Cliff Hanger
Blackalicious Lyrics

Whole house freeze!
A phrase used to express the intensity and suspense in the story.

It was a Thursday I stepped to the club, there she was
The singer recalls how he met the dragon queen.

Draped in a burgundy dress, silhouetted superbly
The singer describes the dragon queen's alluring appearance.

Curved indeed, she started staring in my direction
The dragon queen expressed her interest in the artist.

Luring and urging seductively, body language instructing me
The artist felt compelled to follow the dragon queen's lead.

I offered her a drink instead she took a cup of tea
The dragon queen rejected the singer's initial offer, opting for a different drink.

And then I lied about my luxury lifestyle
The singer embellished his personal status to impress the dragon queen.

I said 'so who you be? you looking kind of tight, gal
The artist flirted with the dragon queen, trying to learn more about her.

She said 'they call me the dragon queen and I come from tibet
The dragon queen revealed her name and purpose for being in town.

I'm calm in the face of pressure and you'll never see me sweat
The dragon queen boasted about her composure and confidence.

I've come to your country in search of a lost scroll
The dragon queen shared her mission with the singer.

That contains directions to a hidden village comprised of gold'
The scroll held valuable information that the dragon queen sought.

I looked at her confused and said 'but why have you told me this?'
The singer questioned why the dragon queen chose to share her plan with him.

She said the description that I fit
The dragon queen believed the singer fit the criteria of the chosen one who could help her.

Was that of the chosen one who'd go beyond
The dragon queen believed the singer could go beyond his current limitations and help her succeed in her mission.

Then slipped a concoction in my drink
The dragon queen drugged the artist's drink.

Immediately set my consciousness adriftà
The drug took effect, and the artist lost consciousness.

Now I'm in that zone dwelling, I woke in a warehouse tied to a chair
The singer woke up in an unfamiliar and uncomfortable environment.

With an abundance of flair surrounding me in a circular angle
The singer observed his surroundings, noting the presence of mystery and intrigue.

Glared up at the dragon queen's lair, wasn't imagining a thing
The artist realized that his experience with the dragon queen was real and not a dream.

Her steps on the stairs had a magic gleam, glowed brightly
The dragon queen's movements had a mystical quality to them.

To prepare me for my journey a sword was hovering towards me
The artist was given a weapon to aid him on his mission.

Plus garlic from the keepers of the gate who bore all the secrets and take
The singer acquired a protective charm to ward off danger.

Care of trespassers, but at last it's prophesied that I would gain
The artist was destined to succeed in his mission, despite the obstacles ahead.

Access to a cultural dynasty buried and seize and capture the scroll
The singer's ultimate goal was to find and acquire the hidden scroll.

Massive helicopters patrolled the rooftops, strapped in
The singer faced significant opposition in his quest, but remained determined to succeed.

Began traveling into the darkness, knew not of what awaited
The singer ventured into the unknown, fully aware of the risks involved.

Thought of a way to get out of it, just then the bottom gave way
The artist contemplated escape, but his immediate surroundings proved to be dangerous.

I began falling and gave it ten seconds, pulled the cord on my parachute
The artist narrowly escaped danger, utilizing his survival skills to stay alive.

Landed surrounded by a herd of wild barracudas, lions
The singer landed in another dangerous situation, facing deadly predators.

The sounds of the wild kingdom piercing like a siren
The singer was immersed in a chaotic and dangerous environment.

Was I entering near the mere mortal life span's end?
The artist questioned whether he would survive his perilous journey.

Defiantly I stood boldly as they began closing in
The artist refused to be intimidated by the predators, showing courage and determination.

And time seemed to be moving rapidly just then
The artist experienced a heightened sense of urgency in this dangerous situation.

Just then I pulled the sword and somehow
The singer used his weapon to defend himself against the predators.

It affected all the creatures as they stepped back and bowed
The sword had a mystical effect on the animals, causing them to submit to the artist's power.

And the same glow that I seen in the sword I seen in the eyes of the lion
The singer noticed a connection between his sword and the eyes of the lion.

Who began leading me in a specific direction as if trying to tell me something
The lion seemed to be guiding the singer towards his next destination.

Just over the horizon, the same creatures who had been described
The singer found the creatures that the dragon queen had mentioned earlier in his journey.

Appeared in statue form but their eyes scoped
The creatures were depicted in statue form, but the artist recognized the importance of their eyes.

And as I approached the gate they began to break open and cried
The creatures opened the gate for the artist, acknowledging his worthiness to access their secrets.

'after years we have finally been awakened!'
The creatures had been waiting for someone like the singer to help them fulfill their purpose.

The assault was on, I got knocked to the ground by one
The singer was immediately attacked by the awakened creatures.

Shocked in an unorthodox form boxing
The fighting style of the awakened creatures was unexpected and caught the artist off guard.

Throwing an abnormal proportion of body blows, karate chops
The creatures utilized a wide range of martial arts techniques to fight the artist.

And drop kicks, plunged struggling deeper into the swamp
Despite the fierce opposition, the artist continued to fight and struggled to survive.

Then I grabbed my sword, the garlic put it around my neck
The singer used his sword and the protective charm to gain the upper hand in the battle.

Saw that it was draining all of their energy and then with a swing
The protective charm had a powerful effect on the creatures, giving the artist an opportunity to strike back.

Off with their heads!
The singer successfully defeated the awakened creatures.

The gates slowly and mysteriously opened
The singer was granted access to the next stage of his journey.

So curiously I moseyed in with intensity focusing on my objective
The singer remained determined to complete his mission, despite the obstacles he had faced so far.

Spider webs the size of king-size beds
The artist entered a new location, encountering more difficult challenges.

Fell into a secret passage not knowing to where it lead
The artist took a risk and entered an unknown location, unsure of what he would find.

Just then the same light beamed brightly and in the distance
The singer experienced a mystical moment, marked by a bright light.

At that instance, lo and behold, the hidden scroll!
The singer finally found the hidden scroll he had been searching for.

And just as I thought my mission was over
The artist believed he had completed his mission.

I could feel the dragon queen breathing heavily over my shoulder
The dragon queen, who had been a key figure throughout the artist's journey, appeared once again.

As she began to transform and metamorphosise
The dragon queen underwent a dramatic transformation, adding to the surreal nature of the story.

She took on an assortment of legs, arms, heads and eyes
The dragon queen's transformation was elaborate and fantastical.

And sprouted two horns and began to breathe fire
The dragon queen became even more intimidating and powerful.

So once again I grabbed my trusty sword but to my astonishment
The singer prepared to defend himself against the dragon queen once again, but was surprised by what happened next.

She burned it to a crisp turned and grasped the scroll
The dragon queen destroyed the singer's sword and took the scroll for herself.

And exited much faster than secreted gas, I'm gasping
The dragon queen escaped quickly and efficiently, leaving the singer in shock and out of breath.

Clasp full of flames cast in my direction
The dragon queen attacked the artist with fire, putting him in danger once again.

I saw my whole life flash and the possibility of death
The artist believed he might die in this final confrontation with the dragon queen.

And a casket passed into the ground, pound for pound, astounding
The singer contemplated his mortality, imagining his funeral and burial.

How could I survive and last another round inside this madness?
The singer questioned whether he could survive another encounter with the dragon queen and the dangers of his journey.