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Somebody Lyrics by E-40

The D-Boy Diary: Book 1

2016

[Verse 1: E-40]
I knew when I came in the game it wasn't gonna be a cakewalk
I wanted the money and fame I told the Lord I'm gon' stop
Selling that candy cane 'fore I get caught by a cop
Shackles and cuffs add chains, might get set up by a narc
Got a couple of kids to raise so it's a Catch-23
Should I get a job or go back to pushin' the D?
Should I call my plug and ask him to front me a key?
Should I get my recommendation papers for trees
I got bounce-back abilities, get-back skills and ideals
Buy a food truck and start selling Meals on Wheels
Drive a tow truck so that it can help pay the bills
Create an app, get in the tech world and makes some scrill
Make a blap-rider hit record and get a deal
Get out the trap, buy me a house on top of a hill
Sharp as a tack, intelligent hoodlum, that's how I feel
Platinum plaques all on the wall for real, for real

[Chorus: Ricco Barrino]
Yeah, I'm just somebody
Tryin' to really be somebody, yeah
With everything that I do
Stop pocket watching
Hater, baller blocking, yeah
And let me do what I do
(I'm talking about getting to the money)
(E-40 ad-lib: Real walkie talkie)

[Verse 2: E-40]
Deal with it, deal with it
I told 'em that one day that I'ma get it
I'm stubborn, ambitious and money driven
I drank Mangoscoto, that's what I'm sippin'
Take a swig out the bottle, I'm still ignorant
I smoke gelato like a immigrant
[?], incinerate
Suckas can't stop us, we motivate
I got hustle in my bones, in my body and my genetics
Wake up in the morning, do burpees and calisthenics
Hater try to hurt me, gon' need some paramedics
Might not make it through surgery, IVs and anesthetics
Fresh off the lot, not out the Autotrader
My 2017 cost a half an acre
License, insurance and registration on the dash
Case the po-po try to blast (If they blast)

[Bridge: Ricco Barrino]
Look, I'm just a man who wants it all
So if you ain't talking paper around me
Go, get the hell up
I don't need no one
That don't got any paper

[Chorus: Ricco Barrino]
Yeah, I'm just somebody
Tryin' to really be somebody, yeah
With everything that I do
Stop pocket watching
Hater, baller blocking, yeah
And let me do what I do
(I'm talking about getting to the money)
Yeah, I'm just somebody
Tryin' to really be somebody, yeah
With everything that I do
Stop pocket watching
Hater, baller blocking, yeah
And let me do what I do
(I'm talking about getting to the money)

[Fade: Ricco Barrino]
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About “Somebody” by E-40

Read the complete lyrics to "Somebody" by E-40 from the album "The D-Boy Diary: Book 1" in 2016. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Bay Area Rap, West Coast Rap, Rap.

"Somebody" is performed by E-40. from the album "The D-Boy Diary: Book 1" in 2016 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Somebody", explore more songs by E-40 using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Somebody" is credited to E-40. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Somebody" appears on "The D-Boy Diary: Book 1" in 2016.

Visit the E-40 artist page at /artist/e-40 for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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