THE ANTHEM
Hilltop Hoods Lyrics

My Style is the craziest
I am confident that my style of music is the wildest among all others.

Hilltop
Refers to Hilltop Hoods, the band performing the song.

That style is the craziest
Acknowledging that there are other styles which are also crazy, but reiterating that theirs is the craziest.

Suffa you know your rhymes amaze me just
Acknowledging the talent and skill of one of the band members, Suffa, in creating amazing lyrics.

Get on the mic
Inviting someone to join and perform on the microphone.

Let's show em' who'se craziest
Encouraging to showcase their craziest style and dominate over others.

This be the Suffa MC enhancing the track
Introducing Suffa as the MC who is going to elevate the quality of the track through his performance.

I treat the mic like a show girl, romancing her lap
Suffa compares his approach to the microphone to the way a performer treats a show girl, trying to create an enticing and captivating performance for the audience.

So when it's time for tips don't forget my rhyming tricks
Asking for recognition for his rhyming skills and poetic wordplay, which are his signature moves.

So live it's on the starlist cause I got the vinyl licks
Describing how his skills are highly valued and in demand in the music industry, with his vinyl skills being especially notable.

Ya spine'll rip open and I'll make your mind eclips
Warning other MCs that his words and music have the power to shock and overpower them completely.

Independant, giving major labels minor fits
Pride in being independent as a musician and causing problems for major record labels who try to control and dominate the industry.

I'mma rip, polyflip and give MC's them seizures
Boasts about his ability to devastate and overwhelm other MCs, causing them to figuratively 'seize' up and struggle to perform.

Your rapping like the Dala in Indonesia, I see ya
Making a comparison to a traditional Indonesian drum that is beaten very loudly but lacks nuance or subtlety, and implying that the other MC's performance is similarly basic and unimpressive.

And it's your fate I see, it's like a two dollar hooker with HIV
A harsh and shocking comparison, implying that the other MC is doomed to fail and be ruined as a result of his poor performance.

You wanna step and be friendly? I'll rip your style apart
Challenging others to try and compete with him, but warning that he will easily overpower them if they try.

You'll end up like Kenny from Southpark
Referencing a running joke in the TV show South Park where the character Kenny always dies, suggesting that the other MC will be defeated and eliminated quickly and easily.

So just try to fade me, just try to fade me just, try to fade me kid
Taunting others to try and beat him and his style, implying that they will fail because he is too skilled and talented.

We're the craziest, I've seen uppers and I was like "shit he sucked"
Reasserting that the band's style is the craziest and most impressive, and adding a humorous comment about an unknown performer who was not impressive to them.

Bring the stress to ya chest like a hooker getting titty fucked
Using crude and shocking language to describe how his performance will overpower others and cause them stress and anxiety.

This kid errupts from the hills, I guess he got skills so
Talking about himself and how he comes from an obscure and rural area, but still has the talent and ability to make great music.

MC's are getting treated like a dyke with a dildo
Using a crass and crude analogy to describe his domination over other MCs, comparing it to an abusive and invasive sexual act.

It feels so, good you'll moan like Tabatha Cash
Describing the pleasure and satisfaction he feels when he performs, and adding a humorous reference to a pornographic actress.

As Nick scratch this vinal like the record had a rash
Describing the skill and expertise of the band's DJ, Nick, in creating sounds and effects with vinyl records like they are living things.

Like cash I'm errupting, styles have you suffering
Boasting about his ability to overpower and overwhelm other MCs, causing them to struggle and suffer in comparison.

The air that you suck has your lungs rupturing
Describing how his music and lyrics are so powerful that they can damage the physical body of someone who is listening too closely or too intensely.

Suffa bring invincability, ya cant hurt me jerk
Describing how his performance gives him a sense of invincibility and security, and challenging others to try and harm or undermine him.

Just pass a cold one cause it seems thirsty work
Asking for a drink because he has been working hard and performing intensely, and making a playful joke about being thirsty for beer.

