and fiends walkin' the city streets
I see heroin addicts and drug users walk the city streets


Not even wantin' to care about what their children eat
They do not even care about their own children's well being


But see there's Doggy-Doggs, be a hog
In this cruel world, you have to be selfish and not care about others


Young player maintain to keep ya brain, like it ain't fool
Stay focused and keep your mind straight


Gotta do what ya gotta do, roll with a crew if you got to
Sometimes you have to do what it takes to survive, even if it means joining a gang


But keep your game true, cause see them haters out there bad
Stay true to yourself and your values, because there are people who will try to bring you down


Talkin' about they want to jack a young player for all his cash
People are willing to rob and harm others for money


Better watch your back in '95 on the real
Be vigilant and cautious in the year 1995


Them youngsters out there drugged on that high package steel
There are young people addicted to crack and other dangerous drugs


And can't nobody tell them nothin' about their life
These young people are set in their ways and won't listen to anyone


Cause their daddy beat their mama and their mama on the pipe
Their parents were abusive and addicted to drugs


When will the sticky situation change, like I told you before homie
I wonder when things will ever change for the better


My homie mama almost died and had a stroke
The mother of one of my friends nearly died from the shock of hearing her son had been killed


When we told her that her little baby boy was left in smoke
We had to tell her that her son had been killed and cremated


We all shed in tears cause they did him cold
We all cried because his death was brutal and unfair


I know if he was here, we would all be smokin' like a Roach stall
If he was still alive, we would be smoking marijuana and hanging out together


Light up the blunt and crack the top off of the Yat
We would light up a marijuana cigarette and open a bottle of liquor


But all the Chronic in the world can't bring my homie back
No amount of drugs can bring my friend back to life


I'm missin all the times that we got drunk and fell out on the floor
I miss all the fun times we had while drinking alcohol


Both at the back of a squad car straight cappin' on the po-po
We would make fun of the police while sitting in the back of their car


And that's a cryin shame, damn, there ain't no love in this game (*echoes*)
It is truly sad and regrettable that love is absent from this life of crime and danger


It ain't no happy phase
This is not a happy situation


You know that's right to say the place
It is true to acknowledge that fact


Ain't no love in this game
Love simply does not exist in this dangerous life


It ain't no happy thing
This is not a joyful situation


You know there's pointin' it to blame
The root of this problem can be traced to a particular cause


Ain't no love in this game
Love is completely absent from this life


It ain't no happy phase
There is no joy to be found here


You know that's right seed ain't the blame
The origin of this problem is not due to a single cause


Ain't no love in this game
This life is void of love


It ain't no happy phase
This is not a pleasant situation


You know that seed no ain't the blame
The root cause of this problem cannot be traced to a single source


Ain't no love in this game, no
There is simply no love in the dangerous and unpredictable game of life




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ETIENNE LAVONNE CLARK, LIONEL ADAM COLE, ROBERT LEE GREEN

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