what it is
d.e.velopment Lyrics


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It is what it iz
It is what it iz

You try compromisin', nope, they don't wanna talk
And they got them nuts that's off that Acapulco powdered chalk
So he untouchable, oh he can be touched?
Well where he stay at then, he stay by such and such?
Well since we got altercations with these so-called knuckleheads
We gon' play for dooms
And I assume we get radar on fool in dem livin' rooms
Bet, motherfucker ain't fin' ta be runnin' around here drippin' sweat
Havin' hot flashes and shit
Over these fulla bitch-made and a half-ass dicks
You ripped? let's take it to 'em sick
Hit all they spots at once, pour it on 'em thick
Who got the suey chops? they in my folks garage
Well where he at? he at the travel lodge, beep that nigga!
Tell him to get here right now quick now it's gon' be some shit
Tell him to bring enough ammunition to blow up a ship
Bullshit ain't nothin' this here been goin' on just a little bit too long
Plus I got a family and kids to raise and I plan on seein 'em get grown
Get straight to the root of the problem
Get rid of the source that's what what
Get rid of the big cheese
And the majority of these niggaz gon' back the fuck up
Somebody gon' mind somethin, time to validate my resection
Hit the corner dumpin, in the big-ass ? station wagon
Catch them bitch-ass! that's what I told my driver man
While I was tryin to get him to get in a position
So that I could open fire
Fuck a ski mask! unpolished fish grease
Let the fully blast! may he rest in piss miss smash up outta there
I brought them boys, but I shoulda brought it like a concert
Fool's still alive, John Murell trauma center, concord
Shoulda doused him, shouldn'ta never found him
Shoulda handled biz, but for now, it is what it iz
It is what it iz
It is what it iz
It is what it iz

Aight, ay dude, this all I wanna know
What's wrong with this sad to be glad-ass noggas?
Don't they know that fools is laced with assassin skills?
Kill at will, gonna put your hat on the rack for a cool mill'?
(aww it's gon' get done) but now the heat has been spared
How we gon' get him out of intensive care
And put him under the wing of a pall-bear?

One of my potnahs got a plug on some silencers, he knows some agents
He used dem ? shot on several different occasions
What that mean his family gon' boo-hoo when I smash that card
Better stay on a nigga brain give a fuck about a die-hard!
I know this one botch with a big-ass crotch by the name of Connie
She works in I,c,u and she dates this nigga named Mitchski Ronnie
Have nab him at the hospital, that'll work
Paid a nurse to pull the plug on the life support
Risky business but it's organized class and the shit sound sharp
But if we fuck around and make it look too obvious
The broad might her lose her job
Tough luck that shit no better than fuckin' for me now
I gots no toilet paper feelings for her anyhow
The shit is crampin' my livin' style, floatin' from telly to telly
Conspiracy murder plots phone conversations overheard by fedarale
I'm guessin' fool musta passed away, tragic losses
On the wall they got my picture at the post office
After travellin' bouncin' back and forth to different states
They finally caught me up in kansas city
At a barbecue spot called gates
Do the crime do the time, it ain't for no bitch
And as long as a nigga twerkin' in the kitchen, he ain't trippin'
I'll be up in that bitch makin' spreads, drinkin' pruno
Cocoa and coffee cadillacs, jumpin' jacks
Takin' flicks, shootin' kites, makin' wishes
Fuck around and get mad on the strength of con-ju-gal vi-sits
Flip the weight pile, hit my fee-vee
Keep my shank close by me when I'm slee-py
Shouldn'ta caught me, shouldn'ta never found me
Shoulda handled biz, but it's too late, it is what it iz
It is what it iz
It is what it iz
It is what it iz

Oh, oh I see
It is what it was, and what it was is just what's been taught
Handle biz when it's to be done, and I mean rip you dig?
Cause ain't no sense in savin' leftovers




That's yesterday's thing, roll with the right now
And everything gon' be is, what it iz.

