Triumph
Bru-Tang Clan Lyrics


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What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?
I'm the Osiris of this shit
Wu-Tang is here forever, motherfuckers
This like, this '97
Aight my niggas and my niggarettes
Let's do it like this
I'ma rub your ass in the moonshine
Let's take it back to '79

I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses
Can't define how I be droppin' these mockeries
Lyrically perform armed robbery
Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me
Battle-scarred Shogun, explosion when my pen hits tremendous
Ultra-violet shine blind forensics
I inspect view through the future see millennium
Killa Beez sold fifty gold, sixty platinum
Shackling the masses with drastic rap tactics
Graphic displays melt the steel like blacksmiths
Black Wu jackets, Queen Beez ease the guns in
Rumble with patrolmen, tear gas laced the function
Heads by the score take flight, incite a war
Chicks hit the floor, diehard fans demand more
Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly
Proceeds to blow, swingin' swords like Shinobi
Stomp grounds and pound footprints in solid rock
Wu got it locked, performin' live on your hottest block

As the world turns, I spread like germs
Bless the globe with the pestilence, the hard-headed never learn
It's my testament to those burned
Play my position in the game of life, standing firm
On foreign land, jump the gun out the frying pan
Into the fire, transform into the Ghost Rider
A six-pack and A Streetcar Named Desire
Who got my back? In the line of fire, holding back
What? My peoples if you with me, where the fuck you at?
Niggas is strapped and they tryna twist my beer cap
It's court adjourned for the bad seed from bad sperm
Herb got my wig fried like a bad perm
What the blood clot? We smoke pot, and blow spots
You wanna think twice? I think not
The Iron Lung ain't got to tell you where it's coming from
Guns of Navarone tearing up your battle zone
Rip through your slums

I twist darts from the heart, tried and true
Loot my voice on the LP
Martini on the slang rocks, certified chatterbox
Vocabulary 'Donna talking, tell your story walking
Take cover, kid, what? Run for your brother, kid
Run for your team, and your "six can't rhyme" groupies
So I can squeeze with the advantage and get wasted
My deadly notes reigns supreme
Your thought is basic compared to mine
Domino effect, arts and crafts, paragraphs contain cyanide
Take a free ride on my thought
I got the fashion catalogs for all y'all to all praise due to God

The saga continues
Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang

Olympic torch flaming, we burn so sweet
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat
We crush slow, flaming deluxe slow for
Judgment Day cometh, conquer, it's war
Allow us to escape Hell, globe spinning bomb
Pocket full of shells out the sky Golden Arms
Tunes spit the shitty Mortal Kombat sound
The fake false step make the blood stain the ground
A jungle junkie, vigilante tantrum
A death kiss catwalk, squeeze another anthem
Hold it for ransom, tranquilized with anesthesia
My orchestra, graceful, music ballerinas
My music Sicily, rich California smell
An axe killer adventure, paint a picture well
I sing a song from Sing-Sing, sippin' on ginseng
Righteous wax chaperon, rotating ring king

March of the wooden soldiers, C-Cypher Punks couldn't hold us
A thousand men rushing in, not one nigga was sober
Perpendicular to the square, we stand bold like Flare
Escape from your dragon's lair
In particular, my beats travel like a vortex
Through your spine to the top of your cerebral cortex
Make you feel like you bust a nut from raw sex
Enter through your right ventricle clog up your bloodstream
Heart terminal like Grand Central Station
Program fat baselines on Novation
Getting drunk like I'm fucking duckin' five-year probation

War of the masses, the outcome disastrous
Many of the victim families save their ashes
A million names on walls, engraved in plaques
Those who went back received penalties for their acts
Another heart is torn as close ones mourn
Those who stray, niggas get slayed on the song

The track renders helpless and suffers from multiple stab wounds
And leaks sounds that's heard
93 million miles away from
Came one to represent the Nation
This is a gathering of the masses
That come to pay respects to the Wu-Tang Clan
As we engage in battle, the crowd now screams in rage
The high chief Jamel Irief takes the stage
Light is provided through sparks of energy
From the mind that travels in rhyme form
Giving sight to the blind
The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum
Death only one can save self from
This relentless attack of the track spares none

Yo, yo, yo, fuck that
Look at all these crab niggas laid back
Lampin' like them gray and black Puma's on my man's rack
Codeine was forced in your drink
You had a navy green salamander fiend
Bitches overheard you scream
You two-faces, scum of the slum, I got your whole body numb
Blowing like Shalamar in '81
Sound convincing, thousand dollar cork-pop convention
Hands like Sonny Liston, get fly permission
Hold the fuck up, I'll unfasten your wig, bad luck
I humiliate, separate the English from the Dutch
It's me, Black Noble Drew Ali, came in threes
We like the Genovese, sazon season these degrees
It's Earth, 93 million miles from the first
Rough turbulence, the wave burst, split the megahertz

