You Never Know
Warren G (featuring Eve Drag-On And Shadow) Lyrics


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Got a little something for the summertime
While you on the grind
Getting yours
Hell yeah! I'm getting mine
I take trips and dips just to recline
I blaze up the orange weed
To relax my mind
Spend time with my kids on the weekdays
And I holla at my momma and my
Grandma on the threeway
She say, If you do right
Baby boy I promise you live
A long life
I can't argue
I try hard to
Not blast niggas
I walk past niggas
With my head up to the skedai
Nigga tried to pull a fast one
On Snoop Dogg
To get some shut eye
What I do to him I can't speak
You know the episode
And the code on the street
I keep it all the scriffin' y'all
But real street for y'all
Cause you never know
When you're gonna go, no

You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know

From the killing
The robbing
The squabbing
And jacking
Car jacks to kidnaps
What? Niggas be acting a fool
Trying to set me up at the park
But I'm cool
Act a fool
My daddy said throw them thangs
And stay strong
My momma got sick
So I'ma keep it strong
As long as I got my feet in the game
And make this beats
And bring heat to the game
Fuck the fame
I got a little boy to see through
And him without me
Is like me without you
Keep it true
And stay down for your grips
Homies and licks staying tight
Like this
You never know

You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know

You niggas never know
Which man are blasted for
Never know which man to kill
Just to settle the score
It wasn't long ago
I had this partner of mine
Knew him just a short time
But he's stuck in my mind
My nigga lived perfect
Said the streets wasn't worth it
If you don't die rich in the game
Then what's the purpose for this struggle?
We stay piece to puzzle
Invest half the wealth
And pray to god it double
We just in this
Trying to get rich at the interest
Keep it pimping
Stay with niggas that's relentless
Smoke dough
Just because I say so
Money pronto
And niggas never would know
They never know nigga

You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you
Just Hold on
You never know

You never know where this road's gonna take you
Got to be strong
You got to hold on
Cause you never know, where
This life's gonna lead you




Just Hold on
You never know

Overall Meaning

In "You Never Know," Warren G and his collaborators reflect on the unpredictability of life and the importance of staying grounded and true to oneself. The opening lines set the scene for a laid-back, summertime vibe, with the artist enjoying the fruits of his labor and the simple pleasures of relaxing with some weed and spending time with family. However, he is also aware of the potential dangers lurking in the background, from violence and conflict in the streets to the fragility of human life itself.


As the song progresses, Warren G touches on a variety of themes related to street life, including hustling, loyalty, and the struggle to make it in a rough world. He acknowledges the reality of violence and danger, referencing a confrontation with an unnamed individual that he handles with street wisdom and discretion. Throughout the lyrics, he emphasizes the importance of staying true to oneself and holding onto one's values, even in the face of adversity and hardship.


Overall, "You Never Know" is a meditation on life's ups and downs, with Warren G offering a mix of caution and optimism for his listeners. The song's chill vibe and catchy chorus make it a standout track in the artist's catalog, and reflect his ability to blend storytelling and social commentary in his work.


Line by Line Meaning

Got a little something for the summertime
I have something special for the summer season


While you on the grind
When you're working hard


Getting yours
Achieving your goals


Hell yeah! I'm getting mine
Yes, I am too


I take trips and dips just to recline
I go on vacation just to relax


I blaze up the orange weed
I smoke marijuana


To relax my mind
To calm down and relieve stress


Spend time with my kids on the weekdays
I spend time with my children during weekdays


