Living in the World Today
DJ MUGGS Lyrics


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Intro: rza

Yo [yeah] check it out son, check it out son
Yo, [wu, can I get a soo] live in the place to be
You got the capital g
G to the a-m-c
Givin a mad shout out to the ranch crew from the old school
And we gonna take y'all back, knowhati'msayin?
Lyrical sorcerors right here, the fathers, the cream of the crop son
[yo check it]

Chorus: the genius

Well if you livin in the world today
You be hearin the slang that the wu-tang say
Niggaz that front we don't handle em
So we blast em, alright, well ok

Well if you like the way it sound then clap man
And if the women love it too well then raise your hands
But only raise your hands if you're sure
[meth] punk niggaz shatter like a glass jaw, break it

Verse one: the genius

My rhyme gross weight vehicle combination
Was too heavy for the chevy's is chased out the station
Double-edged was the guillotine that beheaded it
Gassed up, fuckin with some regular unleaded shit
Heads roll on hillsides behind ropes that
Bind-in, x marks the spot on the scope
Heavily armed military is necessary, it's a gamble
Mc's bet they best at every
Powerful parable ditties might harm
If tampered with, set off and strike like pipe bombs
Flashbacks to the duel of the iron mic
Look out for these fatal flying spikes, of massive
Sleep-holds, put strangle on commercial angle
Microphone cords tangled from being star spangled
Now who could ever say they heard of this?
My motherfuckin style is mad murderous

Chorus: (in reverse verse)

Interlude: method man, genius

Well what you know about mcin?
Yo, I know a lot
Well can you demonstrate somethin nigga?
Huh, I'd rather not
I'm talkin bout stacks cousin
Nigga that's what I got
Cash rules the world
Well cash rules the spot

Verse two: the genius

My preliminary attack keep cemetaries packed
Of niggaz who think it ain't like that
Mc's are gunned down like being run down with mad trucks
Them God struck, religious niggaz call it bad luck
Rap celeb, you got caught up in the web
Now bees are stingin, yo that niggaz em-singin
I'm just swingin swords strictly based on keyboards
Unbalanced like elephants and ants on see-saws
I throw raps that attack like the japs on pearl harbor
Mc's be out like bank robbers
Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor
Dj the getaway driver
Tried to dip but he dive I socialize on vocal vibes
On tracks stabbed up with razor sharp knives
Criminal subliminal minded rappers find it
Hard to define it, when narrow is the gate
For fat tapes and then played out and out of date
Then I construct my thoughts on site to renovate
And from that point, the God made a statement
Draftin tracements, replacements in basements
Materials in sheet-rock, to sound proof the beat box
And microscopic optics received through the boxes
Obnoxious topic, major labels, flavor tropical
Punchlines, that's unstoppable
Ring like shots from glocks that attract cops
Around the clubs and try to shut down the hip-hop
But we only increase if everything is peace
Father u c king the police

Chorus





Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "Living in the World Today" by DJ Muggs is a collaboration with various rappers from the Wu-Tang Clan, including RZA, GZA, and Method Man. The song talks about the harsh reality of living in the world today and the struggles that people face. The intro by RZA sets the tone for the song, acknowledging the influence of the Wu-Tang Clan and their ability to take their listeners back to the old school with their lyrics.


The chorus by GZA talks about how the slang used by the Wu-Tang Clan is heard by many, and how they don't tolerate those who front (act tough) and how they deal with them. The verses by GZA and Method Man are full of metaphors that describe the deadly skills of the Wu-Tang Clan when it comes to rap battles, which is symbolized by phrases like "sharp knives" and "fatal flying spikes". The final verse by GZA talks about how they construct their thoughts on-site to renovate and soundproof the beatbox. He also talks about how the hip-hop industry has faced opposition from law enforcement, yet they continue to thrive and grow.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo check it out son, check it out son
Attention, pay attention


Yo, live in the place to be
We are present and ready to perform.


You got the capital G, G to the A-M-C
You possess the necessary knowledge and skills in this art form.


Givin a mad shout out to the ranch crew from the old school
Acknowledging the pioneers of this art form and showing respect.


We gonna take y'all back, knowhati'msayin? Lyrical sorcerers right here, the fathers, the cream of the crop son
We will showcase our skills and take you back in time with our lyrical dexterity. We are the masters and the best of our time.


Well if you livin in the world today, You be hearin the slang that the wu-tang say
If you are present in the world today, you will hear the peculiar language that the Wu-Tang crew uses.


Niggaz that front we don't handle em, So we blast em, alright, well ok
Those who disrespect us will be met with no mercy. We respond with force and violence.


Well if you like the way it sound then clap man, And if the women love it too well then raise your hands, But only raise your hands if you're sure
If you appreciate our performance, show your appreciation. However, only do so if you are genuinely pleased.


