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Alfred Schnittke (Concerto Grosso no. 1) [G. Kremer T. Grindenko H. Schiff / Chamber Orch. Of Europe Lyrics


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[27 seconds of street noise to open the song then dialogue]
We run the city

[Notorious B.I.G.]
Today's agenda, got the suitcase up in the Sentra
Go to room 112, tell 'em Blanco sent ya
Feel the strangest, if no money exchanges
I got these kids in Ranges, to leave them niggaz brainless
All they tote is stainless, you just remain as
Calm as possible, make the deal go through
If not, here's 12 shots, we know how you do
Please make yo' killings clean, slugs up in between
They eyes, like "True Lies," kill 'em and flee the scene
Just bring back the coke or the cream
Or else, your life is on the shelf, we mean this Frank
Them cats we fuckin with put bombs in your mom's gas tank
Let's get this money baby, they shady, we get shady
Dress up like ladies and burn 'em with dirty 380's
Then they come to kill our babies, that's all out
I got gats that blow the wall out, clear the mall out
Fuck the fallout, word to Stretch I bet they pussy
The seven digits push me, fuckin real, here's the deal
I got a hundred bricks, fourteen-five apiece (uh-huh)
Enough to cop a six; buy the house on the beach (uh-huh)
Supply the peeps with Jeeps, brick apiece, capiche?
Everybody gettin cream no one considered them leech
Think about it now that's damn near one-point-five
I kill 'em all I'll be set for life, Frank pay attention
These motherfuckers is henchmen, renegades
If you die they still get paid, extra probably
Fuck a robbery, I'm the boss
Promise you won't rob 'em, I promise
But of course you know I had my fingers crossed

[Chorus: Raekwon]
Niggaz got to die, if I go they got to go
Niggaz got to die, let a hundred shots float
Niggaz got to die, cause it's all up in the scrolls
Catch a body on the bridge, three bricks, live kid
... if I go they got to go
Niggaz got to die, let a hundred shots float
Niggaz got to die, cause it's all up in the scrolls
Catch a body on the bridge, three bricks, live kid

[Raekwon]
We up in the lab, two Spanish, one Arab lady
Layin on the bed, lookin like a drag
Had the pillow cuffed, lookin at me and Frank, her grill was rough
Who woulda ever think she'd rather do us up
But that's the business, back to the sitch
On these Puerto Rican kids with pistols
Doin sign language is twitchin noses
Ask 'em where the money at, yo where the coke at papi?
We can do this all day, yo y'all both whack
They pulled out, one of my dunn soldiers was wombed out
They snuck up on him, put the tool up in his mouth
Walked them up in crib, big move, but they grabbed the kid
Had the shotty on my beehive, my wig
And yo they took me to the bathroom, started up the chainsaw yo
You gon' talk or see your brains on the floor
That's when 6 to 7 masked men, came in blastin yo
All I heard was Frank Lexi get the raw

[Chorus]

[Ghostface Killah]
Bleed just like us, believe my pipe bust
If he holdin the right amount of cheese I might rush the spot
Up early in the mornin, kick the door in, wave the 4 an'
(fuck) the brawlin, cause Tony for the stallin
And all I see is $ signs, here's the bottom line either
Give up the product or get shot up with a brolic 9
Invest figures to address (niggaz)
Workin out, all I curl is my index finger
Got a safe that hold more notes than Cortex singers
My work is move trays, serve 'em up like gourmet dinners
When it comes to cuttin that (coke), who got the best trimmers
Edward Scissorhands them grams, (niggaz) respect winners
I got them big spenders comin through, hourly
Competition, we knock 'em out the box, powerfully
Still drop a ill verse, on the D.I., me
You might be gone, but the legacy is B.I.G., nigga
Uh-huh

[Raekwon]
Yo I think they tryin to do somethin man
I don't know what it is but we gon' go in there handle this business man
Straight up, why'knahmean?




It's goin down...
Let's go handle this man...

Overall Meaning

The song "N***as Got To Die" by Notorious B.I.G., Raekwon, and Ghostface Killah opens with 27 seconds of street noise before launching into a narrative of criminal activity. The song follows gangsters as they make a drug deal, discussing the tactics they will use to guarantee success. The chorus declares that anyone who crosses them "has got to go," and a series of violent scenarios unfolds: the gangsters kill rivals, burn people with dirty guns, and threaten others with chainsaws. The dialogue between the characters suggests a world of violence and brutality where money is the only thing that matters. The lyrics offer a stark reflection of the harsh realities of urban American life and the lengths to which some people will go to survive.


