On and On

Shyheim

About On and On

"On and On" is a song recorded by American hip-hop rapper Shyheim. It was released as the first single from his 1994 album, AKA the Rugged Child. The song was a moderate hip-hop hit, charting at #89 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was released as a single in 1993, several months before the album release in April 1994.


Year:
1994
3:48
307 
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Nowadays you gotsta walk the street and watch your back
Cause brothers with the gats don't be knowin how to act
They always pull the glock when somebody rocks at night
And if they get shot they offer shit should the cops
Now tell me this ain't livin foul
She just had a baby child and she's back to sellin cracks valve's
On the Ave cause she's addicted to the fast cash
How long will that last before the cops be up in that ass
But honey-dip don't want to listen cause she's in no position
Now nobody gives a pot to piss in
Her life is stuck and filled with bad luck 
So she fucks and fucks to earn another buck
She don't really care about pride
And she jumps into another ride then committed suicide

Chorus:

Hey Yo, this goes on it don't stop
Everybody's doin' their own thing
From hooker in the drug slang (repeat 2)

Times is gettin' hard, word is bond, I sware God
I even got caught tryin' to steal from the junkyard
A born tebba, A rebel without a pause
Ain't nevah had a good Christmas so who is Santa Claus
I walk the streets at night with my head down
In this lil town you see clowns that want to be down
So they get a glock a lick shots to get props
And win shit rocks so you can hear when the shells drop
An old man got shot in the parkin' lot
In front of my buildin' I hang with his grandchildren
And for the nigga that pulled the trigga and tried to slide
And hide, but he got knocked by da homicide
And this happens everyday around my way
So I pray that I can live anotha day

Chorus

Hey Yo, get a load of this guy you know the Mr. Hard
He the one who talk about gats but ain't' bustin nobody
He speaks the name game so he can just maintain
I'd blow him out the frame but his mom said he gang bang
But his rep was hi-tech in the projects 
Pulled his nuckle-jacks so he got mad respect
The niggaz in hoodiez packed up their loaded gats
Met up in the back so they could plan the attack
Wasn't hard to tell that these kids was no joke
They let the pistol smoke and at nine was dopin and coked
I seen it happen everyday where I live
I know a few brothers, drug dealers, most of them fugitives

Chorus
(repeat till fade)

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Shyheim

Shyheim (born Shyheim Dionel Franklin November 14, 1979 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rapper and actor affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan. He was closely associated with a group called G.P. Wu and then began collaborating with Wu-Tang Records affiliated groups Killarmy and Sunz of Man. more »

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Written by: ANDREW FRAMPTON, JODIE WILSON

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
Shyheim is an American rapper and actor, who entered the music industry as a child prodigy and is affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan.
Song Release
"On and On" was released as a single in 1994.
Album Inclusion
The song is a part of Shyheim's debut album "Aka The Rugged Child".
Chart Performance
"On and On" peaked at number 89 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Shyheim the youngest solo rapper to have a top 100 hit.
Music Video
The song's music video features a youthful Shyheim displaying his rapid-rap skills in various New York settings.
Song Length
The official version of "On and On" runs for approximately 3 minutes and 48 seconds.
Critical Acclaim
Despite Shyheim's age, his mature lyrical style on the album and "On and On" in particular won critical acclaim.
Notable Lyrics
The song's lyrics reflect on the struggles of inner-city life, highly unusual for a 14 year-old rapper.
Production Details
The track was produced by RNS, a prominent producer for the Wu-Tang Clan.
Song's Legacy
"On and On" holds a special place in the history of hip-hop, due to Shyheim's status as one of the genre's youngest ever successful artists.

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