24-7 Spyz (pronounced "twenty-four-seven spies") are a crossover band from … Read Full Bio ↴24-7 Spyz (pronounced "twenty-four-seven spies") are a crossover band from the South Bronx, New York City, formed in 1986, originally consisting of Jimi Hazel (guitar), Rick Skatore (bass), Kindu Phibes (drums), and P. Fluid (real name, Peter Forrest) (vocals). The fact that they were African-Americans playing variations of heavy metal and punk along with rhythm and blues, soul, and hip-hop led critics to compare them to bands such as Living Colour, Bad Brains, and Fishbone. The band is best known for mixing soul, funk, reggae, and R&B with heavy metal and punk music. Though they were pioneers in the fusion of rap and heavy metal, influencing many bands, they have never achieved substantial commercial success. The band broke up in 1998, but reformed in 2003 before releasing their first new album of original material in over a decade in 2006, entitled Face The Day. It is available at www.24-7spyz.com. The band members are: Jimi Hazel (lead vocals & guitars), Rick Skatore (Bass & Vocals) and Tobias Ralph (Drums & Vocals).

Got It Goin' On
24-7 Spyz Lyrics

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In your castle all alone now
Once was sweet has now gone bad
Education couldn't teach you
Only green to past the test
I can see why you're alone now
Once was sweet has now gone bad
Picked out from a class of many
Got it goin on...

As I recall you had it all
but your ways were cruel
Protection day and night
Never see the dawn of light
Dying for a rescue

Sanctuary came unglued
Shattered peace, every part of you
No one wants to claim your fame
Ask me questions Ill name no names

repeat chorus
Park Avenue, a penthouse view
Overlooks the blues
A homeless man
eats a meal from a trashcan
Imagine being in his shoes

Pre-chorus-
Chorus

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Got It Goin' On" by 24-7 Spyz depict two different people living contrasting lives. In the first verse, the singer describes a person who was once sweet but has now turned bad, someone who has gone through an education system that did not teach them anything valuable, and who is now all alone in their castle. Despite having been picked out of a class of many, they are alone, and the singer understands why. In the second verse, the singer recalls a person who had it all but was cruel, who had protection day and night but never saw the light of dawn. They were dying for rescue, which came when their sanctuary came unglued, and peace shattered in every part of them. However, no one wants to claim their fame, and if you ask the singer questions, they will name no names.

The chorus of the song emphasizes that the person picked out from a class of many and the person who had it all but was cruel are the same person. This person has "got it goin on," but at what cost? The song then pans to Park Avenue where the view is a penthouse overlooking the blues, where a homeless man is eating a meal from a trashcan. The singer asks the listener to imagine being in that person's shoes. The pre-chorus and the chorus repeat the same lyrics as before.

Overall, "Got It Goin’ On" depicts the harsh realities of life and the stark contrast of two people, one living in luxury and the other living in poverty. The lyrics suggest that even though a person may have a prestigious education or wealth, it doesn't always equate to happiness and true value.

Line by Line Meaning

In your castle all alone now
You're isolated in your own world.

Once was sweet has now gone bad
Things used to be good, but now they're not.

Education couldn't teach you
You didn't learn morality in school.

Only green to past the test
You only know what was taught to you, never questioning the status quo.

I can see why you're alone now
It's understandable why you're by yourself.

Picked out from a class of many
You were chosen from a large pool of candidates.

Got it goin on...
You're successful and popular.

As I recall you had it all
You used to have everything going for you.

but your ways were cruel
But you've treated people poorly.

Protection day and night
You're paranoid and always protecting yourself.

Never see the dawn of light
You're always in the dark, never truly seeing reality.