Fast Lane
bilal ft. jadakiss and dr. dre Lyrics

Hey, living in the fast lane
Living life recklessly and without thought for the consequences

Driving fast 'broads'
Driving expensive sports cars with women as fast as the car

With them fast 'chains'
Wearing expensive jewelry that signifies wealth and status

When you pimping through life
Living extravagantly by exploiting others for personal gain

See some people get caught up
Not everyone can handle the fast life without facing consequences

And some charges brought up
Legal troubles can arise from living life recklessly

With some people they shoot up
Drug addiction and overdoses are common consequences of living life in the fast lane

Hey, there it goes again
The cycle of tragedy repeats itself

Different face to the same old tragic end
Despite individuality, the outcome of living such a life is always the same

Who's to blame if he never saw it coming
It's difficult to assign blame in situations where the individual was unaware of the potential consequences

Yet he heard the bullet humming
Even when unaware of the danger, the consequences can still be fatal

And he never thought of running
Though the danger was present, he failed to take the necessary precautions to avoid it

It's too late for him now laying out on the ground so cold, so cold
The life of recklessness has caught up to him, and his fate is sealed

Nothing much to live up to, damn
The individual's legacy is cut short, and there is not much to be remembered for

It's so far gone, so gone
The point of no return has been reached, and there is no way to reverse the outcome

Tell me when will it end
The artist wonders when the cycle of tragedy will cease

When the baby pays for its mother's sinning
The consequences of a life of recklessness can often extend beyond the individual and onto their loved ones

Trapped inside the four walls of a 'penty'
An individual may feel trapped in their circumstances, unable to escape due to the limitations imposed by their environment

Way too strong, way too strong
The individual's willpower and strength are being tested to their limits

Now she's out in the cold, dying slow and the spoon still warm
Drug addiction has claimed yet another victim, but the individual is still chasing the high even as they face their mortality

It started when they birthed me
The cycle of poverty and struggle begins at birth and can be very difficult to break out of

Running round stuck in the project now he can't wait to the first come
Growing up in poverty can lead to desperation, as individuals seek any opportunity for financial gain regardless of the legality or morality of their actions

Little older now and can't wait till the dope come
Drug addiction becomes a way to cope with difficult circumstances

Sleep all these years and nobody awoke him
The individual has been stuck in the cycle of poverty and addiction for so long that they have lost hope of ever escaping

Getting it so he can cover the whole border
Individuals driven by desperation will do whatever it takes to make money, even if it means engaging in illegal activities such as drug trafficking

Question is how many of us can hold water
Can we resist the temptation of quick, illegal financial gain?

It seemed like telling is in, signed states get an order of protection and tell him again
Drug dealers often turn to violence and threats to keep those involved from snitching on them to the authorities

I'm a left lane
The artist sees themselves as moving in a different direction than others caught up in the cycle of poverty and addiction

My life is much faster than yours
The artist's life is moving at a faster pace than those around them

I'm with a chick and its attached to a brawl
The singer is in a relationship with a woman who is feisty and not easily controlled

Got the air ones matching the car
The singer has expensive shoes that match the luxury car they drive

All white, slinging all night
The artist is dealing drugs all night in order to keep up their extravagant lifestyle

So we rapidly spar
The artist and their partners in crime are constantly in motion, working to stay one step ahead of the law

That's what they want to clap at me for
The artist knows that their actions may catch up to them and result in violence

Understand that the flow is like the coke that he naturally grows
The singer sees their natural talent for rapping as a gift that they can use to make money, much like a drug lord views their cocaine business

So I'ma get my cash on, and my mash on
The artist is committed to pursuing financial gain and also protecting themselves from harm

And get my ass up out of the fast lane
The singer sees the dangers of the fast lane and wants to get out before it's too late

Got caught up
Other individuals swept up in the fast life may not have the same opportunities to escape

From some people you shoot up
Drugs may be the only escape for some victims of the fast life, but it can often lead to tragic outcomes