Outta Town Sh*t
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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I'm six foot two and a half
With shoes on make it three even
Been shot but I'm still breathing
Sent niggaz back to Pittsburgh
With they necks wrapped up no lie
See that's what happens when slugs fly
Doves cry when a thug dies
It might rain if you're a love guy
Glocks we tote 'em in belong pawn shops where we resold 'em
And going in we let the fiends hold 'em
Fake aliases, no driver's license or socials
But we cold cheek shit, so many hammers left the clerk speechless
Outdoors my niggaz is dirty
Rollin' smoke in the back seat sippin' orange juice
Bumping Blackstreet, suede wallets, Wallabees
Pea soup Clarks, music blastin', laughin' with the whip in park
Bodies for lunch, they eat those
Old school guns is like old albums, clean 'em and they keep goin'

[Chorus]
Hey man it's rough outside
Crack heads is buyin' all night
Handguns is necessary
F**k around you might lose your life
Anywhere in and outta town B
The same every hood it's so real
That you gotta be on your grizzly
If not then you might get pideeled

Like one day right over a powerful dice game in Minnesota
We hit the mall up for kicks
Slid, in other words bounce, tip the chauffeur
To get that cheddar cheese back we lost from earlier
Get back the dices shaking, stretching my arm like Troy Aikman
What's in the bank? Nigga what? Twelve grand bowl 'em
No little shit on the floor roll 'em
That's what I do (sounds of dice shaking)
Six 'em girls, hit his kicks
I'm a still show that motherf**ker he fish
Pound cake, beat that bitch
Holy smoke! I admire your roll
Two fours and a five, they all applause and he smiled
But confident me, yea I threw my twelve on the ground
Grab the dice, blew on 'em
Passed off the other thirty five thou, I'm doin' 'em


Nigga move shoot 'em, what's that? You roll a five?
Twenty or better y'all, I'm taking all side bets! Everybody spread out!
Watch the magic number that my pretty hand let out
My first roll was one two four, picked 'em up
Somebody screamed out, "Tony Starks headed for the dust off!"
I'm like hell no I'm headed for the gun store
Punch you in your motherf**kin' face like Spongebob
Watched his face when he aced, the place got quiet
Bowled like twenty forty times, my arm got tired
Couldn't hit a point, not even a deuce
Took a swig of my man's goose
Anything just to give me a damn boost
Then out came a wonderful six
Holy shit! Stack that shit
Yo Trife Dies snatch that f**kin' cream quick
That was one one six, one sixteen point C
And I don't care about no motherf**kin' Royce Green
He pulled out, he pointed at me, I pointed at him
My main man pointed at them
They pulled their guns out and pointed at him
And crazy shells they was coming in

[Chorus]
Hey man it's rough outside
Crack heads is buyin' all night
Handguns is necessary
F**k around you might lose your life
Anywhere in and outta town B
The same every hood it's so real
That you gotta be on your grizzly
If not then you might get pideeled

[Outro]
This just in, breaking news
Today in Downtown Minnesota, a tragic shootout occurred at 5:23 pm
An alleged witness says things went haywire over a dice game
Two black males were shot in their buttocks
Leaving one critically wounded
Two others were pronounced dead on the crime scene
At a nearby hospital, three New York men are recovering
In stable condition but are being held under police supervision at this time
For on the spot coverage




Theodore TV, this is Dusty Williams signing off
Now back to Tony Starks already in progress

Overall Meaning

The song "Outta Town Shit" by Ghostface Killah depicts the rapper's experiences and observations as he navigates the dangers of life in the streets. Through his lyrics, Ghostface conveys his tough exterior by listing off many of his physical attributes, including his height and being shot but still alive. He also talks about the violence that he witnesses and perpetrates by sending people back to Pittsburgh with their necks wrapped up, alluding to his involvement in gang activity. He explains how they obtained their guns, through robberies and reselling at pawn shops. Ghostface asserts, "anywhere in and outta town B, the same every hood it's so real, that you gotta be on your grizzly, if not then you might get pideeled," emphasizing the importance of staying vigilant and maintaining a tough exterior to survive in the harsh environments of various neighborhoods.


