The Cage
Death Grips Lyrics

I say kill it like ya
Asserting the need to deal with a certain issue or problem with a decisive action

You say hate it
Opposing the action and thinking that it is fueled by hatred

Kill it like ya hate it
Suggesting the execution of the action with intense motivation for its success

Kill it like ya hate it
Reinforcing the previous statement and raising the level of intensity in the execution

I say arrrgghh you say can't take it
Showing frustration with a certain situation and being surprised by the inability of others to tolerate the same

I can't take it I can't take it
Expressing the unbearable nature of the situation and the urgency of the need to solve it

Fuck you starin' at, didn't know I'd be so quick ta flash,
Confronting someone for looking at the singer, and warning them of the unexpected, aggressive response they may get

Terrified by da way a basilisk come out him skin so fast
Comparing the artist's sudden and intimidating demeanor to that of a mythical creature that has the ability to petrify with a glance

Not the first won't be the last
Implying that this is not the first time the artist has had such an altercation, and not the last either

Barrel of my gun down the hatch 187 deep throat chokin' eat dis forty-four magnum dic
Using violent language to express the artists' hostility to someone, and threatening them with a gun

Murder the bar raiser, inverted cross fader, ash lung blastin' bum rush balls to da wall
Describing someone that the singer wants to destroy, and using derogatory terms to insult and demean them

Bitch slayer
Using an offensive term to describe someone the artist wants to harm or defeat

Rainin' blood, burnin' paper
Metaphorically describing a bloody and destructive scene, probably as a result of the singer's actions

A Jackson's catchin' vapors
Referring to a person who is affected or overwhelmed by the events, usually used when someone is under the influence of drugs

Fuck this cage
Expressing the frustration of being trapped in a situation, and the desire to break free from it

I'll thrash you later
Threatening someone with a physical attack, probably after escaping from the situation

Step to me wit dat bullshit
Challenging someone who is trying to deceive or manipulate the artist with false information

Like I don't know
Sarcasm indicating that the singer is not fooled by the other's tactics

Talkin' fast lookin' shady
Using descriptive terms to indicate that the other person seems untrustworthy

You can't fade me keep it movin'
Asserting that the other person will not succeed in their attempts to deceive or manipulate, and asking them to stop trying

Hopes that
Indicating that the following statement is about to debunk a certain idea

Mo cash will help you cope
Dismissing the notion that material wealth can bring happiness or solve problems

Sorry ta tell ya but it won't
Putting a final nail in the coffin of the previously mentioned notion, and stating that it unequivocally won't work

How do I get out then? you dont
Aggravating the previous statement, by implying that the person asking for help will not find any from the artist

Can't keep this locked down
Expressing the frustration of being constrained or unable to act, and the need to break free

Fuck that
Using profane language to assert the singer's defiance and rejection of the constraints

Watch me now, fit da crush that
Indicating the intention to overcome or destroy the obstacle, and the confidence that it can be done

Hit it once knock it down and I'm done can't
Using violent language to describe how the obstacle will be dealt with, and the satisfaction of completing the task

Stop this break out get it come back underground railroad
Invoking the image of the underground railroad, a network that helped slaves escape to freedom, to describe the artist's plan to escape and return later

Gunclaps ta sound
Bragging about the sound of gunfire that will accompany the singer's escape

Of sirens screamin'
Describing the alarm that the escape will cause, and the chaos that will ensue

Count on it I'm leavin'
Asserting that the plan will work, and the artist will successfully escape

Yeah I got that man fa show but tell em why you had ta get em though
Acknowledging the successful acquisition of a certain object, but questioning the necessity of the violent action that was taken to obtain it

(Get 'em)
Exclaiming the desire to harm or destroy someone, probably the person who was defeated earlier

'Cause the beat bangs, 'cause we came
Stating the positive attributes of the singer's music, and the success of their arrival

Ta flip da oz out
Using slang to indicate the intention to disrupt or provoke the audience

Your sleep train
Describing the audience as being in a passive, docile state, ready to be awakened and excited

When the smoke clears
Using metaphorical language to describe a chaotic or violent situation that will eventually become calm

Who remains
Asking who will survive or prevail after the situation is over

This right here, why we claim
Stating that the artist's music and message is the reason why they are successful and popular

Outtanowhere, for keeps game
Indicating that the artist's success was unexpected and that they plan to maintain it for a long time

Don't go there
Warning someone not to cross a certain line or provoke the singer

This tha real thing
Asserting the authenticity and legitimacy of the singer's message and music

Bord the plane
Using unorthodox language to indicate the intention to succeed or achieve something great

They're watchin' me
Indicating that the artist's success and actions are being observed and monitored by others

Bullshit stains
Using vulgar terms to dismiss the negative opinions or criticism from others

What they want from me
Asking why others are interested in the singer's affairs, and questioning their motives

Fuck that man, my philosophy
Rejecting the opinions or beliefs of others, and asserting the artist's own philosophy

Don't take a goddamn thing
Rejecting the idea of accepting external input or control, and asserting self-sufficiency

Voice in my head
Describing the inner thoughts or desires of the singer, which motivate their actions

Kill everything
Expressing the destructive and aggressive desires of the singer, probably metaphorical

Startin' wit dis asshole
Using offensive language to indicate the target of the artist's anger and aggression

Right next to me
Indicating the proximity of the target, and the potential danger that they are in

Get 'em, get 'em, 'cause I had to get 'em though
Justifying the singer's violent actions, and exclaiming the desire to harm the target even further