Pubic Enemy
A Tribe Called Quest (feat. DJ Red Alert) Lyrics


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Check this out, Cool DJ Red Alert
With my man, Q-Tip

In the morning, woke up from sexual pleasures
Looked at her sexual partner
Who acquainted her acquaintance
Five hours ago at a disco
She went lower than low, into limbo
A thought crossed the mind, her, a bimbo
She answered no, so she had to go...on with the program
Credence, it seems that I've forgotten your name
But it seems that she's done the same
And now something has happened
Suddenly, she's been distracted
By something that has been attracted
She poked and poked and smacked at it
Then she broke down and she scratched it
Now, I think you understand
Clinic, saw the doctor flex his biceps
Then he picked up a pair of forceps
Her pretty face showed fright
Right then and there, she fainted
A really grim picture is painted
The brother who she acquainted
Was the enemy, scary ain't it?
The Pubic Enemy

Yeah!
Let me tell you more about pubic enemy
Hey, Q-Tip

Old King Cole was a merry old soul
Had a lady queen, married since 18
He protested, that he was infested
Get lots of love and he couldn't digest it
All propaganda, one big fat lie
'cause I see the king with my very own eye
Schemed and schemed like a crack fiend king
And popping up on the teammates scene
And popping and pimping on hunnies with moneys
Whole situation to me, was kinda funny
He hold the crown but not the jimmy hat
Now he wears a frown and the jimmy hates that
So the fair maiden in the royal bedroom
Caught the king scratching, so she had to assume
That he got vicked by the enemy's trick
The thought of cheating made the maiden so sick
That she screamed and screamed, went on and kept screaming
Threw a pot and his dome was beaming
You could hear him yelling in the motherland
"Baby, baby please. Baby, understand."
She ignored and walked through the gate
The king is in the kingdom to await his fate, of the enemy
The Pubic Enemy

Propmaster (yeah) Please listen to me (what?)
Something lurking by the Jim Browski
(Who? Jenny?)
No, not propulated
A horrible creature that must be penetrated
He gets all into ya, then he tries to do ya
You better run fast, he's gonna pursue the,
(What? Yo listen here, propmaster whiz, no one fears}
Oh, the caves know, just thought I'd let ya know
How he lives and how he go
Watch yourself when you're out on the run
The enemy is missed, we'll have too much fun
There's four friends of mine that thought they were bad
And laid up this girl, so now, they're sad
They scratched and scratched like it was Saturday and

Listen here, This is Cool DJ Red Alert
Known as the true, the only, the very one, the Propmaster
There's only one thing I gotta tell ya
There's a whole lotta propmasters out there, you know what I mean
Shaheed a propmaster, Q-Tip a propmaster
The Jungle Brothers a propmaster, BDP a propmaster
45 King a propmaster
I won't tell you nothing bout the ladies, they ain't no propmaster




But you know who's the main propmaster
Me!

Overall Meaning

The song "Pubic Enemy" by A Tribe Called Quest (feat. DJ Red Alert) is a cautionary tale about sexual health and the consequences of promiscuity in the form of sexually transmitted diseases. The first verse describes a woman who wakes up after a sexual encounter to realize she may have contracted an STD from a sexual partner she recently met at a disco. The second verse tells the story of a king, Old King Cole, who cheats on his queen and gets caught with an STD. Both stories convey a message about the dangers of sexual promiscuity and the risk of contracting an STD.


Furthermore, the song features Q-Tip and DJ Red Alert as they narrate the dangerous world of sexually transmitted infections. With their witty lyrics and the infectious beat, they deliver a critical message without sounding preachy or moralistic. Instead, they use humor and storytelling to reinforce the importance of safe sex and responsible behavior.


In "Pubic Enemy," A Tribe Called Quest combined humor, narrative, and commentary to deliver a crucial message about safe sexual behavior. This educational yet enjoyable approach made the song an essential piece of hip-hop culture and a reminder to listeners to take care of their sexual health.


Line by Line Meaning

In the morning, woke up from sexual pleasures
After a night of sex, the singer wakes up in the morning.


Looked at her sexual partner
The singer sees their partner who they had sex with.


Who acquainted her acquaintance
The partner is a stranger who the singer's acquaintance introduced to them.


Five hours ago at a disco
The partner and the artist met at a disco five hours ago.


She went lower than low, into limbo
During sex, the partner performed a low or degrading act.


A thought crossed the mind, her, a bimbo
The singer starts to question their partner's intelligence.


She answered no, so she had to go...on with the program
The partner denies being a bimbo, so the singer decides to continue with the sexual program.


Credence, it seems that I've forgotten your name
The artist forgot the partner's name.


But it seems that she's done the same
The partner also forgot the artist's name.


And now something has happened
Something unexpected has occurred.


Suddenly, she's been distracted
The partner becomes distracted by something.


By something that has been attracted
The partner is attracted to something.


She poked and poked and smacked at it
The partner starts to poke and smack at the object of attraction.


Then she broke down and she scratched it
The partner breaks down and starts to scratch the object of attraction.


Now, I think you understand
The singer wants the listener to understand the gravity of the situation.


