Tony/Montana
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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I play hard for nine innings dressed in fine linen
Cause pussy is the best next thing besides women
All the position I've been in couldn't explain how I'm living
My vision my intuition has risen
Here take a listen I'm hitting
Up to bat with precision
Sealing bags in the kitchen
Slinging crack to these pigeons
For the fact that I'm driven
My linebackers is missing
Send you back and good rides
Trapped in this mission where snakes and rats is forbidden
Keep my gun hidden niggas is bitches signing petitions
And they providing convictions
See I survive through the system under the livest conditions
My riders ride on a mission for snitching
You get your back blown right out of commission
You'll be missing like them crazy Christians and swimming with all the fishes
Your misses will come and visit your body with hugs and kisses
Now tell me is that nutritious we party with chips and liquors
Your wisses is coming with us for real kid they bought me presents
The difference is this is business big biscuits big figures
We click on religious niggas for acting too superstitious
Move cause the group is viscous
Shoot if you want your wishes to blow
See trife in the Bentley with a group of bitches

My design is already made
So young an so strong
And just waiting to be saved
My life's no longer in the hands of district attorneys or envious niggas
Who thirsty cause I'm OT with prince with thirty moving like magic
But niggas ain't worthy like Michael cooper when I shoot I aim sturdy
Mother maiden mother fuck em
Rhymes so dope I hope I make it through customs
We can take it to the streets like a game at the rucker
They claim they love us but all that changes
When you on and they fucked up dog ain't no flaws in a hustla
I ain't no longer in state greens and chuckers
Waiting for the beach port and the breaks streets oughta relate
I see it all in your face the window to your soul ain't tinted
You want to see me falling from grace
No way nigga I'm stretching my weight like cocaine dealers
What they gonna say now the flow way iller
If dough change things I'm no longer the same
But what I became does not conflict with from where I cam
I was dealing with caine like cold chilla back when lyricist rained
And dope was killing em, any MC who think they ill as me
Or real as me should chill I mean that's your opinion
But my raps is relentless like a mac with an infra
And I'm back with a vengeance, like Sprewell smashing the Knicks
After they shipped him despite the fans resistance




Big and 'Pac is up top so the nicest man living is right here
Its quite clear like diamonds that glisten

Overall Meaning

In "Tony/Montana," Ghostface Killah discusses his life as a drug dealer and how he deals with his enemies who are either threatened by him or want to kill him. He talks about how he works hard – figuratively playing nine innings – to succeed and how he handles his rivals with intelligence and foresight. He acknowledges drug dealing as his profession and how he makes his money, yet staying clear of the government and those who want to harm him. Ghostface's lyrics also address his view of himself as a successful businessman and how he thinks that no one can match his skills. He boasts of his success, wealth, and fame and the respect that he has among his peers for his relentless rapping style.


Throughout the song, Ghostface references the fictional character of Scarface, Tony Montana. Tony is a ruthless and cunning drug lord who becomes wealthy and infamous for his violent tactics. Ghostface acknowledges the comparison and straddles Tony's intimidating persona with his own, giving himself an edge in his music career.


The song's title "Tony/Montana" is a nod to the fictional character Tony Montana in Scarface, played by Al Pacino in the 1983 movie. Ghostface Killah's references to Tony Montana mirror Montana's rise to power as a drug dealer and the brutal tactics he uses to maintain his position. Ghostface Killah's praise for Tony Montana shows his admiration for the character's strength, even though Tony ultimately falls due to his own arrogance and violent nature.


Line by Line Meaning

I play hard for nine innings dressed in fine linen
I work hard almost all the time and I present myself well.


Cause pussy is the best next thing besides women
Women are great, but there's nothing like some good sex.


All the position I've been in couldn't explain how I'm living
I've been through a lot but it wouldn't be enough to describe how I live now.


My vision my intuition has risen
My sight and feeling have become better over time.


Here take a listen I'm hitting up to bat with precision
Listen to me, everything I say and do is carefully thought out.


Sealing bags in the kitchen slinging crack to these pigeons
I deal drugs and am very skilled at it.


For the fact that I'm driven My linebackers is missing Send you back and good rides
I'm driven to succeed and people who get in my way are dealt with accordingly.


