Inspectah Deck told Paul Meara of HipHopDX in February 2013, that the album had no goals, but to "create something worth listening to". Inspectah Deck had worked with 7L & Esoteric on tour and two previous tracks, the duo's song "Speaking Real Words" from the 2001 album The Soul Purpose and "12th Chamber" from their 2010 album 1212. Esoteric spoke of the album's origin as fun between friends, which ultimately led to a character that represented all three members.
They released their acclaimed debut studio album, Czarface, February 19, 2013. The album was followed by Every Hero Needs a Villain in 2015 and A Fistful of Peril in 2016, both of which were also praised by critics.
Meddle with Metal
Czarface Lyrics
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Officer on deck
Yo
Bombageddon
Hard head descendants
Jarhead in the trenches
Scarhead's relentless
Czar, what's your occupation? (Woof)
Anytime I'm spittin', the floor rock
The spell's so strong, I catch hate from witches and warlocks
Boom-bap and back to the track master hot as Africa sand
Movin' bodies like a human trafficker
What I'm stompin' to harder than an inmate on a conjugal
Launchin' you with rocket fuel
Live at the barbecue
Rebel I-N-S provide a spark for you
And I ain't even dig into my arsenal
Don't take it personal, you know the biz
And you know this is, thoughts
So much force I'm like Yoda's twin
(Fire) I break a sweat in the coldest wind
I'm bad news, they gon' know the fire closest kin
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
The Supervillain a maniacal tyrant
Hear footsteps, adapt to your environment
Jungle, all you suckers with the rap jargon
The type of rap you find on a rack at a bargain
Type of crap probably gettin' smacked off the margin
When this reads 72 mix at The Garden
New York, this ain't no new talk, truth talk
Tmz and fake beef is the new pork
Filthy, regurgitate
Tape him up, lay him down, increase the murder rate
No no no, not that dude, I heard he straight
Wack rappers get spit on through the pearly gates
Final straw, ask 'em what they rhymin' for
Death waits right behind the door like a dinosaur
On a line of raw
Trying to find a cure
DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
Czar, DOOM
It was a shit show from the get-go
Every hero needs a villain, weave a web like Steve Ditko
To get dough, they thirsty
Word to big Diplo
They tip-toe
Minions 'round the giant with the sick flow
No, no, I wouldn't provoke 'em
They call him Connor McGregor the way he's fuckin' us both
In a trial by combat, let's do ten paces
Cesspool erases
Deadpool their faces
Death Doom and Sheamus
Rec rooms and stages
You gamble with your health
Med schools and Vegas
I miss that old shit
Rappers used to be stupid def
Now they just stupid and deaf
I stay around bread like twisty ties
Look (up in the sky)
Czarface stick the superhero and an extra fly
My mind scattered but the bars rule
So many voices in my head that every ride's a carpool
Unbelievable!
In “Meddle With Metal,” the rap duo Czarface (7L and Esoteric) teams up with MF DOOM to deliver rhymes about their prowess on the mic and their superiority over other rappers in the game. The song starts with a military-like command and a reference to being a descendant of hard heads, highlighting the intensity of their flow. They boast about their skills that are strong enough to shock and threaten both witches and warlocks. The track features a boom-bap beat that moves bodies like a human trafficker, and the rappers’ bars are hard as a rocket fueled inmate or a rebel sparking a revolution.
DOOM delivers his verse by referring to himself as a supervillain and a maniacal tyrant who adapts to his environment and can weave a web like Steve Ditko. He speaks about his disgust for wack rappers and the abundance of fake beef in the industry. DOOM’s verse also contains references to Biggie Smalls (regurgitate), and Joe Rogan's comments on Conor McGregor. The bridge reiterates the collaboration's moniker, Czarface and DOOM, and the importance of being an incredible artist with an unrelenting attitude.
Overall, “Meddle With Metal” is a lyrical playground with the rappers serving up bars that are boastful, witty, and clever. The song showcases their superior rhyming skills and talent and underscores the importance of being a true artist.
Line by Line Meaning
Ten-hut!
Attention!
