Don't You Know

Don't You Know
Heavy D the Boyz Lyrics


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This one definitely goes out on a censorship tip
So everybody sit back, relax and have a champagne sip
We gonna teach these people out there who are
Against saying what we want to say the right way
Ya know what I'm saying, so what we're gonna do
Is kick back, swing a little funky beat by my man
DJ Pete Rock, producer extraordinaire, yo Pete Rock
Make it clear

I can flex, bend, lend a pen to a friend
Keep a party pimping from now to then
I don't have to swear, curse or juggle
Lyrics in the verse to make a party bubble
So mister Censorship, tell me, what's your problem
There's girlies on the corner, and phifey can't solve 'em
How did she say it, I'm curious G
DOes she say honey love me, or baby baby, funny
Anyway, we say what we wanna say
Play how we wanna play, feels good that way
So G Rap, huh, it's time to kick a verse
Do your man a favor and don't curse

You're telling me don't curse on a verse, they did it worse
First I put a curse on every verse
I kind of got outrageous
Check it, even made a record on how I'm doing on the be-I-T-see-he's
Drop some verses for the bust
Every word that you heard is cause I didn't give a f-, aw shucks
Hey yo, I almost forgot
The curse is a plot but it's getting kinda hot
So I'ma let profanity retire, hey
But if worse comes to worse, I'll cut you out like Richard Pryor
So Grand Puba, kick a verse
But do your man a favor and don't curse

Don't curse bust it
I won't curse, I'll take a famous curse word and just say cuff
Kcuf flipped around the other way means ha
Boy when I do, I see, I can't get stuck
Jump on the mic then I earn a quick buck
Buck meaning loot, then I grab some boots
And set wit my troops
For those who can't follow and got stuck
Kcuf flipped the other way means ahem, hem hem
It's just a curse, I freaked a nurse in a hearse
But I made sure I had my hat first
CL Smooth, it's time to kick a verse
God cypher the rhyme, you can't curse

Go ahead ask me, when I kick a curse in a verse, I say nope
Grab you by your hand, wash you're mouth out wit soap
Thinking to be the last one wit the bad lingo
Scooping on the skins in the church from your bingo
Sounds of the Mecca, dark fresh from the tailor
Because they made a movie when he cuss like a sailor
Better yet, dialect dirty like a subway
Freaking for your loot, here to make it go the other way
In a vocabulary scrimmage
But cursing in my village ain't good for my image
So Big Daddy, you know it's time to kick a verse
But do your man a favor, don't curse

Uh, the smooth rap inventor that enter
Parental discretion's not advised so there's no need to censor
Kiss on, peep it, but you want to beep it, what
I feel like slapping a sticker on ya (chill chill, see) but
Too magical rhymes are too tragical
For any source to stop Kane from getting capital
If I thought sticking me was dissing me
Man, don't you know that this would be worse than Stephen King's Misery
So clean all profanity, stealing all the man to be
Rocking any microphone you're handing me
So Heavy D, I'm about to disperse
So kick another verse and don't forget not to curse

God Bless but I can't mess around wit the curses
So I'm a kick verses or a verse
Soul brother number one here to kick facts
Smoke the microphone and produce crazy tracks
Your my bad bro, let's start the flow
I'm a kick rhymes till it's time for me to go
I can't curse cause Heavy D said so
Now I'm a get back to the subject
Get wreck, if you think I'm bluffing, just check
Wit the crew, Pete Rock and CL Smooth very down to earth
And we didn't have to curse

Yea, yea the Abstract poet Q-tip of a Tribe Called Quest
Here to wreck, ya' know what I'm sayin'
Got my man Pete Rock and my man Heavy D in the house
And we're definitely chilling on the lifted tip
So bust the spit out, aha
Flim flam flim, lick my big black stuff
Plus I kick a curse to be rough enough
You can put the sticker where the sun don't shine
So back off and let me get mine
Visions in my head when it's dealing wit hits
If I had 4 girls then I lick 8 its
Wait, don't wanna hear no drama
Cause the bum diddly Heav is a fav of my mama's
So I blew out get mad lifted
Don't have to say up the show that I'm gifted
God bless me 'cause I reach my 21st
Heavy D, don't drop a curse

