Budden, Joe - Three Sides To A Story Lyrics






[Joey as Derrick]
My names Derrick, I'm from Queens right there on Merrick
Raised of honesty, loyalty, good merits
Gotta lil sister and my pops just perished
And I just came home so my freedom I really cherish
Young when they bagged me, seven in the can is torcher
And I just did that for manslaughter
Odds was against me, murder in the second degree
Made it less cuz I gave 'em a plea
That's the past, now a dude home tryna clean up his past
When all niggaz kno me for is the past
And my minds always thinking how to pocket some cash
They know if something ever sparked it'll cock it and blast
Now I'm tryna live straight and get my act together
But my moms struggling, she putting scraps together
Long time ago, when I wasn't home she was cleaning my room
Cried when she found a gat in the dresser
Said no child of hers woulda had dat, never!!!
But with all the dirt I was doing
I felt like I hadda protect her, I hadda protect us
Stead of me sellin crack forever
She rather be ina shop right, getting bags together
Passing endeavors, wont allow me to get work
Forced me to get work
On apps they ask if you ever been to jail, like if I say yes you'll hire me
NIGGA DON'T LIE TO ME!!!
I gotta lil sister that's nine
Plus moms is chillin, wit some new dude I think she feeling
But he don't help with the bills and I'm back on the script
So we don't go broke, I'm back to this hammer that I hafta tote
Stash ya kno, I'm killin em, only nigga on the Ave. with coke
Only man in the house, I gotta bring in cash
And those two chicks a month that mom get don't last
Lil Sally still young she developing fast
Oh, you thinking the same thing, it's a hell of a task
Then it clicked me, plain close, cops came to get me
But knew that I had mine on threaten to hit me
And I moved swiftly, said they had a warrant
They knew about it all they said they had an informant
I'm back in this caged up cell
With the apes in jail, now I'm back in this eight by twelve
See I tried to live right
But society ain't made for niggaz to live right
Mommy just write
Mommy make sure Sally keep her shit tight
And I'll be home real soon, don't cry, it's iight

[Chorus]
I know it might seem like it's all good
But this is what it's like in the hood
I rep my set like you should
But this is what it's like in the hood
[repeat]

[Joey as Sally]
My names Sally, and I'm from Queens I'm not happy
Dad pasted away, moms remarried
I gotta big bro, but he's in jail
Moms said for some things that he used to sell
And I'm always with step-dad, his names Beau
And theres some things about him that my mom don't kno
And he says if I tell that it won't be pretty
And I'm really scared of em, he's already hit me
He touches me places I don't like it
And I ain't talking bout a hug or goodbye kiss
I mean touch me places that's private
And he don't just touch he put summin inside it
He says the more he does that, I'll start to like it
Hand over my mouth so I'm quiet
Moms only wit 'em cuz our money is low
I'm sixteen but I'm shaped like a twenty year old
And my moms in love so she makes excuses
But she looks at me and sees scrapes and bruises
Why step daddy gotta take me thru this
Help, somebody, I'm getting raped I cant do this
Nobody understands I'm weary
Get goosebumps anytime a man come near me
Know how it feel to have a man use you for a cushion
All the while moaning and pushin
You try to push him, he's getting bothered
You yell and you scream but he starts going harder
Trust me, it's summin you don't wanna be apart of
Cuz even when it's over, your life, it'll scare ya
Visit my bro, he can tell I'm sad
Staring hard at my stomach he can tell I'm fat
He can tell I'm mad
But step daddy touched me, fucked me, you think that I can tell him that?
Beau called the cops on him, could I tell him that?
Yep, thought you'd agree so I keep it all to me
Baby on the way, and I'm not working
And I kno it's his cause I used to be a virgin
Derrick says he'll handle it, wipe my tears
He don't know, this is what it's like for years
And it falls on def ears
Damn mommy please come home, please mommy don't leave us alone
Some secrets are hard to keep
Some secrets make it hard to sleep
And sleep is the only time I feel safe
Still the act haunts me, and I kno I'ma wake up with step daddy on me:

[Chorus]

