You Never Know
The Mac Lyrics


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Verse 1: Mia X

You better think before you call Tyrone
Can you trust him
Is he real
Does he look you in the eyes and make you feel what he's saying
Shit I ain't playing
My ??? in knots
Remember the last niggas you felt they got you robbing shop
I gots no time for new friends
Some of the old ones ain't cool
You ain't kicked it with this nigga since high school
And you twenty-two now
All a sudden y'all exchanging numbers callin
You don't think that nigga heard you ballin
Fuck that
I smell a rat
And I can hear the gats click clack
Along with the sirens
And special forces teams
Or can it be that infrared beam and ski masks
Niggas on a mission who say they gots to have it
I'm grasping at straws
And you think I'm picking with cha
But you gots to stay one up on them niggas
For they come and get cha
You figure since y'all go way back them that matters
Sometimes they be the first to ratta tatta

Chorus: Mia X

Friend or foe
You never know who's real
Who's fake
Who's mask of love disguise hate
You never know
Break bread sleep in your house
Then turn around and rat you out

Friend or foe
You never know who's real
Who's fake
Who's mask of love disguise hate
You never know
Break bread sleep in your house
Then end up being rivals in a shot out


Verse 2: Mac

Have you ever pulled a caper
With a nigga who you thought was your ace
Y'all got separated he got caught
And they took him to that place
With no hesitation
He was coughing up all kinds of information
Ole, master splint ass nigga
Can't handle interrogation
Type of nigga that see your killer
But instead of informing you
Act like he don't see shit
Walk away without warning you
Ain't that cold
Cause you remember when he had slept on your couch
When his other partner had kicked him out
For running his god damn mouth
But see ah that's the type of shit your girl was telling you bout
And she told you he was trying to fuck every time you left the house
You thought he was only tripping
And that she was only bitching
Till you caught in your kitchen
Trying to shove his little dick in
What you love
So now you in the pen for it
Oh yeah you shot him so now you doing ten for it
Niggas don't give a fuck
They would rob you now
And drink with you later
Rape your sister
Go to school with you
And cheat on your paper





(Chorus) until song fades

Overall Meaning

The Mac's song You Never Know is a cautionary tale in the form of a rap ballad about trust issues and betrayal, with both Mia X and Mac sharing their experiences with treacherous friends. Mia X's verse is about a warning to her friends about not being too trusting of old and new acquaintances, regardless of how far you go back with them. She cautions her friend from exchanging numbers with a former high school friend that she suspects might be planning to rob or harm her. She also points out that sometimes the people you go way back with can be the first to betray you, and that friends or foes, you can never really know who is real, who is fake, or who is just using a mask of love to hide their true intentions.


Mac's verse is about his own experience with trusting the wrong person, who he thought was his close friend or "ace." This friend stole from him, tried to seduce his girlfriend, and later, when separated from Mac during a caper, gave information about Mac to the authorities. The verse showcases how easily people can pretend to be your friend while secretly harboring ill intentions towards you. Mac ends up in prison for shooting his former friend, who he thought was a trustworthy ally.


You Never Know is a poignant reminder that while friendship can be a beautiful thing, it's not always what it seems, and that it is essential to be vigilant and cautious about who we trust.


Line by Line Meaning

You better think before you call Tyrone
Before you trust Tyrone and give him your time, you should think and be sure he's worth it


Can you trust him
It's important to consider whether you can trust Tyrone


Is he real
You should evaluate whether Tyrone is a genuine person


Does he look you in the eyes and make you feel what he's saying
To determine whether Tyrone is honest, you need to watch his body language and see if he's genuine


Shit I ain't playing
This situation is serious and not a joke


My ??? in knots
This situation is causing me a lot of anxiety


Remember the last niggas you felt they got you robbing shop
Don't forget the people who have betrayed you in the past and be careful not to fall into the same trap


I gots no time for new friends
I'm too cautious to make new friends right now


Some of the old ones ain't cool
Some of the old friends aren't trustworthy


You ain't kicked it with this nigga since high school
You haven't spent time with this person since high school, so why are you suddenly exchanging numbers and hanging out?


Fuck that
I don't trust this situation and I'm not going to ignore my gut feeling


I smell a rat
I sense that something is not right


And I can hear the gats click clack
I can hear guns being loaded, which means there might be danger nearby


Along with the sirens
I can hear police sirens, which adds to the sense of danger


Or can it be that infrared beam and ski masks
Maybe there are people with guns and ski masks aiming an infrared beam directly at us


Niggas on a mission who say they gots to have it
There are people around us who are determined to get what they want by any means necessary


I'm grasping at straws
I'm struggling to make sense of the situation and find a way out


And you think I'm picking with cha
You might think I'm being paranoid, but I'm just trying to keep us safe


But you gots to stay one up on them niggas
You need to stay one step ahead of these dangerous people


For they come and get cha
You need to be vigilant and aware of these people before they harm you


You figure since y'all go way back them that matters
You might think that because you have a long history with someone, they can be trusted, but that's not always the case


Sometimes they be the first to ratta tatta
Sometimes the people closest to you are the first ones to betray you


Have you ever pulled a caper
Have you ever committed a crime with someone you trusted?


With no hesitation
Without any qualms or doubts


He was coughing up all kinds of information
The person snitched and revealed crucial information to the authorities


Ole, master splint ass nigga
This person is a snitch and can't be trusted


Can't handle interrogation
This person couldn't withstand questioning and gave up information easily


Type of nigga that see your killer
This person saw the person who was trying to kill you, but instead of informing you, they turned a blind eye


But instead of informing you
Rather than warning you about the danger, this person kept quiet


Ain't that cold
This behavior is cruel and heartless


Cause you remember when he had slept on your couch
Remember when this person stayed at your house and was treated like family?


When his other partner had kicked him out
When the person's other friend had no room for him to stay


For running his god damn mouth
Because he couldn't keep his mouth shut and shared too much information


And she told you he was trying to fuck every time you left the house
Your significant other warned you about this person's intentions to cheat on you while you were away


You thought he was only tripping
You didn't take your significant other's warning seriously and thought they were overreacting


Till you caught in your kitchen
Until you caught this person trying to have sex with your significant other in your own home


Trying to shove his little dick in
This person was attempting to cheat on you with your significant other


So now you in the pen for it
Now you're in prison for shooting this person


Oh yeah you shot him so now you doing ten for it
You were sentenced to ten years in prison for shooting this person


They would rob you now
These dangerous people would rob you without a second thought


And drink with you later
They would still pretend to be your friend and hang out with you, even after robbing you


Rape your sister
These people are capable of the most heinous crimes, including sexual assault


Go to school with you
They could even be close to you and attend school with you


And cheat on your paper
They might even cheat off you in school and lie to you about it




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