Peace, peace, peace to the preacher
I'm talking about a verse without a curse that's how I reach ya
I can rock a party without a swear or a harsh verb
Backwards, no curse words, Heavy D prefers
So swing, swing to the Soul bequiem rhythm
Before I say goodbye, let me tell ya how I hit 'em
CL, Pete Rock, G Rap, Maxwell
Big Daddy, Q-Tip and ah me as well
Time to say peace, thank Pete for the beats
This funky beat was made for the street




Notice how clean that we kept every verse
But if worst came to worst (We all say a curse)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Heavy D & the Boyz's song Don't You Know take on the topic of censorship in music, with the artists arguing that they do not need to use explicit language to make good music. They challenge the idea that explicit language is necessary to be successful and argue that they can still "play how we wanna play" and "say what we wanna say" without resorting to swearing or cursing. Each artist takes a turn to showcase their own unique style without using explicit language, ending with a final verse that emphasizes the importance of creating clean music.


The song demonstrates the range and diversity of the artists involved, each bringing their own style and perspective. The lyrics showcase their ability to make music that is both entertaining and thought-provoking, taking on important cultural and social issues. By creating a song that confronts censorship, they also challenge the status quo, ultimately proving that it is possible to make great music without using explicit language.


Overall, the meaning behind Don't You Know is clear: explicit language is not necessary for making great music. The song encourages listeners to think more critically about how we think about music and censorship, highlighting the power that music can have in shaping our cultural values.


Line by Line Meaning

This one definitely goes out on a censorship tip
This song is about criticizing censorship


So everybody sit back, relax and have a champagne sip
Let's all enjoy ourselves and have a drink


We gonna teach these people out there who are
We're going to educate those who


Against saying what we want to say the right way
Oppose expressing ourselves freely


Ya know what I'm saying, so what we're gonna do
You understand what I'm saying, so our plan is


Is kick back, swing a little funky beat by my man
To relax and enjoy a funky beat by DJ Pete Rock


DJ Pete Rock, producer extraordinaire, yo Pete Rock
DJ Pete Rock, an exceptional producer, hey Pete Rock


Make it clear
Deliver it explicitly


I can flex, bend, lend a pen to a friend
I am versatile and helpful with my lyrics


Keep a party pimping from now to then
I can maintain an engaging party atmosphere


I don't have to swear, curse or juggle
I don't need to use vulgar language or show off


Lyrics in the verse to make a party bubble
My lyrics can create a lively party environment


So mister Censorship, tell me, what's your problem
Mr. Censorship, what is your issue?


There's girlies on the corner, and phifey can't solve 'em
There are girls on the street, and music can't seduce them


How did she say it, I'm curious G
I wonder how she expressed herself, G


Does she say honey love me, or baby baby, funny
Does she use terms of endearment, or jokingly call her partner


Anyway, we say what we wanna say
Regardless, we express ourselves as we desire


Play how we wanna play, feels good that way
We perform and enjoy music in our own way


So G Rap, huh, it's time to kick a verse
G Rap, it's your turn to rap


Do your man a favor and don't curse
Please, don't use profanity


You're telling me don't curse on a verse, they did it worse
You're warning me not to curse, but others have done it worse


First I put a curse on every verse
I intentionally added curses to my lyrics


I kind of got outrageous
I became excessively bold


Check it, even made a record on how I'm doing on the be-I-T-see-he's
I even made a song about my success on the charts


Drop some verses for the bust
I perform some rhymes for the fans


Every word that you heard is cause I didn't give a f-, aw shucks
Every word you heard was because I didn't care, oh well


Hey yo, I almost forgot
Oops, I nearly forgot


The curse is a plot but it's getting kinda hot
Cursing is a gimmick, but it's becoming popular


