No Way Out
Taysav Lyrics

Gang, gang!
Acknowledging the presence of his gang and showing camaraderie.

Said, "Keep yo head up"
Giving advice to his friend to stay positive in tough times.

Yeah, lil shorty: "Keep yo head up"
Reiterating the advice to his young friend.

I know growin' up in these streets it seem like it ain't no way out
Acknowledging that growing up in tough neighborhoods can feel hopeless.

But just keep yo head up straight and you gon' make yo momma proud
Encouraging his listeners to stay focused on their goals and make their families proud.

Never ever be a follower, watch who you hang around
Warning his listeners to choose their company wisely and not just follow the crowd.

Now when you become [?], they gon' try to give you that crown
Reminding his listeners that success can attract attention and competition.

When you grew up in this street shit, you'll see a lotta shit
Acknowledging the harsh reality of growing up in tough neighborhoods.

I done seen the realist niggas get exposed because he snitched
Sharing an example of the consequences of betrayal within the community.

I done seen the closest homies fall out all over a bitch
Sharing an example of how personal relationships can lead to conflict and division within the community.

I done seen a nigga flip a couple eight balls to a brick
Sharing an example of how drug-dealing can lead to bigger criminal activities.

I got homies that done died, I got homies doin' time
Expressing the pain of losing friends to violence or incarceration.

So I'm out here on the grind; meantime, tryna shine
Describing his personal determination to succeed despite the obstacles.

Cause they life was on the line in that battlefield for me
Acknowledging the sacrifices his friends have made to protect and support him.

So when they get out, them real niggas they gotta be with me
Showing loyalty to his friends who have served time in prison.

You ain't gotta prove a point; shorty, why is you stuntin'?
Challenging someone who is bragging or showing off unnecessarily.

Talkin' bout a couple thou, only made a couple hunnid
Highlighting the deception in someone's claims of wealth or success.

You been out here all day on this corner just hustling
Pointing out someone's fruitless efforts to make money through illegal activities.

And you still ain't make none, huh? Ain't that something?
Mocking someone's lack of success despite their hard work.

This what it was all about back in '13 when we was thugging
Remembering the motivation and ideals behind their past criminal activities.

We was out here on our money, if not that it wasn't nothing
Describing the focus and drive they had to make money at any cost.

Yeah, we had our poles in public, they was tryna push us back
Referring to the guns they carried in public and the attempts by authorities to stop them.

Once you get up in this street shit, boy, it ain't no turnin' back
Acknowledging how difficult it is to leave behind criminal activities once they have been embraced.

I'm just tryna make a way for me and gang to make it out
Expressing his desire for himself and his friends to leave behind their criminal lifestyle.

When my brother Pappy died, I felt like it was a drought
Sharing the pain and loss he felt when his brother was killed.

We wasn't tryna sit around the house and cry, and soak, and pout
Explaining how they responded to the tragedy by focusing on retaliation.

We was tryna go and slide up on a Nigga, make him shout good (This gun go boom!)
Describing their violent intentions and boasting about their weapons.

If he [?] Put his ass on the scoreboard, we up by larger miles
Showing a callous attitude towards their victims and their pain.

Remember back when we was poor, now we got flat screens, [?] Ain't no carpets on the floor; you walk in, see marble tiles
Reflecting on their newfound wealth and the material possessions it has brought them.

See I'm just tryna send a message To the youth, so I hop up in the booth I tell nothing but the truth Yeah, we make this shit sound cool
Explaining his intention to use his music to convey a message to young people, while also acknowledging that the music glorifies their criminal lifestyle.

But please don't pick up that tool Yeah, lil shorty, stay in school Everything gon' be just cool Please don't get this shit confused
Advising young people not to embrace violence, and instead to focus on their education and future.

That could be you on the news, tryna get fame off YouTube Now yo family at the viewing, "O My God, what did he do?" He wasn't even that type of dude, whole time shorty a loose screw
Highlighting the consequences of violent behavior and the pain it causes to families and loved ones.