Keep On
Biggie feat. Method Man Lyrics


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Ha yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
One time
Yo

Never liked son from day one bring you tool
That nigga stick you and play dumb hate a bitch ass
Who care where you came from you ain't prepared
For when the pain come this nigga scared shook to death
From a cold stare stuntin knowin my brothers fiend
To do you somethin over here we head huntin
In the function I smell fear, adrenaline start pumpin
I Smash Pumpkins, Hard Rock be in the Cafe
Tear the club up, and anyone that try to judge us
The last days, makin sure I get the last say
In the food chain, is you predator or prey?
If you featherweight, lyrics blow your back
Crack your vertabrae, lookin for a better way
To get my point across, thoughts accelerate
At the same speed, of the murder rate
Lord, never perpetrate a fraud, til my nigga Carlton Fisk
See the boss, truly yours, Mr. Meth

Life's a snippet, one way ticket
Time tickin fast, blink you might miss it
Semen on Street shit, you might catch fifty stitches
Body bag sprayed up, buried in muddy ditches
I play for keeps, bust heat you catch cold feet
My rap sheet, speak for itself, concrete
Evident, Killa Hill, resident, double dart agent
Secret intelligent my rap style's flagrant

Feel the sting of a killa bee, Johnny Blaze
Street Life, Deck and Mobb Deep, Play IV Keeps
In the city that you never sleep, pay attention
Ain't no shittin when you gotta eat, we hold it down

I move like Mad Max 'cross the wasteland
One hand holds the head of the last brave man
Made man, Cuban Link chain of command
Authorized fam', hot like Sahara sand
My live team turn the club to a crime scene
High beams flash, promoters die behind CREAM
Get your face blown, might face the chrome
We take this more serious than just a poem

I think about a lot of shit, especially when I'm bent
About the foul shit goin on in my life, current event
It's evident I smoke ciggarette down to Brownsville
Thinkin to myself -- how many lives must my pound kill?
Hopefully none, ain't the one to give chase
Hemmed by Jake, worryin who might turn state's
So I chill, put my killa niggaz on the battlefield
On the low plottin silent murderer, never doubt still
Never follow beef hey beef follow me
Want to settle in the court I say settle in the streets
Like our pops did it, you got gats get hot with it
Now you dry snitchin, because you got knocked with it
I just rock with it, go with the flow, think for a hot minute
Stash my dough secure the funds of profit

Yo, extreme rhyme niggaz, you wastin your time
Fuckin with my niggaz, extraordinary line swishin
Your mind out position, tryin to figure this shit
Rewind it and listen quick, you might miss this
Olympic, rap jave-lon, travel beyond, your weak song
Doin this for too long, to not come strong
You're only a pawn of Viet Dong
Tryin to form against mines, you musta just been born
Secluded on a distant farm
This is the real world, where niggaz get shot and shanked
Where there's tremendous pain, you get your frame inflamed
Crushed to dust, by the next man's clutch
It's Infamous you fucks, intense bad luck

Stand strong on our two feet, we all ready
For a war here, fuck peace, what?




Stand strong on our two feet, we all ready
For a war here, fuck peace, peace

Overall Meaning

In the song Keep On by Biggie feat. Method Man, the lyrics revolve around the violent and gritty world of street culture. The first verse opens with Biggie warning listeners about those who are not to be trusted and those who lack the skills to handle themselves in the face of danger. He raps about the fear and paranoia that come along with living in this world. The second verse, rapped by Method Man, is more introspective and reflects on the cost of living this lifestyle. He raps about the violence and destruction that often come with it and questions whether it is truly worth it. The chorus highlights the idea that sometimes, despite the desire for peace, war is inevitable when living in this world.


There is a clear theme of violence and danger in the song's lyrics. Biggie and Method Man paint a vivid picture of a world where trust is scarce, and one wrong move can mean death. The lyrics are raw and gritty, and paint a realistic picture of what it means to live in this world. The song was a departure from the typical shiny, happy themes of mainstream hip hop at the time, and helped to solidify both Biggie and Method Man's reputations as hardcore, authentic rappers.


