One Night
Z-Ro feat. Trae Lyrics
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Nah, niiight, niiight, niiight, niiiiiight
Ahh one night, if only for one... niiiiiiiiight"
[Chorus One: Z-Ro] + [Trae]
[Z-Ro]
I wish I could have my loved ones back
Cause I'd love to have my loved ones back (if only for one niiiight)
We don't have to feel it like that
Cause I hate to see the pain comin back (if only for one niiiight)
[Z-Ro]
Nobody get killed on the block
No reason to pack the steel on the block (if only for one niiiight)
[Trae]
We can get to make it to the top
And see my dawgs make it out the cell block (if only for one niiiight)
[Chorus Two: Z-Ro singing]
Maintaininnnnn, there'll be no mo' complaininnnnn
It's alright, if only for one niiiight
Maintaininnnnn, tryin to keep it from raininnnnn
It's alright
[Trae]
I swear, deep down I be sinkin
The same things over and over they never get better
I miss my niggaz, rain fallin
9 times out of 10 it don't miss my nigga
Damn, I hope this state of mind'll never leave again
I wanna see my nigga Screw get to breathe again
And wanna see Dinky and my nigga Donny break free again
On the block, never thinkin 'bout Plix
Twenty-fo' years of mine I've been blitzed
Dawg, don't you get it twisted
Cause 19 years of those have been stress
Never thought that I'd see this time
And it ain't no way that I'ma let it get by
Ain't no lie, deep down inside
Just to hold it close it wanna make me cry
No mo' drama, likin no laws
No mo' jail, no more collect calls
No mo' hate from these roach-ass niggaz
and my dawgs on the block'll ball 'til we fall
Plus Peewee woulda never got locked
Plus Greedo woulda never got shot
Plus Mello woulda still been here
With a white Kangol about to body rock the pen
Misty, then the rest of the click like
Full speed then runnin without a red light
Whole life I'll be one of a kind
Go deep in the wind I promise I got my head right
And I hate it's gon' be like this
I wonder why everything come to me like this
And if only fo' one night I finally get my smile
Lord, I don't wanna leave like this
[Chorus One] + [Chorus Two]
[Z-Ro]
It'll be nice to have Emo and Jody and LL back
My nigga Best and his big brother E. Roy Love
Dem people ain't never comin back
But if only for one night
My nigga could make a decision he shoulda made
Make it where the situation turned out another way
And ain't a day go by
I don't wish I didn't have to miss my momma
This ain't livin my nigga this just drama
If only for the night when the storm'll live calmer
Cause seem like they wanna give a lifetime sentence
to a nigga with a pistol and a pound of marijuana
Wish it was legal to be in public wit'cha eyes red
I've seen a lot of B.I. cases go fed
Got pulled over, no seatbelt on the shoulder
Let to a 70 year stand and coda
If only for the dead nigga
Didn't have to wait to make a safe walk to the sto'
Just to get his niggaz and a six-pack {?}
But there never been a cakewalk to the sto'
Fuck around and see the head concussion
If the hood decide you gotta fake walk to the sto'
They fully fronted to everybody with animosity
Bitches'll take 'em 'fore they walk to the sto'
A nigga from the Southside, and a nigga from the Northside
And a nigga from the Eastside
Could all get along with each other, like we knew each other mother
No reason to wanna take our own lives
By losin a son, losin a daughter, losin a child
I'm battered by life, too rude to smile
I liked it better when I used to smile
If only fo' one mo' night
The lyrics to Z-Ro feat. Trae's song One Night depict the longing to relive moments that are impossible to revive. The two rappers wish to have their loved ones back and live peacefully for just one night without the pain that comes with their absence. Z-Ro wishes he could go back in time and change certain decisions that could have made things different. Trae, on the other hand, shares the grief of missing his friends, who are either in jail or have passed away. He desires to see them free and alive, break free from the issues that have caused them pain and be happy for just one night.
