Never Been The Same Lyrics – 1900Rugrat

Never Been The Same Lyrics Meaning

[Chorus]
In the chorus, the artist reflects on his journey and the changes he’s gone through. He mentions spending money on a luxury watch (“20 on my wrist”) as a way to show off his success after facing hate and struggles. The line about needing a stroller because he’s “pushing baby” could symbolize how he’s carrying responsibilities or dealing with the weight of his success. He describes his progress, moving from small beginnings (“hopping out the store”) to living a more luxurious life (“hopping out the Range”). He expresses that he’s used to people not understanding or feeling his pain, which is why he turned to music. Smoking and dealing drügs help him cope and stay sane as he deals with the emotional pressure. Despite the success, the pain of his past remains, and he’s surrounded by the same group of people (“same gang”) who support him. The repeated line “I ain’t been the same since they buried gang” shows that losing a close friend or group member deeply affected him, and he hasn’t fully recovered from it, highlighting how grief and loss are still influencing his present.

[Verse]
In the verse, the artist talks about his past struggles and how things have changed. He remembers when he was broke and turning to drügs for comfort. Now, with money and success, he can’t help but think about his lost friend (“bro”), and the pain of that loss leads him to keep smoking to cope. He refers to crying in the studio as his way of dealing with his emotions. Despite his success, he wishes his friend was still there, and this constant pain drives his actions. He then mentions a violent reference to something in the past, showing how his life has been tough and filled with dangerous moments. He also speaks about his confidence in his power, saying when he “pops out” (appears in public), it’s not a joke, and his wealth is now evident in how much money he has (“pockets filled with dead people”). The line about “rapping don’t scare nobody” suggests he feels like others who rap aren’t as tough as he is, and he and his crew are capable of violence if needed.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats many of the same themes from earlier, emphasizing the artist’s pain and how his life has changed. He mentions how the hate from others used to bother him, but now he uses his success to prove them wrong. He talks about smoking and pushing drügs to stay grounded, as well as being loyal to his brothers who share similar struggles. Despite his success, the loss of his friend still weighs heavily on him, and he’s clearly not the same person he was before that death. The repetition of “I ain’t been the same since they buried gang” underscores how deeply this loss has impacted him, showing that no matter how much he’s achieved, that emotional pain is still fresh and ongoing.

[Outro]
In the outro, the artist repeats the line “I ain’t been the same since they buried gang” several times, emphasizing that the death of his close friend or group member has had a lasting and transformative impact on him. The repetition shows how the pain of that loss still dominates his life, and nothing in his world feels the same since then. The outro serves as a final reflection on grief and how it has shaped him.