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 feat Raekwon
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 is a song that tells the story of underground activity and the movement of the rappers in their city. The primary idea is that the rappers are moving elegantly and quietly through the city, and the type of activity they're involved in is illegal. The song is an ode to the power, swiftness, and superiority of these rappers, who are shown to move through the city streets as if they own them. The lyrical flow of the song is meant to be like a conversation, and it is written in a way that is easy to understand, so the listener becomes engrossed in the story.
The verses are delivered with exquisite rhymes, and the content expressed in them is intriguing. The overall feel of the song is ominous, and the idea is that these rappers are the real deal. They're not to be messed with because they're so good at what they do. The sound of the song features samples from various sources that are put together to create a unique instrumental track. The instrumental features a crisp and punchy rhythm with a strong bassline and powerful drums, which give the song a hard-hitting feel.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey yo, movin' on these niggas like they old soul, bro
I'm getting ahead of these guys like they're old news, man.
You know how we go, we go shift 'em out like Paleco
We know how to handle them, we'll move them like it's nothing.
Fine, proteges off top connectin' like a buildin'
We've got fine proteges that are connecting like a building.
Four dollar whylin' niggas buildin', savin' the children
These crazy guys are saving the children while they build and cause chaos.
Come on now, check out the view like a oceanfront
Check out the view, it's like we're at a beautiful oceanfront.
Slow motion in cunt, takin' what we want
We're taking what we want and doing it in slow motion.
You know a kid asiatic, holdin' power like a Craftmatic
You know, I'm an asiatic kid holding power like a Craftmatic bed.
You like your fish fried or battered, that day he ratted
Do you prefer fried or battered fish? That day, he betrayed us.
Check out the movies from Guyana, just eatin' in Atlanta
Check out these Guyana movies, we're just eating in Atlanta.
Makin' some pirate moves out of Savannah
We're making some shady moves out of Savannah like pirates.
Yeah, rock them niggas like jewelry
Yeah, let's rock these guys like we do with our jewelry.
Arabics movin' blow like aerobics
These Arabics are moving and selling drugs like they're doing aerobics.
That's when his nose itch, yeah
That's when you know things are in effect, yeah.
That means it's all in effect
That's when things are going down, it's all in effect.
I'm hittin' you, I'm hittin' Buddha
I'm coming at you and I'm coming at Buddha.
Island Bermuda, send that twenty-shot Ruger
We're on Island Bermuda, sending out a twenty-shot Ruger.
Continue to slam and mend you like a venue
We're going to keep hitting and fixing you up like a venue.
Get all up in you, oh yeah your friend too, respect Wu
We're going to get deep into you and your friend, respect the Wu.
Yeah, keep the faggot niggas watery
Yeah, let's keep those weak guys weepy.
Rhyme for rich niggas who supported me, shorty pussy extorted me
I'm rapping for rich guys who've supported me, shorty has extorted me for sex.
So it's a science now, RZA, cuttin' they pockets like scissors
This is all a science now, RZA is cutting their pockets like scissors.
Cindafella found him a Wally slipper
Cindafella found himself a Wally slipper, like it's his lucky day.
Splashin' ends in the glass Benz in Nevada
We're splashing cash in the glass Benz in Nevada.
Flashin' gems, eight-and-a-half Tim state robber
We're flashing our gems, robbing Tim in state eight-and-a-half.
All my life been on some foul shit besides kidnap a child shit
My whole life I've been doing some shady stuff, but not even kidnaping a child.
Get on some foul and proud shit
Let's do some more shady stuff and be proud of it.
Cheatin' many Koreans bein' all that I can be an'
I'm cheating many Koreans to be all that I can be, man.
Put down on thirty keys an' get to fleein'
Put down money on thirty keys and let's start fleeing.
Light up a tree an'
Let's light up a joint.
Don't be breezin' like a blowdryer
Don't be acting all self-important.
Yo, you's a liar like Jeremiah gamin' on the flyer
You're a liar like Jeremiah bragging about a flyer.
Yo, but buryin' niggas is carryin'
But burying guys is a heavy burden.
Thug drug marryin', hittin' Marion off at the Clarion
We're marrying thug and drug culture and hitting Marion 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 fast and hard, we'll crush your bones.
At the flick, stick to usher
At the movie theater, we stick to our seats like Usher.
Broke niggas, spot 'em like Cascade
We can spot broke guys like we spot Cascade (a stain remover).
In the street Masquerade
We're putting on a show and pretending in the streets.
Faster Blade
We're swift and lethal like the Faster Blade.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Corey Woods, Dennis Coles
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