Better Days (Feat. Ron Banks..
WC Lyrics


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featuring Ron Banks (from The Dramatics)



[WC]

Nineteen-ninety-eight, damn I can't believe it
Whoever thought, throughout the drama, we'd live to see it

So many of us done lost lives to the streets

As we reminisce I'm pourin liquor for the deceased

Thinkin bout the times that I spent with many of em

Hopin that the Lord let me see the millennium

Trapped in this ghetto main, seekin better days

Fightin for my conscience, tryin to shake these wicked ways

I know it's wrong but it's hard to change

All my life, all I ever knew was hustle and game

Lookin for answers ever since I was a adolescent

Faced with rejection, early age stressin

But now ten years later with doodoo respect

I'm bustin million dollar raps and six digit checks

Showin love to my peeps and my love don't change

Here's a toast to you fakes, huh, here's to better days



[Ron Banks]

Might sound strange, but I just can't run away

I can't run, run, it might sound strange

but I just can't run away

I can't run, no, run away



[WC]

Touch a meal ticket, shake a spot for good

Never, I still got love for the neighborhood

And even though now it's infested with gunplay

on most days like Bootsy I can't stay away

Cause if I shook like y'all shook on me

Then whose gon' stay and guide the way for the lil homies?

I can't turn my head on my folks

so I stay visible in these streets and try to give hope

Born in the ghetto, raised in the ghetto

Got love for the ghetto, I can't forget the ghetto

How come everytime we get some change in our can

we run away and try to move out as far as we can?

I know that jealousy's the devil's greed but you worse

than a devil when you turn your back on these young G's

Now feel every word that I say, hear my cry

as I struggle out of thirst and search for better days



[Ron Banks]

Might sound strange, but I just can't run away

I can't run, run, run away!

Said I just can't run away

I can't run, run, run away

No I just can't run away

I can't run, run, runnnnnn away!



[WC]

Another day another dollar, it feels good to look around

and see I'm surrounded by real riders

Childhood comrades I ran with for years

Shared the same beer and tears over the same peers

Player haters swearin that all we all G's

off each others strength with these, regulates the same cheese

No jealousy we all family like Sister Sledge

Lace each other with game, so I can spin beer cans

Watch our kids grow together, as we get old together

Loc I mean this, let no one come in between this

Keep our business among us, behind doors and eyes closed

on those we consider as foes

Outsiders never exposed to your hustle

Plus I'm, never been one likely to trust em

No negative association, just dedication

to watch our paper sprout like this bud mutation



[Ron Banks]

Might sound strange, but I just can't run away

I can't run, run, run away!

No I just can't run away

I can't run, I can't runnnnnnn away!

No I just can't run away





I can't run run run run runnnnnn away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to WC's song Better Days reflect on the struggles of growing up in the ghetto and the desire for a way out. The song acknowledges the loss of life to the streets and the difficult decisions that people make in order to survive. WC expresses his hope for better days, but also his loyalty and love for his community that he cannot turn his back on. The lyrics also touch on themes of friendship and family, with WC celebrating the bond he shares with his childhood comrades and the desire to protect their business and hustle. The chorus, featuring Ron Banks from The Dramatics, repeats the line "Might sound strange, but I just can't run away," highlighting the conflicted emotions and loyalty that come with growing up in a disadvantaged area.


Overall, Better Days speaks to the ambiguous and complex emotions that come with growing up in a ghetto environment. It acknowledges the difficulty of escaping one's circumstances, but also the importance of staying loyal to one's community and the people who have supported each other through tough times.


Line by Line Meaning

Nineteen-ninety-eight, damn I can't believe it
I am surprised and cannot believe it is already 1998.


Whoever thought, throughout the drama, we'd live to see it
It is remarkable that we are still alive despite all the troubles and hardships.


So many of us done lost lives to the streets
Many people have died because of violence and crime in the neighborhoods.


As we reminisce I'm pourin liquor for the deceased
I am remembering the dead and offering them liquor as a tribute.


Thinkin bout the times that I spent with many of em
I am thinking about the good times I had with the people who are no longer with us.


Hopin that the Lord let me see the millennium
I wish to live long enough to see the year 2000, the beginning of a new millennium.


