Muggs (born: Lawrence Muggerud), also called DJ Muggs, started out in the s… Read Full Bio ↴Muggs (born: Lawrence Muggerud), also called DJ Muggs, started out in the short-lived rap group The 7A3 before helping found what would become one of the most respected and popular rap groups of all time: Cypress Hill. Cypress Hill have now released seven studio albums and a lot of singles, a few EP's, and even a live album. But Muggs' career is not limited only to his rap group, he is one of the main people behind the Soul Assassins albums that feature some of the best rappers in the world, and has released a solo album, Muggs - Dust, with a dark trip-hop feel to it (A few years before that he was colaborste with Tricky and Grease on album Juxtapose). Muggs has also done a lot of production work and remixes for artists like House of Pain, Funkdoobiest, Ice Cube, GZA/Genius, and many more.

John 3:16
DJ Muggs Lyrics

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[Wyclef Jean]
This is not the burial, it's the ressurection
Hey kids gather 'round (All around the world)
It's DJ Muggs, with Wyclef (Yeah, all around the world)
Aha, I got a story to tell (All around the world)
Check it out, c'mon

[Chorus]

What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16
(uh-huh) Says the boy to the fiend
What do you mean? Huh (uh-huh)
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every one packs an M-16
I wanna wake up from this dream
(I wanna wake up from this dream) Check it out

[Verse One]
I caught the bullet, I was stumblin like a mulet
Drink white Russian; game, Russian roulette
Flight Continental six o'clock in the mornin
Briefcase full o' cocaine on my way out, I tipped the doorman
Jumped into the cab said, "Hail Mary, full of Grace"
Yesterday communion was the Mafia's reunion
Confessed to the priest, evade the apple, I ate the peach
Slept with Vanity, sold my soul to Robin Leach
Devil music in my ear, no fear, I'm pumpin Def Leppard
Slow down, here comes the narc' with the German shepherd
I got the plan, man, meet me in the van
I got this kid from the Sudan bringin tecs from Iran (uh-huh)

[Chorus]
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16

Says the boy to the fiend (All around the world)
(uh-huh) What do you mean? What do you mean?
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every one packs an M-16
Says the girl to the fiend (uh-huh)
So in the streets, the product must be clean (uh-huh)

[Verse Two]
Five-eleven, the young one went to heaven
Yo with the gun to his head; yo he was already dead
Sunday mornin in court, the judge got Wyclef confessin
"Yo, I murdered Steve Austin," now I'm wanted by Bionic Woman
Women bring you more miseries like that movie
Stress go to India, smoke hashish with Ghandi (uh-huh)
My bills of rights is to make sure you're alright
Superman left the gang, cause his weakness was Crips-tonight (bing)
Godfather got the cottonballs to his cheeks
Pig couldn't fly straight so you die in your sleep
I stay awake only to see Nicodemus
The young one got murdered, the day was the Sabbath

[Chorus]
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16
What do you mean, says the boy to the fiend
Why we killin for the green?
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16
Says the girl to the fiend (All around the world)
I wanna wake up from this dream

[Verse Three]
I know this drug dealer, who drive a black beamer
Dreadlock cut off once by this girl named Delilah
Pretty little dancer, voice like Tina Turner
Chickenheads are you a virgin? Yeah right, so was Madonna!
S-s-sinner, sinner, seek the master
If not, feel the explosion from the day after
Bit by the vampire, worked for the mobster
Two to the head - and now you swimmin with the lobsters
We got'cha got'cha, set up in Oklahoma
You caught a bad one like a kid catchin pneumonia
So storyteller, what's the moral of this story?
Live reality and don't get caught up in your fantasy

[Chorus]
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16
Says the boy to the fiend (All around the world)
Aren't we all human beings? (uh-huh)
What do you mean, John 3:16?
For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16 (M-16)
But the dream.. is still for green..
(so) so we die in the steam

[Wyclef Jean]
(What do you mean, John 3:16?)
This is how it is around the way, y'knahmsayin Muggs?
Wyclef.. and it don't stop
Refugee Camp, bing!

(What do you mean, John 3:16?)

