On Top
DMX (Feat. Big Stan) Lyrics
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Uhh.. yeah, uhh
Uhh, uhh, uhh, uhh - WHAT!
[Chorus 2X: DMX + (Big Stan)]
We gon' make these cats (WHAT!) STOP!
Why they waitin to (WHAT!) GO!
We gon' keep it (ON TOP!) ON TOP!
[DMX]
Song ain't a song without X and the B.S.
Earl, Stan - initials E.S.
About to shut it down, y'all don't see this?
Oh my God (WHAT!) y'all don't see this?
Started with a little, raising the pups
Now I'm a home-run hitter, we raising our cups
Toastin, to all the roastin we done (UHH)
Bite hard, done bit hard but don't run (UHH)
My dogs is dogs with official +Bloodlines+
Cats want - mine? X Blood-line?
Oh you tryna get hit in the HEAD one time
Straight to the body with the whole .29 (WHAT!)
It's gon' be whatever it's gon' be (UHH!)
And I'm gon' see whatever I'm gon' see (UHH!)
And I'm gon' do whatever I'm gon' do
So if it's fuck me nigga, then FUCK YOU too! (C'MON!)
[Chorus]
[Big Stan + (DMX)]
Off the chain I'ma run through, walk through, gun do haunt you
A gun puts a spark through, no tellin what the hawk do (WHAT!)
Only speak for me, no tellin what the Dog do
(Dog do what the fuck Dog do, shit!)
Yo' crew leave it alone (uh-uh!)
You got your eyes on the bone? (uh-uh!)
Can't keep your eyes of the throne? (Go on now)
With that shit you did (man, c'mon now!)
I'm gettin sick of niggaz fuckin with D
You fuckin with D? You fuckin with me
You fuckin with me? You fuckin with X
Fuckin with X? You fuckin with a softball-sized hole up in your vest
And the rest? (WHAT!) Ain't nothin to rap about
Ain't no ("I ain't mean it!") when the strap is out
Ain't no ("Yo, sorry!") when the rats is out
Cause the rats don't know shit but POINT MONEY OUT! (UHH!)
[Chorus]
[DMX]
School Street, Moulfred, Whitney Young
Been there, lived there, now it's become
a place where the face I'm not familiar with
These new cats done got me on some "I'MA KILL YOU SHIT!"
[Big Stan]
And I remember when you came through flyin, a 1-2-9
Scooped ya man up and he signed to the 'Line
I got a deal, shit I'm still in the grind (WHAT!)
Got the steal, cause shit is still on my mind
[DMX]
You gots to watch niggaz that you talk to
Cause sometimes they talk to you funny, whassup wit'chu money?
Oh you think it's sweet? My name must be Honey
Funny, 'til you leave with your head bloody
[Big Stan]
And what he gon' do when a 6-foot-3
430-pound motherfucker come through? (WHAT?)
NOTHIN! (C'MON!) Breathe easy!
When cats talk slick dogs get GREASY!
[Chorus]
[Big Stan] WHAT!
[DMX]
Why these cats is like (YO!) AIYYO!
Why these cats is like (YO!) AIYYO!
The song On Top by DMX (feat. Big Stan) is about the rappers' dominance in the music industry and their willingness to confront those who challenge their position. The chorus, repeated twice, emphasizes their desire to stay on top and not let anyone else take their place. DMX begins by asserting that the song would not be complete without him and Big Stan, whose initials are E.S. The rappers then talk about their rise to success and the struggles they faced along the way. They are proud of their accomplishments and are not afraid to defend their status. They warn their opponents that they are not to be trifled with and will respond harshly to any threats. The song concludes with the assertion that DMX and Big Stan are in control and will not allow anyone to knock them off their throne.
Line by Line Meaning
Uhh.. yeah, uhh
DMX expresses an affirmative reaction to Stan's lyrics
Uhh, uhh, uhh, uhh - WHAT!
DMX emphasizes his chorus of making their opposition stop, while also increasing the intensity of the song
We gon' make these cats (WHAT!) STOP!
DMX and Big Stan are declaring their intent to force their opposition to stop
Why they waitin to (WHAT!) GO!
They wonder why their opposition is hesitating to take action
We gon' keep it (ON TOP!) ON TOP!
DMX and Big Stan plan on remaining at the top of their game despite their opposition's efforts to bring them down
Why these cats is like (YO!) AIYYO!
They are questioning the actions of their opposition, wondering why they aren't more formidable
Song ain't a song without X and the B.S.
DMX and Big Stan are bragging about how critical they are to the song's success
Earl, Stan - initials E.S.
DMX and Big Stan emphasize their names through their initials E.S.
About to shut it down, y'all don't see this?
DMX and Big Stan are stating their intentions to dominate and shut down their opposition
My dogs is dogs with official +Bloodlines+
DMX is proud of his crew's heritage and their loyalty
It's gon' be whatever it's gon' be (UHH!)
DMX is resigned to his fate of whatever happens is going to happen
So if it's fuck me nigga, then FUCK YOU too! (C'MON!)
DMX is letting his opposition know that he is not afraid to fight back and to bring them down with him
Off the chain I'ma run through, walk through, gun do haunt you
Big Stan is going to do whatever it takes to come out on top over his opposition
A gun puts a spark through, no tellin what the hawk do (WHAT!)
A gun can do more damage than expected and Big Stan is willing to take that risk
Cause the rats don't know shit but POINT MONEY OUT! (UHH!)
DMX explains he can't trust anyone because people will sell him out for personal gain
School Street, Moulfred, Whitney Young
DMX is reminiscing about the places he's lived
These new cats done got me on some 'I'MA KILL YOU SHIT!'
DMX's opposition has driven him to the point of wanting to kill them
And what he gon' do when a 6-foot-3 430-pound motherfucker come through? (WHAT?)
Big Stan is boasting about his size and strength
Why these cats is like (YO!) AIYYO!
DMX is questioning his opposition again, wondering why they are not threatening him more
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DENNIS JOYNER, J RUSS, EARL SIMMONS
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