So I'ma let profanity retire, hey
I will refrain from using profanity


But if worse comes to worse, I'll cut you out like Richard Pryor
But if things escalate, I'll sever ties like Richard Pryor


So Grand Puba, kick a verse
Grand Puba, it's your turn to rap


But do your man a favor and don't curse
Please, don't use curse words


Don't curse bust it
Don't use profanity, control it


I won't curse, I'll take a famous curse word and just say cuff
I won't use profanity, I'll replace it with 'cuff'


Kcuf flipped around the other way means ha
Spelling 'kcuf' backward means 'ha'


Boy when I do, I see, I can't get stuck
When I rap, I realize I can't get trapped in vulgar language


Jump on the mic then I earn a quick buck
I grab the microphone and make a quick profit


Buck meaning loot, then I grab some boots
'Buck' means money, so I buy some new footwear


And set wit my troops
And chill with my crew


For those who can't follow and got stuck
For those who can't understand and are confused


Kcuf flipped the other way means ahem, hem hem
Spelling 'kcuf' backward means 'ahem, hem hem'


It's just a curse, I freaked a nurse in a hearse
It's just a vulgar word, I seduced a nurse in a hearse


But I made sure I had my hat first
But I made sure I wore a hat


CL Smooth, it's time to kick a verse
CL Smooth, it's your turn to rap


God cypher the rhyme, you can't curse
God blesses my lyrics, cursing is prohibited


Go ahead ask me, when I kick a curse in a verse, I say nope
If you ask me if I curse in my lyrics, I say no


Grab you by your hand, wash you're mouth out wit soap
I will scold you and make you wash your mouth with soap


Thinking to be the last one wit the bad lingo
I aim to be the last with offensive language


Scooping on the skins in the church from your bingo
Flirting with women in the church during bingo


Sounds of the Mecca, dark fresh from the tailor
Representing Mecca, looking stylish and refined


Because they made a movie when he cuss like a sailor
Because a movie was made when he cursed excessively


Better yet, dialect dirty like a subway
Even better, my lyrics are gritty like the subway


Freaking for your loot, here to make it go the other way
Performing for your money, changing the direction


In a vocabulary scrimmage
Engaging in a verbal contest


But cursing in my village ain't good for my image
But using foul language in my community damages my reputation


So Big Daddy, you know it's time to kick a verse
Big Daddy, it's your turn to rap


But do your man a favor, don't curse
Please, refrain from using profanity


Uh, the smooth rap inventor that enter
I'm the smooth rapping creator who has arrived


Parental discretion's not advised, so there's no need to censor
Parents don't need to worry, there's no offensive content


Kiss on, peep it, but you want to beep it, what
Listen to it carefully, but you want to censor it, huh


I feel like slapping a sticker on ya (chill chill, see) but
I feel like putting a censorship sticker on you, but let's calm down


Too magical rhymes are too tragical
My incredible lyrics are too powerful


For any source to stop Kane from getting capital
No one can prevent me, Kane, from making money


If I thought sticking me was dissing me
If I thought censoring me was an insult


Man, don't you know that this would be worse than Stephen King's Misery
You should know it would be more terrible than Stephen King's 'Misery'


So clean all profanity, stealing all the man to be
Remove all profanity, taking away the essence of the artist


Rocking any microphone you're handing me
I can perform with any microphone you give me


So Heavy D, I'm about to disperse
So Heavy D, I'm about to deliver my lyrics


So kick another verse and don't forget not to curse
So rap another verse and remember not to curse


God Bless but I can't mess around with the curses
God blesses me, but I can't engage with curses


So I'ma kick verses or a verse
So I'll rap some rhymes


Soul brother number one here to kick facts
I, as the top soul brother, am here to express truths


Smoke the microphone and produce crazy tracks
I dominate the microphone and create amazing songs


Your my bad bro, let's start the flow
You're my good friend, let's begin rapping


I'm a kick rhymes till it's time for me to go
I'll keep rapping until it's time for me to leave


