Gangsta
T & T Lyrics


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Woke up in the morning, threw on my black suit
Time to pay respects to a player from my crew
He got caught up and paid with his life
Slipping on the block on the late night
Now everybody's at his funeral with tears in their eyes
Wonder why my homie had to die
Just another one of my dead friends
And all that's on my mind is getting revenge
Kissed my playa on his cheek
And whispered in his ear "I love you and rest in peace"
But for me, the funk is on
I'm strapped with my chrome from dusk til dawn
And you can run but you can't hide, fell me?
So when you get your first glance, you'd best to kill me
Cause I'm out to gets you, pranksta
And you know you can't fade a gangsta

They try to tell me revenge is the wrong way
But that ain't what my comrades would say
And if it was Pooh, laying in the casket
Somebody would be getting they punk ass blasted
I'm riding strapped in the LTD
Ready to put some punks to sleep
Tears filled Antione's eyes
As he thinks of the way my homie died
AK's across my lap
And it's on with the mini 14 in the back
The Angel of Death's on a mission
I want your life nigga, fuck sqaushing shit
And as far as the toll goes
Nigga you can talk to these motherfucking bullet holes
Now the deuce is out to hang ya
And we ain't shit but gangstas

Now we know for sure who pulled the trigga
Fake-ass nigga
So we kicked in his mom's door at home
And find her old ass there all alone
She gave up his number and all
So I gave his mark ass a call
Look punk, we got your momma
And she'll be dead on arrival if you don't cut the drama
You killed my partner so I gots to kill you
And I'm a do what I have to
This wrinkled-up bitch, you'll find her in a ditch
If your ass don't get here quick
I'm getting tired of your drama
Now ask yourself nigga, do you love your momma?




Cause she's abouts to die, pranksta
Cause that's what you get when you fucks with a gangsta

Overall Meaning

The song "Gangsta" by T & T narrates a story of a gangster who wakes up one morning and dresses up in black to attend the funeral of his crew member who was caught and killed on the block. Everyone at the funeral mourns and wonders why their friend had to die. The singer thinks of revenge and is determined to take down the person responsible for his friend's death. He kisses his friend goodbye and whispers that he loves him and prays he rests in peace. However, the singer is out to get the person responsible for his crew member's death, and he is not afraid to kill anyone who gets in his way. He and his gang are willing to go as far as kidnapping and threatening to kill the person's mother to get the perpetrator.


The song highlights the idea of loyalty and revenge. The singer is willing to go to great lengths to avenge his friend's death, and his crew is also ready to support and help him with the mission. The song also captures the reality of gang violence, where people lose their lives for making mistakes or getting caught up in unfavourable circumstances. It's a cautionary tale that encourages listeners to think before they act and to be aware of the dangers of getting involved in gang-related activities.


Line by Line Meaning

Woke up in the morning, threw on my black suit
I woke up in the morning and put on a black suit because I need to pay respects to a crew member who died.


Time to pay respects to a player from my crew
I need to attend a funeral to pay my last respects to my crew member who recently died.


He got caught up and paid with his life
My friend got caught up in something dangerous and unfortunately, he lost his life.


Slipping on the block on the late night
My friend was walking around on the block late at night and he made a mistake which cost him his life.


Now everybody's at his funeral with tears in their eyes
A lot of people are at the funeral which shows how much my friend was respected and loved by many.


Wonder why my homie had to die
I am wondering why my friend had to die and questioning the unfairness of it all.


Just another one of my dead friends
Unfortunately, losing friends to violence has become a common occurrence in my life.


And all that's on my mind is getting revenge
My mind is preoccupied with thoughts of revenge.


Kissed my playa on his cheek
I showed my love and respect to my friend by kissing him on the cheek at his funeral.


And whispered in his ear "I love you and rest in peace"
I told my deceased friend that I love him and wished him to rest in peace.


But for me, the funk is on
I am angry and seeking revenge after my friend was killed.


I'm strapped with my chrome from dusk til dawn
I am carrying a gun all the time, from morning to night.


And you can run but you can't hide, fell me?
You can try to run away, but you won't be able to hide from me.


