ScHoolboy Q - Live Again Lyrics






[Kendrick Lamar]
Lifestyles of a kid that never had shit
Living off that bad shit, that shoot shit, that stab shit
Rock a flag and don't give a fuck about U.S. flag shit
George Bush got some nerve, fuck a war, we tryna serve
motherfucking eight-balls till we live at the pool hall
and knock billiards out of business, ya bitch
That's my surroundings in Compton, have common sense
Smell death in the air round here, that's a common scent
You know the gunpowder
You when your homie barely blink he just done powder, only at seventeen
You know the common statistic inspired by Hoop Dreams
Now hired by street schemes of getting blood money
I try my best to stay focussed and hope the city love me
Pray it's not lust, cause if it is I'll be dead in a month
Lord forbid, for the good kid, they took his life
She want her baby back like a cooked rib, but that's just life
where I'm from

[Chorus: Kendrick Lamar]
If there's a shining star
Hope my city's not too far
So we can live again
See, where I come from it's hard
Hope all over we can start
So we can live again, so we can live again

[CurT@!n$]
I seen this youngun on the train, I had to pick his brain
He said he on his way uptown to get a brick of 'caine
He said he needed a come up cause selling nicks was lame
He needed a change, so I gave him fifty cent
He looked at me like I was crazy, I said listen man
I'd rather give you my last to see you live again
Just cause you change what you pitching don't make the difference
You gotta get off the mound and put the game down
Petty thoughts could keep your brain down
I leave you with that jewel, go get the chain now, and put it together
See, coming up we ain't have shit to keep our mind focussed
I love Mike, but it was a hassle trying to buy Jordans
My nigga hustled all day in front of the corner store
to get a pair, and niggas killed him right in front of the mall
Huh, so all that hustling for nothing then
I threw my pair on the light pole because of him
like, fuck it man

[Chorus]

[ScHoolboy Q]
Tryna move forward, though it never stops
A mother's son dead, was killed by some kids, popped shots
They back and forth
Murder for murder, the beef recycled is vital
No idols, bunch of 'em read bibles
Allies that turned to rivals, niggas turned street disciples
Smokers get high as Eiffels
Addicted to being fiends cause of Feds, as we pledge to let our plague spread
Tiny this, and if it that they banging back
as they a-dapt to being black, straps and gang tats, look
Rats get mouse traps, can't afford tuition
But hit a lick, I bet I earn crack, I heard that
Looking at the sky, just hoping that a light will shine
Daylight saving time all the time on this block of mine
All the time with this Glock of mine
Swear to God man it ain't a rhyme, I grind for a piece of mind
Co-sign

[Chorus]

[Excerpt of Black Ice performing on Def Poetry]
"When you look at my brothers, what's your first impression?
Does the sight of us leave you guessing, or do you understand the stressing?
The aggression, the look of no hope on my niggas' faces
like the Lord overlooked us when he handed down his graces
You see embraces fall short on the numb tips of street entrepreneur fingers
Stuck on the walls of the project halls where the coke smell still lingers
External blingers is all we can be, cause on the inside we've been given nothing to shine on
And a gig is harder to get than coke, so niggas get they grind on
cause the TV tells us, aim high nigga, make all goals lateral
But see that takes paper that we don't have so niggas put they souls up as collateral
Now, some niggas reclaim 'em, some blame 'em, make an excuse to sell 'em
But when a nigga goes from not doing to doing, what can you tell him?
Not to be a nigga? Shit, I gots to be a nigga, that's how I pay the bills
and I'ma do that whether I got to sling this coke or exploit these rhyme skills"

[Chorus]





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  1. D.... W....

    Definitely a classic

  2. B.... ....

    2:54 This looks like a San Andreas cutscene

  3. J.... W....

    I guess I'm the only one still bumping this in 2019..

    J.... W....

    I'm here with you

  4. U.... F....

    真的太帅了 young tde

  5. E.... H....

    End of 2019 wit it 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

  6. s.... ....

    Another on the FO EVA playlist never will i get tired or not like this song man straight up 💯

  7. Z.... H....

    Haven’t heard this in forever. Jr year of high school shit. Fan since day 1 homie

  8. D.... ....

    I still remember the day this song came out, timeless classic, forever...

