b.i.b.l.e
GZA feat. Genius Lyrics


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Basic instructions before leaving earth

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe
An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Knowledge this wisdom, this goes back when I was twelve

I loved doin' right but I was trapped in Hell

Had mad ideas, sad eyes an' tears

Years of fears but yo, my foes couldn't bear

I searched for the truth since my youth

An' went to church since birth but it wasn't worth the loot

That I was payin', plus the prayin'

I didn't like stayin' 'coz of busy bodies an' dizzy hotties

That the preacher had souped up with lies

Had me cooped up lookin' at loot, butt an' thighs

Durin' the service, he swallowed up the poor

An' after they heard this, they wallowed on the floor

But I ignored an' explored my history that was untold

An' watched mysteries unfold

An' dropped a jewel like Solomon but never followed men

'Coz if you do, your brain is more hollow

Than space oblivia or the abyss

With no trace of trivia, left with the hiss

Does it pay to be deaf, dumb, blind?

From a slave we was kept from the mind

An' from the caves he crept from behind

An' what he gave was the sect of the swine

When the Bible, it condemned the pig

I don't mean to pull your hems or flip your wigs

But we used to wear a turban but now we're in the urban

No more wearin' beanies an' dress like a genie

No hocus pocus 'coz I focus on the facts

An' put it on the tracks an' brought it through the wax

I speak on Jacob, it might take up some time

An' too much knowledge, it might break up the rhyme

I did it anyway just to wake up the mind

Of those who kiss stones or prays on the carpet

Those who sit home or sell books by the market

Need to chill an' get their mind revived

For years religion did nothing but divide

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

I strolled through the books of Job to unfold

An' open Bibles instead of hopin' on revivals

Calling on His name an' screamin', ?Hallelujah?

When He hardly knew ya, that's how the Devil's fooled ya

See, look into my eyes, brethren, that's the lies of a Reverend

Why should you die to go to Heaven?

The Earth is already in space, the Bible, I embrace

A difficult task I had to take

I studied 'til my eyes was swollen an' only arose when

I found out that we were The Chosen

I deal with the truth an' build with the youth

An' teach my son as he kneels on the stoop

Son, life is a pool of sin, corrupted with foolish men

An' women with wicked minds, who build picket signs

To legalize abortion, the evil eye distortion

I quiz son with my wisdom

Before I converted, I was perverted an' knowledge was asserted

The study of wisdom, I preferred it

The understanding, it gave me mental freedom

I even learnt Caucasians were really the Tribe of Edam

The white image of Christ is really Cesare Borgia

An' uhh, the second son of Pope Alexander

The sixth of Rome an' once the picture was shown

That's how the Devil's tricked my dome

I prophesized to save a man but no one gave a damn

For my nation, the seed of Abraham

Blessed with the tongue of Hebrew

Now we're strung on needles an' some are plungin' evils

So study an' be wise in these days of darkness

Peace to my nephew, Marcus

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt

The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

The basic instructions before leaving earth

Life is a test, many quest the universe

An' through my research, I felt the joy an' the hurt





The first shall be last an' the last shall be first

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of B.I.B.L.E. by Gza feat. Killah Priest are an exploration of their personal experiences with religion and their search for truth. The song encourages listeners to critically examine the basic instructions provided in the Bible, rather than blindly following the teachings of religious leaders who may distort or manipulate their interpretation of scripture for personal gain. It acknowledges both the joy and the hurt that can come from the search for truth and suggests that life is a test in which the first shall be last and the last shall be first.


The lyrics also make reference to various historical and cultural issues related to religion, such as the condemnation of pigs in the Bible and the role of Caucasians as the tribe of Edam. The song emphasizes the importance of seeking knowledge and wisdom, particularly for the youth, in a world corrupted by sin, and encourages listeners to be aware of the lies and distortions perpetuated by those in power.


Overall, B.I.B.L.E. is a thought-provoking and introspective meditation on the role of religion in society and the search for truth in a world fraught with darkness.


Line by Line Meaning

Take a Bible page
Start with the Bible as a guide


The basic instructions before leaving earth
The Bible provides fundamental guidance for life


Life is a test many quest the universe
Life is an exploration and a test


And through my research, I felt the joy and the hurt
Personal research can lead to both positive and negative experiences


The first shall be last and the last shall be first
Society values can be reversed


Knowledge this wisdom, this goes back when I was twelve
I had an interest in gaining knowledge since a young age


I loved doing right but I was trapped in hell
I wanted to be good but struggled with inner turmoil


Had mad ideas, sad eyes and tears
I had different ideas and emotions that made me feel isolated


Years of fears, but yo my foes couldn't bear
My enemies couldn't handle my challenges and fears


I searched for the truth since my youth
I have been searching for truth since a young age


And went to church since birth, but it wasn't worth the loot
Although raised in church, it did not provide the value that was expected


That I was paying, plus the praying
I was putting in effort and money, but did not see the return on investment


I didn't like staying 'cuz of busy-bodies and dizzy hotties
I did not enjoy staying due to nosy people and distractions


