It was our deployment that truely defined the term 4th Quarter. No more was it just the words Alvin Green spoke one Friday night... It was the mentality we embraced. The 4th Quarter in the game of our lives. This is where we had to play thru our injuries both mental and physical, because losing was not an option. There were no timeouts or instant replays... no penalties or flags on the play... and no home field advantage. This was whether or not we ever stepped foot on the field to play again, and the most humbling moment of our lives. There, there is no such thing as overtime, or a tie. You either win or you lose. And, we were down 1, faced with a decision to which there was only one answer. Go for two. Because, anything less was to have given up without ever having tried to win. And winning there was the difference between life and death.
That same mentality inspires our music. 4th25 music. Consider this your 2 minute warning!!!"
- 4th25
Lace Your Boots
4th25 Lyrics
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Too real for all that fruit stuff
Revealin' perpetrators though they hide
Just throw your truce up
No time for all that new stuff
Frontin' on that who what
I could give a fuck about you niggas
Its war, lace your boots up
Its real, fuck the rules bro
Close contact one hand combat
Or long distance fuck you fools up
Back in the saddle now
Back up in the battleground
If its in your heart when it sparks
Act according now
The object man slaughter now
The order shut these fools down
The target, anything movin'
Women and children catchin' slugs now
No love so don't come around
Run for the border now
Head shots are the standard
Got no time for no second rounds
Down from the start to finish
Niggas talk it but I live it
True to the heart though its hard
I'm still up in it
Business is my personal
Pain if I touch a few
Fuck your life my nig
And look here, take it personal.
I keep my boots laced tight as fuck
In god I trust
These mofuckers can't be stupid enough
Not to throw they truce up
But fuckem, No this is not love
This is death bout to touchem
This is anything movin'
Becoming the new focus of my weapon
This is with each breath I take in
Bein' the last one they takin'
This is me aski'n gods forgiveness
For all the souls at his gate waitin'
All the clothes we left on lifeless bodies
White flags could a saved em
But they refuse to chose to waivem
So I refuse not to sprayem, fuckem
That's why they stay
With they face to the pavement prayin'
To god they don't get weighed in
Cause we are not playin'
We are on top of this food chain
And they could never evolve past us
And though we'd see this solved peacefully
They mistakenly come after us
But they never seem to be able to handle
The repercussions afterward
When the dust settles and they finally realize
They should have been pacifists
But its too late to switch
After this full metal jacket grabs em
Look we toldem this was war
And we toldem we get at em
This is warâ?¦
I don been to war in all seasons
Gave a whole new meanin' to block bleedin'
I done seen some of the hardest cats shot
On the ground screamin'
Exercising these demons
From the souls of my enemies
My mouth never moves
But my finger moves repeatedly
Casket closed friend or foe
When its my time I'll never know
Don't catch bullets always
Let my bullets go
Squeeze till its nothing left
Protect my buddy protect my self
Gotta make it home so I
Fight till my last breathe
Never mind these fucked up rules
If he can breakem so can you
If he talk shit best believe
That I'm gone killem fool
A dead man can't talk
Fuckem is what I'm talking about
Only story getting told
Is the story comin 'out my mouth
Its war, ain't no rules here
My enemies made that real clear
Explosives under the street
The only thing that I'm fearin here
No time to make my first mistake
Be on point wit each chance I take
Gotta stay focused just to
Make it to the next day
My eyes are open never shut
Holdin' a weapon blowem up
When my boots are laced up
Best believe I'm not given a fuck
I'm givin' all my rounds away
Hell naw I ain't stingy bro
He can takem all or he better
Throw his truce up, its war
The song "Lace Your Boots" by 4th25 is a raw and intense depiction of war and its consequences. The lyrics describe the reality of combat, the pain caused by the loss of life, and the determination to fight till the end. The song talks about being prepared for war by lacing up boots, and the life and death situation of every day in battle. The song talks about how rules do not matter in times of war and how one has to face it head-on. The reference to the surrender or "truce up" shows how the intensity of war leaves no place for negotiation or mercy.
The lyrics vividly depict the pain, suffering, and casualties caused due to war. The song goes on to describe how war changes people and how they become emotionless and numb to the horrific acts they commit. The lyrics also talk about how the people who survive are haunted by the memories of the things they witnessed in battle.
In summary, the lyrics of "Lace Your Boots" reveal the brutal consequences of war, including loss of life, emotional scars, and post-traumatic stress disorder. The song tells a story of a soldier who is willing to fight and die for his country, but also highlights the devastating effects of war on the human psyche.
