Lyrics
Dilla, Dilla, mix, mix, mix
Expression of respect and acknowledgment for J Dilla through repetition.
Y'all know what it is, villain
Addressing someone as a villain, establishing a theme of confrontation or opposition.
Dilla, Dilla still the best, ahem
Affirmation of J Dilla's excellence in mixing.
One two, one two, one two
Basic counting for rhythm or introduction to the track.
They scared of this track
Claiming that people are afraid of the track, likening it to a terrorist attack for its impact.
Like a terrorist attack
Continuation of the comparison, emphasizing the fear induced by the track.
Prepare to get back when
Advising others to be ready and retreat when the track is playing.
He's wearing just black
Describing someone (possibly the artist) wearing all black, suggesting a bold and mysterious presence.
Get a dog, they soft like a peach
Suggesting that others should toughen up, using a metaphor comparing them to soft peaches.
Rhymes like sand on beach, off the leash
Comparing rhymes to sand on a beach, free and unrestricted.
Screech
Indicating a sudden, high-pitched sound or reaction.
Deep wells, spells "Saved By The Bell, " L
Wordplay on "Saved By The Bell," suggesting cleverness and skill.
Well behaved, and gave 'em hell
Being well-behaved but still causing trouble or disruption.
Walked on gilded splinters in a
Metaphorical action of walking on gilded splinters, possibly overcoming challenges.
Handstand stalked the krill-lit winters
Describing a unique and intense pursuit during winter.
Coldest ever, midnight
Highlighting extreme coldness at midnight.
Break day like loaves of bread
Metaphorically breaking the day like loaves of bread, suggesting a powerful impact.
Cleverly way overhead
Acknowledging cleverness that is above average or overhead.
Nicest beat maker east of the equator
Declaring oneself as the best beat maker in the eastern hemisphere.
From the greater good
Claiming a connection to the greater good and deep theta.
Your hood to deep theta
Encouraging a leap of faith and scraping a heap of eighth (possibly a reference to music production).
Take a leap of faith and
Encouraging risk-taking and dedication.
Scrape a heap of eighth
Suffering and enduring challenges, possibly related to drug use (eighth as in marijuana).
Face all chafe, have the whole place strafe
Facing difficulties and overcoming them, possibly with determination.
Toodle-loo, use your noodle or it'll use you
Advising to use one's intellect or be used by external forces.
Two for two
Emphasizing a fair exchange or consequence (two for two).
Know the wild dude when you cruising through
Identifying a wild character when encountered.
Later than the last 48 post traumatic
Referring to a time after a traumatic event and its lingering effects.
Stress in a post-hypnotic state
Describing stress in a state after hypnosis.
Got it? Great these things is not toys
Asserting that certain things are not to be treated lightly or as toys.
Only to be handled be kings who's got poise
Limiting the handling of certain things to composed and poised individuals.
Not boys, you hear me, twerps?
Rejecting immaturity and addressing a specific group as twerps.
Story rings nearly like the
Comparing a story to historical conflicts, possibly suggesting a deep and impactful narrative.
McClaury's versus the Earps
Encouraging staying true to one's genre despite opposition.
Hey, you want to stay in your genre?
Advising others to protest against the artist's rendition of "La Bamba" if they want to stay in their comfort zone.
Then protest the villain them
Suggesting that emcees are in need of moisturizing (jojoba) and addressing the importance of self-care.
Rendition of "La Bamba"
Referencing Malik Yoba and asserting professionalism and expertise.
Emcees speaking, they in need of some jojoba
Describing an aggressive and quick approach to attacking the track.
All this up in here malik yoba, pro bruh
Referencing Malik Yoba again and emphasizing professionalism and expertise.
Attack the track like a lumberjack – quick
Using a lumberjack metaphor to describe attacking and breaking down the track.
Chop it down to size fire wood is drumstix
Comparing the track to firewood and drumsticks, suggesting its potential for fueling energy or rhythm.
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