My rhyme gross weight vehicle combination,Was too heavy for the Chevy's is chased out the station
My lyrics are potent and weighty, too complex for ordinary artists to handle.


Double-edged was the guillotine that beheaded it, Gassed up, fuckin with some regular unleaded shit
My lethal rhymes sliced through the competition like a double-edged guillotine. They are fueled with high-octane energy, unlike mediocre artists.


Heads roll on hillsides behind ropes that, Bind-in, x marks the spot on the scope
The heads of my enemies will metaphorically roll down hills, bound with ropes. I aim with precision, marking my targets for destruction.


Heavily armed military is necessary, it's a gamble, Mc's bet they best at every
Defeating me requires an army of well-equipped soldiers, but it is still a risky bet for my opponents. They must bring their A-game.


Powerful parable ditties might harm, If tampered with, set off and strike like pipe bombs
My lyrics carry a strong message that could be dangerous if someone meddles with them. They can trigger a reaction, resembling that of a pipe bomb.


Flashbacks to the duel of the iron mic, Look out for these fatal flying spikes, of massive Sleep-holds, put strangle on commercial angle
Remember my legendary rap battle? Beware of my scathing rhymes, they pack massive blows and could potentially suffocate and silence other artists.


Microphone cords tangled from being star-spangled, Now who could ever say they heard of this? My motherfuckin style is mad murderous
My intense and brutal rhymes have entangled other artists' microphone cords. No artist can ever replicate or compete with my unique and deadly style.


My preliminary attack keep cemeteries packed, Of niggaz who think it ain't like that
My initial rhymes are powerful enough to kill those artists who underestimate me and believe that they have a chance against me.


Mc's are gunned down like being run down with mad trucks, Them God struck, religious niggaz call it bad luck
Defeating me is as difficult as surviving an ambush from a mad truck. My enemies will be struck down by my rhyme skills, and religious people may consider it as bad luck.


Rap celeb, you got caught up in the web, Now bees are stingin, yo that niggaz em-singin
Beware of the trap around fame and success. The industry and other artists will attack and sting you for being in the spotlight.


I'm just swingin swords strictly based on keyboards, Unbalanced like elephants and ants on see-saws
My scathing rhymes come from my computer keyboard, but they are mightier than a physical sword. They carry the weight of an elephant, but they are not without imbalance.


I throw raps that attack like the japs on pearl harbor, Mc's be out like bank robbers, Fleeing the scene, to be a sole survivor
My lyrics strike with the same intensity as that of the Japanese military during the Pearl Harbor attack. My enemies will scatter like bank robbers, and those who manage to escape will do so as the sole survivors.


Dj the getaway driver, Tried to dip but he dive, I socialize on vocal vibes, On tracks stabbed up with razor-sharp knives
The DJ is the driver of my success, but when cornered, he will jump or dive just like that. My music is an expression of my social interactions, and my lyrics are lethal and sharp-edged.


Criminal subliminal minded rappers find it, Hard to define it, when narrow is the gate, For fat tapes and then played out and out of date
Malicious and covert artists find it challenging to understand and replicate my style, as it is unique and impenetrable. The trends are transient, and my music will last forever.


Then I construct my thoughts on site to renovate, And from that point, the God made a statement
I compose my lyrics on the spot, refining them to perfection. Once I am satisfied, I deliver the most potent message, like a godly pronouncement.


Draftin tracements, replacements in basements, Materials in sheet-rock, to soundproof the beatbox, And microscopic optics received through the boxes
I create and refine my rhymes in a secluded space, strengthening them and protecting them from outside interference. My music is engineered to perfection, and the message is carefully crafted to reach every listener.


Obnoxious topic, major labels, flavor tropical, Punchlines, that's unstoppable, Ring like shots from glocks that attract cops
My messages are controversial, and record labels might find them overly stimulating. My punchlines cannot be stopped and hit like bullets fired from guns that attract the attention of law enforcement.


Around the clubs and try to shut down the hip-hop, But we only increase if everything is peace, Father u c king the police
Law enforcement is always lurking around hip-hop concerts, trying to shut it down. However, we only get stronger if peace prevails, as the king can defeat any adversary.


Well if you livin in the world today, You be hearin the slang that the wu-tang say
If you are present in the world today, you will hear the peculiar language that the Wu-Tang crew uses.


Niggaz that front we don't handle em, So we blast em, alright, well ok
Those who disrespect us will be met with no mercy. We respond with force and violence.




