Go To Sleep
DMX feat. Eminem & Obie Trice Lyrics


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I ain't gonna eat, I ain't gonna sleep
Ain't gonna breathe, til I see, what I wanna see
And what I wanna see, is you go to sleep, in the dirt
Permanently, you just being hurt, this ain't gonna work
For me, it just wouldn't be, sufficient enough
'cause we, are just gonna be, enemies
As long as we breathe, I don't ever see, either of us
Coming to terms, where we can agree
There ain't gonna be, no reasoning, speakin wit me
You speak on my seed, then me, no speak-a ingles
So we gonna beef, and keep on beefin, unless
You're gonna agree, to meet with me in the flesh
And settle this face to face, and you're gonna see
A demon unleashed in me, that you've never seen
And you're gonna see, this gangster beat on himself
I see you D-12, and thanks, but me need no help
Me do this one all by my lonely, I don't need fifteen of my homies
When I see you, I'm seeing you, me and you only
We never met, but best believe you gon know me
When I'm this close, to see you exposed as phony
Come on, bitch, show me, pick me up, throw me
Lift me up, hold me, just like you told me
You was gonna do, that's what I thought, you're pitiful
I'm rid of you, all of you, Ja, you'll get it too!

Now go to sleep bitch!
Die, motherfucker, die! Ugh, time's up, bitch, close ya eyes
Go to sleep, bitch! (what?)
Why are you still alive? How many times I gotta say, close ya eyes?
And go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Die motherfucker die, bye, bye, motherfucker, bye, bye!
Go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Why are you still alive? Why, die motherfucker, ah, ah, ah
Go to sleep bitch!

We got you niggaz, nervous
On purpose, to hurt your focus, you'se not MC's, you'se worthless
You'se not them G's, you'se a circus, you'se no appeal, please
You'se curtains, you use words, cool heard, slurred in two thousand third
You'se purpin, you'se no threat, who's ya servin?
When lyrically oughta bury you beneath the dirt when
You fuck with a label overseeing the Earth
Shady muthafucka, O. Trice's birth
And as I mold, I become a curse
So we can put down the verse, take it to the turf
Cock and squeeze, and he who reach the hearse is he who
Depicts fiction in his verse
And as I breathe, and you be deceased
The world believe you deceived just to speak
You'se not the streets, you'se the desk
Use not your chest nigga, use a vest
Before two's choose ya rest, you chose death
Six feet deep, nigga, that's the debt

Now go to sleep bitch!
Die, motherfucker, die! Ugh, time's up, bitch, close ya eyes
Go to sleep, bitch! (what?)
Why are you still alive? How many times I gotta say, close ya eyes?
And go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Die motherfucker die, bye, bye, motherfucker, bye, bye!
Go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Why are you still alive? Why, die motherfucker, ah, ah, ah
Go to sleep bitch!

Hey dog, I'ma walk like a beast, talk like the streets
I'ma stay blazin New York wit the heat
Stalk on the beat, walk wit my feet
Understand my pain, the rain ain't sleet
Peep how I'm moving, peep where I'm going
Shit don't seep, then sleep not knowin
But I'ma keep growing, getting larger than life
Easy-going with the same one that started the fight
He be knowing how dog get, when dog gon bite
Tried to show him the dog shit, it's dog for life
Grand champ, and my Blood Line is tight
'cause it's all good, it's all right
Niggas tried to holla, but couldn't holla back
Now they gots to swallow, everything in the sac
Blood Line, and, we can go track for track
Damn dog, why'd you have to do them niggas like that?

Now go to sleep bitch!
Die, motherfucker, die! Ugh, time's up, bitch, close ya eyes
Go to sleep, bitch! (what?)
Why are you still alive? How many times I gotta say, close ya eyes?
And go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Die motherfucker die, bye, bye, motherfucker, bye, bye!
Go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Why are you still alive? Why, die motherfucker, ah, ah, ah
Go to sleep bitch!

All you motherfuckers, take that!
Here, take this too, bitch! Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh, Waaaaaahoo
We're killing all you motherfuckers dead, all of you
Fake ass gangsters! No more press! No more press!
Rot, motherfuckers, rot! Decay, in the dirt, bitch, in the motherfucking dirt!
Die nameless, bitch, die nameless! No more fame!




