Panic
Dilated Peoples Lyrics


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(Evidence)
The difference between a hero and a coward? There
is no difference. One time or another everyone's felt
fear. It's what one person does that the other person
doesn't do that makes him a hero. But I'm about to
step the fuck up.

(Evidence w/ Iriscience)
Yo panic y'all. Back against the wall feel the pressure
No way out. Situation getting closer
Time is ticking, walls are closin
Options narrow now, your the one who's chosen
Panic, adrenaline rush. Master mechanic
Play your position, blow wigs back with cannons
Colors of rythym. No options left to chose from
Cooperation can cock thoughts that's grouseme
Like, glock for murder with three strikes in Houston
Or foreign countries that chop fingers for boosting
Main objective-don't become an example
Either run or get ran. Stampede or get trampled
I spit hard and respect my guard
Got vision like x-ray, that's how I read your card
Yo we got the upper hand and still play by the book
The truth? It's always the last place you look.
That's right here

(Iriscience)
Uh-oh. You feel that? That's the croud staring
That's the spotlights that shine that damn near blind
Sing a swim-time kid. What's your first line?

(Evidence w/ Iriscience)
I spit hardcore. Menace to flows
Time to panic for crews who don't rehearse for shows
'Cause yo this year it's time to reclaim game
Used to sit up in the shadows and rebel against fame
Until my peep worded me up. Might have the mightest touch
And the only way to find out is to blow the fuck up
I listened, put that thought under my wing and in my brainstem
Now I think ink can bleed through paint pens
Or spray cans. Dodging trains it's the panic zone
East L.A to the beach. Welcome to the terror dome
When the feelings gone, here comes artillery
To penetrate my zone takes a mind of a military
Blown off exotic trees from Yosemite
California's cannibus chance dodging felonies
Melt my trees with heat. Guns the remedy
Do what I do? You might panic and call emergency

(Evidence)
Set your own standards. Not everybody can do what we do
We can't do what everybody else does. a lot of people get
comfortable playing follow the leader. But if you want to
see change you need to be the leader to follow. Let's make it happen

(Evidence)
Panic. Abondoned ship, iceberg titanic.
Time to steal fans from other groups they take for granted
The way we came up nothing was handed
So when we drop the mic its hot. Pick it up, you might get branded
Might not like your plane the way we land it
But get the job done and then some. So panic
And it ain't the last. Coming from the fast
High-tech shit so feel the blast
Catch the wordplay, hype sends the survey
Instead of stripclub chop meats Monday through Thursday
Friday through Sunday. Blown off the runway
Ev the Weatherman use words instead of gunplay
Perfect caintance, can't catch on radar
Speak the truth yo don't run with traitors
Equator hot. The artic cold
Everything between turns to green and gets sold

"I remember when we used to have four seasons. Now it's just like
one. One season all year long man. Let's take care of this place"

(DJ Babu Scratching)
"Push the panic button shit it's"
"Evidence"
"I can kill it from the West Coast to the Atlantic."
"Evidence. Oh. Evidence. Yeah"




"Worldwide respected, so give me mines or meet your deathwish"
"Panic"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dilated Peoples' song "Panic" hones in on the theme of anxiety, pressure and stress, specifically in the context of the hip hop industry. The opening lines by Evidence describes how there is ultimately no distinction between a hero and a coward because everyone has felt afraid at some point, but it is the actions that set them apart. He then declares that he is about to rise up to the challenge. The next verse has Iriscience taking the lead, and he highlights the intense feelings of being backed against the wall and trapped. The lyrics conjure up a sense of feeling hopeless, as options dwindle and cooperation is limited. The sense of panic creeps in, as the adrenaline rush is almost addicting. Guns, international crime, and avoiding being made an example out of, are all dire consequences for those who don't think ahead. By contrast, those who anticipate their environment and have vision, use the "truth" as their guide.


Evidence's second verse is rapped with a hard-hitting, aggressive flow. He speaks on the importance of self-reliance and independence. He suggests that it's critical to have the courage to set one's own standard, and not stoop to follow the trend of the masses. He vocalizes wanting to take fans from other groups that, in his view, take them for granted, and harkens back to the group's humble beginnings, in which nothing was handed to them. The final lines of the song saw DJ Babu scratching, "I can kill it from the West Coast to the Atlantic," Evidence responds with "Worldwide respected, so give me mines or meet your deathwish," showing a sense of bravado and confidence that seems to be a common denominator in hip hop tracks.