I can't curse cause Heavy D said so
I cannot use profanity because Heavy D forbids it


Now I'm a get back to the subject
Now I'll return to the topic


Get wreck, if you think I'm bluffing, just check
Get ready, if you doubt my abilities, just verify


With the crew, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, very down to earth
With the crew, Pete Rock and CL Smooth, very grounded


And we didn't have to curse
And we didn't need to use profanity


Yea, yea the Abstract poet Q-tip of a Tribe Called Quest
Yes, yes, I'm Q-tip, the poetic member of Tribe Called Quest


Here to wreck, ya' know what I'm sayin'
Here to impress, you know what I mean


Got my man Pete Rock and my man Heavy D in the house
I have Pete Rock and Heavy D with me


And we're definitely chilling on the lifted tip
And we're definitely relaxed and in a good mood


So bust the spit out, aha
Listen to our lyrics, aha


Flim flam flim, lick my big black stuff
Nonsense, lick my impressive talent


Plus I kick a curse to be rough enough
In addition, I use a curse word to sound tough


You can put the sticker where the sun don't shine
You can place the censorship sticker in an unpleasant location


So back off and let me get mine
So step back and let me succeed


Visions in my head when it's dealing wit hits
I have visions in my mind when dealing with success


If I had 4 girls then I lick 8 its
If I had four girls, then I satisfy them all


Wait, don't wanna hear no drama
Wait, I don't want to hear any conflicts


Cause the bum diddly Heav is a fav of my mama's
Because my mother is a fan of mine


So I blew out get mad lifted
So I had an exceptional performance and got high


Don't have to say up the show that I'm gifted
I don't need to emphasize that I'm talented


God bless me 'cause I reach my 21st
God blesses me because I've reached my legal age


Heavy D, don't drop a curse
Heavy D, refrain from using profanity


Peace, peace, peace to the preacher
Peace to the minister


I'm talking about a verse without a curse that's how I reach ya
I'm referring to a rhyme without profanity, that's how I connect with you


I can rock a party without a swear or a harsh verb
I can entertain at a party without using profanity


Backwards, no curse words, Heavy D prefers
Reverse it, no profanity, Heavy D prefers


So swing, swing to the Soul bequiem rhythm
So dance to the Soul requiem rhythm


Before I say goodbye, let me tell ya how I hit 'em
Before I end, let me explain my impact


CL, Pete Rock, G Rap, Maxwell
CL, Pete Rock, G Rap, Maxwell


Big Daddy, Q-Tip and ah me as well
Big Daddy, Q-Tip, and me as well


Time to say peace, thank Pete for the beats
Time to say goodbye, thank Pete for the music


This funky beat was made for the street
This funky music was created for the people


Notice how clean that we kept every verse
Take note of how we kept every verse clean


But if worst came to worst (We all say a curse)
But if things got really bad, we all might curse




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Teddy Riley, Dwight Myers

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Comments from YouTube:

@Dee29140

He never degraded or disrespected women in any of his songs. R.I.P. Heavy D.

@user-mk7hn7jy2v

SO TRUE!
I MUST SAY TRUE 🤎🤍💪🏿🎧🎧🎶🎵✈️🙏🏽🌎REST IN HEAVEN ANGEL. JUST AN AWESOME SOUL. HE KEPT IT REAL! AND RESPECTFULLY!!💪🏿👑

@gigijerrie322

He seemed to be a good guy......he was probably smart enough to keep respectable women in his circle.......he made good choices....

@richardmccormick859

Or cussed

@SprayWayCustoms

This came out in 88' but I could remember in 92' saying when I get married this was gonna be my wedding song. Now it's 2018 and I believe I'm about to make that statement come true 😍

@charleslongs4655

SprayWayCustoms 1987

@salaamakbar3630

DONT U KNOW DON'T U KNOW

@arnedac9399

Awwww🥺🥺That's beautiful. Congratulations! God Bless your union.

@lilianmccloud7558

💙

@davidrivas1729

It’s 2021 what needed up happening?

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