I Can Feel It
DMX Lyrics

I can feel it comin' in the air tonight, hold on
Anticipation of something big that is about to happen

I've been waiting for this moment for all my life, hold on, hold on
This is a long-awaited moment and it's important to hold on to it when it finally comes

The best of y'all niggas remind me of myself when I was younger When it was hunger that stopped the nigga from goin' under And you wonder, why I pat you on your head, smile Look in your eyes and thank the lord for my child
DMX sees himself in young people who are struggling to survive and that's why he shows them love and gratitude for their resilience

Meanwhile, somethin' I gotta show you an I hope you can take it Gotta leave you in the desert, and I hope that you make it Gotta put you on your ass to see what it does to you When you stand up an see that I'm just showin' love to you
Sometimes, tough love is necessary to help someone understand their own strength and abilities, ultimately teaching them how to overcome challenges

Other niggas would put a slug through you, over your heads Cats I fucked with are real, but hey, those are your friends
DMX acknowledges that some people may use violence to solve their problems, but the real friends are the ones who stick with you during tough times without turning on you

Its just what you got comin' sometimes you don't know What you askin' for, did you ask for more? Shut the casket door, this one here, it is done And thought you was a killer, you swore you'd never run Nigga died with his gun still up in the holster It's comin' in the air? Yeah its getting' closer
Things happen unexpectedly and sometimes people are not aware of the consequences of their actions until it's too late; DMX suggests that death is inevitable for some and that it's important to understand the risks of one's behavior

I see life through many shades of grays and blacks I could take that an him 'em with the blazin' tracks When I make that you fake cats have violent dreams Takes another dog to be able to hear my silent screams
DMX's music represents his worldview where life is full of complexity and chaos, and only a few can understand the depth of his message

The devil got a hold on me and he won't let go I can feel the lord pullin' but he movin' dead slow Let 'em know that amidst all this confusion Some of us may do the winnin' But we all do the losin' its just who does the choosin'
DMX believes in God and the devil, and suggests that people possess the power to choose their destiny; he claims that some win and some lose, but it's ultimately up to the individual to make the right choices

There's a lot of shit that I let slide, 'cause its outta my hands Lotta niggas I let ride, but its not in my plans And a lot of my mans is not seein' through the fog Families by the truckload, feedin' them to the morgue
Sometimes people can't change their circumstances and must accept things as they are; DMX regrets that he can't help everyone because the situation is too dire

Full moon, the howlin', The growlin', and prowlin' Don't know love, can't show love That means you gonna need more love
The full moon, the howling, growling, and prowling represent the darkness and violence of human nature, and how those who can't show love may require more of it to change their ways

Listen nigga, if you scared, get a dog, but be prepared, for the mob 'Cause you dead up in the fog, an that's your head by the log I can smell it in the air, I can tell when its there This is hell an we both here Can you feel it? Tell me yeah
DMX warns that danger is imminent and that it's important to be brave in the face of adversity and to understand that we are all in this together, fighting for survival