Friends
Tha Eastsidaz Lyrics


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Life is much mo' precious
Than you'll think
Like a game'll make yo chips sink
It's so hard
Hard to trust a smile and face
When niggas got intentions already taking yo place
Keep my head up and stand tall
If I stumble, then I'll fall
Will you pick me up at all?
Will you pick me up at all?
I'm a keep it gangsta till my end
Cause some people do pretend
And ain't too many of us that we can call friends
That we can call friends
Ohhhhhhh

Now all I gotta do is keep my head up
And walk a straight line when fake friends won't mind
But I'm kind-hearted
And don't like being stepped on
If I wasn't real, I wouldn't be in this position
Like that, dogg, I got a whole lot to say
I'm by myself with my rhymes when we kick it all day
Lil' Jay used to say I'd never be nobody
But you know what I never do?
Smoke it off like Gotti
Five million dollar hits puttin in saxophones
Tray Deee and Snoop, we sound good on this microphone
I never threaten nobody to make it happen
Let me show you how we eat a full meal off this rappin'
But if I had a chance to give it back
I'd give it to the ones who helped me do that
Do that, straight from the heart
Eastside till I die
We ain't no contract friends, we doggs for life

It's a trip how we Crip
Suppose the enemies still
With both sides ride causing plenty of tears
Insane's and twenties both from the same city
A bunch of down niggas and it ain't that many
Me, see, and the G can think back to the start
Homies chillin', getting high, shooting craps in the park
And having a heart
To get 'em up if it was beef
Head up like G's, take it out in the street
Hold ya own was the code that I growed to view
So I fucked with and stuck with a chosen few
But Snoop Dogg, you can call me, whatever the case
And homie that ain't nothing that the set could erase
You put me with the homie, Goldie, though we never had spoke
A Insane with a twenty, now we hell of a close
And why'all kids, my kids, so we family now
Cause I could never see you doing bad without
And that's real

Life is much mo' precious
Than you'll think
Like a game'll make yo chips sink
It's so hard
Hard to trust a smile and face
When niggas got intentions already taking yo place
Keep my head up and stand tall
If I stumble, then I'll fall
Will you pick me up at all?
Will you pick me up at all?
I'm a keep it gangsta till my end
Cause some people do pretend




And ain't too many of us that we can call friends
That we can call friends

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Tha Eastsidaz's song "Friends" speak about the struggles in life when it comes to trusting others and finding true friends. The first verse delves into the idea that life is precious, and even though it can be difficult to trust others due to their intentions, we must keep our heads up and stay strong. The chorus focuses on the idea that there aren't many true friends in the world, and it's important to keep those true friends close.


The second verse begins with the idea that the artist must keep his head up and walk a straight line to keep away from fake friends. The artist mentions Lil' Jay, who doubted his success, but the artist never gave up and made it. The artist also speaks about how he never threatens anyone to make things happen and simply wants to show how successful he can be through rapping. The verse concludes with the artist stating that if he could, he would give back to those who helped him along the way.


The final verse mentions how the artist and his friends grew up together in the same city, challenged with enemies from either side. However, they stuck together with a chosen few, and now they are like family. The artist mentions how he could never see his friends doing bad without him wanting to help. Overall, the song sends a message about the importance of true friendship and loyalty in one's life.


Line by Line Meaning

Life is much mo' precious
Life is valuable and should not be taken for granted


Than you'll think
Many people underestimate the value of life


Like a game'll make yo chips sink
Life can be challenging and unpredictable, like a game where you can lose everything


It's so hard
Life can be difficult and full of obstacles


Hard to trust a smile and face
People can be deceiving and itโ€™s difficult to know who to trust


When niggas got intentions already taking yo place
Some people have ulterior motives and are waiting to take advantage of you


Keep my head up and stand tall
Stay positive and confident despite difficult circumstances


If I stumble, then I'll fall
Even when trying your best, mistakes can be made


Will you pick me up at all?
Will you help me when Iโ€™m in need?


I'm a keep it gangsta till my end
I will always remain true to myself and my principles


Cause some people do pretend
Some people are fake and deceitful


And ain't too many of us that we can call friends
Not many people are trustworthy enough to be considered true friends


Now all I gotta do is keep my head up
The key to success is to stay positive and focused


And walk a straight line when fake friends won't mind
Avoid negative influences and focus on what's truly important


But I'm kind-hearted
I have a good heart and treat others with respect


And don't like being stepped on
I refuse to be taken advantage of or mistreated


If I wasn't real, I wouldn't be in this position
My authenticity has led me to where I am today


Like that, dogg, I got a whole lot to say
I have a lot of thoughts and emotions to express


I'm by myself with my rhymes when we kick it all day
I often work alone but enjoy spending time with friends


Lil' Jay used to say I'd never be nobody
I have faced doubters and critics in my career


But you know what I never do?
I never let their negativity hold me back


Smoke it off like Gotti
I donโ€™t let my problems and setbacks consume me


Five million dollar hits puttin in saxophones
My music is successful and appreciated


Tray Deee and Snoop, we sound good on this microphone
My collaborators and I make great music together


I never threaten nobody to make it happen
I achieve success through hard work and talent, not threats


Let me show you how we eat a full meal off this rappin'
I am successful in my career as a rapper and can support myself through it


But if I had a chance to give it back
If I could change the past, I would do certain things differently


I'd give it to the ones who helped me do that
I recognize and appreciate those who have supported me along the way


It's a trip how we Crip
It is interesting how we are all members of the Crips gang


Suppose the enemies still
Despite being enemies, we still have a lot in common


With both sides ride causing plenty of tears
Our gang activity has caused a lot of pain and destruction


Insane's and twenties both from the same city
We all come from the same city, regardless of gang affiliation


A bunch of down niggas and it ain't that many
We are a close-knit group, but there are not many of us


Me, see, and the G can think back to the start
We can all remember our roots and where we came from


Homies chillin', getting high, shooting craps in the park
We used to hang out and have fun together


And having a heart
We cared about each other and were loyal


To get 'em up if it was beef
We would fight for each other if necessary


Head up like G's, take it out in the street
We were brave and fearless, willing to stand up for ourselves and our gang in public


Hold ya own was the code that I growed to view
The idea of being self-sufficient and standing on your own two feet was instilled in me


So I fucked with and stuck with a chosen few
I only trusted and remained loyal to a select group of people


But Snoop Dogg, you can call me, whatever the case
Snoop Dogg and I have a strong bond, regardless of outside circumstances


And homie that ain't nothing that the set could erase
Our gang affiliation doesnโ€™t affect our friendship


You put me with the homie, Goldie, though we never had spoke
Even if we don't know each other well, we are still part of the same gang and have each other's backs


A Insane with a twenty, now we hell of a close
Despite being from rival gangs, we have formed a strong bond


And why'all kids, my kids, so we family now
Our children are like family to us


Cause I could never see you doing bad without
I will always support my friends and family


And that's real
These sentiments are genuine and heartfelt




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEPHANIE DAVIS

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@killaskrilla5320

This shyt hits tha soul. For anybody thay been thru some real pain. Stay solid til tha end. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ‘‘ One day you're gonna win. #Salute

@Ali-vj1nx

Thank u I needed to read this may you stay blessed

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@GBABY3x

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@theoriginalsamueljohnson

One of the coldest songs ever made.

@Ali-vj1nx

FACTS

@cabdriver4217

This is a classic......from some real LOC's from the California streets

@Pwityx

Cab Driver straight up

@Ironbuns123

Kokane's clever with them hooks! I think Nate Dogg and Kokane are O.G.s when it comes to original chorus's

@abj5791

Agreed.

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