Up Against Tha Wall
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Yo, I'll be your black pantha, all in your dreams
Up Against The Wall they caught me 'cause you can cp
And you ain't suppose to die of natural death, that's that
Got the world carved on mines, fuck who's underslines
Watchin' all these niggas in the street for a while
Break it down more than motherfuckin' third port south
I keep it real ou keep it to yourself and don't say jack
Every time I turn around and you're all in my back
For what? I don't know
These others won't leave me alone
I've been here for 20 years
I'm here to stand my ground
And these devils gettin' open but they can't get down
Checkin' lyrics to the city like a newport c's
These types of lyric that's mine that's organized with the time
I'm on the road checkin' my V.I.
I just wanted cut
But the seasons enough to touch got 'em all fucked up
What you want right now you many see mad later
Yo my word is devine you got to seek and find
And took place to rest my mind ono petyy crimes
Yo I'm up against the wall

Yo the world is falling
Death is calling
I don't know MC's be brawling
On the mike, when I get hyped
Whenever you want yo whatever you like
Bite on my style, I like that
Yo here is your feedback with one smack
Yeah, you know what I'm saying?
No time to be playing 'cause these niggas be delaying
Word yo when I get busy

Here and over there to New York City
One for one, one for all
I'm on the wall my back is on the wall

Yo is a wonderful world, a world of wonder
I thunder and thunder I won't go under
Won't get in the trap I'm passed all that
You stupid mothefucka my rhyme is phat
Phat as can be on the M-I-C
In the place to be, if you can see
You don't know then go ask your momma
Eatin' MCs live like Jeffery Dahmer
One of one, one for all
I'm on the wall, I'm on the wall

That's what I see in these stree rockin' rugged and hard
In this end five standers is gettin' pop this car
Niggas not keeping it real and they will get par
5-O form my back thinkin' that they're in guard
Brothers keep on deviding and we won't get far
The devil's on some slick shit ready to hold us down
But I maintain my focus and just hold the fort down
You all know a situation funny thing like this
Unsuspicious yellow cb riding thru the East
Stereo-type brother make the undercovers wonder
Got lawyers all in the East ready to shine my light
Nutcracker get 'em pen for his spark the night




For my brothers and my sisters in the streets dong their thing
My back is against the wall and can't do a damn thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in "Up Against Tha Wall" by Group Home depict the life of an African-American living in a predominantly white society. The opening line "I'll be your black pantha, all in your dreams," references the Black Panther Party of the 1960s, a political organization dedicated to ending police brutality and racial injustice. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been targeted and caught by the police, who are prone to violence and who don't seem to care about natural death.


The song also touches on the struggle to maintain individuality and authenticity in a society that attempts to control and oppress individuals. The singer notes that they "keep it real" and "keep it to [themself] and don't say jack," implying that revealing their true self and opinions to others may lead to negative consequences. They move through the world with a sense of defiance, urging listeners to "maintain [their] focus and just hold the fort down."


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, I'll be your black pantha, all in your dreams
I'll be your protector, always there for you in your dreams.


Up Against The Wall they caught me 'cause you can cp
I got caught by the police because they can easily catch black people.


And you ain't suppose to die of natural death, that's that
Black people are not expected to die of natural causes due to systemic racism and oppression.


Got the world carved on mines, fuck who's underslines
I have the world on my mind and I don't care about anyone's opinions.


Watchin' all these niggas in the street for a while
I have been watching these black people in the streets for a long time.


Break it down more than motherfuckin' third port south
I can break down the situation better than anyone else can.


I keep it real ou keep it to yourself and don't say jack
I am honest, you should keep your thoughts to yourself and stay silent.


Every time I turn around and you're all in my back For what? I don't know These others won't leave me alone
People keep following me and I don't know why, they won't leave me alone.


I've been here for 20 years I'm here to stand my ground
I have been in this difficult situation for a long time, but I am not backing down.


And these devils gettin' open but they can't get down
The oppressors are showing their true colors but they can't break my spirit.