So when you get your first glance, you'd best to kill me
If you see me, you might as well kill me because I am seeking revenge and won't back down.


Cause I'm out to gets you, pranksta
I am determined to get you, even if it means resorting to violence.


And you know you can't fade a gangsta
You cannot intimidate or discourage a gangster like me.


They try to tell me revenge is the wrong way
People are advising me that seeking revenge is not the right way to handle the situation.


But that ain't what my comrades would say
However, my friends would disagree and encourage me to pursue revenge.


And if it was Pooh, laying in the casket
If it were one of my other friends who died, I would still want to seek revenge.


Somebody would be getting they punk ass blasted
I will hold whoever responsible for my friend's death accountable and use violence if necessary.


I'm riding strapped in the LTD
I am driving around in a LTD armed and ready for any situation.


Ready to put some punks to sleep
I am ready to take revenge and put anyone who crosses me to sleep permanently.


Tears filled Antione's eyes
Antione is crying because he is thinking about how our friend died.


As he thinks of the way my homie died
Antione is reflecting on the circumstances surrounding my friend's death.


AK's across my lap
I have an AK-47 gun on my lap.


And it's on with the mini 14 in the back
I am also carrying a Mini-14 gun in the back of the car.


The Angel of Death's on a mission
I am seeking revenge like the Angel of Death, and nothing will stop me.


I want your life nigga, fuck sqaushing shit
I want whoever is responsible for my friend's death to pay with their own life and I won't forgive or forget.


And as far as the toll goes
I don't care about the consequences of my actions and I am willing to pay any price.


Nigga you can talk to these motherfucking bullet holes
If you have something to say, you can tell it to my bullets as I am ready to shoot.


Now the deuce is out to hang ya
My crew is actively seeking out the person responsible for our friend's death.


And we ain't shit but gangstas
We are just a bunch of gangsters who will do what it takes to seek revenge.


Now we know for sure who pulled the trigga
We have identified who is responsible and we are now going after them.


Fake-ass nigga
The person responsible is a fake and a liar.


So we kicked in his mom's door at home
We broke into his mother's house to get information or to capture the person responsible.


And find her old ass there all alone
We found his mother alone at home and threatened her.


She gave up his number and all
We got the information we needed from his mother, including his phone number.


So I gave his mark ass a call
I called the person responsible for my friend's death.


Look punk, we got your momma
I threatened the person responsible using their mother as leverage.


And she'll be dead on arrival if you don't cut the drama
I will harm his mother if he doesn't stop resisting or playing games.


You killed my partner so I gots to kill you
I have to seek revenge for my friend's death by harming the person responsible.


And I'm a do what I have to
I will do whatever it takes to seek revenge, regardless of the consequences or the law.


This wrinkled-up bitch, you'll find her in a ditch
I will kill the person's mother if I have to.


If your ass don't get here quick
If the person doesn't respond quickly, I will take drastic measures.


I'm getting tired of your drama
I am impatient and won't tolerate any more resistance from the person responsible.


Now ask yourself nigga, do you love your momma?
I am making the person responsible think about their actions and how they will impact their loved ones.


Cause she's abouts to die, pranksta
I am serious about harming his mother and he needs to act quickly to prevent it from happening.


Cause that's what you get when you fucks with a gangsta
I am not someone to mess with, and anyone who does so will face these deadly consequences.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LARON L. JAMES, RALPH CHEUVERET

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slowpeelz

"Double cheeked up on a Thursday afternoon"
Gets me every time

Benita BaThel

I always come back just to hear him say that lmao

Hippocrates, M.D.

what does it mean ?

Austin?

“The sun is still out”

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SomniaMV

"He got 24 kids but 32 different baby mamas" ... 😂😂😂 I can't !!!!

Jordan Smith

SomniaMV 8 abortions? huh

Gabriel Vidales

I think she said "by" not "but"

BlacCherrii

***** that means at least 24 of the 32 Mommas has a kid by him. So, 8 of them don't have any. It doesn't #add up

Devon Carter

SomniaMV He has 24 kids that he claims and the other 8 kids r being taken care by the baby mamas husbands ( who don't know the kids ain't theirs)

Lady9T

They should have said 32 kids by 24 baby mamas. Lol

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