Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface K… Read Full Bio ↴Dennis Coles (born May 9, 1970), better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success with their 1993 debut, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success. Ghostface Killah debuted his solo-career in 1996 with Ironman, which was well received by music critics. He would continue his career, creating additional award-winning albums over the following years such as Supreme Clientele, Fishscale, More Fish, and The Big Doe Rehab.

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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[Intro: Ghostface Killah *talking to himself*]

Aiyo, what's wrong man? (Ain't na---, man

Yo these niggas over here frontin' on me and shit

Talkin' bout I was sayin' this and that in the '30's

Niggas gettin' whole shit twisted, like...)

Where them niggas at? Them niggas though be and stay on the block, over here?

(Yeah, son, them niggas... I don't know man...)

Boo! Boo! Boo! Boo! Yo... (yo, who that?)

Yo, it's Tone! Open the fuckin' door

Tell that nigga (bitch) -- tell that nigga Jack to come out...

Where Jack at? Jack!...

[Ghostface Killah]

So you said what, now? You got the whole shit twisted

That was the other day, pa, you just like them bitches

Faggot ass niggas, stay bumpin' they gums

Tell me why you were dirtyin' cops out, you never run

Are you holdin' something in? That the hood don't know

'cause if you are, get to truckin', bitch, 'cause you gotta go

It's not a threat, it's a promise, I tell you, don't make your mamma feel it

You'll be rockin' a toe ring in the morgue, give problems to revealin'

[Chorus: Ghostface Killah]

Ya'll niggas kill me and ya'll, ya'll know ya'll booty

So please get your punk ass off the street

Please, please, do it for your family

Don't be stupid, don't make me use it

No, lord, 'cause you can't sell here, anymore...

[Ghostface Killah]

Did you think I was playin'? When I told you before

You can't come back here, open you up like a pap smear

Actin' like you ain't got fear, nigga you get popped here!

Matter fact, I'm a street doctor, take the shot here!

Blaow, yo, I didn't smile, so, take off your jewelry, now then

So what you leg is bleedin' here, put this in your mouth and

Chew on the barrel of love, get lost in "lead-you" town

You look thirsty, I should of wet you down

But not now, you hear those sirens cryin'

Climbin', tryin' to Save Private Ryan

Bitch, nigga on the floor for lyin' and he whinin'

Diming on niggas, minin' your business

Perfect timin' for findin' bullshit sliders

Swine and sisters, he a wack nigga

Overall Meaning

In the beginning of the song, Ghostface is talking to himself about some people who are fronting on him and twisting his words. He's asking where these people are and then starts to confront them. He accuses them of lying about things he said and tells them they're just like bitches for doing so. He warns them to watch out for making trouble with the cops because they'd end up in the morgue. The chorus is a warning for these "booty" people to get off the streets or face the consequences.

In the second verse, Ghostface is more aggressive and threatening. He repeats his warning to the people to stay away from his area and says that if they show up again he will harm them. He calls himself a "street doctor" and talks about taking a shot at these people. He tells them to take off their jewelry and points his gun at them. He mentions sirens as if the cops are coming and the song ends with Ghostface making fun of the person on the ground for snitching and being a wack nigga.

Line by Line Meaning

Aiyo, what's wrong man? (Ain't na---, man
Ghostface Killah is talking to himself and asking what's wrong with him. He's not sure why he's upset.

Yo these niggas over here frontin' on me and shit
Ghostface Killah is frustrated because some people are being dishonest with him and pretending to be something they're not.

Talkin' bout I was sayin' this and that in the '30's
The people who are lying about Ghostface Killah are saying that he said things in the 1930s, which is not true.

Where them niggas at? Them niggas though be and stay on the block, over here?
Ghostface Killah is looking for someone, and he's asking if they are on the same block as him.

So you said what, now? You got the whole shit twisted
Ghostface Killah is confronting someone who has been lying about him, and he's saying that they got the story all wrong.

That was the other day, pa, you just like them bitches
Ghostface Killah is saying that the person who has been lying is acting like a woman, and he's not happy about it.

