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Erick Sermon feat. Keith Murray Lyrics

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[Keith Murray] - Yeeeah yeah
[Erick Sermon] - Yeah yeah, word up, uh
[Murray] - Erick Sermon and Keith Murray
[Sermon] - Representing that..
[Murray] - Kickin' it to the beat
[Sermon] - New York, word up
[Murray] - E! E! E!

[Erick Sermon, Verse 1]
Respect my views on this day and era
Keep your eyes upon me, and not the sparrow of berettas
I'm fly, than any bird of this earth
For what it be, my style is butter like Worth
I freak the beat like I'm lost in the twilight
a zone with no phone, looking over parasites
I pack the house like Woodstock when I rock
A three day event of me dropping the illest shit
From here to New Jerz, back to Brooklyn and Queens
The Uptown to Bronx River, I still deliver
The off the wall for y'all
Rearranged cameo-type strange pumping through your veins
What your mommy do, if you're not ready to die like Biggie
I'ma keep jamming like Ziggy
I got the arrows wiped down like Funkmaster Flex
Sway and Tech, and Premier, and we in here

[hook]
It's on like that! And everybody's welcome!
You are welcome
[x4]

[Verse 2]
Now, it's on like that once again, it's getting hot
Now it's time to blow up the spot
For my niggaz out there on the block getting money
Playas whose hustling, doing their thing
But me, I've lounged without the stone
Do it for my peeps, take it to the streets
All day, everyday, I sets the mood
Pile a bell of "Aye", with new attitudes
I change not for the words, but for the better
And be a trend-setter, and bring the best ever
Yeah, teach me for the president
So I can bring the vibes through your residence Double!
The ghetto blast, the green eyed rapper slash producer
And O.J. with the juice, uh!
Y'all know me, it's the E-R-I-C-K
So enjoy the day, and peace to Marvin Gaye

[hook]

[Verse 3]
Let's groove back and forth like Aaliyah
If you don't got the vibe, then I wouldn't want to be ya
I threw it like a rap attack from New York to Hackensack
Kiss myself and jump back, surprise like a Crackerjack
The eye can bring the smiles without Chanice
And make enemies call truce, or even peace
(?)Funk Lord(?) fights back
again without the Force or blue sky Chewbacca, R2D2 and the crew
The miracle worker, God praise him, praise him!
All of them ready for the funk, you feel like you want like (blaaah!)
Whatever you requested, and you suggested
that I bring the pain like Method
It's nothing nice, cause I'm down for whatever
Me and my beretta, me and my beretta
Goddammit, don't leave your dog stranded
Who? Yeah, the Green Eyed Bandit

[hook repeats until the end]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Erick Sermon feat. Keith Murray's song Welcome are all about showcasing their skills as rappers and how they're killing it in the rap game. Erick Sermon starts off with a confident message encouraging his fans to pay attention to him and his views rather than any outside interference. He talks about his superior style and compares it to something as smooth and effortless as butter. He then goes on to talk about how he has no distractions and can solely focus on his music, using phrases such as "lost in the twilight" and "over parasites." Sermon shows his pride for his place in the rap scene specifically in New York, mentioning all the different areas he's represented and performing in, and comparing himself to legends like Ziggy and Biggie. Keith Murray's verse continues the boastful tone, focusing on those who hustle and those out on the streets trying to make something for themselves. He discusses being a trend-setter and continuing to improve as an artist, and then brings in classic rap references to O.J. and Marvin Gaye. The third verse brings a lot of energy and showcases Sermon's fury towards those who dare to cross him, urging them not to "leave your dog stranded" in reference to their peril. The lyrics ultimately aim to inspire and hype up their fanbase, showing off their skills and influence in the rap game.

Line by Line Meaning

Respect my views on this day and era
Listen to what I have to say about this current time period

Keep your eyes upon me, and not the sparrow of berettas
Pay attention to me, not the violence happening around us

I'm fly, than any bird of this earth
I am cool and confident

For what it be, my style is butter like Worth
My flow is smooth and valuable

I pack the house like Woodstock when I rock
I draw a large crowd when I perform

A three day event of me dropping the illest shit
My music is so good that people will listen to me for days

From here to New Jerz, back to Brooklyn and Queens
My music is enjoyed all over the New York City area

I still deliver
I continue to create great music

What your mommy do, if you're not ready to die like Biggie
What will happen if you don't take your music seriously like the late rapper Biggie Smalls?

I'ma keep jamming like Ziggy
I will continue to make great music like Ziggy Marley

Y'all know me, it's the E-R-I-C-K
You all know me, my name is Erick spelled E-R-I-C-K

Let's groove back and forth like Aaliyah
Let's dance and have a good time like the singer Aaliyah

The miracle worker, God praise him, praise him!
I am talented and worthy of praise

Goddammit, don't leave your dog stranded
Don't leave your people behind

Who? Yeah, the Green Eyed Bandit
That's me - Erick Sermon, also known as the Green Eyed Bandit

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MURRAY, SERMON, STINSON

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