In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, nigga take that)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you (it's gangsta)
Once you go 'gainst the grain
Yo, no more freestyles and verses killin' Sticky and Ja
I've movin' on now, I got bigger fish to fry
Since 'How to Rob' a lot of niggas been naming names
Monkey see, monkey do, I done changed the game
Still niggas acting like I don't get down or something
Like I ain't the next nigga to wear the crown or something
You gonna talk about your chips 'til we run in your crib
And you gone ask dumb questions like, "Can I live?"
Look, If I shoot you, I'm famous
If you shoot me, you're brainless, you said it yourself
I'm slick enough to twist your lines and send them back at you
Swift enough to snatch the MAC and pop that at you
Take it personal, see if I won't send you to hell
I've done told Ton and Pok, they better have my bail
But if it's over a mil' don't put the crib up done
'Cause if 50 get free nigga, 50 gonna run
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, brrat)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you once you go 'gainst the grain
(It's gangsta)
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, nigga take that)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you once you go 'gainst the grain
(It's gangsta)
Look I'm supposed to be cocky, I ain't a poor no mo'
I ain't gotta steal from the corna' store no mo'
Got my own crib, I ain't sleepin' on the flo' no mo'
Bouncers don't try to play me at the do' no mo'
But when they see me they say, "Search him, he might have the nine" (yeah)
"He might shoot this motherfucker up like Shyne"
It's been a while since a new nigga came tight like this
Your man, he aight, but he ain't quite like this
Niggas is feelin' it
The Benz pullin' up on the set (uh-huh)
Me jumpin' out, thirty thou' on my neck (uh-huh, uh-huh)
And since you said, wasn't nothin' to sweat (what?)
That you was outta line so here's what you get
A verbal ass kickin'
Jesus Christ sent me to test ya
Let's see how- see how he act's under pressure
'Til Makaveli returns it's 'All Eyez On Me'
'Til the feds build up cases and find pies on me
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, brrat)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you once you go 'gainst the grain
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, nigga take that)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you (it's gangsta)
Once you go 'gainst the grain
(It's gangsta)
(2000 shit)
(Yo)
You know what y'all need to do?
Get together
Make a, "We Are The World" record
Faggot ass niggas
And you watch what you say (brrat, nigga take that)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you (it's gangsta)
Once you go 'gainst the grain
Yo, no more freestyles and verses killin' Sticky and Ja
I've movin' on now, I got bigger fish to fry
Since 'How to Rob' a lot of niggas been naming names
Monkey see, monkey do, I done changed the game
Still niggas acting like I don't get down or something
Like I ain't the next nigga to wear the crown or something
You gonna talk about your chips 'til we run in your crib
And you gone ask dumb questions like, "Can I live?"
Look, If I shoot you, I'm famous
If you shoot me, you're brainless, you said it yourself
I'm slick enough to twist your lines and send them back at you
Swift enough to snatch the MAC and pop that at you
Take it personal, see if I won't send you to hell
I've done told Ton and Pok, they better have my bail
But if it's over a mil' don't put the crib up done
'Cause if 50 get free nigga, 50 gonna run
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, brrat)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you once you go 'gainst the grain
(It's gangsta)
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, nigga take that)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you once you go 'gainst the grain
(It's gangsta)
Look I'm supposed to be cocky, I ain't a poor no mo'
I ain't gotta steal from the corna' store no mo'
Got my own crib, I ain't sleepin' on the flo' no mo'
Bouncers don't try to play me at the do' no mo'
But when they see me they say, "Search him, he might have the nine" (yeah)
"He might shoot this motherfucker up like Shyne"
It's been a while since a new nigga came tight like this
Your man, he aight, but he ain't quite like this
Niggas is feelin' it
The Benz pullin' up on the set (uh-huh)
Me jumpin' out, thirty thou' on my neck (uh-huh, uh-huh)
And since you said, wasn't nothin' to sweat (what?)
That you was outta line so here's what you get
A verbal ass kickin'
Jesus Christ sent me to test ya
Let's see how- see how he act's under pressure
'Til Makaveli returns it's 'All Eyez On Me'
'Til the feds build up cases and find pies on me
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, brrat)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you once you go 'gainst the grain
It's best you be a gentleman
And you watch what you say (brrat, nigga take that)
Or Jesus Christ can't save you (it's gangsta)
Once you go 'gainst the grain
(It's gangsta)
(2000 shit)
(Yo)
You know what y'all need to do?
Get together
Make a, "We Are The World" record
Faggot ass niggas
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To all the little white boys who listen to this garbage, your WHITE okay? Now im not racist but white people acting black is GAY.
Go listen to some good music with some good lyrics like KoRn.
Doesnt matter if youre white, black, blue or yellow. this music is lame and has no relevance to the real world. If half the shit 50 says is true than hed be in prison for life.<br /> I agree with you on the rest though.<br /> REAL MUSIC HAS REAL LYRICS. Not some label that pumps out bullshit rhymes over programmed beats for marketing. <br />