The song gives us an insight into the life of Ghostface and his fellow gang members. He describes their laid-back moments, rolling smoke in the back seat, sipping orange juice, and listening to music while wearing fresh kicks and gear. His lyrics then dive into the harsh reality of their everyday life when they have bodies for lunch, a statement that suggests their penchant for violence. Ghostface alludes to the belief that ancient guns live long if well-maintained, juxtaposing it with old albums, reflecting on how they too can live on if treated well. The chorus encapsulates the rapper's ideology of being prepared for danger at all times since the possibility of losing one's life is always present.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm six foot two and a half
I am a tall person, measuring 6 feet and 2 and a half inches.


With shoes on make it three even
When I wear shoes, my height increases to 3 feet even.


Been shot but I'm still breathing
I have been shot in the past, but fortunately, I am still alive and breathing.


Sent niggaz back to Pittsburgh
I have defeated my opponents and sent them back to their origin in Pittsburgh.


With they necks wrapped up no lie
I have hurt them badly, to the point where they have to wrap their necks in bandages.


See that's what happens when slugs fly
This is the outcome of a fight that involves the exchange of bullets.


Doves cry when a thug dies
A violent death of a thug makes people mourn and lament.


It might rain if you're a love guy
When someone is emotional, they are susceptible to a heartbreak and may cry.


Glocks we tote 'em in belong pawn shops where we resold 'em
We carry our guns around, which we acquired from pawn shops where these were sold to us previously.


And going in we let the fiends hold 'em
We let the addicts hold our guns when we enter a building.


Fake aliases, no driver's license or socials
We have fake names and do not possess any official identification documents.


But we cold cheek shit, so many hammers left the clerk speechless
We are experienced in hustling and have robbed many stores, to the point that the store clerks are left speechless.


Outdoors my niggaz is dirty
My friends are unkempt when we are outside.


Rollin' smoke in the back seat sippin' orange juice
We are smoking weed and drinking orange juice while seated at the back of a vehicle.


Bumping Blackstreet, suede wallets, Wallabees
We are listening to Blackstreet while donning suede wallets and Wallabees shoes.


Pea soup Clarks, music blastin', laughin' with the whip in park
We are wearing Pea soup Clarks shoes while the music is blasting, and we are laughing while the car is parked.


Bodies for lunch, they eat those
People in this neighborhood would not hesitate to harm and kill others for their personal gain.


Old school guns are like old albums, clean 'em and they keep goin'
Older guns are still relevant and functional even after a long time with proper maintenance, similar to old albums that still sound good.


Hey man it's rough outside
The world outside can be tough.


Crack heads is buyin' all night
Drug addicts are purchasing drugs throughout the night.


Handguns is necessary
Carrying guns is essential in our environment.


F**k around you might lose your life
If you provoke someone, you may lose your life.


Anywhere in and outta town B
This type of environment exists in any place, both inside and outside the city or town.


The same every hood it's so real
The situation is the same in each neighborhood, and it is a harsh reality.


That you gotta be on your grizzly
You must be tough and vigilant to survive in this type of environment.


If not then you might get pideeled
If you are not alert and careful, you may end up getting hurt or killed.


Today in Downtown Minnesota, a tragic shootout occurred at 5:23 pm
A terrible incident of a gunfight happened in Downtown Minnesota around 5:23 pm.


I'm like hell no I'm headed for the gun store
Rather than going home or seeking safety, I am going towards the gun store for my protection.


Punch you in your motherf**kin' face like Spongebob
I will punch you extremely hard in the face, akin to what Spongebob may do.


Watched his face when he aced, the place got quiet
Everyone went silent, eagerly anticipating the outcome of the ongoing game when the opponent rolled perfectly.


Bowled like twenty forty times, my arm got tired
I was rolling the dice countless times, which exhausted my arm in the process.


Couldn't hit a point, not even a deuce
I was unable to roll any good numbers, including even two.


Took a swig of my man's goose
I drank from my friend's bottle of Grey Goose.


Anything just to give me a damn boost
I did anything to boost my confidence and luck at that moment.


Then out came a wonderful six
Finally, I managed to roll six on the dice, which was comforting.


Stack that shit
Gather and collect all the money you have won.


Yo Trife Dies snatch that f**kin' cream quick
Trife Dies, my accomplice, quickly took the money we won.


That was one one six, one sixteen point C
The combination from the roll we made was 1, 1, and 6, which equates to 16.


And I don't care about no motherf**kin' Royce Green
I do not concern myself with someone named Royce Green.


For on the spot coverage
This channel is providing live reporting of the incident.


Theodore TV, this is Dusty Williams signing off
Reporting of the news event is by Theodore TV and the reporter Dusty Williams, and it is ending now.




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