Song Description

Song talks about State of California, ( 3 )Three Strike law, passed in mid / late 90's.

Lyrics

3 Strike's

Intro Verse :

California got this - this ... it's this crazy three strike law
it's like if you get three strikes
you might do twentyfive to life.
So ... you wanna watch yourself when you come down here
I gotta tale ... So check this out

Verse 1 :

I 'm finna to speak on a very bad tale
Of three strikes how they sent this cat to jail
It all started in the Spring of 69
Pops runnin wild ... moms doin time
he was being born into a life of crime
so when he turned fifteen he said i'm going for mine
He started off small with nickels and dimes
and over a three year span he had them feinds online
he's eighteen and he's doing fine
handling his business in his life of crime
but some money short brothers want to see his decline
so what they do ... call 1-800-NO-CRIME
their money so short they had to drop a dime
and now he's two strikes away from real time

Chorus :

One two three strikes your out
twentyfive to Life is what we're talking about.
(repeat 4)

Verse 2 :

He's doing his bid like it ain't no thang
thinkin all the while I'm not going to be here again
how did I get caught up in such a stupid game
I'm sittin here feelin like Louis lane ... not knowing Clark was Superman
somehow I detered from the master plan
but as soon as i hit the streets I'm at it again and again

Repeat Chorus :

Verse 3 :

He's out now and it's all good
a fat barbcue like doughs returned to the hood
his moms steady tripin but she hopes it's true
when he says that his life of crime is through.
But he's back to that enviorment and his old crew
doin the same thing that he said he would do
but as soon as he heard "Woop" knew he was through
freeze don't move ... or we'll shoot
like a deer in headlights my man couldn't move
Cops caught him now he's got strike two .

Repeat Chorus :

Verse 4 :

Back at the club again ... but with a different plan
stayin on the under ... tryin not to be the man
one more strike and his ass is through
twentyfive to life is what he's going to do.
Some bullshit went down at the club
they called him as a witness he was stuck
he's on the stand and he see his P. O. (Probation Officer). "thanks for your testemony now you can go"
walked up to his P. O. just to say hi
thinkin he's in court for some other guy
he said ... Mr, J ... we got bad news
consurting with criminals violates the rules and regulations of your probation
now three strikes is what your facing
fellas please take him away ... Mr, J ... any last words to say
he said ... One Two Three strikes i'm out ?! ... damn!

( C ) 2006 / P4M