How I Got Over
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[Chorus 1: Dice Raw]
Out on the streets, where I grew up
First thing they teach us, not to give a f*ck
That type of thinking canâ€Â™t get you nowhere
Soooome-onnnne haaaas tooooo care
[Black Thought - singing]
How I got over... where the people come apart
Don't nobody care about cha, only thing you got is God
Out here in these streets.. if you get down on your luck
You can stand out, with a hand out
But nobody give a f*ck
Out here in these streets, every man is for himself
They ainâ€Â™t helpin noone else, it's a hazard to your health
Livin life in these cold streets
Hey, WHO'S worryin 'bout cha, babe?
When you whylin out, runnin 'round in these streets
[Chorus 2: Dice Raw (Black Thought)]
Out on the streets, where I grew up (How I got over...)
First thing they teach us, not to give a f*ck (How I got o-)
That type of thinking canâ€Â™t get you nowhere (How I got over...)
Soooome-onnnne haaaas tooooo care
[Black Thought - rapping]
Yo..
When you on the corners, there's too much drama
Livin with the police right behind ya
It's always more than a slight reminder
We livin in a war zone like Rwanda
Before I go back to the Heavenly Father
Pray for me if it ainâ€Â™t too much bother
Whatever don't break me a-make me stronger
I feel like I can't take too much longer
It's too much lyin, and too much fightin
I'm all cried out 'cause I grew up cryin
They all got a sales pitch I ain't buyin
They tryin to convince me that I ain't tryin
We uninspired, we unadmired
And tired and sick of being sick and tired
of livin in the hood where the shots are fired
We dyin to live, so to live, we dyin
You just like I am
[Chorus 3: Dice Raw (Black Thought)]
Out on the streets, where I grew up (How I got over...)
First thing they teach us, not to give a f*ck (How I got o-)
That type of thinking canâ€Â™t get you nowhere (Somebody, somewhere..)
Soooome-onnnne haaaas tooooo care
[Black Thought - singing]
Somebody's gotta care..
And I swear it isn't fair
In suspended animation, we ain't tryin to go nowhere
Out here in these streets.. We're so young and all alone
We ain't even old enough, to realize we're on our own
Livin life in these hard streets
Where it's like they lost they mind
Is there anyway to find?
Are we runnin out of time out here?
Listen...
Hey, WHO'S worryin 'bout cha, babe?
When you whylin out, runnin 'round in these streets
[Chorus 3 + 1 x2]
[Chorus 1: Dice Raw]
Out on the streets, where I grew up
First thing they teach us, not to give a f*ck
That type of thinking canâ€Â™t get you nowhere
Soooome-onnnne haaaas tooooo care
[Black Thought - singing]
How I got over... where the people come apart
Don't nobody care about cha, only thing you got is God
Out here in these streets.. if you get down on your luck
You can stand out, with a hand out
But nobody give a f*ck
Out here in these streets, every man is for himself
They ainâ€Â™t helpin noone else, it's a hazard to your health
Livin life in these cold streets
Hey, WHO'S worryin 'bout cha, babe?
When you whylin out, runnin 'round in these streets
[Chorus 2: Dice Raw (Black Thought)]
Out on the streets, where I grew up (How I got over...)
First thing they teach us, not to give a f*ck (How I got o-)
That type of thinking canâ€Â™t get you nowhere (How I got over...)
Soooome-onnnne haaaas tooooo care
[Black Thought - rapping]
Yo..
When you on the corners, there's too much drama
Livin with the police right behind ya
It's always more than a slight reminder
We livin in a war zone like Rwanda
Before I go back to the Heavenly Father
Pray for me if it ainâ€Â™t too much bother
Whatever don't break me a-make me stronger
It's too much lyin, and too much fightin
I'm all cried out 'cause I grew up cryin
They all got a sales pitch I ain't buyin
They tryin to convince me that I ain't tryin
We uninspired, we unadmired
And tired and sick of being sick and tired
of livin in the hood where the shots are fired
We dyin to live, so to live, we dyin
You just like I am
[Chorus 3: Dice Raw (Black Thought)]
Out on the streets, where I grew up (How I got over...)
First thing they teach us, not to give a f*ck (How I got o-)
That type of thinking canâ€Â™t get you nowhere (Somebody, somewhere..)
Soooome-onnnne haaaas tooooo care
[Black Thought - singing]
Somebody's gotta care..
And I swear it isn't fair
In suspended animation, we ain't tryin to go nowhere
Out here in these streets.. We're so young and all alone
We ain't even old enough, to realize we're on our own
Livin life in these hard streets
Where it's like they lost they mind
Is there anyway to find?
Are we runnin out of time out here?
Listen...
Hey, WHO'S worryin 'bout cha, babe?
When you whylin out, runnin 'round in these streets
[Chorus 3 + 1 x2]
Facts about How I Got Over
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How I Got Over is written by Karl B. Jenkins, Ahmir K. Thompson, Tarik L. Collins, Richard A. Friedrich, Jeremy James Grenhart, Hunter Torosian.
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It is first released on June 22, 2010 as part of Roots's album "How I Got Over" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
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When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the Roots' album 'How I Got Over' is a meditation on the tough environment's harshness where adopting a heartless and indifferent demeanor is the only way to stay alive. The track points out the basic human needs being care and support for the respective conquerors of such hardships. The lyrics bear witness to social commentary, despair, angst, reflection, and anger as the main issues addressed. Moreover, the song portrays harshness as an important factor necessitating survival, community and individualism, hope and faith as well as despair and frustration. The lyrics are very expressive in terms of vulgarity and themes of hardship, violence, and surviving in a very unfriendly environment. The phrase 'not to give a fuck' is repeatedly used and this along with the imagery of a challenging and harsh-daring place clearly leads one to think that the singers are definitely speaking from a personal experience. Therefore, the content suggests that parents should be aware of it before younger children are allowed to listen to the music, as the rating is already fairly high.
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How I Got Over falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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How I Got Over song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
Who wrote How I Got Over lyrics?
How I Got Over is written by Karl B. Jenkins, Ahmir K. Thompson, Tarik L. Collins, Richard A. Friedrich, Jeremy James Grenhart, Hunter Torosian.
✔️
When was How I Got Over released?
It is first released on June 22, 2010 as part of Roots's album "How I Got Over" which includes 14 tracks in total. This song is the 5th track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind How I Got Over lyrics?
When we focus on what the lyrics are trying to say, the Roots' album 'How I Got Over' is a meditation on the tough environment's harshness where adopting a heartless and indifferent demeanor is the only way to stay alive. The track points out the basic human needs being care and support for the respective conquerors of such hardships. The lyrics bear witness to social commentary, despair, angst, reflection, and anger as the main issues addressed. Moreover, the song portrays harshness as an important factor necessitating survival, community and individualism, hope and faith as well as despair and frustration. The lyrics are very expressive in terms of vulgarity and themes of hardship, violence, and surviving in a very unfriendly environment. The phrase 'not to give a fuck' is repeatedly used and this along with the imagery of a challenging and harsh-daring place clearly leads one to think that the singers are definitely speaking from a personal experience. Therefore, the content suggests that parents should be aware of it before younger children are allowed to listen to the music, as the rating is already fairly high.
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Which genre is How I Got Over?
How I Got Over falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
✔️
How long is the song How I Got Over?
How I Got Over song length is 3 minutes and 33 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Karl B. Jenkins, Ahmir K. Thompson, Tarik L. Collins, Richard A. Friedrich, Jeremy James Grenhart, Hunter Torosian
Record Label(s): 2010 The Island Def Jam Music Group
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