Tryin To Win
Stat Quo Lyrics

Direct respect, due to stress I almost lost my life
I earned respect by overcoming hardships that almost cost me my life.

My baby momma so much drama I gotta pay that price
My ex-girlfriend with whom I have a child causes a lot of problems and I have to deal with it.

I'm a trip, I hate hoes on one hand
I have mixed feelings towards women, I dislike promiscuous women but I also want a wife.

The other hand I want me a wife
Despite my dislike for promiscuous women, I desire a stable relationship with a woman I can trust and marry.

Cop the Jag then lace her with ice
I want to buy a fancy car and expensive jewelry for my potential wife.

Leave the mall with bags, yeah right!
I can't afford to spend too much money shopping, this is just a fantasy.

Skeet on that freak then dip the same night
I have casual sexual encounters, I don't always stay the night.

Fly a kite b****, booty colder than a ice pick
I disrespect women and objectify their bodies.

F*** you and your best friend, I'm quite sick
I have no respect or loyalty towards anyone, including my sexual partners' friends.

Plus it's my third leg make 'em throw fits
I boast about my sexual abilities and endowment, which results in my partners being unsatisfied.

I don't trust 'em nor love her - that's some bulls***!
I don't trust anyone, especially women, and I don't believe in love.

Ol' girl pregnant, now she's headed
My ex-girlfriend with whom I have a child is about to give birth.

To the delivery room to have yo' baby
She is going to the hospital to give birth to my child.

Dawg, that's your lady - muh'f***er you crazy!
Are you crazy for having a child with that woman?

F*** that broad, she's shady
I have no respect for the mother of my child and call her shady.

Aftermath b**** I'm sway-zy
I am signed to Aftermath Records and my stage name is Stat Quo.

How is latex lazy, that p**** had my vision hazy
I blame the condom for my lack of clarity in sexual encounters, rather than taking responsibility for my actions.

But Zaire's here, my only son and baby
My son Zaire was born and he is the most important thing in my life.

I lost a whole lotta dollars, a whole lotta friends
I suffered financial losses and lost many friends whom I thought I could trust.

Who can I trust in the end?
I question who I can trust in my life.

As the, love keeps spinnin', we all keep sinnin'
Despite trying to find love, we all make mistakes and continue to make bad decisions.

All 'cause we tryin' to win (all 'cause we tryin' to win)
All of our mistakes and bad decisions are attempts to succeed and win in life.

I don't roll with a whole lot of n****z
I don't associate with many people.

The mo' n****z you roll with, the mo' n****z wanna kill ya
The more people you associate with, the more enemies you make.

Thought they was your la familia
People you thought were your family are actually your enemies.

Now you're tied up blindfolded, and death is near ya
You are held captive and about to be killed by your enemies.

F***ed in the game and act like dames
Being cheated or taken advantage of in the music industry is common and some people behave weak like women.

Over fame just watch the change, change
People change when they become famous or receive attention and it's important to be aware of that.

Muh'f***ers so quick to blame
People are too quick to place blame without taking responsibility for their own actions.

All the beef fly like planes, make it sayin' the same
Arguments and conflicts escalate quickly and everyone repeats the same things over and over.

Look what Ca$h Money did to B.G., Juvenile and Wayne
Cash Money Records took advantage of and caused problems for their artists B.G., Juvenile, and Lil Wayne.

The root of evil with much disdain
Money is often the cause of evil and is treated with contempt by some people.

Of course they go against the grain
They go against common practices and norms.

To maintain, tryin' to obtain big thangs
They do these things to maintain their success and try to achieve bigger things.

Jealousy and hunger make the tec go
Jealousy and desire for success motivates people to use guns and violence.

Now you on the flo', blood leakin' out your brain
You have been shot and are lying on the floor, bleeding from the head.

Mannn, that's the way it is
That's just how life is and there's not much you can do about it.

That's how it be, that's how we live
This is the reality of our lives.

Watch your back, 'cause these kids
Be cautious of the young people around you.

Tote ammo and they'll split your wig
They carry weapons and are not afraid to use them to kill you.

Shady Narcotics
Refers to Eminem's label Shady Records which Stat Quo is signed to.

Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Sh-Shady
Repeats the name Shady, which is a reference to Eminem and Shady Records.