Just Like Me
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WASUP
MY LIL SOILDER,YO LIL SOIDLER
HIS LIL SOILDER,DEY LIL SOILDER
You GON BE JUS LIKE ME BOY


(VERSE 1)
WOKE CRYIN I'm PISSED AGAIN BAD AZZ HOLLERIN ITS MILK AGAIN FIXED YOU A BOTTLE PUT IT IN YO HAND you DOWN DAT BITCH LIKE A FIFTH OF HEN WE WILD ALIKE WE SMILE ALIKE DAY BE LIKE BOY you AND YO CHILD ALIKE COULDNT EVEN WALK TRYNA TAKE DA MIKE SOON AS you GOT TO WALKIN WENT STRAIGHT TO FIGHTIN I TAKE you TO YO PEOPLE 'cause DEY LIKE TO SEE YA DEY ALWAYS CHECK YO POCKETS RIGHT BEFO you LEAVE AND I BE LIKE GODAMM HE ONLY 3 BOY you A STRAIGHT G AND you GET IT FROM ME I DROP DA TOP TURN UP DA BEAT AND you BOB YA HEAD AND I HIT DA WEED LIKE FATHER LIKE SON WE HIT DA STREETS LIL NIGGA you GON BE JUS LIKE ME HELL YEA I'm A GOOD DAD BUT IONO IF DATS GOOD OR BAD SO MANY NIGGAZ don't LIKE MY AZZ I wouldn't BE surprised IF LIGHTIN STRIKE MY AZZ BOY you ACT JUS LIKE MY AZZ don't NON OF DESE HOES EXCITE MY AZZ PUT DA MONEY TO DA FRONT AND DA HOE TO DA BACK AND DA NIGGAZ TO DA SIDE AND KEEP IT LIKE DAT


(CHORUS)
I BE LIKE OH YEA(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
SOMETIMES I GET SCARED(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
YOU GON END UP DEAD(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
LIL NIGGA FUCK DAT(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
DEY GON BUST YO HEAD(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
NAW you GON BUST THEIRS(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
You GON STACK DAT BREAD(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
You KNOW HOW you GOTTA PLAY IT(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)

(VERSE 2)
TO HAVE IT IN YO BLOOD I KNOW HOW DAT FELT you JUS LIKE ME SO I don't NEED NO DAP ON TOP BOY you ALWAYZ GOTTA SEE YOSELF FUCK DEM NIGGAS you don't NEED NO HELP BUT BEING LIKE ME you GON NEED DAT DER KEEP 'cause I CARE BOY KEEP 'cause I SWEAR TO GOD KILLAZ OUT DER EVERYWERE SO HERE JUS KEEP IT ON YA BELT 'cause I LOVE YOU TO DEATH JUS 'cause DEY DER DEY NOT FRIENDS you ain't GOT ENDS YOU ain't GOT FRIENDS KEEP you A RUBBER FOR YA HOT FRIENDS AND ALWAYZ PUT IT ON BEFORE you POP IT IN KEEP IT REAL DATS DA MAIN THANG SOME FOOLS CHANGE DATS DA STRANGE THANG I can't EXPLAIN SOME NIGGAS FAKE ALL I CAN SAY IS JUS STAY SAFE CHILL SON I'm FORREAL SON I PROMISE you ONLY GON LIVE ONCE PUT YA ON GAME WHILE YA STILL YOUNG GOT OLD FOLKS OUT CHEA STILL DUMB TRYNA GET RICH you don't HAVE TO SEE ALL DA dumb SHYTT DAT I HAD TO SEE STILL BE PREPARED IN CASE you HAVE TO SEE 'cause IT ain't NO TELLIN WHO AFTA ME GRADUATE you PROBABLY SHOULD IF I COULD TAKE IT BACK I PROBABLY WOULD MAIN I wouldn't EVEN TRYNA DO IT FELT LIKE I ain't EVEN HAVE TIME TO DO IT JUS LIKE DA BLOCK you GOTTA GRIND TO DO IT FUCK DESE NIGGAS ain't A CRIME TO DO IT IF YA THINK ABOUT YA BIG 'cause HOW YA DOIN LIFE SHYTT IT REALLY ain't NUTTIN TO IT

