Ludacris - Child Of The Night Lyrics






[Chorus 2X: Nate Dogg]
It's gonna get in ya, child of the night
.. and the hood rolls on
How do I begin to, do this shit right
.. get my hustle on

[Ludacris]
Look here!
Now I'm a man of many talents and a man of my word
But on my path to see the light sometimes my vision gets blurred
It's all a part of growin up and seein life at it's worst
Then tryin to iron out my wrinkles, puttin family first
It seems like the whole world is out for sinkin my boat
But with God as my navigator I'll be stayin afloat
And I admit to bein caught by many foolish distractions
Then I'm forced to pay the price as the result of my actions
I'm battlin with MYSELF and every DAY it's a war
Curiosity killed the cat, why am I Curious George?
Gotta keep my nose up outta thangs that ain't none of my biz
And just cause somethin looks don't really mean that it is
Get through the agony and anger, the pain and strife
And take the necessary steps to try to change my life
I got some questions for you Lord cause my mentality's hood
So why is everything that's bad for me feel so good?

[Chorus]

[Ludacris]
Now I'm a only child, so excuse some of my selfish ways
I got spoiled when I was young, spoil myself today
Oh but I feed at least a thousand stomachs and how I've done it
is from the ground up a hundred miles and runnin
Dodgin and duckin everybody tryin to hammer me down
A self-made millionaire, baby look at me now
Can't tell me nothin still hungry as the day I began
Cause all I ever really needed was a pen in my hand
And a, pad in my lap, didn't matter in fact
Me and my momma lived in one room, and what's badder than that
was a young man forced to grow up at the age of 12
Tryin to get in where I fit, streets givin me hell
But yet I give it right - back, so how you like - that
Continue doin wrong 'til I was on the right - track
Tell me 'bout heavy money I might give it a PUSH
But a, bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Come on

[Chorus]

[Ludacris]
No matter how much older we get man, we all still children at heart
We all make mistakes, it's all good

Now I've tried plenty of times to get rid of my bad habits
Livin life on the cuttin edge, takin a stab at it
And learnin from my mistakes, try not to make 'em twice
Just admittin when I'm wrong, tryin hard to make it right
And baby, nobody's perfect in this world of ours
There's plenty people gettin stitches in this world of scars
But over time, pray to God that he can heal your wounds
Try to love and love again until they seal your tomb
Cause life is short if you don't know this it'll pass you by
That's why my head is in the clouds tryin to pass the sky
Never blinkin for a minute, keep my eyes on my foes
They wanna catch me in the open, bring my life to a close
Meanwhile that's why I'm bringin so much life to my shows
I've seen smiles I'm makin changes turnin glitter to gold
Don't let these devils play you down or belittle your soul
Just be happy with yo'self and it's so simple to grow
Come on

[Chorus - to fade w/ ad libs]





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  1. D.... J....

    FAVORITE LUDACRIS SONG

  2. J.... D....

    True spit love this

  3. E.... ....

    DAMN! I aint heard that one forever... So good.

  4. S.... ....

    A child of the NIGHT do u trully understand

  5. M.... D....

    This song is deep✊🏾. Still jamming in 2019 !

  6. Z.... Y....

    Nate dogg was a popular collaborator 2 work with

  7. A.... G....

    MY LOVE NEVER DIE WE ONLY MULTIPLY👹👣

  8. G.... F....

    Stevie ray genoch is on YouTube.com thanks!

  9. E.... E....

    Child of the night, RIP Nate Dogg.

  10. R.... ....

    Favorite luda song period!!!!!!!!

  11. N.... H....

    Bless Nate Dog will never be another,Bless his family !!!

  12. D.... L....

    Who doesn't like this?? Lol

  13. E.... C....

    Nate was the king of hooks

  14. J.... W....

    Love this song there is a message in it

  15. D.... R....

    The best song he ever wrote

  16. y.... ....

