You Never Know
Warren G (featuring Eve Drag-On And Shadow) Lyrics
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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
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
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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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