Writer(s): CLIFFORD SMITH, ROBERT DIGGS JR., GARY GRICE

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@komaa1712

This one is for my people in the street and six feet baby... Watch yourself kid, the jakes be deep and on the creep now... What the deal, this ones for my duns thats upstate doin' bids... Stay reppin' Queens with infra-red beams...
[Verse 1]
I only rock with fam'n
Plot plannin' n***as that co*k cannons
Roll with the ox jammin' n***as doin' whole bids in the box standin'
8 n***as thats quick to hop in the van'n co*k
Glocks and put the drops on the whole block gamblin'
Turn it to knots landin'
Gun shots got 'em scramblin'
Leave 'em for cops to examine
The streets are frigid so I speak it vivid
Sleep it, love it, and live it
If you want one of these slugs I'm'a give it
And pop you 'till you drop liquid
Your days are numbered and I'm droppin' the digits
Bodies get sent to the chop shop like civics
All for poppin' up on the wrong blocks to visit
The wrong spot to risk it
Nothin' but hollow tops in the biscuits
Get helicopter lifted out your hot lizards
Keep it far from the child sh** .40 cal. spit
Runnin' with wild cliques
Dead you and beat the murder trial sh** 12 valve whips
The strip is scorchin'
Flooded with drug enforcement lawmen
Strippin' your fortune
Shorties are like the statue of liberty, they stay liftin' the torch'n Orphans that spit the fifth often
Mad chicks get abortions
Weak ones lay stiff in a coffin Federal stakeouts, spots get raided Shots get traded
Come in a lock everything rock related
Keepin' the cell blocks overly populated Incarcerated scarfaces inoxicated
Bodies get operated
Some get chopped and faded
Leave 'em bleedin' in need for medical aid
For dough metal gets rasied
When sh** gets hot it's hard to settle the blaze
The ghetto we praise

Chorus -
The life you hold
Is just like the dice you roll
Be careful kid, these streets is ice cold
The thirsty worms out workin' the night patrol
For the price of gold
As the story of our life gets told

[Verse 2]
How many make it out, it's one in a Million
Scared to d**h cause one of your children
Just might be the next one to get stretched in front on the building Dumbin' out, pullin' guns out, runnin' wit' villians
Livin' in pain, kid in a street gang Trapped in these blocks where the heat flames
Where n***as reach for they thang Speak slang, chop your grill until the meat hang
Bustin' they gat, runnin' their deep games
Look out for the cheap dames that set you up
Invite you to the crib to wet you up Lift your necklace up
Quick to lift and mess you up
Smith and Wess' you up
Never press your luck
Be prepared to bust
How many you dare to trust?
Keep your friends close and enemies closer
I pour double shots of Remi to toast ya friendly ghost until they send
Me over
Send some Guinea's to roast ya If they can't approach ya send me the semi-toasters
Give 'em the Kennedy dose and send three in ya boulder
Life is about bendin' them slimmy's over Plenty Bentley's and Rovers Half naked Women for
Limo chauffers
Crib with the Fendi sofa's Black Costa Nostras Crack Jehovas stackin' like Sosa Taylor made suits with Gucci penny loafers MAC Tens in holsters for rats and vultures Havin' DT's package and coach us The raps are vulgar
Blow the backs of cobras
Roll with the gat exploders, gun slingers
Corners and slum hangers
The brick a ton bringers
Keep one in the chamber



@adamachahbar6908

Ayyo, I’ll only rock with fam and plot-planning niggas that cock the cannons
Run with the ox-jamming niggas, do a whole bid in the box standing
Eight niggas that’s quick to hop in the van and cock Glocks and
Put the drop on top of the whole block gambling, turn it to knots landing
Gun shots got 'em scrambling. Leave 'em for cops to examine
The streets are frigid, so I speak it vivid
Sleep with it, love it, and live it. If you want one of these slugs
I'ma give it and pop you 'till you drop liquid
Your days are numbered—I’ll keep dropping the digits
Bodies get sent to the chop shop like Civics
All for popping up on the wrong blocks to visit
The wrong spot to risk it
Nothing but hollow tops in the biscuits
Get helicopter-lifted out, you hot lizards
Keeping far from the child shit—.40 cal. spit
Running with wild cliques, dead you and beat the murder trial shit
12-valve whips. The strip is scorching
Flooded with drug enforcement lawmen stripping your fortune
Shorties are like the Statue of Liberty
They stay lifting the torch and orphans spit the fifth often
Mad chicks get abortions. Weak ones lay stiff in a coffin
Federal stakeouts, spots get raided, shots get traded
Coming to lock everything rock-related. Keeping the cell blocks
Overly populated. Incarcerated Scarfaces intoxicated
The knives get operated, some get chopped and faded
Leaving to bleed, in need for medical aid from sharp metal, get laid
When shit get hot, it's hard to settle the blaze
The ghetto we praise, nigga



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@danbull

This album influenced my whole musical career especially this track

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@rgw1380rw

He's the father of Pun, Eminem, plus Half A mill's rhyme styles. He's still as lyrical as ever in this current year.

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Nas, AZ, Mobb Deep, M.O.P....... The list is too long!!!! The GOAT!!

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