Iron Maiden
Cappadonna Lyrics

Yo, Gambino niggas who swipe theirs
Addressing a group of fellow gangster rappers who are known for stealing from others.

Deluxe rap cavaliers
Comparing his group of rappers to high-end, luxury troops.

Midgets who steal beers, give 'em theirs
Calling out small-time thieves and urging them to give back what they took.

Sit back jollyin',
Relaxing and enjoying life.

My team be gamin' like three card Rolly an'
His crew is focused and strategic, like players of a gambling game.

Drug Somalians pollyin'
Working with Somalian drug dealers.

Many raps they crochetin'
Not taking rap seriously or putting enough effort into it.

Hey yo Iron, these niggas portrayin'
Calling out people who pretend to be something they're not.

But haven't been payin'
These people are not contributing and not putting in the work.

For real, slide on these niggas like flesh fear
Attacking these people quickly and fiercely.

Caesar fade style, usually tough grenade
Taking a bold, tough approach to the situation.

Throw a blade, fuck gettin' laid
Not caring about sex or relationships, just ready to fight.

Guzzle this shit like Gatorade
Drinking alcohol quickly and heavily.

Big dick Wallies have never half-suede
Describing his shoes and bragging about their quality.

Connectin' with the hot style is done
He's already made it and is now taking a break.

Light up a chalice
Smoking marijuana.

I run with nothin' but the wildest, foulest
Surrounding himself with tough, wild people.

Come on now, long dick style
Being boastful about his sexual prowess.

Niggas on the hit out, ay yo Iron bite my shit out
Looking for people to attack, and asking for Iron's help.

Eventually, bust a rap gun mentally
Continuing to write and perform rap music with skill and vigor.

Been doin' this century kid, just meant to be
Rapping for over 100 years, as a natural calling.

Get on your knees and bless me with a gem in the Caribbean
Demanding respect and admiration, as if a deity in the Caribbean.

Skiin' off by P.M.
Taking a leisurely skiing trip in the evening.

Snatch Canadian cream with Scandinavians
Sticking with his criminal ways, potentially by stealing money with Scandinavian criminals.

Fellatium style, play it like thirty two Arabians
Performing with sexual energy and flair, similar to the stereotypical virility of Arabians.

The greatest lesson is don't owe, you might get stole on
Learning from the past and warning others not to owe anything, as they might be robbed or taken advantage of.

When I go bury me wit Valow on
When he dies, he wants his jewelry to remain on his body, specifically his 'Valow' piece.

'Sho 'nuff, hit the bank and thrust
Going to the bank with great confidence and enthusiasm.

Cool Nauticas Jamie Summer got trained on the tour bus
Wearing high-end, stylish clothing while on tour.

We upgrade, swallow raw eggs, read the label
Improving and investing in themselves, through diet and education.

Hittin' white-label, left the Winnebago unstable
Drinking unmarked, untested drugs and being affected by them.

Smooth sailin', walked in, my earth started kneelin'
Easily handling the situation and commanding respect from all present.

Started stealin', I'm too ill, see we're bellin' at the parlay
Feeling energized and excited to start stealing or making money.

Kicked up, mack, max motion
Moving quickly and confidently, like a pimp.

Michael Bolton magazine call, I'm too potent
His musical potency and skill is so high, even a magazine about a completely different artist recognizes it.

Louisville mix pain kill rap, fuck benadryl
Crafting a potent mix of rap music, better than most other options out there.

The violin in 'Knowledge God' sounded ill
Liking the sound of a particular violin section in a song.

Tremendously obnoxious, no blotches
Being very loud and annoying, but without any physical markings or blemishes.

My telephone watch'll leave bartenders topless
Having so much money and power, he can use his watch to get bartenders (presumably women) to remove their tops.

Dead on the prosecutor, smacked a juror
Winning a case against someone and physically assaulting another.

Me and my girl'll run like Luke and Laura
Being chased and running away with a partner, like a popular TV couple (from 1980s soap opera General Hospital).

We sit back on Malayan islands
Taking a break on islands in Malaysia.

Sippin' mix drinks out of boat coconut bowls, we whylin'
Drinking fancy cocktails out of coconut shells, and generally living his best life.

Deep meditation sound orientated, war the blizzard
Being deeply focused and centered, even in tough situations.

Rap para-medical the wizard
Having a high level of skill and knowledge in rapping.

Cappadonna, never caterin' to none
Being independent and not changing to please anyone.

My microphone and three verse weigh a ton of slaughter
Crafting rap lines that are heavy and powerful, capable of influencing and changing people's opinions.

You oughta five thousand back across the water
Advising others to retreat to their home country (presumably after causing some trouble or conflict).

My laboratory story keep me flowin' with the glory
Experimenting and pushing himself creatively, leading to fame and fortune.

Acapella or deep dirty instrumental
Capable of rapping skillfully without music, or with intense and raw instrumentals.

I could blow the sky like the stormy wind blew
Rapping so powerfully, he could change the world and blow people's minds and perceptions.

One gallon of whylin', Park Hill profilin'
Being wild and energetic, while living in the Park Hill housing projects.

I cut your face up rough fifty sure while you're smilin'
Causing physical harm while someone is happy and unsuspecting.

For violatin' my position
Punishing someone for overstepping or disrespecting him in some way.

I leave you smoked like a crackhead on a mission
Destroying someone with powerful raps, like how using crack cocaine would destroy someone's life.

Two tokes of mic dope, one stroke of elegance
Showing that he's equally capable of being obscene and crass, or classy and refined.

Rated like the movie graphic told intelligence
Having a high level of skill and intelligence, as visualized through movie ratings.

Person to person, it'd be hard for you to take a trophy
Being extremely skilled and tough, to the point where it's difficult for anyone to beat him.

You better off to get somebody out to try to smoke me
Advising others to use someone else to attack him, because they won't be successful themselves.

'Cause I'm P-L-O T-K-O every day
Constantly winning and knocking others out.

Dancehall General, Party Fanatic Colonel
Representing multiple facets of his personality, as both a serious and fun-loving person.

Cappadonna son'a old school just go infernal
Being old-school and traditional, but still intense and fiery.

Veteran for rappin' with the new set of rule of hard rappin'
Having years of experience and being able to evolve and adapt to new trends and rules in rap music.

Ninety-six jive, I keep the live crowd clappin'
Having mastered the art of entertaining live crowds, even during a year of change and experimentation in hip-hop (1996).

When I bow, all praises due to Staten Isle
Acknowledging his hometown (Staten Island, NY) as the source of his strength and inspiration.

I spark the mic and Shaolin spark the meth tical
Showing that he's a great rapper, but that his hometown of Staten Island is also known for something else (the Wu-Tang Clan's record label).

Every evenin', I have a by myself meetin'
Spending time alone in reflection and contemplation.

Thinkin' who's gonna be the next to catch a beatin'
Plotting revenge against someone who has wronged him or otherwise needs to be punished.

From my mental slangin', bitchin' rap twist the point of warfare
Using his words and mental strength as a weapon in rap battles, to devastating effect.

I brutalize, all competition catch ill hair
Destroying all opponents he faces, leaving them looking weak and defeated.

Chance him, that's what they said, threw up a ransom
Someone challenged him or dared him to try something, so he put up a high-risk reward as a result.

I jacked it, stripped the beat naked and packed it
Taking an existing rap beat and making it his own, completely dominating and changing it.

Gimme my rewards
Demanding the recognition, money or accolades he deserves.