Kiss of Death
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[Jadakiss]
Uh, I learnt the game, I know what I want and I'm in it,
The time is now, it's gonna be up in a minute,
You look a nigga in the eye, you could tell if he tinted,
These fake rappers getting by with these hell of a gimmicks,
They act like it's all love, only love is your money,
So when it's over nigga, are you a thug or a dummy,
I'm neither, but I been hot so long, it feels like I got a lifetime fever,
And I ain't gotta spit, I could cough and still eat ya,
And fuck rap I make mills of reefer,
I'm a man first, tired of punching niggas, so I'ma shoot niggas cause my hands hurt,
And God is great, guard ya space,
One hand wash the other, both wash the face,
And I head crack so much, it's hard to ace,
.38 revolver flow, its hard to trace, what!

[Chorus: Styles P (Jadakiss)]
Fuck that, pop off till nothing in the clip left (pop off)
Till nobody in his clique left (nobody)
Hole in the head, slashed or the split chest
If they asked what happened (tell em it's the Kiss Of Death)
Hustle hard till none of them bricks left (nothin left),
Stick it up till not a crumb on the strip left (take that, take that)
Make sure ain't a chain or a chip left (uh uh)
If they asked what happened (tell em' its the Kiss Of Death)
Tell em Kiss (The kiss of death!)

[Jadakiss]
This is LOXville, and even white America'll let y'all negros know Jada got skill
You a jackass like Johnny Knoxville,
So I can jus imagine how ya pops feel (damn!)
And you ain't worth my shells, so you should just imagine how the Ak feel,
A lot of niggas is thousandnaires, walking round town, fronting like they got mills
For what it's worth, I'm one myself, but my strength in the hood outruns my wealth
But you still might catch Kiss in some hot wheels, New Bentley coupe, with the stock wheels,
Haha, look how I get back to it, I send my young niggas to do it, in the black Buick,
I don't spit bars, I distribute the crack fluid,
All I'm really waitin on is for niggas to act stupid

[Chorus]

[Jadakiss]
To all my real niggas, sorry for keeping you waiting,
It's ironic, but the god was beefing with Satan,
I love y'all tho, my niggas for even relating,
This ain't Kiss talking neither, I'm speaking for Jason,
When you a problem it's harder to keep them from hating,
Niggas jaws, is like laws, don't easy to break em,
If I wasn't on some shit, I'm getting on it, come to me with ya hand out to me, I'm spitting on it,
I don't want to hear what happened, matter of fact, I don't even care what happened,
Might as well declare the clapping, 'cause my bones is old,
Gotta lot of wear and tear from scrapping,
Hate a nigga that, ain't never there to see shit, but always hear what happened,
The thing better than money, is respect,
No love this time, nigga, Kiss Of Death, what!





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

In the song Kiss of Death, Jadakiss presents himself as a seasoned veteran of the rap game, who has learned how to navigate the industry and master the art of lyrical expression. He is critical of the "fake rappers" who rely on gimmicks to succeed and emphasizes the importance of authenticity and integrity. He recognizes the prevalence of materialism in the industry and warns against getting too caught up in the pursuit of wealth. He also touches on the theme of violence, asserting his willingness to defend himself and his respect for those who have earned it.


Overall, the song strikes a balance between braggadocio and introspection. Jadakiss is proud of his accomplishments, but also acknowledges the challenges he has faced and the lessons he has learned along the way. Through his lyrics, he encourages his listeners to stay true to themselves and work hard to achieve their goals.


Line by Line Meaning

Uh, I learnt the game, I know what I want and I'm in it,
I have learned the music industry and I know what I want to achieve in it.


The time is now, it's gonna be up in a minute,
I know that my opportunity is now and I have to make the most of it before it's too late.


You look a nigga in the eye, you could tell if he tinted,
You can tell if someone is being fake or dishonest just by looking in their eyes.


These fake rappers getting by with these hell of a gimmicks,
Many rappers are pretending to be something they are not and using gimmicks to get famous.


They act like it's all love, only love is your money,
Many rappers pretend to care about their fans, but their true motivation is making money.


So when it's over nigga, are you a thug or a dummy,
When your music career ends, will you be remembered as a genuine artist or a fake?


I'm neither, but I been hot so long, it feels like I got a lifetime fever,
I don't try to act like a thug, but I have been successful in the industry for so long that it feels like I am always on fire.


And I ain't gotta spit, I could cough and still eat ya,
I am so skilled as a rapper that even my mistakes would be better than most rappers' best attempts.


And fuck rap I make mills of reefer,
I am not just a rapper, I am also a successful drug dealer.


I'm a man first, tired of punching niggas, so I'ma shoot niggas cause my hands hurt,
I am tired of resorting to violence with my fists, so I will use a gun instead.


And God is great, guard ya space,
God is powerful, so protect yourself and your area.


One hand wash the other, both wash the face,
We should help each other out because it benefits us all in the end.


And I head crack so much, it's hard to ace,
I am so good at cracking people's heads (outsmarting them) that it's difficult for anyone to top me.


