What They Say
Three To One Lyrics

Yeah
Acknowledging the start of the conversation

You betta learn what the game got to offer
It's important to gain knowledge about the environment before diving in

Before you try to jump foot first in it
Don't act impulsively, be cautious

You gotta watch what you do around certain people
Be wary of who you interact with as not everyone has good intentions

Gotta peep yo' surroundings
Observe your environment carefully

Watch for snake niggaz, snake bitches
Be mindful of deceitful individuals

Know what I'm sayin
Requesting agreement or understanding

A lot of people got crooked ways
Many individuals have dubious intentions

'Cause they was broke and they couldn't really make no pay
Poverty can lead people to make unethical decisions

I knew a dude that worked at the super market
Example of an individual struggling to make ends meet

Makin minimum wage, livin poor and starvin
Description of the challenging life of a person with low income

He stopped by my house and told me he was on his ass
The individual was in dire straits and requested help

Then he asked, could I afford to front a half
The person asked for a loan

I wasn't worried about him tryna play a nigga
The singer didn't think the person would deceive him

I knew where he stayed, So I go and spray the nigga
The singer used intimidation to ensure the loan was repaid

I ran in and out and laid down the rules
The artist set expectations for repayment

Made sure he understood everything was cool
The artist wanted to avoid any misunderstandings

After 3 hours he pulled in my drive way
The person repaid the loan quickly

With all my money dog, this musta been a great day
The singer was pleased that the loan was repaid

But somethin wasn't right, that was just too quick
The artist was suspicious about how quickly the loan was repaid

I found out this bitch was tryna be slick
The artist discovered that the person had a hidden agenda

This lil trick had a mic taped to his chest
The person was trying to gather information for someone else

So instead I hit him in the head, not the chest
The singer retaliated against the deceitful actions of the person

Now see life is a big game, y'all playin to win
Life is compared to a competitive game

Would you risk ya own life if it meant savin ya friend
Would you make a sacrifice to help a friend?

Would you be a millionaire if you woulda been savin ya ends
Would you be wealthy if you saved your money?

Are you really that real nigga that you claimin you been
Are you truly the person you claim to be?

Would you still act the same to ya friends
Would you treat your friends the same despite success?

Even though you made some change
Despite experiencing success and wealth

Or have you changed now that you havin things
Have you become a different person due to success?

But I know what, I can promise you this
The singer confidently believes in what they are about to say

Man, life is too short and ain't promisin shit
Life is unpredictable and short

Look, you never know what tomorrow will bring
The future is uncertain

That's why I got this mo' wet to drown my sorrows away
The artist has alcohol to cope with life's stresses

'Cause when tomorrow's today and yesterday is last week
Time moves quickly and can change suddenly

Somebody could blast me
Someone could try to harm the artist

For what reason, don't ask me
The singer doesn't know why someone might try to harm them

Tryna be flashy, but game run out the respect
Being showy doesn't gain respect forever

Show none, and get that chain snatched off ya neck
Being vulnerable can lead to theft or harm

But hoe ass niggaz do hoe ass shit
Describing negative behavior of some individuals

And hoes don't get whatever, act like ya know that shit
Not everyone can get everything they want, and one should recognize this

It's a shame
Acknowledgement of a regrettable situation

But who's to blame
Questioning responsibility for the situation

You gotta stack yo change
One must save money

And try ya best to get paid, yea
The importance of working to earn a living

And if you don't know what the streets'll do
Caution against lack of knowledge of a dangerous environment

Stay out of harms way 'cause it could happen to you
Avoid potentially harmful situations

And you and you or me and the rest of my crew
Everyone is vulnerable to danger

Just handle your business and do what you do
Focus on personal responsibilities and actions

My mama told me that life is hard
Life is challenging, according to the singer's mother

Stay focused, thank God and you'll make it far
Advice from the singer's mother to persevere

But through the pain and scars, I seen it all
The artist has experienced and learned from difficult situations

But one minute you on top and then you stumble and fall
Success and failure can alternate frequently