Now this be the capital pressure, from Hilltop these MC's flex
Introducing another member of the band, Pressure, and describing how they are all powerful and impressive performers.

Deeper then the bonet proof next to the MC says
Describing how the band's music and lyrics are more profound and meaningful than a bulletproof vest, which is meant to protect the body but cannot protect the mind and emotions.

The Hoods release text
Reference to the band name and how their music is like a message or text being released to the public.

I bet that you'll release threats for the next to sweat
Predicting that other MCs will feel intimidated and threatened by their performance and will try to compete with them in the future.

Now please let ya mind follow me like a preist to his panthem
Encouraging listeners to pay attention and focus on his words, allowing their minds to be completely absorbed in the performance like a priest leading a religious chant.

The anthem if they left standing then I hand them
Describing how his performance is like an anthem or rallying cry for his audience, and implying that he will succeed in dominating and overpowering others if they try to compete with him.

The tool of my trade reflects the trade of my tool
Drawing a comparison between his musical instrument, the microphone, and his sexual organ, implying that both are powerful tools he uses to dominate others.

I cool in the shade now suffa take em' to school
Describing how he can step back and relax while others compete, but also encouraging his bandmate Suffa to continue performing and educating others on good rap technique.

But it's cool, MC's are made to be broken like rules
Acknowledging that competition and conflict are common in the world of rap music, and implying that other MCs who try to compete with them will ultimately fail.

I take my chance and either walk away a king or a fool
Describing how he is willing to take risks and compete with others, knowing that he may either win and become successful or lose and be humiliated.

The waters deep my friend, you cant wait your turn so
Implying that the competition is fierce and intense, and that anyone who wants to succeed cannot hesitate or wait for others to make the first move.

They choose to burn boats then Turncoat like Cherral Kerno
Making reference to a historical event where soldiers burned their own boats to prevent retreat, implying that other MCs will similarly commit to their performance and not be able to back down or switch sides.

They'll learn though, as time takes it's course my rhyme breaks the force
Proudly stating that his music and lyrics will stand the test of time and eventually overpower and outlast his competitors.

Of ya spine to make ya toss, so convulsive, so repulsive until your mind is numb
Describing how his music and lyrics are so powerful and intense that they can cause physical and emotional reactions in others, making them feel dizzy, nauseous, or disoriented.

Now just stop your encroaching by, your time has come
Warning other MCs that they should step back and not try to compete with him, because he is too powerful and experienced for them to succeed.

Now I'm the one, but to tango it takes two
Acknowledging that he is currently the most dominant and successful MC, but also implying that competition and partnership are both important in the music industry.

Cos MC's be talkin' hard times but to me it's easy
Suggesting that other MCs may complain or struggle with creating music, but to him it comes naturally and easily.

I ran through life's lessons, tript on, survived destines
Describing how he has faced and overcome challenges and obstacles in his life, and how those experiences have made him a stronger and more skilled performer.

To shoot my fate, could ecumulate my mic lessons
Imagining how his experiences with music and performance have added up over time and contributed to his overall talent and success.

But I didn't
Acknowledging that he did not always follow a specific plan or direction in his music career, but instead trusted in his own abilities and instincts.

I made what I got from just spittin and persistance
Taking pride in the fact that his talent and hard work have been enough to create a successful music career for himself, without relying on gimmicks or shortcuts.

I got to nurse a baby, whats the differnce
Comparing the difficulty and hard work required to care for a newborn baby to the challenges of creating music and succeeding in the industry, implying that he is up to both tasks.

A little patience and let time be, we go through situations
Encouraging listeners to be patient and allow time to pass before judging their own success or talent, and acknowledging that everyone goes through challenges and setbacks in their lives.

Lessons full of life's vibrations
Describing how the challenges and experiences of life can all contribute to the creativity and emotion behind music and performance.

Next you know you cunts amaze me just
Using vulgar language to express how impressed he is with other performers and their skills.

Get on the next
Encouraging others to continue performing and creating music.

Show em' who'se craziest
Challenging others to showcase their wildest and most innovative styles, and compete to be the best.