Story Behind The Song

You make plans for the future but your future may never come.

Song Description

This song is about a guy named Bobby who was preparing all day for the party of the Century and wound up dying before he could make it.

Lyrics

It was New Years Eve 1999,
the clouds were thick when the sun began to rise.

Bobby rose up and stood to his feet,
he rubbed his head and checked his heartbeat.

He went to the bathroom to take a shower,
he licked the roof of his mouth, it tasted pasty and sour.

Grabbed his toothbrush and scrubbed his teeth,
gargled with mouthwash and spit the germs in the sink.

Hopped in the shower, dried off and got dressed,
jeans, shirt, boots and insulated vest.

As he was leavin to pick up his suit from the tailor,
he smelled an aroma that was O so familiar.

He walked in the kitchen pinchin mom's actin silly,
He saw she was makin his favorite childhood chili.

What time will it be ready? She said 6:00,
if you be late, I'll just put it in the icebox.

Bobby stepped out the house and shut the door behind him,
he called up his crew so they would know where to find him.

On his way to the tailor, he stopped by the shop,
got a wash, a wax and a shapoo for his top.

After a couple of hours, he went and got faded,
He overheard some young guy talking about his house got raided.

He heard his name from some kid that he didn't even know,
talking about how the taskforce kicked in his mom's door.

All faded and trimmed, he slipped the barber a dub,
he said I gots to look good when I buss in the club.

He left the shop and slid right back in his ride,
he stopped by a record store to pick up a few vibes.

He said I won't crack this open I'll save it for later,
for when I'm all suited up, flossing like a player.

The tailor's front door, yep he finally made it,
picked up his pin stripped suit made for haters to hate it.

On his way back to his car some old man asked for some change,
Bobby gave him a dollar, then he asked his name.

Bobby Johnson, I'm the master of the game,
you ask me again Ima tell you the same.

The old man said, Aye God loves you, you got to repent for your sins,
but Bobby replied, the only thing I love is my momma, money and this Benz.

Back at the crib, Bobby was running late,
he left his chili and crackers in the kitchen on a plate.

He told his mom's, he'll eat it later, he gots to get dressed,
if the clubs get full his night would be a mess.

All suited up on his way out the door,
he kissed his mom's and picked his cd up off the floor.

Hopped in his ride, tilted his brim to the side,
he hit the gas pedal of his car and the thang began to slide.

10:45 in the route of the party of the century,
he decided to go and peep out some scenery.

He rolled through the hood, he heard some guy callin his name,
Bobby, come and get in this dice game!

Bobby parked his Benz, and made a couple of wagers,
he said he'll win this cash and use it for drinks later.

He left his car door open, he said this will be quick,
he left the cd playin and the bass was thick.

Some guy switched dice in the middle of the game,
Bobby threatened to put a hole in the middle of his frame.

Bobby said, look man I don't lose for fun,
the guy said shut up punk, and told Bobby to run.

He said, man I don't run from nobody, you better put that away,
you better give me my money before you won't see the next day.

He said, Bobby is that a threat, cause I take it as one,
don't forget I know where your mom's live and she aint packin a gun.

Bobby reached for his heat and the gun went blast,
Bobby fell to the street and he was losin blood fast.

As he lay bleeding, he heard the sound of bass booming through his speakers,
he thought about his mom's chili in the freezer.

He thought about that old man did he know this was goin down,
did he know that this was my last night in the town.

If Bobby would've listened he would have been alright,
But Bobby didn't know he was gonna die tonight, DO YOU?