Clinic, saw the doctor flex his biceps
The artist and partner go to a clinic and see a doctor flexing his biceps.


Then he picked up a pair of forceps
The doctor picks up a pair of forceps.


Her pretty face showed fright
The partner looks scared.


Right then and there, she fainted
The partner faints at the clinic.


A really grim picture is painted
The situation is bleak and serious.


The brother who she acquainted
The acquaintance who introduced the partner to the artist.


Was the enemy, scary ain't it?
The acquaintance was actually an enemy, which is frightening.


Yeah!
An exclamation of agreement or understanding.


Let me tell you more about pubic enemy
The artist wants to discuss the topic of the enemy.


Hey, Q-Tip
The singer addresses Q-Tip to involve him in the conversation.


Old King Cole was a merry old soul
The singer introduces a new story about Old King Cole.


Had a lady queen, married since 18
Old King Cole was married to the queen when she was 18.


He protested, that he was infested
Old King Cole claims he has an infestation of something.


Get lots of love and he couldn't digest it
Old King Cole received a lot of love that he couldn't handle or understand.


All propaganda, one big fat lie
The infestation claim by Old King Cole is just propaganda and lies.


'cause I see the king with my very own eye
The singer has evidence that Old King Cole is lying.


Schemed and schemed like a crack fiend king
Old King Cole is like a scheming drug addict.


And popping up on the teammates scene
Old King Cole is hanging out with the artist's friends.


And popping and pimping on hunnies with moneys
Old King Cole is trying to seduce women with money.


Whole situation to me, was kinda funny
The singer finds the whole situation amusing.


He holds the crown but not the jimmy hat
Old King Cole is the king, but he does not wear a condom.


Now he wears a frown and the jimmy hates that
Old King Cole is unhappy about wearing a condom.


So the fair maiden in the royal bedroom
The queen is in the bedroom with Old King Cole.


Caught the king scratching, so she had to assume
The queen sees Old King Cole scratching an itch.


That he got vicked by the enemy's trick
The queen thinks Old King Cole contracted something from the enemy.


The thought of cheating made the maiden so sick
The queen is disgusted at the thought of Old King Cole cheating.


That she screamed and screamed, went on and kept screaming
The queen screams loudly and repeatedly.


Threw a pot and his dome was beaming
The queen throws a pot at Old King Cole's head.


You could hear him yelling in the motherland
Old King Cole's yells can be heard from far away.


"Baby, baby please. Baby, understand."
Old King Cole pleads for the queen's understanding.


She ignored and walked through the gate
The queen ignores Old King Cole and leaves through the gate.


The king is in the kingdom to await his fate, of the enemy
Old King Cole is now alone in the kingdom, waiting for the consequences of his actions.


Propmaster (yeah) Please listen to me (what?)
The artist addresses the Propmaster to ask for their attention.


Something lurking by the Jim Browski (Who? Jenny?)
Something dangerous is near Jim Browski, and the singer asks if it is Jenny.


No, not propulated
The danger is not related to the Propmaster.


A horrible creature that must be penetrated
There is a dangerous creature that needs to be defeated or eliminated.


He gets all into ya, then he tries to do ya
The creature will get close to you, then try to harm you.


You better run fast, he's gonna pursue the, (What? Yo listen here, propmaster whiz, no one fears}
The artist advises the Propmaster to run away from the danger, but also praises their knowledge.


Oh, the caves know, just thought I'd let ya know
The caves have knowledge about the danger, and the singer wants to share it with the Propmaster.


How he lives and how he go
The singer explains the behavior and habits of the dangerous creature.


Watch yourself when you're out on the run
The artist warns the listener to be careful when trying to escape from the danger.


The enemy is missed, we'll have too much fun
When the enemy is defeated, there will be a lot of enjoyment.


There's four friends of mine that thought they were bad
The artist knew four people who thought they were tough or cool.


And laid up this girl, so now, they're sad
The four friends had sex with a girl and now regret it, possibly because they contracted something from the enemy.


They scratched and scratched like it was Saturday and
The friends had an itch that they scratched repeatedly, as if it was a common occurrence.


Listen here, This is Cool DJ Red Alert
The singer introduces themselves as Cool DJ Red Alert.


Known as the true, the only, the very one, the Propmaster
The singer refers to themselves as a Propmaster and establishes their credibility.


There's only one thing I gotta tell ya
The singer has one crucial piece of information to share.


There's a whole lotta propmasters out there, you know what I mean
There are many experts or masters in various fields.


Shaheed a propmaster, Q-Tip a propmaster
Shaheed and Q-Tip are also experts in their respective fields.


The Jungle Brothers a propmaster, BDP a propmaster
Other groups or individuals are also experts in their own fields.


45 King a propmaster
45 King is also an expert in their field.


I won't tell you nothing bout the ladies, they ain't no propmaster
Women are not referred to as Propmasters in this context.


But you know who's the main propmaster
The artist is the main or most important Propmaster.


Me!
The artist emphasizes that they are the main Propmaster.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ALI SHAHEED JONES-MUHAMMAD, KAMAAL IBN JOHN FAREED

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