Ahhh! Hahahaha
Yo X, come on man, Obie, let's go, haha

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of DMX's song Go to Sleep featuring Eminem and Obie Trice highlight revenge against a potential victim. It starts with DMX declaring he would not eat, sleep or breathe until the person he wants to see dead lies in the dirt permanently. He insists that they are enemies that can never come to terms and there would be no reasoning with him as long as they both breathe. He talks about his willingness to settle the issue face-to-face and emphasizes the demon that would be unleashed after the matter. Eminem's verse comes in strongly in support of DMX, narrating how they got them nervous to hurt their focus, that they're not MCs, and that they're worthless. Eminem even goes as far as telling them to die repeatedly, with his rage delivering the song's climax.


The song is full of violent lyrics, and the verses are aggressive. It is almost like a diss track targeted toward a specific person or group. The song has various rhyming patterns, which give it a different approach in each verse. The verses deliver a message of not accepting disrespect and standing up to those who threaten to come against you. The chorus is the most recognizable part, with the phrase "go to sleep, bitch" being repeated several times throughout.


Line by Line Meaning

I ain't gonna eat, I ain't gonna sleep
I won't do anything until I reach my goal


Ain't gonna breathe, til I see, what I wanna see
I won't stop until I witness my desire


And what I wanna see, is you go to sleep, in the dirt
I want you dead and buried


Permanently, you just being hurt, this ain't gonna work
You being damaged is not enough, you must die


For me, it just wouldn't be, sufficient enough
Just harming you isn't satisfactory for me


'cause we, are just gonna be, enemies
We'll remain foes


As long as we breathe, I don't ever see, either of us
We'll never reach an agreement and one of us will die


Coming to terms, where we can agree
We'll never get to a point of compromise


There ain't gonna be, no reasoning, speakin wit me
I won't listen to any logic when it comes to you


You speak on my seed, then me, no speak-a ingles
If you talk about my child, I won't understand any language


So we gonna beef, and keep on beefin, unless
We'll continue fighting, unless


You're gonna agree, to meet with me in the flesh
You'll meet me in person


And settle this face to face, and you're gonna see
We'll resolve this in person, and you'll witness the result


A demon unleashed in me, that you've never seen
You'll see a side of me you've never witnessed


And you're gonna see, this gangster beat on himself
You'll see me beating myself like a gangster


I see you D-12, and thanks, but me need no help
I appreciate D-12, but I don't need their assistance


Me do this one all by my lonely, I don't need fifteen of my homies
I'll handle this alone, I don't need help from my friends


When I see you, I'm seeing you, me and you only
I'm only focused on you when we meet


We never met, but best believe you gon know me
Although we haven't met, you'll get to know me well


When I'm this close, to see you exposed as phony
When I'm near you, and your true nature is revealed


Come on, bitch, show me, pick me up, throw me
Attack me, confront me


Lift me up, hold me, just like you told me
Grab me and lift me, just as you said you would


You was gonna do, that's what I thought, you're pitiful
That's what you promised, but I see you're pathetic


I'm rid of you, all of you, Ja, you'll get it too!
I'll get rid of all of you, Ja Rule, included


Now go to sleep bitch!
Die now


Die, motherfucker, die! Ugh, time's up, bitch, close ya eyes
Die, it's over, close your eyes


Why are you still alive? How many times I gotta say, close ya eyes?
Why haven't you died yet? How many times do I have to tell you to die?


And go to sleep bitch! (what?)
Die, now


Why are you still alive? Why, die motherfucker, ah, ah, ah
Why are you still breathing? Die, now


We got you niggaz, nervous
We have you guys scared


On purpose, to hurt your focus, you'se not MC's, you'se worthless
We're intentionally sabotaging you, you're not real MCs, you're worthless


You'se not them G's, you'se a circus, you'se no appeal, please
You're not gangsters, you're more like a circus, you don't have any talent


You'se curtains, you use words, cool heard, slurred in two thousand third
You're done, you use meaningless words that are hard to understand


You'se purpin, you'se no threat, who's ya servin?
You're pretending, you're not a danger, who are you working for?


