We Don’t Give A Fuck
Chorus: Jadakiss
Uh, used to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meUsed to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meVerse 1: DMX
When it rain, niggas get wet, so stay dry (uh)Don't cross me, I can peep a snake eye (woo)You just lost me, like yo' shadow in the dark (uh-huh)Fucked around and forced me to hit the shadow with the spark (UHH)Blew your shit apart — now it's two halves of one nigga"Look at him," I said after a few laughs, "Dumb nigga!Stupid is as stupid does, cocksucker, (WHAT?)And look what being stupid does: gets you shot, sucker!" (WHAT?)I let you get too close and you bit me (uh)I closed my eyes for too long, you tried to hit meThought you was wit me (uhh)Well you might as well forget me 'cause from this point on (uh-huh)It's war, it won't stop until one of us is gone (c'mon!)I'm still mad at myself for lettin' that shit go down (UHH)Somebody shoulda told me I was fuckin' wit a clown (aight?)And I think they found them lil niggas drowned……you know how shit get aroundChorus: Jadakiss
Uh, used to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meUsed to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meVerse 2: Styles P & DMX
Ayo X, fuck them niggas! Them niggas ain't your dogs!Better treat like some cats and shake they ass to the floorBeen seen the foul shit, put the guns in 'emLil' wannabe yous, why you run wit 'em?You can't trust niggas no further than you can throw 'emYou don't wanna murder the niggas, then you blow 'emHe usin' yo' style, that make him yo' child and he shouldn't make a move 'till he hear it from yo' mouthWe don't allow snakes, runnin with dogsTell them ain't nothin' like a funeral that's gonna be yoursDouble-R, and I ain't here to start trouble GodBut if they wasn't your niggas I would've been hit 'em hardNiggas look like they phony (What)Sound like they phony (Huh)Run around actin' like motherfuckers homiesWe all make mistakes, that's part of the breaksBut you can still call the apes, we bringin' the duct tapeAnd the broomstick, them bitch-ass niggas is gettin' rapedKnow how we ride, whoever on they side can dieAnd we ain't tryna be blind, fuck eye for eyeCause we only takin' yours, you know the dogs, motherfuckerChorus: Jadakiss
Uh, used to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meUsed to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meVerse 3: DMX
There was always somethin there, but I just couldn't touch it (uh-huh)Wasn't somethin that would hurt me, so a nigga said, "Fuck it!" (uhh)I let it slide, laughed and joked, and let it ride (true)Now that you done killed it, I'm glad that it died! (AIGHT?)It's aight, I know where you live, I'm just waitin (uhh)Til we knock on your front door, and let you meet Satan (c'mon!)That's what you get for hatin — FUCK YOU FAGGOT! (WHAT?)I never did trust you, faggot — I'll bust you, faggot! (WHAT?)What you done forgot about the streets is this: (uhh)You do a grimy nigga like you do a grimy bitch (AIGHT?)You just STOP fuckin wit him, you got no more rap (uh)No more, "Yo whassup D?", no more dap (uhh)Be lucky if I don't spit in your face, off of G.P. (WHAT?)AND WHAT? Bitch-ass nigga, you can't beat me (woo)Don't take it as a loss, just take it as a lesson:Next time think twice, or get iced wit the Wesson, nigga! (Nigga!)Chorus: Jadakiss
Uh, used to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meUsed to be my dawg, you was in my left tittyScreamed, “Ryde or Die!”, I thought you would die with meFound out you a bitch, you can’t even ride with meNow it’s a war, and you ain’t on the side with meOutro: Jadakiss, DMX
C'monYeah yeah yeah, yeah yeahYeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah yeahYeah yeah yeah, yeah yeahYeah yeah yeah yeah, yeah (Uhh)What the song means
This song is about betrayal between former close friends who have become enemies. The chorus describes someone who was once inside the speaker's circle, who swore loyalty during a moment of danger, and who later proved untrustworthy. The speaker now sees the relationship as over and a violent conflict as unavoidable, and the repeated chorus keeps returning to that broken trust.
The story moves from hurt to anger to open threat. The first verse presents the speaker as someone who was fooled and is now preparing a response, using images of traps, watchfulness, and sudden violence. The second verse widens the scope to a code of loyalty, where real friends stand together and anyone who sides with a traitor faces the same consequences. The final verse is the most direct, shifting from quiet resentment to explicit insults and threats, and ending with a warning that the next mistake will be fatal.
The key images reinforce this mood. The lines about rain and staying dry suggest being prepared for trouble. The references to shadows and being watched show how the speaker feels deceived and under observation. The idea of being "in" someone's inner circle captures how deeply the betrayal cuts. Overall, the song is less about one event than about a street ethic in which trust, once broken, can only be settled through conflict.
Key phrases explained
- Ryde or Die
- Ride or die (a loyal partner who stays with you no matter what) — Slang for unconditional loyalty, shouted by the former friend in the chorus to show a false promise of commitment.
- in my left titty
- close to my heart, in my inner circle — Slang for being very close to someone, the position the betrayer once held in the speaker's trust.
- no more dap
- no more handshake of respect — "Dap" is a handshake or gesture of friendship, so losing it means the friendship is over.
- get iced wit the Wesson
- get shot with the Wesson (a gun) — "Iced" is slang for killed, and "Wesson" is a common reference to a firearm, used here as a threat.
- call the apes
- call your crew or gang — Slang for summoning your backup, here used to warn that the speaker's allies will be ready.
Song info
- Release date
- 1998-12-22
- Album
- Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood
- Written by
- DMX, Jadakiss, Styles P
- Produced by
- Dat Nigga Reb, Irv Gotti
- Featuring
- Styles P, Jadakiss
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