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
The Faster Blade
Ghostface Killah Lyrics
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You know how we go, we go shift 'em out like Paleco
Fine, proteges off top connectin' like a buildin'
Four dollar wilin' niggas buildin', savin' the children
Come on now, check out the view like a oceanfront
Slow motion in cunt, takin' what we want
You know a kid asiatic, holdin' power like a Craftmatic
You like your fish fried or battered, that day he ratted
Makin' some pirate moves out of Savannah
Yeah, rock them niggas like jewelry
Arabics movin' blow like aerobics
That's when his nose itch, yeah
That means it's all in effect
I'm hittin' you, I'm hittin' Buddha
Island Bermuda, send that twenty-shot Ruger
Continue to slam and mend you like a venue
Get all up in you, oh yeah your friend too, respect Wu
Yeah, keep the faggot niggas watery
Rhyme for rich niggas who supported me, shorty pussy extorted me
So it's a science now, RZA, cuttin' they pockets like scissors
Cindafella found him a Wally slipper
Splashin' ends in the glass Benz in Nevada
Flashin' gems, eight-and-a-half Tim state robber
All my life been on some foul shit besides kidnap a child shit
Get on some foul and proud shit
Cheatin' many Koreans bein' all that I can be an'
Put down on thirty keys an' get to fleein'
Light up a tree an'
Don't be breezin' like a blowdryer
Yo, you's a liar like Jeremiah gamin' on the flyer
Yo, but buryin' niggas is carryin'
Thug drug marryin', hittin' Marion off at the Clarion
All my Spanish niggas love us
We movin' like rush ya, bone crush ya
At the flick, stick to usher
Broke niggas, spot 'em like Cascade
In the street Masquerade
Faster Blade
The Faster Blade by Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon is a song with lyrics that deal with the themes of gang violence, drugs, and power. The lyrics predominantly feature the two rappers boasting about their skills and status in the rap world. Ghostface talks about moving on his enemies like they are old, soulless people and how he and his crew are saving the children while connecting like a building. He also mentions Guyana and how heโs just eating in Atlanta, making pirate moves out of Savannah. The song's chorus, โfaster bladeโ refers to the blade of a sword that is sharp and quick, like the rappers' lyrics.
Raekwon raps about how he is cutting his enemies' pockets like scissors and how he found himself a Wally slipper. He boasts about flashing gems and splashing ends in a glass Benz in Nevada. He also talks about hitting Marion off at the Clarion and how all his Spanish niggas love him. The lyrics contain a lot of slang, making them hard to follow, but the overall impression is of a group of powerful, ruthless rappers who can do what they want and don't have to answer to anyone.
In conclusion, The Faster Blade by Ghostface Killah featuring Raekwon is a rap song that celebrates power, violence, and swagger. The lyrics are full of slang and references to drugs and gang violence. The chorus, "faster blade" refers to the sharp, quick blade of a sword, and the rappers' lyrics are meant to be just as sharp and quick.
Line by Line Meaning
Ay yo, movin' on these niggas like they old soul, bro
Hey, we're advancing on these guys like they're outdated, man.
You know how we go, we go shift 'em out like Paleco
We move them out smoothly like we're playing shuffleboard.
Fine, proteges off top connectin' like a buildin'
Our top proteges connect perfectly like a building's structure.
Four dollar wilin' niggas buildin', savin' the children
We're wilding out but still building and helping children save money.
Come on now, check out the view like a oceanfront
Look at the view like it's oceanfront property.
Slow motion in cunt, takin' what we want
We move in slow motion, taking whatever we want.
You know a kid asiatic, holdin' power like a Craftmatic
You know an Asian kid holding power like a Craftmatic bed.
You like your fish fried or battered, that day he ratted
You prefer fried or battered fish, the day someone revealed a secret.
Check out the movies from Guyana, just eatin' in Atlanta
Watch movies from Guyana while just eating in Atlanta.
