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.
BUT
Z-Ro Lyrics
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And loving doesn't mean I will continue to fuck with you
This aren't a fuck you song, it's a thank you for not loving me, causing me to love myself
This is an I love you song.
How can I please somebody that can't be please?
There aren't nothing for Z-ro to do but leave.
Aren't no such thing as a happy home unless im leaving alone
Though I get enough beef in the street to eat,
When I get to the cub you try to feed it to me every time you speak.
R.Kelly got you self-centered
What about when a brother is fed up?
Its hard to keep his head up
See but this is the last time your going to try to run my life
You wanna run something?
Become a Dyke and get yourself a wife
[Bridge]
Me?
I'm going to miss you ,
But the size 12 can kick you where the good lord spilt you,
Not trying to diss just telling you why I love you
Bitch
[Chorus]
Thank for making it hard to make it better for us.
I was just trying to make some chitter for us.
I'm a one woman man
But
When my one woman starts tripping
You can find where the strippers be striping.
I went out to get it and I came back with it
I never complain I just handle my business
God is my witness
I'm a one woman man
But
When my one woman starts tripping
You can find where the strippers be striping.
[Verse 2]
Just be a lady in the street
You oughter to be a freak in the sheets
Just be respectful when your speaking to me
They say you never miss a good thing until its on its way out
You should have seen the sign when I started to stay out all night long
Dodging your call on the phone, not because im cheating
But im drinking and chafing, comtraplaing(s) if im staying or leaving.
It aren't no question if I love you girl, it just your attitude makes me wanna hurl
I know I give it to you
How you want it when im in you
You just say the word I just slow down change position
And then continue
Then you be acting like you don't know me when your aren't sexing
I in jail stressing, and your mad at me for not showing affection
Pardon me for being human
If im not pleasing you then you got a problem with what im doing.
[Bridge]
Me?
I'm going to miss you ,
But the size 12 can kick you where the good lord spilt you,
Not trying to diss just telling you why I love you
Bitch
[Chorus]
Thank for making it hard to make it better for us.
I was just trying to make some chitter for us.
I'm a one woman man
But
When my one woman starts tripping
You can find where the strippers be striping.
I went out to get it and I came back with it
I never complain I just handle my business
God is my witness
I'm a one woman man
But
When my one woman starts tripping
You can find where the strippers be striping.
[Verse 3]
Our relationship faded
I wish we would have made it I sha hate it
But I got my sanity back and I wouldn't trade it
For a meal ticket, aren't no maybe we'll kick it
I don't want that
Like getting out of prison I'll do anything not to go back
Could it be meant for me to be one deep by myself while im awake and sleep
Thank to you I don't spend no more time try to please somebody else
Now all my time and effect is put into pleasing me
Straight up
I'm gone and your going to miss Joy'Mack(s)
Arent no use in calling my phone
Because there aren't no getting wrote back
I don't want to go to the movie or out to eat
Only way your going to see me
Is if you see me out in the street
I thought you was my future wife girl
But maybe my experience with you was
Peroration for me to find the right girl
[Bridge]
Me?
I'm going to miss you ,
But the size 12 can kick you where the good lord spilt you,
Not trying to diss just telling you why I love you
[Chorus]
Thank for making it hard to make it better for us.
I was just trying to make some chitter for us.
I'm a one woman man
But
When my one woman starts tripping
You can find where the strippers be striping.
I went out to get it and I came back with it
I never complain I just handle my business
God is my witness
I'm a one woman man
But
When my one woman starts tripping
You can find where the strippers be striping.
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The song "But" by Z-Ro is about a relationship that has reached its breaking point. The artist discusses how he has gone through too much with his partner and that even though he still loves them, he can no longer continue to be with them. He thanks them for not loving him and causing him to finally love himself. Z-Ro reflects on the challenges of trying to please someone who cannot be pleased and how there is nothing left for him to do in this relationship but to leave. He emphasizes that there is no such thing as a happy home unless he is alone, and even implies that he would rather deal with the beef in the street rather than at home with his partner.
In the second verse, Z-Ro explains that his partner's attitude towards him makes him want to leave. He talks about how they act like they don't know him when they are not having sex and that it feels like a problem no matter what he does to please them. He apologizes for being human and expresses that he is just trying to figure out what he needs to do to make things better between them. He ultimately decides to leave and put all his time and effort into pleasing himself rather than trying to please someone else. The song ends with Z-Ro saying that he will miss his partner but acknowledges that he needs to move on and find the right girl for him.
Line by Line Meaning
I been through enough with you
I have endured a lot with you.
For a matter fact to much with you
In fact, I have been through too much with you.
And loving doesn't mean I will continue to fuck with you
My love for you does not obligate me to continue a sexual relationship with you.
This aren't a fuck you song, it's a thank you for not loving me, causing me to love myself
This song is not a message of anger towards you. Instead, it is a message of gratitude because your lack of love has allowed me to learn to love myself.
This is an I love you song.
