Deathtrap
Gravediggaz Lyrics

The Masta, the Ase-Inc
Introducing the artists Gravediggaz, consisting of The Masta (RZA), the Ase-Inc (Prince Paul), and others.

Lost is the ghetto dweller trapped in a cage
The people living in poverty are stuck in a difficult situation with no way out.

There's no way out of the death trap
Once you fall into a trap of violence or crime, it's almost impossible to escape its consequences.

You can't come back, back
There's no way to undo the damage caused by falling into a trap.

No matter what you do when you fall in a death trap
Regardless of how hard you try, once you're caught in a cycle of violence or crime, it's challenging to break free.

Time and time again life's getting shorter
The more you engage in dangerous or destructive behavior, the more likely you are to have your life end prematurely.

Fear in the air what appears is the border
Dangerous situations and environments tend to create a sense of fear and anxiety.

A nigga named, Stef, was shootin' up meth
Stef, a person the singer knows, was injecting methamphetamine into their bloodstream.

With some coke, had a stroke, so I chilled for his death
After using cocaine in addition to meth, Stef suffered a stroke, and the singer acknowledges that they didn't try to help him, perhaps because they believed his behavior was self-destructive.

Time has arrived, four in one mind
The singer's thoughts and actions are unified, working together to achieve a specific goal or outcome.

All the sin steppin' in, on my face, there's a grin
Despite engaging in sinful or cruel acts, the singer is not visibly upset and may even feel a twisted sense of satisfaction.

Another dumb vic, once moved, now step
An unnamed victim who used to be active and motivated is now unable to move or act due to their involvement in dangerous or criminal activity.

Grabbed 'em by the wrist, come to the abyss
The singer forcefully pulls the victim towards a dark or perilous situation, perhaps to punish them or teach them a lesson.

Meet Katie, abortion was known with this lady
The singer introduces a woman named Katie and mentions that she has had abortions in the past.

A Ph.D, many degrees, had Mercedes car
Despite being highly educated and successful, Katie also had a luxury car.

She took it to a bar got lit like a skunk, got drunk
Katie went to a bar and drank heavily until she was extremely intoxicated.

Danced rather bumped
Katie danced suggestively and may have physically interacted with other people while at the bar.

Boom, she took the car to the nigga's pad
Katie drove her luxury car to a man's home, where it's implied that they engage in some kind of criminal or violent act.

She didn't want to kick it, so the bitch got stabbed
Katie was unwilling to comply with the man's wishes, so he stabbed and likely killed her.

Wrong place and wrong time don't exist no more
People can no longer use the excuse of being in the wrong place at the wrong time for engaging in dangerous or criminal behavior since they should know better.

Or for according to the Gravedigga law
Gravediggaz believe that there are objective standards that people should adhere to, including avoiding dangerous and criminal lifestyles.

So watch what you do 'fore a fool talks back
People should think carefully about their actions before stubbornly insisting on doing things their way and possibly getting into trouble.

And behold, riding on your shoulder's a death trap, yo
The singer warns that recklessness could lead to a trap that could be harmful and perhaps even deadly.

This crab named Black, brother sell up crack
The singer introduces someone called Black, who sells crack cocaine.

And it's a natural fact in his pockets he had stacks
Black was earning a lot of money from selling drugs, and he kept a lot of cash on him as a result.

Bad ass beemer he drove 'cause he sold his soul
Black obtained a BMW that he was very proud of because he earned it from selling drugs, but the singer suggests that this came at a cost, such as selling his soul or losing his morality.

To get a hold of the chrome and gold
The car that Black owned had valuable rims and other accessories that were attractive to criminals and thieves.

True, he felt good as he walked his hood
Black was proud of his success and enjoyed showing off his wealth by walking through his neighborhood with confidence.

Bein' hunted every night like a bear in the woods
Despite his wealth, Black was also aware that he was a target for violence and crime, and he lived in fear of being caught by the police or other criminals.

See cops play the role of a fox
The singer suggests that police officers are skilled at catching criminals and use cunning tactics to do so.

If they catch your ass out on the block, ock
If the police catch you doing something illegal in public, you'll likely be arrested.

It's back to the penalty box
If someone is arrested for a crime, they will be punished and incarcerated in a prison or jail.

But Black was the type that was like
Black was the kind of person who didn't care about the consequences of his actions and continued to engage in criminal activity.

'Yo fuck the see-cipher, I got to get papes'
Black was focused on earning money in any way possible, even if it meant engaging in criminal activity and risking getting caught.

Every night, trailed but you came for kills
Black may have had rivals who were trying to harm or kill him, and he was constantly in danger as a result.

See-cipher, ain't the only niggaz on the bill
Black wasn't the only person involved in criminal activity, and there were likely many other people around him who were also willing to engage in violence or drug dealing.

He had like a quarter mil stashed on him
Black had a large amount of money hidden somewhere on his person or property.

With the click, came through and he blasted 'em
Black was caught by a rival gang, and they killed him or otherwise caused him harm.

So perhaps, you're catchin' mad snap like that
The singer warns that anyone who follows in Black's footsteps could meet the same fate.

Nigga black, smack but you caught by the death trap
Black was caught in a trap of his own making, and he couldn't escape its consequences.

Bitch, she had a body like a Lexus coupe
The singer introduces a woman who has a curvy or attractive figure, comparing her to a luxury car.

Her step father was robbin' the cradle, bangin' the boots
The woman's older stepfather was sexually abusing her, engaging in an illegal and unethical act.

Her heartbeat increased at night, she couldn't sleep
The woman was traumatized by the abuse, and it affected her physical and emotional well-being.

Daddy dearest was bringin' her grief between sheets
The woman's stepfather was causing her emotional and physical pain by sexually abusing her in secret.

Deep scars invaded her soul, force and mind
The woman was severely traumatized by her abuse, and it affected her on a deep and profound level.

Six years of torture, started at age nine
The woman was abused for several years, starting when she was just nine years old, causing severe trauma and lasting effects on her health and well-being.

At age sixteen, already an old maid
The woman's abuse may have caused her to feel older and more mature than she really was, affecting her self-image and sense of worth.

Deceived, she was caught like Freddy in a bad dream
The woman was deceived and manipulated by her stepfather, much like one might be trapped or deceived in a horror movie.

Meanwhile her body is being defiled
While the woman is enduring her trauma, her body is being violated and abused by her stepfather.

Tellin' her mother only brought a stage of denial
The woman told her mother about the abuse, but the mother denied or ignored it, possibly out of fear or disbelief.

Moms followed Pop's the low down
The woman's mother sided with her stepfather rather than with her own daughter, perpetuating the cycle of abuse.

Led to a showdown for a week, shit, slowed down
There was a period of conflict or tension within the family that caused things to slow down or become less urgent.

But one night overcome by lust
The woman's stepfather was unable to control his sexual desires, and he acted on them even though it was wrong and illegal.

Father Duke's tried to score just one more thrust
The stepfather attempted to sexually abuse the woman one last time.

He should've held back, the RZA got an Axe
The stepfather should have shown restraint and compassion, but the singer RZA (or someone like him) intervened violently.

Gave his dick forty whacks and threw his ass in the death
The stepfather was violently punished for his crimes, possibly with a fatal blow, and ended up dying.