Justify My Thug

Expressing the right vibe with DJ Quik.

Feels like this moment was meant to happen.

Expression of surprise or emphasis on youthfulness.

Intending to explain his street credibility.

Describing the progression of time leading up to a party, representing Roc-A-Fella.

Five six seven o'clock, eight o'clock, Roc

Eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, the party bout to pop

Then, Roc-A-Fella y'all, it's your boy S. Dot

Claiming personal responsibility for his actions, refusal to involve others in his wrongdoing.

To do no dirt for me I was scared to do myself

I will never tell, even if it means sittin in a cell

I ain't never ran, never will

I ain't never been smacked, a nigga better keep his hands

Emphasizing self-reliance, integrity, and principles guiding his life.

I never asked for nothin I don't demand of myself

Honesty, loyalty, friends and then wealth

Death before dishonor and I tell you what else

I tighten my belt 'fore I beg for help

Foolish pride is what held me together through the years

Refusing self-pity, willing to create his own destiny even if faced with adversity.

I just play the hand I'm dealt, I can't say I've never knelt

Before God and asked for better cards at times to no avail

But I never sat back feelin sorry for myself

If you don't give me heaven I'll raise hell

Willing to persevere despite hardships.

Reiteration of justifying his lifestyle choices, perhaps to a higher power.

Discussing the consequences of street life, struggles, and determination to overcome challenges.

Just the unwritten laws in rap, know dat

For every action there's a reaction, don't have me relapsin'

Relaxin's what I'm about, but about mine

Don't be actin like you can't see street action

Take me back to Reasonable Doubt time

You see my mind's on the finish line, facin the wreck

I put my muh'fuckin faith in the tec, tell Satan not yet

You understand I am chasin my breath

I am narrowly escapin' my death, oh yes

I am the Michael Schumacher of the Roc roster

Travellin Mach 5, barrel in my apparel can stop God

God forgive me but I can't let them deliver me to you

Until, I won this race, then eventually

Acceptance of fate and determination to face whatever comes his way.

However it turns out fine, red line!

Reiteration of justifying his lifestyle choices, perhaps to a higher power.

Philosophical questioning of justice and the response to being wronged.

And two wrongs don't make a right

But when you been wronged and you know all along that it's just one life

At what point does one fight? (Good question, right?)

Addressing societal issues, political distrust, and struggles faced in disadvantaged communities.

Ten-and-a-halfs, for a minute-and-a-half

Bet that stops all the grinnin and the laughs

When you play the game of life and the win ain't in the bag

When your options is none and the pen is all you have

Or the block, niggas standin tight as lemons on the ave

Tryin to cop a shop call theyself cleansin in the cash

But can't put they name on paper cause, then you on blast

Mr. President, there's drugs in our residence

Tell me what you want me to do, come break bread with us

Mr. Governor, I swear there's a cover up

Every other corner there's a liquor store, fuck is up?

Reiteration of justifying his lifestyle choices, perhaps to a higher power.