Ayo, that's amazing
Gun in your mouth talk, verbal foul hawk
Connect thoughts to make my man child walk
Swift notarizer, Blue-Tang, all up in the high-riser
New York Yank visor, word tranquilizer
Adjust the dosage, delegate my Clan with explosives
While, my pen blow lines ferocious
Mediterranean, see y'all, the number one draft pick
Tear down the beat, God, then delegate the God to see God
The swift chancellor, flex the white gold tarantula
Track truck diesel, play the weed God substantiala




Max mostly, undivided then slide in sickening
Guaranteed made 'em jump like Rod Strickland

Overall Meaning

The artist starts by asserting his authority, saying that he is the Osiris of the song, and that Wu-Tang will always be present. This intro is a declaration of power and importance. The lyrics then jump straight into the theme of rap culture, the lyrics are filled with complex rhymes, word plays, and references. Here, the artist boasts about his skills and the impact he has had in the music industry. The lyric demonstrates his lyrical prowess, the ability to write, and perform with great aptitude.


In the second half, the song takes on a more serious tone with lyrics talking about topics such as humanity, war, and struggle. The artist questions the nature of belief and how it has affected humanity. The lyrics are potent and leave an everlasting impact on the listener. As the artist mentions a death-related topic, which is the outcome of someone's unwillingness to understand the major concepts of life, the beat intensifies, and the delivery is more intense than before. He mentions the names of people who fell victim to the war, and the outcome was disastrous. He exemplifies the pain and encumbrance of blame and creates poetic imagery reminiscent of ancient times. The artist's delivery in this part is smooth and straightforward, forcing listeners to confront the reality of situations.


Line by Line Meaning

What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?
Did you really think you wouldn't see me?


I'm the Osiris of this shit
I am the powerful leader of this music scene


Wu-Tang is here forever, motherfuckers
Wu-Tang will always be present and relevant


This like, this '97
This is reminiscent of the iconic music of 1997


Aight my niggas and my niggarettes
Okay, my male and female friends


Let's do it like this
Let's approach this in a specific way


I'ma rub your ass in the moonshine
I'm going to provoke and challenge you


Let's take it back to '79
Let's go back to the nostalgic era of 1979


I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses
I deliver powerful and intellectual rhymes inspired by Socrates


Can't define how I be droppin' these mockeries
It's impossible to fully understand how I deliver these disrespectful rhymes


Lyrically perform armed robbery
Through my lyrics, I metaphorically steal the spotlight and attention


Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me
Escape with great success, maybe they witnessed my talent


Battle-scarred Shogun, explosion when my pen hits tremendous
Experienced warrior, my words create a powerful impact


Ultra-violet shine blind forensics
My brilliance overwhelms even experts


I inspect view through the future see millennium
I analyze and envision the future up until the next thousand years


Killa Beez sold fifty gold, sixty platinum
The Wu-Tang Clan has achieved great commercial success


Shackling the masses with drastic rap tactics
I captivate and control the audience with my powerful rap techniques


Graphic displays melt the steel like blacksmiths
My intense performances have a profound impact on listeners


Black Wu jackets, Queen Beez ease the guns in
Wu-Tang members dressed in black, women exert their influence


Rumble with patrolmen, tear gas laced the function
Engage in conflict with police, causing chaos and panic


Heads by the score take flight, incite a war
Many individuals become energized and ready for battle


Chicks hit the floor, diehard fans demand more
Female admirers fall to the ground in excitement, loyal fans want more


Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly
Witness the fearless warrior who gradually dominates the world


Proceeds to blow, swingin' swords like Shinobi
Continues to conquer, attacking forcefully like a ninja


Stomp grounds and pound footprints in solid rock
Leave a lasting impact and establish a strong presence


Wu got it locked, performin' live on your hottest block
Wu-Tang Clan retains control and performs in the most popular locations


As the world turns, I spread like germs
As time passes, I become more influential and widespread


Bless the globe with the pestilence, the hard-headed never learn
Infect the world with my powerful presence, stubborn individuals refuse to learn


It's my testament to those burned
My music serves as a tribute to those who have suffered


Play my position in the game of life, standing firm
I fulfill my role in the journey of life, remaining strong and resolute


On foreign land, jump the gun out the frying pan
In an unfamiliar environment, I act quickly and aggressively


Into the fire, transform into the Ghost Rider
Step into danger and become unstoppable like a fiery spirit


A six-pack and A Streetcar Named Desire
Drinking alcohol and embodying the intense desire for success


Who got my back? In the line of fire, holding back
Who supports me? Facing danger but restraining themselves


What? My peoples if you with me, where the fuck you at?
What? My friends, if you're on my side, why aren't you here?