    2019 still 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  17. S.... P....

    Nate Dogg on the hook just keeps the track riding.. RIP

  18. C.... P....

    so glad i been taking lsd this whole week and remembering songs like this :)

  19. j.... k....

    Ludacris top 10 all Time

  20. C.... ....

    My favorite Luda track. It's just beautifully produced, written and performed, and it simply makes me smile.

  21. C.... D....

    Classic. Help me get through so many hard times and make the right decisions. They don't make music like this anymore.

  22. I.... ....

    2019 BIP Nate

  23. K.... G....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💪🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤

  24. J.... G....

    Listening to this in 2019. Still a classic. R.I.P nate

  25. g.... ....

    Red Light District is one of Luda's best albums. This joint, Pimpin All Over the World, Spur of the Moment etc..He didn't just stick with the dirty south sound of the time and even gave love to the west coast.

  26. C.... B....

    The melody is soulful..classic mos def🔥🔥🔥

  27. r.... e....

    Still slap this

  28. C.... ....

    2019 Anyone?

  29. B.... D....

    ...totally slept on...
    ...some of his radio 'ish was trash...

  30. D.... S....

    R.I.P Nate Dogg!

  31. I.... ....

    sometimes my vision gets blurred

  32. N.... P....

    Rip Nathaniel
    Classic and I respect Chris for doing this collabo

  33. A.... P....

    U know nate not on this trck right?

    A.... P....

    He on the hook bro

    A.... P....

    @treach091 oh damn i just relized that was nate and ive listened to this song a million times thats crazy

  34. C.... B....

    This record drippin soul..true essence of hip hop

  35. L.... R....

    #ClassicMotivation

  36. E.... A....

    Still listening in 2018

  37. 2.... L....

    The teena Marie sample ❤️❤️

  38. D.... W....

    That fuccing intro!!!

  39. K.... V....

    I remember rocking this as a kid on my walkman before mp3s.. still golden

  40. A.... L....

    2018 🔥

  41. L.... R....

    This a legendary song

  42. W.... g....

    RIP Nate dogg .. King of the hook

  43. T.... M....

    Rip nate dogg. Love u

  44. A.... M....

    hate how this song became my life

  45. A.... H....

    Smoked so much to this song

  46. S.... ....

    I LOVE THIS SONG RIP NATE DOGG

  47. D.... R....

    RIP NATE DOGG

  48. d.... ....

    Use to be my theme song boiiii!!!

  49. I.... A....

    That 69 boy hearing this saying damn, damn, damn

  50. J.... L....

    NATE DOGG ON THE HOOK GUY HAS A SMOOTH LAYED BACK VOCALS HE TOOK THIS SONG TO ANOTHER LEVEL 💯👊🏿🎤🎶🎼🕪

  51. w.... t....

    Been getting me thru seem i was 14 ....since the day it dropped 💯🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥miss you nate

  52. S.... J....

    child of the night still the shit

  53. S.... M....

    Still listening in 2018 bring back memories

  54. M.... B....

    Rip Nate Dogg

  55. F.... b....

    Battling with myself, and everyday is a war, courosity killed the cat, why am I curious George...

  56. E.... M....

    Rip big NATE DOGG

  57. G.... R....

    Still Fuego🏄

  58. S.... G....

    so true yall called this one

  59. c.... g....

    2018 still listening

  60. F.... b....

    "Don't let these devils play you down or belittle your soul just be happy with ya self and It's simple to grow" ah memories of getting this album Xmas 04!

  61. R.... V....

    04/14/18

  62. J.... H....

    I love this whole C.D and I'm old SCHOOL!! Love and love again til they seal your tomb!

  63. T.... V....

    I miss the 2000's 😔

    T.... V....

    And the 90s

  64. E.... ....

    still rokking this

  65. D.... W....

    Classic

  66. w.... b....

    relate to this song so much, my dad died at the age of 12 and I became a child of the night FOR REAL

  67. W.... R....

    Words of a real life

  68. G.... P....

    Yoo anybody no da real song by tina Marie dat dey used

    G.... P....

