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.
One More Way 2 Die
Do Or Die Lyrics
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[Verse 1:]
Pimp Up Through The Red See Like Moses The Coldest Phenenomenon
Let Me Take Ya To The Place Where Giliteen Dreams And Triple Beams Make Bodys Do Triplelean
If Its Seen Then Im In The Zone,Seein Red Lights Shootin Ova Ya Mothas Home
Whats Going On 30 Thirty Red Dots Fly Live Ta The Dome For The Head Shot
"Lookin From An Angle Strangle, You Can See Demons And Angels Tangle
I Will Murder U And Your Main Man Wit These Same Hands
Closed Caskets Cant Hang Man, Its Hard To Explain Man, But My Game Plan
Is Ta, Is Ta Take Em To That Same Land Where 357 Slugs On Shift
And Wit 357 Slugs On Shift So Imma Show Where These Slugs Gone Fit
Where The Fuck They Gone Fit? In There Arterys
I Never Understood Why These Demons And Angels Came A Part Of Me
Which Make Me Murder More Probably,In The Zone My Zone Get Zoned Out
For The Wrong Bouts, Cuz Niggas Pullin Chrome Out Blowin Domes Out
Let Reverse This Psycho Psychology, What The Fuck Is This Screamin Inside Of Me
Its Gotta Be Demons Wit Mental IntelevityCatchin My Mysery Flippin These Clips And Open'n Up Seven Seas
[Chorus:]
When Demons And Angels Tangle, (One One One One)Its One More Way Ta Die
(One One One One)Its One More Way Ta Die,( One One One One) One More Way To Die [X4]
[Verse 2:]
In The Night I Cant Sleep, Visions Of Demons In My Bed So I Aim Wit A Target
These Mu Fuckaz Got My Mind In The Zone So I Pop Wit The Chrome And Im Born To Be Heartless
And Reguardless, Im In The Wrong State Of Mind Im High, Im Wyped Off Off Some Laced Weed
If You Bitches Outta Line When U Face Me, Betta Bring A Livin God To Erase Me, To Replace Me
Cuz I Can Rise Every Night Wit The Glocks, And X Off The Man Kind
Understand I Aint Playin To Defend Mine,I Want The World In My Palm In The Due Time When I Do Mine
Cuz I Kill In Better Multitudes, Line Em Up And I Off Em Dude
Say A Word And Im Offing You, Fuck Around Set Trip Get A Buzz And I Off Ya Crew
What You Bitches Really Wanna Do, Wanna War Im In Thirst Mode
I Was Born To React To The First Blow
Leave Ya Body In The Spot Where The Hurse Go
Let The Lord Sort Em Out When The Wind Blow
Lucipher In The Physical, Fucked Around With The Spirital
Demonized Individual, Hit Ya Wife Wit The Pump Make Her Jump 4 Feet Real High Like A Virtigo
Say Hello To The Devil, Say Hello To The Devil Cuz Here I Come And You Cant Fuck , Cant Fuck Wit Me. [X2]
[Chorus]
Its A Level Behond Wrong And Devilish, Bringin Ta Life Some Shit Ya Should Never Wish
We Bout To Settle This, Once And For All
You Diein Tonight But It Wuddnt My Fault
You Chose What The Fuck You Chose And Took That Road I Had To
Take It Up Wit God Or Satan Bitch Or Blame That Hoe That Had You
See Im At You , Look At The Evil That Cash Do
Right Down To The Tip And A Mask You
So Dont Ask Who When I Pass Throo And Mash Too
Do The Math Foo, Aint No Hoes On This Side
We That Gang You Dislike Fuck A Fist Fight These Thugs Betta Have They Shit Right
Cuz Its Like This Forever Maybe Ta Slit Yo Wrist Is Betta
Is You Slipped And Missed The Set Up, And Now You Hit And Spit And Wet Up
Shit Done Led Up Ta This, Aint No Turnin Back At All
Squeezin Wit My Back Ta The Wall, Leavin You Bleed And Even Retreivin That Stack From Ya Draws
I Blast And I Pause, And Another Ranged Out, Isnt It Strange How
We Comitte Murder Then Just Go And Hang Out Wit That Thang Out
And A Dub Up In My Lungs ,You Get Done Up In My Slums
Cuz The Come Up Got Us Sprung
(One One One One)
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Do Or Die's song One More Way 2 Die paint a dark, violent narrative of the inner workings of a killer's mind. The first verse sets the tone with vivid descriptions of shooting and murder: "Seein Red Lights Shootin Ova Ya Mothas Home," "I Will Murder U And Your Main Man Wit These Same Hands." The second verse takes on a more reflective tone, giving insight into the mental state of the singer. He is tormented by visions of demons and feels he is in "the wrong state of mind." He seems to acknowledge that his violent tendencies are fueled by drugs, as he notes he is "wyped off some laced weed." Despite this, he rejects any notions of blame, saying "You Diein Tonight But It Wuddnt My Fault."