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(VERSE 3)
ONE THING ABOUT IT you SHOULD KNOW FOR SHO YOU GOTTA DADDY DATS REALLY GON GO FOR GO AND I GOT YO BAK TILL I GO FOR SHO AND ain't NEVA BEIN PLAYED LIKE A HO BEFO I'm HOE PRO ON DA LOW LOW AND you BETTA NOT LET YO MAMA KNOW WHEN you GET A LIL OLDER IMMA SHOW YA IMMA SOILDER EVERYBODY KNOW ME KEEP IT ROLLIN IMMA TRY BEFORE ITS OVA IMMA HAV TO DIE STILL you ain't GON BE SOLO(Y)IMMA WATCH OVA YOU FROM DA SKY BET NOT FORGET you GOTTA GET IT HOPE you ain't NEVA GOTTA GO STEAL SHYTT DATS REAL SHYTT DIS TRILL SHYTT LIL NIGGA you RATHER BE REAL DAN RICH LIFETIME FRIENDS DEY STILL SWITCH STRACTION ACTION WEED PUSSY you ON NOW ALL DESE HOES LOOKIN NON OF DIS SHYTT COME BEFO YO SISTA SMALL AZZ CHICK SHE DON START TO THICKEN SHYTT FALL OFF SHE DON START DA MISSIN LIVIN OUT HEA YA HARD LISTENIN TAKE JAILBOYS TO DA BOYS DETENTION GOT TO DA FEDS WAIT TO DA FINISH DO IT LIKE ME I wouldn't RECOMMEND IT 'cause DEY GOT a lot OF PLACE IN DA PENNITENTARY AND N PUSSY AZZ NIGGAS DAT WILL LUV TO SEE YA TALKIN DAT SHYTT I BE STILL GRINNIN you GON BE JUS LIKE ME I SEE IT IN YA GUESS DATS why you MY LIL NIGGA DO IT HOW you won't FUCK IT I ain't TRIPPIN






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Overall Meaning

The song Just Like Me by Webbie is a heartfelt message from the rapper to his son, in which he tells him that he will inherit his father's lifestyle and the way he sees the world. Webbie references past events that he had with his son, how he used to sleep with a bottle, fight alongside playing music, and dealing with people. He expresses his fear that his son will be like him, in both good and bad aspects. Webbie talks about his experience of growing up in the streets and his hope that his son will learn from his mistakes and never forget who he really is.


The chorus of the song gives a sense of foreboding, but Webbie's supportive words to his son sound more like a life lesson than a warning. He tells his son to keep his head up, stay on his grind, and remember to always keep it real. The final verse of the song has Webbie urging his son to stay true to himself even if it means being poor. He emphasizes the importance of loyalty, honesty, and bravery in life and tells him that he will always be there to support him.


Overall, the song is about a father's unconditional love for his son and the lessons he wants him to learn in life. It also highlights the challenges of growing up in underprivileged surroundings while holding on to one's principles.


Line by Line Meaning

WASUP
Greetings, my little soldier. How are you?


MY LIL SOILDER, YO LIL SOIDLER
You are my little soldier, just like me.


HIS LIL SOILDER, DEY LIL SOILDER
His little soldier, their little soldier – everyone will be just like us.


You GON BE JUS LIKE ME BOY
You will grow up to be just like me, son.


WOKE CRYIN I'm PISSED AGAIN
I woke up crying, frustrated once again.


BAD AZZ HOLLERIN ITS MILK AGAIN
My mischievous child is shouting for milk once more.


FIXED YOU A BOTTLE PUT IT IN YO HAND
I prepared a bottle and put it in your hand.


you DOWN DAT BITCH LIKE A FIFTH OF HEN
You quickly consume the bottle, just like you're drinking a fifth of Hennessy.


WE WILD ALIKE WE SMILE ALIKE
We have similar wild and mischievous personalities, and we even smile alike.


DAY BE LIKE BOY you AND YO CHILD ALIKE
People often comment on how similar you and your child are.


COULDNT EVEN WALK TRYNA TAKE DA MIKE
Even though you couldn't walk yet, you already tried to grab the microphone.


SOON AS you GOT TO WALKIN WENT STRAIGHT TO FIGHTIN
As soon as you learned to walk, you went straight into fighting.


I TAKE you TO YO PEOPLE 'cause DEY LIKE TO SEE YA
I bring you to your relatives because they enjoy seeing you.


DEY ALWAYS CHECK YO POCKETS RIGHT BEFO you LEAVE
They always check your pockets before you leave, just to be sure.


AND I BE LIKE GODAMM HE ONLY 3
And I often think to myself, 'Wow, you're only three years old.'


BOY you A STRAIGHT G AND you GET IT FROM ME
You're a genuine gangster and you inherited that from me.