Overall Meaning

The song "What It Is" by d.evelopment delves into the violence and gang culture of the streets. The lyrics are about the singer trying to handle the problem of a rival gang and their boss, who is "untouchable" but is causing havoc in the neighborhood. The singer gets his gang together and decides to take matters into their own hands. They plan to catch the rival gang off guard and attack them simultaneously at all their spots. However, the plan fails, and the singer is arrested and sent to prison. The song ultimately concludes with the message that things are what they are, and we cannot change the past, but we can focus on what needs to be done and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

It is what it iz
This is just the way things are, accept it.


You try compromisin', nope, they don't wanna talk
Attempting to negotiate with these people is futile.


And they got them nuts that's off that Acapulco powdered chalk
They're unpredictable and high on drugs.


So he untouchable, oh he can be touched?
Is this guy really as invincible as he thinks he is?


Well where he stay at then, he stay by such and such?
Where exactly is he located?


Well since we got altercations with these so-called knuckleheads
Since we have ongoing conflicts with these idiots


We gon' play for dooms
We're escalating things and preparing for the worst.


And I assume we get radar on fool in dem livin' rooms
We'll keep tabs on them and be ready to strike.


Bet, motherfucker ain't fin' ta be runnin' around here drippin' sweat
They won't be the ones stressing out.


Havin' hot flashes and shit
Panicking and losing their cool.


Over these fulla bitch-made and a half-ass dicks
Because of these pathetic, incompetent individuals.


You ripped? let's take it to 'em sick
Are you ready for some real action? Let's go.


Hit all they spots at once, pour it on 'em thick
Attack them from all directions with full force.


Who got the suey chops? they in my folks garage
Who has the weapons? They're stored at my family's garage.


Well where he at? he at the travel lodge, beep that nigga!
Where is he located? Give him a call.


Tell him to get here right now quick now it's gon' be some shit
Tell him to come here immediately, things are about to get messy.


Tell him to bring enough ammunition to blow up a ship
Bring a lot of firepower.


Bullshit ain't nothin' this here been goin' on just a little bit too long
These ongoing problems are getting old.


Plus I got a family and kids to raise and I plan on seein 'em get grown
I have responsibilities and need to stay alive for my children's sake.


Get straight to the root of the problem
Tackle the main issue head-on.


Get rid of the source that's what what
Eliminate the root cause.


Get rid of the big cheese
Take down the leader.


And the majority of these niggaz gon' back the fuck up
The majority of these guys will retreat.


Somebody gon' mind somethin, time to validate my resection
Someone will take issue with what we're doing, but I stand by my decision.


Hit the corner dumpin, in the big-ass ? station wagon
Drive to their location and start firing, in a large station wagon.


Catch them bitch-ass! that's what I told my driver man
Get those weaklings! That's what I instructed my driver to do.


While I was tryin to get him to get in a position
As I was attempting to guide him into position.


So that I could open fire
So I could start shooting.


Fuck a ski mask! unpolished fish grease
Don't worry about disguising ourselves, we'll just use something messy.


Let the fully blast! may he rest in piss miss smash up outta there
Fire the gun fully. May he rest in peace after being taken out.


I brought them boys, but I shoulda brought it like a concert
I brought my backup, but I should've brought even more people, like a concert.


Fool's still alive, John Murell trauma center, concord
The target is still alive and being taken to the hospital.


Shoulda doused him, shouldn'ta never found him
Should've made sure he was dead. Should've made sure he wasn't found.


Shoulda handled biz, but for now, it is what it iz
Should've taken care of business, but for now, it is what it is.


Aight, ay dude, this all I wanna know
Alright, hey dude, here's what I'm wondering.


What's wrong with this sad to be glad-ass noggas?
What's wrong with these guys who pretend to be happy when they're not?


Don't they know that fools is laced with assassin skills?
Don't they realize that some people are skilled killers?