  9. J.... T....

    2nd nigga killed that shit the most

  10. F.... ....

    [Verse 1: Kendrick Lamar]
    Lifestyles of the kid who never had shit
    Living off that bad shit, that shoot shit, that stab shit
    Rock a flag and don’t give a fuck about U.S flag shit
    George Bush got some nerve, fuck a war, we trying to serve
    Motherfucking 8 balls, til’ we live at the pool hall
    And knock billiards out of your business, ya bitch
    Thats my surroundings in Compton, have common sense
    Smell death in the air, around here, thats a common scent
    You know the gunpowder
    You know when your homie barely blink, he just done powder
    Only at seventeen
    You know the common statistic inspired by hoop dreams
    Now hire about street schemes, and getting blood money
    I try my best to stay focused and hope the city love me
    Pray it's not lust, cause if it is, I’d be death in a month
    Lord forbid, for the good kid
    They took his life
    She want her baby back, like a cooked rib
    But that’s just life, where I’m from

    [Hook]
    If there’s a shining star
    Hope my city is not too far
    So we can live again
    See, where I come from is hard
    Hope all over, we can start
    So we can live again, so we can live again


    [Verse 2: CurT@in$]
    I’ve seen this young’un on the train, I had to pick his brain
    He said he on his way uptown to get a brick of caine’
    He said he needed a come up, because selling nicks' was lame
    He needed a change, so I gave him fifty cent
    He looked up at me like I was crazy, I said listen man
    I rather give you my last to see you live again
    Just cause you change what you pitching, don’t make the difference
    You gotta get off the mound, and put the game down
    Petty thoughts could keep your brain down
    I leave you with that jewel, go get the chain now
    And put it together
    You see coming up, we ain’t have that shit to keep our mind focused
    I love Mike, but it was a hassle trying to buy Jordans
    My nigga hustle all day in front of the corner store
    To get a pair, niggas killed him right in front the mall
    So all the hustling for nothing man
    I threw my pair on the lightpole because of him
    Like fuck it man

    [Hook]

    [Verse 3: Schoolboy Q]
    Trying to move foward, though it never stops
    A mother’s son dead, was killed by some kids popped
    Shots, they back and forth
    Murder for murder, the beef recycled is light
    No idols, bunch of unread bibles
    Allies that turned to rivals, niggas turned street disciples
    Smokers get high as Eiffiels
    Addicted to being fiends
    Because of the feds as we pledge to let our plague spread
    Tiny this and if and that if they banging back
    Because they
    Adapt to being black, strapped and gang tats, look
    Rats get mouse trapped
    Can’t afford tuition
    But hit a lick I bet I earn crack, I heard that
    Looking at the sky, hoping a light would shine
    Daylight saving times all the time on this block of mines
    All the time with this Glock of mines
    Swear to God man it ain’t a rhyme, I grind for a piece of mine
    Co-sign

    [Hook]

    [Bridge/Outro: Black Ice]
    When you look at my brothers, what's your first impression?
    Does the sight of us leave you guessing?
    Or do you understand the stressing, the aggression
    The look of no hope on my niggas' faces
    Like the Lord overlooked us when He handed down His graces
    See embraces, fall short on the numb tips of street entrepeneur fingers
    Stuck in the walls of the project halls where the Coke smell still lingers -
    External blingers is all we can be
    Cause on the inside we been given nothin to shine on
    And the gig is harder to get than Coke so niggas get their grind on
    Because the TV tells us aim high Nigga, make all goals lateral
    But that takes paper that we don't have so niggas put their souls up as collateral
    Now, some niggas reclaim 'em, some blame 'em
    Making excuses to sell 'em
    But when a nigga goes from not doin', to doin'
    What can you tell him?
    Not to be a nigga?
    Shit I gots to be a nigga that's how I pay the bills and I'mma do that whether I gotta sling this coke or exploit these rhyme skills

    [Hook]

  11. S.... W....

    That second verse is one of my favorite of all time.

  12. L.... T....

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  13. b.... ....

    June 2019 anyone?

  14. P.... ....

    2019, still here

  15. P.... T....

    Cosign⭐🖤💚💙💛💜🖤

  16. M.... H....

    This shit still gives me goosebumps.hard af

  17. b.... ....

    Back in 2019! Still 🔥

  18. D.... T....

    Always a classic 🔥

  19. S.... D....

    Where's the ending from?

  20. A.... S....

    Kendrick's shirt.. Anyone know where it's from? So sick, been tryna find it forever.

  21. S.... D....

    Classic 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  22. B.... C....

    You know when ya homie barely blink he just done... powder


    Rest In Paradise Nadab

  23. D.... G....

    Best song ever made

  24. N.... S....

    I'm upset this isn't on any streaming services, it's such a gem

    N.... S....

