bow down
2Pac Ft. Ice Cube Lyrics

The world is mine nigga get back
I'm in charge here, so stay out of my way

Don't fuck with my stack the gage is racked
Don't mess with my money or I'll retaliate

About to drop the bomb I am the motherfucking don
I'm about to make a big move, and I'm the boss

Big fish in a small pond
I'm a powerful figure in this local area

Now the feds want to throw the book at the crook
Law enforcement is after me

But I shook they worm and they hook
I managed to evade the authorities

Guppies hold they breath they want to miss me
My enemies are lying in wait, hoping to catch me off-guard

When I am tipsey
When I've been drinking

Running everything west of the Mississippi
I'm in control of all criminal activities in the western United States

Its the unseen pulling strings wit my pinky ring
I'm secretly controlling things behind the scenes

We got your woman so pucker up
We've kidnapped your loved ones and you better cooperate

Fo we fuck her up
Or else we'll hurt them

Bow down before I make a phone call
Show respect and obey me

Got 25 niggas running up on y'all
I have a group of men who will attack you if necessary

Fo the cheese we want them keys
We're after money and drugs

Everybody freeze on ya knees butt naked please
Submit to our demands without resistance

Before any of you guppies get heart
Don't try to act tough

Nigga rewind my part and (Bow Down)
Listen to my words and respect my authority

I take ten steps and I draw
I'm confident in my abilities to defend myself

Now who's dissing the mad ass Inglewood
Who's trying to start something with me from Inglewood?

Addition
Additionaly,

I bust like a pimple my mind is ill mental
I'm unpredictable and dangerous

The Westside connects with me and south central
I'm connected to powerful forces in these areas

And a drag from the zig zag can't fuck with the
Even smoking marijuana can't slow me down

Philly's
Philly Blunts, a type of cigar used for smoking marijuana

Holding down the wild west like a kid they
Controlling the criminal activity in the western United States

Call Billy
Reference to Billy the Kid, a notorious outlaw

Once again it's Mack 10 the gold crown hold of
I'm Mack 10, the reigning king of this area

Strong as a Coca-Cola with a crome pistola
I'm powerful and armed with a gun

Now who want to fuss so I can buss when I cuss
Who's looking for trouble? I'll use violence if necessary

My look bring you fear with gear deom the Surplus
My appearance is intimidating and I have access to military surplus gear

Since a teen I chased the green the crack scene
I've been involved in drug dealing since I was a teenager

King
I'm a powerful and influential figure

Lolos Cornishes and Bagguetts on my pieces
I have expensive jewelry

So recognize these real G's take the cheese
Acknowledge my gangster lifestyle and pay me money

The west side connection keep it rolling like gold
Our organization is successful and making money

D's
D-boys, street-level drug dealers

Three Wheeling and Dealing is like the California
Making deals is similar to the California lowrider car culture

Style
Way of living

But in the mean while in my town you got to
In my area, you have to show me respect

Bow
Bow down to me

Bow Down when you come to my town
Respect me and my authority when you're in my area

We ain't no haters like you
We're not jealous of others' success like you are

Bow Down to some nigga's that's greater than you
Show respect to those who are more powerful and successful than you

Well it's that chuck wearing still sporting a
I'm still wearing my old clothes and looking the same

Beanie the shadiest
Covering my face with a hat to hide my identity

Nigga in the click who want to see me as I slide
Someone in my group wants to challenge me as I move around undetected

My locs on let
I have my sunglasses on

My khakis hang west side connect gang bing bing
I'm representing the West Side Connection gang with my clothing

Bang run away run
Our gang uses violence to control our territory

Away or get yo punk ass sprayed by this H double
Leave or we'll shoot you with an H&K MP5 submachine gun

O to D to the
Reference to the H&K MP5's full designation: 'Heckler & Koch Maschinenpistole 5'

S.T.A fuck hiding it I am gang related simple and
I'm openly involved in gang activity

Plain which
Simply put,

Means I could give a fuck about you nigga's in
I don't care about other rappers or their success

The rap game
The music industry

Flashy nigga's get stuck up beat the fuck up when
Rappers who show off their wealth get robbed and beaten

You come around
If they come to our area

Keep your chain tucked from this zero zero's
Hide your jewelry or we will steal it

Affiliated fuck a
Part of our gang

Studio lyricist I'm real with this talk the talk
I'm a true gangster, not just a rapper

Walk the walk
I back up my words with action

Dis me on wax and I am trying to saw your whole fucking
If you insult me in a song, I'll come after you and harm you

Head off
I'll physically attack you and inflict serious harm

Nigga
African-American male

I'm platinum bond so bitch shut up punk all yea
I'm a successful and wealthy artist, so don't try to insult me

Could kiss my converse like sh'o 'nough
You can show me respect by kissing my shoes

(Yea lemme tell you something)
Listen to me

(gangster's make the world go round)
Gangsters control much of society's day-to-day activities

(you ain't gotta clown)
Don't try to act tough

(But if you living on the west side of yo town)
If you're from the western area of your city

(Make them other fool's bow down)
Show your superiority to others in your area