All My Life
Young Buck (ShadyBlock.com) Lyrics
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Ya'll niggaz wanna know what we did this is what we did nigga
Extended the family world-wide, recruited a couple comrades
I was a chosen one due to my chrome gats
Bad ass lil' nigga wit' a trash bag now I gotta confess it
Every day arrested
So even mamma stay invested, damn that's cold
Bitches seventeen years old, round 100 kilos
Half of y'all pickin' pot out your nose with Afros
Rollin' with the big boys soakin' up game
And we'll be back seat with the Cartier frames
The easier it got nigga the harder it came
But I stayed in the game, that's the heart in this mayne
There'll be hell on earth if I stay in the game
Talk about kickin' up dirt like the broncos plane
Call me the macho man when it comes to dirty ways
A hato's man feel crime don't pay
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
The last verse I wrote, I burned my hand
'Cause there's only so much heat, that my hand can stand
I'm too hot to spit that, you not you get that
Don't get to height or this glock'll click back
I bitch smack niggaz and I ain't that mean
My chopper gon' do you proper look at what that did
I'm clip flipin', pistol grippin', dippin', set trippin'
Believe me you don't wanna see me wit' the 4tec spittin'
You bull-shittin', I'm just goin' live by you guys
My whole team roll me homey, ride or die
Ridin' high, Sheaf and do-do like I'm in Cali
I'm type this one for the block and blast from the alley
I'm raw wit' it Tony Montana, extra banana
Interstate from my way down to Atlanta, comes from a scanna
Just crossed the Tennessee line
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
It's all for one and one for all nigga
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
Now let ya nuts hang nigga
Start up the engine in the cut thang nigga
Brang pain to these niggaz, ice on my trigga finga
Let the world know, I'm a balla when I came for the scrilla
Gorilla they gon' label me
Ain't no way y'all bitches gon' disable me, put me on cable TV
Peace treaties ain't accepted here, blood-bath
Split him in half now nigga from his feet to his ear
If I don't know ya then its fuck ya, we ain't talkin' shit out
Catch me at ya people, we jus' sparkin' shit out
Yeah, I'm so hood, that bullshit you spittin' ain't no good
I bust a nigga weave, act like poppin' a car hood
You want ya gurl back, pay the fee and it's all good
Until I cop a 7-series beamer wit' all wood
My whole team makin' riches we shinin', we ball good
You can boss and Young Buck'll catch us our hood
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
The lyrics to Young Buck's song "All My Life" discuss the struggles and triumphs of his life as a gangster and drug dealer. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, in which Young Buck boasts about his success in recruiting comrades and expanding his criminal empire. He acknowledges his humble beginnings, calling himself a "bad ass lil' nigga wit' a trash bag" who was arrested every day, but also highlights his rise to power.
The song also references the misogyny and drug use that were prevalent in gang culture at the time. Young Buck raps about the young girls he has access to, some as young as 17 and weighing "around 100 kilos (220 pounds)." He also boasts about "pickin' pot out [his] nose with Afros" and how easy it is to stay high while hanging out with "the big boys."
However, the song is not all about glorifying this lifestyle, as Young Buck starts to recognize the toll that this life is taking on him. He acknowledges that there will be "hell on earth if [he] stays in the game" and wants to draw a line before he gets too far behind. The repeated refrain of "Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time" is a plea for forgiveness and a hope that he can move on from his criminal past.
