Center of Attraction
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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Did you feel the wind this time?
Did you see the moonlight shine?
'Cause as my light seems near
But the light shines nowhere

Did you feel the cold wings fly?
Did you see the dawn of blood?
'Cause as my light seems near
But the light shines nowhere

She was amazing Carmela, caramel complexion
Think God brought em into my life as a suggestion
We click, I like mink, she like iced out rings
The finer things in life, together we share drinks
Vodka and cranberry, my little cherry
If I got luck she will fill up my commissary
It was matching, I felt the bomb between us
She was the jelly to my peanuts, Mars to Venus
The earth to my sun, moon and stars we added up
Mathematically, it's like I had a bad habit
Bitch you knew my lifestyle, check of a crime boss
She would hide my guns in the house then lie to the task force
Finish my sentence, do my exact frame of mind
Knew everything I had was hers and she was mine
We were crazy in love, couldn't get enough of each other
The center of attraction, we were made for one another

Nah, don't even fall for that corkazoid
She got the drink blazed, try and turn into a android
She not yo peanut butter, more like a fuckin' nut case
You're a grouper, that De Lucas mob brought you to place
They blowing trains on a beating rate, come in her face
They got the drop on you sun, you a fuckin' disgrace
You think God sent her? I'd ask the devil instead
They got plans for you Ton, they want you dead dead dead
So get rid of that cherry popper, she mad poison through pa, carajo
They bout to bring the poison
Yea Thunder, De Lucas mob want yo head on the platter
It don't matter, some of yo dreams is gonna shatter
They tryin' to get at you, she got you caught in the rapture
Nigga wake up, darling you done made for one another
She a snake, mogy gone, get yo sprayed rubber
It's a set-up, seen it before, Doofy got wet up

Nah you paranoid, letting yo mind get the best of you
She would never set me up or lace my drink
Watch how you talkin', you know what? You heatin' the mink
You dead wrong, confusion help with one of yo hoes
She's erratic, that chick, believe me
A nigga knows I'm the el capitan, put this whole squad together
Keep talkin' bro, I put one in yo leather
Ball cap, Logan to do the hit, now that's better

Ah man
Come on Ton
You sleepy eyes man
I told you before, son, yo
You gotta stay focused out here, look
Look out the window man
Lucas mobs, son you know who they are




Them same motherfuckers, yo I seen her with the niggas before
She's a set-up chick

Overall Meaning

In the first verse, Ghostface Killah asks if the listener has noticed certain things recently, such as the wind and the moonlight. He notes that he feels like his "light" is near, but it's not shining anywhere. This could be interpreted in a few different ways, but it's likely that Ghostface is feeling lost or disconnected from his purpose despite feeling like it's within reach.


The second verse is an ode to a woman named Carmela who Ghostface seems to have fallen for. He describes her caramel complexion and their shared love for luxury items like mink and iced out rings. They share drinks and even have matching personalities, as Ghostface compares them to peanut butter and jelly or Mars and Venus. However, there are hints of danger and criminal activity in their relationship, as Carmela hides Ghostface's guns and lies to task forces. The third verse is a conversation between Ghostface and someone who warns him that Carmela is a "set-up chick" working for the De Lucas mob, who apparently have plans to kill Ghostface. Ghostface insists that she would never betray him, but the listener is left wondering whether he will come to regret his trust in Carmela.


Line by Line Meaning

Did you feel the wind this time?
Did you notice the changes that are happening in our lives?


Did you see the moonlight shine?
Were you paying attention to the signs in the darkness?


'Cause as my light seems near
Because it seems like we're approaching something great


But the light shines nowhere
But despite this feeling, we're not seeing the progress or success we expected


Did you feel the cold wings fly?
Did you feel the ominous warning of things to come?


Did you see the dawn of blood?
Were you aware of the bloodshed and chaos that follows us?


'Cause as my light seems near
Despite these warnings, it still feels like success and glory is within our reach


But the light shines nowhere
But every attempt we make is met with failure or stagnation


She was amazing Carmela, caramel complexion
This is the story of Ghostface Killah's love interest, Carmela, whom he fell in love with despite the dangers they faced.


