http://9thprince.com/
Albums
* Silent Weapons for Quiet Wars (as part of the group Killarmy) (August 5, 1997)
* Dirty Weaponry (as part of the group Killarmy) (August 11, 1998)
* Fear, Love & War (as part of the group Killarmy) (August 7, 2001)
* Granddaddy Flow (May 28, 2003)
* Prince of New York (November 11, 2008)
* Revenge of the 9th Prince (April 20, 2010)
* One Man Army (October 12, 2010)
* Shaolin Prince (Upcoming 2011)
Camouflage Children
9th Prince Lyrics
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[Patrick Stewart sample..from end of Intro:] "..it down!"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[9th Prince]
Aiyo Camouflage Children forever revealin' like Princess tore up from the flow up
Pealin' from the ceilin', verbal abuse, I can't lose
Seude velvet, a man who kills shoes
I'm a fuckin' blow my high while Lady Sings the Blues
Or how my army had nine in the clip but shot ten dudes
Misdemeanin' nigga, dyin' from the sound
He was clappin' by the tre' pound, penals get locked down
Muslims remain lost and found
Lyrics steal railroads, especially made from the underground
Plant seeds, whether it be babies or weed
Or straight violent like mixin' leak with speed
Fuck it! Call me the Prince Keanu Reeves
Verbal bazookas up my sleeves, make a whole nation just bleed
The skate off with eighty ki's
[samples]
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[9th Prince]
I throw the seven-inch chamb' and smash you in ya brain
Terrorist and 9th Prince is crack/cocaine inside ya veins
Killa Kane I feel ya pain, ninety-nine names
Between the physical frame, set off alarms I drop bombs
Cut off arms cuz I'm insane
Golden gloves, I shadowbox with my ox
Ran in spots, shot up cops for their jewelery, rocks
Run for ya shoe box, grab the glock
Makaveli got love for Wu, I love 2Pac
[samples]
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[9th Prince]
Animosity posse, shootouts in the lobby for a hobby
Who framed Bobby? It might've been those jealous niggaz from Marcy
Lyrical Marcus Garvey, I rocks bust from Arizona to Yugoslavi'
Yo early in the mornin' in the courthouse rockin' symbols
Staten Island criminals, you small like a decibel
You specializin' in shootin' up funerals
Instrumental force by the environment
Shyheim jumped out the cabinet with forty gadgets
Islord had the sword, swung it on the parole board
Ra' killed his wife for her eskimo ice
Think twice, shit ain't pretty, my army's wild
Like niggaz from Brick City, we gritty
We leave no pity on ya committee
[samples]
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
[Ghostface:] "The 9th Chamber, you get trapped inside my hallway"
[Beretta 9:] "9th Prince started to fight with this analog"
The song "Camouflage Children" by 9th Prince paints a picture of a gritty and violent environment. The song delves into the life of the Camouflage Children, revealing the harsh reality of their existence. The first verse talks about the hardships of life, the verbal abuse that is thrown at them, and how they cannot afford to lose. The Camouflage Children are said to be peeling off the ceiling, which might be a metaphor for how they feel trapped and suffocated without any hope. The lyrics further emphasize how they might wear expensive materials like suede and velvet, but they still kill their shoes, which can be seen as a way of saying that the harsh reality they live in corrodes everything.
The second verse describes how the Camouflage Children resort to violence as a way of survival. The lyrics use metaphors like "throw the seven-inch chamb'", which might refer to throwing a punch, "terrorist," which might represent their fearlessness when it comes to violence, and "crack/cocaine inside ya veins," symbolizing how violence is so deeply ingrained in their lives that it becomes part of their DNA. The verse goes on to describe how the Camouflage Children are ready to do anything to get ahead, including cutting off arms and running off with jewelry and money.
The final verse concludes the song by describing the unapologetic and violent life of the Camouflage Children. It speaks about shootouts in the lobby, framing an innocent man for a crime, and the brutality of the environment. The lyrics further describe how they specialize in shooting up funerals and are instrumental in creating an aggressive and violent environment. The Camouflage Children are seen as a community that is willing to do anything to survive, even if it means resorting to violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Aiyo Camouflage Children forever revealin' like Princess tore up from the flow up
Hey, we're Camouflage Children and we're always exposing the truth like Princess Diana in the car crash.