The song's chorus is repeated twice with slight alterations, which strengthens the concept of a brief moment of relief from the trauma of reality. Trae talks about the state of his mind, which has sunk into depression, missing friends who have left him, including music producer DJ Screw. Through this song, Trae hopes to encourage listeners not to take life for granted and to learn from the mistakes that have led them to this point. The song aims to encourage people to be more empathetic towards one another and to cherish life's moments.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay-aiyyyy, if only for one
Expressing a desire for just one
Nah, niiight, niiight, niiight, niiiiiight
Saying the word 'night' multiple times for emphasis
Ahh one night, if only for one... niiiiiiiiight"
Repeating the desire for just one night
I wish I could have my loved ones back
Expressing a desire to have deceased loved ones back
Cause I'd love to have my loved ones back (if only for one niiiight)
Reiterating the desire for just one night with loved ones back
We don't have to feel it like that
Suggesting a different perspective
Cause I hate to see the pain comin back (if only for one niiiight)
Not wanting to experience pain again, even for just one night
Nobody get killed on the block
Desiring peace
No reason to pack the steel on the block (if only for one niiiight)
Even if only for one night, hoping that people don't bring guns on the street
We can get to make it to the top
Aspiring for success
And see my dawgs make it out the cell block (if only for one niiiight)
Desiring freedom for imprisoned friends, even if only for one night
Maintaininnnnn, there'll be no mo' complaininnnnn
Encouraging maintaining with no complaining
It's alright, if only for one niiiight
Suggesting that even for just one night, everything can be okay
I swear, deep down I be sinkin
Admitting to feeling down
The same things over and over they never get better
Feeling stuck with no change
I miss my niggaz, rain fallin
Missing friends while it's raining
9 times out of 10 it don't miss my nigga
Likelihood of being sad when it rains is high
Damn, I hope this state of mind'll never leave again
Wishing to stay in a positive mindset
I wanna see my nigga Screw get to breathe again
Desiring deceased friends to come back to life
And wanna see Dinky and my nigga Donny break free again
Wishing for imprisoned friends to be released
On the block, never thinkin 'bout Plix
Not wanting to think about negative people on the street
Twenty-fo' years of mine I've been blitzed
Having been through a lot in life
Dawg, don't you get it twisted
Clarifying a point
Cause 19 years of those have been stress
Having had a lot of stress
Never thought that I'd see this time
Surprised by current life circumstances
And it ain't no way that I'ma let it get by
Not wanting to miss out on opportunities
Ain't no lie, deep down inside
Being honest about inner thoughts
Just to hold it close it wanna make me cry
Feeling emotional when thinking about something important
No mo' drama, likin no laws
Desiring less drama and fewer laws
No mo' jail, no more collect calls
Wanting to stop going to jail and making collect calls
No mo' hate from these roach-ass niggaz
Desiring less hate from people
and my dawgs on the block'll ball 'til we fall
Friends on the street will keep going until the end
Plus Peewee woulda never got locked
Wishing for a friend never to have gone to jail
Plus Greedo woulda never got shot
Wishing for a friend never to have been shot
Plus Mello woulda still been here
Wishing for a deceased friend never to have died
With a white Kangol about to body rock the pen
Imagining what a friend would have done if still alive
Misty, then the rest of the click like
Thinking of a group of friends
Full speed then runnin without a red light
Going fast without rules
Whole life I'll be one of a kind
Knowing that everyone is unique
Go deep in the wind I promise I got my head right
Feeling confident and clear-headed
And I hate it's gon' be like this
Disliking the current reality
I wonder why everything come to me like this
Questioning why bad things happen
And if only fo' one night I finally get my smile
Feeling hopeful for just one good night
Lord, I don't wanna leave like this
Not wanting to die in a negative state
It'll be nice to have Emo and Jody and LL back
Wishing for deceased friends to come back
My nigga Best and his big brother E. Roy Love
Remembering deceased friends
Dem people ain't never comin back
Realizing that the dead won't come back to life
But if only for one night
Hopeful for just one good night
My nigga could make a decision he shoulda made
Wishing a friend had made a different choice
Make it where the situation turned out another way
Desiring a different outcome
And ain't a day go by
Thinking about something every day
I don't wish I didn't have to miss my momma
Wishing that the mother wasn't missed
This ain't livin my nigga this just drama
Feeling like life is just full of problems
If only for the night when the storm'll live calmer
Hoping for a peaceful night
Cause seem like they wanna give a lifetime sentence
Feeling like authority figures want to punish harshly
to a nigga with a pistol and a pound of marijuana
Feeling like the legal system is harsh for small offenses
Wish it was legal to be in public wit'cha eyes red
Wishing it was okay to have red eyes in public
I've seen a lot of B.I. cases go fed
Knowing of people who have gone to jail for minor drug offenses
Got pulled over, no seatbelt on the shoulder
Being pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt
Let to a 70 year stand and coda
Getting a long prison sentence for a minor offense
If only for the dead nigga
In memory of a deceased friend
Didn't have to wait to make a safe walk to the sto'
Wishing that a friend could have walked outside safely
Just to get his niggaz and a six-pack {?}
Going outside for drinks with friends
But there never been a cakewalk to the sto'
Knowing that life isn't always easy
Fuck around and see the head concussion
Getting into physical fights
If the hood decide you gotta fake walk to the sto'
Feeling pressure to act tough while going outside
They fully fronted to everybody with animosity
Feeling like some people are fake and mean
Bitches'll take 'em 'fore they walk to the sto'
Knowing that women can be attracted to unsavory men
A nigga from the Southside, and a nigga from the Northside
And a nigga from the Eastside
People from different areas can get along
Could all get along with each other, like we knew each other mother
People can be close and get along
No reason to wanna take our own lives
Encouraging positive mental health
By losin a son, losin a daughter, losin a child
Losing a loved one can be devastating
I'm battered by life, too rude to smile
Feeling beaten down and unable to be happy
I liked it better when I used to smile
Remembering happier times
If only fo' one mo' night
Hoping for one more good night
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JERRY LYNN WILLIAMS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aisheadband5910
Rip Nipsey from Texas with love 💙💙
@niccobrown4915
402_469 we love da Pimp n da Nip tha♿
@iSmokeALoT19
Wtf? R.I.P. Pimp C
@delusionalgrandeur3219
What a powerful track. It's mad rare for a track to hit home for real. R.I.P Asa
@TBrown-ig2ue
What a amazing song from Z-Ro and Trae they definitely make me proud to be from Texas great artists.
@jflor9
Started crying 30 seconds into the song miss so many of my cousins and my grandma that’s no longer here with me I miss them so much y’all I can’t take it no more my heart hurting so bad😔💔💔💔💔
@pietrocicalese1
z-ro singing is so badass jazzy voice makes his raps go so much harder he sings badass live too
@jtochoa2884
Always finding myself playing this song when someone significant is lost. Rip PnB Rock 💎
@rolladance
Me righ now, rip sis 😢
@MikeJ-kl4lo
U don't know that him fool