Gang Over Luv
Brent Faiyaz Lyrics

I ain't have a car in my name
I used to walk to work every day
Me and my dog, back in the night I came out alright

I remember we were young
Young and dumb
Some niggas in a rush
I remember we were young
Young and dumb
I remember it was gang over love
That was us

I remember we would cut class
My teachers used to hate me
The only reason that I did that was to keep from going crazy
I didn't give a damn 'bout my grades
That's probably why we failed the ninth grade
Me and my dogs
Like it or not, but we came out okay

All the homies, we came up the same way
And I swear ain't nothing change
Way before I ever moved out the house and did the damn thing
We were young and in this world chasing dreams and girls
Running from our problems
And I know we're older now, but that's what we were all about

I remember we were young
Young and dumb
Some niggas in a rush
I remember we were young
Young and dumb

I remember it was gang over love
That was us

In Brent Faiyaz's song "Gang Over Luv," he reflects on his past struggles and growth with his close friends. The first two lines of the chorus, "I was hella broke then, I ain't have a dime," emphasize how they had little to no money in the past. However, despite their financial situation, Brent and his friends remained focused and didn't waste any time. He then shares that he didn't even have a car in his name and had to walk to work every day with his dog. Yet, he came out alright because he was able to maintain his motivation and positivity.

The next verse describes how he and his friends used to skip school, which frustrated his teachers. However, Brent shares that the reason why they did that was to avoid going insane, suggesting that school was a difficult place for them to be. They didn't care about grades, which led to them failing the ninth grade. Nevertheless, they came out alright because they had each other. Brent emphasizes that they all came up the same way, meaning that they all faced similar challenges growing up. They were all chasing dreams and girls, running from their problems. Overall, "Gang Over Luv" is a song about staying true to oneself and the people who have been there from the start, despite life's ups and downs.

I was hella broke then
I was extremely poor at that time

I ain't have a dime
I didn't have any money at all

But I was always focused
Despite my financial struggles, I remained dedicated to my goals

I ain't waste no time
I utilized every moment to work towards my aspirations

I ain't have a car in my name
I didn't own a car

I used to walk to work every day
I relied on walking as my mode of transportation to get to work regularly

Me and my dog, back in the night I came out alright
My friend and I persevered through tough times and emerged victorious

All the homies, we came up the same way
My friends and I all had similar experiences and struggles

And I swear ain't nothing change
Despite progress and success, my core values have remained the same

Got a little bit of change in my pocket but I maintain
I have achieved some financial stability, but I remain grounded and focused on my priorities

We were young and in this world chasing dreams and girls
In our youth, we pursued ambitions and romantic relationships

Running from our problems
We avoided confronting our challenges and issues

I know that we older now, but that's what we were all about
Although we have grown and matured, our past experiences shaped us and influenced our present selves

I remember we were young
I recall my younger years

Young and dumb
Naive and lacking in wisdom

Some niggas in a rush
Some individuals were more eager and impatient than others

I remember it was gang over love
Our loyalty to our friends and community was stronger than our pursuit of romantic relationships

That was us
That is how we identified ourselves

We would cut class
We skipped school

My teachers used to hate me
My educators disapproved of my behavior and academic performance

The only reason that I did that was to keep from going crazy
Skipping classes was a way for me to cope with stress and maintain my sanity

I didn't give a damn 'bout my grades
I did not care about my academic performance

That's probably why we failed the ninth grade
Our disregard for our educational responsibilities resulted in us not passing the ninth grade

Way before I ever moved out the house and did the damn thing
Long before I gained independence and achieved success, I had these experiences

Contributed by Katherine N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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