Run It
EPMD Lyrics

Hardcore
The song is intense and characterized as 'hardcore'

Everybody on the floor, everybody on the floor
The song commands everyone to get low

PMD, Erick Sermon
The two artists involved in creating the song are PMD and Erick Sermon

You what it is, listen to my man
The song encourages the listener to pay attention to the lyrics and message being conveyed

Run your jewelry
A call to steal someone's valuable items

Hands up
Another command for everyone to get low or put their hands up in surrender

Yes, Peace to Just Ice
Acknowledgement of another respected artist in the genre

Be scared
The song conveys a sense of fear or danger

Bronx
A shout-out to the borough of the artists' origin

Yo, the real dynamic duo, and i quote
The artists introduce themselves as a formidable team

G boys, I bring it back to a droopy rope, dope
The lyrics reference a style of wearing a necklace and express confidence in the artist's own style

I sport like I if I spit the commandments
The artist sees their own words as powerful and influential like the Ten Commandments

So inspired, now who the hell your man wit?
Feeling motivated and wondering who is associated with the listener

And he's gangsta right?
Questioning the authenticity of someone's tough demeanor

He belong in a dimwit type
Suggesting that someone acting recklessly is foolish

You picked the wrong night
The artist asserts their dominance, warning others not to challenge them

I'ma Las Vegas fight Don King in the ring
Comparing themselves to a professional boxer with confidence in their abilities

Does my thing from father spring, that's all year
Having skill and talent that comes naturally and year-round

I can feel in a wannabe rapper turned actor
Disdain for someone who came from music and transitioned into acting

He wanna act tough it hit him with the clapper
To physically harm or attack someone who acts aggressively

Def-con actor, see I ain't playing kid
Asserting that someone is a danger or threatening to others

He screamed and I'ma just saying he did
The artist claims responsibility for causing fear or inflicting pain on others

EPMD I'm scared for us
The artist feels apprehension about the future or potential consequences of their actions

Cause someone might bite the dust
Referencing death, injury or harm that could come from someone's actions or retaliation

We don't rush shower
The artist is not in a hurry or rush to do something

The power I got is snappin' necks
Having great power to influence or control others

So I suggest ya show respect
Commanding others to show respect towards the artist and their abilities

We own that
The artist claims ownership and control over a particular area, genre or industry

Now put your hand in the air
A call for audience participation or involvement

Keep 'em there
Continuing the demand for everyone to keep their hands in the air

Cats walking past your crib, walk in your house
Referencing someone invading another's home or space

Go in your mouth, talkin' you out
Verbally attacking or belittling someone

But EMS we spying we carryin' you out
Implying that the artist is watching and ready to take action if necessary

With the slow IV fee
A medical reference suggesting the artist will take their time to inflict pain

Woken the fuck up, back eye with the nose bleed
Physical harm or injury caused by the artist

My dudes be like dude chill
Language expressing the idea of calming oneself down or relaxing

I be like fuck chill
Rejecting the idea of calming down and expressing anger or aggression

Cats complainin' bout the game, pass the pill
Disdain towards those who complain about a particular system or structure

EPMD is too real, y'all know
Recognizing the artist's authenticity and integrity

The only reason why you eatin', cause we payed the bill
Claiming credit for another's success or monetary gain

How many times I got to tell you the shit shut down
Expressing annoyance at having to repeat oneself

'til Erick and Parrish return and hold the B-Boys down
Referencing the artist's impact and influence on a particular culture or group

Step through the door, hot body and lick off the ground
Gaining attention or admiration upon entering a space or situation

Uhu, I see niggaz listening now
Acknowledging that one's words or message is being heard or received

Faces is wrecked like wild
Shock, surprise or confusion evident on one's face

There goes EMP with the fisherman hat
Identifying the artist by their signature accessory or style

Four back, get hit with the gun pow
Physical violence or aggression towards someone who offends the artist

Respect the gods, excuse me, I beg your pa
Requiring respect and acknowledgement for the artist's influence and success

Can't hear you, you got to grade up, cause the beats too hard
Referencing the strength or intensity of the music and emphasizing one's impact on the genre