Let Yourself Go
Big Daddy Kane Lyrics

Somebody tell me who's that, what's that
Kane wants to know who is asking about him

It's the man with the silk drawers stuck up his buttcrack
Kane describes himself in a humorous way

Don't even front and try to ask who is this
Kane tells people not to pretend like they don't know him

Cause my name rings more bells than a Jehovah witness
Kane's name is well-known and recognized

Stronger than listerine, moppin' up rappers like Mr. Clean
Kane is confident in his ability to out-rap other artists

Oh Lord, the Kane just hit the scene
Kane has just arrived and is ready to make an impact

Booyaka bo buck, rappers have no luck
Kane is so good that other rappers have no chance against him

Cause when I come through, I'm catchin' wreck, like a tow truck
Kane is unstoppable, like a tow truck removing a car

Cause ain't no way in the world the Kane could ever, fade
Kane won't lose his popularity

I'm stayin' on top of this thing, in order for me to get, paid
Kane wants to stay relevant in order to make money

And anyone comin' to me for a battle is gettin', slayed
Kane is so good that he defeats anyone who challenges him

Whenever it comes to the lyrics I'm rappin' I got it, made
Kane has mastered his craft and is highly skilled

So back up off me, cause yo' rap
Kane wants people to leave him alone

Have no hap' so slow dat and act like you know dat
If someone can't keep up with Kane's skill, they shouldn't try to bother him

Cause you can dream about bein' this up to par
Some people might dream of being as good as Kane

But not even Johnny Mathis can tell you what your chances are
Kane is saying that even someone as talented as Johnny Mathis can't guarantee success

Competition I'll drill em, and definitely out-skill em
Kane can beat any competition with his superior skill

To make the long story short, I kill em
Kane is saying that he defeats his competition easily

Cause I face em like Jason, bizarre
Kane approaches his competition with a kind of maniacal focus, similar to the horror movie character Jason

And when I come through, it's like tchk tchk ahh
Kane is describing the sound of his arrival, which is like a gun cocking

Come on, heidi heidi heidi hoe
Kane is urging people to join in and enjoy the music

And yo I got the funky flow
Kane is acknowledging his own talent for rapping

So let yourself go!
Kane wants people to relax and enjoy themselves

Givin' you mo', ready to go, kickin' the flow, rippin' the show
Kane is saying that he's delivering a great performance

Comin' to blow, check out a pro, look at the glow, act like you know
Kane wants people to appreciate his skills

Left the lonely lonely through lyrics loose in me
Kane has used his own experiences to create his art

Leave the lowlife left lingerin' lost like
Kane is saying that his words can have a powerful effect on people

Anything you can imagine done to a microphone I did it
Kane has done everything he can with his talent

Ripped it, flipped it, hit it, split it, let it so dig it
Kane is describing his many different styles of rapping

But don't make me get ill, or chill, cause if I exercise my skill
Kane doesn't want to have to use his full force to defeat lesser rappers

Rappers'll hit the floor like Johnny Gill
Kane is saying that he can defeat other rappers easily

The smoothest soloist, with this to exist to bliss
Kane is saying that he has achieved a certain level of rapping skill

And diss who risk to test this
Kane will criticize anyone who tries to challenge him

Cause this ain't no game, I treat you like
Kane takes his work seriously and won't tolerate challengers

A picture of my ex-girl, and rip that ass out the frame
Kane is saying that he's so ruthless that he'll even destroy a picture of his ex

I come pursuant, pursuant, pursuant, pursuant
Kane is emphasizing his single-minded pursuit of success

And step it to him, to him, to him, to him, to him
Kane is saying that he'll go after anyone who gets in his way

I leave a rapper's career ruined, ruined, ruined, ruined
Kane is saying that he can ruin other rappers' careers

And watch him fade like my voice is doin', doin', doin'
Kane is emphasizing how he can damage someone's career

Ease back when I attack
Kane wants people to step back when he's rapping

Your poetry is wack so don't ask for no slack
Kane is telling bad rappers not to expect any mercy from him

Cause I'm tell you straight up, I'ma bring it son
Kane is warning people that he'll use his skills to dominate

You want poetic justice go see John Singleton
Kane is saying that he's not interested in playing nice with other rappers

Because a battle ain't no thing to me
Kane is saying that he's unafraid of any kind of rap battle

And I don't look nothin' like Tarzan
Kane is saying that he isn't afraid of physical conflict

So don't think you can swing with me
Kane is challenging anyone who thinks they can compete with him

Just let the Kane take control, I'd like to know
Kane is confident in his abilities and wants others to submit to him

If you really ready for some super dynamite soul!
Kane is saying that he's going to give a great performance

So what's this? A new attitude, you're tryin' to act rude
Kane is critical of rappers who try to act tough

You saw menace and now you in a gangsta mood
Kane is saying that rappers are copying images from popular movies

What are you kiddin' me? That's the heart of stupidity
Kane thinks that rappers who try to act tough are foolish

If you want to be a gangsta, join the mafia in Italy
Kane is critical of rappers who want to act like gangsters

Fakin' and frontin' on stage like you're hard
Kane is calling out rappers for not being genuine

I hope when you get to Detroit, the real thugs gon' pull your card
Kane is saying that rappers who are fake will be exposed by real gangsters

Flashin' guns like you got somethin' to prove G
Kane is criticizing rappers who try to show off their weapons

What, you want to be in the next John Singleton movie?
Kane thinks that rappers are trying to look tough to become famous

You're sayin' that you're buckwhylin'
Kane is describing rappers who are acting tough

But don't convince me, convince the brothers on the island
Kane is saying that real gangsters will be able to spot a fake

Otherwise just forget it, unless niggaz that did ten years
Kane is saying that only people who have served real time in prison belong in a gang

Say you a gangsta, I ain't wit it
Kane doesn't believe that people who act tough are genuine

Yo, I raped his mother, yo, I shot and killed him
Kane is describing the kind of violent, aggressive language that some rappers use

Is that what you want to get across to the children?
Kane is saying that this kind of message is inappropriate for children

I guess you're not gonna be happy til it's for real
Kane is saying that some rappers want violence and criminal behavior to become mainstream

Four year old kids, doin' drive-bys on Big Wheels
Kane is describing the extreme and harmful effects of violent messages in music

Or maybe you want to see it be more fatal
Kane is describing the danger of promoting violence in music

Like Kindergarten kids, tryin' to cook crack with Play-Doh
Kane is using absurd examples to emphasize the damage that violent messages in music can do

Now I don't mean to take the fun out the jam
Kane doesn't want to ruin people's enjoyment of music

I just want some to understand about the gun in the hand
Kane is saying that he wants people to understand the danger of promoting guns and violence in music

We gotta show our people how to live equal
Kane is saying that we need to promote equality and non-violence

Peace out, I'm catchin' folks on the sequel
Kane is saying goodbye and will continue to spread his message of peace