Line by Line Meaning

We run the city
We have control and power in this urban environment


Today's agenda, got the suitcase up in the Sentra
We have a specific plan for the day and are ready to execute it, with the necessary resources in tow


Go to room 112, tell 'em Blanco sent ya
We have a target location and a codename to use when communicating our arrival


Feel the strangest, if no money exchanges
Experience an uncomfortable feeling if the intended cash exchange doesn't happen


I got these kids in Ranges, to leave them niggaz brainless
I have individuals at my command with powerful weapons, ready to use them on enemy targets


All they tote is stainless, you just remain as
These weapons are made of stainless steel and strong enough to intimidate anyone who opposes us


Calm as possible, make the deal go through
Remain calm and composed while executing the agreement we have set out to achieve


If not, here's 12 shots, we know how you do
If things don't go as planned, we are not opposed to using violence as a means of persuasion


Please make yo' killings clean, slugs up in between
If violence is necessary, please try to kill them without leaving a mess behind


They eyes, like "True Lies," kill 'em and flee the scene
When you shoot them, their eyes will resemble the ones in the movie "True Lies," and then leave the area quickly


Just bring back the coke or the cream
Our main goal is to retrieve our illegally obtained drugs or money


Or else, your life is on the shelf, we mean this Frank
If the exchange does not happen or any part of our objectives are not met, we are serious about causing harm to their lives


Them cats we fuckin with put bombs in your mom's gas tank
The people we are working with will go to extreme lengths to get what they want, including setting explosives in the family car


Let's get this money baby, they shady, we get shady
We need to get our hands on this money, and if that means using tactics that are suspicious or dishonest, then we will do that


Dress up like ladies and burn 'em with dirty 380's
We are willing to go to ridiculous lengths, including dressing up like women and using dirty weapons, to get what we want and remain alive


Then they come to kill our babies, that's all out
If things get that bad we know that they would go after our loved ones and that would be where we would draw the line


I got gats that blow the wall out, clear the mall out
We have guns that are so powerful they can shoot through walls and are capable of clearing out entire stores of people


Fuck the fallout, word to Stretch I bet they pussy
Ignoring consequences, I am confident in our abilities to handle the situation and that our opposition is weak


The seven digits push me, fuckin real, here's the deal
The potential for making a large sum of money motivates me to take risks and make deals


I got a hundred bricks, fourteen-five apiece (uh-huh)
I have access to a large amount of drugs, and they are valued at a high price point


Enough to cop a six; buy the house on the beach (uh-huh)
The profits we make from this drug exchange will be enough to purchase a new luxurious lifestyle on the beach


Supply the peeps with Jeeps, brick apiece, capiche?
We plan to distribute our product to our customers in Jeeps, with each person receiving their own brick of drugs


Everybody gettin cream no one considered them leech
Everyone in our operation is getting paid, no one is being taken advantage of or considered inferior


Think about it now that's damn near one-point-five
The amount of drugs we have is worth nearly 1.5 million dollars


I kill 'em all I'll be set for life, Frank pay attention
If we are able to successfully execute this plan, it could set us up for life and put us in a comfortable financial situation


These motherfuckers is henchmen, renegades
The people we are working with are not to be trusted, but they serve an important role in our scheme


If you die they still get paid, extra probably
Even if something were to happen to us, they would still profit from the illegal exchange and likely benefit from our demise as well


Fuck a robbery, I'm the boss
I am in charge of this operation and do not resort to simple acts of robbery


Promise you won't rob 'em, I promise
I make a promise to not commit robbery, as it would be too simple and not worth the risks involved


But of course you know I had my fingers crossed
I secretly have ulterior motives and my promises should not be taken too seriously


Niggaz got to die, if I go they got to go
If anyone were to get in the way of our drug empire, they would have to be eliminated


Niggaz got to die, let a hundred shots float
We are willing to use deadly force, which could result in significant gunfire and the deaths of our opponents


Niggaz got to die, cause it's all up in the scrolls
It is written in the "scrolls" or our unwritten laws that our enemies must be killed if they pose a threat to us


Catch a body on the bridge, three bricks, live kid
We are willing to use violence to obtain our drugs and would be willing to kill someone on a bridge if that's what it takes to complete the deal


We up in the lab, two Spanish, one Arab lady
We are in our packaging facility with two Spanish-speaking people and one Arab woman


