Think About It
Fat Joe Lyrics


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(1st Verse)
New York
Yeah we G'ed up
Act up
Clap the back of your knees up
Packin' the Mack in the back of the Beemer
Taxin' your cash and you asking to ease up
I want to rock now
Comply or get shot down
I know
You goin hire some cops now
Coca
Sun down to sun up
Kily Cartel use to be a runner
D Boy
Stamp bricks with smiley faces
Show you how to turn that powder to a hundred acres
Let's get it
Thank god for making crack raw
Now how you want it
The window or the chainsaw
Crack
Yeah I'm nice with the knife game
Ice pick change your life with one strife man
Too much rappin and we don't rat
We do it for them trap stars serving them packs
And e'er nigga know from way back to Houston
Joes a go when push comes to shootin'
The four four will loose more then just a tooth man
A hundred shots will rip your top like where the f**k the roof went

(Chorus)
I think he said something
Bring 'em back to me
I let the chopper groove
And let the Mack boogie
You better think about it
Boy you better think about it


You better think about
Boy you better think about it
I got no papers on all them guns
So when I pull 'em out your ass best run
Crack
You better think about
Boy you better think about it
You better think about
Boy you better think about it

(2nd Verse)
This ain't for the niggaz hob nobbing in closets
This is for them niggaz that suppling their projects
Man catch beef say my nigga I got this
Right in broad day twist a nigga then pop shit
I ain't playin'
I got big guns
My niggaz barely speak English
They'll lift son
The strip is mine
Naw, you ain't eatin' here
I run this shit
At least in some recent years
And y'all know who rep the streets most
Terror squad we put the E in East coast
So be easy like T I said
Or them things ull pop up like a Chia pet
Or Chi Ali or any given clapper
Exorcist style get your shit spun backwards
Them pistols ull go your brain go's splatter
A minute ago you said you'd get at us
Now why you have to go talk like that
Get ya body outlined with the chalk like that
I guess he must a thought I'd a fought them cats
The oldest rule in the books
you should have brought them gats





(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Fat Joe's "Think About It" describe themes of violence, drug dealing, and power struggles. The song begins with lines stating that the singer is "G'ed up" and willing to "act up" and use violence to maintain his power. He brags about being armed and willing to use his weapons to get what he wants. He also references drug dealing, with lyrics about taxing people for cash and turning powder into acres. The song's chorus emphasizes the importance of thinking before acting, as the singer warns his enemies to consider the consequences of their actions before crossing him.


The second verse focuses more on the singer's power and influence. He asserts his dominance over his neighborhood and suggests that he controls the drug trade there. He also makes cultural references to other violent music and media, such as the Exorcist movie and Chi Ali's criminal history. The final lines of the verse refer to a "rule in the books" that suggests his enemies should have come armed if they were going to challenge him.


Line by Line Meaning

New York
Representing my city


Yeah we G'ed up
We are prepared for any challenge


Act up
If you cause trouble, we'll respond accordingly


Clap the back of your knees up
We will take you down quickly and painfully


Packin' the Mack in the back of the Beemer
We have our weapons with us at all times


Taxin' your cash and you asking to ease up
We will take advantage of you and your money


I want to rock now
I am ready to take action


Comply or get shot down
Do what we say or suffer the consequences


I know
I am confident in my abilities


You goin hire some cops now
You'll need more than just yourself to challenge us


Coca
We deal in drugs and illicit businesses


Sun down to sun up
We are active at all hours of the day


Kily Cartel use to be a runner
We have connections with major drug cartels


D Boy
We are involved in drug dealing


Stamp bricks with smiley faces
We have our own unique way of packaging drugs


Show you how to turn that powder to a hundred acres
We know how to maximize profits through drug distribution


Let's get it
Let's make moves, let's get started


Thank god for making crack raw
We are grateful for the opportunity to profit from the drug trade


Now how you want it
We're giving you a choice on how we'll take you down


The window or the chainsaw
We have different methods of inflicting pain


Yeah I'm nice with the knife game
We are skilled at using weapons


Ice pick change your life with one strife man
Our weapons can have permanent consequences


Too much rappin and we don't rat
We don't compromise our values or turn against each other


We do it for them trap stars serving them packs
We do what we do to support those involved in the drug trade


And e'er nigga know from way back to Houston
Our reputation extends far beyond just our city


Joes a go when push comes to shootin'
I am not afraid to take action when necessary


The four four will loose more then just a tooth man
The gunfire will have serious consequences


A hundred shots will rip your top like where the f**k the roof went
Our gunfire will have a powerful impact


I think he said something
He has provoked us


Bring 'em back to me
We need to take revenge for his actions


I let the chopper groove
We are ready to use our weapons


And let the Mack boogie
We'll use any means necessary to win


You better think about it
You should consider the consequences of your actions


Boy you better think about it
You better take this advice seriously


I got no papers on all them guns
We have obtained weapons illegally


So when I pull 'em out your ass best run
You should flee when we draw our weapons


This ain't for the niggaz hob nobbing in closets
This is not for the passive or weak


This is for them niggaz that suppling their projects
This is for those who are involved in illegal activities


Man catch beef say my nigga I got this
We are confident in our ability to handle any situation


Right in broad day twist a nigga then pop shit
We will attack without hesitation


I ain't playin'
We are not joking


I got big guns
We have powerful weapons


My niggaz barely speak English
Our associates come from diverse backgrounds


They'll lift son
They will take you down with ease


The strip is mine
We have control over our territory


Naw, you ain't eatin' here
You are not welcome in our territory


I run this shit
We are in control


At least in some recent years
We have had a strong presence for a while


And y'all know who rep the streets most
Our reputation precedes us


Terror squad we put the E in East coast
We are a powerful and influential group


So be easy like T I said
You should back down and avoid confrontation


Or them things ull pop up like a Chia pet
Our weapons will appear suddenly and unexpectedly


Or Chi Ali or any given clapper
We are unpredictable and versatile


Exorcist style get your shit spun backwards
Our violence can have paranormal effects


Them pistols ull go your brain go's splatter
Our gunfire can have deadly consequences


A minute ago you said you'd get at us
You were threatening us not long ago


Now why you have to go talk like that
Why did you have to provoke us?


Get ya body outlined with the chalk like that
You will be the victim of our violent actions


I guess he must a thought I'd a fought them cats
He underestimated our strength


The oldest rule in the books
The most basic and fundamental rule


you should have brought them gats
You should have brought your own weapons to defend yourself




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