Down & Out
camron & kanye west Lyrics
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Kanye this that 1970s Heron flow huh?
Yeah let's speed it up
Ayo street mergers I legislated
The nerve I never hated
On murders pre-meditated
Absurd! I hesitated
Hit you from a block away
Drinking sake on a Suzuki we in Osaka Bay
Playing soccer, stupid, stay in a sucker's place
Pluck ya ace, take ya girl, fuck her face
She dealing with Killa so you love her taste
She swallowing Killa cause she love the taste
I got brought up with crooking
Kitchen orders that I'm cooking
But got caught up with the jooks you woulda thought I was from Brooklyn
It gets boring just looking
Did like Bill Cosby, pouring in the pudding
Now the dashboard is wooden from a hard-tangled grammar
Interior, inferior, star-spangled banner
Car game bananas
My man Santana
Guns everywhere, like the car came with hammers
They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
But our flow is the truest
The games in the nooses
Our girls is the models
They coochies the juiciest
Yeah, they say he (down, down)
Yeah, they say he (down, but not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind
Money back on my mind
Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine
I treat bitches straight up, like Simon Says
Open vagina: put ya legs behind ya head
Cop me Air Ones, hon, lime and red
You got pets? Me too: mine are dead
Fox, minks, gators that's necessary
Accessories, my closet's a "Pet Sematary"
I get approached by animal activists
I live in a zoo
I run scandals with savages
All my niggas get together to gather loot
Bodyguard for what? Dog, I'd rather shoot
I go to war, old Timbs, battered boots
Hand grenade, goggles and a parachute
Ya'll don't even know the name of my flip
It was "Touch Me, Tease Me" when Case was the shit
You don't know bout the cases I get:
Court case, briefcase, suitcase, cases of Cris
They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
But our flow is the truest
The games in the nooses
Our girls is the models
They coochies the juiciest
Yeah, they say he (down, down)
Yeah, they say he (down, but not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind
Money back on my mind
Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine
Ayo you dealing with some sure shit
My bitches pure thick
Play razor tag, slice ya face, you're it!
It's I who come by drive-thru
Gator-toed Mauri, three quarters, sky blue
Look at mami: eyes blue, 5'2"
I approached her "Hi boo, how you?
Pony skin Louis? Oh, you fly too
You a stewardess? Good ma, I fly too"
Now a nigga got baking to bake
Harlem Shake? Nah, I'm in Harlem shaking awake
Shaking to bake, shaking the Jakes
Kill you, shoot the funeral up and Harlem Shake at your wake
Just ya picture though, you still taped in a lake
I'm laughing; you couldn't wait to escape
For anyone who owed the dough, I had to load the fo
I hoped a nigga heard when I said "I told you so"
They trying to say he (down, down)
I hear niggas saying he (down, but not out)
But our flow is the truest
The games in the nooses
Our girls is the models
They coochies the juiciest
Yeah, they say he (down, down)
Yeah, they say he (down, but not out)
'Cause I'm back on my grind
Money back on my mind
Ye' and Killa Cam', the world is mine
The opening lines of the song "Down & Out" by Cam'ron and Kanye West are already loaded with meaning. Kanye introduces himself and asserts that the song features a "1970s heroin flow," which refers to a musical style that was popular during that era but also alludes to the controversy surrounding Kanye's drug use. Cam'ron, on the other hand, immediately showcases his lyrical prowess with clever wordplay: "street mergers I legislated/The nerve I never hated on murders premeditated." Here, he raps about how he controlled illicit activities on the streets and even planned murders without feeling any remorse. This sets the tone for the rest of the song, which talks about the glamorous yet dangerous lifestyle that Cam'ron and Kanye have become accustomed to.
