HandleLife Story
Dribble2much Lyrics

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Welcome, everybody yeah

Detention after school 'cause I
Never followed rules was a good kid at home
So my mama was confused i just wanted shoes
Tryna keep up with the crew
How'd y'all get everything new? I'm from

The same place as you
Decisions I would choose that could
Put me in the news ever since a juv'
I been tryna shake the boys in blue
I had to handle life before
I lеarned how to shoot
If my daddy ever knеw the
Trouble I'd get into, woo
I was just a youth, God, I gotta thank you
Instead of going to jail
They threw a bracelet on my ankle
And I loved to hoop but didn't
Have the coach to play for
Everybody knew I kept a handle
On the string though
Waking up my neighbors pretending
I'm in the Staples aI was my favorite
But Kobe showed me what great is
I could really make it if I
Turn some better grades in
Friends I loved to hang with didn't
Help me bring no As in and I had to work way
Harder 'cause I'm Haitian
Couldn't stop my hesitation
Droppin' thirty on probation
Coach Kevin from the Blazers helped
Me change my situation
I could've been one of them cases
That ain't make it to graduation

(yeah) Mama told me I'm worth it, uh
A lil' pain won't hurt you
I practiced 'til it's perfect
And that's why I deserve it, yeah

Kicked outta school in the eighth
Said I was a waste of talent
Hood kid in suburban school
Was a major challenge
Gave 'em thirty, but late for class
That's a burpee i stopped at 7-Eleven to
Purchase myself a Slurpee
Then ninth grade I'm on the varsity team
In the starting lineup
That's the start of the dream
Parents didn't like me as the
Star of the scene
Seem like they'd always dim me down
When I would partially beam
So tenth grade I tried private school
Coach ain't really like me
And I ain't really rock with dude
I barely played a minute
No sweat in my follicles
Attitude was changing
Temper slightly volatile
I'm on the move again now
School with my friends now
Bussin' to the slums though, boy
I'm with the get down back up in my habitat
This where all the action at
A scholarship to Weber State
Then David Stern passed the hat no cap

(yeah) Mama told me I'm worth it, uh
A lil' pain won't hurt you
I practiced 'til it's perfect
And that's why I deserve it, yeah

First semester as a freshman
I'm out the hood, what a blessing
You know I can't wait 'til
That financial aid check hit
I'm going to the gym way before breakfast
No talking to my best friends
I'm working on excellence
Still ain't get no playing time 'cause
They was puttin' Seth in
But Liberty was still winning
Like Davidson and Stephen
My handles was the best then
Pull up and make the net bend coach said
"You'll never check in if you don't
Know the Os and Xs" i gotta perfect this
Flickin' up the left wrist
Goin' to the league the only goal
That's on my check list
Buy Mama a Lexus, matching pearl necklace
Either that or it's back to
The block playin' Tetris
When I hurt the knee
I was still chasin' the dream
Crossover too mean to be a regular breed
Instead of makin' the squad, I
End up coaching the team, yeah
Business started boomin'
I'm on the phone with Cuban
Training out in Dallas
Handle life for the Mavericks
Coach still nasty
I was scrimmagin' at practice
Anything can happen from the
Couch to the mattress more to the story
I'm just finishing the chap'

(yeah) Mama told me I'm worth it, uh
A lil' pain won't hurt you

I practiced 'til it's perfect
And that's why I deserve it, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song "HandleLife Story" by Dribble2much is an autobiographical song that tells the story of the rapper's journey from childhood to professional basketball. The first verse talks about his childhood and his struggles to keep up with his peers who had better shoes and material possessions. The chorus references his mother's faith in him and how hard work pays off, leading into the second verse which covers his high school experience. The rapper was kicked out of school for being a "waste of talent" but then went to a private school where he barely played, leading him to go back to his old school where he started in the varsity team. The rapper's parents didn't like the attention he was getting, and he had to leave again, finally ending up at Weber State where he received a basketball scholarship. However, he experienced a knee injury and decided to become a coach.

The lyrics have a universal message of perseverance, emphasizing the importance of hard work in accomplishing our dreams. Despite facing various obstacles, Dribble2much refused to give up or take a defeatist attitude. Instead, he worked hard, overcame the challenges, and eventually had a successful basketball career. The song tells a story that anyone can relate to, regardless of their background or profession. It encourages listeners to work hard and never give up on their dreams.

Line by Line Meaning

Detention after school 'cause I
I would often get detention after school because

Never followed rules was a good kid at home
despite being a well-behaved child at home, I never followed rules

So my mama was confused i just wanted shoes
my mom was confused because I just wanted nice shoes

Tryna keep up with the crew
I was trying to fit in with my friends

How'd y'all get everything new? I'm from
I wondered how my friends seemed to have all the newest things, considering that

The same place as you
we came from the same neighborhood

Decisions I would choose that could
the choices I made had the potential to

Put me in the news ever since a juv'
make me end up in the news since I was a juvenile

I been tryna shake the boys in blue
I've been trying to avoid getting into trouble with the police

I had to handle life before
I had to deal with life's challenges even before

I lеarned how to shoot
I learned how to shoot a basketball

If my daddy ever knеw the
If my dad ever knew the extent of the

Trouble I'd get into, woo
trouble I would find myself in, oh boy

I was just a youth, God, I gotta thank you
I was just a young person, God, I have to thank you

Instead of going to jail
Instead of ending up in jail

They threw a bracelet on my ankle
I was given an ankle monitor

And I loved to hoop but didn't
Even though I loved playing basketball, I didn't

Have the coach to play for
have a coach to play under

Everybody knew I kept a handle
Everyone knew I had excellent ball-handling skills