Kill at will, gonna put your hat on the rack for a cool mill'?
Kill without hesitation, and get paid for it?


(aww it's gon' get done) but now the heat has been spared
(Yeah, it'll get done) but now the police aren't searching as hard.


How we gon' get him out of intensive care
How are we going to take him out of intensive care?


And put him under the wing of a pall-bear?
And make plans for his funeral?


One of my potnahs got a plug on some silencers, he knows some agents
One of my associates has access to silencers and knows some corrupt law enforcement agents.


He used dem ? shot on several different occasions
He's used them to kill before.


What that mean his family gon' boo-hoo when I smash that card
That means his family will be upset when I take him out.


Better stay on a nigga brain give a fuck about a die-hard!
Better keep it on my mind and not worry about the consequences.


I know this one botch with a big-ass crotch by the name of Connie
I know this woman named Connie who has a large vagina.


She works in I,c,u and she dates this nigga named Mitchski Ronnie
She works in the ICU and is dating a man named Mitchski Ronnie.


Have nab him at the hospital, that'll work
We'll grab him at the hospital, that's a good plan.


Paid a nurse to pull the plug on the life support
Paid a nurse to remove him from life support.


Risky business but it's organized class and the shit sound sharp
It's a risky plan, but it's well-planned and will work.


But if we fuck around and make it look too obvious
But if we mess up and make it obvious what we're doing,


The broad might her lose her job
The woman might lose her job.


Tough luck that shit no better than fuckin' for me now
Oh well, that doesn't matter to me now.


I gots no toilet paper feelings for her anyhow
I have no sentimental feelings for her at all.


The shit is crampin' my livin' style, floatin' from telly to telly
This situation is messing up my lifestyle of hotel hopping.


Conspiracy murder plots phone conversations overheard by fedarale
The authorities have listened in on conversations about our murder plans.


I'm guessin' fool musta passed away, tragic losses
I'm guessing the target must've died, unfortunately.


On the wall they got my picture at the post office
My picture is hanging on the post office's most wanted wall, for all to see.


After travellin' bouncin' back and forth to different states
After traveling and moving between different states.


They finally caught me up in kansas city
They finally caught me in Kansas City.


At a barbecue spot called gates
At a barbecue restaurant called Gates.


Do the crime do the time, it ain't for no bitch
If you commit a crime, accept the consequences like a real person.


And as long as a nigga twerkin' in the kitchen, he ain't trippin'
As long as I'm cooking in the prison kitchen, I'm fine.


I'll be up in that bitch makin' spreads, drinkin' pruno
I'll be preparing food and drinking homemade alcohol.


Cocoa and coffee cadillacs, jumpin' jacks
Hot chocolate and coffee, exercising in place.


Takin' flicks, shootin' kites, makin' wishes
Taking pictures, sending secret messages, making wishes.


Fuck around and get mad on the strength of con-ju-gal vi-sits
Get angry because of conjugal visits.


Flip the weight pile, hit my fee-vee
Lift weights, watch my assigned TV.


Keep my shank close by me when I'm slee-py
Keep my handmade knife close when I'm sleeping.


Shouldn'ta caught me, shouldn'ta never found me
Shouldn't have been caught, shouldn't have been found.


Shoulda handled biz, but it's too late, it is what it iz
Should've taken care of business, but it's too late now, it is what it is.


Oh, oh I see
Oh, I understand now.


It is what it was, and what it was is just what's been taught
Things are the way they are, and that's just how we've been conditioned to believe.


Handle biz when it's to be done, and I mean rip you dig?
Get things done when necessary, and I mean really take care of business, you know?


Cause ain't no sense in savin' leftovers
There's no point in holding back or having regrets.


That's yesterday's thing, roll with the right now
Yesterday's actions are in the past. Focus on the present.


And everything gon' be is, what it iz.
And everything will be just the way it is.




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