And I holla at my momma and my
I talk to my mother and my


Grandma on the threeway
Grandma joins in on our phone call


She say, If you do right
She says, if you do things correctly


Baby boy I promise you live
I promise you will have a long life


A long life
A long and healthy life


I can't argue
I can't disagree


I try hard to
I make an effort to


Not blast niggas
Not to attack people


I walk past niggas
I go by people without causing trouble


With my head up to the skedai
With my head held high


Nigga tried to pull a fast one
Someone tried to deceive me


On Snoop Dogg
On my friend Snoop


To get some shut eye
To take a nap


What I do to him I can't speak
I cannot disclose what I did to him


You know the episode
You know what happened


And the code on the street
And the rules we follow in the streets


I keep it all the scriffin' y'all
I keep it all real, my friends


But real street for y'all
But straight from the streets for you all


Cause you never know
Because you never know when life may end


From the killing
From the murders


The robbing
The robberies


The squabbing
The fights


And jacking
And stealing


Car jacks to kidnaps
From stealing cars to kidnapping


What? Niggas be acting a fool
What? People are acting foolishly


Trying to set me up at the park
They are trying to trap me in the park


But I'm cool
But I'm okay


Act a fool
Behave like an idiot


My daddy said throw them thangs
My father said to defend myself


And stay strong
And remain steadfast


My momma got sick
My mother became ill


So I'ma keep it strong
So I will stay strong for her


As long as I got my feet in the game
As long as I continue to strive


And make this beats
And create these musical tracks


And bring heat to the game
And add some intensity to the music industry


Fuck the fame
I don't care about fame


I got a little boy to see through
I have a son to raise


And him without me
And him without my support


Is like me without you
Is like me without some crucial help


Keep it true
Stay honest


And stay down for your grips
And remain loyal to your crew


Homies and licks staying tight
My friends and I remain united


Like this
Just like this


You never know
You never know when life may end


You niggas never know
You people never understand


Which man are blasted for
Who will be killed


Never know which man to kill
Never know who will be the target


Just to settle the score
Just to resolve the conflict


It wasn't long ago
Not too long ago


I had this partner of mine
I had this friend of mine


Knew him just a short time
I only knew him briefly


But he's stuck in my mind
But I still remember him fondly


My nigga lived perfect
My friend lived a good life


Said the streets wasn't worth it
He believed the streets didn't justify the struggle


If you don't die rich in the game
If you don't become wealthy in this industry


Then what's the purpose for this struggle?
Then what is the reason for our hardships?


We stay piece to puzzle
We remain part of the bigger picture


Invest half the wealth
Invest half of the money


And pray to god it double
And hope that it multiplies


We just in this
We are just in this life


Trying to get rich at the interest
Trying to become rich from the returns on investments


Keep it pimping
Keep it cool


Stay with niggas that's relentless
Stay with people who never give up


Smoke dough
Smoke marijuana


Just because I say so
Just because I feel like it


Money pronto
Money right away


And niggas never would know
And nobody would ever realize


They never know nigga
They never understand, man


You never know where this road's gonna take you
You never know where life will lead you


Got to be strong
You have to be tough


You got to hold on
You have to keep going


Cause you never know, where
Because you never know where life will take you


This life's gonna lead you
Which direction life will steer you towards


Just Hold on
Just keep holding on


You never know
You never know when life may end




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: LATE BANKOUADAGBA, WARREN III GRIFFIN, LIONEL RICHIE, CALVIN BROADUS

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Enrique DeloSantos

Love reading the comments of where everyone was at when they first listened to this track.

This reminds me of working my first job out of high school and riding in my first car. An 89 Corolla with a stereo I put in with the face able to be pulled out. I was 18 would always make sure to put this song on when driving home, the whole future ahead of me

42reasonstopanic

this song means so much to me... i love it

WHY TV

Beautiful classic track

Mussie G

one of my favourate rnb arrangments of all time.killer base ,killer studio

itsjustabout2007

Now is the REAL time this video should be on BLAST!!!! Love to the humble and West Coast Luv forever!!!

Gbenga Ayo-Vaughan

Came back to have a nice feel of this dope jam in 2023

Osirus_Jack

Love west coast music !!! :D <3

oliverrando

Man this song so smooth

Mo' kaz

Grown man vibez, damn lyrics deep

ermtz1

I Love this song real g- funk me and my wife both love this song

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