Checkin' lyrics to the city like a newport c's These types of lyric that's mine that's organized with the time I'm on the road checkin' my V.I.
I am examining the rap scene like someone checking a cigarette pack. My lyrics are carefully crafted and up-to-date. I am always working and traveling.


I just wanted cut But the seasons enough to touch got 'em all fucked up
I just wanted to make music, but the harsh reality of the world has affected everyone and made things difficult.


What you want right now you many see mad later Yo my word is devine you got to seek and find And took place to rest my mind ono petyy crimes
You might not understand what I'm saying now, but eventually you will. My words are powerful and you need to look for their true meaning. I am willing to go to jail to stay true to my beliefs.


Yo the world is falling Death is calling I don't know MC's be brawling
The world is in chaos, and death is looming. I don't understand why other MCs are fighting.


On the mike, when I get hyped Whenever you want yo whatever you like Bite on my style, I like that Yo here is your feedback with one smack
When I get on the microphone, I can rap however you want or like. You can copy my style if you want, and I don't mind. But if you disrespect me, I'll give you a quick retort.


Yeah, you know what I'm saying? No time to be playing 'cause these niggas be delaying Word yo when I get busy
Do you understand what I'm saying? There's no time for messing around because other people are slowing me down. I am serious when I am rapping.


Here and over there to New York City One for one, one for all I'm on the wall my back is on the wall Yo is a wonderful world, a world of wonder I thunder and thunder I won't go under
I'm traveling all around New York City, trying to unite everyone together. I am always against the wall and my back is up against it. The world is beautiful and full of wonder, but I will not give up easily.


Won't get in the trap I'm passed all that You stupid mothefucka my rhyme is phat Phat as can be on the M-I-C In the place to be, if you can see
I won't fall into any traps anymore, I have moved past that. My rhymes are amazing, and they sound great on the microphone. I am the best rapper in the scene if you can recognize my skills.


You don't know then go ask your momma Eatin' MCs live like Jeffery Dahmer One of one, one for all I'm on the wall, I'm on the wall
If you don't understand me, ask someone who knows. I am taking down other MCs like Jeffrey Dahmer eats people. I am one of a kind, and I am always up against the wall.


That's what I see in these stree rockin' rugged and hard In this end five standers is gettin' pop this car Niggas not keeping it real and they will get par 5-O form my back thinkin' that they're in guard
This is what I see on the streets - people are trying their best, but the police are trying to stop them. People are not being honest and will fail. The police are watching me, thinking they've got me.


Brothers keep on deviding and we won't get far The devil's on some slick shit ready to hold us down But I maintain my focus and just hold the fort down You all know a situation funny thing like this
Black people need to unite to change things, otherwise we won't progress. Oppressors are always trying to hinder us. But I stay focused and keep fighting. It's ironic how things like this happen.


Unsuspicious yellow cb riding thru the East Stereo-type brother make the undercovers wonder Got lawyers all in the East ready to shine my light Nutcracker get 'em pen for his spark the night
I am driving through a predominantly Asian area and the authorities are suspicious of me. My music is making waves in the East, and I have lawyers ready to help me. My clever rhymes can light up the night.


For my brothers and my sisters in the streets dong their thing My back is against the wall and can't do a damn thing
This is for all the black people on the streets doing their best. I am always up against the wall and can't do anything about it.




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Elvin German Santiago

Group Home Was One Of The Best Rap Groups In The 90's. The first Album Is A Straight Classic.

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RDoubt96

This beat is ahead of it's time.

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FOR YEARS NOW ;) 1 luv

hector sierra

RDoubt96 premier the best

Gary Trio Thibault

this album was one of dj premiers best projects i feel..

Stephen Beale

And also one of his most overlooked. Epic stuff.

Darkyy84

Another superb track from Premier. And another great collab, Group with Primo. The Getaway Car Mix is also straight fire.

CrazyEyesKillah

Getting goosebumps with this track!

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