Line by Line Meaning

The difference between a hero and a coward? There is no difference. One time or another everyone's felt fear. It's what one person does that the other person doesn't do that makes him a hero. But I'm about to step the fuck up.
There is no difference between a hero and a coward. Everyone feels fear at some point. It's the actions that one person takes that makes them a hero. And I'm about to step up and take those actions.


Yo panic y'all. Back against the wall feel the pressure. No way out. Situation getting closer. Time is ticking, walls are closin. Options narrow now, your the one who's chosen.
Feeling pressured with no way out, time running out, and options dwindling. It's up to you to make the right choice.


Panic, adrenaline rush. Master mechanic. Play your position, blow wigs back with cannons. Colors of rhythm. No options left to choose from. Cooperation can cock thoughts that's grouseme. Like, glock for murder with three strikes in Houston. Or foreign countries that chop fingers for boosting
Feeling the adrenaline rush, it's time to act. Taking positions and firing back with strength, but with limited options left. Cooperation can lead to dangerous thoughts and situations, like using a Glock in Houston or getting fingers chopped for boosting in foreign countries.


Main objective-don't become an example. Either run or get ran. Stampede or get trampled. I spit hard and respect my guard. Got vision like x-ray, that's how I read your card. Yo we got the upper hand and still play by the book. The truth? It's always the last place you look. That's right here
The objective is to not become an example or fall behind. Either keep up or get left behind. Stay strong and have a clear vision. Even with the upper hand, it's important to play by the book. The truth is often found in unexpected places.


Uh-oh. You feel that? That's the crowd staring. That's the spotlights that shine that damn near blind. Sing a swim-time kid. What's your first line?
The feeling of being constantly watched and judged by the crowd and media can be overwhelming. What will you say in response?


I spit hardcore. Menace to flows. Time to panic for crews who don't rehearse for shows. 'Cause yo this year it's time to reclaim game. Used to sit up in the shadows and rebel against fame
Bringing strong and powerful rhymes, it's time for others to panic if they haven't practiced. It's time to reclaim a sense of authenticity in the music industry, pushing against the pressure of fame.


Until my peep worded me up. Might have the mightest touch. And the only way to find out is to blow the fuck up. I listened, put that thought under my wing and in my brainstem. Now I think ink can bleed through paint pens. Or spray cans. Dodging trains it's the panic zone. East L.A to the beach. Welcome to the terror dome
Inspired by those around him, he realized he has the power and talent to make an impact. With the belief in his abilities, he's pushing boundaries with his art. Amidst struggles and obstacles, he's creating a sense of panic and excitement in the industry as he showcases his work.


Set your own standards. Not everybody can do what we do. We can't do what everybody else does. a lot of people get comfortable playing follow the leader. But if you want to see change you need to be the leader to follow. Let's make it happen
It's important to set your own standards and not follow others. Some get too comfortable following others in the industry, but let's aim to make real change by setting a new standard.


Panic. Abandoned ship, iceberg titanic. Time to steal fans from other groups they take for granted. The way we came up nothing was handed. So when we drop the mic its hot. Pick it up, you might get branded. Might not like your plane the way we land it. But get the job done and then some. So panic
It's time to make things happen and take fans from other complacent groups. Rise up and make a name for yourself. When they drop the mic, it's powerful and impactful. It may not be everyone's favorite, but it stands out and leaves its mark.


And it ain't the last. Coming from the fast. High-tech shit so feel the blast. Catch the wordplay, hype sends the survey. Instead of stripclub chop meats Monday through Thursday. Friday through Sunday. Blown off the runway. Ev the Weatherman use words instead of gunplay. Perfect caintance, can't catch on radar. Speak the truth yo don't run with traitors. Equator hot. The artic cold. Everything between turns to green and gets sold
Powerful rhymes and music are here to stay. Mixing new technology with classic rap style, it creates a powerful impact. Even amidst the toughest of situations, staying true to oneself is key - don't follow the wrong path. In the end, everything of value gets sold, so let's make our mark.


I remember when we used to have four seasons. Now it's just like one. One season all year long man. Let's take care of this place
Reflecting on the effects of climate change and advocating for the importance of taking care of the environment. We must take action to preserve what we have left.


Push the panic button shit it's. Evidence. I can kill it from the West Coast to the Atlantic. Evidence. Oh. Evidence. Yeah. Worldwide respected, so give me mines or meet your deathwish. Panic
Bringing powerful rhymes and music with a global impact. With a worldwide audience, he demands respect and recognition. It's time to make an impact and create a sense of panic through his music.




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