Z-RO was born Joseph Wayne McVey IV in Houston's South Park neighborhood on January 19, 1977.[5] At age six his mother died, and he was shuttled from household to household in search of stability, eventually settling in the Ridgemont area, a middle-class suburb in Missouri City in Southwest Houston.[5] When Z-Ro reached his late teens he was unemployed and resorted to drug dealing and hustling on the streets.[5] According to Z-Ro, listening to the music of 2Pac, Geto Boys, Street Military, K-Rino and Klondike Kat inspired him to work harder for his goal of leaving the streets.[5] Z-Ro discovered his talent of freestyle rapping and after going through a couple of recording studios to make a demo,[5] the CEO of a local label discovered and signed him.
Z-Ro released his critically acclaimed Rap-a-Lot debut titled The Life of Joseph W. McVey.[5][6] The record was a huge success and helped expand Z-Ro's and Bobby Craig's fan base beyond the South.[5] In 2005, Z-Ro released Let the Truth Be Told, which was well received.[5] Z-Ro's 2006 album I'm Still Livin' was released while he was imprisoned for drug possession, to positive reviews.[7][8] It was called "a great album... powerful" but "relentlessly bleak" by The Village Voice[7] and "one of the best rap albums to come out of Houston" by the Houston Chronicle.[9] In 2010 he released the album titled Heroin, which was followed by an album titled Meth in 2011 and then Angel Dust in 2012.
Z-Ro released his first EP under The Mo City Don titled Tripolar on August 25, 2013 via One Deep Ent.[2] Z-Ro then followed up with The Crown in June 2014.[10] In February 2015, Z-Ro released his first proper studio album in three years, titled Melting the Crown.
In 2016, Z-Ro released Drankin & Drivin in August[11] and Legendary in November under his label One Deep Entertainment.
All Fall Down
Z-Ro Lyrics
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It's like tears doesn't matter to you, it's like you laughed at my pain
Put me in a position to pick up a pistol, and I'll blast in the game
I'm going crazy, being murdered by the hands of cancer
Auntie asked if I wanted to die, but couldn't understand my answer
See it's fucked up when you loving, they don't love you in return
Fuck around and wait till you get on your feet, and slug you till it burn
Niggas is flies yeah they over rise, but I hide in the dark
Cause where the fuck was these niggas at, when I resided in parks
Bitch I slept on the bench, ten feet away from the bullet proof fence
But at least, I ain't have to pay no rent
I'm thinking of espree, damn near positive that you regret me
But I pray to God, you'll never forget me, remember me
I represented for the both of us, how could you love me
And not trust me, somewhere hated now there's no more us plus
Sammy Lee it was a tragedy, your boo was found dead
Here's my shoulder for you my nigga, rest your head
[Chorus - 2x]
This is where they all fall down
Putting burners to they brain, till it bang
There's no way for the real, to maintain
This is where they all fall down
Pay your dues, cause you owe
When it's your time, God'll give you the go
[Den Den]
I sit back and put my thoughts, on paper and rhymes
Tripping on the situations, that I'm facing in life
All this shifeness around me, but I still prevail
Get caught some shit we done together, and I'm making your bail
Cut your tail, while you fall down homie
Plus I'm in the kitchen cooking, so your family won't come hold me
Fuck that phony shit, that these fake niggas on
I get that pony bitch, then I get that hustle on
Staying strong like ammonia, as I bleed the block
Leaving that bitch swollen up, like I beat the cops
Going rock for rock, breaking down every zone
95 hundred woofing, where these niggas be strong
Staying alone to my own, with my baby and wife
Plus I'm keeping the bread a nine, cause I'm guarding my life
Ain't no slipping in my game, doing a dance to make it rain
Put a pistol to your head, and ease your pain
[Chorus - 2x]
[Z-Ro]
I feel like I invented pain, might go any minute mayn, starting a bit of
robbery
Homicide and lean on they destiny, in an attempt to get the pain
Constant strain, here we go again another day in the life
If I'm blessed, can I just get one successful day in my life
My life is the prime example, of a good nigga gon wrong
And I trust no one plus I'm not friendly, so leave me alone
See I don't need a click of yes men, when I walk the block
My retaliation is only, when I chalk the block
I stay in a sweet leaf, each time I meditate on how to live
Nothing but negative everywhere I turn, ain't no more positive
Nothing but drama, cause drama makes the world go round
But pretty soon, it'll make the world go down
Just get a weapon of situation, if you starving then you hungry right now
I can't wait a whole pay period, I need money right now
So when I bleed the block I'm not gon bleed a lot, just enough to keep
The bills paid, and enough to keep some fiddles in a pot
[Chorus - 2x]
In Z-Ro's song "All Fall Down," the artist uses his verses to paint a picture of his life and the issues he faced with betrayal, mistrust, and violence. The opening lines express his pain, feeling as though tears don't matter to those who don't love him back. He continues by describing how his struggle with cancer left him feeling broken, and with no one to understand his pain. Z-Ro goes on to question the loyalty of those who only come around once he has achieved success, and the hidden enemies that lurk in his past.
Den Den's verse speaks to his resilience, despite the obstacles he's encountered. He boasts about his ability to handle his affairs, even when he's caught up in a legal battle. He is conscious of the fake people around him and their tendency to put on a facade. Despite the drama, he keeps his eye on the prize and stays committed to his work. In the final verse, Z-Ro returns, coming across as paranoid and weary, a result of his mistrust of those around him. He continues with themes of betrayal and the desire for success, expressing that he can't wait for money to come to him, he must go out and make it.