The chorus of the song also paints a vivid picture of their lives as hip-hop stars: "They trying to say he (down, down)/I hear niggas saying he (down and out)/But our flow's the truest (oh)/The game's in a nuisance (no no)/Our girls is the models (oh)/They coochies the juiciest (ooh)/Yeah they say he (down, down)/Yeah they say he (down not out)/'Cause I'm back on my grind (oh)/Money back on my mind (no no)/Ye and Killa Cam (oh)/The world is mine (ooh)." Here, they acknowledge the criticism and rumors surrounding their lives, but proudly declare that they are still on top of their game, with beautiful women and money as proof.
The rest of the song's lyrics boast about their flashy lifestyle and their willingness to engage in illegal activities to maintain their status. They reference Simon Says, an old children's game, to describe how they manipulate women to do their bidding. They also talk about their extensive collection of designer items, including animal furs and expensive shoes. The song ends with a shoutout to various cities in the US, whom they claim to have influenced with their music and style.
Overall, "Down & Out" is a song that celebrates the excesses and dangers of the hip-hop lifestyle, with Cam'ron and Kanye West spitting clever lines about their experiences in the industry. It showcases their unique personalities and reminds listeners of their dominance in the rap scene during the early 2000s.
Line by Line Meaning
Uh uh aiyyo street mergers I legislated
I made the rules on these streets
The nerve I never hated on murders premeditated
I didn't snitch on premeditated murders
Absurd I hesitated observe cock and spray
It's crazy that I hesitated before I shot and killed someone
Hit you from a block away
I can shoot and kill you from a safe distance
Drinking Saki on a Suzuki we in Osaka Bay
I'm living life on a fancy boat, drinking Saki in Japan
Playing soccer stupid stay in a sucker's place
I'm too cool to waste time on soccer, leave that for the suckers
Pluck ya ace take ya girl fuck her face
I'll steal your best card, take your girl, and have sex with her
She dealing with Killa so you love her taste
Your girl is with me and you wish you knew what she tastes like
I got brought up with crooking
I was raised to be a criminal
Kitchen orders that I'm cooking
I'm cooking up drugs in the kitchen
But got caught up with the chicks who woulda thought I was from Brooklyn
I got distracted by women and forgot I was from Brooklyn
It gets boring just looking
I get bored just watching other people's success
I feel like Bill Cosby pouring in the pudding
I feel like I'm mixing up a successful recipe, just like Bill Cosby did
Now the dashboard is wooden from a hard tangled grammar
Now my car's dashboard is lined with expensive wood from my successful rapping career
Interior inferior star-spangled banner
The inside of my car is made with the American flag (inferior to my success)
Car game bananas, Ma man and Tana
My car is top-notch, and my friends are with me (Ma man and Tana)
Guns everywhere like the car came with hammers, he's back
I have guns all over my car, ready to use them, and I'm back
They trying to say he (down, down)
People are trying to bring me down
I hear niggas saying he (down and out)
I hear people saying I'm down and out
But our flow's the truest (oh)
But we know our music is the best
The game's in a nuisance (no no)
The music industry is a mess
Our girls is the models (oh)
Our women are beautiful models
They coochies the juiciest (ooh)
Their vaginas are the most desirable
Yeah they say he (down, down)
Yeah, people still say I'm down
Yeah they say he (down not out)
But I'm not out of the game yet
'Cause I'm back on my grind (oh)
I'm back to working hard
Money back on my mind (no no)
I'm focused on making money
Ye and Killa Cam (oh)
Kanye and Cam'ron are the best
The world is mine (ooh)
We have the world in our hands
I treat bitches straight up like Simon says
I control women like a game of Simon says
Open vagina put ya legs behind ya head
I'll make women perform sexual acts on me
Cop me air 1s hon lime and red
I'm wearing expensive Air Jordan sneakers in a bright color
You got pets me too mines are dead
You have pets, but I have killed all of mine
Doggy fox minks gators that's necessary
I wear expensive animal fur because it's necessary for my reputation
Accessories my closet's pet cemetery
My closet is filled with expensive accessories, like a pet cemetery
