Ghostface
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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Ghostface (yo, yo who's the boss when it comes to these songs?)
Ghostface (I can't hear y'all!)
Ghostface! (A little louder)
Ghostface

Yo, you can catch me in Z-No's on a Friday night
Or at the Emmy's, Bentley's, Roll Royce, all white
Fresh kicks, star studded up
A ounce of Gertest to hold me til them Theodore and Deini's roll up
Soak my hands in olive oil, loyal to each, Diamond
Shoot out the clock while I'm killin' timin'
Eight-mill just to resign me
My bitches go crazy and pull they hair out when they can't find me
It's like, all he say, Mr., Mr., D.J.
Bring it back like an instant replay
Please, get these wack records off of me
I can't breath, asthma pump so I could stop the weez
It's like they love garbage (yeah), for God's sake, I'm the real artist
Hear they songs, dumb niggas father's
Under my wing like Sanford and Son
Weird sons, I'm a big gun, like Big Pun, Big L and Jason

Ghostface (yo, yo who's the boss when it comes to these songs?)
Ghostface ( I can't hear y'all!)
Ghostface! (a little louder)
Ghostface

I'm like a green and white kickball, I bounce
Spin off walls and cars, the Wizard of Clarks, Tony Oz
In the third grade, I bagged Penny
Well Butter on your burns, guess Daddy was concerned like many
Now Daddy's blowin' 'sherm and Remi
On the road toll up, bust the promoter so I can shit in Denny's
This is Tone-Tana, spangled banded with four hammers
Bangles get tangled and they cause manners
Money, don't stop, get it, get it, I'm not finished with it
Menaced out, tell your click that Dennis did it
Rock them boats and I copped them ropes
Resurging the mics, I deal with only knives and throats
Hold my tongue around fake niggas
Look at 'em sideways and pull my trees
Ask me to hit it, I'm like, nigga please, fuck outta here!
Fuck war with niggas, facin' me, fuckers, step up the gear

Ghost dough and spend it though
Plus got the pen exposed
Countin' mad money and sheep, god damn
Take a look at the radio, shit soundin' shady, yo
Everything I'm hearin' is weak
We got them long biscuits, long clip shit
Run for the hills and re-charge your shit
Come back if you think that you are-are do-do-do-don!

Ghostface (yo, yo who's the boss when it comes to these songs?)
Ghostface (I can't hear y'all!)




Ghostface! (a little louder)
Ghostface

Overall Meaning

The opening to Ghostface Killah's "Ghostface" featuring Jadakiss, opens with the repetition of Ghostface’s name being chanted. This is symbolic of Ghostface’s superiority in the music industry, and his command over the mic. He then proceeds to describe his lavish lifestyle, where he can be found at exclusive events and VIP parties. He also boasts about his success in the music industry, which allows him to live his extravagant lifestyle. Ghostface also highlights the importance of his loyal team, describing the love and respect he has for them. He calls out the lack of talent in the industry, proclaiming himself as the “real artist” and claiming that others are “dumb niggas’ fathers” in comparison to his skills. He also talks about his overall dominance in the industry, comparing himself to other revered artists like Big Pun and Big L. The overall message of the song is about Ghostface establishing and maintaining his position as the top artist.


One interesting fact about the song is that it is the first track on Ghostface’s third studio album, "Supreme Clientele", which was released on February 8, 2000. The songs on the album are inspired by the 1970s blaxploitation film soundtracks, including the heavy use of soul samples taken from that era. Another interesting fact is that the song features JadaKiss, who was a fellow member of the rap group "The LOX" along with Styles P and Sheek Louch. Ghostface also mentions "Deini" in his lyrics, referring to his previous alias "Ironman" from his appearance on the Wu Tang Clan’s debut album "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)".


