Fire Water
Crooked Lettaz Lyrics


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Yeah yeah
Niggaz is travellin everywhere word up
I perform in the south
You know I put on _fish'n'grits_ and shit like that ya heard?
Word up; I perform in the west I put on..
_Ain't nuttin like a sunny day in cali for ni a_ ya heard?
I'm on the east I'm rockin _t.O.N.Y._
In the midwest I put on a little no limit or some shit like that
Word is bond

We got that firewater (what?)
Y'all want that water-water (what?)
We got that firewater (what?)
Y'all want that water-water (what?)
We got that firewater (what?)
Y'all want that water-water (what?)
We got that firewater what?
We got that firewater what?

Yo, yo
Yo I'msa gangsta, so y'all niggaz, know that I mask
I smoke, mad weed, while I drink a v-8 splash
Niggaz, fuck with me, and you will get smashed
I'm gettin, head in the whip, and I won't even crash
I'm sayin, niggaz don't fuck no mo', all we get is head
Niggaz don't play with bread and butter, all we count is bread
My niggaz from, mississipp-i, still get high
Off the water-water, slangin quarter-quarter
Across the border border, seargeant slaughter slaughter
My down south niggaz, yo we got mad game
And we both, from the ghetto, so we kick it the same
You call your weed chronic, we call our weed hydro
You call your shit doja, we call out shit gamble
From the calliope to iraq, we still get dough
We call a, bitch is a bitch, and a hoe is a hoe
Penalty the label, in new york, we on cable

Check it out
Basically, you silly niggaz ain't facin me
I turn my back and then you chase me hate me daily
And you attempt to limp like youse a pimp
But youse a shrimp, you can't play me
See we the brothers with the hot tracks
Puttin butter on the hot wax
You want to ball with the top cats
Well you talk about fat gats
You can't rap nigga stop that, got that
You want to act like you cock back
Couldn't hold a nigga jockstrap
We can take it to the streets when the party people meet
Tell the niggaz take a seat take a beat and cold rock that
Back to the m-i, mill'n-dol'-mill'n-dol'-i
Mill'n-dol'-mill'n-dol'-i, humpback, humpback
Watch a nigga jump back, dead I
Spittin that upon the red eye, flyin to the n.Y.
Niggaz high from coast to coast
Keepin it close, put it in a post
E.t. The coach, niggaz want to be me the most
You boast and brag and sport the sag
Cause I dope rhyme, niggaz never want to quote rhymes
Try to bite and then you choke rhyme
Rollin up a smoke rhyme
Comin out with your wrote rhyme
Ain't nuttin but some broke rhymes
Me I got the right rhymes, always comin out tight rhymes
Break a nigga see the light rhymes
Want to fight rhymes? Naw nigga not tonight rhymes
Get your girl I just might rhyme
And the story go, for the thugs even nore know
The gory flow, can't be faded
Prayed it down, laid it down, and I'm gone
Take double-steps turn around and show em

Now it's that crooked letta hot shit
Old block rockin locked quick
Rhymes shined with hot spit
Y'all speak about shine I write rhymes
Then I burn clicks, and give em this
Your platinum plaque's counterfeit
You shipped gold, is what I was told
Your airplay was bought hits
Payola motorala cell phones
Where you spent all these ends, then he's gone
In the wind poof, ain't no proof, a super sleuth
Couldn't find his shoes
I wrap heads, like bad news
And bust bass and blow a fuse
Then I move to baton rouge like, snoop on the move
I'm like megatron, an underground rap shit phenomenon
I blow up in my prime (and after that?)
Then I move to cybertron, with omega supreme
But it seems that I gotta sit back and pray (back and pray)
To god that these niggaz won't take me away (why?)
I say it seems that I gotta sit back and pray
To god that these niggaz won't take me away

Firewater huh?
You see them niggaz bouncin
Want to see them niggaz bouncin
Want to see them niggaz bouncin!!
Sittin on whatever y'all fuckin niggaz sittin on
That chrome shit huh?
Seventeen inch shit
Twenty inch shit
Twenty-two inch shit
Fuck that shit, let the shit glisten
Let the shit glisten
Let the shit glisten!! Huh?
Let the shit glisten! Huh?
If y'all niggaz ain't got a car wash
Y'all niggaz need to go uptown right now
And get your shit washed
And get the inside done up, you feel?
You feel me?
Get that inside done up
Make sure your speakers is blowin
Cause if the shit is at a low level
It ain't even penetratin
Turn the shit the fuck up, huh?




Thugged out, crooked lettaz, what the fuck is up?
Turn shit the fuck up!

