Strange
Big Krizz Kaliko/Tech N9ne Lyrics
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Repping, can't act as if it wasn't true
The fact is it just had to happen
Crept into the back and hacked into the stew
Do your session and I save what Seven sent me
They gon' have to let me through
Let 'em react like this is something new
Overdo this and my hoes say they wanna see
Always look at me like, "Oh, he's the one, is he?"
Bitches hit me up like, "You need some company"
I could be at 'em like two to three once a week
Come up and add it and ain't nothing fucking free
Absotively it's time to up the fee
Momma questioning what I would grow up to be
Tryna get in and got everything but the key
Hard work and dedication, nigga
Hear the passion in my conversation with ya
Put the hate away and come and take this picture
Think it's safe to say, it's what they'll pay to get ya
Sippin' sake, share the celebration with ya
Baby sit beside me, play no babysitter
Sick as ever, make a way to get to where the money is
I'm able cheddar, table fixer
Been a patient taking sedatives
Ever since I been chopping up these messages
Always been light years ahead of this
Ready for fucking bread is where my fetish is
I know that it never ever is
And because of what I wrote with a lot of heteros
Brotherhood forever my brother, forever miss
Never let a bitch discredit what I said it is
DIBKIS, nigga!
The lyrics to Big Krizz Kaliko/Tech N9ne's song "Strange" are full of metaphors and references that make it a challenging interpretation. The opening lines state that the song is about embracing strangeness and being different, stating that they are the "strangest, straight derangest." The song's energy builds as it progresses, with each verse spitting rapid-fire lyrics about violence, drugs, and the struggle to make a name in the rap game. The chorus includes references to Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Angela Bassett's respective roles in the film Strange Days, comparing their characters' relationships to the violence of the rap world.
The first verse is likely directed at a critic who has called the rapper washed up. The rapper responds by declaring himself the "new phenomenon" and insults the critic by saying that their rhymes will make them "go blind every time." The rapper also makes reference to cannabis and the mind-altering effects it can have, claiming that his rhymes are only for those who can handle it.
The second verse talks about drugs again, this time mushrooms, and the rapper's desire to stick it to the industry figures who have tried to bring him down. He also references Bruce Lee's death and the fear that someone will come after him, although it's not clear who that would be. The third verse continues to emphasize the rapper's toughness, depicting him doing a "c-section" on himself with a rusty weapon and bungee jumping in front of his children. The verse ends with a reference to the Midwest.
Overall, the song seems to embrace the idea of being strange and different, even when that means being violent or taking drugs. The lyrics are full of energy and obscure references that give the song a unique character.
Line by Line Meaning
The strangest, straight derangest, start it J, start it J
Let's begin this song with a declaration of how strange and deranged we are, with J as our starting point.
Lets get it on, raps new phenomenon
Let's start rapping and showcase the new phenomenon in the rap world.
Hitt'em up with the flips
Surprise and impress the audience with our flipping skills (changing the direction of the rap flow).
Rupture your dome
Our rapping skills will be so overpowering that we will even affect your brain.
Calm down, you say me song sound like Butch?
Take it easy, are you saying my song sounds like the work of Butch? (sarcasm)
You say I'm washed up? Nigga what!?
You're saying I'm past my prime? Don't talk nonsense!
This is when I kick it with this rhythm-simplistic
This is where I showcase my rapping skills with a simple yet powerful rhythm.
Fuck dem 9 rhymes, make them go blind every time
The typical 9 rhymes used in most raps are nothing compared to my powerful and unique skills. Listeners will be blown away.
On that cannabis, edist, not for a weak mind
I am high on cannabis, and it's not for those who can't handle it.
But the mind of a gauge
I have the mindset of someone who is in tune with rap and can deliver the best flow.
On stage cuzz minimum wage has me on maximum rage
Performing on stage despite earning a low wage has ignited my passion and rage to deliver the best performance possible.
Lets scrap, the conniseur of rap
I challenge others to rap battles as I am a master of the artform and will reign supreme.
Please! All emcees know I be on my Q's and P's
All other rappers know I am on my game and deliver a unique style.
Even Run-D.M.C. is on a deadly disease
Even the legends like Run-D.M.C. can't compete with my unique and lethal style.
High voltage, take a look at the psychosis
Extreme energy and power in my rap flow can trigger a state of madness in listeners.
Deranged, I claim, let me explain
I am insane and unapologetic about it, let me tell you what I mean.
