If I Had No Loot
Tony Toni Toné Lyrics


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Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay, Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay
Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay

If the shoe fits I want you to wear it,
and wear it good,
ah-ah, ah-ah-yeah, ah-ah-hah

Talkin' 'bout them times when I was by myself,
I would always be lookin' for somebody else
But as time went on I had a talk with my mind,
friends like you and you I gotta leave behind

And so, you call me your friend but you only want my gifts
And I'll never see you if I had no loot,
I'll never see them
I'm just glad I know the truth
and I'm payin' my own bills
and I'll never ever depend on you

Friends and enemies around me everyday,
I can't believe half the things they say
Takin' me for granted givin' no credit at all,
I'll just keep bouncin' like a bouncin' ball
Everybody seems to disappear on me,
can't trust no one as far as I can see
If I could be that fly that's on the wall, listenin' to my friends talk about it all

You call me your friend
but you only want my gifts
And I'll never see you if I had no loot,
I'll never see them
I'm just glad I know the truth
and I'm payin' my own bills
And I'll never ever depend on you,
some soul you are

I don't mean to step on nobody's foot, but ah -

When I need somebody there's nobody to call
When they need me,
my phone rings off the wall
But these are my friends
and that so what they say
Constantly takin' from me everyday, you say

You call me your friend
but you only want my gifts
And I'll never see you if I had no loot,
I'll never see them
I'm just glad I know the truth
and I'm payin' my own bills




And I'll never ever depend on you,
some soul you are

Overall Meaning

Tony Toni Toné's song "If I Had No Loot" is about the struggles of dealing with fake friends who only stick around because of the benefits they receive. The song talks about how the singer used to always be looking for friends but eventually realized that they were not really friends. The chorus states that if the singer had no money, those who only stick around for the money would leave, and the singer is happy to know the truth about who their real friends are.


The song begins with a catchy tune that is quite memorable. The singer talks about how when they were alone, they were always looking for somebody else. However, as time passed, the singer realized that some friends only want their gifts and would disappear if they had no money. The song highlights the importance of having true friends who will stick with you even when times are tough. The singer talks about how there are friends and enemies around them every day but they can't believe half the things they say.


The second verse talks about how the singer can't trust anyone and how they would be thrilled to be a fly on the wall to hear what their friends have to say. They reference how they would never depend on fake friends for anything, and that they are paying their own bills. The third verse highlights the fact that whenever the singer needs somebody, nobody is there for them, but when people need the singer, they are ringing their phone off the hook. The song ends by stating that true friends would stick with you no matter what.


Line by Line Meaning

Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay, Da-da-da-day, da-da-da-da-day-ay
Intro


If the shoe fits I want you to wear it, and wear it good, ah-ah, ah-ah-yeah, ah-ah-hah
If what I'm saying applies to you, I want you to take it seriously and not take it for granted.


Talkin' 'bout them times when I was by myself, I would always be lookin' for somebody else But as time went on I had a talk with my mind, friends like you and you I gotta leave behind
I used to constantly seek out company, but now I've realized that some of my friends are not really sincere, so I've cut them out of my life.


And so, you call me your friend but you only want my gifts And I'll never see you if I had no loot, I'll never see them I'm just glad I know the truth and I'm payin' my own bills and I'll never ever depend on you
You claim to be my friend, but you're only around because of what I can give you. If I ever became poor, you would leave me, so I'm glad I can recognize this and I won't count on you for anything.


Friends and enemies around me everyday, I can't believe half the things they say Takin' me for granted givin' no credit at all, I'll just keep bouncin' like a bouncin' ball
People around me are unreliable and don't appreciate me. But, like a ball, I'll keep going and won't let them bring me down.


Everybody seems to disappear on me, can't trust no one as far as I can see If I could be that fly that's on the wall, listenin' to my friends talk about it all
I feel like everyone abandons me, and I can't even trust my 'friends'. If I could be invisible and listen to their conversations, I'd probably hear a lot of negative things.


You call me your friend but you only want my gifts And I'll never see you if I had no loot, I'll never see them I'm just glad I know the truth and I'm payin' my own bills And I'll never ever depend on you, some soul you are
I won't be fooled by anyone who only wants me for what I can give them. I'm glad I can stand on my own and won't be relying on you anytime soon.


I don't mean to step on nobody's foot, but ah -
I don't want to offend anyone, but...


When I need somebody there's nobody to call When they need me, my phone rings off the wall But these are my friends and that so what they say Constantly takin' from me everyday, you say
When I need help, no one is there, but when they need me, they won't stop calling. These are my 'friends', but they're constantly taking from me without giving anything in return.


You call me your friend but you only want my gifts And I'll never see you if I had no loot, I'll never see them I'm just glad I know the truth and I'm payin' my own bills And I'll never ever depend on you, some soul you are
You can pretend to be my friend, but I know the truth. I'm happy being self-sufficient, and I won't need you for anything. You're not much of a person.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: O'SHEA JACKSON, JOHN M. BAUTISTA, BERNARD WORRELL, GEORGE CLINTON, ANTHONY WHEATON, WILLIAM EARL COLLINS, STEVE CROPPER, EDDIE FLOYD, RAPHAEL WIGGINS, WILLIAM H. HARRIS

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