Overall Meaning

The opening verse discusses the different regions in which the artist performs and the cultural elements he adopts to connect to that area. For instance, while performing in the South, he puts on "fish'n'grits," while in the West, he prefers the sunny skies of California and its culture. The artist also references some of the hip-hop tracks and groups in each region, like T.O.N.Y., which refers to the South Bronx rapper, Tony Touch or No Limit, referring to the southern record label formed by Master P. The rest of the song speaks about the rapper's gangster lifestyle, mentioning v-8 splash and weed. He also points out the difference between the weed culture and slang of the different parts of the country, and how Mississippi has its own slang, "water-water." He ends with a reflection on his quest for success in the music industry.


The term "firewater" generally refers to alcohol, and it has historically been used as a derogatory term for the liquor often consumed by Native Americans. However, in hip-hop music, it is also used metaphorically to refer to something that is desirable, like the rapper's skill in this case. The chorus repeats, "We got that firewater, y'all want that water-water," referring to their skill as artists being what people want to hear. The overall mood and theme of the song are about artists boasting of their success and their perceived dominance in the world of hip-hop.


Line by Line Meaning

Niggaz is travellin everywhere word up
People are traveling everywhere, you know


I perform in the south / You know I put on fish'n'grits and shit like that ya heard?
When I perform in the south, I put on a show and give the audience what they want.


Word up; I perform in the west I put on.. Ain't nuttin like a sunny day in cali for ni a ya heard?
When I perform in the west, I give them a taste of what the sunny California lifestyle is like in my music.


I'm on the east I'm rockin t.O.N.Y.
When I perform on the east coast, I give them a taste of what it's like in there by singing about the city (T.O.N.Y.)


In the midwest I put on a little no limit or some shit like that / Word is bond
When performing in Midwest, I play a mix of music including No Limit records and other songs.


We got that firewater (what?) / Y'all want that water-water (what?) / We got that firewater what? / Yo, yo
We have a special drink that we serve, and it's called firewater.


Yo I'msa gangsta, so y'all niggaz, know that I mask / I smoke, mad weed, while I drink a v-8 splash
I'm a true gangster, and everyone knows that. I like to smoke a lot of weed and drink V-8 juice.


Niggaz, fuck with me, and you will get smashed / I'm gettin, head in the whip, and I won't even crash
If anyone fucks with me, they will face my wrath. I'm so good at multitasking that I can even receive oral sex while driving.


I'm sayin, niggaz don't fuck no mo', all we get is head / Niggaz don't play with bread and butter, all we count is bread
Nowadays, people are not interested in having sex anymore. All they want is oral sex. Also, people don't care about anything other than money.


My niggaz from, mississipp-i, still get high / Off the water-water, slangin quarter-quarter / Across the border border, seargeant slaughter slaughter
My friends from Mississippi still enjoy getting high and smoking our special brand of firewater. They also sell drugs and are very good at it.


My down south niggaz, yo we got mad game / And we both, from the ghetto, so we kick it the same / You call your weed chronic, we call our weed hydro / You call your shit doja, we call out shit gamble
My friends from the southern U.S. are very skilled and experienced in life. We both come from difficult backgrounds, so we relate to each other on a deep level. We name our weed differently than others.


From the calliope to iraq, we still get dough / We call a, bitch is a bitch, and a hoe is a hoe / Penalty the label, in new york, we on cable
We are making money regardless of our location, even in dangerous places like Iraq. We don't care about being politically correct and just call things as we see them. We have a record label and are even featured on cable in New York.


Basically, you silly niggaz ain't facin me / I turn my back and then you chase me hate me daily / And you attempt to limp like youse a pimp / But youse a shrimp, you can't play me
You are not a challenge to me, and you just keep following me around trying to cause trouble. You think you're a pimp, but you're really not impressive at all.


See we the brothers with the hot tracks / Puttin butter on the hot wax / You want to ball with the top cats / Well you talk about fat gats / You can't rap nigga stop that, got that
Our music is the best, and we are making a lot of hits. You talk about guns, but you cannot compete with our skills as artists.


You want to act like you cock back / Couldn't hold a nigga jockstrap / We can take it to the streets when the party people meet / Tell the niggaz take a seat take a beat and cold rock that
You are trying to act tough, but really you are not even close to being on our level. We can always take it to the streets and show you what's what.


Back to the m-i, mill'n-dol'-mill'n-dol'-i / Mill'n-dol'-mill'n-dol'-i, humpback, humpback / Watch a nigga jump back, dead I / Spittin that upon the red eye, flyin to the n.Y.
Going back to the Midwest, specifically million-dollar city. Then, jumpin back, spittin on these other artists in a rap battle. Then, flying to New York.


