Last Breath
xTank A.D.x Lyrics


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I aint finna wait imma start my verse for the beat drop
Im knocking on the door mad aggressive sound like police knocks
2 years prior was helping employees restock
Got around some potheads seen they needed a detox

When it was cold out was walking to keep my feet hot
Wintertime shootouts hear bullets coming from each block
Girls hit my line they asking me if i eat box
I tell em hit they dougie fresh for me learn how beat box

I aint temporary im here for the longevity
Some of yall got the right mindstate but the wrong destiny
I aint make it yet i aint even a hood celebrity
But guarantee this grind from a struggle gon build my legacy

We at a round table we waiting to see who next to be
Draft night 1-60 no one selected me
Better lock ya doors we all coming in desperate need
To make it hard for you like everyone who took ecstasy

I aint gotta talk about the pain and the struggle
I been there n done that dont gotta make it a double
See i realized that my talent in this game is my hustle
Its nothing worse than when you got it n they taking it from you

Faking a chuckle i put my mask on then gut em
Make my life different rather have more than nothing
Got hittas who keep a stick hacksaw jim duggan
No graduation day we knock ya cap off when rushing

Im stretchin targets my music about to stress the market
Im fly and i dont gotta try imma be fresh regardless
No troublemaker but try me i make my effort heartless
Dont start the issue but finishing off whatevers started

They try to lock up my brother when they was pressing charges
His kids is feeling like they was bouta be left departed
I write about this cuz im the one who would stress the hardest
I give you pieces of my life show i aint just a artist

It feel good when you coming up i was down n out
Overslept on degraded n even counted out
Till i hit my roundabout im tryna make around about
86 million a second so time could balance out

Writing hits is the only way i could face the rage
You see it come out whenever i get to take the stage
My Homies stressing they hungry tryna erase the phrase
These is coming from stomachs that havent ate in days

They down to ride need that money they come n take ya raise
Letting rounds go till ya body just cant embrace the pain
Down for whatever we doing it just to make a name
Then tell em dont hate the player you gotta hate the game

Haters zoning me out so i had to make a lane
By penetratin music inside ya ears till it make ya brain




Bouta change the environment imma take the blame
I cant relate to these new rappers it aint the same

Overall Meaning

In "Last Breath" by xTank A.D.x, the artist starts off his verse confidently by announcing he is ready to start rapping when the beat drops. He likens his aggressive knocking on the door to police knocks, setting a tone for the intensity of the song. He then reminisces about his past, having worked in a store restocking shelves and coming across people who were addicted to drugs. He also talks about walking in cold weather, dodging bullets from shootouts, and receiving calls from girls interested in him. He emphasizes his longevity in the music industry, not just as a passing fad, and points to his grind as an ongoing journey towards achieving his goals. The artist links his pain and struggle to his music and through it, he is better able to deal with life's difficulties. He speaks of the plight of his family and friends around him, who are down on their luck and struggling to survive, resorting to any means necessary.


The artist touches on various themes in this song, such as overcoming adversity, hustling, gun violence, addiction, and the challenges of the music industry. He uses vivid and aggressive language to depict his experiences, making it easy for his audience to understand the gravity of the situations he faced. The lyrics are layered with metaphor and wordplay, describing his diverse experiences that shaped him as an artist. Ultimately, "Last Breath" represents the internal struggles of an artist, his commitment to achieving his goals in the face of adversity, and the personal growth that comes through the musical process.


Line by Line Meaning

I aint finna wait imma start my verse for the beat drop
I'm not going to waste any time, I'm going to start rapping as soon as the beat drops


Im knocking on the door mad aggressive sound like police knocks
I'm pounding on the door really hard and it sounds like the police knocking


2 years prior was helping employees restock
Two years ago, I was assisting employees in restocking


Got around some potheads seen they needed a detox
I hung out with some people who smoked weed and I saw that they needed to detox


When it was cold out was walking to keep my feet hot
When it was cold outside, I walked to keep my feet warm


Wintertime shootouts hear bullets coming from each block
During wintertime shootouts, I hear gunshots coming from every block


Girls hit my line they asking me if i eat box
Girls call me and ask if I perform oral sex on them


I tell em hit they dougie fresh for me learn how beat box
I tell them to do the 'Dougie Fresh' dance for me and learn how to beat box


I aint temporary im here for the longevity
I'm not just a temporary presence, I'm here for the long haul


Some of yall got the right mindstate but the wrong destiny
Some people have the right mindset but the wrong path in life


I aint make it yet i aint even a hood celebrity
I haven't made it big yet, I'm not even a famous figure in my community


But guarantee this grind from a struggle gon build my legacy
But I can guarantee that my hard work and struggles will build my legacy


We at a round table we waiting to see who next to be
We're at a table waiting to see who will be chosen next


Draft night 1-60 no one selected me
During draft night, no one chose me in the first 60 picks


Better lock ya doors we all coming in desperate need
You better lock your doors because we're all coming in with a desperate need


To make it hard for you like everyone who took ecstasy
To make things difficult for you, like the effects of taking ecstasy


I aint gotta talk about the pain and the struggle
I don't need to talk about the pain and struggle, I've been through it


I been there n done that dont gotta make it a double
I've already been through that, I don't need to do it again


See i realized that my talent in this game is my hustle
I've realized that my talent in the music industry is my hard work and dedication


Its nothing worse than when you got it n they taking it from you
There's nothing worse than having something and someone taking it away from you


Faking a chuckle i put my mask on then gut em
I fake a laugh and then put on my mask before attacking them