Overall Meaning

In DJ Muggs's song John 3:16 featuring Wyclef Jean, the lyrics focus on the various themes of violence, drugs, and crime in society. The chorus of the song features the line "For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16," which references John 3:16 from the Bible about God's love for the world. Muggs and Wyclef tell a story that includes a briefcase full of cocaine, confessing to a priest, selling one's soul, and meeting a Sudanese kid bringing tecs from Iran.

The lyrics speak on multiple societal issues such as gun violence, the drug trade, and crime. Wyclef and Muggs use storytelling to convey these struggles in society in a vivid and unique way. The song aims to bring awareness to these issues by painting a picture of the harsh reality individuals experience on the streets. The song's themes remain relevant not only in the United States but also around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

This is not the burial, it's the resurrection
We are not stuck in our current situation, there is always a chance for redemption and new life

Hey kids gather 'round (All around the world)
Calling on all people to listen and learn

It's DJ Muggs, with Wyclef (Yeah, all around the world)
Introducing artists and calling for global attention

I got a story to tell (All around the world)
Sharing a narrative that needs to be heard by everyone

Check it out, c'mon
Listen closely, be attentive

What do you mean, John 3:16?
Can you explain the significance and true meaning of this biblical reference?

For God so loved the world, every man packs an M-16
Despite God's love and desire for peace, humankind continues to resort to violence and weaponry

(uh-huh) Says the boy to the fiend
The younger generation is questioning the behavior and cycle of violence

I wanna wake up from this dream
Wanting an end to the ongoing cycle of violence and destruction

I caught the bullet, I was stumblin like a mulet
Experiencing the dangerous and unstable consequences of one's actions

Flight Continental six o'clock in the mornin
Escaping from a dangerous and unwanted reality

Briefcase full o' cocaine on my way out, I tipped the doorman
Conveying a life of crime, drugs, and bribery

Jumped into the cab said, 'Hail Mary, full of Grace'
Praying for protection and forgiveness during dangerous actions

Yesterday communion was the Mafia's reunion
Connecting religion and crime, displaying corrupt and immoral behavior

Confessed to the priest, evade the apple, I ate the peach
Admitting to sins composed of greed and desire for temptation

Slept with Vanity, sold my soul to Robin Leach
Succumbing to sexual temptation and a life of luxury and materialism

Devil music in my ear, no fear, I'm pumpin Def Leppard
Demonstrating a lack of fear and a desire for heavy music despite immoral behavior

Slow down, here comes the narc' with the German shepherd
The looming threat of authority and danger is always present

I got the plan, man, meet me in the van
Engaging in illegal activity planned out in advance

I got this kid from the Sudan bringin tecs from Iran (uh-huh)
Working together with people from different parts of the world to engage in crime and violence

Says the girl to the fiend (uh-huh)
The younger generation continues to question the motives and sustainability of violence, including women

So in the streets, the product must be clean (uh-huh)
In order for illegal activity to continue, it must be done in a clear and secretive manner

Five-eleven, the young one went to heaven
Announcing the death of a young person

Yo with the gun to his head; yo he was already dead
Seeing the consequences of violence and death

Sunday mornin in court, the judge got Wyclef confessin
Experiencing the justice system for one's wrongdoings

'Yo, I murdered Steve Austin,' now I'm wanted by Bionic Woman
Admitting to murder and running from the law

Women bring you more miseries like that movie
Associating women with negative consequences and suffering

Stress go to India, smoke hashish with Ghandi (uh-huh)
Escaping to exotic locations and drugs to relieve stress

My bills of rights is to make sure you're alright
Claiming to care for others, regardless of previous immoral behavior

Superman left the gang, cause his weakness was Crips-tonight (bing)
Even the most powerful and heroic character can be weakened and endangered by violence and gang-related behavior

Godfather got the cottonballs to his cheeks
Associating the iconic mafia movie with actual appearances and consequences of crime

Pig couldn't fly straight so you die in your sleep
Experiencing the unexpected and unseen consequences of illegal behavior

I stay awake only to see Nicodemus
Striving for redemption and clarity in a life of crime

The young one got murdered, the day was the Sabbath
Announcing the murder of a young person on a holy day

Aren't we all human beings? (uh-huh)
Questioning the morality and necessity for violence

But the dream.. is still for green.. (so) so we die in the steam
Despite the desire for love and peace, greed and materialism continue to perpetuate violence and death

(What do you mean, John 3:16?)
Repeating the call for an explanation of the biblical reference and its true meaning

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