This is actually a declaration of love towards you.
How can I please somebody that can't be please?
It is impossible for me to make you happy when you are never satisfied.
There aren't nothing for Z-ro to do but leave.
There is nothing left for me to do except to leave you.
Aren't no such thing as a happy home unless im leaving alone
There is no such thing as a happy home when I am the only one living there.
Even though its not your time of mouth your cycle is on..
Even though you may not want to hear what I have to say, I am saying it anyway.
Though I get enough beef in the street to eat,
I have enough problems outside of my relationship.
When I get to the cub you try to feed it to me every time you speak.
When I come home, you try to start arguments with me every time you talk to me.
R.Kelly got you self-centered
You are too self-absorbed, just like R. Kelly.
What about when a brother is fed up?
What happens when I am fed up?
Its hard to keep his head up
It is challenging to maintain a positive attitude.
See but this is the last time your going to try to run my life
I am no longer going to let you control my life.
You wanna run something?
If you want to control something, become a lesbian and find a wife.
Me?
Are you referring to me?
I'm going to miss you ,
I will miss you.
But the size 12 can kick you where the good lord spilt you,
However, I am capable of physically harming you if necessary.
Not trying to diss just telling you why I love you
I am not insulting you. I am simply explaining why I love you.
Bitch
This is an insult directed towards you.
Thank for making it hard to make it better for us.
Thank you for making it difficult for us to improve our situation.
I was just trying to make some chitter for us.
I was simply trying to make some money for the both of us.
I'm a one woman man
I am loyal to one woman.
But
However,
When my one woman starts tripping
When the woman I am loyal to starts causing problems.
You can find where the strippers be striping.
I will go to a strip club to avoid dealing with the problems caused by my partner.
I went out to get it and I came back with it
I left to achieve a goal and I accomplished it.
I never complain I just handle my business
I do not complain about my problems. Instead, I take care of them.
God is my witness
I swear to God that what I am saying is true.
Just be a lady in the street
I want you to act like a respectable woman in public.
You oughter to be a freak in the sheets
However, in private, I want you to be sexually adventurous.
Just be respectful when your speaking to me
I expect you to talk to me in a respectful manner.
They say you never miss a good thing until its on its way out
People often do not appreciate something good until it is leaving.
You should have seen the sign when I started to stay out all night long
You should have realized that something was wrong when I started staying out all night.
Dodging your call on the phone, not because im cheating
I am avoiding your phone calls not because I am cheating on you.
But im drinking and chafing, comtraplaing(s) if im staying or leaving.
Instead, I am drinking and thinking about whether I want to stay in the relationship or leave.
It aren't no question if I love you girl, it just your attitude makes me wanna hurl
I do love you, but your attitude is making me sick.
I know I give it to you
I know I satisfy you sexually.
How you want it when im in you
I know how to please you sexually when we are together.
You just say the word I just slow down change position
If you want me to change sexual positions, all you have to do is ask.
And then continue
I will continue to have sex with you.
Then you be acting like you don't know me when your aren't sexing
However, when we are not having sex, you act like you do not even know me.
I in jail stressing, and your mad at me for not showing affection
I am currently stressed out and serving time in jail. However, you are still angry with me for not showing affection.
Pardon me for being human
I am sorry for being human and making mistakes.
If im not pleasing you then you got a problem with what im doing.
If I am not satisfying you sexually, then you have a problem with me.
Our relationship faded
Our relationship has died out.
I wish we would have made it I sha hate it
I regret that we were not able to make our relationship work.
But I got my sanity back and I wouldn't trade it
However, I am currently mentally stable and I would not give that up.
For a meal ticket, aren't no maybe we'll kick it
I am no longer interested in being with you just for financial gain. There is no chance that we will reconcile.
I don't want that
I do not want to be with you anymore.
Like getting out of prison I'll do anything not to go back
Being away from our failed relationship is similar to being released from prison. I will do anything I can to avoid going back to that situation.
Could it be meant for me to be one deep by myself while im awake and sleep
Perhaps I am meant to be alone, both physically and mentally, while I am awake and while I am sleeping.
Thank to you I don't spend no more time try to please somebody else
Because of the negative experiences in our relationship, I no longer waste my time trying to please others.
Now all my time and effect is put into pleasing me
Instead, I focus all of my time and effort on pleasing myself.
Straight up
Honestly.
I'm gone and your going to miss Joy'Mack(s)
I have left you and you will miss our relationship.
Arent no use in calling my phone
There is no point in calling me.
Because there aren't no getting wrote back
I will not respond to your messages.
I don't want to go to the movie or out to eat
I do not want to spend time with you anymore.
Only way your going to see me
The only way you will see me.
Is if you see me out in the street
Is if we happen to cross paths in public.
I thought you was my future wife girl
I used to believe that you were the woman I would marry.
But maybe my experience with you was
However, now I realize that my experience with you was not meant to last.
Peroration for me to find the right girl
Perhaps my experience with you was necessary for me to find the right woman.
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