Line by Line Meaning

Ghostface (yo, yo who's the boss when it comes to these songs?)
Introducing himself as Ghostface and asking who is the best at making songs


Ghostface (I can't hear y'all!)
Asking the crowd to speak louder


Ghostface! (A little louder)
Asking the crowd to be even louder


Ghostface
Repeating his name as a way to assert himself as the best rapper


Yo, you can catch me in Z-No's on a Friday night
Describing where he can be found during weekends


Or at the Emmy's, Bentley's, Roll Royce, all white
Listing fancy events and cars where he may also be seen


Fresh kicks, star studded up
Wearing new and flashy shoes with many diamonds


A ounce of Gertest to hold me til them Theodore and Deini's roll up
Holding some weed until his friends with whom he smokes weed, Theodore and Deini, arrive


Soak my hands in olive oil, loyal to each, Diamond
Taking care of his diamond rings by soaking them in olive oil


Shoot out the clock while I'm killin' timin'
Shooting at a clock while waiting for something to happen


Eight-mill just to resign me
Saying he was worth eight million dollars to renew his contract


My bitches go crazy and pull they hair out when they can't find me
Saying his women get really upset when they cannot locate him


It's like, all he say, Mr., Mr., D.J.
Saying he often hears the DJ announcing him


Bring it back like an instant replay
Asking the DJ to rewind the song and play it again


Please, get these wack records off of me
Asking to stop playing bad music


I can't breath, asthma pump so I could stop the weez
Using an asthma pump to relieve his breathing problems caused by bad music


It's like they love garbage (yeah), for God's sake, I'm the real artist
Saying people are enjoying bad music while he is the real artist


Hear they songs, dumb niggas father's
Saying that the authors of the music he dislikes are unintelligent


Under my wing like Sanford and Son
Saying he takes care of younger artists like a mentor figure


Weird sons, I'm a big gun, like Big Pun, Big L and Jason
Saying he is a great rapper, like other famous rappers who have passed away


I'm like a green and white kickball, I bounce
Comparing himself to a kickball that bounces around


Spin off walls and cars, the Wizard of Clarks, Tony Oz
Saying he moves fast like a character from The Wizard of Oz and wearing Clarks shoes


In the third grade, I bagged Penny
Remembering when he started dating someone named Penny during third grade


Well Butter on your burns, guess Daddy was concerned like many
Describing how he would apply butter on his injuries and his father was caring


Now Daddy's blowin' 'sherm and Remi
Saying his father is now addicted to drugs and alcohol


On the road toll up, bust the promoter so I can shit in Denny's
Saying he would destroy a concert promoter's office to defecate in a Denny's restaurant


This is Tone-Tana, spangled banded with four hammers
Referring to himself as Tone-Tana and wearing four watches


Bangles get tangled and they cause manners
Saying wearing too many bracelets and watches can become a nuisance


Money, don't stop, get it, get it, I'm not finished with it
Saying he will continue to get more money


Menaced out, tell your click that Dennis did it
Saying he is dangerous and taking credit for something bad


Rock them boats and I copped them ropes
Buying expensive jewelry that looks like ropes


Resurging the mics, I deal with only knives and throats
Saying he only deals with rap music and violent lyrics


Hold my tongue around fake niggas
Saying he avoids saying disrespectful things around people he does not respect


Look at 'em sideways and pull my trees
Saying he gives suspicious looks and smokes weed in front of fake people


Ask me to hit it, I'm like, nigga please, fuck outta here!
Saying he refuses to smoke weed with certain people


Fuck war with niggas, facin' me, fuckers, step up the gear
Challenging other rappers to compete with him


Ghost dough and spend it though
Referring to his money and saying he spends it easily


Plus got the pen exposed
Referring to his ability to write good lyrics


Countin' mad money and sheep, god damn
Counting a lot of money while being frustrated


Take a look at the radio, shit soundin' shady, yo
Saying that radio plays bad and shady music


Everything I'm hearin' is weak
Saying that all music he hears is not good


We got them long biscuits, long clip shit
Saying he has long guns with long clips


Run for the hills and re-charge your shit
Encouraging other rappers to leave or improve their music


Come back if you think that you are-are do-do-do-don!
Mocking other rappers who may think they are better


Ghostface (yo, yo who's the boss when it comes to these songs?)
Repeating the first line as a way to remind everyone who is the best rapper


Ghostface (I can't hear y'all!)
Asking the crowd to speak louder, again


Ghostface! (a little louder)
Asking the crowd to be even louder, again


Ghostface
Repeating his name one last time to close the song




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Darrell Branch, Dennis D. Coles, Kurt Walker

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