On the string though
I was really good at dribbling the ball

Waking up my neighbors pretending
I would wake up my neighbors by pretending

I'm in the Staples aI was my favorite
that I was playing in the Staples Center, which was my favorite

But Kobe showed me what great is
But watching Kobe Bryant taught me what greatness truly is

I could really make it if I
I could truly succeed if I

Turn some better grades in
improve my grades

Friends I loved to hang with didn't
The friends I loved to hang out with didn't

Help me bring no As in and I had to work way
support me in getting good grades, and I had to work much

Harder 'cause I'm Haitian
harder because of my Haitian heritage

Couldn't stop my hesitation
I couldn't overcome my hesitation or indecision

Droppin' thirty on probation
Scoring thirty points while on probation

Coach Kevin from the Blazers helped
Coach Kevin from the Portland Trail Blazers helped

Me change my situation
me improve my circumstances

I could've been one of them cases
I could have been one of those people

That ain't make it to graduation
who didn't make it to graduation

(yeah) Mama told me I'm worth it, uh
Yes, my mom told me that I am valuable

A lil' pain won't hurt you
A little bit of pain won't harm you

I practiced 'til it's perfect
I practiced until I perfected my skills

And that's why I deserve it, yeah
And that's why I deserve to succeed

Kicked outta school in the eighth
I got expelled from school in the eighth grade

Said I was a waste of talent
They said I had no potential and was a waste of talent

Hood kid in suburban school
I was a kid from the neighborhood attending a school in the suburbs

Was a major challenge
It was a significant challenge

Gave 'em thirty, but late for class
I scored thirty points, but I was also late for class

That's a burpee i stopped at 7-Eleven to
That's a form of exercise known as burpee, and I stopped at 7-Eleven to

Purchase myself a Slurpee
buy myself a Slurpee

Then ninth grade I'm on the varsity team
Then in ninth grade, I made it onto the varsity basketball team

In the starting lineup
I was even in the starting lineup

That's the start of the dream
That's where the dream began

Parents didn't like me as the
My parents didn't approve of me being

Star of the scene
the star player on the team

Seem like they'd always dim me down
It seemed like they always tried to suppress my shine

When I would partially beam
whenever I would show a glimpse of my potential

So tenth grade I tried private school
Therefore, in tenth grade, I decided to attend a private school

Coach ain't really like me
The coach didn't really like me

And I ain't really rock with dude
And I didn't really get along with him

I barely played a minute
I hardly got any playing time

No sweat in my follicles
I didn't even break a sweat

Attitude was changing
My attitude started to change

Temper slightly volatile
I became a bit more easily angered

I'm on the move again now
I had to change schools once again

School with my friends now
Now I attended school with my friends

Bussin' to the slums though, boy
I had to commute to the less affluent areas, boy

I'm with the get down back up in my habitat
I'm back in my element, ready to take action

This where all the action at
This is where everything happens

A scholarship to Weber State
I earned a scholarship to Weber State University

Then David Stern passed the hat no cap
Then NBA Commissioner David Stern announced the draft, no exaggeration

First semester as a freshman
During my first semester as a college freshman

I'm out the hood, what a blessing
I was no longer in the disadvantaged neighborhood, what a blessing

You know I can't wait 'til
I couldn't wait until

That financial aid check hit
I received my financial aid check

I'm going to the gym way before breakfast
I would go to the gym early in the morning before having breakfast

No talking to my best friends
I didn't have much time to talk to my best friends

I'm working on excellence
I was focused on achieving excellence

Still ain't get no playing time 'cause
I still didn't receive any playing time because

They was puttin' Seth in
the coach preferred to put Seth in the game

But Liberty was still winning
But our team, Liberty, was still winning

Like Davidson and Stephen
Just like Davidson College and Stephen Curry

My handles was the best then
My ball-handling skills were the best at that time

Pull up and make the net bend coach said
I would pull up for a shot and make the rim bend, and the coach said

"You'll never check in if you don't
"You'll never get to play if you don't

Know the Os and Xs" i gotta perfect this
Understand the offensive and defensive strategies", I had to perfect my understanding of the game

Flickin' up the left wrist
Using my left wrist to make quick moves

Goin' to the league the only goal
My only goal was to make it to the NBA

That's on my check list
It was at the top of my list of priorities

Buy Mama a Lexus, matching pearl necklace
Purchase a Lexus for my mom and a matching pearl necklace

Either that or it's back to
If not that, then it would be a return to

The block playin' Tetris
Playing Tetris on the street

When I hurt the knee
When I injured my knee

I was still chasin' the dream
I continued to pursue my dream

Crossover too mean to be a regular breed
My crossover move was so extraordinary that I couldn't be considered an ordinary player

Instead of makin' the squad, I
Instead of making the team, I

End up coaching the team, yeah
ended up becoming the team's coach

Business started boomin'
My business started to thrive

I'm on the phone with Cuban
I'm talking on the phone with Mark Cuban

Training out in Dallas
Training in Dallas

Handle life for the Mavericks
I handle the basketball operations for the Dallas Mavericks

Coach still nasty
I am still an exceptional coach

I was scrimmagin' at practice
I was participating in scrimmages during practice

Anything can happen from the
Anything is possible when you

Couch to the mattress more to the story
go from being on the couch to sleeping on a comfortable mattress, there's more to the story

I'm just finishing the chap'
I'm just finishing this chapter

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