When The Fat Lady Sings
DJ MUGGS Lyrics

Yeah..
Expressing approval or excitement.

Test, test, yeah
Making sure the microphone is working. Ready to start.

{from the east coast to the west coast, ? Battleground? }
Referring to the long-standing competition between rappers from different coasts of the US.

Check test, yeah
Making sure the microphone is still working.

{represent everything, everything is real now..}
Describing the authenticity of rap music and its representation of reality.

Wu-banga strangler
Referring to the Wu-Tang Clan and their reputation as skilled and dangerous rappers.

Whether describin facts or interrupted by quotes
Regardless of whether stating facts or quoting others.

Cease the bullshit, rely on volts
Stop with the nonsense and focus on the power of the music.

Just like watts push the juice through amps
Using a metaphor to describe the process of creating music and the importance of its power.

Rap generals runnin troops in camps
Rappers leading their groups and followers, like generals leading armies.

Armed with heavy slugs, under rugs, thoughts bugged
Rappers using their words as weapons, hiding their true intentions and thoughts within their lyrics.

No holds barred, live and unplugged
No restrictions, no censorship. Live and raw.

Trapped on the other side, of electrified, steel doors
Being trapped on the other side of society's barriers, like prison or oppression.

Once in, greeted with thunderstorm applause
Once overcoming barriers, receiving praise and admiration for success.

The message breaks the concrete barrier
The power of music to break through barriers and overcome obstacles.

Launch the vessel, known as the a-1 carrier
Sending out powerful and impactful music to the world.

Sound goin through a cable, who the fuck able
A metaphor to describe the difficulty and importance of creating great music.

Mix this shit, but your turntable unstable
Facing challenges and difficulties with creating great music, but still fighting through.

So if the beat smash your eardrum, you heard well
If the music is powerful and impactful, you will feel it and understand its message.

Then the two tech' equalize occurs well
The balance between music and technology must be just right for great music to be created.

Beats straight off the box, rhyme unorthodox
Unexpected and powerful beats and lyrics.

From the isle', where the drinks splash straight off the rocks
A reference to Staten Island, where Wu-Tang Clan originated from and where its culture and lifestyle influence their music.

{*walkie talkie interlude*, *fat lady singing*}
An interlude in the music, featuring sound effects and a singing voice.

The witty unpredictable, outcome critical
Describing the importance of creativity and unpredictability in making great music.

Nigga quick to forfeit, portrait visual
People quick to give up or quit, but Wu-Tang Clan stays strong and visualizes their success.

Analyze the picture, memorize the scripture
Focusing on details and memorizing important aspects to create great music.

Seperate the cut from uncut with the sifter
Sorting through lyrics and music to separate the good from the bad, the creative from the boring.

Rap wall designed from the best, bricklayers
Wu-Tang Clan creates a strong foundation for their music, using the best elements and techniques.

Names tagged in prints from the best paint sprayers
Creating impactful and memorable music, like artists creating memorable graffiti and street art.

Unheard of, two-thousand feet deep in the planet
Creating something new and innovative, even in the depths of society where other music is unheard of.

Surrounded by the most thick massive walls of granite
Overcoming obstacles and barriers, like being surrounded by a prison's walls of granite.

Certified a-side wu-banga strangler
Wu-Tang Clan is certified to create powerful and impactful music.

Control slide time in the multi-disc changer
Innovation in music creation, like controlling time in a multi-disc CD changer.

+liquid swords+ and razor sharp shanks leave the tank
Wu-Tang Clan's music is powerful and dangerous, like a sharp sword or knife.

On the seas file in eighth rank, ship sank
Facing hardships and setbacks, like the sinking of a ship in the ocean.

{*walkie talkie*, *fat lady singing*}
An interlude in the music, featuring sound effects and a singing voice.