[Joey as Beau]
My names Beau, gotta chick named Pam that I live with
But she's always in church, real religious
I hadda son he was young he was gifted
Til a nigga killed him a week before Christmas
Three shots close range with a handgun
I knew before I met Pam that it was Pam's son
I knew when I pulled the Mill out harder
And went on a manhunt just to kill they father
Derrick and my boy hadda mutual friend
That put me on doing what I gotta do for revenge
Derricks coming home now, and he's gonna get it
And I kno he'll be lookin for me with a biscuit
Not hard to find, got them teks in handy, and
I'm in his house having sex with him family
I got his mom on the bed and the canopy
And I'm with his sister molesting her candy
Now he kno it all
His friend prolly told em, and you can't hide nothing ina hood so small
But then it came Sunday, Beau ain't hafta work
Just humped on Sally, Pam's in church
Derrick bust in, Beau just froze
White shit on his nose, Sally getting her clothes
Screams, "Get ready for your funeral Beau"
And then he reach to his hip and let a few of 'em go
Cause he's packin but Sally starts gaspin
Holdin her stomach, I guess she started having contractions
Beau grabbed his, now they both got heat
Just gunnin, both ignoring the seed that's coming
Now Sally's in the crossfire, screams out stop
Holes in the wall, now the scenes getting hott
Next 30 seconds on the scene is the cops
Yellow tape up, now the scenes getting blocked
Barricades up, yep, you already kno y'all
Ambulance there, streets full of patrol cars
Cops on the mega phone, "come down now"
But it all calmed down somehow
Beau comes out, hands showing, carrying his arms
Derrick comes down, little Sally in his arms
Yep, nuttin to say, she was hit by a stray
Nope! Shots done ric-o-shade, cops take him away
And now some niggaz miss em
But it wasn't the guns that killed Sally, nah it was the dumb niggaz wit em
When we gonna learn to treat our people sacred
Theres some type of way kid, we're all related
When we gonna grow and get rid of the hatred
Cuz this shit happens on a regular basis, this shit happens on a regular basis
This type of shit happens everyday kidd

[Chorus]





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  1. n.... i....

    Tune is so deep

  2. C.... M....

    What would you do if you was Bo

  3. A.... ....

    Masterpiece.

  4. D.... M....

    Joe is in my top 5 of rappers all time.

    D.... M....

    Mine too

  5. N.... ....

    This could’ve been a movie.

  6. A.... H....

    one of MY ALL TIME Favorite Joe songs / records

  7. w.... t....

    Wow i was just scrolling across bunch of music and i come to this one. Joe deserved more

  8. J.... A....

    Joe should sue Samsung/Android for sampling that piano sound

  9. B.... ....

    Society ain't made for niggaz to live right

  10. F.... D....

    2019 still 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  11. T.... ....

    now trying to mess with em

  12. B.... D....

    Damn he was underrated throughout his career

  13. A.... ....

    Dads reaction sent me here

    A.... ....

    Same here lmao.

  14. G.... C....

    Credibility

  15. J.... G....

    #greatart

  16. D.... ....

    People need to be honest that this type of shit is common. Its an epidemic and mothers arent protecting their kids

  17. R.... ....

    Still the best Joe Budden ever.

  18. L.... Y....

    Joe Budden Podcast brought me here. I don't know every Joe song but I know he can rap. God bless the podcast ! Joe for President !

    L.... Y....

    Did he mention this song in the podcast?

    L.... Y....

    Episode 269

  19. L.... M....

    This story..Thanks Joe

  20. S.... ....

    2018 - still fire

  21. G.... G....

    Talk to them Joe✊🏾 This is what hip hop use to do drop jewels and make you think.. They don’t or can’t do it like this nowadays... Real Talk

  22. T.... D....

    my best story telling rap track

  23. A.... J....

    This is so fuck up. I hope step father is in jail.

  24. J.... H....

    Produced by Scott Storch !

  25. J.... C....

    ger this fake "lose yourself 8 mile" bullshit the fuck OUTTA HERE!!!

  26. J.... C....

    i tried... i honestly tried to listen to this objectively.... but homie is trash... making a lowest common denominator sad song that tugs at the heartstrings and is relatable is called *PANDERING* where im from. dude is weak......frfr.

    J.... C....

    🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤦🏿‍♂️🤦🏿‍♂️ nigga...u are the biggest troll ever

  27. J.... D....

    love joey, he's great, i make hip hop w/ a meaning, if you like joey, you may like my music, check me out and lemme know what you think.

  28. D.... D....

    Whooooaaaaa! OMG!

