Big Mike - Everybody Wants A Name lyrics

(Verse 1) My lil' partner be talkin about it's been approximately Five years and four months from the day That all these n***as done came up around his way, what can he say You can ask Shelley, and even she'll say (hey) These n***as be callin themselves big shots ever since he been away Even Dante got a little size upon his chest Maybe it's from the reinforced teflon vest But nevertheless, he takes it all in stride Talkin about (these n***as got theirs, it's only right that I gets mine) Nah, don't go near them n***as, son, you might get shot Believe me when I tell you: things ain't the same on the block They got glocks and sh** done changed For a buck and some change They might blow out your muthaf**in brains These n***as ain't thinkin when they're tryin to get a piece The only peace you better get is of mind And stay your a** inside Wide eyes actin sheif and sh**ty For attention hoe-a** n***as'll have a mortician ready to fit me For a suit and casket, it's gettin drastic My n***a got hit in his sh**, some say he was askin For trouble, true, and he found it with a .44 mag They took him out in his jag (yo man went out bad) Such a sad, sad song if you ask me Blood on his t-shirt and khakis, brain in the back seats (Goddamn) that's exactly what I said But now my n***a's dead behind that fast life that he led Shedded some tears, but they all got wiped away I love my n***a, I put his name on my license plate I live my life this way cause that way'll get a n***a stank No more smokin dank on suicide quests for bank I puts it down on tape and reap the benefits Like the smart n***as who grew up and quit that sh** Life is precious, cherish it while you have it It's enough loot to go around for everybody to live lavish (Chorus) Everybody wants a name Everybody wants the fame People playin suicide games Tell me who's to blame For all the pain and things That we can't explain (Verse 2) Partner, it's cold outside, and the temperature's steady droppin But these n***as ain't stoppin as long as d** sales are poppin They clockin a grand a day, muthaf** what the man will say Villains kidnappin to k** a n***a, and they plans to stay So when I sleep, I sleep with one eye closed Cos the fellas ain't the only ones schemin, even fly hoes I knows this, I seen it all in their fangs I stay alert cause muthaf**as do dirt with half a chance And I plans to be around, not six feet in the ground Kickin back with other blacks enjoyin the sound Of our kids comin up in a similar fashion Makin it happen, gettin theirs without askin Until then I keep on rollin with the punches Collectin dough in bunches, layin my head on plush sh** A hunch kid,'ll get your a** a long stay But a little bit of faith'll carry a n***a a long way (Chorus) (Verse 3) Now, show me a man who ain't afraid to die, and I show you five Choose a rule, so partner, choose your side Recognize with your own eyes this ain't no false statement I'm from New Orleans, where bullsh** ain't shakin You gots to qualify, be down to die These punk-a** n***as around my way thinkin they hard made it hot outside You got your pride, I got my love I'm too swift with the gift, you find no blood on my black glove Now I'm above all that chitter-chatter But a year ago you was about to throw a blow, now tell me what's the matter Collect the data, I had a year to put this out I got one more bomb in my palm, now bet I miss your house Now is you is or is you ain't? Ready to put your goddamn life on the line for that bank You better think, but partner don't think too long My people stay strong, we know where we belong (Chorus)