Party Up
Dmx feat. Drag-On Lyrics

Uh, uh
DMX starts the track with an ad lib.

Woo
DMX makes another ad lib.

Y'all gon' make me lose my mind
The listener is driving DMX crazy.

Up in here, up in here
The listener is in the environment that is making DMX lose his mind.

Y'all gon' make me go all out
The listener is pushing DMX to his limit.

Y'all gon' make me act a fool
DMX is warning the listener that his behavior might become irrational.

Up in here, up in here (uh)
The listener is still in the environment that is causing DMX to lose control.

Y'all gon' make me lose my cool (uh)
The listener is pushing DMX to a point where he is losing his temper.

If I gotsta bring it to you cowards, then it's gonna be quick, aight?
DMX is warning the listener that he is not afraid to take action.

All your mans that been to jail before, suck my dick
DMX is not intimidated by anyone and is challenging the listener.

And all them other cats you run with, get done with, dumb quick
DMX is not afraid to fight the listener and anyone around him.

How the fuck you gon' cross the dog with some bum shit? Aight
The listener is in trouble for trying to cross DMX.

There go the gun click, 9-1-1 shit
DMX has his gun ready and is willing to go to jail over the situation.

All over some dumb shit, ain't that some shit?
DMX is pointing out how the situation could have been avoided if the listener didn't provoke him.

Y'all niggas remind me of a strip club
DMX thinks that the listener and his associates have one thing on their minds.

'Cause every time you come around, it's like what?
DMX is annoyed by the listener's behavior and is questioning their motives for hanging out with him.

I just gotta get my dick sucked
DMX is saying that the listener and his associates are too focused on sex.

And I don't know who the fuck you think you talkin' to
DMX is challenging the listener's authority and their right to talk to him like that.

But I'm not him, aight, Slim? So watch what you do
DMX is warning the listener that he is not someone to be messed with.

Or you gon' find yourself buried next to someone else
DMX is threatening to kill the listener and bury them in someone else's grave.

And we all thought you loved yourself
DMX is pointing out the listener's hypocrisy.

But that couldn't have been the issue
DMX is saying that there must be another reason why the listener is acting this way.

Or maybe they just sayin' that now 'cause they miss you
DMX is suggesting that the listener is only being talked about because they are gone.

Shit, a nigga tried to diss you
Someone has tried to disrespect the listener.

That's why you layin' on your back, lookin' at the roof of the church
The listener is dead because of the beef they had with DMX or someone else.

Preacher tellin' the truth and it hurts
The preacher at the listener's funeral is speaking about the harsh reality of the situation.

Off the chain, I leave niggas soft in the brain
DMX is saying that he is mentally superior to his enemies.

'Cause niggas still want the fame off the name
DMX suggests that his enemies only want to attack him to get famous by association.

First of all, you ain't rapped long enough
DMX is saying that the listener is not experienced enough to battle him.

To be fuckin' with me, and you, you ain't strong enough
DMX is telling the listener that they are not physically strong enough to take him on.

So whatever it is you puffin' on that got you thinkin' that you Superman
DMX is asking why the listener thinks that they are invincible.

I got the Kryptonite, should I smack him with my dick or the mic?
DMX is saying that he has the power to defeat the listener and is mocking their Superman complex.

Y'all niggas is characters, not even good actors
DMX is saying that the listener and his associates are fake and not even good at pretending.

What's gon' be the outcome? Hmm, let's add up all the factors
DMX is saying that he is calculating the cost of the beef between him and the listener.

You whack, you twisted, your girl's a ho
DMX is insulting the listener's girlfriend and saying that she sleeps around a lot.

You broke, the kid ain't yours, and everybody know
DMX is exposing the listener's financial and personal problems to make them feel weak.

Your own man say you stupid, you be like
Even the listener's own people think that they are foolish.

"So? I love my baby mother, I'll never let her go"
The listener is in denial about their problems and is trying to justify their relationship.

I'm tired of weak-ass niggas whinin' over puss
DMX is sick of people complaining about their women problems.

That don't belong to them, fuck is wrong with them?
DMX is saying that people need to stop feeling entitled to things that do not belong to them.

They fuck it up for real niggas like my mans and them
DMX is saying that weak people are ruining things for the people who are really down for him.

Who get it all on the strength of the hands with them, man
DMX is acknowledging his loyal team of people who have always been there for him.

I bring down rain so heavy it hurts the head
DMX is saying that he has the power to cause serious damage.

No more talkin', put him in the dirt instead
DMX is saying that it's time to stop talking and take physical action against the listener.

You keep walkin', 'less you tryin' to end up red
DMX is telling the listener to keep walking unless they want to be hurt badly.

'Cause if I end up Fed, y'all end up dead
DMX is aware of the consequences of his actions but doesn't care because he believes that his enemies are not worth sparing.

'Cause you's a soft-type nigga (uh)
DMX is saying that the listener is weak.

Fake up North type nigga (uh)
DMX is saying that the listener tries to pretend to be from a certain area when they are not.

Puss like a soft white nigga (uh)
DMX is saying that the listener is acting like a coward.

Dog is a dog, blood's thicker than water
DMX is saying that loyalty to his team is more important than anything else.

We done been through the mud and we quicker to slaughter
DMX and his team have been through a lot together and are more likely to turn violent against their enemies.

The bigger the order, the more guns we brung out
DMX is saying that he is ready for any kind of battle and is willing to bring a lot of firepower.

Run up in there, everybody come out, don't nobody burn out
DMX is saying that he is so powerful that no one can stop him once he begins an attack.

Sun in to sun out, I'm a keep the gun out
DMX is ready for war at any time of day and is always prepared with his weapon.

Nigga runnin' his mouth, I'm a blow his lung out
DMX will not tolerate anyone talking disrespectfully to him and will take extreme action to shut them up.

Listen, yo' ass is about to be missin'
DMX is threatening the listener with physical harm.

You know who gon' find you? (Who?) Some old man fishin'
DMX is suggesting that the listener's remains will be found in an unlikely place where an old man is fishing.

Grandma wishin' your soul's at rest
DMX is making light of the situation by suggesting that the listener's grandma would want them to be alive and at peace in the afterlife.

But it's hard to digest with the size of the hole in your chest (uh)
DMX is saying that the listener will have a very big wound if he kills them.

One, two, meet me outside
DMX is calling for a fight with the listener outside.

All my Ruff Ryders gon' meet me outside
DMX's crew, the Ruff Ryders, will meet him outside to back him up.

All my big ballers gon' meet me outside
People who are not in the Ruff Ryders but who are still tough will meet DMX outside.

All my fly ladies gon' meet me outside
DMX is calling for all the women who like him to come outside too.

All my street, street people meet me outside
DMX is calling for people from tough neighborhoods to come and support him.

X is got y'all bouncin' again
DMX's music is getting people hyped up and dancing again.

Bouncin' again, bounce-bouncin' again
The energy in the room is picking up and people are dancing more enthusiastically.

Dark Man X got ya bouncin' again
DMX's skills as a rapper are making people energetic and upbeat.

Swizz Beatz got y'all bouncin' again
The beat producer, Swizz Beatz, is also making people excited and ready to dance.

Ruff Ryders got y'all bouncin' again (DMX)
DMX and the Ruff Ryders are responsible for the hype in the room.

Dark Man X keep you bouncin' again
DMX is keeping the energy in the room high and making people want to dance more.

Ain't nothin' y'all can do
DMX is saying that nothing the listener or anyone else does can stop the energy in the room from being hyped up.