Rise Up
Ghostface Killah ft. Scarub Lyrics

Back on the grind, Molotov bottles and pipe bombs
Return to criminal activity and use violent weapons such as Molotov cocktails and pipe bombs

There's war on the streets like Vietnam
The situation on the streets is extremely violent and reminiscent of the Vietnam War

Bodies is flung, enemies hung, capos is killed
Many people are dying, including enemies being hanged and top leaders of organized crime being killed

Kidnap your family and wives with no guilt
The criminals have no qualms about kidnapping family members and wives of their enemies

No lines drawn, It's all out war for domination
There are no boundaries or limits to this violent conflict as both sides fight for total control

Robbing safes in safe houses, no leaving traces
Criminals are stealing from safe houses without leaving any evidence behind

Destruction, Black mafiosos and militants
There is widespread violence and destruction caused by both black mafia members and militants

It's all for the king of New York and they killing it
This violence is all done in the pursuit of becoming the ultimate leader of organized crime in New York

Crime wave, rioting, streets flooded with blood
Criminals are causing a wave of violent crimes, leading to riots and many deaths

Bullet holes through tuxedos, wet suit skirts up
Even high-status individuals are being killed as evidenced by bullet holes in tuxedos and wet suit skirts

Big Kahuna with the cajones, come through with your homies
A prominent and bold leader arrives with their companions

Shoot the Ruger where your dome is, while you in your chones
Criminals use firearms to shoot and kill their enemies while they are in their underwear

Then regroup up with my homies, less they can't run a crew
The criminals regroup with their companions, but if any of them are unable to lead their own group, they are left behind

Split the loot up with the chromies, in a room with a view
The criminals divide the stolen wealth with their close friends in a room with a nice view

Watch the corners, they on us, laying low with the clues
Criminals are being watched by law enforcement, so they must be careful and gather evidence covertly

Guzzle cash, that's the walls of how to wait, got a few
The criminals are flush with cash and know how to keep a low profile while waiting for their opportunity to strike again

I don't get out much, I'm in the cut with my crew
The artist doesn't leave his hiding spot much and stays with his allies

A clan of vicious guerrillas, banana clips aimed at you
The group of criminals are like a clan of aggressive guerrilla fighters with their large magazines ready to shoot their enemies

Itchy fingers, malicious killers, valicious my troop
The criminals have a strong impulse to kill and are proud of their violent actions and comrades

Come to pillage your village, level your root to the stoop
The criminals come to your home to steal and destroy it, even down to the foundation

Trigonometry, honestly, nigga, I'm a G
The artist is skilled in advanced mathematics and boasts about being a 'G', short for gangsta

Follow these streets scholarly, all would I do for this loot
The artist has deep knowledge of the streets and is willing to do anything for money

Figure courage be piling the change upon us
The more money they have, the more courage they gain as criminals

To slaughter it, yeah, it's heartless, I've gotta get deadbeat loose
The criminals ruthlessly plan to eliminate their adversaries in order to succeed and gain more wealth

The Luger's rain, man, ain't nothing but purp bitch
The Luger firearm shoots with amazing precision and is unstoppable

That's the cane clan, they ain't nothing to fuck with
The criminal group known as the cane clan is not to be underestimated

My tools say blam, change man to chump bits
The singer's weapons make a loud noise when fired and can turn a brave person into a cowardly victim

Fools gonna lay in the Hudson or some ditch
Anyone who opposes the artist and his criminal gang will be killed and dumped in a river or ditch

Rolling slow with a gangster lean
Driving slowly with a cool, intimidating posture

Pimped out in the Coupe de ville '72
The car they are driving is an extravagant, stylish 1972 Cadillac Coupe de Ville

Lock and load on patrol, lotta hoes on the strol
The criminals are patrolling and keeping watch, as there are many prostitutes on the streets

Give me street 411 like whoop-de-whoop
Provide me with important street information and details

Where's the cane man? How many nights I live by this dupe?
The artist is asking about the leader of the cane clan and is curious about how long he can survive without being caught

Names change like slang, still be aiming to shoot
The names of criminal groups may change, but their goals remain the same - to kill their enemies

Call it pop-pop poacher and note the .45 will rise up
Refer to the act of firing a gun as 'pop-pop poacher', and know that the .45 caliber firearm will continue to be used in violent crimes

Message worth it's weight in gold, he a beast
The artist is describing someone who is very valuable and capable, perhaps a powerful gang leader

When God made his son, he broke the mold
The person is incredibly unique and has no equal

Crushing De Lucas, they tryna dismember cane, silly game
Criminals are attempting to eliminate the cane clan and their leaders, but the singer believes they will be unsuccessful

Watch his downfall, put an end to it
The singer is actively watching and waiting for the downfall of their enemy so they can put an end to their opposition

Street laws, gangsters pulling murders and drive-bys
Criminals operate under their own set of rules and are committing various types of murders and drive-by shootings

New York city, flood the streets with cyanide, poison
Criminals are committing atrocities such as poisoning the streets with cyanide in order to gain control

The boys in blue don't want none of it
The police are not equipped to handle this type of violent crime and are avoiding involvement

Watching cane ride the power, and I'm loving it
The singer is witnessing the rise of the cane clan and feels excited and pleased about their success