Layin on the bed, lookin like a drag
We see the Arab woman in a vulnerable position, lying on a bed and looking disheveled


Had the pillow cuffed, lookin at me and Frank, her grill was rough
She had a pillowcase on her face and when we looked at her without it, we saw that she had an unattractive appearance


Who woulda ever think she'd rather do us up
It is surprising that she would choose to betray us and take aggressive actions against us


But that's the business, back to the sitch
We know that betrayal can happen in illegal drug operations, but we need to focus on the situation at hand and continue with our plans


On these Puerto Rican kids with pistols
We are dealing with Puerto Rican individuals with guns and need to be prepared to defend ourselves


Doin sign language is twitchin noses
The individuals we are dealing with are communicating with each other in sign language, which involves some nose-twitching


Ask 'em where the money at, yo where the coke at papi?
We interrogate them and ask for the location of the drugs and payment


We can do this all day, yo y'all both whack
We threaten our enemies and tell them we can keep this up indefinitely and that they are weak in comparison to us


They pulled out, one of my dunn soldiers was wombed out
Our enemy brought out their weapons and injured one of our soldiers


They snuck up on him, put the tool up in his mouth
The enemy was sneaky and pressed a weapon against our soldier's mouth


Walked them up in crib, big move, but they grabbed the kid
Our enemies made a bold move and took one of our associates hostage


Had the shotty on my beehive, my wig
They held a shotgun to our head and threatened to harm us


And yo they took me to the bathroom, started up the chainsaw yo
They took me into a bathroom and started up a chainsaw to threaten me further


You gon' talk or see your brains on the floor
They gave us an ultimatum and threatened us with death if we did not provide the information they wanted


That's when 6 to 7 masked men, came in blastin yo
At that moment, six or seven unknown individuals entered the area and began firing weapons


All I heard was Frank Lexi get the raw
During the chaos of the gunfight, all I could hear was one of our associates saying to retrieve the drugs or money


Bleed just like us, believe my pipe bust
Our enemies are not invincible and are just as human as we are, and I am capable of harming them


If he holdin the right amount of cheese I might rush the spot
If our target has enough money, then I might be motivated to take a more aggressive approach


Up early in the mornin, kick the door in, wave the 4 an'
I am willing to violate private property and use a firearm to enter a building and take what we want


(fuck) the brawlin, cause Tony for the stallin
I don't want to waste time arguing with anyone, but rather focus on achieving our goals and making money


And all I see is $ signs, here's the bottom line either
My sole focus is on making money, and I will do whatever it takes to achieve that goal


Give up the product or get shot up with a brolic 9
Our enemies have a choice: surrender the drugs or face the consequences of violence and potential death


Invest figures to address (niggaz)
We are willing to spend large amounts of money to address rivals and enemies


Workin out, all I curl is my index finger
We are constantly strategizing and planning out our next moves


Got a safe that hold more notes than Cortex singers
We keep a safe that contains a significant amount of cash, potentially even more than popular musicians


My work is move trays, serve 'em up like gourmet dinners
My main goal is to sell large amounts of drugs and distribute them efficiently


When it comes to cuttin that (coke), who got the best trimmers
We prioritize finding the best equipment and individuals to help us prepare and distribute our drugs


Edward Scissorhands them grams, (niggaz) respect winners
We cut up the drugs with precision and excellence, gaining respect from others in the industry


I got them big spenders comin through, hourly
We have many wealthy customers who are regular buyers of our product


Competition, we knock 'em out the box, powerfully
We don't tolerate competition and are prepared to eliminate rivals to our drug empire


Still drop a ill verse, on the D.I., me
We continue to make money and produce high-quality drugs, even when faced with challenges


You might be gone, but the legacy is B.I.G., nigga
We may face risks and dangerous situations, but our legacy will live on even if we do not


Yo I think they tryin to do somethin man
I suspect that something is happening or something is going down


I don't know what it is but we gon' go in there handle this business man
I am determined to enter the situation and handle the task at hand


Straight up, why'knahmean? It's goin down...
Let's be honest, you understand what's happening. This is really happening and we need to be prepared for it


Let's go handle this man...
We need to be brave and face whatever challenge is ahead of us




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY HESTER, CARLOS DARONDE BROADY, CHRISTOPHER WALLACE, DENNIS COLES, NASHIEM SA-ALLAH MYRICK, SEAN COMBS, TONY HESTER

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