That the preacher had souped up with lies
The preacher used exaggerations and falsehoods to manipulate people


Had me cooped up lookin' at loot, butt, and thighs
The church focused on materialism and physical appearances


Durin' the service, he swallowed up the poor
The pastor took advantage of those who were less financially stable


And after they heard this, they wallowed on the floor
The audience was emotionally affected by the pastor's manipulation


But I ignored, and explored my history that was untold
I focused on learning about untold history, rather than following religious leaders blindly


And watched mysteries unfold
Through research, I discovered new information and insights


And dropped a jewel like Solomon, but never followed men
I shared valuable knowledge like King Solomon, but did not follow religious leaders


'Cuz if you do your brain is more hollow than
Following religious leaders blindly can lead to ignorance


Space Oblivia, or The Abyss
Being ignorant is like being lost in space or the abyss


With no trace of trivia, left with the hiss
Being ignorant leaves you with no valuable information


Does it pay to be deaf, dumb and blind?
Is being ignorant and blindly following worth it?


From a slave we was kept from the mind
As slaves, we were not allowed to learn and think independently


And from the caves he crept from behind
Our ancestors were oppressed and marginalized


And what he gave, was the sect of the swine
Oppressors brought in wicked ideas and culture


When the Bible, it condemned the pig
The Bible did not condone certain types of foods, such as pork


I don't mean to pull your hems or flip your wigs
I don't mean to offend or surprise you


But we used to wear a turban, but now we're in the urban
We used to embrace traditional clothing, but now we conform to urban fashion


No more wearing beanies and dress like a Genie
We no longer wear traditional headwear and clothing


No hocus pocus 'cuz I focus on the facts
I focus on the truth and facts, not superstitions


And put it on the tracks and brought it through the wax
I shared my knowledge through music and other mediums


I speak on Jacob, it might take up some time
I talk about Jacob's story, which could be lengthy


And too much knowledge, it might break up the rhyme
Sharing too much information could disrupt the music


I did it anyway just to wake up the mind
I shared the information to stimulate mental growth


Of those who kiss stones or prays on the carpet
Of those who have a narrow-minded view of religion


Those who sit home, or sell books by the market
Those who are passive or lack tangible results


Need to chill and get their mind revived
They need to relax and seek new knowledge


For years religion did nothing but divide
Religion has been a cause of division for many years


I strolled through the books of job to unfold
I read the Book of Job to gain new insights


And open Bibles, instead of hoping on revivals
I opened the Bible and read it, rather than waiting for revival events


Calling on His name and screaming hallelujah
Screaming religious phrases is not necessary to have faith


When he hardly knew ya, that's how the devil's fooled ya
Blindly following a religion can lead to being fooled


See look into my eyes brethren, that's the lies of a Reverend
Religious leaders can be deceptive


Why should you die to go to Heaven?
Is it worth giving up earthly life to enter heaven?


The Earth is already in space, the Bible I embrace
The world is already in the context of the universe


A difficult task I had to take
It was challenging to pursue knowledge and truth


I studied till my eyes was swollen, and only arose when
I studied extensively and relentlessly


I found out that we were the chosen
I realized that our culture and heritage was unique and special


I deal with the truth, and build with the youth
I focus on the truth and work with younger generations


And teach my son as he kneels on the stoop
I share my knowledge and experiences with my son


Son, life is a pool of sin, corrupted with foolish men
Life is full of negative influences and corrupt people


And women with wicked minds, who build picket signs
Individuals with harmful intentions exhibit their beliefs with protests


To legalize abortion, the evil eye distortion
Legalizing abortion is viewed as a negative and immoral decision


I quiz Son with my wisdom
I share my knowledge and information with my son


Before I converted, I was perverted, and knowledge was asserted
Before I found new information and insights, I was ignorant and believed false information


The study of wisdom, I preferred it
I value education and intellectual growth


The understanding, it gave me mental freedom
The knowledge I gained helped me think more clearly and critically


I even learnt Caucasians were really the Tribe of Edam
I learned new information about race and ethnicity


The white image, of Christ, is really Cesare Borgia
The portrayal of Jesus as white is false and historically inaccurate


And uhh, the second son of Pope Alexander
The artistic perception of Jesus is influenced by historical figures


The Sixth of Rome, and once the picture was shown
The image of Jesus was influenced by powerful historical figures


That's how the devils tricked my dome
This misinformation led to confusion and beliefs based on lies


I prophesied to save a man, but no one gave a damn
My predictions and ideas were ignored by those around me


For my nation, the seed of Abraham
My predictions and ideas were for the betterment of my culture and heritage


Blessed with the tongue of Hebrew
My heritage is rooted in Hebrew culture and language


Now we're strung on needles, and some are plungin' evils
Our culture is facing new challenges and negative forces


So study and be wise in these days of darkness
We need to be knowledgeable and wise during these difficult times


Peace to my nephew Marcus
I am giving a shoutout to my nephew Marcus




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