Officer on deck
An important person has arrived
Bombageddon
A destructive event
Hard head descendants
Descendants with strenght and determination
Jarhead in the trenches
Marine soldier in dangerous duty
Scarhead's relentless
A person with scars or wounds that keeps on moving forward
You came, performers, locksmiths and fools
Different types people are here
Czar, what's your occupation? (Woof)
Asking what is his job
Anytime I'm spittin', the floor rock
He's performing so well, it is shaking the foundation
The spell's so strong, I catch hate from witches and warlocks
His power and energy is so strong it causes jealousy and hate
Boom-bap and back to the track master hot as Africa sand
His sound is dominant and hot like Africa's heat
Movin' bodies like a human trafficker
Getting people to vibe to the music
What I'm stompin' to harder than an inmate on a conjugal
Even harder than someone trying to get intimate with their inmate
Launchin' you with rocket fuel
Sending energy and power your way
Live at the barbecue
Performing live
Rebel I-N-S provide a spark for you
He helps you ignite and create
And I ain't even dig into my arsenal
He still has untapped talent
Don't take it personal, you know the biz
This is just how the music industry goes
And you know this is, thoughts
These are just thoughts and what he does
So much force I'm like Yoda's twin
He creates power like the Star Wars character Yoda
(Fire) I break a sweat in the coldest wind
He's so good it is noticeable even in bad conditions
I'm bad news, they gon' know the fire closest kin
He's a like fire and no one can come close
The Supervillain a maniacal tyrant
MF DOOM is describing himself as a supervillain
Hear footsteps, adapt to your environment
Being aware of changes in his surroundings
Jungle, all you suckers with the rap jargon
Competing with other rappers
The type of rap you find on a rack at a bargain
Describing his music as commonplace
Type of crap probably gettin' smacked off the margin
Criticizing other musicians
When this reads 72 mix at The Garden
A reference to a concert
New York, this ain't no new talk, truth talk
Talking about reality
Tmz and fake beef is the new pork
Making fun of fake news
Filthy, regurgitate
Disgusting and regurgitated
Tape him up, lay him down, increase the murder rate
Continuing the music domination and destruction theme
No no no, not that dude, I heard he straight
Some people are untouchable
Wack rappers get spit on through the pearly gates
Describing how bad rappers are criticized
Final straw, ask 'em what they rhymin' for
Questioning the reasons of other musicians
Death waits right behind the door like a dinosaur
Death is always around the corner
On a line of raw
Living life like a tightrope walker
Trying to find a cure
Trying to fix the problems of life and society
It was a shit show from the get-go
Things have always been bad from the start
Every hero needs a villain, weave a web like Steve Ditko
The balance of good and evil in society
To get dough, they thirsty
People are desperate for money
Word to big Diplo
Shoutout to Diplo
They tip-toe
People are cautious
Minions 'round the giant with the sick flow
People are following him
No, no, I wouldn't provoke 'em
Don't make him angry
They call him Connor McGregor the way he's fuckin' us both
He's fighting them like Conor McGregor would in a match
In a trial by combat, let's do ten paces
Still fighting but with rules and a comedy twist
Cesspool erases
Fighting and getting rid of the bad
Deadpool their faces
Turning them into silly characters
Death Doom and Sheamus
Names and references to previous rappers and wrestlers
Rec rooms and stages
Performing and creating
You gamble with your health
Living dangerously
Med schools and Vegas
Etablishments where many take risks
I miss that old shit
The era of good music is gone
Rappers used to be stupid def
Rappers used to be really good
Now they just stupid and deaf
Rappers are now less talented
I stay around bread like twisty ties
Staying close to making money
Look (up in the sky)
A phrase to catch attention
Czarface stick the superhero and an extra fly
Equating himself as a superhero
My mind scattered but the bars rule
Although scattered his talent is undeniable
So many voices in my head that every ride's a carpool
He has many creative ideas
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jason Hunter, George Andrinopoulous, Seamus Ryan
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Proomy28
lyrics:
Ten-hut!
Officer on deck
Salute, salute, salute
Yo, bombageddon, hard head descendants
Jarhead in the trenches, Scarhead's relentless
You came, performers, locksmiths and fools
Czar, what's your occupation? (woof)
Anytime I'm spittin', the floor rock
The spell's so strong, I catch hate from wizards and warlocks
Boom-bap ambassador, track master hot as Africa sand
Movin' bodies like a human trafficker
What I'm stompin' to harder than an inmate on a conjugal
Launchin' yeou with rocket fuel, live at the barbecu
Rebel I-N-S provide a spark for you
And I ain't even dig into my arsenal
Don't take it personal, you know the biz and you know this is
Thoughts, so much force I'm like Yoda's twin
(Fire) I break a sweat in the coldest wind
I'm bad news, they gon' know the fire closest kin
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
The Supervillain, a maniacal tyrant
Hear footsteps, adapt to your environment
Jungle, all you suckers with the rap jargon
The type of rap you find on a rack at a bargain
Type of crap probably get 'em smacked off the margin
Willis Reed, '72, Knicks at The Garden
New York, this ain't no new talk, true talk
TMZ and fake beef is the new pork
Filthy, regurgitate
Tape him up, lay him down, increase the murder rate
No no no, not that dude, I heard he straight
Wack rappers get spit on through the pearly gates
Final straw, ask 'em what they rhymin' for
Death waits right behind the door like a dinosaur
On a line of raw tryna find a cure
DOOM!
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
CZAR, DOOM
It was a shit show from the get-go
Every hero needs a villain, weave a web like Steve Ditko
To get dough, they thirsty, word to big Diplo, they tip-toe
Minions 'round the giant with the sick flow
No, no, I wouldn't provoke 'em
They call him Connor McGregor, the way he's fookin' outspoken
In a trial by combat, let's do ten paces
Cesspool erases, Deadpool their faces
Deck, DOOM and Seamus, rec rooms and stages
You gamble with your health, med schools and Vegas
I miss that old shit, rappers used to be stupid def
Now they just stupid and deaf
I stay around bread like twisty ties, look (up in the sky)
CZARFACE stick the superhero landing, extra fly
My mind scattered but the bars rule
So many voices in my head that every ride's a carpool
Unbelievable!
@joeymiddleton3971
RIP MF DOOM. The first time I listened to your work it literally changed my life. Your legacy will carry on
@puppetmaster8551
And now we got a 2nd collab album between the 2. RIP DOOM his legacy will definitely carry on
@milwaukeemantis
😅😅😅
@milwaukeemantis
2:41
@TheRealEMURSE
It was doomsday and black bastards for me
@wesleyblack8302
rip doom. it's sad there we will never get a second feature like this, they had great synergy. he should've been the third member.
SUUUPA!
@sourcreamskillz2410
ALL CAPS
@dubcrisis
Fourth member. (Deck, 7L, Esoteric)
@thevinyltruffle
Ummm.... CZARFACE already has 3 members bro. Also, DOOM was bigger than this. He wouldn’t of committed himself to a permanent position in someone else’s hip-hop group. He didn’t even go to their sessions for this album. They sent him the tracks and he laid down his verses in a separate location.
@prott832
@The Vinyl Truffle I wouldn't say bigger...MF DOOM was just built different.