Don't Love The Drugs
U-God Lyrics

I don't know where to begin, or where to start
U-God is unsure of where to start in regards to his addiction and the damage it has caused.

All I know is I broke my mother heart
His addiction caused him to disappoint and hurt his mother.

It started way back with a little weed
The addiction started with a seemingly harmless drug, marijuana.

Then it grew into acid, coke and speed
His addiction progressed to stronger drugs such as acid, cocaine, and methamphetamine.

I became that monster with a need to feed
Addiction turned him into a monster who needed to constantly feed his cravings.

Was it greed? No, I just needed to freeze
U-God did not have an addiction due to greed, but because he needed to numb himself from reality.

Then I dibbled in this, then I dabbled in that
He experimented with different drugs which lead to his addiction.

Then the next thing you know, I was exposed to crack
His experimentation with drugs eventually led him to be exposed to crack cocaine.

And I guess curiosity killed the cat
Trying drugs out of curiosity can lead to addiction and dangerous situations.

And the way that it look, ain't no turning back
Once addicted, it's difficult to turn back and stop using drugs.

And I used to have the hook up, g'sll splurge
He used to have a connection to drugs and could afford them easily.

Now, I just cook up to feed my herbs
He now has to cook his own drugs to satisfy his addiction.

Now, people just look up, like he's the third
Others now look up to him in a negative way, like he's a third-rate person.

Cuz he walk around town like he's a bird
Addiction has led him to act erratically like a bird, without purpose or direction.

Instead of money it was drugs that he prefered
Rather than prioritizing money or a stable life, drugs became his main priority.

Say no to the substance, heed my words
U-God warns against giving in to drug addiction and urges others to say no to drugs.

My father, he had dope fiend arms
U-God's father was also an addict with visible track marks on his arms.

Lord, thank you Jesus, thank you Jesus for moms
He is grateful for his mother who has tried to keep their family together despite their struggles with addiction.

Damn, I did her wrong, not a pot to piss in
His addiction caused him to wrong his mother in multiple ways and they were left with nothing due to their financial struggles.

And the, TV's missing, couldn't stop the addiction
His addiction caused him to steal from his own family to satisfy his cravings.

Damn, that cause friction, I broke the trust
His actions caused conflict and emotional damage to his family and damaged their trust in him.

Huh, how could I tell her that I smoked it up
He is ashamed and unsure how to admit to his mother that he was the source of their drug problems.

And I smoked the red dust, to fight the demons
He used drugs as a way to cope with his personal demons and struggles.

And I need a head rush, cuz tonight I'm fiending
He feels the need to get high and satisfy his addiction cravings immediately.

Not for the nicotine, the pipe I'm screaming
His addiction is not just about nicotine but is related to the drug pipe he uses to get high.

And the monkey on my back, can't fight the feeling
U-God is now controlled by his addiction and can no longer fight the feeling of needing to get high.

And I did a robbery, I broke the clip
He committed a robbery to get money to buy drugs, breaking the clip of his gun in the process.

And I caught a lottery ticket and smoked the dip
He won money with a lottery ticket but chose to spend it on drugs instead of using it positively.

Life fucked up, nigga, I choked my bitch
His life has become messed up due to his addiction, leading him to harm those around him, including his partner.

Police tried to cuff me and I broke the stick
He resisted arrest when police came to apprehend him for his criminal behavior.

I'm as low as I can get, low as I can get, nigga
His addiction has caused him to hit rock bottom and he can't sink any lower.

Low, low, need another hit, nigga
Despite his low point, he still feels the need to get high and satisfy his addiction.

I love getting high, throwing dick to dames
He enjoys getting high and being promiscuous with women.

Lived life to the fullest like my name Rick James
U-God lived his life in a reckless and indulgent way, similar to the musician Rick James.

I don't know what's more addictive, the chicks, the fame
He's unsure what's more addictive, drugs or the lifestyle that comes with fame and women.

Damn, I done shamed my family name
His addiction and reckless behavior have caused disgrace and shame to his family name.

One foot in the rain, one foot in the flame
U-God is in a situation where he is caught between the danger of his addiction and the hardship of trying to stop using drugs.

Ugh, rich or poor, whatever you call it
Whether he's rich or poor, his addiction remains a constant struggle in his life.

I'm a cigarette smoker, two sips from alcoholic
He is addicted to cigarettes and is also very close to becoming an alcoholic too.

Got to change my ways, flush drugs down the toilet
He knows he needs to change his lifestyle and stop using drugs.

[Chorus x2]
Repeated chorus expressing how drugs love him and are a terrible addiction that call to him constantly.