  29. L.... G....

    I remember when this first came out this was all I bumped

  30. R.... F....

    They should've made of movie out of this

  31. T.... ....

    Here because of Everyday struggle Comment

  32. r.... ....

    one of realest songs ever recorded. Joey went in on this. the sad thing is this is reality for so many people. my heart hurts for y'all

  33. W.... H....

    The podcast brought me here

  34. H.... S....

    My fav Budden track shit literally gives you the chills 'Some secrets are hard to keep some secrets make it hard to sleep'

  35. b.... c....

    ohhhhhhh, lol...years later and i just now understood the third verse

  36. d.... ....

    Best song he ever did imo.

  37. S.... R....

    Don't forget "Secrets" by Joe Budden as well! Sick song and story that you have to listen to twice before you get it!

  38. M.... C....

    one of the best story telling songs of all time

    M.... C....

    Michael Clazier aka Many Faced God much better story teller than B.I.G ever was!

  39. T.... K....

    o Lord Joe I pray that one day you could spit this at my wedding peace.

  40. S.... ....

    Scott and the engineers never got a chance to properly mix it as it got leaked ... another Scott Storch track that was never truly finished.

    S.... ....

    Yea word but its REALLY not that bad.

    S.... ....

    THIS IS A FKN CLASSIC.. STORY HAS IT,WHEN VING RHAMES (YES,TGE ACTOR) HEARD THIS HE WANTED TO BRING THIS STORY LINE TO THE BIG SCREEN. PREFERABLY WITH HIM PLAYING "BO"... THAT WOULDVE MADE A GOOD 'B MOVIE'/ STRAIGHT TO DVD MOVIE.. OR WITH A VERY DECENT/GOOD BUDGET WITH SOME PRIME A-/B+ ACTORS,IT WOULD BE AN EXCELLENT MOVIE...!! JOE BUDDENS IS IN FACT THE SLICK RICK OF STORY TELLING OF OUR ERA..!!!

  41. L.... ....

    Joey always has dope songs but his engineer sucks

    L.... ....

    I know you not talking about this track. This is some straight hiphop opera shit!

    L.... ....

    Scott storch never got to finish this track. Got leaked.

  42. N.... B....

    cold blooded

  43. M.... ....

    Jesus fucking Christ. This man is way too underrated.

  44. k.... ....

    Joe is my fav rapper & I listen to his podcast every week. This week he talked about a potential Hall Of Fame in Rap/ Hip Hop & mentioned some of the names that would be in there. I put my bias to the side & realized Joe probably wouldn't belong on a hypothetical Hall of Fame of Rap.......but I can make an argument against myself. Joe is an X factor when it comes to greatness in Hip Hop because who the fuck does shit like this on a consistent basis. I mean 10 Mins, Whatever It Takes, Dumb Out, Three Sides To A Story, All Of Me, More Of Me, In My Sleep, Who Killed Hip Hop, OLS 1-4, Pray For Me! Secrets! The list goes on. He's my #1 for a reason

    k.... ....

    You are truly a JOE BUDDEN FAN names so key tracks, that makes you shake your head, tremble and say damn at the same time!

    k.... ....

    koolkat518 I gotta add Exxes to that list. Joe so dope

    k.... ....

    Immortal only human pray for me momma said pain wont stop the bridge cypher the freedom remix joe the god

  45. B.... ....

    Love this. Up there with dance with the devil

  46. C.... h....

    clutch handla

  47. S.... B....

    What I cant believe Joe Budden came up with a fire ass song like this definitely his best song

  48. a.... n....

    real life shit, can't touch that with bs

  49. a.... n....

    way beyond that whack radio crap....or lil wayne type lps

  50. a.... n....

    Joey is the shit, c'mon now, for real.

  51. X.... T....

    Top 5 best story songs

    1. Nas - I gave you power

    2. K-rino - annihilation of the evil machine

    3. Immortal technique- dance with the devil

    4. Joe budden - 3 sided story

    5. RA the rugged man - uncommon valor

    X.... T....

    yeah adventures of slick rick 

    X.... T....

    U must've never heard Sing About Me/Dying of Thirst by Kendrick

    X.... T....

