Never
TRU Lyrics

Love is pain I was thinking bout us
Love can cause a lot of emotional pain, and the singer is thinking about their relationship with someone else.

He gave me that hoe name now I'm hitting her up
Someone gave the singer the name of a sex worker, and now they are contacting people who may use their services.

I don't go nowhere without a drink in my cup
The singer always has a drink with them when they go out.

She just got a B-B-L can't even sit on her butt
Someone the artist knows recently had a Brazilian butt lift and is unable to sit for long periods of time.

Who is Tru, you don't then you nuts
The artist is incredulous that someone does not know who they are.

I be acting crazy yeah I be shaking shit up
The singer sometimes acts erratic and seeks to cause chaos.

And It's never been an issue got a problem pull up
The singer has never had a problem with confrontation and encourages people to approach them if they have any issues.

Because soon as you come to them they going to be calling the cops
When people do confront the artist, they tend to resort to involving the police.

He said let's get back together but how I'm a trust
Someone asked the artist to reconcile, but they are unsure whether they can trust them.

I want the money not the fame yeah its up and its stuck
The artist is more interested in making money than becoming famous.

Exposed your ghost writer bad rep. now you fucked
The singer has uncovered someone's use of a ghost writer, which has damaged their reputation.

You lost your chance nigga now its the first runner up
Someone missed their opportunity, and now they are considered a secondary option.

I ran it last year, but I was playing around
The singer had some success in the past but did not take it very seriously.

The heart and the sound, bitches can't compare in this town
The singer believes that their music is superior to anyone else's in the area.

Know my name but don't know me when you see me look down
People may recognize the singer's name but do not really know them personally.

When the crew was in the crib man I knew it was off
The artist sensed that something was not quite right when their group was together.

Ain't getting no money, Dread why you around all these frauds
The artist is confused why someone named Dread would associate with people who are not making any money and may not be trustworthy.

They ain't even bring they straps, what the fuck was they taught
The people the singer is referring to did not even bring weapons with them despite being in a dangerous situation.

When it went down with the feds niggas talked and they talked, foreal
When the authorities became involved, the people the singer is referring to cooperated and provided information.

One thing about Dread, he aint never going to rat
The artist has respect for Dread because they have never betrayed anyone's trust or provided information to the authorities.

Never even wrote a statement I respect him for that
Dread did not even write an official statement to the authorities, increasing the artist's respect for them.

He had everybody but they aint have him back
Dread had helped many people, but none of them came to their aid when they needed it.

He was feeding niggas meals when he aint have a snack
Dread was generous and gave food to people even when they did not have enough for themself.

It's a shame though, because he aint have to do that
The artist feels that it is unfortunate that Dread had to give so much to others when they did not receive the same kind of help in return.

Them niggas aint getting no money wasn't stacking no racks
The people the singer is referring to were not making any money and did not have any assets to their name.

I remember being around him he was flipping them packs
The singer recalls being present when Dread was distributing drugs.

They would ask him for advice like how you do it like that
Others would ask Dread for advice on how to distribute drugs more effectively.

It's funny now that I think about it
The artist finds something humorous about the situation, likely in retrospect.

How you living stress free and its blicks around you
The artist is impressed by how Dread can live without any apparent worries despite the dangers that surround their lifestyle.

Niggas can't move on they own gotta stick around you
The people the singer is referring to cannot function or make progress without Dread's help or influence.

Should've saw right there its something different bout him
The singer recognizes that Dread is unique and has something special about them.

Mad he ain't answer the phone
The artist is upset that Dread did not answer their phone call.

Be at three fifty-one waiting for him to come home
The artist waits outside a specific location for Dread to arrive there.

Used to wish I could go with him and just see what he doing
The artist is curious about Dread's actions and wishes they could accompany them to see for themself.

I see why I couldn't now because once it rain it be pouring
The singer understands now that it was not a good idea to follow Dread because things would have become too dangerous or risky.

College girl, school girl still was his ride or die
Despite being educated and pursuing higher learning, the artist was still devoted to Dread as a partner or confidant.

Book smart street smart, with him I had to learn both sides
Because of Dread's lifestyle and influence, the singer had to adapt and become knowledgeable about both academic and street smarts.

Two months before July
The events being described by the singer took place two months prior to July, although the specific year is unclear.

He got booked with me, my heart broke and I cried
The singer and Dread were both arrested together, causing the singer to feel a great deal of sadness.

In the car heart racing bae its feds behind us
The artist and Dread were in a car, and they were being pursued by federal authorities.

I pulled over keep going he yelled about it
The artist stopped their vehicle, but Dread urged them to keep driving.

Hands shaking and I hopped in the back
The singer's hands were trembling with nerves, and they moved to the back of the vehicle for some reason.

He peeled off on niggas and that's the end of that
Dread drove away at high speed to avoid being caught by the authorities.

First time I saw him cry was when Bookie died
The first time the artist saw Dread shed tears was when someone named Bookie passed away.

I was laying right beside him saw it in his eyes
The artist was next to Dread when they cried and could see the emotion in their eyes.

I couldn't be there all the time when I could I tried
The artist wishes that they could have been more present for Dread during times of hardship, even though they did their best to support them.

Pain after pain and he still alive
Dread has endured many hardships and difficulties, but he has still managed to survive.

Seen niggas trap all they life and still broke
The artist has observed people who have spent their entire lives selling drugs and still have not achieved financial success.

Seen niggas bag up that white that ghost smoke
The singer has seen people package white powdery substances that are not actually drugs.

Ain't have a mask used my scarf to cover his nose
Dread did not have a mask to cover their face, so the singer offered them a scarf to use instead.

Seen niggas handle his work but still told
The singer has witnessed people who were entrusted with handling Dread's business but still provided information to the authorities.

Whole time he ain't do nothing
Despite being accused or suspected of wrongdoing, Dread is innocent and has not actually committed any illegal acts.

Niggas stand get done worse than the ones running
The people who do not flee from the authorities are often punished more severely than those who try to escape.

Snake snake snake snake snake snake
The singer is referring to someone as being deceitful, untrustworthy, or treacherous.

I ain't gotta say nothing you know where you ate
The person the singer is addressing knows what they have done to be considered untrustworthy or deceitful.

I ain't gotta say nothing you know where you stayed
The artist is confident that the person they are speaking to is aware of the situation and their role in it.

Who was cutting them checks when you was getting paid
The artist questions who was really providing funds to the person they are addressing during a period of financial success.

Dread nigga
This is an affirmation of the artist's respect and admiration for Dread.

That one who ain't never fear a nigga
The singer admires Dread's lack of fear or intimidation when dealing with others.

The one that everybody feared nigga
Despite not showing fear themself, others were still intimidated by Dread's presence or reputation.

I think that imma leave it there nigga
The singer has finished sharing their thoughts on the various topics covered in the song.