When lyrically oughta bury you beneath the dirt when
I should demolish you with my words


You fuck with a label overseeing the Earth
You're messing with a major record label


Shady muthafucka, O. Trice's birth
I'm a shady individual, Obie Trice is my protégé


And as I mold, I become a curse
As I influence Obie Trice, I become a negative presence


So we can put down the verse, take it to the turf
We can settle this through rap lyrics, or through violence


Cock and squeeze, and he who reach the hearse is he who
Pull the trigger, whoever ends up dead


Depicts fiction in his verse
Writes made-up stories in his music


And as I breathe, and you be deceased
As I live on, you'll be dead


The world believe you deceived just to speak
People will see that you lied whenever you spoke


You'se not the streets, you'se the desk
You're not from the streets, you're just a desk worker


Use not your chest nigga, use a vest
Don't be brave, protect yourself


Before two's choose ya rest, you chose death
Before you had a chance to decide, you were already dead


Six feet deep, nigga, that's the debt
You'll be buried six feet under


Hey dog, I'ma walk like a beast, talk like the streets
I'll behave aggressively, like an animal, and use street slang


I'ma stay blazin New York wit the heat
I'll keep New York hot by using firearms


Stalk on the beat, walk wit my feet
I'll chase my enemies, and use my feet to run


Understand my pain, the rain ain't sleet
Comprehend my struggles, there's a difference between rain and sleet


Peep how I'm moving, peep where I'm going
Watch how I behave and see where I'm headed


Shit don't seep, then sleep not knowin
If you're not careful, you'll be caught off guard


But I'ma keep growing, getting larger than life
Despite the challenges, I'll keep growing, achieving success


Easy-going with the same one that started the fight
I'll remain calm with the same person who initiated the conflict


He be knowing how dog get, when dog gon bite
He knows how I behave, when I'm angry and violent


Tried to show him the dog shit, it's dog for life
I tried to teach him the ways of the 'dog', it's for life


Grand champ, and my Blood Line is tight
I'm the champion, and my family members are loyal to me


'cause it's all good, it's all right
Everything's fine, don't worry


Niggas tried to holla, but couldn't holla back
People tried to interact with me, but I ignored them


Now they gots to swallow, everything in the sac
Now they have to accept everything I say


Blood Line, and, we can go track for track
My family members and I can compete against you, track for track


Damn dog, why'd you have to do them niggas like that?
Why did you have to damage those guys?


All you motherfuckers, take that!
All of you will feel my wrath


Here, take this too, bitch! Uh, Uh, Uh, Uh, Waaaaaahoo
Take this as well, you coward!


We're killing all you motherfuckers dead, all of you
We're destroying all of you


Fake ass gangsters! No more press! No more press!
You're not real gangsters! Don't talk to the media anymore!


Rot, motherfuckers, rot! Decay, in the dirt, bitch, in the motherfucking dirt!
Decay in the dirt, scumbags!


Die nameless, bitch, die nameless! No more fame!
Die unknown, and forget about fame


Ahhh! Hahahaha
Laughing uncontrollably


Yo X, come on man, Obie, let's go, haha
Talking to DMX and Obie Trice to continue with the song




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: EARL SIMMONS, OBIE TRICE, MARSHALL B. III MATHERS, LUIS EDGARDO RESTO, STEVEN LEE KING

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@cracraft1976

DMX's raspy bark with Marshall's attitude.... killer combination


Pure fire

@-_Nuke_-

correct!

@awc6007

This song hits harder then my dads belt

@nichtvondieserwelt5431

And now he is dead...

@angelcruz2087

@@nichtvondieserwelt5431 RIP DMX

@pamcameron4321

Hell yess ! Them together , made history !

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@obsquresales

Haven't listened to this track in a minute. X brought me here today,get well DMX🙏🙏🙏

@itsolivier

Pull through x

@PrestongSellers

Same. I’m in recovery myself. I wish him the best.

@jameskennedy552

I pray for him too just hope he doesn’t go 2 sleep yet it’s not his time yet

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