DMX

Have You Eva

Navigating Life's Twists: DMX's Powerful Reflections
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Lyrics

(Have you ever?)

Introducing the central theme of the song: questioning life experiences.


This some real shit right here, baby

Setting the tone for real and personal reflections, acknowledging the truth.

Nah mean?

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I mean, ain't like I don't do this

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Nah mean?

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Ain't like I don't always spit the truth

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Any motherfuckin' way, nah mean?

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Have you ever got up smilin'? Laid down crying?

Reflecting on moments of happiness turning into despair, frustration, and deception by others.

First loved life, then wish you was dying?

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Been so fed up, you gave up tryin' (uh)

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Kept it straight up, but niggas kept lying?

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Have you ever seen something that you wanted so bad

Expressing the irony of desiring something, attaining it, and regretting it, as well as feeling forced into situations.

Then got it and wished it was something you never had?

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Have you ever been so lost and thought you wouldn't make it?

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Have you ever been forced into something and couldn't take it?

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Have you ever felt so strong for so long

Questioning strength and the realization of being wrong, encouraging resilience through prayer.

And when it came down to it, turned out to be so wrong?

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Don't beat yourself up like "where did I go wrong?"

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Just get back up, pray on it and go on

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Have you ever been up? (Up) Ever been down? (Down)

Contrasting experiences of being up, down, lost, and coming out of challenging situations.

Ever been lost (lost) then came around? (Around)

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Ever been through it (through it), then came out of it? (Out of it)

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Never had it (had it) then got a lot of it? (A lot of it)

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Ever been up? (Up) Ever been down? (Down)

Reiterating the cycle of life's ups and downs, gaining and losing.

Ever been lost (lost) then came around? (Around)

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Ever been through it (through it), then came out of it? (Out of it)

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Never had it (had it) then got a lot of it?

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Have you ever wanted to go right, but then chose left?

Exploring inner conflicts, choosing paths contrary to one's desires, and asserting independence.

Deep down wanted life, but always chose death?

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Burned in the night, but in the day showed strength?

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But regardless of what you think, I'm going a-left

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Have you ever wished upon a star that really wasn't there

Reflecting on misplaced hopes, unreciprocated love, and accepting life's unfairness.

Or gave someone your heart that really didn't care?

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Found out at the wrong time that life wasn't fair

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And all you could do was take it like "yeah"

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Have you ever found out that the shit you was in was really deep too?

Uncovering deep troubles in relationships, betrayal by a friend, and the grim consequences.

'Cause your man is tryin' to cheap you

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Knock your block off, put your ass in the sleeper?

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Used to be my dog, now he's the grim reaper

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Have you ever been up? (Up) Ever been down? (Down)

Reiterating the themes of going through ups, downs, losses, and gains in life.

Ever been lost (lost) then came around? (Around)

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Ever been through it (through it), then came out of it? (Out of it)

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Never had it (had it) then got a lot of it? (A lot of it)

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Ever been up? (Up) Ever been down? (Down)

Continuing the cycle of life experiences, emphasizing the variety of challenges faced.

Ever been lost (lost) then came around? (Around)

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Ever been through it (through it), then came out of it? (Out of it)

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Never had it (had it) then got a lot of it?

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Have you ever seen something that you didn't want to see?

Exploring unpleasant realities, the burden of unwanted roles, and the internal struggle with trust.

Or had to be something that you didn't want to be?

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Or had to kill a nigga that look just like me?

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Wanted to believe, but had to trust lightly?

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Have you ever been up? (Up) Ever been down? (Down)

Recapping the recurring theme of life's fluctuations and the accumulation of experiences.

Ever been lost (lost) then came around? (Around)

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Ever been through it (through it), then came out of it? (Out of it)

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Never had it (had it) then got a lot of it? (A lot of it)

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Ever been up? (Up) Ever been down? (Down)

Emphasizing the cyclical nature of life events, highlighting the journey from adversity to success.

Ever been lost (lost) then came around? (Around)

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Ever been through it (through it), then came out of it? (Out of it)

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Never had it (had it) then got a lot of it?

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(Have you ever?)

Reiterating the overarching question, prompting reflection on shared human experiences.

(Have you ever?)

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