I DROP DA TOP TURN UP DA BEAT
I lower the convertible's roof and turn up the music.


AND you BOB YA HEAD AND I HIT DA WEED
You nod your head, while I take a hit of marijuana.


LIKE FATHER LIKE SON WE HIT DA STREETS
We, as father and son, hit the streets together.


LIL NIGGA you GON BE JUS LIKE ME
Young man, you will turn out to be just like me.


HELL YEA I'm A GOOD DAD BUT IONO IF DATS GOOD OR BAD
Yes, I am a good father, but I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing.


SO MANY NIGGAZ don't LIKE MY AZZ
There are numerous individuals who don't like me.


I wouldn't BE surprised IF LIGHTIN STRIKE MY AZZ
I wouldn't be surprised if I were struck by lightning.


BOY you ACT JUS LIKE MY AZZ
You behave in a manner similar to me.


don't NON OF DESE HOES EXCITE MY AZZ
None of these women excite me.


PUT DA MONEY TO DA FRONT AND DA HOE TO DA BACK
Put your focus on earning money and prioritize relationships with women.


AND DA NIGGAZ TO DA SIDE AND KEEP IT LIKE DAT
Keep your male friends on the side and maintain that arrangement.


I BE LIKE OH YEA(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
I often say, 'Oh yeah, you're going to turn out just like me.'


SOMETIMES I GET SCARED(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
Sometimes I feel scared because you will become just like me.


YOU GON END UP DEAD(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
You may end up dead, following the same fate as me.


LIL NIGGA FUCK DAT(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
But forget about that, young man, you will become just like me.


DEY GON BUST YO HEAD(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
People may harm you, just like they harm me.


NAW you GON BUST THEIRS(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
No, you will retaliate and harm them, just like me.


You GON STACK DAT BREAD(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
You will accumulate wealth, just like me.


You KNOW HOW you GOTTA PLAY IT(YOU GON BE JUS LIKE ME)
You know how to conduct yourself, following the same approach as me.


TO HAVE IT IN YO BLOOD I KNOW HOW DAT FELT
To have something ingrained in your blood, I understand that feeling.


you JUS LIKE ME SO I don't NEED NO DAP ON TOP
You are just like me, so I don't need to give you any special recognition.


BOY you ALWAYZ GOTTA SEE YOSELF
Son, you always have to look out for yourself.


FUCK DEM NIGGAS you don't NEED NO HELP
Don't worry about those people, you don't need their assistance.


BUT BEING LIKE ME you GON NEED DAT DER
But if you want to be like me, you will need determination.


KEEP 'cause I CARE BOY
Continue to be cautious because I care about you, son.


KEEP 'cause I SWEAR TO GOD KILLAZ OUT DER EVERYWERE
Stay vigilant because there are killers everywhere.


SO HERE JUS KEEP IT ON YA BELT
So, carry a weapon on your belt for protection.


'cause I LOVE YOU TO DEATH
Because I love you so much, son.


JUS 'cause DEY DER DEY NOT FRIENDS
But remember, just because someone is there, doesn't mean they are your friend.


you ain't GOT ENDS YOU ain't GOT FRIENDS
If you don't have money, you won't have friends.


KEEP you A RUBBER FOR YA HOT FRIENDS
Always carry a condom for your attractive friends.


AND ALWAYZ PUT IT ON BEFORE you POP IT IN
Make sure to use protection before engaging in sexual activity.


KEEP IT REAL DATS DA MAIN THANG
Always be genuine, that's the most important thing.


SOME FOOLS CHANGE DATS DA STRANGE THANG
Some people change, and that's an unusual thing.


I can't EXPLAIN SOME NIGGAS FAKE
I can't explain why some people are fake.


ALL I CAN SAY IS JUS STAY SAFE
All I can say is, just stay safe.


CHILL SON I'm FORREAL SON
Relax, son. I'm being serious.


I PROMISE you ONLY GON LIVE ONCE
I promise you, you only live once.


PUT YA ON GAME WHILE YA STILL YOUNG
I will teach you everything while you're still young.


GOT OLD FOLKS OUT CHEA STILL DUMB
There are older people out here who are still foolish.


TRYNA GET RICH you don't HAVE TO SEE
They're trying to get rich, but you don't have to follow their path.


ALL DA dumb SHYTT DAT I HAD TO SEE
You don't have to witness all the foolish things I had to see.


STILL BE PREPARED IN CASE you HAVE TO SEE
Nevertheless, be prepared in case you do witness those things.