The chorus of the song, "When Demons And Angels Tangle, (One One One One)Its One More Way Ta Die," is repeated multiple times throughout the song, emphasizing the various ways in which the singer sees death as inevitable. He feels that he is caught in a cycle of violence and cannot escape it, whether it be his own demons or the hostile environment that surrounds him.
Overall, the lyrics of One More Way 2 Die are a bleak commentary on the violent culture of the streets, with a particular focus on the psychological toll it takes on individuals. The singer seems to be trapped in a cycle of violence and death, with no way out.
Line by Line Meaning
Pimp Up Through The Red See Like Moses The Coldest Phenenomenon
I am a pimp, riding through the red-light district like a cold, powerful force, akin to Moses leading his people through the Red Sea
Let Me Take Ya To The Place Where Giliteen Dreams And Triple Beams Make Bodys Do Triplelean
I want to take you to a place where violent dreams involving beheading and drug deals cause people to triple over in fear
If Its Seen Then Im In The Zone,Seein Red Lights Shootin Ova Ya Mothas Home
When I am seen, I become focused and alert, shooting over red lights to protect my mother's home
Whats Going On 30 Thirty Red Dots Fly Live Ta The Dome For The Head Shot
Thirty red laser sights aim for the head, ready to take a life at a second's notice
"Lookin From An Angle Strangle, You Can See Demons And Angels Tangle
When you change your perspective, you can see the conflict between good and evil taking place, with demons and angels struggling against each other
Weery Cuz The Niggaz Standin Near Me Cant See Me Or Hear Me
I am cautious because the people near me are unaware of my presence and cannot hear me
I Will Murder U And Your Main Man Wit These Same Hands
I am capable of killing both you and your closest friend using only my bare hands
Closed Caskets Cant Hang Man, Its Hard To Explain Man, But My Game Plan
I prefer not to use closed caskets for my victims, and while it's hard to explain why, it's part of my overall plan
Is Ta, Is Ta Take Em To That Same Land Where 357 Slugs On Shift
My goal is to take my victims to the same place where 357 caliber bullets are in high demand
And Wit 357 Slugs On Shift So Imma Show Where These Slugs Gone Fit
With 357 caliber bullets at the ready, I will show where these bullets will fit in the body
Where The Fuck They Gone Fit? In There Arterys
The 357 caliber bullets will fit in the arteries of the body
I Never Understood Why These Demons And Angels Came A Part Of Me
I do not understand why both good and evil are a part of me
Which Make Me Murder More Probably,In The Zone My Zone Get Zoned Out
This duality within me causes me to be more likely to commit murder, and I become completely lost in my thoughts when I am focused
For The Wrong Bouts, Cuz Niggas Pullin Chrome Out Blowin Domes Out
In situations where violence is not necessary, other people may pull out their firearms and shoot to kill
Let Reverse This Psycho Psychology, What The Fuck Is This Screamin Inside Of Me
I want to reverse the psychology that drives me to be violent, but it is difficult when there is a screaming voice inside of me
Its Gotta Be Demons Wit Mental IntelevityCatchin My Mysery Flippin These Clips And Open'n Up Seven Seas
The voice inside of me must be demons, with a keen understanding of my mind and how to manipulate it, making me lose control and commit violent acts
When Demons And Angels Tangle, (One One One One)Its One More Way Ta Die
When good and evil struggle against each other, it creates another opportunity to die
(One One One One)Its One More Way Ta Die,( One One One One) One More Way To Die [X4]
This line is a repetition of the previous line four times, emphasizing that every struggle between good and evil is another way to die
In The Night I Cant Sleep, Visions Of Demons In My Bed So I Aim Wit A Target
I have trouble sleeping at night because I see demons in my dreams, and I aim my gun at them as if they were real threats
These Mu Fuckaz Got My Mind In The Zone So I Pop Wit The Chrome And Im Born To Be Heartless
Other individuals push me into a violent state of mind, causing me to use my firearm and showing that I lack empathy
And Reguardless, Im In The Wrong State Of Mind Im High, Im Wyped Off Off Some Laced Weed
Even if I am in the wrong state of mind and under the influence of laced weed, I will still commit violence
If You Bitches Outta Line When U Face Me, Betta Bring A Livin God To Erase Me, To Replace Me
If people disrespect me or confront me with aggression, they had better be prepared to fight a higher power before they can defeat or replace me
Cuz I Can Rise Every Night Wit The Glocks, And X Off The Man Kind
