Who Taught Ya

Urban Chronicles: Life Lessons from the Streets in BIDS' 'Who Taught Ya'
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Lyrics

Who the fuck is this paging me at 547,

Receiving a page at 5:47 AM

The moon still hanging,

Referencing the late night or early morning

Crack a dawn and

Beginning of the day, crack of dawn

The lil homies on it,

Youthful associates are active

Like its fitness,

They are dedicated and disciplined like a fitness regimen

Up early stretch em out,

Early wake-up, stretching, preparing for the day

Hit me with the bidness,

Approached with serious matters or business

Told em dont hit me less its finished,

Only contact when the task is completed

We left the snitches,

Avoiding informers or betrayers

Swimming with the fishes,

Punishment for betrayal involves danger or death

Tossin bad habits

Abandoning negative behaviors for a fresh start

For the brand new day,

Embracing a new day with positive changes

Fuck with my team in any way,

Defending the team against any threats

We dont like,

Averse to those who oppose or disrespect

Then you wont see the night,

No confrontation unless necessary

Wont even break a sweat,

Handling challenges effortlessly

Alpha male leads a wolf pack

Leading a group with strength and earned respect

Cuz he gains their respect,

Alpha male dynamics in a group

Got the youngins on the block,

Youth on the streets contemplating choices

Thinkin mind over matter

Valuing intelligence over violence

While they grip that tech,

Engaged in criminal activities with firearms

Straight killas,

Describing dangerous individuals

Cause they dont know nothin else

Limited options due to a life of struggle

But the hustle,

Focused on survival and making a living

Either momma twacked out

Parental figures affected by substance abuse

Or daddy aint around,

Single-parent households or absent fathers

13 years old,

Early responsibility for a young individual

And the man of the house,

Mature role in a family despite age

The lil ones only got big bro,

Reliance on older siblings for guidance

How many kids do you know like this?

Highlighting the prevalence of such situations

Cause where im from,

Reflecting the tough reality of the speaker's origin

This is the life we live,

Describing a challenging environment

The poor get poor,

Addressing economic disparities

And the rich get rich,

Social commentary on wealth inequality

Im a grown ghetto baby,

Identifying as a mature product of the tough environment

And i do for the kids,

Demonstrating care and support for younger generations

Like larry clark,

Referencing influential figures who understand the struggle

The highest bids,

Successful despite challenges, seeking the highest offers

Cant ever fail,

Confident in achieving goals, unwavering

Im a move em like water

Commanding influence and control, unstoppable

Im the killer whale,

Metaphorically powerful and dominant


Who taught ya

Rhetorical question questioning the source of influence


All these youngins being raised by the streets,

Children influenced and shaped by street life


Who taught ya

Distinguishing strength from weakness


We seperate the weak from the obsolete,

Sorting out those who lack strength and are outdated


Who taught ya

Highlighting a skilled youth with a firearm


Just a kid but he good with that nine,

Questioning readiness for the consequences


Who taught ya

Fearless attitude despite potential danger


You have no fear but are you ready to die?

Challenging the courage to face potential death


Who taught ya

Rhetorical question questioning the source of influence

The lyrics of this song contain explicit content.
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