The same album also features a song dedicated to his former partner Mad Lou, who is currently incarcerated.
Trapped
Young Jeezy Lyrics
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Tryin' to get into somethin' or nothin'
I remember them days, when the block got hot, bullets flyin' for the what
It was, like, you ain't, really give a fuck
I'm a sister, mother, I'm your daughter, I'm your lover and I'm
Right here, and I'm sayin' that it's whack sauce
Everything that you do tryna be the boss
You ain't really really doin' it, (nah)
Ca-cause, if you did you wouldn't be murdering, (your own people like)
Oh ya see, it's a trap, (it's a trap, that's what it's called by the way)
It's a trap
It's a trap night nigga, here we go again
Jill left the door wide open, so I'm goin' in, (let's go)
Through a bedroom I could see my momma tears, (tears)
All I smell is Hennessey mixed with my momma fears, (yeah)
Please momma don't cry, you know I hate cryin', (cryin')
I try my best not to die, you know I hate dyin', (yeah)
Three eighty for my thirteenth birthday, (birthday)
I promised her I wouldn't let you motherfuckers hurt me, (yeah)
So y'all get back, Jeezy got a automatic
Every time I turn the TV on a nigga seein' static, (damn)
Guess they forgot to pay them cable folks
Them niggas in my first class got them cable jokes, (haha)
Open up the refrigerator see some old milk
Shit been sittin' so long look like some old silk, (damn)
I've been cursed since the day this earth birthed me
I've been cursed since the day my mother birthed me, (yeah)
And how did I get here in the first place
Oh that's right, see the trap was my birthplace (haha, young)
[Chorus]
Said that I know you've been trapped, (trapped)
Like you wanna move on, but they hold you back
To face consequences, of what you did on some bullshit (yeah, wassup)
Said that I know you've been trapped, (trapped)
Like you wanna move on, but they hold you back, (ain't no way out)
To face consequences, of what you did on some bullshit (what you know bout this homie, trap life, let's go)
Even though we had a will, we ain't have a way, (way)
They just told us how to live, we ain't have a say, (say)
All I know is the other side got some cuffs for ya, (for ya)
Fresh khaki suit, nigga that's enough for ya, (yeah)
Got ya spendin' all ya money on lawyer fees, (fees)
Judge throwin' numbers at you like he speakin' Japanese, (oo-wahh)
All cause a nigga out here playin' bakery, (bakery)
I'm out here tryna get this bread, somebody pray for me, (haha)
I'm always on the block so I rarely go to church, (church)
Didn't wanna hear it from the preacher, cause the truth hurts
And right now I'm so high, I should be scared of heights, (heights)
A Town nigga I be on that kryptonite, (yeah)
I got deadlines nigga no bedtime, (time)
The only thing promised to ya is some fed time, (time)
And how did I get here in the first place
Oh that's right, see the trap was my birthplace (haha, Young)
You ain't really really doin' it, (nah)
I mean honestly pursuin' it, (not at all)
Ca-cause, if you did you wouldn't be murdering, (your people like)
Oh ya see, it's a trap, (it's a trap ya'll)
It's a trap (this the trap life, welcome to it, yeah, let's go)
[Chorus]
Trap or cry nigga till the day I mothafuckin' die nigga
Till you put me in that mothafuckin' couch and you put that dirt on me homie
Goin, ain't no way out
It's death or jail nigga
I'm there
Count me in
Trap life
The lyrics of Young Jeezy's song, Trapped, portray the harsh realities of life on the streets. The lyrics bring to light the desperation and hopelessness felt by the people who live in the trap. The trap is a place where life is not valued, and people are often killed over nothing. The opening lines talk about how people are risking their lives to get into something or nothing. The singer remembers the difficult times when bullets were flying, and no one cared about anything. The chorus talks about being trapped, that the people who live in the trap feel as though there is no way out. They want to move on, but they are held back by the consequences of their actions.
Jeezy talks about his own journey in the song, how he was cursed from the day he was born. He talks about growing up on the streets and how he was determined not to let anyone hurt him. Jeezy was given a gun for his thirteenth birthday, and he made a promise to his mother that he would not let anyone hurt him. He talks about how he had to fight to survive and how the trap was his birthplace.
