Call My Name
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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I grace the block with my presence
All praises do now the neighborhood like "tony we love you"
It's all good and staying at my brother mick's house
Made his house my home enter the zone
Buried him in front law put up a tombstone
I seen bammy that's my nickname for bamboo
She like "what up tone? how are you?
Can we speak? I got some explaining to do"
See your absence made me forget who you were
And I love you for you I need a second chance, boo
I say it's all good 36 seasons was long
You got weak but I'm here to help weather the storm
You gotta just think with me shit'll get stinky
I gotta clean the whole motherfucking city
The government's greedy flushing drugs down these streets
Thugs out here criminals dressed as police

Call my name when you need me
I'll be there quick fast in a hurry
No need to worry
The all mighty gfk the master venger
New york ??? and ??? city defender

Ay yo, these streets is political, ???
The government got you on strike by the visual
The tv the crack epidemic
The real drug dealers, fake cops is true apologetic

How would you like to be in the court of law?
How would you like for me to put a bullet
In your head as large as a baseball?

Call my name when you need me
I'll be there quick fast in a hurry
No need to worry




The all mighty gfk the master venger
New york ??? and ??? city defender

Overall Meaning

In Ghostface Killah's song "Call My Name," he raps about his importance and influence in the neighborhood, as well as his willingness to help those in need. The first verse speaks of how the neighborhood appreciates and respects him, as well as him staying with his brother Mick and feeling at home. He also encounters a woman nicknamed "Bammy," who apologizes for forgetting who he was due to his absence but expresses her love and need for him. Ghostface assures her and others that he's here to help clean up the streets, which are being flushed with drugs from the government and plagued by criminals disguised as police.


The second verse tackles the political nature of the streets, with the government knowingly allowing drugs to flood the streets and corrupting law enforcement. Ghostface then threatens those who cross him or the community, warning them of the consequences.


This song highlights Ghostface's role as a leader and protector in his neighborhood, willing to fight against corrupt forces and help those who lost their way. It also exposes the systemic issues embedded in society in terms of drug epidemics and corrupt authorities.


Line by Line Meaning

I grace the block with my presence
I walk with confidence on these streets


All praises do now the neighborhood like "tony we love you"
The community shows respect for me


It's all good and staying at my brother mick's house
I'm comfortable living at my brother's place


Made his house my home enter the zone
I've made myself at home here


Buried him in front law put up a tombstone
I marked a spot in honor of my friend who died


I seen bammy that's my nickname for bamboo
I saw my friend whose nickname is bammy


She like "what up tone? how are you?
My friend asks how I am


Can we speak? I got some explaining to do"
My friend wants to talk and explain something


See your absence made me forget who you were
I lost touch with my friend when I wasn't around


And I love you for you I need a second chance, boo
I want to make amends and give my friend another chance


I say it's all good 36 seasons was long
I acknowledge that time has passed but it's okay


You got weak but I'm here to help weather the storm
My friend struggled but I'm here to support them


You gotta just think with me shit'll get stinky
We need to work together to handle this difficult situation


I gotta clean the whole motherfucking city
I need to rid the city of corruption and crime


The government's greedy flushing drugs down these streets
The authorities are responsible for bringing drugs into the city


Thugs out here criminals dressed as police
Criminals pretend to be law enforcement to further their own gains


Call my name when you need me
Ask for my help when you require assistance


I'll be there quick fast in a hurry
I'll come to your aid with urgency


No need to worry
Don't be concerned, I've got you


The all mighty gfk the master venger
I am Ghostface Killah, the great defender


New york ??? and ??? city defender
I defend the streets of New York City


Ay yo, these streets is political, ???
These streets are corrupted by political power struggles


The government got you on strike by the visual
The authorities manipulate you through what you see


The tv the crack epidemic
TV propaganda fuels the crack epidemic


The real drug dealers, fake cops is true apologetic
The true dealers of drugs are sorry but false cops aren't


How would you like to be in the court of law?
Do you want to be tried in a court of justice?


How would you like for me to put a bullet
Would you prefer if I shot you


In your head as large as a baseball?
In the head with a massive bullet?




Lyrics © Spirit Music Group
Written by: DENNIS D COLES, GINTAS JANUSONIS, WESLEY MINGUS

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Comments from YouTube:

Andrew Flood

I LOVE THIS SONG !!!!!

Ole School

🔥🔥🔥

MCorry00

Ghostface is back #Action Bronson Not the same.Ghostface More raw

J B

1 person is wack as hell lol .. scream on em ghost! #wutangforever 🙌

D Dave

"quick fast in a hurry"
From Flava Flav! I remember that

Mr. Ackert

This song is painfully too short. This should be in the last scene of a movie getting ready to go to war...a marvel or DC war.

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