The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
Strip Club
Young Jeezy Lyrics
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Life is like a strip club
When you spendin all your money then you get love
When you run up out of ones then you throw dougs
When you spend up all your money aint no love
Yeah
Verse 1:
Its 20 for the top 10 for the bottom
Like them girls bottoms man they wanna see me drop
Bitch nigga fuck yall ain going no where
You can take it all off bitch i aint gone stare
Looking so good got that ass read up
Did what i had took them stacks and re up
Why thee whack hoes prayin on my down
Then wonder why i wont answer they call
Broke hoes hate man broke hoes in it
Stay away from fake shit fake shit aint in me
When young was in the buildin cant say it didnt flow
Better get there early might be later for the show
Now niggas change cuz ain been through in awhile
Like every time i came through ain blow a few 1,000
Give you everythang i got yeah i know you love that
But when its all said and done bitch where the love at
(2x)
Life is like a strip club
When you spendin all your money then you get love
When you run up out of ones then you throw dougs
When you spend up all your money aint no love
Yeah
Verse 2:
More money more problems that a mutherfuckn fact
And i can do bad by my got damn self
When i was alone they was bad for my got damn health
So called homies praying for my down call
Then wonder why i wont answer they call
Bitch niggas hate man broke niggas in it
Stay away from fake shit fake shit aint in me
Shit get deep make a nigga go nuts
Swear they wanna see me dead in a brand new tux
If my tube stone read realist nigga ever done it
Niggas cant say ain keep it 100
Gave niggas job even gave niggas change
Niggas aint gave me a motherfuckin thang
Niggas wanna be me yeah i know you love that
But when its all said and done nigga where the love at
(2x)
Life is like a strip club
When you spendin all your money then you get love
When you run up out of ones then you throw dougs
When you spend up all your money aint no love
Yeah
Verse 3:
I gotta pocket full of paper
Aint worried bout the haters
Im just blowin money and i feel good
But when the money gone
Im standin all alone
Thinkin why did i have to party so strong
Look now i gotta go,, i gotta go,, i gotta go
We gotta go ,, gooo
The lyrics of Young Jeezy's song "Strip Club" give insight into the idea that life is like a strip club, meaning that when you have money, people adore you and are willing to do anything for you, but when you run out of money, they abandon you. The reference to spending money in a strip club is a metaphor for life, implying that people show love when there's a benefit to gain. Jeezy's verse highlights how he spends his wealth and how people treat him differently as his financial situation changes. He talks about how women show him love in the club, but when his pockets run dry, they show him no love.
In the first verse, Jeezy talks about his experiences in the club, where he spends his money to have a good time. He mentions how people change their attitudes towards him when he doesn't have money to spend. He highlights the fickleness of people and how they can quickly change their loyalty based on money. In the second verse, Jeezy expresses frustration about fake people who pretend to be his friends when he's doing well but leave him alone when he's not. He emphasizes that he is self-sufficient and doesn't need anyone's help to succeed. The final verse of the song repeats the idea that money can't buy happiness and highlights the importance of being careful with finances.
Line by Line Meaning
Life is like a strip club
Life is comparable to a strip club due to the pattern of receiving love and attention when spending money, and being left with nothing when money runs out
When you spendin all your money then you get love
When money is being spent, attention and love is received from those around you
When you run up out of ones then you throw dougs
When running out of small bills, larger bills are used as a substitute
When you spend up all your money aint no love
Once all the money has been spent, the attention and affection may disappear
Spend
Encouragement to live life spending money
Its 20 for the top 10 for the bottom
Depending on the type of stripper, different amounts of money must be spent
Like them girls bottoms man they wanna see me drop
The strippers are trying to make the person spending money to go broke
Bitch nigga fuck yall ain going no where
Insulting someone who is of no consequence to you
You can take it all off bitch i aint gone stare
Encouraging strippers to perform without causing the person spending money to spend more
Looking so good got that ass read up
The person spending money is enjoying the experience
Did what i had took them stacks and re up
Spent large amounts of money and received more money to spend again
Why thee whack hoes prayin on my down
People who are not successful want the person spending money to fail
Then wonder why i wont answer they call
People who are not successful wonder why the person spending money is not answering their phone calls
Broke hoes hate man broke hoes in it
People who are not successful are angry that they are not able to spend large amounts of money
Stay away from fake shit fake shit aint in me
Avoiding inauthentic people and experiences
When young was in the buildin cant say it didnt flow
When the person spending money was there, the experience was great
Better get there early might be later for the show
It is best to arrive early to get the most out of the experience
Now niggas change cuz ain been through in awhile
People have changed because the person spending money has not been there recently
Like every time i came through ain blow a few 1,000
The person spending money spent large amounts of money every time they visited
Give you everythang i got yeah i know you love that
Giving everything you have in exchange for attention and love
But when its all said and done bitch where the love at
Questioning where the attention and affection went once all the money was spent
More money more problems that a mutherfuckn fact
The more money you have, the more problems you will have
And i can do bad by my got damn self
The person spending money does not need anyone else
When i was alone they was bad for my got damn health
Being alone was better for the person spending money's health
Bitch niggas hate man broke niggas in it
People who are not successful are angry that they are not able to spend large amounts of money
Shit get deep make a nigga go nuts
When things get tough, it can cause a person to become worried and anxious
Swear they wanna see me dead in a brand new tux
Some people would rather see the person spending money fail, even if they are successful
If my tube stone read realist nigga ever done it
If remembered as being authentic and true
Niggas cant say ain keep it 100
People cannot say that the person spending money was not honest and genuine
Gave niggas job even gave niggas change
Gave people money and employment opportunities
Niggas aint gave me a motherfuckin thang
People did not give the person spending money anything in return
Niggas wanna be me yeah i know you love that
People want to be associated with someone who has money
But when its all said and done nigga where the love at
Questioning where the attention and affection went once all the money was spent
I gotta pocket full of paper
I have a lot of money
Aint worried bout the haters
Not concerned with people who do not like you
Im just blowin money and i feel good
Spending large amounts of money and feeling good about it
But when the money gone
Once all the money was spent
Im standin all alone
Being alone once all the money was spent
Thinkin why did i have to party so strong
Reflecting on spending too much money
Look now i gotta go,, i gotta go,, i gotta go
Leaving the strip club because no more money is left
We gotta go ,, gooo
Encouragement to leave the strip club
Contributed by Isaac D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Tatted_Jay
2022 still smokin banging this classic
rolexus monroe
As we speak
Westernavekid18
This shit is crazy young smoothed it out on dis one plus shawty redd a beast on da beats!
TONY PICASSO
2021 STILL BANGIN THIS BIH 💪🏾💯
BigPooch305
fye track
Bankroll Pwe
Life is like a strip club, when u run up out of 1’s the you throw 20’s when u spend up all your money ain’t no love
Trystyn Takes walls
Still Jamin my dad showed me this song 2021
James Gibson II
Like I said he got every banger for ur mood that’s why he 🐐
Stefany Henderson
jeezy always gon be the shiiiit
Anthony-Terrell Henderson
Stefany Henderson 💝