Pealin' from the ceilin', verbal abuse, I can't lose
We're dropping rhymes from all angles like ceiling paint and we're unstoppable.
Seude velvet, a man who kills shoes
We're stylish like suede velvet and we're so good that we could even make shoes commit suicide.
I'm a fuckin' blow my high while Lady Sings the Blues
I'm about to mess up my good mood while listening to Lady Sings the Blues, which is a sad song.
Or how my army had nine in the clip but shot ten dudes
Remember when we had only nine bullets but we still took out ten guys? Yeah, we're that good.
Misdemeanin' nigga, dyin' from the sound
People are getting killed by our rhymes, we're that powerful.
He was clappin' by the tre' pound, penals get locked down
Someone was shooting a gun and now they're going to jail.
Muslims remain lost and found
The Muslim people are searching for their identity.
Lyrics steal railroads, especially made from the underground
Our lyrics are so powerful they could steal the railroad tracks, especially since they were born in the underground rap scene.
Plant seeds, whether it be babies or weed
We're planting the seeds of life, whether it's through having babies or growing weed.
Or straight violent like mixin' leak with speed
We can also be violent, like mixing bleach with speed, which is a dangerous combination.
Fuck it! Call me the Prince Keanu Reeves
Don't even bother trying to categorize me, just call me Prince Keanu Reeves.
Verbal bazookas up my sleeves, make a whole nation just bleed
Our rhymes are deadly like bazookas, they could make a whole nation crumble.
The skate off with eighty ki's
We're making a quick getaway with eighty kilos of drugs.
I throw the seven-inch chamb' and smash you in ya brain
I'll use my gun to shoot you and it'll smash your brain.
Terrorist and 9th Prince is crack/cocaine inside ya veins
We're like a drug, spreading terror wherever we go, like crack or cocaine in your veins.
Killa Kane I feel ya pain, ninety-nine names
I can relate to Killa Kane's pain, and there are so many people in this world with different identities (referring to the Islamic belief of 99 names for Allah).
Between the physical frame, set off alarms I drop bombs
We're causing chaos both physically and mentally, like setting off alarms or dropping bombs.
Cut off arms cuz I'm insane
I'm so insane I'll even cut off someone's arms.
Golden gloves, I shadowbox with my ox
I'm so good at fighting, I'll even shadowbox with my pet ox.
Ran in spots, shot up cops for their jewelery, rocks
We'll commit crimes like running into stores to steal jewelry and rocks, and even shooting cops while we're at it.
Run for ya shoe box, grab the glock
You better run and grab your gun if you want to survive.
Makaveli got love for Wu, I love 2Pac
Even Makaveli (Tupac Shakur) loves Wu-Tang, and I love Tupac.
Animosity posse, shootouts in the lobby for a hobby
We're a posse with a lot of enemies, and we'll even engage in shootouts in public places for fun.
Who framed Bobby? It might've been those jealous niggaz from Marcy
Whoever framed Bobby? Maybe it was his jealous enemies from the Marcy projects.
Lyrical Marcus Garvey, I rocks bust from Arizona to Yugoslavi'
I'm like the legendary Marcus Garvey in my rhymes, and I'm known all the way from Arizona to Yugoslavia.
Yo early in the mornin' in the courthouse rockin' symbols
We're so fearless, we'll even wear our gang symbols to court.
Staten Island criminals, you small like a decibel
We're the real criminals of Staten Island, and you're so weak you're like a low volume sound wave.
You specializin' in shootin' up funerals
You're so ruthless, you even shoot up funerals without remorse.
Instrumental force by the environment
Our surroundings shape us and feed into our music.
Shyheim jumped out the cabinet with forty gadgets
Shyheim came out with forty guns blazing and ready to take down the competition.
Islord had the sword, swung it on the parole board
Islord was so fearless he even attacked the parole board with a sword.
Ra' killed his wife for her eskimo ice
Ra' was willing to do anything to get his hands on his wife's expensive jewelry.
Think twice, shit ain't pretty, my army's wild
Think twice before you mess with us, because we're ruthless and unpredictable.
Like niggaz from Brick City, we gritty
We're tough like the guys from the Brick City projects.
We leave no pity on ya committee
We're not going to show any mercy to our opponents.
Contributed by Claire K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.