Tory Lanez was born Daystar Peterson on July 27th, 1992 to his father, Sons… Read Full Bio ↴Tory Lanez was born Daystar Peterson on July 27th, 1992 to his father, Sonstar Peterson and his mother, Luella Peterson in Toronto, Canada. At the age of 11, Tory discovered that his mother was ill with a rare disease that affects four in every one million people. With the devastating loss of his mother and the absence of this father who is an ordained minister, Tory was forced to provide for himself at the early age of fourteen. Although his dad was not present in his everyday life, once when he was 16 years old he offered 10k if drake listened and didn't like his music, thats how much he believed in himself. Tory Lanez is currently serving 23 years in jail for the July 2020 shooting of fellow rapper Megan Thee Stallion in which she claimed he shot her in the foot. Tory's most recent project, Alone at Prom (Deluxe), released on November 17, 2023.

I Told You/ Another One
Tory Lanez Lyrics

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American raised
Canadian born
My name is Daystar Peterson
One day I'ma be the biggest artist in the whole world
As for right now though
The year is 2008, I'm sixteen years old
This is where my story begins

Daystar! Daystar!
I know you hear me calling you!
DAYSTAR!
Open this door, you know what
I'm done, I'm done
I'm so sick of your disrespect
I Don't know what the fuck to do
I'm tired
You don't cook, you don't clean, you don't do shit
All I've asked you to do was go get a job
You won't even go get a job
But you wanna find yourself in the streets hustling
Thinking that shit is gonna pay off
It ain't gonna pay off
It does not last
Your gonna find yourself dead
Really, oh okay
You mean to tell me
You think that street life is gonna pay off for you?
Boy please!
I'm just waiting to get the phone call for them to tell me
To come down and identify your body
It ain't gon' last
And this music stuff
Nigga go get a job!
That's what you need
You need a job
I'm done
I'm sorry you lost your mom but I can't take this shit no more
I want you to get your shit and get the fuck out
I'm done with your ass

Get your shit, get the fuck out!
I'm done, get the fuck out!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tory Lanez's song "I Told You/ Another One" narrate the story of Daystar Peterson's struggle to become a famous artist despite the difficulties he faces, including his mother's death, his father's disappointment in him, and the constant negativity from the people around him. The lyrics begin by introducing Daystar as an American-raised and Canadian-born teenager who dreams of becoming a successful artist. The song then progresses to a conversation between Daystar and his father, who is angry at him for not having a job and for getting involved in street hustling. Daystar's father believes that his son's involvement in the streets will lead to his death and that music is not a viable career option for him. He demands that Daystar gets a job instead of pursuing his dreams.

Although Daystar's father's words are hurtful, the lyrics suggest that they only reinforce Daystar's belief in himself and his ability to succeed. The song's chorus, "I told you, I told you, I told you," expresses Daystar's confidence in his talent and his belief that he will one day make it big. The lyrics also reveal Daystar's deep love for his mother, who passed away, and how her death has affected him emotionally. The song ends with Daystar's father kicking him out of the house, leaving Daystar to pursue his dreams on his own.

Overall, the lyrics of "I Told You/Another One" convey a message of persistence, belief in oneself, and the importance of following one's dreams despite the challenges and obstacles that may come along the way.

Line by Line Meaning

American raised
I was brought up in America

Canadian born
But I was born in Canada

My name is Daystar Peterson
My real name is Daystar Peterson

One day I'ma be the biggest artist in the whole world
I dream of becoming the world's biggest artist someday

As for right now though
But for now,

The year is 2008, I'm sixteen years old
It's 2008 and I'm sixteen years old

This is where my story begins
My journey starts now

Daystar! Daystar!
Someone's calling me

I know you hear me calling you!
I know you can hear me!

DAYSTAR!
I'm shouting your name!

Open this door, you know what
Open the door, you know why

I'm done, I'm done
I'm fed up, I can't take it anymore

I'm so sick of your disrespect
I can't stand how you disrespect me

I Don't know what the fuck to do
I don't know what to do

You don't cook, you don't clean, you don't do shit
You don't do anything, you're useless

All I've asked you to do was go get a job
I asked you to get a job

You won't even go get a job
You refuse to get a job

But you wanna find yourself in the streets hustling
But you'd rather be hustling on the streets

Thinking that shit is gonna pay off
Believing that it will pay off

It ain't gonna pay off
It won't pay off

It does not last
It's not sustainable

Your gonna find yourself dead
You'll end up dead

Really, oh okay
Is that so? Alright then

You mean to tell me
Are you saying

You think that street life is gonna pay off for you?
You believe that being on the streets will be worth it?

Boy please!
You're delusional!

I'm just waiting to get the phone call for them to tell me
I'm just waiting for the call that tells me

To come down and identify your body
To come and identify your corpse

It ain't gon' last
It won't last

And this music stuff
And this music career

Nigga go get a job!
Get a job, dude!

That's what you need
You need a job

I'm done
I've had enough

I'm sorry you lost your mom but I can't take this shit no more
I know losing your mom was tough, but I can't deal with this anymore

I want you to get your shit and get the fuck out
I want you to pack your things and leave

I'm done with your ass
I'm done dealing with you

Get your shit, get the fuck out!
Pack your stuff and leave!

I'm done, get the fuck out!
I'm done, leave!

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ADMINISTRATION MP INC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daystar Peterson, Daniel Gonzalez, Carl Anthony Caruso, Sarah Johnson

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