Soul Survivor )
Young Jeezy Lyrics

Convict
The singer, Akon, has previously served time in prison.

Akon and Young Jeezy
The song features both Akon and Young Jeezy.

Tryin' to take it easy
The two musicians are attempting to live their lives without any unnecessary troubles.

Only way to go
This is the only possible path they can see to succeed and enjoy themselves in their harsh environment.

And so (Let's get it!)
They are eager to start living this way of life and express their motivation to get started.

If you lookin' for me I'll be on the block
The singer can be found in a particular neighborhood where he spends his time.

With my thang cocked possibly sittin' on a drop now
The singer is armed with a gun, possibly sitting in a fancy car on the street, waiting for something to happen.

Cause I'm a rider (yeah)
The singer sees himself as someone who can handle any situation that arises on the street.

I'm just a soul survivor (yeah)
The singer sees himself as someone who has been through many difficulties, but has managed to survive.

Cause everybody know the game don't stop
The environment he is in never changes; it can be dangerous, and people have to be alert at all times.

Tryin' to make it to the top for your ass get popped now
People must struggle to attain a higher level of living, or they will be eliminated from the game by rivals, police, or other forces.

If you a rider (yeah)
If you see yourself as capable of handling difficult situations on the street, you can survive.

Or just a soul survivor (yeah)
If you have experienced difficulties but have continued to survive in this environment, you can call yourself a 'soul survivor.'

(Let's get it) I can't sleep, we livin' in Hell (yeah)
The singer is living in a difficult environment, where sleeping and rest are not easy to come by.

First they, give us the work then they throw us in jail (Ayy)
Those who commit crimes on the street are first given opportunities to participate in illegal activities by others, then punished after the fact.

Road trip ya, I'm trafficking in the white
He is transporting illegal drugs.

Please Lord don't let me go to jail tonight (yeah)
Despite his illegal activities, he hopes he will not be caught by the police that night.

Who me?? I'm a soul survivor
He sees himself as someone who has survived difficult situations.

Ask about 'em in the street, the boy Jeezy a rider (Jeezy a rider)
Young Jeezy, another rapper, is known on the streets for his toughness and ability to handle difficult situations.

A hundred grand on my wrist, yeah life sucks (ha ha)
Although he has material possessions, he still sees his own life as difficult and challenging.

Fuck the club, dawg, I rather count a million bucks (Ayy)
He would rather spend his time accumulating wealth instead of partying in nightclubs.

Another day, another dolla (dolla)
Every day entails trying to make another dollar to survive.

Same block, same nigga, same part, same green
He sees his environment as constant and unchanging.

I guess we got the same dreams (Ayy)
He and his peers all hope to succeed in the same way, despite the difficulties they all face.

Or is it the same nightmares (nightmares)
He recognizes that the path they have chosen, despite being their best option, is still a difficult and potentially dangerous path.

We let the thugs do it for us, we don't cry tears (that's right)
He sees other people on the street as helping to do their dirty work, and they don't cry about it.

Real niggas don't budge
He sees himself and his peers as tough, resistant and unlikely to turn tail when a challenge arises.

When mail man got his time he shot birds at the judge (yeah)
When other people he knew have been caught committing crimes and sent to jail, they became angry and resentful towards the law enforcement officials who judged them.

I'm knee deep in the game
He is completely involved in the illegal activities happening on the street.

So when it's time to read up, I'm knee deep in the 'caine (damn)
When it comes time to buy more cocaine in order to sell it, he is already heavily invested - whether monetarily, physically or emotionally.

Real talk, look, I'm tellin' you main (tellin' you main)
He insists that everything he has said thus far is completely honest and truthful.

If you get jammed up don't mention my name
If someone gets in trouble with the authorities due to being associated with him, he doesn't want to be named.

Forgive me Lord - I know I ain't livin' right
He recognizes that his lifestyle of dealing drugs and participating in other illegal activities is not the best or most righteous way to live.

Gotta feed the block, niggaz starvin', they got appetites (ayy)
He feels that he must continue his unlawful activities in order to support and nourish his needy peers on the street.

And this is everyday, it never gets old (old)
This is a way of life he has become accustomed to and cannot escape from.

Thought I was a juvenile stuck to the G-Code (yeah)
He thought that he would only live this way temporarily, but he has become accustomed to it and now embraces it as a core part of his identity.

This ain't a rap song, nigga this is my life (this is my life)
He insists that the song is not just a rap song, but also directly reflects his own real-life experiences.

And if the hood was a battlefield then I'd earn stripes (yeah)
If the street environment was an actual battlefield, he would have the honor and rank of a warrior due to his resilience and courage.

Gotta watch your every move 'cause them eyes be on you (eyes be on you)
He has to be careful not to make mistakes or do anything that would draw unwanted attention from law enforcement officials or rivals.

Gotta drive real cool when them pie's be on you (pie's be on you)
When the police are monitoring his actions, he has to act carefully and not get caught doing anything illegal.

Just because we stack paper and we ball outrageous (ball outrageous)
Just because they earn large amounts of money and enjoy the products and services of their success, it does not mean they are not still subject to problems and difficulties on the street.

Them alphabet boards gotta us under surveillance (ayy)
Various law enforcement agencies are monitoring him and his peers in order to catch any illegal activities they might be committing.

Like animals they lock us in cages
When caught, they are treated as less than human and punished harshly by the justice system.

The same nigga that's a star when you put 'em on stages
Despite being criminals on the street, they might be admired and celebrated in certain contexts or by certain people.

I ain't cheat, played the hand I was dealt
He did not cheat in life or get any special advantages - he simply played the cards he was dealt and made the best of it on the street.

Tried to tax the grand pearl when I got it myself
When he made a lot of money from selling drugs, others tried to tax him for it or take their own cuts, but he managed to keep it all for himself.

(Let's get it) No nuts, no glory (no glory)
In order to succeed on the street, one must have courage and be willing to take risks.

My biography, you damn right, the true story (yeah)
His life story is written on the street and is a true portrayal of his struggles and experiences.

Set the city on fire, and I didn't even try (try)
His presence and actions on the street resonate and have a significant impact even when he is not actively trying to make waves.

Run these streets all day, I can sleep when I die (ayy)
He does not want to stop participating in the street life he has come to know and care for until he dies. He'll rest then.

Gotta keep on movin' now
Despite everything that goes on around him, he must keep himself and his activities in motion.