Line by Line Meaning

Never liked son from day one bring you tool
I have never liked that person since the first day I met him, bring your weapon


That nigga stick you and play dumb hate a bitch ass
That person stabs you and acts like they don't know anything, I hate that coward


Who care where you came from you ain't prepared
It doesn't matter where you come from, you are not ready for the trouble that is coming


For when the pain come this nigga scared shook to death
When the pain comes, this person is so scared that they shake uncontrollably


From a cold stare stuntin knowin my brothers fiend
I intimidate and mock people with my stare. My brothers are eager to do something to you


To do you somethin over here we head huntin
We are searching for you, and once we find you, we will do something terrible to you


In the function I smell fear, adrenaline start pumpin
I sense that people are afraid when I am around, their adrenaline starts to pump


I Smash Pumpkins, Hard Rock be in the Cafe
I destroy everything in my path, and I intimidate even the tough guys


Tear the club up, and anyone that try to judge us
I destroy the club and anyone who tries to criticize or judge us


The last days, makin sure I get the last say
I make sure that I have the last word and control everything in my final days


In the food chain, is you predator or prey?
It is a food chain with predators and prey. Are you the predator or the prey?


If you featherweight, lyrics blow your back
If you are weak, my lyrics will knock you down


Crack your vertabrae, lookin for a better way
I crush your spine, and I am always looking for a better way to defeat my enemies


To get my point across, thoughts accelerate
I want to make my point quickly, so my thoughts accelerate


At the same speed, of the murder rate
My thoughts accelerate at the same speed as the murder rate, showing how dangerous I am


Lord, never perpetrate a fraud, til my nigga Carlton Fisk
I will never pretend to be someone I am not, like my friend Carlton Fisk


See the boss, truly yours, Mr. Meth
I am the boss and truly yours, Mr. Meth


Life's a snippet, one way ticket
Life is brief, and we only have one chance


Time tickin fast, blink you might miss it
Time is passing quickly, and you may miss it in the blink of an eye


Semen on Street shit, you might catch fifty stitches
If you get involved in street matters, you might get seriously injured


Body bag sprayed up, buried in muddy ditches
You may end up dead, with your body bagged and buried in a muddy ditch


I play for keeps, bust heat you catch cold feet
I am playing for keeps, and if you mess with me, you will become scared quickly


My rap sheet, speak for itself, concrete
My record in the rap game speaks for itself and is concrete


Evident, Killa Hill, resident, double dart agent
It is clear that I am a resident of Killa Hill and a double dart agent


Secret intelligent my rap style's flagrant
My rap style is flagrant and disrupting, but it also has intelligence and secrets


Feel the sting of a killa bee, Johnny Blaze
You will feel the pain of my killa bee gang and of Johnny Blaze


Street Life, Deck and Mobb Deep, Play IV Keeps
I am part of this group, and we always play to win


In the city that you never sleep, pay attention
In this city that never sleeps, be attentive and aware


Ain't no shittin when you gotta eat, we hold it down
We take our survival seriously, and we hold it down no matter what


I move like Mad Max 'cross the wasteland
I move through the wasteland like Mad Max, a fierce warrior willing to do whatever it takes to survive


One hand holds the head of the last brave man
I am holding the head of the last brave man, showing how powerful I am


Made man, Cuban Link chain of command
I am a made man, and I have a chain of command through the Cuban Link


Authorized fam', hot like Sahara sand
My family is authorized, and we are hot and fierce like the Sahara desert


My live team turn the club to a crime scene
My team is intense and turns the club into a crime scene


High beams flash, promoters die behind CREAM
High beams are flashing, and promoters may die because of the pursuit of money


Get your face blown, might face the chrome
You may end up with your face blown off if you face my gun


We take this more serious than just a poem
We take our gang matters seriously, and it is not just for fun or for show


I think about a lot of shit, especially when I'm bent
I think about many things, especially when I am under the influence of drugs