Faggot ass niggas, stay bumpin' they gums
Ghostface Killah is insulting the people who have been lying about him, saying they're like gay men who talk too much.

Tell me why you were dirtyin' cops out, you never run
Ghostface Killah is accusing the person he's talking to of badmouthing the police even though they never actually did anything wrong.

Are you holdin' something in? That the hood don't know
Ghostface Killah is asking if the person he's talking to is hiding something from their community that they shouldn't be.

'cause if you are, get to truckin', bitch, 'cause you gotta go
Ghostface Killah is saying that if the person he's talking to is hiding something, they need to leave town before he takes action.

It's not a threat, it's a promise, I tell you, don't make your mamma feel it
Ghostface Killah is warning the person he's talking to that he will hurt or kill them if they don't leave town, and he doesn't want their mother to suffer.

You'll be rockin' a toe ring in the morgue, give problems to revealin'
Ghostface Killah is threatening to kill the person he's talking to, and he's saying that they'll end up dead and wearing a toe ring in the morgue, which will make it easier for the coroner to identify them.

Ya'll niggas kill me and ya'll, ya'll know ya'll booty
Ghostface Killah is insulting the people who have been lying about him, saying that they're ridiculous and not worth his time.

So please get your punk ass off the street
Ghostface Killah is telling the people who have been lying about him to leave him alone and stop bothering him.

Please, please, do it for your family
Ghostface Killah is saying that the people who have been lying about him should think about their families and consider the consequences of their actions.

Don't be stupid, don't make me use it
Ghostface Killah is warning the people who have been lying about him that he might have to use violence against them if they don't back off.

No, lord, 'cause you can't sell here, anymore...
Ghostface Killah is saying that the people who have been lying about him are no longer welcome in his neighborhood and can't sell anything there anymore.

Did you think I was playin'? When I told you before
Ghostface Killah is reminding the person he's talking to that he was serious when he warned them to stay away.

You can't come back here, open you up like a pap smear
Ghostface Killah is threatening to hurt or kill the person he's talking to and comparing it to a painful medical procedure (a pap smear).

Actin' like you ain't got fear, nigga you get popped here!
Ghostface Killah is saying that the person he's talking to is putting up a tough front, but they'll get shot if they don't back off.

Matter fact, I'm a street doctor, take the shot here!
Ghostface Killah is saying that he's like a doctor on the street, and he's not afraid to use violence to solve his problems.

Blaow, yo, I didn't smile, so, take off your jewelry, now then
Ghostface Killah is saying that he's not joking around, and he wants the person he's talking to to take off their jewelry so he can rob them.

So what you leg is bleedin' here, put this in your mouth and
Ghostface Killah is saying that he doesn't care if the person he's talking to is injured, and he wants them to put something in their mouth to stop themselves from screaming.

Chew on the barrel of love, get lost in "lead-you" town
Ghostface Killah is saying that the person he's talking to should put the gun in their mouth and pull the trigger (leading to their death).

You look thirsty, I should of wet you down
Ghostface Killah is saying that the person he's talking to looks scared, and he should have shot them (made them wet) earlier.

But not now, you hear those sirens cryin'
Ghostface Killah is saying that he can't kill the person he's talking to right now because the police are on their way.

Climbin', tryin' to Save Private Ryan
Ghostface Killah is making a reference to the movie 'Saving Private Ryan' and comparing the police to soldiers trying to rescue someone.

Bitch, nigga on the floor for lyin' and he whinin'
Ghostface Killah is saying that the person he's talking to is lying and has fallen down on the ground, crying about it.

Diming on niggas, minin' your business
Ghostface Killah is accusing the person he's talking to of being a snitch and telling on other people for no reason.

Perfect timin' for findin' bullshit sliders
Ghostface Killah is saying that it's the perfect time to catch people who are telling lies and exposing their deception (bullshit sliders).

Swine and sisters, he a wack nigga
Ghostface Killah is saying that the person he's talking to is a bad person and a disappointment to their own family (swine and sisters).

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