Line by Line Meaning
Now we can't lose fo' sho'
We're positive we'll win every time
Ya'll niggaz wanna know what we did this is what we did nigga
We'll tell you exactly what we accomplished
Extended the family world-wide, recruited a couple comrades
We expanded and added more members to our team
I was a chosen one due to my chrome gats
I was chosen because of my guns
Bad ass lil' nigga wit' a trash bag now I gotta confess it
I was a bad kid who had to do bad things to survive
Every day arrested
I was constantly getting arrested
Niggaz wanna test this to get at the hoes
People tried to challenge me to get to the women I was with
So even mamma stay invested, damn that's cold
Even my own mother had to stay involved in the game, it was tough
Bitches seventeen years old, round 100 kilos
I was involved with young girls involved in the drug trade
Half of y'all pickin' pot out your nose with Afros
Some of you are doing drugs and still stuck in the past
Rollin' with the big boys soakin' up game
I was hanging out with experienced, successful people and learning from them
And we'll be back seat with the Cartier frames
We'll be riding in luxury cars with expensive sunglasses
The easier it got nigga the harder it came
The more successful we became, the harder it was to stay out of trouble
But I stayed in the game, that's the heart in this mayne
I kept going because I had to, it's just the life I was living
There'll be hell on earth if I stay in the game
I know it's dangerous, but I can't just leave
Talk about kickin' up dirt like the broncos plane
I'm causing trouble and chaos wherever I go
Call me the macho man when it comes to dirty ways
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to succeed
A hato's man feel crime don't pay
I understand that crime isn't the way to real success
All my life, I visualized me handlin' mine
I always imagined myself taking control of my own life
And fuck waitin', 'cause God ain't promising time
I'm not waiting around for anything, life is short
So now I'm drawin' a line before I get too far behind
I'm setting boundaries for myself before I lose control
Lord, if I'm lyin' strike me down on time
I'm being honest and truthful, may God punish me if I'm not
The last verse I wrote, I burned my hand
I put so much passion and energy into my writing that it physically hurt me
'Cause there's only so much heat, that my hand can stand
I can only put so much of myself into my writing before it becomes too much
I'm too hot to spit that, you not you get that
My verses are too intense for most people to handle
Don't get to height or this glock'll click back
Don't push me too far or I'll retaliate with my gun
I bitch smack niggaz and I ain't that mean
I'll physically harm someone, but I'm not a cruel person
My chopper gon' do you proper look at what that did
My gun will hurt you severely, look at what it's done before
I'm clip flipin', pistol grippin', dippin', set trippin'
I'm always ready for a fight or confrontation
Believe me you don't wanna see me wit' the 4tec spittin'
Trust me, you don't want to see me use my gun
You bull-shittin', I'm just goin' live by you guys
You're talking nonsense, but I'm going to live my own life
My whole team roll me homey, ride or die
My team will always support and stand by me
Ridin' high, Sheaf and do-do like I'm in Cali
I'm riding in a luxury car, feeling like I'm in California
I'm type this one for the block and blast from the alley
I'm writing this song for my neighborhood and performing it from the alleys
I'm raw wit' it Tony Montana, extra banana
I'm tough and ready for anything, like Tony Montana in Scarface
Interstate from my way down to Atlanta, comes from a scanna
I've traveled all the way from my home state to Atlanta, where many drugs come from
Just crossed the Tennessee line
I've just left Tennessee and am now in another state
It's all for one and one for all nigga
We're all in this together
Now let ya nuts hang nigga
Be brave and show your courage
Start up the engine in the cut thang nigga
Get ready to leave quickly in a hidden location
Brang pain to these niggaz, ice on my trigga finga
I'll hurt these people and show off my expensive jewelry
Let the world know, I'm a balla when I came for the scrilla
I'm here to make money and show off my success
Gorilla they gon' label me
They'll call me a tough and intimidating person
Ain't no way y'all bitches gon' disable me, put me on cable TV
Nobody can stop me or hold me back, I'll even go on television
Peace treaties ain't accepted here, blood-bath
We won't make agreements or compromises, things will get violent
Split him in half now nigga from his feet to his ear
I'll kill someone in a very brutal way
If I don't know ya then its fuck ya, we ain't talkin' shit out
If I don't know you, we're not going to resolve anything peacefully
Catch me at ya people, we jus' sparkin' shit out
If you mess with me, I'll start a fight with your friends
Yeah, I'm so hood, that bullshit you spittin' ain't no good
I'm from the streets and your lies don't impress me
I bust a nigga weave, act like poppin' a car hood
I'll hit someone so hard it will mess up their hair, like popping a car hood
You want ya gurl back, pay the fee and it's all good
If you want your girl back from me, you'll have to pay me
Until I cop a 7-series beamer wit' all wood
Until I can afford a luxury car with expensive wood interior
My whole team makin' riches we shinin', we ball good
My team is making lots of money and we're living the good life
You can boss and Young Buck'll catch us our hood
You can try to control us, but we're still from the streets and won't be stopped
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JOEL M HAILEY, RORY A BENNETT
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