About the foul shit goin on in my life, current event
I think about the bad things that are happening in my life, which are current events


It's evident I smoke ciggarette down to Brownsville
It is clear that I smoke cigarettes all the way down to Brownsville


Thinkin to myself -- how many lives must my pound kill?
I am wondering how many lives my gun must take


Hopefully none, ain't the one to give chase
I hope to not take any lives, and I am not the one to chase or pursue after anyone


Hemmed by Jake, worryin who might turn state's
I am being pursued by the police, and I worry that someone might reveal information to them


So I chill, put my killa niggaz on the battlefield
So I stay calm and put my gang members on the front lines


On the low plottin silent murderer, never doubt still
I am quiet and secretly plot murders, and one should never doubt me


Never follow beef hey beef follow me
I am the leader of the beef, and others should follow me


Want to settle in the court I say settle in the streets
Others may want to settle things in court, but I say we settle them in the streets


Like our pops did it, you got gats get hot with it
We do things like our fathers did, and if you have guns, use them


Now you dry snitchin, because you got knocked with it
Now you are betraying our gang and revealing information because you got caught with a gun


I just rock with it, go with the flow, think for a hot minute
I just go with it and think carefully for a moment


Stash my dough secure the funds of profit
I keep my money and profits hidden and secure


Yo, extreme rhyme niggaz, you wastin your time
Those who try to compete with my extreme rhymes are wasting their time


Fuckin with my niggaz, extraordinary line swishin
Do not mess with my gang members, or our rhymes will be swift and extraordinary


Your mind out position, tryin to figure this shit
You are confused and struggling to understand our rhymes


Rewind it and listen quick, you might miss this
Listen carefully and rewind quickly, or you might miss something


Olympic, rap jave-lon, travel beyond, your weak song
I am an Olympic-level rapper, and I go beyond your weak songs


Doin this for too long, to not come strong
I have been rapping for too long, and I always come strong


You're only a pawn of Viet Dong
You are just a pawn in a bigger game, like the Viet Dong war


Tryin to form against mines, you musta just been born
You are trying to form against me, but you are still new and inexperienced


Secluded on a distant farm
You are isolated and powerless


This is the real world, where niggaz get shot and shanked
This is the harsh reality where people get shot and stabbed


Where there's tremendous pain, you get your frame inflamed
The pain is tremendous, and it can cause you to become inflamed


Crushed to dust, by the next man's clutch
You can be easily crushed and defeated by the next man's grip


It's Infamous you fucks, intense bad luck
You are dealing with Infamous gang members, and you will have intense bad luck


Stand strong on our two feet, we all ready
We are ready and standing strong on our own two feet


For a war here, fuck peace, what?
We are in this for a war, and we do not care about peace


Peace
End of song




Lyrics Ā© Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Albert Johnson, Clifford Smith, Jason Hunter, Kejuan Waliek Muchita, Patrick Charles

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@seekerundue

Ifeanyi Arinze they do. Just not mainstream.

Try:
Waves by Joey Bada$$
Understood by Mick Jenkins
King Kunta by Kendrick Lamar
Fire Squad by J. Cole
Clouds by Locksmith
4 PM in Calabasas by Drake (yes I was surprised when I first heard this)



All comments from YouTube:

@awc6007

How do you know Method Man is a badass? Heā€™s the only featured artist on Ready to Die

@darksharxz

Yup

@bh-0330

theres people who sat in the studio with meth and big and they say meth was the only guy who ever could flow with biggie and hold his own.

@bl2528

Bragging rights for sure

@TriplomatX

You know Big thought Method was the better lyricist in this song? That's respect.

@Bmoreflow

Meth got flow with bars he a legend a pioneer

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@lewisball5663

Biggie was 50 years ahead of his time. That last verse is about as close to perfection as it gets. Meth is on another planet as well.

@cupcakethecatsworld1092

Facts!! Well put

@taz4201

U shouldnā€™t take meth

@PeanutSpring3

How was he ahead of his time? If anything, he fit perfectly in his time.

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