Ghostface Killah is critically acclaimed for his loud, fast-paced flow, and his stream-of-consciousness narratives containing cryptic slang and non-sequiturs.
Ghostface Killah was raised in the Stapleton housing projects in Staten Island, New York. In his autobiographical song "All That I Got Is You", Ghost tells the story of his childhood. He raps about how he grew up in a three bedroom apartment without his father, who left him at the age of six. Apparently, his mother had nine children.
His stage name was taken from one of the characters in the 1979 kung fu film Mystery of Chessboxing.
He was also a close friend of the three founding members of Wu-tang clan
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Ghostface Killah Lyrics
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I heard a voice behind me saying "Hi, baby"
Oh I just fell all apart inside
Because I hadn't heard that voice in such a LONG time
I turned around
That's right y'all, y'all should of seen what I did
So so pretty, so pretty, y'all hear how she sounds right?
This what happened at the bus stop
She turned around and this grown lady said hi
I was quite stunned from the way she replied
Peace, nice to meet ya, sweetie call me Tony Starks
Ghost if you like ta, mind if invite ya
over for some red wine, nice Barry White huh
She pulled out a cigarette, hon here's a lighter
Her voice was a slow jam, full length white mink
Hella fine with a beauty mark on her right cheek
When she spoke her smoke floated when it left her throat
Spelled honey when she blew it out it turned to water word
I was infatuated
She put the perfume to her neck and sprayed it
Plus the bottle was nickel plated
It make a young girl steez yo feel outdated
And know the married chicks shopping with they man's hated
One stone on her finger was green, Maybeline
Cover Girl lipstick, plump color fingertips
Revlon face blush, oh-five-six shit
The ashes was hanging off her stog' so she flicked it
Damn, had to bundle up, I call goosebumps
Plus the windchill factor had dropped, here the bus come
I never rush one, here take my number miss
I live alone, her face fell when I dropped the chrome
Damn, can I have YOUR number?
The lyrics to Ghostface Killah's "Beauty Jackson" tell the story of a chance encounter between the artist and a woman named Tony Starks, who catches his attention while waiting at a bus stop. Initially struck by her beauty and the sound of her voice, Ghostface finds himself infatuated by Tony's appearance and demeanor as they converse. She is confident and self-assured, inviting Ghost over for a drink and offering to light his cigarette. Her smoking gives her "slow jam" voice a honey-like quality that adds to her allure.
The song uses Tony Starks' presence as a representation of the beauty and power of feminine energy. Ghostface is awed by her, and her ability to control the men around her with her physical appearance and voice is implicitly understood. However, there is also a sense of sadness underlying the encounter - when Ghost offers his number to Tony, she appears disappointed to discover that he lives alone. It's possible to interpret this as Tony wanting more than just a casual encounter, or yearning for a deeper connection beyond the fleeting moment at the bus stop.
In summary, "Beauty Jackson" paints a vivid portrait of attraction and seduction, with a subtle exploration of the complexities that lie beneath the surface of physical attraction.
Line by Line Meaning
Standing at the bus stop
I was waiting for the bus
I heard a voice behind me saying "Hi, baby"
Someone greeted me from behind
Oh I just fell all apart inside
I felt extremely emotional
Because I hadn't heard that voice in such a LONG time
I haven't heard that voice for a while
I turned around
I faced the direction of the voice
That's right y'all, y'all should of seen what I did
I did something impressive
So so pretty, so pretty, y'all hear how she sounds right?
She's very attractive and has a wonderful voice
She sounds crazy right? Yes
She sounds amazing
This what happened at the bus stop
Let me tell you what happened at the bus stop
She turned around and this grown lady said hi
The woman behind me greeted me
I was quite stunned from the way she replied
I was surprised by her response
Peace, nice to meet ya, sweetie call me Tony Starks
She introduced herself as Tony Starks and greeted me kindly
Ghost if you like ta, mind if invite ya
She invited me over and offered to call me by my nickname
over for some red wine, nice Barry White huh
She invited me over for some wine and made a reference to Barry White
She pulled out a cigarette, hon here's a lighter
She offered me a lighter when she lit her cigarette
Her voice was a slow jam, full length white mink
Her speaking voice was smooth and she was wearing a full-length white mink coat
Hella fine with a beauty mark on her right cheek
She's very attractive and has a beauty mark on her right cheek
When she spoke her smoke floated when it left her throat
Smoke lingered in the air after she spoke
Spelled honey when she blew it out it turned to water word
The smoke looked like the word 'honey' and disappeared like water
I was infatuated
I was extremely attracted to her
She put the perfume to her neck and sprayed it
She applied perfume to her neck
Plus the bottle was nickel plated
The perfume bottle had a nickel coating
It make a young girl steez yo feel outdated
The perfume made younger girls feel unfashionable
And know the married chicks shopping with they man's hated
Married women who were out shopping with their husbands would be envious of her
One stone on her finger was green, Maybeline
She had a green Maybelline stone on her finger
Cover Girl lipstick, plump color fingertips
She was wearing CoverGirl lipstick and had perfectly manicured fingers
Revlon face blush, oh-five-six shit
She had Revlon blush that was from the 2006 collection
The ashes was hanging off her stog' so she flicked it
The ashes of her cigar were hanging off so she flicked them off
Damn, had to bundle up, I call goosebumps
It was cold and I got goosebumps
Plus the windchill factor had dropped, here the bus come
The windchill factor had decreased and the bus was arriving
I never rush one, here take my number miss
I'm not the type to rush things, but here's my number
I live alone, her face fell when I dropped the chrome
I told her I live alone and she became disappointed when I put my phone away
Damn, can I have YOUR number?
Can I have your number instead?
Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES DEWITT YANCEY, RICHARD BARRETT, DENNIS D. COLES
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Bobby Worrest
Damn Ghost is the greatest. He just paints this woman so vividly, he goes on for a whole song about what she looked like while most rapper will spit a line about a girl. Not to mention Dilla's production; that twinkly, dreamlike state he puts us in is the perfect backdrop for Ghost to blow our minds. Truly one of the greatest rappers ever.
"When she spoke her smoke floated when it left her throat, spelled honey when she blew it out"
Hopsing Juntao
I wish this song was at least two minutes longer. Dilla and Ghost are a powerful, sexy combination!
gweah
This song is just pure hip hop gold, a tiny little gem. I love the original Three Degrees song, I love the way it fits into the Donuts album, and I really really really love the way Ghostface sprinkled his magic on it. Songs like these make a case for Tony as one of the, say, top 20 all time great MC's
Black Man Rising
Ghostface and Dilla collabs are like anti-matter!
Ginga
First time listening to this album through. Ghost is really impressing me as a storyteller.
tony rusike
I never sleep on Ghost from the time I bought Ironman and Supreme Clientele CDs
Javier Barradas
Listening to this in 2020. RIP J DILLA! WU TANG IS FOREVER!
TheCharcoalchicken
this beat is ridiculous
BenHeat
The Three Degrees - Maybe
GoldK
@Andrew Ward bro tried to belittle Dilla bro don't do that