Lyrics
One, two
Introduction, starting the count
Check, one, two
Checking the mic, preparing to speak
One, two, who got more style than Son do?
Asserting personal style superiority
Check, one, two
Reiteration of checking the mic
Yo, I'm hot like 95 Fahrenheit
Describing intense heat, setting the scene
On a summer night, tight spot where bodies rot
Portraying a gritty urban environment
Rats drink from water drops in the streets, niggas
Highlighting harsh living conditions
Little kids, scared cops with red dots
Depicting fear in children and police presence
Philosophical gangsta, where violent priors
Describing a philosophical gangster
Goin' back like black and white TV's with pliers
Referencing historical times with TV mention
Leanin' on broke down cars with flat tires
Portraying a challenging environment
Flash iron on anybody tryin' on the blocks I'm supplyin' on
Expressing readiness to use a weapon
Madicon, my peeps, tie balloons up
Reference to a prison, balloons as a metaphor
Then swallow 'em in the penal, got goons, lots of 'em
Highlighting a tough environment with goons
Cops see them and run, don't want no drama
Police avoiding certain dangerous areas
Certain parts of the streets, the beast don't want a part of
Specifying parts of the streets the police avoid
Martyr, hood haunted like the Dakota
Comparing the hood to the haunted Dakota building
Where John Lennon was shot up, but he sang for peace
Referencing John Lennon's shooting and peace
He begged for freedom, hanged with wild Jamicians
Describing the diverse influences on the street
From Kingston, who drink Irish Moss
Mentioning specific cultural elements
Listenin' to Peter Winston, Machintosh
Referencing music and technology
Lightning hits the top of the church steeple
Describing a powerful moment while writing
When I'm writin', semi-automatic no hyphen
Emphasizing the danger of the writing process
It's frightening
Expressing the intensity of the situation
The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
Repetition of the "thief's theme" and its impact
Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
-Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
-Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
-Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-I take summers off 'cause I love winter beef
Choosing to avoid conflicts during summer
Started '87 with the shotty in the sheep
Recalling a violent incident from 1987
Three-quarter length beige, dressed to kill
Describing a stylish and deadly outfit
Bust a shell at the ground, pellets hit the crowd
Depicting a violent act in a crowded place
Nobody like a snitch, everybody shut they mouth
Emphasizing the code of silence in the streets
Woolrich, Carhart, gun powder stains
Listing clothing and gun-related details
Smellin' like trees, sensimille on the brain
Describing the influence of marijuana
Schemin' on ya girls, bamboos on ya chain
Plotting and scheming in relationships
Got ill up on the train, twistin' off a cap
Recounting a drug-related incident
Of a English in my vain, might of pushed you on the tracks
Recalling a potentially dangerous situation
Deaf crack fiends, who can't speak, scream noises
Describing the impact of drug addiction
'Cause she bought a jum of soap from one of my boys, it's
Detailing the consequences of drug use
Just another day in the hood
Portraying a typical day in a tough neighborhood
And I'm, with some wild brothers, up to no good
Engaging in mischief with wild friends
We saw the movies, like Tony Montana, and 'em
Referencing a cinematic influence (Scarface)
But our style was let them piled in, we robbin 'em
Describing a reckless and daring lifestyle
Money dudes, make 'em come up out they shoes
Engaging in theft and robbery
Run they jewels, word is bond, while my man Nino gone
Stealing valuables and running away
And I had to make a song speakin' on my old life
Reflecting on a past life and criminal activities
For the thief's who come out at night
Dedicating a song to those who operate at night
The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
Repetition of the "thief's theme" and its impact
Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
-Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
-Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-The thief's theme, play me at night, they won't act right
-Understandable smooth shit that murderers move with
-One, two
Repetition of the introduction, closing the count
Check, one, two
-One, two
-One, two
-Check, one, two
-One, two, who got more style than Son do?
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