Trapped in this ghetto main, seekin better days
I feel stuck in this poor neighborhood and wish for a better future.


Fightin for my conscience, tryin to shake these wicked ways
I am struggling to do what is right and overcome my bad habits and tendencies.


I know it's wrong but it's hard to change
I understand that what I am doing is not right, but it is difficult to change my behavior.


All my life, all I ever knew was hustle and game
I have been involved in illegal activities for as long as I can remember.


Lookin for answers ever since I was a adolescent
I have been searching for solutions and guidance since I was a teenager.


Faced with rejection, early age stressin
I experienced rejection and stress at a young age and it had a lasting impact on me.


But now ten years later with doodoo respect
After ten years, I have gained a lot of respect from others.


I'm bustin million dollar raps and six digit checks
I am making a lot of money from my music and other ventures.


Showin love to my peeps and my love don't change
I still care about my friends and my love for them remains the same.


Here's a toast to you fakes, huh, here's to better days
I am sarcastically praising those who have not been genuine or loyal to me and hoping for a better future.


Touch a meal ticket, shake a spot for good
If I find a profitable opportunity, I will take it and leave the neighborhood for good.


Never, I still got love for the neighborhood
Despite the violence and crime, I still have affection and attachment to the place where I grew up.


And even though now it's infested with gunplay
The neighborhood is now filled with gun violence.


on most days like Bootsy I can't stay away
Despite the danger, I cannot stay away from the neighborhood.


Cause if I shook like y'all shook on me
If I left like others have left me, who will be there to guide and support the young people in the neighborhood?


Then whose gon' stay and guide the way for the lil homies?
Who will be a mentor and role model for the young kids in the neighborhood if everyone abandons them?


I can't turn my head on my folks
I cannot ignore or betray the people in the neighborhood who have supported me.


so I stay visible in these streets and try to give hope
I make myself known and try to inspire and empower others in the neighborhood.


How come everytime we get some change in our can
Why is it that as soon as we make some money, we try to move to a better place?


we run away and try to move out as far as we can?
Why do we feel like we have to leave the neighborhood in order to improve our lives?


I know that jealousy's the devil's greed but you worse
I understand that jealousy is a bad thing, but you are even worse than the devil when you abandon your own people.


than a devil when you turn your back on these young G's
You are betraying and hurting the young gangsters in the neighborhood when you abandon them.


Now feel every word that I say, hear my cry
Listen carefully to my message and understand my pain and struggle.


as I struggle out of thirst and search for better days
I am trying my best to get out of this poor place and find a better life.


Another day another dollar, it feels good to look around
I am grateful to be making money and to have loyal friends around me.


and see I'm surrounded by real riders
I am surrounded by genuine and loyal friends who have been with me for a long time.


Childhood comrades I ran with for years
These are my childhood friends who I have known and hung out with for a long time.


Shared the same beer and tears over the same peers
We have shared many experiences, good and bad, and have been there for each other through tough times.


Player haters swearin that all we all G's
There are people who hate on us and assume that we are all gangsters.


off each others strength with these, regulates the same cheese
We support each other and share our resources to make money and succeed together.


No jealousy we all family like Sister Sledge
We have a strong bond and treat each other like family, just like the group Sister Sledge.


Lace each other with game, so I can spin beer cans
We give each other valuable advice and knowledge, so I can make more money from my music.


Watch our kids grow together, as we get old together
We have seen our children grow up together over the years and hope to grow old together as well.


Loc I mean this, let no one come in between this
I am serious about our friendship and loyalty, and no one should ever try to come between us.


Keep our business among us, behind doors and eyes closed
We keep our personal and business matters private and do not share them with outsiders.


on those we consider as foes
We are wary of those who might try to take advantage of us or harm us in any way.


Outsiders never exposed to your hustle
We do not reveal our illegal activities to anyone outside of our close circle of friends.


Plus I'm, never been one likely to trust em
I am not the type of person who trusts others easily, especially outsiders or strangers.


No negative association, just dedication
We have a positive and dedicated attitude towards each other and our goals.


to watch our paper sprout like this bud mutation
We work hard and hope to see our money and success grow like a plant that evolves.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC.
Written by: ROY AUGUSTUS THOMPSON, BLACK DILLINGER

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