Ready Or Not
DJ Aphrodite and The Fugees Lyrics
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Gonna find you and take it slowly
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide (ooh)
Gonna find you and make you want me (yo)
Now that I escape, sleepwalker awake (yeah)
Those who could relate know the world ain't cake
Jail bars ain't golden gates
When they meet their four-hundred pound mate
If I could rule the world (if I ruled the world)
Everyone would have a gun in the ghetto of course
When giddyuping on their horse (giddyup)
I kick a rhyme drinking moonshine
I pour a sip on the concrete, for the deceased
But no don't weep, Wyclef's in a state of sleep
Thinking 'bout the robbery that I did last week
Money in the bag, banker looked like a drag
I wanna play with pelicans from here to Baghdad
Gun blast, think fast, I think I'm hit
My girl pinched my hips to see if I still exist
I think not, I'll send a letter to my friends
A Born Again hooligan only to be king again
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide
Gonna find you and take it slowly
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide (ooh)
Gonna find you and make you want me (yo, yo, yo)
Yo, I play my enemies like a game of chess, where I rest
No stress, if you don't smoke sess, lest
I must confess, my destiny's manifest
In some Goretex and sweats I make treks like I'm homeless
Rap orgies with Porgy and Bess
Capture your bounty like Elliot Ness, yes
Bless you if you represent the Fu
But I'll hex you with some witch's brew
If you're doo-doo, voodoo
I can do what you do, easy, believe me
Fronting niggas give me hee-bee-gee-bees
So while you're imitating Al Capone, I'll be Nina Simone
And defecating on your microphone
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide
Gonna find you and take it slowly
You can't run away
From these styles I got, oh baby, hey baby
Cause I got a lot, oh yeah
And anywhere you go (ooh)
My whole crew's gonna know baby, hey baby
You can't hide from the block, oh no
Ready or not, refugees taking over (ready or not)
The Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
On the twelfth hour, fly by in my bomber
Crews run for cover, now they're under pushing up flowers
Superfly true lies, do or die (he's super fly)
Toss me high, only puff lye
With my crew from lakay
I refugee from Guantanamo Bay
Dance around the border like I'm Cassius Clay (yessir, yo)
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide (ooh, yo, hey yo nobody move)
Gonna find you and take it slowly (yeah)
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide (ooh, yo, hey yo nobody move)
Gonna find you and make you want me (whoa, yeah, c'mon)
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide (you know the, you know the)
Gonna find you and take it slowly
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide (ooh, yo, hey yo nobody move)
Gonna find you and make you want me (ooh)
Ready-
The song "Ready Or Not" by DJ Aphrodite and The Fugees is a powerful and gripping track that captures the essence of hip hop culture. The lyrics explore themes of survival, struggle, and the desire to rise above adversity. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer declaring "Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide/Gonna find you and take it slowly/Ready or not, here I come, you can’t hide/Gonna find you and make you want me." The lyrics imply that the singer is on a mission to find someone, and that once found, they will take their time to make their presence known.
The second verse delves deeper into the struggles of the world, with lyrics like "Those who could relate know the world ain't cake/Jail bars ain't golden gates." The song then takes a turn, with the singer discussing their desire for power and control. "If I could rule the world (if I ruled the world)/Everyone would have a gun in the ghetto of course/When giddy-upping on their horse (giddyup)/I kick a rhyme drinking moonshine." The lyrics suggest a desire to take control of a world that is filled with corruption and injustice.
Overall, the song "Ready Or Not" is a powerful statement about the struggles of life, the desire for power and control, and the ultimate triumph of the human spirit over adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide
I'm coming for you, there's no escape
Gonna find you and take it slowly
I'll take my time with you
Now that I escape, sleepwalker awake (yeah)
I've escaped my past and I'm fully present
Those who could relate know the world ain't cake
Only those who understand know how hard life really is
Jail bars ain't golden gates
Don't romanticize imprisonment, it's not glorious
Those who fake, they break
Those who pretend eventually get exposed
When they meet their four-hundred-pound mate
When they find the truth, it hits them hard
If I could rule the world (if I ruled the world)
If I had power over everything
Everyone would have a gun in the ghetto of course
In poor areas, everyone would have a weapon for protection
When giddyuping on their horse (giddyup)
When riding their horse
I kick a rhyme drinking moonshine
I write rhymes while drinking homemade liquor
I pour a sip on the concrete, for the deceased
I pour a drink for those who have passed away
But no don't weep, Wyclef's in a state of sleep
But don't cry, Wyclef is asleep
Thinking 'bout the robbery that I did last week
Reflecting on a recent crime I committed
Money in the bag, banker looked like a drag
The money I stole made the banker look unhappy
I wanna play with pelicans from here to Baghdad
I want to play with pelicans in all corners of the earth
Gun blast, think fast, I think I'm hit
Gunfire, quick thoughts, I might be wounded
My girl pinched my hips to see if I still exist
My partner checks if I'm still alive
I think not, I'll send a letter to my friends
I'm not dead, I'll notify my friends
A Born Again hooligan only to be king again
I'll change my ways and become a leader once more
Yo, I play my enemies like a game of chess, where I rest
I treat my opponents like pawns on a chessboard
No stress, if you don't smoke sess, lest
No worries, unless you smoke marijuana
I must confess, my destiny's manifest
I admit that my future is predetermined
In some Goretex and sweats, I make treks like I'm homeless
I wear warm and durable clothes to travel like a homeless person
Rap orgies with Porgy and Bess
I have wild rap parties with famous people like Porgy and Bess
Capture your bounty like Elliot Ness, yes
I'll catch my reward like Elliot Ness did
Bless you if you represent the Fu
I'll praise you if you represent the Fugees
But I'll hex you with some witch's brew
But I'll curse you with magic
If you're doo-doo, voodoo
If you're garbage, I'll use magic against you
I can do what you do, easy, believe me
I can do what you do without much effort, trust me
Fronting niggas give me hee-bee-gee-bees
People pretending to be someone else make me uncomfortable
So while you're imitating Al Capone, I'll be Nina Simone
While you act tough like a gangster, I'll be a talented musician like Nina Simone
And defecating on your microphone
And I'll show you how much better I am by outperforming you
You can't run away
You can't avoid this
From these styles I got, oh baby, hey baby
From the way I do things, oh baby
Cause I got a lot, oh yeah
Because I have a lot to offer
And anywhere you go (ooh)
No matter where you are
My whole crew's gonna know baby, hey baby
My whole team will find out
You can't hide from the block, oh no
You can't escape this neighborhood
Ready or not, refugees taking over (ready or not)
Whether you're ready or not, refugees are coming to power
The Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
A soldier with dreadlocks like a Rasta
On the twelfth hour, fly by in my bomber
At midnight, I'll fly by in my plane
Crews run for cover, now they're under pushing up flowers
My enemies are now six feet under
Superfly true lies, do or die (he's super fly)
I tell convincing lies, it's either do it or die
Toss me high, only puff lye
Lift me up, so I can smoke marijuana
With my crew from lakay
With my team from my hometown
I refugee from Guantanamo Bay
I'm a refugee from Guantanamo Bay
Dance around the border like I'm Cassius Clay (yessir, yo)
I move freely across borders like Cassius Clay did
Whoa, yeah, c'mon)
(Expressing excitement and encouragement)
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Written by: Nicholas John Ryan, Roma Shane Ryan, Thomas Randolph Bell, William Alexander Hart, Eithne Ni Bhraonain
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