Fatrocious, flows be cocked from KC to Wisconsin
My powerful and draining flows have an impact from Kansas City to Wisconsin.
My killer flow makes me jerk my Johnson
My flow is so infectious and powerful that even I can't resist getting hyped up.
Mushroom-headed keeps me pathetic, But the ?
My drug addiction keeps me in a sorry state, but I still have unique and strong rapping skills.
Treating life like I'm moving bombay
I treat life like I'm in a hazy drug-induced state like Bombay (Mumbai).
Brother with the ganja stickin it
I am the brother who is addicted to ganja and can't quit.
Gonna stick it if you let it
I'll keep using drugs if no one tries to stop me or intervene.
Come here, no come? I'll run dancing
I'm not sure if I'm supposed to come or go, but I'll run and dance either way.
Just call me the strangest, straight G, bombay
I am the weirdest, most unique, and straight gangster from Bombay (Mumbai).
Distinguish the fuck of shit
I have a unique way of distinguishing between the important stuff and the stuff that's not worth shit.
From hip-hop comes this
I am the product of the hip-hop world.
Apocoflips got control of your hips
I have the power to control the dance moves of listeners with my unique and powerful flow.
Its venomous, how the rap metamorphasis
My rap flow is so deadly that it can change and morph into something completely new.
MC corpsesis around me
I am surrounded by other rappers who will never come close to my level of skill and flow.
They found me jacuzzin with my sorcerists
I was found relaxing with my closest confidants, who are the masters of the rap form and have taught me all I know.
Fire up the paper & get blowed
Let's get high on drugs and burn paper to make it look like we're cool.
Then roll to a spot with bianca
Then let's go to a place with a girl named Bianca.
Then bust holes in these hoes
Then let's have sex with them and feel good about ourselves.
Cuzz they want to kill me like they killed Bruce Lee
These women want to kill me with their looks and charm like Bruce Lee's enemies killed him.
On the set, no shit
Let's set the stage without any drama or bullshit.
Told my bianca that's what she gets
I told Bianca this is what she gets for trying to take me down with her beauty.
Middle West flex flows, mics to sex those
The Midwest rap style is unmatched, flows are powerful and sexy.
Middle West flesh holes, insane games
People from the Midwest have a unique way of having fun and playing crazy games.
Never that plane Jane
We will never be boring or ordinary.
I give myself a see-section
I am self-destructive and harm myself in many ways.
With a rusty jagged weapon
With a weapon that is old and used, and not very effective.
Bungee wit 100 feet of slack
I'm willing to take unnecessary risks like jumping with a 100-foot slack in a bungee cord.
IN front of my kids with no discretion
I would even do this in front of my kids, without any care or consideration for their well-being.
Strange days like Julia Lewis and Angela Bassett in a casket
Life is full of strange days, like when Julia Lewis and Angela Bassett were in a casket for the movie Strange Days.
Trippin with the 9, Get your brain blown like a head gasket
High on drugs, I can destroy your mind with my rapping, like how a head gasket can destroy an engine.
Missouri is in the house for the '99 shot
Missouri's rap scene is about to take over in 1999.
Futuristic ladies love me a whole whole lot
Women who are into futuristic styles and technology are attracted to me.
When demons try to do me too, They know they wicked
Even the demons who try to harm me know they're evil and will face consequences.
So I bust if you ain't down with IIIDQ, Who are you!?!
I'll fight back if you don't support my group (III Demand Quest), and will challenge you to say who you are.
Neena Tech, respect, MidWest Side, For life
I am Neena Tech, and I will always be respected in the Midwest rap scene.
Grab a mic, and flip it like a dyke
Take a mic and make it work for me like a lesbian would with her partner.
The soundlab got my microchip screwed
I am so unique and special that even the sound equipment can't match me.
Mounfunction, ?, now I'm cool
The equipment might malfunction, but I'll take care of it and be fine.
Pain givers, slang spitters, hang niggas, insane triggas
We are the ones who can bring pain, slang, and hang down others. We are the craziest ones in the game.
no shame, aim triggas, brain splitters, game quitters? NO!
We have no shame and will continue to aim for the top to split brains and quit any games that are unworthy of us.
Grey liver niggas, narcotical strange nigga!
People who have lost their spirit are nothing. I, on the other hand, am strange and unique, and high on drugs.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: AARON D YATES, TRAMAINE WINFREY, WATSON SAMUEL
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