Niggas is strapped and they tryna twist my beer cap
People are armed and attempting to cause me harm


It's court adjourned for the bad seed from bad sperm
The case against the troubled individual with a negative upbringing is dismissed


Herb got my wig fried like a bad perm
Marijuana has negatively affected my mental state


What the blood clot? We smoke pot, and blow spots
What's the issue? We smoke marijuana and impress people


You wanna think twice? I think not
You should reconsider your actions, but I doubt you will


The Iron Lung ain't got to tell you where it's coming from
I don't need to explain the source of my power and influence


Guns of Navarone tearing up your battle zone
Powerful weapons causing destruction in your competitive territory


Rip through your slums
Conquer and devastate your impoverished neighborhoods


I twist darts from the heart, tried and true
I deliver sincere and well-crafted rhymes with passion


Loot my voice on the LP
Profit from the sales of my music


Martini on the slang rocks, certified chatterbox
Confidently and fluently speak slang, known for my rapid talking


Vocabulary 'Donna talking, tell your story walking
Using extensive vocabulary to dismiss someone's opinions or statements


Take cover, kid, what? Run for your brother, kid
Seek shelter, young person, run to protect your sibling


Run for your team, and your 'six can't rhyme' groupies
Run to protect your group and the fans who can't rap


So I can squeeze with the advantage and get wasted
So I can take advantage of the situation and become intoxicated


My deadly notes reign supreme
My powerful lyrics dominate and surpass all others


Your thought is basic compared to mine
Your ideas are simplistic compared to mine


Domino effect, arts and crafts, paragraphs contain cyanide
My words have a cascading impact, engaging and dangerous


Take a free ride on my thought
Experience and explore my intellectual perspectives


I got the fashion catalogs for all y'all to all praise due to God
I possess the knowledge and expertise to guide and inspire you all


The saga continues
The story and legacy of Wu-Tang continues


Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang
The powerful and influential Wu-Tang Clan


Olympic torch flaming, we burn so sweet
We shine brightly and achieve great success, despite the challenges


The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat
Experiencing the excitement of winning and the disappointment of losing


We crush slow, flaming deluxe slow for
We dominate and destroy our enemies gradually and with intensity


Judgment Day cometh, conquer, it's war
The day of reckoning is approaching, it's time to conquer and battle


Allow us to escape Hell, globe spinning bomb
Let us find freedom from our struggles, we are powerful and explosive


Pocket full of shells out the sky Golden Arms
Carrying ammunition, raining bullets down from the sky like a mythical figure


Tunes spit the shitty Mortal Kombat sound
Our music violently and aggressively assaults the ears


The fake false step make the blood stain the ground
Those who make mistakes will face brutal consequences


A jungle junkie, vigilante tantrum
A person addicted to chaos and violence, exhibiting aggressive behavior


A death kiss catwalk, squeeze another anthem
A deadly and impactful performance, delivering another powerful song


Hold it for ransom, tranquilized with anesthesia
Demand payment, calm and numb from the influence of drugs


My orchestra, graceful, music ballerinas
My collective of musicians, elegant and dancing like ballerinas


My music Sicily, rich California smell
My music is like an exquisite experience in Sicily, with a hint of the California lifestyle


An axe killer adventure, paint a picture well
An exciting and dangerous journey, skillfully creating vivid images


I sing a song from Sing-Sing, sippin' on ginseng
I deliver rhymes from a prison, consuming ginseng for vitality


Righteous wax chaperon, rotating ring king
A virtuous leader in hip-hop, showcasing my power and authority


March of the wooden soldiers, C-Cypher Punks couldn't hold us
Advancing with strength and unity, even challenging opponents couldn't stop us


A thousand men rushing in, not one nigga was sober
A large group charging forward, intoxicated and fearless


Perpendicular to the square, we stand bold like Flare
Standing confidently and boldly, defying convention


Escape from your dragon's lair
Break free from the grip of a dangerous and oppressive situation


In particular, my beats travel like a vortex
Specifically, my music spreads rapidly and forcefully


Through your spine to the top of your cerebral cortex
Affecting you deeply, from your spinal cord to your brain


Make you feel like you bust a nut from raw sex
Evoke intense pleasure and satisfaction, similar to sexual release


Enter through your right ventricle clog up your bloodstream
Enter your heart, causing a blockage in your bloodflow


Heart terminal like Grand Central Station
The heart is the central hub like the busy train station


Program fat baselines on Novation
Create captivating basslines using advanced technology


Getting drunk like I'm fucking duckin' five-year probation
Getting heavily intoxicated as if I'm avoiding punishment for five years


War of the masses, the outcome disastrous
Conflict among large groups leads to a disastrous result


Many of the victim families save their ashes
Families affected by the violence preserve the remains of their loved ones