Think God brought em into my life as a suggestion
He believes that he met Carmela due to divine intervention


We click, I like mink, she like iced out rings
They bonded over their shared love for material possessions


The finer things in life, together we share drinks
They would enjoy drinking together while indulging in the luxurious lifestyle


If I got luck she will fill up my commissary
He depended on Carmela to support him both emotionally and financially


It was matching, I felt the bomb between us
Their connection was undeniably strong


She was the jelly to my peanuts, Mars to Venus
They complemented each other perfectly, and he felt like it was a match made in heaven


The earth to my sun, moon and stars we added up
They completed each other, and he believed they were meant to be together


Mathematically, it’s like I had a bad habit
Their relationship was dangerous and destructive, but he was addicted to it


B**** you knew my lifestyle, check of a crime boss
Carmela was aware of Ghostface's lifestyle as a crime boss, and still chose to be with him


She would hide my guns in the house then lie to the task force
She was committed to protecting him and would take risks to do so


Finish my sentence, do my exact frame of mind
They were so in sync that she knew what he was thinking and could finish his sentences


Knew everything I had was hers and she was mine
They had complete trust in each other and saw everything they had as a shared possession


We were crazy in love, couldn’t get enough of each other
They were deeply in love with one another and couldn't live without each other


The center of attraction, we were made for one another
They were meant to be together, and their relationship was the envy of others


Nah, don’t even fall for that corkazoid
Someone is warning Ghostface not to trust someone who is not black


She got the drink blazed, try and turn into a android
Carmela is being accused of drugging him and turning him into a mindless follower


She not yo peanut butter, more like a f***** nut case
He is being warned that Carmela is not the perfect match he believes her to be


You’re a grouper, that De Lucas mob brought you to place
Ghostface is being accused of getting involved with a dangerous crew


They blowing trains on a beating rate, come in her face
There are rumors that Carmela is engaging in risky behavior with this group


They got the drop on you sun, you a f***** disgrace
Ghostface is being warned that he is in danger and that he is making a mistake by being involved with this group


You think God sent her? I’d ask the devil instead
He is being warned that there may be darker forces at work and that he should not trust Carmela blindly


They got plans for you Ton, they want you dead dead dead
Ghostface is in danger, and the group he is involved with is planning to kill him


So get rid of that cherry popper, she mad poison through pa, carajo
Ghostface is being told to get rid of Carmela because she is a poison in his life


They bout to bring the poison
The group he is involved with is about to make their move on him


Yea Thunder, De Lucas mob want yo head on the platter
The De Lucas mob wants to kill Ghostface and put his head on a platter


It don’t matter, some of yo dreams is gonna shatter
The singer is warning Ghostface that he will lose everything if he doesn't heed the warning and take action to protect himself


They tryin' to get at you, she got you caught in the rapture
Carmela is being accused of being part of the plot to kill Ghostface


Nigga wake up, darling you done made for one another
The singer is trying to convince Ghostface to see the truth and move on from his dangerous relationship with Carmela


She a snake, mogy gone, get yo sprayed rubber
Carmela is being called a snake, and he is being warned to be careful and protect himself


It’s a set-up, seen it before, Doofy got wet up
The singer is warning Ghostface that this is a common tactic of the De Lucas mob, and that someone else was previously killed in a similar situation


Nah you paranoid, letting yo mind get the best of you
Someone is trying to convince Ghostface that he is being overly suspicious and cautious


She would never set me up or lace my drink
Ghostface is defending Carmela and believes that she wouldn't put him in danger


Watch how you talkin', you know what? You heatin' the mink
The singer is warning Ghostface to be careful about what he says because he might be endangering himself by relying on Carmela


You dead wrong, confusion help with one of yo hoes
The singer accuses Ghostface of being confused and warns him that the danger might come from one of his other girlfriends


She’s erratic, that chick, believe me
The artist is warning Ghostface that the person he is in love with is unstable and unpredictable


A nigga knows I’m the el capitan, put this whole squad together
Ghostface is the leader of the group and the one who organized their actions


Keep talkin' bro, I put one in yo leather
The artist is threatening violence against Ghostface if he continues to ignore the warning and stay with Carmela


Ball cap, Logan to do the hit, now that’s better
The singer is threatening to have Logan kill Ghostface if he continues to be reckless and put them all in danger




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ADRIAN YOUNGE, DARYL HILL, DENNIS COLES

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Comments from YouTube:

Bob Bob

The way the beat change for each of the perspectives like Ghosts part is dreamy and he flows it perfectly and then Cappa comes in with the real facts and its suspenseful in the beat and the delivery, man this entire album is pure genius

Stanley Donna

This Has to be 1of the most POWERFUL SONG RIGHT THERE&YOU CAN'T HIDE IT B

DillaDawg88

Such a masterpiece of art

Surge Álvarez

Damn! I need to pick up this CD next time I go out

Angel Hernandub

Yo this track is just dope.. Watch how your talkin, you know I keep the heat in the mink!

Swurv Jonesy

Emacullant shyt right here.......M.C.'s like Ghost are making History with records like this #salute

Dee V

Immaculate*

D Dave

CAPPA
AS USUAL
WILL TAKE OVER THESE BARS

Ryan Collier

Center of Attraction" Dope" glad to have the Wu Giants back.

Brenno Tavares Silva

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