Niggaz high from coast to coast / Keepin it close, put it in a post / E.t. The coach, niggaz want to be me the most / You boast and brag and sport the sag
People all over the country are enjoying our music. We are keeping ourselves humble and not putting ourselves out there too much. E.T. the coach is our role model, and everyone wants to be like us.


Cause I dope rhyme, niggaz never want to quote rhymes / Try to bite and then you choke rhyme / Rollin up a smoke rhyme / Comin out with your wrote rhyme / Ain't nuttin but some broke rhymes / Me I got the right rhymes, always comin out tight rhymes / Break a nigga see the light rhymes / Want to fight rhymes? Naw nigga not tonight rhymes / Get your girl I just might rhyme
I write great lyrics that everyone loves, but other rappers try to copy me and fail miserably. Their rhymes are weak and unoriginal, while mine are always tight and on point. If I need to confront someone, I can do it with my rhymes. And, I might even steal your girl with my sick rhymes.


And the story go, for the thugs even nore know / The gory flow, can't be faded / Prayed it down, laid it down, and I'm gone / Take double-steps turn around and show em
This story is for all the thugs out there. My rap skills are unmatched, and my flow is unstoppable. I am leaving my mark in hip hop and moving on to bigger things.


Now it's that crooked letta hot shit / Old block rockin locked quick / Rhymes shined with hot spit / Y'all speak about shine I write rhymes
It's time for Crooked Lettaz to showcase their talent. We rock the block with our music, and our lyrics are always fire. Others may talk about being flashy, but we focus on writing great rhymes.


Then I burn clicks, and give em this / Your platinum plaque's counterfeit / You shipped gold, is what I was told / Your airplay was bought hits / Payola motorala cell phones / Where you spent all these ends, then he's gone / In the wind poof, ain't no proof, a super sleuth / Couldn't find his shoes
I'm always making hits and sharing them with my fans. I don't believe in fake success, and I'm calling out artists who use trickery to make it big. They pretend to be successful, but in reality, they aren't. They cheat their way to the top. Their true colors will come out eventually and they will disappear quickly.


I wrap heads, like bad news / And bust bass and blow a fuse / Then I move to baton rouge like, snoop on the move / I'm like megatron, an underground rap shit phenomenon / I blow up in my prime (and after that?) / Then I move to cybertron, with omega supreme / But it seems that I gotta sit back and pray (back and pray) / To god that these niggaz won't take me away (why?) / I say it seems that I gotta sit back and pray / To god that these niggaz won't take me away
I'm so good at rapping that my rhymes can be compared to bad news hitting a person's life. I make explosive and powerful music. I consider myself to be a great like Snoop Dogg, and I am destined for greatness. I compare myself to a powerful machine called Megatron. I'm a success now but still can't get too comfortable, because people may be jealous and try to hurt me.


Firewater huh? / You see them niggaz bouncin / Want to see them niggaz bouncin / Want to see them niggaz bouncin!! / Sittin on whatever y'all fuckin niggaz sittin on / That chrome shit huh? / Seventeen inch shit / Twenty inch shit / Twenty-two inch shit / Fuck that shit, let the shit glisten / Let the shit glisten / Let the shit glisten!! Huh? / Let the shit glisten! Huh?
Our special drink always gets everyone dancing and having a good time. We want everyone to be happy and bouncing around. We see everyone sitting on their fancy cars and want to see them bouncing around on that shiny chrome. We don't care about the size of your car's wheels. What we care about is the shine it has. We want to see that car shine and glisten like it's brand new.




Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: RONALD BELL, WOODROW SPARROW, GEORGE BROWN, RICHARD WESTFIELD, ROBERT BELL, ROBERT MICKENS, DENNIS THOMAS, CLAYDES SMITH, BRAD FRANKLIN, LAVELL CRUMP, VICTOR SANTIAGO, ROBIN WILLIAMSON, GENE JR. REDD

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Brandon King

CRAZY production!Β  Gotta hand it to N.O.R.E. though, he brought it on this one.Β  SLEPT on cut!

Raymond

@Brandon It's was a promo release on penalty recording LLC in 1999 via Tommy Boy Records.

James Courtney III

Def Jams wasn't cruel to him......

Chris Mitchell

I have been looking for this track for over 10 years! this also was on the black mask soundtrack

Raymond

@Dona Rooney No it's Crooked Lettaz ft Nore πŸ‘

Bullish Bill la Bill

SAME, even longer

Debra Sanchez

It is a very lovely track for Southside

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Dona Rooney

Chris Mitchell I always thought it was lostboyz

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Diondra Shaw

STILL F-I-R-E!!! FACTS!πŸ‘ŒπŸΎ

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