can i live
The Lox Lyrics

Can I live?
Am I allowed to continue living? Can I exist?

Hell yeah but you still gon die
Yes, you can live, but eventually you will die.

C'mon nigga you a thug
You portray yourself as a tough and hardened individual.

But I'm still gon cry
Despite your tough exterior, I still have emotions and will cry.

And you done learned off experience
You have gained knowledge and understanding through your past experiences.

I'm still gon ride
I will continue to stay true to my beliefs and principles.

They kill me, you gon kill them?
If someone were to kill me, would you seek revenge and kill them in return?

I still got pride
I still have my self-respect and dignity.

Yo now I done said everything I could possibly say
I have expressed all that I needed to say.

Ask them niggas in your camp is you hotter than J.A
Ask the people in your group if you are more skilled or successful than J.A.

D.A.K.I. two S's
Referring to their group, D.A.K.I (D-Block Assasins Keeping It 2 S's).

A true message
Delivering a sincere and powerful message.

Y'all better wear a few vests
You all should wear bulletproof vests for protection.

Live pussies
Weak individuals who are afraid to take risks or act boldly.

'Bout to be dead dicks
They are about to lose their lives.

I pack guns that shoot through schools the red bricks
Their firearms are powerful enough to penetrate solid structures like schools made of red bricks.

And just because you mighta seen me on the award show
Just because you saw me at an award show.

I'm still in the hood nigga gettin' raw dough
I am still in the neighborhood, making money illegally.

And later on tonight I might be hittin' your ho
Later tonight, I may have intercourse with your girlfriend.

And I got more money so I'm coppin' more dro
I have a significant amount of money, allowing me to purchase more marijuana.

Everything I said I meant B
Every word I spoke was genuine and sincere.

Y'all gon tempt me
You are provoking me and tempting me to react aggressively.

To rob y'all spend your whole stash on my empties
I may rob you and use all the money to purchase drugs from me.

Mwa yours truly
A French kiss emoticon and a way to sign off as the author of the lyrics.

Can't do nothing to me
Nothing you do will have any lasting impact on me.

Think you Scarface but you ain't see the end of the movie
You believe yourself to be like Scarface, a powerful and influential figure, but you do not understand the consequences and downfall he faced.

I'm the type of nigga that'll take 5 cakes
I am the type of person who can turn five crimes into successful endeavors.

Turn em into 5 acres
I can turn those crimes into significant achievements or gains.

Faster than 5 Lakers
More quickly than the Los Angeles Lakers basketball team can make a shot or win a game.

Lay back, get high, tote my gun around
I relax, smoke marijuana, and carry my firearm for protection.

Throw a string on the pony so I can tote my son around
I attach a rope to a horse (symbolizing power and wealth), so I can show off my son and provide him with a luxurious lifestyle.

Ay yo
Hey, listen up.

The path I walk is filled
The journey I am on is tumultuous and challenging.

Who the fuck won't I kill
There is no one I am unwilling to harm or eliminate.

Thin as that line down the hundred that you can tell if it's real
As thin as the line printed on a one hundred dollar bill, which can help determine if the bill is genuine or counterfeit.

Smooth as Sinatra
As smooth and suave as the famous singer Frank Sinatra.

You can tell by my pops that I'm street
You can discern from the way my father conducts himself that I come from the streets and have a certain lifestyle.

Fuck the forecast I'll let you know what day'll be heat
I do not care about the weather forecast; I will inform you when there will be trouble or danger (heat) in the streets.

See I recruit smart niggas with heart
I choose to associate myself with intelligent and courageous individuals.

No dumb niggas
I avoid foolish and ignorant individuals.

Who will kill over money not bitches like some niggas
My associates are willing to commit acts of violence for financial gain rather than fighting over women like some other men do.

I think marketable
I consider myself to be commercially appealing and valuable.

Fuck y'all niggas who stay bummin'
I have no respect for those of you who choose to remain unsuccessful and unproductive.

I'm that nigga sellin' pills at all of Howard homecomings
I am the individual who sells illegal drugs (pills) at all the homecoming events held at Howard University.

If you get high, I got weed
If you enjoy using drugs, I have marijuana available for you.

And if you get drunk, I got vodka
If you prefer alcohol, I can provide you with vodka.

And if you want base, I got popcorn like Orville Redenbacher
If you desire a cheap form of cocaine, I have a substitute (popcorn) resembling Orville Redenbacher brand popcorn, often used as a metaphor for cocaine rocks.

See I'm bullseye
I am incredibly accurate and precise.