Trapped in this mission where snakes and rats is forbidden
I'm in a difficult situation where I can't trust anyone.


Keep my gun hidden niggas is bitches signing petitions And they providing convictions
I hide my gun because people who talk to the law are snitches and they get people put in jail.


See I survive through the system under the livest conditions
I've been through the justice system and lived through it under the most difficult situations.


My riders ride on a mission for snitching
My team deals with snitches severely.


You get your back blown right out of commission You'll be missing like them crazy Christians and swimming with all the fishes
If you cross me, you will disappear and never be heard from again.


Your misses will come and visit your body with hugs and kisses Now tell me is that nutritious we party with chips and liquors
Your loved ones will come see your dead body and it's not healthy, but we party anyway.


Your wisses is coming with us for real kid they bought me presents
Your loved ones are coming with us and they gave me gifts because we're now in control.


The difference is this is business big biscuits big figures
This is just business and there's a lot of money to be made.


We click on religious niggas for acting too superstitious Move cause the group is viscous Shoot if you want your wishes to blow
We take down people who are too religious and our group is ruthless.


See trife in the Bentley with a group of bitches
I'm driving around with a lot of women in a nice car.


My design is already made So young an so strong And just waiting to be saved
I am powerful and ready for anything.


My life's no longer in the hands of district attorneys or envious niggas Who thirsty cause I'm OT with prince with thirty moving like magic
I'm no longer controlled by the law or jealous people. I'm dealing with drugs successfully.


But niggas ain't worthy like Michael cooper when I shoot I aim sturdy
Most people can't handle the violent situations I find myself in.


Mother maiden mother fuck em
I don't care about anything, let's do what we want.


Rhymes so dope I hope I make it through customs
My rhymes are so amazing I hope I get through customs without any hassles.


We can take it to the streets like a game at the rucker They claim they love us but all that changes When you on and they fucked up
We can settle conflicts like a basketball game on the streets. People only truly love you when you're doing well.


Dog ain't no flaws in a hustla I ain't no longer in state greens and chuckers
I'm a great hustler and I'm no longer in prison.


Waiting for the beach port and the breaks streets oughta relate I see it all in your face the window to your soul ain't tinted
I understand struggle and I can see it in people's faces even when they try to hide it.


You want to see me falling from grace No way nigga I'm stretching my weight like cocaine dealers
People want to see me fail but I'm only getting stronger.


What they gonna say now the flow way iller If dough change things I'm no longer the same But what I became does not conflict with from where I cam
People can't criticize my flow anymore. Money has changed me but I'm still true to my roots.


I was dealing with caine like cold chilla back when lyricist rained And dope was killing em, any MC who think they ill as me Or real as me should chill I mean that's your opinion
I was dealing drugs and writing lyrics when I was young. Anyone who thinks they're as talented as me can chill because it's just their opinion.


But my raps is relentless like a mac with an infra And I'm back with a vengeance, like Sprewell smashing the Knicks After they shipped him despite the fans resistance Big and 'Pac is up top so the nicest man living is right here Its quite clear like diamonds that glisten
My rapping is relentless like a machine gun and I'm back and better than ever. Biggie and Tupac may be gone but I'm the best rapper alive.




Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Nayvadius Wilburn, Willie Jerome Byrd, Rodney R. Jr. Hill, Aubrey Drake Graham

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Finn

Ghostface channeled his inner G Rap for this verse. Murked it. One of the greatest wordsmiths of all time with an incredible discography. I still don't know how why he's barely mentioned in top lists.

Michael Koelsch

Ghost needs to be a mention in any top lists you ain't lying. Kanye one of the few that speaks open about this

jemimallah

it was ghostwritten by trife

Peabody

@jemimallah what?

jemimallah

@Peabody trife da god ghostwrote this verse for ghostface.

FitnessFurniture

@jemimallah yooo, you can hear trife deisel in that verse. The way he bounces his worlds/flow around. Definitly believable.

Ricci Tarpey

Ghost kills it. I've heard this song over 100 times. It gets better everytime.

sdghv lvhgngv

one of Ghost's best verses. Right up there with Impossible

lifestraight

Yessir

Andrew Lemay

Ghost stays spitting bars

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