Line by Line Meaning
It's like tears doesn't matter to you, it's like you laughed at my pain
I feel like you don't care about the pain I'm going through and it's like it's a joke to you
Put me in a position to pick up a pistol, and I'll blast in the game
I'm so fed up with everything that I'm willing to resort to violence to survive
I'm going crazy, being murdered by the hands of cancer
I feel like cancer is slowly killing me and I'm losing my mind over it
Auntie asked if I wanted to die, but couldn't understand my answer
My aunt asked if I wanted to die, but I couldn't even express how I feel about it
See it's fucked up when you loving, they don't love you in return
It's painful when you love someone and they don't love you back, it's just not fair
Fuck around and wait till you get on your feet, and slug you till it burn
People are willing to take advantage of you and hurt you when you're doing well
Niggas is flies yeah they over rise, but I hide in the dark
People are like flies, always hovering and trying to bring you down, but I stay in the shadows
Cause where the fuck was these niggas at, when I resided in parks
I wonder where all these people were when I was struggling and living in parks
Bitch I slept on the bench, ten feet away from the bullet proof fence
I had to sleep on a bench, close enough to a bulletproof fence for protection but still exposed to danger
But at least, I ain't have to pay no rent
I may have been homeless, but at least I didn't have to worry about rent
I'm thinking of espree, damn near positive that you regret me
I'm thinking about you and I'm pretty sure you regret me
But I pray to God, you'll never forget me, remember me
I hope you never forget about me, I hope I always have a place in your memory
I represented for the both of us, how could you love me
I stood up for the both of us, how could you claim to love me?
And not trust me, somewhere hated now there's no more us plus
You claimed to love me, but you didn't trust me, and now we're not together anymore
Sammy Lee it was a tragedy, your boo was found dead
I know it's hard losing your loved one, Sammy Lee, and I'm here to support you
This is where they all fall down
This is where everyone fails
Putting burners to they brain, till it bang
People are willing to use violence to get what they want
There's no way for the real, to maintain
It's tough to keep being true to yourself when there's so much negativity around you
Pay your dues, cause you owe
You have to pay for the things you've done, you owe a debt
When it's your time, God'll give you the go
When it's time for you to succeed and reach your goals, God will lead the way
I sit back and put my thoughts, on paper and rhymes
I like to reflect on my life and express my feelings through writing
Tripping on the situations, that I'm facing in life
I'm struggling with my life and trying to make sense of everything
All this shifeness around me, but I still prevail
Even with all the negativity around me, I still manage to keep going
Get caught some shit we done together, and I'm making your bail
I put myself in danger for you and I'm here to help you out when you get into trouble
Cut your tail, while you fall down homie
I'm taking you down with me
Plus I'm in the kitchen cooking, so your family won't come hold me
I'm making sure to keep busy cooking in the kitchen so your family doesn't come after me
Fuck that phony shit, that these fake niggas on
I'm tired of all the fake people who pretend to be something they're not
I get that pony bitch, then I get that hustle on
I'm going to get what I want and work hard to make it happen
Staying strong like ammonia, as I bleed the block
I'm staying tough like ammonia as I sell drugs on the street
Leaving that bitch swollen up, like I beat the cops
I'm causing chaos and destruction like I'm fighting the police
Going rock for rock, breaking down every zone
I'm working hard, breaking down barriers and tackling every challenge
95 hundred woofing, where these niggas be strong
The neighborhood is rough and full of tough people who are fighting to survive
Staying alone to my own, with my baby and wife
I'm keeping to myself and focusing on my family
Plus I'm keeping the bread a nine, cause I'm guarding my life
I'm holding onto my money and my gun to protect myself
Ain't no slipping in my game, doing a dance to make it rain
I'm not taking any risks in my business, I'm working hard to make money
Put a pistol to your head, and ease your pain
I'm willing to resort to violence to get what I want and ease my suffering
I feel like I invented pain, might go any minute mayn, starting a bit of robbery
I feel like I know all about pain and I could snap at any moment, resorting to stealing to get by
Homicide and lean on they destiny, in an attempt to get the pain
Some people resort to killing and drug use to try and ease their suffering
Constant strain, here we go again another day in the life
Every day is a struggle and I'm constantly under pressure
If I'm blessed, can I just get one successful day in my life
I just want to have one good day in my life, where everything goes right
My life is the prime example, of a good nigga gon wrong
I used to be a good person, but life has turned me into something else
And I trust no one plus I'm not friendly, so leave me alone
I don't trust anyone and I keep to myself because I don't want to be hurt again
See I don't need a click of yes men, when I walk the block
I don't need people to agree with me or follow me when I'm out in the streets
My retaliation is only, when I chalk the block
I only resort to violence when it's necessary to protect myself
I stay in a sweet leaf, each time I meditate on how to live
I stay high, smoking marijuana, every time I reflect on my life
Nothing but negative everywhere I turn, ain't no more positive
Everything around me is negative and I can't find anything positive anymore
Nothing but drama, cause drama makes the world go round
There's nothing but drama around me, it seems like that's all the world has to offer
But pretty soon, it'll make the world go down
All this drama will eventually lead to the destruction of the world
Just get a weapon of situation, if you starving then you hungry right now
If you're struggling to survive, you need to do whatever it takes to get out of your situation
I can't wait a whole pay period, I need money right now
I can't wait for my paycheck, I need money urgently
So when I bleed the block I'm not gon bleed a lot, just enough to keep the bills paid, and enough to keep some fiddles in a pot
When I sell drugs on the street, I don't take too many risks, I just make enough money to pay my bills and put food on the table
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RICHARD BARBIERI
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