The lyrics of Trapped tell a story of desperation, hopelessness, and despair. The people who live in the trap feel as though there is no way out. They are trapped by their circumstances, their environment, and their actions. They live a life where they either end up dead or in jail. The lyrics provide a glimpse into the harsh realities of life on the streets.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, they still be grindin', and runnin'
People are still hustling and trying to make it
Tryin' to get into somethin' or nothin'
Some are trying to do something and others are doing nothing
I remember them days, when the block got hot, bullets flyin' for the what
The singer recalls when the neighborhood was dangerous and gun violence was common
It was, like, you ain't, really give a fuck
People didn't seem to care about their lives or future
I'm a sister, mother, I'm your daughter, I'm your lover and I'm
Right here, and I'm sayin' that it's whack sauce
The artist is a woman who is disappointed in the behavior of the men in her life and is saying it's lame
Everything that you do tryna be the boss
These men try to act like they're in charge
You ain't really really doin' it, (nah)
They're not actually succeeding like they think they are
I mean honestly pursuing it
They're not actually putting in the effort needed to succeed
Ca-cause, if you did you wouldn't be murdering, (your own people like)
If they were really successful, they wouldn't be resorting to violence against their own community
Oh ya see, it's a trap, (it's a trap, that's what it's called by the way)
The artist is calling out the fact that this lifestyle is a trap with no way out
Said that I know you've been trapped, (trapped)
The singer acknowledges that people are caught in this trap of a lifestyle
Like you wanna move on, but they hold you back
They want to leave this life behind, but they feel stuck
To face consequences, of what you did on some bullshit
They have to deal with the negative consequences of their past actions
Even though we had a will, we ain't have a way, (way)
They had aspirations but lacked the resources to achieve them
They just told us how to live, we ain't have a say
They were not in control of their own lives
All I know is the other side got some cuffs for ya, (for ya)
The artist recognizes that there are consequences for their actions
Fresh khaki suit, nigga that's enough for ya
Going to jail is not worth the facade of looking good
Guess they forgot to pay them cable folks
The people with money and status are still struggling with basic bills
Open up the refrigerator see some old milk
The lifestyle is hard and things aren't easy or luxurious
I've been cursed since the day this earth birthed me
The artist feels like they were born into a disadvantaged situation and struggle seems to follow them
And how did I get here in the first place
The artist is reflecting on how they ended up in their current situation
Oh that's right, see the trap was my birthplace
They were born into and raised in a lifestyle that traps them with few opportunities
It's death or jail nigga
The singer recognizes that this lifestyle often leads to a negative outcome
Trap life
The artist accepts and embraces this trap life and all of its consequences
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ERIK ORTIZ, KEVIN CROWE, JAY JENKINS, KENNY BARTOLOMEI, JILL SCOTT, ROOSEVELT III HARRELL, KARL JENKINS
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@GasPrices23
I'm 30 now... but I remember when this dropped... I was cruisin late nights... early mornings... multiple people in my ride.. casino boat nights... I 40 cruisin through memphis... streets of Arkansas... st Louis... Chicago... vegas....this was always playin. The miles I've put in my ride with tm 103...
Much love yall
Dont get...trapped.
@grabagrabba
yeah
@gasman264
I need this motivation right now I be feeling trapped sometimes ‼️💰
@evapatterson5591
Damn still can't believe Jill on this track! They killed it ❄❄❄❄
@MrJamiqus
this caught me by surprise mane JILL SCOTT & JEEZY this iz classic 20years from now this will be a hell of a collab 4 a bet award. they will be honored
@Reallyblackballed
I wonder what he was thinking when he made this song this is a pure masterpiece
@onepunchico
2018 still alive. Everything on this track is legendary, it's just beyond the test of time
@keavanharris993
Jill killed it fo real so im going in
@dgudda4295
Jill on some gangsta shit 😈👹👺 luv it
@frednorwood4844
shit is real. i played this song 5 years ago my mother made me cut it off she was crying why i knew what it was she said she can feel his pain through the speakers. real shit