    Ya I Fuccz wit da song DEF in my top 15

    G.... P....

    Portuguese love

  69. K.... D....

    😘💋😍😍😍😍💋

  70. M.... F....

    who arranged and produced this beat... i love this style.

  71. S.... R....

    I played this and "stand up" prolly about a million times.. this song brings back memories

  72. M.... H....

    R.I.P NATE DOGG

  73. d.... d....

    Why is everything that's bad for me, feel so good!!!

    d.... d....

    dru dwn read your comment right when Luda said it. That's my fav line

    d.... d....

    Courtlen Joshua its so true thoughp

  74. T.... I....

    I was kicking in Sara's stomach to this #WayBack

  75. E.... P....

    ROLL IN PEACE NATE.....Ludacris this is by far one of your best joints

  76. A.... ....

    RIP NATE DOGG

  77. L.... C....

    lindz>c

    L.... C....

    Call me I have to come found a ride home so what you

  78. M.... ....

    these lyrics are so true

  79. S.... T....

    Same lmao

  80. l.... s....

    Aries stand up! so why is everything that's bad for me feel so good! rt

    l.... s....

    lacy simpkins aries!! April 19th

    l.... s....

    lacy simpkins that was a cold part right there

  81. f.... ....

    Luda a real one. that's for sure. RIP nate

  82. w.... g....

    ROLLIN 60 MUTHA FU&%^$

  83. N.... C....

    That first verse always brings to tears because I honestly relate so much to his word. Luda made me feel like he was in my shoes going through the same bullshit I went through. I really can't find another rap song whose so relatable.

    N.... C....

    Stay strong

    N.... C....

    Nicholette Casey BiG L Cormega MF Grimm D.I.T.C.

    N.... C....

    @G Prince brother I know what u mean

  84. L.... ....

    Takes me back to Christmas '04. I was 17.

    L.... ....

    04 was a good yr!

    L.... ....

    I was 17 too... to go back if i could... maaaaaan!

    L.... ....

    Me 2. Wuz up fellow 87 baby

    L.... ....

    Damn i was 13

    L.... ....

    I was 16

  85. D.... H....

    Good pick for the tribute Chris Choppa Gunner

  86. D.... H....

    I battle myself and everyday is a war some Gemini shit for real

  87. M.... ....

    Great song Luda and the late Nate Dogg

    M.... ....

    MrSamer83 Don't forget the late Teena Marie.

  88. M.... s....

    the song sampled, teena marie's potguese love.

    M.... s....

    Facts!!!!

  89. D.... R....

    I love that Teena Marie sample from Portuguese Love...... 🎶Baby aye, aye... get my hustle on🎶

  90. A.... ....

    Instant Classic

  91. A.... ....

    I Was 6 When I Heard This

  92. S.... T....

    brings me back to my teen yrs! downtown bk. fiiiiire!

  93. J.... C....

    this is fire whole album trill

  94. D.... S....

    This one stays fresh everytime I hear it Rest in peace Nate Dogg you are missed.....

  95. t.... ....

    such a great song... tru soul of Hip Hop.... Both Ludacris and Nate Dogg are ICONS of Rap !!!

  96. J.... H....

    This is one of my all time fav Ludacris songs
    Powerful lyrics! Even stronger message! One of many reasons he is one of the ALL time greats!!!

    J.... H....

    John Harvin mine 2

  97. Y.... P....

    Heard this when I was 4 years old and this takes me back to late 2004 to early 2005 I miss the good times and I still here the sample from Teena Marie Good Jam Rip Nate Dogg

    Y.... P....

    Young Phillip Hicks *HEAR

    Y.... P....

    4? Lol. Damn man. I was 17 when this dropped.

  98. B.... K....

    Freshman year 05-06