I have the ability to rise every night with my firearms and remove men from existence
Understand I Aint Playin To Defend Mine,I Want The World In My Palm In The Due Time When I Do Mine
I am not playing to defend myself, I want to eventually have control of the entire world
Cuz I Kill In Better Multitudes, Line Em Up And I Off Em Dude
I am better at killing in large numbers, lining up my targets and taking them all out
Say A Word And Im Offing You, Fuck Around Set Trip Get A Buzz And I Off Ya Crew
If someone says something to me, I will kill them, and if they try to start a fight, I will kill their entire group
What You Bitches Really Wanna Do, Wanna War Im In Thirst Mode
If people really want to start a war with me, I am ready and eager for a fight
I Was Born To React To The First Blow
I was born to respond to the first physical attack or assault
Leave Ya Body In The Spot Where The Hurse Go
I will leave your body in a place where it will be picked up by a hearse
Let The Lord Sort Em Out When The Wind Blow
I don't care what happens to the bodies I leave behind, I will leave that up to God
Lucipher In The Physical, Fucked Around With The Spirital
I embody the devil in physical form, and I have been manipulated by demonic forces
Demonized Individual, Hit Ya Wife Wit The Pump Make Her Jump 4 Feet Real High Like A Virtigo
I am a demonized individual who would hit someone's wife with a gun and cause her to jump four feet in the air, experiencing vertigo
Say Hello To The Devil, Say Hello To The Devil Cuz Here I Come And You Cant Fuck , Cant Fuck Wit Me. [X2]
I am coming for my victims, and they cannot fight back or escape me
Its A Level Behond Wrong And Devilish, Bringin Ta Life Some Shit Ya Should Never Wish
The things I do are beyond anything that is simply 'wrong,' and I bring to life the kind of things that people should never even wish for
We Bout To Settle This, Once And For All
We are going to settle this conflict, ending it once and for all
You Diein Tonight But It Wuddnt My Fault
Even though you will die tonight, it is not my fault, as you chose the path that led to your death
You Chose What The Fuck You Chose And Took That Road I Had To
You made choices that led to your death, and I had no other option but to fulfill my violent tendencies
Take It Up Wit God Or Satan Bitch Or Blame That Hoe That Had You
After you die, it is up to you whether you take your problems up with God or Satan, or if you want to blame the individual who led you down the path to your death
See Im At You , Look At The Evil That Cash Do
I am coming for you, and this is what the desire for money and wealth can do to people
Right Down To The Tip And A Mask You
I will not only kill you, but I will do it methodically and even mask my identity
So Dont Ask Who When I Pass Throo And Mash Too
Don't bother trying to identify me when I pass through and kill you
Do The Math Foo, Aint No Hoes On This Side
Figure it out, there are no weak people on my side
We That Gang You Dislike Fuck A Fist Fight These Thugs Betta Have They Shit Right
We are the gang that you don't like, and we don't need to fight with our fists because we have firearms, so other thugs had better be prepared
Cuz Its Like This Forever Maybe Ta Slit Yo Wrist Is Betta
This cycle of violence will never end, and it might be better for someone to commit suicide than to be caught up in it
Is You Slipped And Missed The Set Up, And Now You Hit And Spit And Wet Up
If you make a mistake and miss your chance, you will be wounded and soaked in blood
Shit Done Led Up Ta This, Aint No Turnin Back At All
All of the events leading up to this point have resulted in this, and there is no going back
Squeezin Wit My Back Ta The Wall, Leavin You Bleed And Even Retreivin That Stack From Ya Draws
With my back against the wall, I will squeeze the trigger and let you bleed out, even taking the money from your pockets before I leave
I Blast And I Pause, And Another Ranged Out, Isnt It Strange How
I will shoot and then pause, allowing another round of bullets to fly, and it's strange how I can be so calm in these violent situations
We Comitte Murder Then Just Go And Hang Out Wit That Thang Out
We are capable of murder and then casually hanging out while still carrying our weapons
And A Dub Up In My Lungs ,You Get Done Up In My Slums
I am high and smoking marijuana, and if you come around, you will be killed in my neighborhood
Cuz The Come Up Got Us Sprung
We are addicted to the power and wealth that comes from committing violent acts
(One One One One)[Chorus]
The chorus repeats, emphasizing that every struggle between good and evil is another way to die
Contributed by Aaliyah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.