Makin' some pirate moves out of Savannah
Making some illegal moves from Savannah like a pirate.
Yeah, rock them niggas like jewelry
We're going to hit them hard, like they're jewelry.
Arabics movin' blow like aerobics
Arabians moving drugs like it's an aerobics class.
That's when his nose itch, yeah
That's when he knows it's all going down.
That means it's all in effect
That means it's all happening now.
I'm hittin' you, I'm hittin' Buddha
I'm hitting you and smoking weed in honor of Buddha.
Island Bermuda, send that twenty-shot Ruger
Let's go to Bermuda and shoot a twenty-shot Ruger.
Continue to slam and mend you like a venue
We'll keep hitting and repairing you like a concert venue.
Get all up in you, oh yeah your friend too, respect Wu
We'll get intimate with you and your friend, but still respect the Wu Tang Clan.
Yeah, keep the faggot niggas watery
Let's keep the gay guys in tears.
Rhyme for rich niggas who supported me, shorty pussy extorted me
I'm rapping for rich people who supported me, but some girl used sex to take advantage of me.
So it's a science now, RZA, cuttin' they pockets like scissors
It's now a science, RZA's cutting their pockets like scissors.
Cindafella found him a Wally slipper
A poor guy found a wealthy person's shoe.
Splashin' ends in the glass Benz in Nevada
Spending money in a glass Mercedes Benz in Nevada.
Flashin' gems, eight-and-a-half Tim state robber
Showing off jewels, meaning he's a robber in the state of Tim.
All my life been on some foul shit besides kidnap a child shit
I've lived a rough life, except for kidnapping a child.
Get on some foul and proud shit
Get in on the dirty and proud stuff.
Cheatin' many Koreans bein' all that I can be an'
I cheat Koreans to be the best I can be.
Put down on thirty keys an' get to fleein'
Put down thirty keys and start running.
Light up a tree an'
Smoke some weed.
Don't be breezin' like a blowdryer
Don't act like a hairdryer on low speed.
Yo, you's a liar like Jeremiah gamin' on the flyer
You're a liar, like someone who puts out fake flyers.
Yo, but buryin' niggas is carryin'
But killing guys is still carrying out a task.
Thug drug marryin', hittin' Marion off at the Clarion
Thug drug marriage, hitting on Marion while at the Clarion.
All my Spanish niggas love us
All my Spanish guys love us.
We movin' like rush ya, bone crush ya
We're moving quickly to defeat you, crushing your bones.
At the flick, stick to usher
At the movie theater, stick to the usher.
Broke niggas, spot 'em like Cascade
We can spot broke guys easily, like spotting Cascade dish soap.
In the street Masquerade
Street life is like a masquerade.
Faster Blade
We're quick and dangerous.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Corey Woods, Dennis Coles
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rollfizzlebeef6619
My favorite Raekwon verse ever. Absolutely spazzes the fuck out over one of RZA's hardest beats
@kartelqueez9312
Definitely my favorite rae verse ๐ฅ๐ฅ
@rayhill1732
My nigga went in
@darylrice92
He went in on knowledge too OB4CL
@maquanmatthews5430
โ@@darylrice92j8j
@ophrahgiedon228
Right? I feel fortunate enough to be just barely intelligent to sufficiently grasp the lyrical craftsmanship. That these artisans have left these works for us to study. ๐ Humbled๐ Thankful
@jamesculver3724
You can hear the hunger in Raeโs voice. He knew it had to be dope! โWhatโs the science know Riza, Cindafella found him a Wallay Slippa!!โ Dope!!!
@theprocess5217
One of the hardest beats on the album
@dillestvillian
It's That low note for me. I love the beat but the break down at the end, jus drums, jus bass, Mmmmmm. Baa boom Ba Boom Boommmmmm. Shitttt, if ever had subs in the trunk..... you know!
@kartelqueez9312
The best ๐ฏ