When You Hear That
Beanie Sigel & Dirt McGirt Lyrics

When you hear that, that's the sound of the police
The sound you hear signifies the presence of the police around.

Whoop, whoop, uh, don't get handcuffed by the beast
Make sure not to get arrested by the police as they pose a significant threat.

When you hear that, that means the cops is comin' nigga
The sound you hear suggests that law enforcement is arriving at the scene.

You better get to runnin' nigga
It is the signal to flee or escape immediately before getting caught or arrested.

It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you
It's been quite some time since I last left or made something exciting.

Without a rhyme about the nine and what the Tech do
A nine refers to a gun, and the rhyme aims to describe the capabilities of the gun, especially when it comes to shooting.

The four pound line, a thirty-eight special
Four-pound line denotes a heavyweight feeling, while a thirty-eight special refers to a robust handgun.

With AK shells through your Teflon vest too
AK shells are bullets fired from AK Guns, and Teflon Vests are considered bulletproof vests. However, the line suggests that even with this kind of protection systems, the AK bullets can go through them, causing death.

Yeah, Scrap, when the Bastard's back out
Looks like our friend, Scrap, has made a comeback.

The pastor's back out, the casket's passed out
It appears the leader, the pastor, is back in action, and someone has passed away, suggesting a funeral.

It's shit bags and them Catholic's passed out
The line is challenging to understand the correct meaning, but it seems to be talking about refugees, people who are struggling, or people who have lost everything in life.

Shoot up the crack house, smack worker's bond like crack's out
The line suggests engaging in criminal activity, such as attacking a drug house, breaking down the clients' doors, and physically confronting drug suppliers.

Go to war, Mack never backed out
Go to war means engaging in violence and activities that could be life-threatening. Mack, however, is not afraid of this.

The mac's get backed out, the air's get dust off
The mac refers to a gun, and the action of backing it out suggests physical preparation. Dusting the air off, on the other hand, refers to leaving everything behind and just fighting.

The cage get bust off, the shaft and the stock get cut off
One interpretation could be suggested that this line describes someone breaking into prison or something similar to free people or things. Cutting the shaft and stock means disconnecting the source and everything that holds power.

Your cash and your block get cut off
Your cash and block describes something personal to you. And cutting them off denotes that someone or something has taken it away from you.

And the SWAT and the ambulance rush off
SWAT teams and ambulances rush to the scene where there are problems and accidents.

My hand on my nuts like fuck y'all
The line suggests that the individual is challenging others or anyone else with a disrespectful business, and their response would still be the same.

My SP Jeans drift, layin' on them dot grim shits
The person wears their SP jeans or some unique type of jeans and is lying on some dots of dirt.

I'm out to buck you like and one, just run when the van come
The lyrics suggest that the person will try to do some moves like a basketball player (And One), and you should run away when you see the police arriving in the van.

Wu, wu, wu, wu
This line is vague and doesn't have any specific meaning explained.

Shame on a nigga, who tries to run game on a nigga
Shame on people who try to cheat, trick or play games with others.

Who put the strengths on a nigga
The line is unclear about its intention or meaning.

Wu bandana, I smoke Diana
The person wears a bandana associated with the Wu-Tang Clan, a hip-hop group, and smokes weed, perhaps referring to the famous user of marijuana, Diana Ross.

Fuck Joanna, she hot, though we be hand her
There's no clear meaning to this line, but it may describe a man's dislike of Joanna despite her attractiveness.

The Ol' is famous, put in the rhymin'
This line suggests that the individual is well known for rapping, and therefore, rapping comes naturally to him/her.

I gets mine, stop being wondrous
The person sates his/her desires and wants, and he/she is suggesting that others stop wondering so much about his/her actions.

Americana, half Montana
This line is cryptic, but it indulges with half-Montana, a place name, and Americana, a term associated with American culture and values.

Only gonna smoke the best marijuana
The individual prefers only smoking high-quality weed.

Dis the Grammy's, on the panel
The line suggests a dislike or disregard for the Grammy awards in the music industry.

Change the channel, good smell flannel
The line suggests a need to change the situation by switching channels. The flannel description means choosing the right time or situation to change things.

You think shit is dandy, well, fuck your candy
There's no clear meaning to this line, but it may suggest a taunting or mocking tone towards the individual's assumptions.

Forty foot glock, shoot with handy
The idea behind this line is unclear, but it suggests the use of a 40-foot weapon.

I fucked Amanda, you talk propaganda
The line indicates that the person has sexual relationships with someone while others talk negatively about him/her, possibly as false propaganda.

Only gettin' money, on the Maranda
The line indicates an individual's priority is making money and is associated with Mir-Miranda rights given to the accused person by the police.

I stay candid, government branded
The person tries to be honest or transparent and may suggest scrutiny or monitoring by the government.

Heavy-handed, woman demanding
This line pertains to the relationship context, where women can be demanding or authoritative.

It's not game of R. Kelly
The line may refer to the scandal involving R. Kelly, but it he is not one to play games with.

Run up on twenty-six and seven, coke peli'
The line describes someone running towards a drug deal or such events, where 26 and 7 denote a particular area or setting, and coke peli' relates to cocaine culture.

Open up and them in deli, spray whoever the sweaty
The line describes attacking or invading a store or deli and spraying people with bullets, sweating under duress.

My felony, mix emotions when I walk in that building
It is a personal, individual experience facing the potential threat of being put into prison or committing a felony which triggers mixed emotions.

That's why I sip that purple pill
The purple pill here may refer to a recreational drug called Lean or Sizzurp, drank to cope or deal with anxiety, pain, or discomfort.

That make choke up your seven
The line suggests that the drink, Lean or Sizzurp, may cause someone to choke if they drink it in excess. Seven here may refer to the drink's potency or the effect it has on people.

Back the ac' as if you don't notice
This line is unclear but might describe the person's reaction to something significant, pretending to be indifferent or unaffected.

Make me call that boy Mack, Bean Sig' flip you over
The line implies that someone will call Mack and Beanie Sigel to flip someone or something over, and it's unclear what this might mean precisely.

Respect mine, them tech nine's ain't my thing
The line describes a certain detachment from using a particular type of gun (Tech Nine) and demands respect for it.

I defeat the purpose of death lyin' with one ring
The line is quite cryptic and might be referring to the practice of wearing wedding rings to ward off wicked spirits or forces.

Make the place, vacate, I can't wait
The line suggests an intense need to leave or vacate a place due to some emergency or threat-related situation.

For you to come out your face, so I could come off the waist
The line indicates that someone is waiting for someone else to come forward so that they can confront them by using their weapon.

Hey, it's Peedi, Peedi, when you see me, take it easy
The line introduces Peedi Peedi, who cautions others to take it easy when they see him.

My uncle be named Reesy, his luger be named Squeezy
This line describes Peedi Peedi's uncle and his pistol, with the use of 'luger' and 'Squeezy'.

Make you get low without M-Eazy
The M-Eazy or the transition element M-Ethyl could refer to drugs or getting high or drunk, and the line may suggest that people will lower their inhibitions without external substances.

My murder just might please you, you know them niggaz my people's
The line is obscure, but it may imply a distinction between people and friends through the act of murder.

And every time you see me do my thing
This line suggests every time someone sees Peedi Peedi perform, he has tremendous impact or power.

They tell me, Peedi, Peedi, crush easy, the Mac gon' ring
The people or enemies tell Peedi Peedi that he can be taken care of quickly because he's powerless, to which he responds aggressively, and the Mac will ring, referring to the gun.

State Property
State Property is a hip-hop group that Beanie Sigel founded, and the line aims to promote the group and advertise their name.