Make my life different rather have more than nothing
I want more than nothing, I want to make a better life for myself


Got hittas who keep a stick hacksaw jim duggan
I have some people who carry a weapon, like Hacksaw Jim Duggan would carry his 2x4


No graduation day we knock ya cap off when rushing
There won't be a graduation day, instead we'll knock your head off when we come for you


Im stretchin targets my music about to stress the market
I'm expanding my reach, my music is about to create a stir in the industry


Im fly and i dont gotta try imma be fresh regardless
I'm naturally cool, I don't have to try to look fresh


No troublemaker but try me i make my effort heartless
I'm not usually a troublemaker but if you cross me, I'll be ruthless


Dont start the issue but finishing off whatevers started
I don't start problems, but I'll finish them if they're already started


They try to lock up my brother when they was pressing charges
They tried to put my brother in jail when they were making accusations


His kids is feeling like they was bouta be left departed
His children felt like he was about to be taken away from them


I write about this cuz im the one who would stress the hardest
I write about these experiences because I was the one who was most affected by them


I give you pieces of my life show i aint just a artist
I provide glimpses into my life to show that I'm not just a musician


It feel good when you coming up i was down n out
It feels good to see progress when you've been struggling


Overslept on degraded n even counted out
I've been ignored, belittled, and even dismissed in the past


Till i hit my roundabout im tryna make around about
Until I reach the point where things start turning around, I'll keep striving for success


86 million a second so time could balance out
I wish I could make time slow down or speed up so that it's more balanced


Writing hits is the only way i could face the rage
The only way I can cope with my anger is by writing music


You see it come out whenever i get to take the stage
You can see my anger come out when I perform on stage


My Homies stressing they hungry tryna erase the phrase
My friends are struggling and trying to overcome their financial difficulties


These is coming from stomachs that havent ate in days
These problems are stemming from days of not having enough food to eat


They down to ride need that money they come n take ya raise
They're willing to take risks to get what they need, even if it means taking your raise


Letting rounds go till ya body just cant embrace the pain
They're willing to shoot at you until your body can no longer handle the pain


Down for whatever we doing it just to make a name
We're willing to do anything to become famous


Then tell em dont hate the player you gotta hate the game
And then we tell others not to blame us, but to blame the system we're working within


Haters zoning me out so i had to make a lane
People who don't like me are getting in my way, so I had to pave my own path


By penetratin music inside ya ears till it make ya brain
By creating music that resonates with you until it becomes ingrained in your mind


Bouta change the environment imma take the blame
I'm about to change the environment and I'm willing to take responsibility for it


I cant relate to these new rappers it aint the same
I can't connect with these new rappers because things have changed too much




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Written by: David Bunn Jr

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@Darsh998

I was so hardheaded at first
My grandma didn't even believe in me
I kept goin' though
All I can say is I told you
Jewelry at the bank now in the vault
You should've never doubted me
I'ma work 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath
Yeah, yeah

[Verse 1]
Yeah you should've never doubted me
The pain and the struggle followed me
My daddy never been there, bothered me
And these cold streets made a man of me
Know a time, it'll come, they doubt me
Had to keep them OGs 'round me
Keep a young, young homie grounded
You never know where your motivation'll come from
We do the most for these broads and pop Chandon
They try to push you aside, you gotta fight some
I had it on the dot and now we ride guns
I want that number one spot, I'm like icon
I got that beast in my eyes, I'm like Tyson
With my heart and my drive, I know I'm righteous
Keep some ice on me, Rocky, Rocky like Balboa
Once you win, win, win you gon' want more
Set a trend, trend, trend, need an encore
I was down on my last when I found myself
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath

[Hook]
I got angels all around me, yeah, yeah
I got love all around me, yeah, yeah
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath
I got angels all around me, yeah, yeah
I got love all around me, yeah, yeah
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath

[Verse 2]
I came from them quarter waters
Every nigga in my gang unemployed
You fuckin' 'round, you must want a gang war
I got ol' girl, then I transport her
Trappin' is a habit, I got Xans on me
I'm hotter than a flame, keep the fan on me
Catch me whippin', I'm Hussein with them bands on me
I'ma kill the competition and I'm playin' for keeps
You see water drippin' off me then catch it
I turned nothin' into somethin', now I'm livin'
You neglected me, you know you shouldn't have did that
They was countin' me out, you know you shouldn't have did that
You didn't recognize my drive, shouldn't have did that
Now I'm flyin' every day, I won't get back
I just wanna be the champ for the misfits
And the ones that would say I couldn't do it

[Hook]
I got angels all around me, yeah, yeah
I got love all around me, yeah, yeah
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath
I got angels all around me, yeah, yeah
I got love all around me, yeah, yeah
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath

[Bridge]
Who knew I would take it to a whole 'nother level
Who knew I've been racin' with a whole 'nother rebel
Shawty wasn't checkin' for me, mama wasn't checkin' for me
I hustle every day just so I can spend a check on you
You my dawg 'til the end, I got so much respect for you
I watched you give up on me, but I never lost faith, did I?
You didn't ever hold me down, then I bought a new safe, didn't I?
Paper plates flushin' in that Wraith, didn't I?
I'm built with a new reputation
Blood, sweat and tears are my new foundation
Obama on my main line, I could run the nation

[Hook]
I got angels all around me, yeah, yeah
I got love all around me, yeah, yeah
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath
I got angels all around me, yeah, yeah
I got love all around me, yeah, yeah
I'll be a fighter 'til the end, 'til my last breath
I'ma hustle 'til my last breath



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