I get approached by animal activists
Animal activists are upset with me for wearing fur
I live in a zoo I run scandals with savages
My life is like a zoo, and I surround myself with scandalous people
All my niggas get together to gather loot
All of my friends come together to make money
Bodyguard for what dog I'd rather shoot
I don't need a bodyguard, I'd rather shoot my enemies myself
I go to war old tims battered boots
I'm ready to fight, even in my old, beat-up boots
Hand grenade goggles and a parachute
I'm always prepared with grenades, goggles, and a parachute
Ya'll don't even know the name of my fleet
My cars are so expensive, you probably don't even know the names of the models
It was touch me, tease me when case was the shit
Back in the day, the best song was Touch Me, Tease Me by Case
You don't know 'bout the cases I get
You don't know about the legal trouble I've been in
Court case, briefcase, suitcase, cases of Cris, ow
All the cases in my life, including legal trouble, a briefcase for money, a suitcase for clothes, and cases of expensive champagne
Yo aiyyo you dealing with some sure shit
You're messing with someone who knows what they're doing
My bitches pure thick
My women are thick and beautiful
Play razor tag slice ya face you're it
I'm not afraid to use a razor to hurt my enemies
It's I who come by drive through
I'm the one who comes through and gets things done quickly
Gator told Maury three quarters sky blue
My expensive clothing company, Gator, told Maury that my shirt is three-quarters sky blue
Look at Miami eyes blue five two
I'm looking at a woman with blue eyes who is five feet two inches tall in Miami
I approached her "hi boo, how you?"
I said hello to her and asked how she's doing
Tony skin Louis oh you fly too
My friend Tony has an expensive Louis Vuitton bag, and you're fashionable too
You a stewardess good ma I fly too
You're a flight attendant, but I travel by plane too
Now a nigga got baking to bake
I have drugs to make and sell
Harlem shake naw I'm in Harlem shaking away
I'm in Harlem making money, not dancing
Shaking to bake, shaking the Jakes
I'm preparing my drugs while avoiding the police
Kill you shoot the funeral up and Harlem Shake at your wake
I'll kill you and disrupt your funeral, then dance at your wake
Kiss ya picture though you still taped in a lake
I'll take a picture with your body, even if it's taped up and thrown in a lake
I'm laughing you couldn't wait to escape
I'm laughing at you because you couldn't escape my wrath
For anyone who owed the dough I had to load the four
If anyone owed me money, I had to threaten them with my gun
I hoped a nigga heard when I said I told you so
I'm telling you that I warned you, and now you're facing the consequences
Uh Killa
This is Cam'ron's signature line
Mine, Killa you already know Harlem
You already know I'm from Harlem
Whole Midwest, Detroit, Nap town, St. Louis
I have fans and friends all over the Midwest
Chicago of course, Westside holla at me
I'm from Chicago's West Side, reach out to me
Southside wild hundreds
I'm from Chicago's South Side in the Wild Hundreds neighborhood
You know what it is Ohio
You know what the deal is in Ohio
Columbus holla at ya boy
Anyone from Columbus can reach out to me
You know what else I do
I'm involved in many different things
Dayton, Youngstown, Cleveland, Cincinnati
I have connections in these Ohio cities as well
Lyrics © THE ROYALTY NETWORK INC., Royalty Network, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FREDDY BRIGGS, CAMERON GILES, BRIAN MILLER, KANYE WEST, Fred Briggs
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@ramonnelson7007
Music that will never die and the sample is amazing Kanye at his best
@matthewvines4186
I agree this beat cranks
@daddystewart
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@ministermichaeldarrelleman7023
Cam'ron is a real MC!!! A true wordsmith. His flow is the truest. Old school hip hop head speaking straight FACTS!!!
@Harlo86
He's the east coast version of Mac Dre to me. Wit a lil less game.
@bannerk123
The song that gravitated me to being a Cam’ron fan . I’m still here 16 years later . It’s crazy people don’t realize how dope cam is as an mc especially when he was in his prime.
@cliffdewind1389
Specially with wack ass rapp3rs nowadays..spitting shit.
@knova
Slickity slick ass word play indeed
@gailw2339
Rocking to this in the gym right now 2022…..still relevant