Put Em in the Ground
Unleashing Darkness: Cypress Hill's Groundbreaking Message
Lyrics
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
Emphasizing the act of putting someone down or defeating them decisively.
Nigga 'bout to run up in your house in a jiff
Expressing a threat of invading someone's home quickly.
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of putting someone in their place or defeating them.
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Nigga 'bout to run up in your house in a jiff
-Every morning I wake up in a bad mood
Describing the artist waking up with a negative mindset.
Attitude fucked up, he's a bad dude
Characterizing the artist as a tough and potentially dangerous individual.
No emotion, numb, wanna lace 'em up
Describing emotional numbness and a readiness for confrontation.
Step out the door like a warrior facing up (what)
Approaching life with a warrior-like mentality.
Embrace fate, can't wait 'til I see your brains
Expressing a desire to witness harm to others.
You can't look into my eyes drive me insane
Claiming an intimidating gaze that drives people insane.
I'm made of stone, you got a heart of glass, keep your distance
Contrasting the artist's toughness with others' fragility.
I set the tone on the crested moon, soon, bitches
Setting a dominant tone and hinting at upcoming events.
Growing up in the cut, soaking gangs vital
Reflecting on a challenging upbringing in a dangerous environment.
So insane, pick your brain cannibal style
Describing a mentally disturbing and aggressive mindset.
The nightmares that I'm living, wouldn't wish on you
Expressing the artist's difficult experiences and not wishing them on others.
Piece is rare like a steak, man, piss on you
Comparing a rare piece (possibly success) to a valuable steak.
Puttin' up bombs, bitch, I hope you fall off
Threatening harm and expressing a lack of concern for the target.
Squeeze, click, bang body gets hauled off
Describing a violent act with a firearm.
Send the dogs on you 'fore you get slaughter
Indicating a planned attack or retaliation.
I'm laughing at you, when I lit my J I'm all off
Deriving satisfaction from drug use despite the circumstances.
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of putting someone in their place or defeating them.
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Nigga 'bout to run up in your house in a jiff
-Stay the course see I hit the trouble head on
Staying resilient in the face of challenges and confronting difficulties directly.
Staying hungry but your fear is what I fed on
Feeding off fear as a source of strength and determination.
What I'm holdin'? Dumb if you pop your chest
Possibly questioning what the artist possesses and daring others to challenge him.
Lights out, see the ex or a family crest
Dark imagery of a sudden end, whether in an encounter or a family legacy.
Broken dreams what I see when my eyes open
Seeing broken dreams when facing reality.
Like it's Monday and I'm just going through the motions
Expressing a monotonous and uninspired state, like going through the motions.
See the dream, I want the nightmares come to life
Expressing a desire for challenges and struggles to become real.
Fighting my demons, heard a voice, coming to the light
Fighting internal struggles and being drawn towards the light.
Soul burning like coal in a steam engine
Comparing the intensity of the soul to burning coal.
Silence my enemies swift with a clean endin'
Swiftly silencing enemies with a clean and decisive end.
The way Tammy looking for somethin' upliftin'
Observing someone searching for positivity in a challenging environment.
Intoxicated by the blind lust, fuck slippin'
Being enticed by destructive desires and rejecting vulnerability.
I was raised like a Nomad, stay driftin'
Describing a nomadic upbringing, constantly drifting and adapting.
Two wheels, sideways bitch, heart skippin'
Living dangerously with a heart that skips a beat.
I'm fire with the ice, hit you twice, no quarter
Contrasting elements of fire and ice, delivering a powerful impact.
Eliminate these motherfuckers in no order (yeah)
Expressing a willingness to eliminate adversaries without a specific order.
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
Repetition for emphasis on the theme of putting someone in their place or defeating them.
Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
-Put 'em in the ground, put 'em, put 'em in the ground
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