    Nikolas Satterwhite it should be on setbacks by schoolboy Q, Apple Music

  25. S.... ....

    GTA San Andreas moves at 2:54

    S.... ....

    Funny 😁

  26. D.... K....

    Year 2139, Who IS here, and check this music?

  27. S.... B....

    Yo what happened to Curtains???

    S.... B....

    he still working

  28. g.... ....

    https://undergroundhiphopblog.com/2018/11/01/gneticz-insane-album/

  29. J.... D....

    follow me on IG jansse__ because im the next kendrick

  30. G.... W....

    Www.reverbnation.com/Dejuan7

  31. G.... W....

    NEVER LET EM BREAK YOU DOWN,BACK YOU UP STAY FOCUSED AND WATCH WHO COMES AROUND,SURROUND YASELF WITH GOOD PEOPLE WHO SEES THE WORLD THE SAME,NOTHINGS OUT OF REACH OUT OF RANGE YOU MUST BELIEVE IT MANE,STAY IN YA LANE BUT KEEP WATCH FOR THEM VULTURES ON SIDE/SIDES, WIT THEIR PREYING EYES PRAYING SEEING SEEKING FOR YOUR DEMISE,THEY FULL OF LIES BUT THEY WISE WITH CORROSIVE WORDS SHAKE YA NERVES HAVE YOU THINKING YA NOTHING WHEN YOUR SUPERB THAT'S FOR THE BIRDS FROM THE BURGS TO THE HOOD I'M BRINGING LIFE BRINGING TRUTH FROM THE OLD MAN ALL THE WAY TO THE YOUTH, MORE THAN JEWELS MORE THAN WHIPS MORE THAN STUNNIN FRONTIN IN VIDEOS DOING SHOWS FLASHING THEY CASH DESIGNER CLOTHES, NEVER SEEING THOSE WHEN I'M IN THE STREET WHERE THEY BARELY EAT BARELY SLEEP CUZ THAT ROCK IT GOT EM HARD SO I PAUSED HAD TO THINK THAT I WILL BE THE OPPOSITE OF OBSOLETE SO ON YOUR FEET CUZ WE SOLDIERS AND NEVER WILL SEE DEFEAT CUZ YOU SEE THAT WE, "WE GO WE GO HARD"#💯#ALREADY#ALL HEART#ALL HUSTLE#ALL GRIND#GO HARD#FACTS!!!!

  32. G.... W....

    "THEY THROW DIRT OVER MY NAME AND THEY LEFT ME FOR DEAD, DIDN'T COUNT ALL OF THE SEEDS THAT WAS. PLANTED INSIDE MY HEAD,GOTTA GET IT GET UP OUT OF THE MUD AND WASH MY HANDS,I KNOW YOU WANT IT WONT DIE CUZ I'M WRITTEN IN GODS PLANS.-DEJUAN
    #100#WARRIOR#ALL HEART#LAW#NEVER GIVE IN#NEVER GIVE UP#KEEP FIGHTING#NEVER QUIT#ALL HUSTLE#FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION#GO HARD#💯#LAW#FACTS

  33. T.... W....

    "so when a homie goes from not doing to doing, what do u tell him?"

  34. R.... T....

    2010 was a special year.

  35. S.... ....

    Fresher than my breath after colgate.

  36. S.... B....

    Rats get mousetraps

  37. S.... M....

    Who still here in 2018?

  38. K.... K....

    She want her baby back like a cooked rib 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💯👍

  39. s.... o....

    *2018 ?* 😉

  40. W.... O....

    Q LOOKS LIKE AN "I" HERE

  41. T.... N....

    lmaol you crazy Kevin UA

  42. d.... e....

    I feel you on the hook. I have hope that in the afterlife we all can live as one. God bless and keep the faith!

  43. d.... c....

    Schoolboy Q had the best verse miss this version of him

  44. D.... 3....

    I remember when this song was new....I’m only 22 and I feel old 😂 This was when Q really caught my ear for the first time 🔥

  45. 2.... ....

    miss these days

    2.... ....

    yeah they were regular people like us

  46. D.... M....

    my man Schoolboy Q is a beast a legend.

  47. B.... M....

    years later and these comments still be having me in tears😂

  48. C.... B....

    8 years and I'm JUST NOW hearing/seeing this. Bangin.

    C.... B....

    better late than never

  49. o.... m....

    I came here to remind myself of real rap not todays trap shit

  50. F.... ....

    still bumping in 2k18

  51. D.... U....

    2018 anyone???

