Everybody Wanna Rat
The Lox Lyrics

Uh, yo, yo
Sheek sets the tone for the song

Hey Yo it's fucked up, in the right hand
Even the trustworthy can be corrupt

Flash his badge with his left hand
Law enforcement officers can be part of the problem

On some Donnie Brascoe shit, forget about it
Officers pretending to be part of the mafia are pervasive and untrustworthy

Made men, should hang with made men
Those in power should only hang with those they truly trust

Not the wife and children, that's when rats come in
Enemies and the law can exploit family members to turn a person into a snitch

It be your girl in the palor, talking like shit rich
Even those closest to you can betray you by snitching

And next to her, getting her nails done is your enemy's bitch
Enemies can get close to those you trust to increase the likelihood of betrayal

Now you stuck, 'cause she in there, leeking, speaking
Once someone starts snitching, it's hard to stop them

Not knowing, she being, followed, on the decan
Unknowingly, snitches can be monitored by law enforcement officials

N****s talk to feds like, it's a sport
Some people find it thrilling to snitch to law enforcement officials

Lord forbid the head nigga get caught
If the leader gets caught, everyone below them is at risk

And watch the whole family tree break down, faster than you thought
The impact of the leader's consequences can be felt by all those close to them

I watch the n**** with my own eyes get knocked, no doubt
The rapper witnessed someone getting arrested firsthand

Next week he outside front, how he get out?
The rapper is confused about how the recently arrested person is out of jail so quickly

Now that's guapo n****? his family talk?
The rapper suspects the recently arrested person's family and friends snitched on him

Mexico for safety you get twist for that sammy shit
Even fleeing the country won't guarantee safety from the law

Thinking you threw with the feds and all that
People falsely believe they can escape the law's grasp after snitching

That's when they got you, just like that kid from Strapped
Snitches can be caught by the law just like the character in the movie Strapped

I stay, clear to mubblers who mubble to the cops
The rapper distances himself from those who talk to law enforcement officials

Brick fumblers who just want a n**** popped
The rapper is wary of people who would sell him out to the law

But the only thing I pop is my burners in the dark
The rapper only uses his weapons in self-defense, not to harm others

Fake lieuteno, on a sing, make a demo
The law's presence can uncover previously hidden secrets

Switch up ya ammo, fill out the memo
People may change their tactics once they realize the law is on their trail

Now you got the dogs locked up in the kennel
Putting people in jail can be like caging dogs

Rat, talking to the cops like that
Snitches are betraying their peers by providing information to the police

On a 3-4 P you can't cop like that
People engaging in illegal activity shouldn't be talking about it over the phone

You ain't have a chance, fly from Japan
Once the law is on someone's tail, it's hard to escape

Talk to the judge, get you out the can
Trying to reason with the judge won't always result in a favorable outcome

Heard the sergent scream out "start stripping the child"
The police may use aggressive tactics when searching for evidence and information

And they blew down the door ? snitching involved
The law can use force to obtain information when necessary

Lies to the story, mines yours and the truth
The truth can be hard to discern when everyone is lying

What you talk for? They ain't even had no proof
Speaking to the police without proof can still incriminate oneself and others

But you play this street business, all in the street
People who brag about their exploits on the street can be targeted by the law

To visit him now, you gotta drive for a week
People in jail may be far away from their friends and family

Fuck calling his bluff, they made him put his cards up
Once arrested, people often have to reveal their true motivations and allegiances

Now 23 hours a day you locked up
Being in jail severely limits one's daily activities

Your girl, she out in the world, knocked up
Life goes on outside jail, even when one's partner is pregnant

By some cat you supposed that shot up
People may cheat on their partner or switch allegiances depending on who has the upper hand

Man enough to eat steak wit em, get cake em
Some people are willing to go along with others' illegal activity if they will benefit financially

But you scared to go upstate wit em
When it comes to punishment, people aren't always willing to fully commit to others' actions

From top to not even on your feet no more
After being arrested and going to jail, one's status in society can be greatly reduced

For your football numbers, want to take us all under
Those who snitch risk taking everyone they associated with down with them

What happened to shorty? They gave him tall numbers
The person who snitches risks getting a much greater sentence than they originally anticipated