Don't Stop
C.M.C Lyrics
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All the suckers'll back off and fall
But this is the hype I like and the type of mic
You want to fight? just gimme a call
I'm going to breeze..
Past the other mc's
The wind, the rain, the hurricane, it's all the same
With rhymes in order
And yo my name is run, and yeah I'm all that
Slap back the king of the daddy mack's
But that ain't the news I choose to tell
I gotta use the cruise that bruises well
For the grime you slime, you try to diss mine
I put your head to bed, cause it's bedtime
I knock out your teeth beneath your gums
Now you're mumblin - you bum!
(turn out the lights run!) picture punks playin' me close
When I'm hard as hell, and that's all labeled suckers
Waitin' for the king of swing to bring
"Beats to the rhyme," and yeah I'm runnin things
Now that's the name of the phrase,
So don't be amazed at the ways my rhyme displays
You gotta make the best of what you got to get to the top
In hip-hop, you gotta diggy diggy don't stop!
The ?? artist, hittin' hardest, smartest
Professor, compressor, impressor to the lesser
Low-life ?? of the mic
I come correct! (you surely right)
The atmosphere is clear when I appear
Here to wax and tax an mc for mere pennies
And if any, want to get with d
I crash and bash and smash his ass for free
Black man! originating creating a beat
I educate and straight from off the streets
Hard, like a man was born to be
It just just happened in rap I was born to be
King, yeah me the king of the rock
So let's rock the spot and diggy don't stop!
Funky lyrics that you hear
As we release the masterpiece the music will cease
And I'll put up the peace sign
And I roll with soul and reach my goal, the story is told
D's bold, and suckers'll fold
And I'm run my son the fun has just begun
And some are slum, and make em sell til
Crumbles crumb they hum, those fools will come
And none have never done run, jay!
D.m.c. the king is me and I be
The voice of black community
So be the unity inside of me, and we
Will all agree about this - don't stop!
In the lyrics to C.M.C's song 'Don't Stop', the rapper is asserting his dominance and prowess as a rapper by proclaiming his name and telling anyone who wants to fight him to "just gimme a call". He continues by boasting about his rhyming abilities and how he can effortlessly outdo other MCs. He also warns those who try to diss him with his sharp rhymes that knock out their "teeth beneath their gums".
The lyrics are a typical representation of the bravado and confidence of early hip-hop music. The song's title "Don't Stop" is a command to keep the rhythm and beat going, something that was a common feature in hip-hop music. The lyrics are also characterized by the use of street slang and puns, a hallmark of the genre.
The song is a reflection of the cultural and musical significance of early hip-hop, which was a revolutionary urban youth culture that emerged in the Bronx in the 1970s. It was an artistic expression of various struggles that the African-American and Latin-American communities faced. Hip-hop music was a way for these groups to communicate their struggles and experiences to the rest of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
As I proceed indeed to take the lead with speed
I'm going to move forward with speed.
All the suckers'll back off and fall
The weak will fall back in fear.
But this is the hype I like and the type of mic
I love this type of music and microphone.
You want to fight? just gimme a call
Do you want to challenge me? Just let me know.
I'm going to breeze..
I'm going to pass through effortlessly.
Past the other mc's
I'm going to get ahead of other rappers.
And d's rhymes'll flow like water
My rhymes will flow smoothly like water.
The wind, the rain, the hurricane, it's all the same
No matter the circumstances, I'll still be great.
With rhymes in order
With my rhymes in perfect sequence.
And yo my name is run, and yeah I'm all that
My name is Run and I'm amazing.
Slap back the king of the daddy mack's
I am the king of all the other rappers.
But that ain't the news I choose to tell
I choose not to share that information.
I gotta use the cruise that bruises well
I'll use my best moves to defeat my opponents.
For the grime you slime, you try to diss mine
You'll try to disrespect me, but I won't let you.
I put your head to bed, cause it's bedtime
I'll knock you out because it's bedtime.
I knock out your teeth beneath your gums
I'll knock your teeth out.
Now you're mumblin - you bum!
Now you can't speak, you're a loser.
(turn out the lights run!) picture punks playin' me close
People trying to challenge me are foolish.
When I'm hard as hell, and that's all labeled suckers
I'm tough, and everyone knows it.
Waitin' for the king of swing to bring
Everyone's waiting for Run to start rapping.
"Beats to the rhyme," and yeah I'm runnin things
I'm dominating the music scene.
Now that's the name of the phrase,
That's what we call it.
So don't be amazed at the ways my rhyme displays
Don't be surprised by my rhyming skills.
You gotta make the best of what you got to get to the top
You have to work with what you have to succeed.
In hip-hop, you gotta diggy diggy don't stop!
In this genre, you have to keep moving forward.
The ?? artist, hittin' hardest, smartest
I'm a smart and talented artist.
Professor, compressor, impressor to the lesser
I'm better than the other rappers.
Low-life ?? of the mic
The rappers who aren't very good.
I come correct! (you surely right)
I always come correct.
The atmosphere is clear when I appear
Everything becomes calm when I'm present.
Here to wax and tax an mc for mere pennies
I'm here to make money by defeating other rappers.
And if any, want to get with d
And if anyone wants to challenge me.
I crash and bash and smash his ass for free
I'll defeat them easily and without cost.
Black man! originating creating a beat
I'm a black man who created this music genre.
I educate and straight from off the streets
I'm self-taught, coming from the streets.
Hard, like a man was born to be
I'm tough and talented by nature.
It just just happened in rap I was born to be
This is my calling, I was born to do this.
King, yeah me the king of the rock
I'm the king of all rappers.
So let's rock the spot and diggy don't stop!
Let's get this party started and keep going all night.
Funky lyrics that you hear
You'll hear some funky lyrics right now.
As we release the masterpiece the music will cease
As our music ends, you will have heard a masterpiece.
And I'll put up the peace sign
I'll show the peace sign as a symbol of love and unity.
And I roll with soul and reach my goal, the story is told
I have a soulful style and I'm achieving my goals.
D's bold, and suckers'll fold
My rhyming skills are bold, and it makes inferior rappers give up.
And I'm run my son the fun has just begun
The fun has just started.
And some are slum, and make em sell til
Some rappers are not as successful as I am.
Crumbles crumb they hum, those fools will come
They'll come crawling back to me.
And none have never done run, jay!
None of them have ever done it right like I do.
D.m.c. the king is me and I be
I'm always the king of hip-hop.
The voice of black community
I represent the black community's voice through music.
So be the unity inside of me, and we
Let's unite and work together.
Will all agree about this - don't stop!
We all agree that we can't stop now.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DARRYL MATTHEWS MCDANIELS, JASON WILLIAM MIZELL, JOSEPH WARD SIMMONS, STANLEY AARON BROWN
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