A million names on walls, engraved in plaques
Memorializing a million names on walls and plaques


Those who went back received penalties for their acts
Those who retreated faced consequences for their actions


Another heart is torn as close ones mourn
More sadness as loved ones grieve and hearts break


Those who stray, niggas get slayed on the song
Anyone who deviates or disrespects will face a brutal response in the music


The track renders helpless and suffers from multiple stab wounds
The music becomes overwhelmed and damaged by my powerful lyrics


And leaks sounds that's heard
Releases sounds that resonate and reach the ears of listeners


93 million miles away from
Far removed from


Came one to represent the Nation
Arrived as a representative of the community


This is a gathering of the masses
This is an event uniting large groups of people


That come to pay respects to the Wu-Tang Clan
Who come to honor and show admiration for the Wu-Tang Clan


As we engage in battle, the crowd now screams in rage
As we enter into the conflict, the audience becomes vocal and angry


The high chief Jamel Irief takes the stage
The powerful and respected leader Jamel Irief steps forward


Light is provided through sparks of energy
Energy ignites and illuminates the situation


From the mind that travels in rhyme form
From the imaginative mind that expresses itself through rap


Giving sight to the blind
Enabling those who are unaware to perceive and understand


The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum
Those lacking intelligence are primarily fascinated by the beats


Death only one can save self from
Only death can bring an end to one's suffering


This relentless attack of the track spares none
This unrelenting assault on the music affects everyone


Yo, yo, yo, fuck that
Hey, hey, hey, forget that


Look at all these crab niggas laid back
Observe these dishonest individuals relaxing


Lampin' like them gray and black Puma's on my man's rack
Relaxing like the gray and black Puma sneakers on my friend's shoe rack


Codeine was forced in your drink
Codeine was added to your drink without your knowledge


You had a navy green salamander fiend
You had a strong desire for drugs like a navy green lizard


Bitches overheard you scream
Women heard you shouting


You two-faces, scum of the slum, I got your whole body numb
You are deceitful and worthless, I have rendered you completely powerless


Blowing like Shalamar in '81
Performing exceptionally well, reminiscent of Shalamar's success in 1981


Sound convincing, thousand dollar cork-pop convention
Impressively persuasive, like opening an expensive bottle of champagne


Hands like Sonny Liston, get fly permission
Powerful and skilled hands, giving authorization to achieve greatness


Hold the fuck up, I'll unfasten your wig, bad luck
Wait a moment, I will ruin your plans and expose your true identity


I humiliate, separate the English from the Dutch
I embarrass and distinguish between different groups of people


It's me, Black Noble Drew Ali, came in threes
I am Black Noble Drew Ali, arriving with power and divine significance


We like the Genovese, sazon season these degrees
We are like the Genovese crime family, adding flavor and spice to our mastery


It's Earth, 93 million miles from the first
The planet Earth, located 93 million miles from the sun


Rough turbulence, the wave burst, split the megahertz
Chaotic and turbulent, the sound wave breaks and cuts through the frequencies


Ayo, that's amazing
Hey, that's incredible


Gun in your mouth talk, verbal foul hawk
Speaking aggressively and threateningly, like a dangerous bird of prey


Connect thoughts to make my man child walk
Unite ideas to influence others and guide their actions


Swift notarizer, Blue-Tang, all up in the high-riser
Quick in delivering official documents, like a blue-colored Tang fish swimming in tall buildings


New York Yank visor, word tranquilizer
Wearing a New York Yankees cap, having a calming effect with my words


Adjust the dosage, delegate my Clan with explosives
Control the intensity, empowering my Wu-Tang Clan


While, my pen blow lines ferocious
Simultaneously, my writing delivers powerful and aggressive rhymes


Mediterranean, see y'all, the number one draft pick
From the Mediterranean, greeting everyone, the top choice and most talented individual


Tear down the beat, God, then delegate the God to see God
Overwhelm the instrumental, then as a deity, empower others to experience divinity


The swift chancellor, flex the white gold tarantula
The quick and authoritative leader, displaying pure and valuable power


Track truck diesel, play the weed God substantiala
A powerful force in music, like a strong truck engine, and having influence in the marijuana community


Max mostly, undivided then slide in sickening
Maximize my potential, focused and then skillfully enter a disturbing situation


Guaranteed made 'em jump like Rod Strickland
Undoubtedly caused excitement and astonishment, like basketball player Rod Strickland




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Dennis David Coles, Gary E. Grice, Lamont Hawkins, Jason Hunter, Russell T. Jones, Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, Darryl Robert Hill, Elgin Evander Turner

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@hannah4785

i need the lyrics to thiss!!

@Rebelution7

I remember this shout out to the family up in Mass Wu Tang fans ain’t nothing to fuck with

@gogzye

Oh shit!!

@friendlywalrus6971

Absolutely filthy.