Line by Line Meaning
I know I'm not what your used to
I am different from what you are accustomed to
Too real for all that fruit stuff
I am more authentic than trivial things
Revealin' perpetrators though they hide
I expose those who hide their wrongdoing
Just throw your truce up
Surrender yourself to me
No time for all that new stuff
I don't care about new things or trends
Frontin' on that who what
I don't care about superficial matters or small talk
I could give a fuck about you niggas
I don't care about you, at all
Pick your tools up
You better equip yourselves for war
Its war, lace your boots up
It's a war, prepare yourself for action
Its real, fuck the rules bro
This is real, disregard any rules
Close contact one hand combat
Hand-to-hand combat is inevitable
Or long distance fuck you fools up
Even from a distance, I can harm you
Back in the saddle now
I am back to face my enemies
Back up in the battleground
I am back in the battlefield
If its in your heart when it sparks
If you feel it, act on it
Act according now
Respond appropriately
The object man slaughter now
My intention is to kill
The order shut these fools down
I order you to defeat my enemies
The target, anything movin'
Shoot anything that moves
Women and children catchin' slugs now
Even women and children are not safe in this war
No love so don't come around
I don't want your love or compassion
Run for the border now
Escape while you still can
Head shots are the standard
Aim for the head, that's my standard practice
Got no time for no second rounds
I don't have time to waste on second chances
Down from the start to finish
I am committed to fighting until the end
Niggas talk it but I live it
Others talk about it, but I actually do it
True to the heart though its hard
I am staying true to my beliefs even when it's difficult
I'm still up in it
I am still involved in this battle
Business is my personal
My work is my life
Pain if I touch a few
I will cause harm to some
Fuck your life my nig
I don't care about your life
And look here, take it personal.
I am making this personal for you
I keep my boots laced tight as fuck
I am ready for action at all times
In god I trust
I put my faith in God
These mofuckers can't be stupid enough
My enemies aren't foolish enough to mess with me
Not to throw they truce up
Surrendering to me is their only option
But fuckem
Fuck them
No this is not love
This is not about love
This is death bout to touchem
I am bringing death upon them
Becoming the new focus of my weapon
They are now my main target
This is with each breath I take in
I am taking this war one breath at a time
Bein' the last one they takin'
I will be the last one standing when they are defeated
This is me aski'n gods forgiveness
I am asking God for forgiveness
For all the souls at his gate waitin'
I want forgiveness for all the souls I have sent to God's gate
All the clothes we left on lifeless bodies
Clothes on lifeless bodies are the only evidence of our battles
White flags could a saved em
Surrendering could have saved their lives
But they refuse to chose to waivem
They chose death instead of surrendering
So I refuse not to sprayem, fuckem
I refuse to let them live, fuck them
That's why they stay
They are too scared to fight me
With they face to the pavement prayin'
They are begging for mercy on the ground
To god they don't get weighed in
They are praying that God doesn't judge them harshly
Cause we are not playin'
We are not playing around, this is serious
We are on top of this food chain
We are the superior beings and they are beneath us
And they could never evolve past us
They will never be able to surpass us
And though we'd see this solved peacefully
We would prefer a peaceful solution
They mistakenly come after us
They made a mistake in coming after us
But they never seem to be able to handle
They can't handle
The repercussions afterward
The consequences of their actions
When the dust settles and they finally realize
When it's all over and they see the aftermath
They should have been pacifists
They should have chosen peace instead of war
But its too late to switch
It's too late now
After this full metal jacket grabs em
After I shoot them with my ammo
Look we toldem this was war
We warned them, this is a war
And we toldem we get at em
We warned them that we will come after them
This is war...
This is a war
I don been to war in all seasons
I have been in battle in every season
Gave a whole new meanin' to block bleedin'
I saw the consequences of war on my block
I done seen some of the hardest cats shot
I saw some tough people get shot
On the ground screamin'
Screaming in agony on the ground
Exercising these demons
I am fighting off my inner demons
From the souls of my enemies
My enemies have demons too
My mouth never moves
I am quietly killing my enemies
But my finger moves repeatedly
My fingers are trigger happy
Casket closed friend or foe
The enemy and friend are the same in death
When its my time I'll never know
I don't know when my time will come
Don't catch bullets always
I won't be the one to catch bullets
Let my bullets go
I let my bullets do the talking
Squeeze till its nothing left
I won't stop shooting until I run out of ammo
Protect my buddy protect my self
I am defending my brothers and protecting myself
Gotta make it home so I
I need to survive to make it back home
Fight till my last breathe
I will fight until I take my last breath
Never mind these fucked up rules
I don't care about the rules or laws
If he can breakem so can you
If they can break them, so can I
If he talk shit best believe
If they talk shit, I will kill them
That I'm gone killem fool
I am going to kill them
A dead man can't talk
Once they're dead, they can't speak or retaliate
Fuckem is what I'm talking about
I am speaking about how much I hate them
Only story getting told
My story is the only one that will be told
Is the story comin 'out my mouth
It's the story coming out of my mouth
Its war, ain't no rules here
This is war, there are no rules here
My enemies made that real clear
My enemies have shown that they won't play by the rules
Explosives under the street
There are landmines on the streets
The only thing that I'm fearin here
That's the only thing I'm scared of
No time to make my first mistake
I can't afford to make any mistakes
Be on point wit each chance I take
I need to be alert in every action I take
Gotta stay focused just to
I need to stay focused in order to
Make it to the next day
Survive until the next day
My eyes are open never shut
I am always vigilant and never let my guard down
Holdin' a weapon blowem up
I am holding a weapon and ready to use it
When my boots are laced up
Once my boots are laced up and I am ready for war
Best believe I'm not given a fuck
You better believe that I don't care about anything else
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DON RAYE, FREDDIE SLACK
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