  52. V.... G....

    Classic!!

  53. L.... G....

    this hidden underground classic.

  54. B.... U....

    https://youtu.be/L3nLMM9dVCc

  55. Z.... ....

    Classic still

  56. s.... o....

    Screw the goossip

  57. S.... W....

    Wow😮😮😮awesome song👍👍👍

  58. D.... J....

    Dope song🔥🔥🔥

  59. h.... ....

    Dudes Cut looks like Boss

  60. K.... T....

    Need this on spotify!!!

  61. M.... ....

    Still listening to this in 2017 that's how you know this is a work of art.

  62. V.... T....

    Hahaha still a sick add track! 🤘🤘🤘

  63. L.... G....

    fucking classic. Kendrick so dope back then.

  64. V.... J....

    Schoolboy Q small as hell

  65. K.... T....

    Curtains killed that shit. best verse

  66. M.... S....

    it's is hard mate, from terrorist attacks, to seeing a needle stick in a 5 year old bruzz, us hard cunts know what we've been through cheers for the support mate on ya tracks

  67. Y.... ....

    shit so fucking hard

  68. C.... C....

    Guh' Dayuuummm

  69. W.... ....

    Kendrick sold out. Hes not as hungry as before

  70. _.... ....

    shit got me in my feelings

  71. K.... P....

    Where is this on iTunes?

  72. 1.... ....

    2017 🎶

  73. D.... ....

    still one of my favorite song's

  74. J.... R....

    Correction it's 2:46-3:32 that's lit and fire af! Salute Boss ass School Boy Q much love and BIG RESPECT from Seattle and blessings to you n yours always. Stay bringin that HEAT like you do and FAT SHOUT for always keepin it G. Young Boxer

  75. J.... R....

    2:46-3:42 FIIIIRE! Salute to School Boy Q steady spittin that HEAT all the while keepin it G af! 😎 1000,000 Much love and BIG RESPECT from Seattle, Washington and blessings to you n yours always, John Castillo Romero aka Young Boxer

  76. S.... G....

    Man, I was just introduced on this Kendrick old songs from 2010/11 now in 2017. This shit's really good.

    S.... G....

    ab soul black and mild

  77. D.... P....

    This song is deep!
    Embrace the light within our struggle. Stay True, Honing whatever skill, becoming hope for others with little faith.

  78. P.... ....

    im a Kendrick fan but CURTAINS AND SCHOOLBOY Q killed it but Q is poetic with this gee shit

  79. G.... 9....

    Nigaa evil

  80. W.... J....

    this is the only song I ever heard that successfully portrayed the ghetto in the right light. most rappers just talk about sellin dope and fuckin bitches in a trap house .Kendrick shoulda been named future and future shoulda bowed to his master n let em

  81. m.... r....

    OMG he sampled Black Ice from Def Poetry Jam!!!!! So dope!!!

  82. C.... L....

    December 2016 I'm still bumping ya bisshhhhhhh!

  83. B.... G....

    I love this lit

  84. J.... ....

    Curtains reminds me of a younger version of jay rock lol

  85. M.... A....

    flow mais top dos trap norte americano kendrick lamar mito

  86. R.... S....

    where is the poem at the end cut from because it is fantastic and i haven't found it after 4 seconds of googling

    R.... S....

    Reid Stewart black ice is the poet. it's an expert from a def poetry jam appearance

  87. M.... ....

    how have i never heard this

    M.... ....

    Shane Michna IKR

  88. D.... T....

    I love this shit. This when Kendrick was only k dot

  89. R.... R....

    love this here... old school mixed with new head's... need mo

  90. h.... ....

    why havent i heard this before?? shit goes hard.

    h.... ....

    houseph0ne Same-This is sick

  91. S.... M....

    curtains and the poet at the end killed their verses

  92. a.... ....

    lord forbid for the good kid, she want her baby back like a cooked rib🔥🔥🔥

    a.... ....

    akaprince343 You forgot “they took his life” but it’s all good

  93. L.... H....

    who's ever worried about a man appearance and not the lyrics. go listen to young thug . fuck how they look. listen young bregens. real Hip Hop

  94. R.... M....

    best tde type song that ive never heard of

  95. E.... ....

    still listening 6 years later..wow

    E.... ....

    ExtremeStuntMan100 me too man. Dope shit

  96. S.... ....

    Dope track

  97. T.... M....

    Hip Hop

  98. M.... M....

    3:55 does anybody know this poets name

    M.... M....

    Black Ice