    N.a.s. by me😂😂😂yell

  52. F.... V....

    Joe Budden is an extraordinary talent and, in my opinion, one of the best to ever do it in Hip-Hop. As many great songs as this guy has put out, I have to say this is the best. This is the song that I heard many, many, many years ago that initially sold me on Joey as a legitimate artist. This is by far one of those songs that if anyone ever wants to pass judgement or try and criticize dude about what he's done, I just tell them to listen to this shit. This track is up there with the "Brenda's Got a Baby" type of tracks in Hip-Hop history. Truly a phenomenal piece of work. I can't believe people still sleep on Budden as an artist, even after hearing this track. I just don't understand people sometimes...

    F.... V....

    what makes joey such a dope artist is what holds him back as well

    F.... V....

    It is simple. They value conformity above all else. They like what they believe they are supposed to like, what they are told to like. They dion't use their ears, they use their eyes, Watch and copy.

  53. I.... M....

    listen to lowkey-ive got a story to tell just as good

  54. R.... T....

    This and Dance With The Devil by Immortal Technique. Sick fucking stories.

    R.... T....

    @Richard TestaFlit u heard joyner lucas

  55. R.... R....

    This is Joe Budden's best song!

    R.... R....

    By far!!!!

    R.... R....

    I won’t say that but his catalog is nuts .. this top 25 joe songs tho

  56. S.... ....

    damn man

  57. J.... ....

    Retch sent me

  58. l.... ....

    Joe Budden was on some real shit when he wrote this. No story has taken me along like this since dance with the devil

    l.... ....

    Listen to Ordinary Love Shit By Joe Budden. Sick.

  59. S.... J....

    my first time hearing this track and it blew mind mind. one of the best story tellers out 

    S.... J....

    This is my favorite from Joe

  60. D.... ....

    never agreed more to a youtube comment.

  61. M.... A....

    Joed Budden Ft Immortal Technique : 2 sides play with the same devil.

  62. j.... ....

    that second verse though. chills. so fuckin raw and twisted. supreme story telling. i'm mad joe is so underrated and is now more known for bangin every latina video vixen :\ regardless of his antics, i'll always be a fan.

  63. I.... N....

    Something drake or Wayne or them couldn't do with a song. Nevermind. 80 bars of hard lyrics with meaning. Truth behind it not no make believe stuff like drake started from the bottom lol.

  64. A.... ....

    Joey really can't be fucked with on his story telling foreal

  65. n.... d....

    Je suis attacher âne Fatoa une cette vidéo

  66. M.... K....

    How can anybody dislike this track?

  67. W.... ....

    That 2nd verse. Goddamn

  68. m.... ....

    that second verse is soo fucking twisted....makes me cringe...but its real

  69. i.... ....

    soooooooo underrated!

  70. E.... J....

    Jersey Boy #201TheMovement!!!

  71. M.... I....

    And "Freight Train" from Escape Route.

  72. d.... ....

    Dude, thanks for the recommendation. Its a great song! downloading it now!

  73. S.... S....

    river runs deep - knowmads, give it a look...

  74. S.... C....

    Classic, mood musik series is some of the sickest shit ever

  75. P.... H....

    when we goona learn to treat our people sacred in some type of way were all related. JOEY

  76. U.... G....

    Damm.. dope shit

  77. m.... g....

    they dont know what real hip hop is..nowadays these kids want bubble gum pop wack ass rap..just hooks and beats..not interested in lyrics or story telling..sad

  78. E.... ....

    I forgot how powerful this song is.

  79. J.... C....

    freddie gibbs - queen

    Add this song to ur list also

  80. B.... ....

    This song is amazing. So sad, but so true.

  81. R.... T....

    Joe Budden is the man!!!!

  82. P.... O....

    soo true..

  83. J.... A....

    This and dance wit the devil by immortal technique are the best story wise songs ever

  84. t.... ....

    goose bumps

  85. L.... ....

    dont forget about "Stan" by eminem

  86. 2.... ....

    some real shit

  87. W.... ....

    joe budden got mad respect

  88. S.... X....

    Scott Storch & Dr. Dre best producing duo ever

  89. W.... D....

    durty goodz is a legend

  90. D.... T....

    If you like this listen to DURTY GOODZ - CHILDHOOD

  91. A.... ....

    Mood Music 2

  92. y.... ....

    where's this song off? which mixtape or album?

  93. T.... .....

    what stories do you think that are better than this?

  94. c.... ....

    Then you should tell us what we are missing.