1) Do or Die is an American rap trio originally from Chicago, Illinois. The group experienced mainstream success with the single "Po Pimp", a collaboration with fellow Chicago rapper, Twista, off the album Picture This, that peaked at #22 on the Billboard Hot 100. Group members are Belo Zero, N.A.R.D. (Niggas Ain't Ready to Die) and AK-47. Belo Zero was a late addition to the group w/ Psycho Drama member Young Buk being an original member. Young Buk never recorded any material w/ the group and Belo Zero was later added to the roster. The trio has sold more than 3 million albums. Alongside Crucial Conflict, another Chicago group with a similar vocal and lyrical style, they helped launch the city's first national hip hop movement.
2) Do Or Die is a Belgian Metal band. They have always been a live band. Formed in 1999 and led by their founder/singer Chris, DO OR DIE always felt comfortable on stage, no matter if it was at the big European festivals, opening for bands such as Hatebreed, Agnostic Front, ProPain and Biohazard or in front of 100 kids in a club, they always put out the same energy as if it was their first show. After the first 7 inch EP "Tears of Rage" (500 copies sold in less than a month) got released, they immediately started playing shows non-stop all over Benelux and France. Their first full length "Heart Full of Pain" came out in 2001 on I Scream Records. More shows/tours followed and they also recorded their second record, "The Meaning of Honor", in the same year, which was released in early 2002.
DO OR DIE then faced a tough period in their career. Half of the band decided to quit in 2003 because of a conflict between their personal lives and the exhausting touring attached to being in DO OR DIE. 2004 saw them return with a new line-up and the loudest comeback imaginable, when they played Pressure Fest, Graspop and Fury Fest on the same weekend. "Tradition" got recorded around that time too and was released in 2005, marking their first effort for Alveran Records and the start of their cooperation with M.A.D. Tourbooking, both of which opened the doors to Germany for the band. One of the guitarists left the band in the same year, but the rest of DO OR DIE, already familiar with throwbacks, were not willing to put it down and continued promoting "Tradition" across Germany, Holland, Poland, Sweden, and well known festivals like the Dour Fest, Pressure Fest, With Full Force and even the Superbowl of Hardcore in New York while at the same time writing songs for a new record.
Come 2008, the new album is all wrapped up, carries the title "Pray for Them" and is scheduled for a release on May 23rd. This record marks a new start for the band with a new face and new strength but still holding on to the roots of the previous releases. Do Or Die are back and determined to take back the crown of European Hardcore - 2008 will see the band touring non-stop with "Pray For Them" in their luggage set to destroy every stage they will enter.
3) Do Or Die is a bay area g-rap group from San Francisco, CA.
4) Do Or Die were a christian pop-punk band from North Shore, Auckland NZ. They played numerous shows and won a competition to record and release a single, however it was never fully completed and instead only a test pressing was released. They had a very short-lived career, lasting only a year or two. Members moved on to play in Scenic Drive, Bright Lights, xSunday Schoolx and Alaska.
65 Years of Respect Blood and Pride
Do Or Die Lyrics
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& so does our blood
And for them we would she'd it...
Without a moment's hesitation
Gathering our 2 lines...
Was a success thanks to...
The maturity and...
It's been 65 years...
That our bloods were blended...
And our families grow...
Larger and stronger
Year... after... year
When the little Iano...
Was brought in the world...
The alliance was forged
We all have the same roots...
And the same origins...
Their source lies in the blood,
Red like vengeance and the...
Honor of our fathers
By hearing our music...
The ones who know us know...
Who are the leaders,
And they know who beat time
Lu canto famigliare spargi
Violence e terrore pi li nostri nimici
Pace e calore pi li nostri amici
Fierta e onore pi nostri fratelli e sorelle
Born on an island
In the middle of nowhere,
Our renown
Has now crossed the borders,
And the name of the
Family is mentioned
With respect everywhere
Na nostra famiglia
Non' pardoniamo mai
Na nostra famiglia
Si vivi onoratamente
Na nostra famiglia
Non' naviemo pieta
Na nostra famiglia
Si vivi onoratamente
At home, we don't talk because
Walls have ears, and as
Our fathers used to say,
A man who doesn't talk much
Is a man who knows...
Na nostra famiglia
The lyrics to Do Or Die's song 65 Years of Respect Blood and Pride speak to the concept of family and blood being the most important thing in life. The song describes how loyalty to one's family runs deep and that if they are ever in need, the singer would shed their blood without hesitation. The lyrics also touch on the importance of elders and their maturity and respect within the family unit. The song is essentially a celebration of the strength and unity of the family, spanning over 65 years of solidarity and growth. The alliance between the families was forged when Iano was born, and they all share the same roots and origins stemming from the blood of their fathers, which represents vengeance and honor. The family carries itself with pride, and while they show no mercy to their enemies, they extend peace and warmth to friends and respect to their brothers and sisters.
Line by Line Meaning
We belong to our families
Our families are everything to us
& so does our blood
Our blood ties us together with our families
And for them we would she'd it...
We would do anything for our families, even if it means shedding blood
Without a moment's hesitation
We are willing to do it right away without any second thoughts
Gathering our 2 lines...
We were able to come together as a united group
Was a success thanks to...
Our success is due to the maturity and respect of our elders
The maturity and...
Our elders have taught us about respect and how to be mature
Respect of our elders
We have learned to respect them
It's been 65 years...
Our families have been blended together for 65 years now
That our bloods were blended...
Our families were united through the blending of our blood
And our families grow...
Our families continue to grow
Larger and stronger
Our families have become bigger and stronger throughout the years
Year... after... year
This has been happening every year without fail
When the little Iano...
When Iano was born into our family
Was brought in the world...
Our families became even more united
The alliance was forged
Our families became even stronger
We all have the same roots...
Our families all originate from the same place
And the same origins...
Our families have the same beginnings
Their source lies in the blood,
Everything we are about is tied to our blood
Red like vengeance and the...
The color of our blood also represents honor, like our fathers before us
Honor of our fathers
Our fathers have instilled in us a sense of honor
By hearing our music...
Those who know us can recognize the leaders in our group
The ones who know us know...
Our music is a symbol of our strength and legacy
Who are the leaders,
The leaders are those who are respected and looked up to
And they know who beat time
The ones who keep rhythm are vital to the success of our group
Lu canto famigliare spargi
The song of our family spreads
Violence e terrore pi li nostri nimici
Our enemies fear the violence and terror we bring
Pace e calore pi li nostri amici
Our friends find peace and warmth in our family
Fierta e onore pi nostri fratelli e sorelle
Our brothers and sisters find pride and honor in our family
Born on an island
We were born in the middle of nowhere
In the middle of nowhere,
We grew up in a place with no significance
Our renown
Our reputation
Has now crossed the borders,
Our reputation has spread outside of our island
And the name of the
Our family name is heard
Family is mentioned
People acknowledge our family
With respect everywhere
People give us respect wherever we go
Na nostra famiglia
Our family
Non' pardoniamo mai
We never forgive
Na nostra famiglia
Our family
Si vivi onoratamente
We live with honor
Na nostra famiglia
Our family
Non' naviemo pieta
We have no mercy
Na nostra famiglia
Our family
Si vivi onoratamente
We live with honor
At home, we don't talk because
We don't talk at home because
Walls have ears, and as
We are careful because someone may hear us
Our fathers used to say,
Our fathers taught us
A man who doesn't talk much
Someone who doesn't talk a lot
Is a man who knows...
Is someone who is wise
Contributed by Katherine N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.