I empty my banana in your bandanna
I discharge my firearm (banana) into the fabric worn around your head (bandanna).

First try
I accurately hit my target on the first attempt.

Never will my bullets miss a vick
My bullets will never fail to hit their target (vick).

I use one to do a hit
I only need to fire one shot to carry out an assassination.

On some professional shit
I am skilled and experienced in carrying out criminal activities professionally.

Bitch
A derogatory term for an individual, expressing disrespect or dominance.

Outta three-fourths of them niggas who cross your path
From the majority of the individuals you encounter on your journey.

Minus them half ass who talk fast and finish last
Except for those who speak quickly but do not follow through, ultimately ending up at the bottom.

Who gon get his cash
Who will acquire his money.

Turn to his man and give him half
Sharing his earnings with his associate.

Cock the hammer back
Pulling back the hammer of a gun in preparation to fire it.

Stood by his side and didn't dash
Staying loyal and by his side during a dangerous situation instead of fleeing.

When the charge is federal
When facing a federal criminal charge.

And they fingerprint his ass
Having his fingerprints taken as evidence during the arrest and booking process.

Who can he trust to be
Who can he rely on to exist as his true self.

In front of the judge screamin it's just me
Confidently asserting in court that he is the sole person involved in the crime.

It must be
It has to be.

More than just a nigga love
Their relationship must be deeper and more meaningful than just being strangers or acquaintances.

Make em do five joints no contact without givin his niggas up
He can withstand being incarcerated for five separate crimes without implicating his associates.

Give his keys to his truck
Handing over the keys to his vehicle for someone he trusts to take care of in his absence.

Wish his niggas luck
Expressing his well wishes for his friends and associates.

Call it's best fit suggested that she let his niggas fuck
It would be prudent and appropriate for his partner to engage in sexual relations with his friends while he is incarcerated.

Fingerfuck them figures up
Using his fingers to quickly count large amounts of money.

No parole
There will be no early release from prison.

Bigger truck
Obtaining a larger and more luxurious vehicle.

Kasino is that name big enough
Referring to himself, Kasino, and questioning if his reputation and presence are influential and powerful enough.

Nigga what
What are you insinuating?

You wouldn't bust your gat wit me
You would not engage in a shootout or violent confrontation with me.

If you never sat wit me
If you have never spent time, conversed, or interacted with me.

Lit up a sack wit me
Shared and smoked marijuana together.

Or hustle some craps wit me
Participated in gambling, specifically playing craps, together.

Came through the cipher bow down and spat wit me
Joined the rap circle and engaged in a competitive freestyle session with me.

Hopped up the truck and gave niggas daps wit me
Got into the vehicle (truck) and exchanged fist bumps or handshakes with associates.

You never laugh wit me
You have never shared a moment of laughter or joy together.

Never went half wit me
Never split costs or responsibilities evenly with me.

Never been through the struggle never felt the wrath wit me
You have never experienced the hardships or consequences with me.

Never slept on the same floor or
We have never shared the same living space or accommodations.

Hit the same whore
Engaged in sexual relations with the same woman.

Ran up in the same store
Robbed or committed crimes in the same establishment.

Or with the same four
With the same group of trusted individuals.

Blood thicker than water
Family ties and loyalty are stronger and more important than friendships.

Only in certain cases
This statement applies to specific circumstances or situations.

You need water to live you learn that in the basics
Water is essential for survival, as taught in basic education.

Better cherish your aces
You should value and appreciate your strongest allies or assets.

Bullets in the faces
Being shot or killed by bullets to the face.

Of the jokers
Individuals who are foolish, unintelligent, or untrustworthy.

We laugh at fire nigga we smokers
We find amusement or take pleasure in dangerous situations (fire) because we use marijuana (smokers).

Sittin on the sofa
Relaxing on the couch.

Puffin the hash nigga we focused
Smoking hashish (a concentrated form of cannabis) helps us maintain our concentration and focus.

Why lie I die where the coke is
There is no reason to lie because I am willing to risk my life for the cocaine business.

Can I live?
Am I allowed to continue living? Can I exist?

Hell yeah but you still gon die
Yes, you can live, but eventually you will die.

C'mon nigga you a thug
You portray yourself as a tough and hardened individual.

But I'm still gon cry
Despite your tough exterior, I still have emotions and will cry.

And you done learned off experience
You have gained knowledge and understanding through your past experiences.

I'm still gon ride
I will continue to stay true to my beliefs and principles.

They kill me, you gon kill them?
If someone were to kill me, would you seek revenge and kill them in return?

I still got pride
I still have my self-respect and dignity.