'cause IT ain't NO TELLIN WHO AFTA ME
Because you never know who will come after me.


GRADUATE you PROBABLY SHOULD
Consider graduating, it would probably be a good choice.


IF I COULD TAKE IT BACK I PROBABLY WOULD
If I had the chance to go back, I would change my actions.


MAIN I wouldn't EVEN TRYNA DO IT
Honestly, I wouldn't even attempt to do it again.


FELT LIKE I ain't EVEN HAVE TIME TO DO IT
It felt like I didn't even have enough time to do everything.


JUS LIKE DA BLOCK you GOTTA GRIND TO DO IT
Similar to the neighborhood, you have to work hard to achieve success.


FUCK DESE NIGGAS ain't A CRIME TO DO IT
Don't worry about these people, pursuing your goals isn't a crime.


IF YA THINK ABOUT YA BIG 'cause HOW YA DOIN
Consider your future because of how you are currently doing.


LIFE SHYTT IT REALLY ain't NUTTIN TO IT
Life, well, there really isn't much to it.


ONE THING ABOUT IT you SHOULD KNOW FOR SHO
There's one thing for sure that you should know.


YOU GOTTA DADDY DATS REALLY GON GO FOR
You have a father who will always support you.


GO AND I GOT YO BAK TILL I GO FOR SHO
I have your back until the very end.


AND ain't NEVA BEIN PLAYED LIKE A HO BEFO
And you will never be disrespected like a person of low character.


I'm HOE PRO ON DA LOW LOW
I'm experienced with women, but I keep it a secret.


AND you BETTA NOT LET YO MAMA KNOW
And you better not let your mother find out.


WHEN you GET A LIL OLDER IMMA SHOW YA
When you grow older, I'll teach you everything.


IMMA SOILDER EVERYBODY KNOW ME
I am a soldier, well-known by everyone.


KEEP IT ROLLIN IMMA TRY BEFORE ITS OVA
Keep moving forward, I'll try to accomplish my goals before it's too late.


IMMA HAV TO DIE
I might die someday.


STILL you ain't GON BE SOLO(Y)
But you won't be alone, you'll have people by your side.


IMMA WATCH OVA YOU FROM DA SKY
I will watch over you from the sky.


BET NOT FORGET you GOTTA GET IT
Don't forget, you have to go out and pursue success.


HOPE you ain't NEVA GOTTA GO STEAL SHYTT
I hope you never have to resort to stealing.


DATS REAL SHYTT DIS TRILL SHYTT
That's real stuff, genuine and authentic.


LIL NIGGA you RATHER BE REAL DAN RICH
Young man, it's better to be genuine than wealthy.


LIFETIME FRIENDS DEY STILL SWITCH
Even friends you've had for a lifetime can still change on you.


STRACTION ACTION WEED PUSSY
Stay focused and avoid distractions, keep away from trouble and women.


you ON NOW ALL DESE HOES LOOKIN
Now that you're successful, all these women are interested in you.


NON OF DIS SHYTT COME BEFO YO SISTA
None of this nonsense happened before your sister was born.


SMALL AZZ CHICK SHE DON START TO THICKEN
Your younger sister, who used to be small, is now growing in size.


SHYTT FALL OFF SHE DON START DA MISSIN
Her life is falling apart, she's starting to go astray.


LIVIN OUT HEA YA HARD LISTENIN
Living out here is tough, you have to listen carefully.


TAKE JAILBOYS TO DA BOYS DETENTION
Imprisoned individuals are taken to the detention facility.


GOT TO DA FEDS WAIT TO DA FINISH
Some people cooperate with law enforcement and wait for them to finish their investigations.


DO IT LIKE ME I wouldn't RECOMMEND IT
Do it like I did, but to be honest, I wouldn't recommend it.


'cause DEY GOT a lot OF PLACE IN DA PENNITENTARY
Because they have plenty of space in the penitentiary.


N PUSSY AZZ NIGGAS DAT WILL LUV TO SEE YA
And there are weak individuals who would love to see you fail.


TALKIN DAT SHYTT I BE STILL GRINNIN
They talk a big game, but I'm still smiling.


you GON BE JUS LIKE ME I SEE IT IN YA
You will become just like me, I see it in you.


GUESS DATS why you MY LIL NIGGA
I guess that's why you're my little man.


DO IT HOW you won't FUCK IT I ain't TRIPPIN
Do things your own way, I'm not worried about it.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JEREMY ALLEN, JEREMY VARNARD ALLEN, WEBSTER GRADNEY

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