The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
Nothing
Young Jeezy Lyrics
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Show up at the spot with the choppers like nothin'
Full fifty shots, clear the block like nothin'
If you made it from the bottom to the top like nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing,
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga
Put your cups in the air, I'd like to make a toast
In case it goes down, yeah you know I got my toast
And when you really from the streets that's when they hate you most
And when you really got it then that's when they hate you close
Knew him back in the day when we was gettin money
Now every time I see the nigga he be actin funny
Don't you niggas see it? I'm a little pressed for time
Wanna talk about the past, told 'em press rewind
And I ain't feelin what you sayin ho, you out of place
I have you feeling what I'm sprayin' yeah it's on my waist
I'm trying to chill, smoke a couple with my lady friend
So they can meet me at the telly in the latest Benz
Man them young niggas killing bout nothing
Show up at the spot with the choppers like nothin'
Full fifty shots, clear the block like nothin'
If you made it from the bottom to the top like nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing,
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga
Nigga you see me getting mine, you better get yours
Are you the one doing the serving or you gettin served?
Or you the one doing the jackin, or you gettin jacked
Or you the one that's goin hard or you fallin' back
And I don't believe in falling back, bitch I'm goin hard
They wanna see me fucked up, man I swear to God
They praying that I fail, I'm praying that I rise
I guess the hating didn't work so now they tellin lies
Oh he ain't did this, and he ain't did that
Boy keep it real wit ya self, you know he lived that
You ain't real, you don't give em what they asking for
Such a real nigga, what the fuck you askin' fo'
Man them young niggas killing bout nothing
Show up at the spot with the choppers like nothin'
Full fifty shots, clear the block like nothin'
If you made it from the bottom to the top like nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing,
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga
And you don't even know a nigga, what you hating for?
And I ain't going nowhere so what you waiting for?
Beat the street, this rap shit cake and ice cream
Fuck the selling words, bitch I sold ice cream
From the bottom to the top, that's a nice dream
How you make it out young? I had a nice scheme
And I don't owe a nigga shit, better get it right
Just know a nigga stayed down each and every night
Hands on, yeah I broke down my own things
Hands on, yeah I counted up my own chains
Fifties over here, twenties over there
You know the rest, nigga, fives and singles everywhere
Man them young niggas killing bout nothing
Show up at the spot with the choppers like nothin'
Full fifty shots, clear the block like nothin'
If you made it from the bottom to the top like nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing,
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing
Nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing
You don't owe a nigga
In Young Jeezy's song "Nothing," he speaks about the mentality of young individuals who are willing to kill without reason or provocation. These individuals are coming fully armed to certain locations as if going to a picnic, but ready to kill anyone in sight. The lyrics explicitly highlight how individuals who made it from struggling to the top don't owe anybody anything, especially those who did not help them along the way. He talks about how people will hate and try to bring you down when you're successful, but it's crucial to keep pushing and not fall back. The song emphasizes the fact that success is not synonymous with arrogance, but it's more of a product of hard work and resilience. Young Jeezy also aims to show that he's come a long way from selling drugs to selling records, but he hasn't forgotten his roots and the hustle that got him to where he is now.
Line by Line Meaning
Man them young niggas killing bout nothing
There are young people who are killing for no apparent reason
Show up at the spot with the choppers like nothin'
They show up at the location without any care, carrying guns
Full fifty shots, clear the block like nothin'
They don't hesitate to use their guns and fire all the bullets they have, clearing the area with ease
If you made it from the bottom to the top like nothing
If you have struggled and succeeded, you did it like it was no big deal
You don't owe a nigga nothing
You don't have to give anything to anyone
Put your cups in the air, I'd like to make a toast
I want to make a toast and raise our cups
In case it goes down, yeah you know I got my toast
I am prepared with my weapon in case something happens
And when you really from the streets that's when they hate you most
The more you come from the streets and succeed, the more people will hate you
And when you really got it then that's when they hate you close
People will hate you even more when you have achieved success in a close proximity to them
Knew him back in the day when we was gettin money
I know this person from when we were making money together
Now every time I see the nigga he be actin funny
Now, every time I see him he acts strange and different
Don't you niggas see it? I'm a little pressed for time
Can't you guys see that I'm in a rush?
Wanna talk about the past, told 'em press rewind
I'm not interested in talking about the past, let's move on
I ain't feelin what you sayin ho, you out of place
I don't agree with what you are saying, you don't really understand the situation
I have you feeling what I'm sprayin' yeah it's on my waist
I have a gun, and if you push me, I will use it
I'm trying to chill, smoke a couple with my lady friend
I just want to relax and smoke with my girlfriend
So they can meet me at the telly in the latest Benz
So we can all go to my room in my new car
Nigga you see me getting mine, you better get yours
I am successful, so you should strive to be successful too
Are you the one doing the serving or you gettin served?
Are you the one serving others or being served by others?
Or you the one doing the jackin, or you gettin jacked
Are you robbing others or being robbed by others?
Or you the one that's goin hard or you fallin' back
Are you working hard or giving up?
And I don't believe in falling back, bitch I'm goin hard
I don't believe in giving up, I am determined to succeed
They wanna see me fucked up, man I swear to God
People want to see me fail, I guarantee it
They praying that I fail, I'm praying that I rise
People are hoping for my failure, but I am hoping for my success
I guess the hating didn't work so now they tellin lies
Since the hate didn't work, now they are spreading lies about me
Oh he ain't did this, and he ain't did that
They are saying that I didn't do this or that
Boy keep it real wit ya self, you know he lived that
Be honest with yourself, you know that I've done those things
You ain't real, you don't give em what they asking for
You're not genuine, you're not giving people what they want
Such a real nigga, what the fuck you askin' fo'
I'm a real person, why are you doubting me?
And you don't even know a nigga, what you hating for?
You don't even know me, why are you hating on me?
And I ain't going nowhere so what you waiting for?
I am not leaving, so why are you waiting for something to happen?
Beat the street, this rap shit cake and ice cream
I have been successful in the rap game, it's easy for me
Fuck the selling words, bitch I sold ice cream
I have been successful in selling drugs too
From the bottom to the top, that's a nice dream
Going from nothing to something is a good aspiration
How you make it out young? I had a nice scheme
I was able to escape poverty with my plan
And I don't owe a nigga shit, better get it right
I don't owe anyone anything, you better understand that
Just know a nigga stayed down each and every night
Just know that I worked hard every single night
Hands on, yeah I broke down my own things
I did all the hard work myself
Hands on, yeah I counted up my own chains
I counted my own money
Fifties over here, twenties over there
I have different denominations of money in different places
You know the rest, nigga, fives and singles everywhere
I have smaller bills scattered all around
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTOINE KEARNEY, DEMETRIUS ELLERBEE, JAY JENKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Nothing
Do it like nothing
On the job
On my next job
No fronting
Act like you think I'm bluffing
Why you upset then
Nodded your head
Like yeah I acknowledged it
But still didn't say shit
Just tweeting pics
Looking like you blushing
I ain't going nowhere
Here now
Deal with it
Or let it get
#outtacontrol
STEEL KNUCKLES
It's real when you can feel it ...can't talk about if you ain't lived it....π₯π―
T S
Jeezy makes my heart flutter β₯
Truth Teller
I can too π
Kimberly Brabson
Jeezy makes me feel smitten!
Terrell Robertson
Bus
Polo Polo
2022 and it's still relevant
EverydayMOM_247
Very much soπͺπΎ
Kerem Kyn
2023
Cotner Blood
no lie
Alicia McKinney
Nope 2021