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 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'
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
The lyrics in Spice 1โs โAinโt 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 oneโs 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 โAin'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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