I think much like another song “Anti-Matter” (that's also on the same album as this song), this one is also is inspired by a horrifying van crash the band experienced on Nov 3, 2022. This, much like the other track, sounds like it's an extension what they shared while huddled in the wreckage, as they helped frontman Garrett Russell stem the bleeding from his head wound while he was under the temporary effects of a concussion. The track speaks of where the mind goes at the most desperate & desolate of times, when it just about slips away to all but disconnect itself, and the aftermath.
(Gunshot)
Yo Red Spider, is that 50 Cent Pac joint ready? Let me know, holla
[2Pac]
There's gonna be some stuff you gonna see that's gonna make it hard to smile in the future
[50 Cent]
Yeah nigga! Haha.. let's go nigga, this is what it is.. 2pac cut his bald, you wanna cut your head bald (you pussy nigga). 2pac wear a bandana, you wanna wear a bandana (what do we have here now?) 2pac put a cross on his back, you wanna put crosses on your back. Nigga you ain't 2pac, THIS is 2pac.
[2Pac]
Is it, money or women to funny beginnings, tragic endings
I can make a million and STILL not get enough of spending
And since my life is based on sinnin, I'm hellbound
Rather be buried than be worried, livin held down
My game plan to be trained and, military
Mind of a Thug Lord, sittin in the cemetary
Caught, I've been lost since my adolescence, callin to Jesus
Ballin as a youngster, wonderin if he sees us
Young black male, crack sales got me three strikes
Livin in jail, this is hell, enemies die
Wonder when we all pass is anybody listenin?
Got my, hands on my semi shotty, everybody's bitchin
Please God can you understand me, bless my family
Guide us all, before we fall into insanity
I make it a point, to make my peep bumpin warlike
Drop some shit, to have these stupid bitches jaws tight
[Chorus - 50 Cent] + (2Pac)
Til Makaveli returns, it's all eyes on me
(What do we have here now?)
And you can hate it or love it, but that's what it's gon' be
You shoulda listened, I told you not to fuck with me
(What do we have here now?)
Now can you take the pressure, that's what we gon' see
(Gunshot)
[50 Cent]
Now since you're cryin for mercy I promise
My success'll be the death of you
Lo and behold you sold your soul
Nigga there's nuttin left of you
Look in the mirror, ask yourself who are you?
If you don't know who you are, how could your dreams come true?
Motherfucker, I sat back and watched
You pretended to be 'Pac, you pretended to be hot
But you're not (have here now?) - I see it so clear
You can't take the pressure, you pussy
I warned you not to push me
You see me and chills run up your spine
God made men the same, boy, but your heart ain't like mine
Press, they look at me like I'm a menace
I was playin with guns
while your momma had your punk ass playin tennis
I'm a nightmare, you see me when you dream
Wake up, turn on your TV and see my ass again
You cowardly hearted, you couldn't make it on your own
Fuck The Source, I'm on cover of Rolling Stone
(YOU PUSSY!)
[Chorus - 50 Cent] + (2Pac)
Til Makaveli returns, it's all eyes on me
(What do we have here now?)
And you can hate it or love it, but that's what it's gon' be
You shoulda listened, I told you not to fuck with me
(What do we have here now?)
Now can you take the pressure, that's what we gon' see
(Gunshot)
G-G-G-G-G-Unit!
Til Makaveli returns, it's all eyes on me
(What do we have here now?)
And you can hate it or love it, but that's what it's gon' be
You shoulda listened, I told you not to fuck with me
(What do we have here now?)
Now can you take the pressure, that's what we gon' see
(Gunshot)
[2Pac]
Whoa...
Yo Red Spider, is that 50 Cent Pac joint ready? Let me know, holla
[2Pac]
There's gonna be some stuff you gonna see that's gonna make it hard to smile in the future
[50 Cent]
Yeah nigga! Haha.. let's go nigga, this is what it is.. 2pac cut his bald, you wanna cut your head bald (you pussy nigga). 2pac wear a bandana, you wanna wear a bandana (what do we have here now?) 2pac put a cross on his back, you wanna put crosses on your back. Nigga you ain't 2pac, THIS is 2pac.
[2Pac]
Is it, money or women to funny beginnings, tragic endings
I can make a million and STILL not get enough of spending
And since my life is based on sinnin, I'm hellbound
Rather be buried than be worried, livin held down
My game plan to be trained and, military
Mind of a Thug Lord, sittin in the cemetary
Caught, I've been lost since my adolescence, callin to Jesus
Ballin as a youngster, wonderin if he sees us
Young black male, crack sales got me three strikes
Livin in jail, this is hell, enemies die
Wonder when we all pass is anybody listenin?
Got my, hands on my semi shotty, everybody's bitchin
Please God can you understand me, bless my family
Guide us all, before we fall into insanity
I make it a point, to make my peep bumpin warlike
Drop some shit, to have these stupid bitches jaws tight
[Chorus - 50 Cent] + (2Pac)
Til Makaveli returns, it's all eyes on me
(What do we have here now?)
And you can hate it or love it, but that's what it's gon' be
You shoulda listened, I told you not to fuck with me
(What do we have here now?)
Now can you take the pressure, that's what we gon' see
(Gunshot)
[50 Cent]
Now since you're cryin for mercy I promise
My success'll be the death of you
Lo and behold you sold your soul
Nigga there's nuttin left of you
Look in the mirror, ask yourself who are you?
If you don't know who you are, how could your dreams come true?
Motherfucker, I sat back and watched
You pretended to be 'Pac, you pretended to be hot
But you're not (have here now?) - I see it so clear
You can't take the pressure, you pussy
I warned you not to push me
You see me and chills run up your spine
God made men the same, boy, but your heart ain't like mine
Press, they look at me like I'm a menace
I was playin with guns
while your momma had your punk ass playin tennis
I'm a nightmare, you see me when you dream
Wake up, turn on your TV and see my ass again
You cowardly hearted, you couldn't make it on your own
Fuck The Source, I'm on cover of Rolling Stone
(YOU PUSSY!)
[Chorus - 50 Cent] + (2Pac)
Til Makaveli returns, it's all eyes on me
(What do we have here now?)
And you can hate it or love it, but that's what it's gon' be
You shoulda listened, I told you not to fuck with me
(What do we have here now?)
Now can you take the pressure, that's what we gon' see
(Gunshot)
G-G-G-G-G-Unit!
Til Makaveli returns, it's all eyes on me
(What do we have here now?)
And you can hate it or love it, but that's what it's gon' be
You shoulda listened, I told you not to fuck with me
(What do we have here now?)
Now can you take the pressure, that's what we gon' see
(Gunshot)
[2Pac]
Whoa...
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I think its about the way a lot of people nowadays idolised rappers, and wish they were gangster rappers such as 2Pac was seen to be, and 50 Cent is saying don't do that, don't strive to be like these people, 2Pac or such, because it's just going to end in you getting hurt.
But thing is... I've always seen 50 Cent as being kinda like that, so i'm not entirely sure...
ANyone think theres more meaning to the Hail Mary 'What do We Have Here Now?' sample bits, or is it purely another way of saying 2Pac wouldn't be impressed with so many people trying to be like him, hence the whoa at the end? Iunno... other thoughts?
it's a response to The Realest song, "Fuck Dre".
The Realest, has a voice similar to Pac's,that's way 50 says "You pretended to be 'Pac, you pretended to be hot" "Fuck dre" is a diss song aimed to Dre, aftermath and Eminem.