Step In The Arena
Gang Starr Lyrics

Once you step in the arena, cheater, you're gonna be a- Mazed when you gaze at the armor on this leader
When you enter the arena to challenge me, you'll be blown away by my strength and confidence.

Fully clad and glad to find a cause, I won't pause Fear is a joke, slowpoke, I'm like claws
I am fully armored and ready to fight, and fear won't stop me. I will attack with the ferocity of sharp claws.

That'll rip 'cause your gift, is merely flesh Superficial and I wish you, would give it a rest
Your talent is just skin deep and I wish you would stop pretending to be something you're not.

But if you don't, I'll unsheath my Excalibur Like a noble knight, so meet ya challenger
If you won't back down, I'll draw my sword and face you head on like a chivalrous knight.

A true hero, while you're a through zero Gettin beat to a pulp so that you can't run for help
I am a true hero, while you are nothing. I will beat you so badly that you won't be able to run for help.

I heard a gulp in your throat, cause you hope that I'll be merciful But coo-cluck, I made you strut as I rehearse a few
I heard you gulp nervously, hoping I will be kind. But don't be fooled, I am going to destroy you and make you regret challenging me.

As I'm pullin out my lance, to kill you and advance to The winner's throne, cause I own you once you step in the arena
As I prepare to use my weapon to defeat you, I am confident in my victory because I am in control of the arena and your fate.

In the arenak, or rather coliseum There's people gatherin by multitudes to see one
The arena is packed with crowds who have come to see me face my opponents.

Perpetrator fall to the dust after the other Quickly disposed of at the hand of a known brother
One by one, my opponents will fall before me and be easily defeated by a superior warrior.

Born wit the art in his heart that is Spartacus And one-to-one combat Jack, just a thought of this
My skill in battle comes naturally and is reminiscent of the great warrior Spartacus. The thought of facing me in one-on-one combat is intimidating.

Match-up, makes GangStarr want to snatch up One or two phrases from the new book with new pages
The idea of a battle against me inspires GangStarr to come up with new, clever phrases for his rhymes.

Of rhymes that are built like a chariot Dope vocals carry it, to the battle set
GangStarr's rhymes are strong and sturdy like a chariot, and his delivery is powerful and commanding on the battle stage.

If a beat was a princess, I would marry it But now I must bow to the crowd as I stand proud
GangStarr loves the music and the beat, and he recognizes the importance of entertaining the crowd and showing his pride as a fierce competitor.

Victorius, glorious, understand now Cause battles and wars and much fights I have been through
I am victorious and glorious in my battles and fights because of my experience and skill.

One MC got beheaded, and you can too Forget it, cause you'd rather be just a spectator
Even other skilled MCs could not compete with me and were defeated. You should just give up and watch instead of risking defeat.

An onlooker, afraid you may get slayed or Struck by a blow, from a mic gladiator
You are just an onlooker, afraid that you will be defeated by a fierce competitor like me, a mic gladiator.

I betcha that later you might be sad that you played yourself Cause you stepped up, chest puffed out
You will regret challenging me and putting on a brave face once you realize how outmatched you are.

And in just one lyric, you got snuffed out Cause rhymin is serious, I'm strong, I'm like Hercules
I will defeat you easily with just one line of my powerful rhymes because I am skilled and strong like the legendary hero Hercules.

You'll get hurt with these lines, close the curtains please And suckers can jet cause I wreck once you step in the arena
You will be hurt and defeated by my powerful lyrics, and those who can't handle it should leave the arena because I am unstoppable.

In the arena or forum, weak MC's I will floor 'em Causin' mayhem, I'll slay them, and the blood'll be pourin'
In the arena, I will defeat weak MCs with ease, causing chaos and destruction. I will vanquish them and the blood will be shed.

I go in only to win and be the holder of more Trophies, titles, and triumphs cause I dump all the sly chumps
My only goal in entering the arena is to win and gain more trophies, titles, and triumphs because I am better than all the sly chumps who challenge me.

Never choosin' to lose my spot, not once For the mere idea of an opponent that I fear
I will never give up my title or spot as the best, even if I face a tough opponent that I fear.

Is foolish utterly, I mean but none'll be Tryin' to toy wit a destroyer of many
It would be foolish for anyone to try and challenge me, the destroyer of many opponents.

You shitted your pants cause you can't figure any Foe that can step to this concept so
You are terrified and have no idea how to defeat me because nobody can stand up to my powerful concept.

You better sit again citizen, weak MC's I get rid of them Watch the way they get distraught when they get caught In the worst positions, cause they didn't listen
You should just give up and sit down because I will defeat weak MCs like you. You'll be distressed and caught off guard when you realize how little you were listening and how little you understand.

And tried goin' up against a hungry killer who's itchin To maim and murder, those who claimed that they were the Toughest ones, they get done once they step in the arena
You tried to fight against a fierce competitor who is eager to harm and defeat all those who claim to be tough. They all fall once they step in the arena.