.38 revolver flow, its hard to trace, what!
My rapping style is so unique and hard-hitting that it is difficult for anyone to copy or trace it.


Fuck that, pop off till nothing in the clip left (pop off)
Don't stop shooting until there are no more bullets in the gun.


Hole in the head, slashed or the split chest
Kill the enemy by shooting them in the head or stabbing/slashing them in the chest.


If they asked what happened (tell em it's the Kiss Of Death)
If anyone asks what happened, tell them that I was responsible for the deadly attack.


Hustle hard till none of them bricks left (nothin left),
Work hard and sell drugs until there are no more drugs to sell.


Stick it up till not a crumb on the strip left (take that, take that)
Rob and steal until there is nothing left to take on the street.


Make sure ain't a chain or a chip left (uh uh)
Make sure to steal everything of value so that there is nothing left for anyone else.


This is LOXville, and even white America'll let y'all negros know Jada got skill
I am from a tough neighborhood, but even people from outside of that area recognize my talent as a rapper.


You a jackass like Johnny Knoxville,
You are a fool and an embarrassment just like Johnny Knoxville in his TV show 'Jackass.'


So I can jus imagine how ya pops feel (damn!)
I can only imagine how disappointed your father is in you.


And you ain't worth my shells, so you should just imagine how the Ak feel,
I don't consider you worth the bullets that I would use to shoot you, so you can imagine how angry my gun (Ak-47) is.


A lot of niggas is thousandnaires, walking round town, fronting like they got mills
Many rappers like to pretend that they are millionaires even though they only have thousands of dollars.


For what it's worth, I'm one myself, but my strength in the hood outruns my wealth
Even though I am only a thousandnaire myself, my influence and power in my neighborhood is greater than my wealth suggests.


But you still might catch Kiss in some hot wheels, New Bentley coupe, with the stock wheels,
You may see me driving around in an expensive car, but I keep the original stock wheels instead of upgrading to fancier ones.


Haha, look how I get back to it, I send my young niggas to do it, in the black Buick,
I am able to easily switch between talking about my expensive car to talking about sending my young associates to commit crimes in a black Buick.


I don't spit bars, I distribute the crack fluid,
My raps are not just words, they are like drugs that I distribute to my listeners.


All I'm really waitin on is for niggas to act stupid
I am just waiting for someone to do something stupid or cross me so that I can retaliate with violence.


To all my real niggas, sorry for keeping you waiting,
I apologize to my true friends for making them wait for my success.


It's ironic, but the god was beefing with Satan,
It is ironic that I, as a successful rapper, have had to struggle against negative forces trying to bring me down.


I love y'all tho, my niggas for even relating,
I appreciate my friends and fans who can relate to my struggles and successes.


This ain't Kiss talking neither, I'm speaking for Jason,
I am not just speaking for myself (Kiss), but also speaking for my friend Jason.


When you a problem it's harder to keep them from hating,
When you are successful and powerful, it's difficult to avoid attracting haters and enemies.


Niggas jaws, is like laws, don't easy to break em,
Some people's pride and willingness to fight back are like unbreakable laws.


If I wasn't on some shit, I'm getting on it, come to me with ya hand out to me, I'm spitting on it,
If someone asks me for help or tries to take advantage of me, I will respond with anger and violence.


I don't want to hear what happened, matter of fact, I don't even care what happened,
If someone has a problem or an excuse, I don't want to hear it and I don't care about their excuse.


Might as well declare the clapping, 'cause my bones is old,
I am getting older and less physically capable, so it's better to respond with violence (clapping - shooting) instead of fighting physically.


Gotta lot of wear and tear from scrapping,
I have been in many fights and have the scars to show for it.


Hate a nigga that, ain't never there to see shit, but always hear what happened,
I dislike people who were not present during an event, but still spread rumors and talk about it as if they were there.


The thing better than money, is respect,
Respect is more valuable and important than money.


No love this time, nigga, Kiss Of Death, what!
I am not showing any mercy or love this time, I am bringing Kiss Of Death (deadly force) to my enemies.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANDY THELUSMA, JASON PHILLIPS, DAVID STYLES

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Comments from YouTube:

Mazkebar

What an ABSOLUTELY underrated song!

Yt gamer

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Snakepat

Underrated? That song made a lot of noise back then. Supa Mario from Whoo Kid was bumping hard!

masterd44

One of the best albums of this generation. And shout to sleeping dogs for putting this in the game.

ayWusgod

wouldn't have found this song without sleeping dogs, shoutout for sure

AusDiggzy1r

still killing the game! he's so tight I love it the chorus goes so fking hard much love Jada

JACO

Does it matter wether you're here because you like Jadakiss' music, or because of Sleeping dogs. Just enjoy this track that's all that matters

Jovohn Hawkins

Jada doesn't get the credit he deserves he still hot today and this is 11 years ago. Salute

Jordan Schembri

Jada been hot wrote so many peoples songs his first album is classic nobody alive can fuck wit him

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Kori Glaze

The way Kiss jumps right in is crazy!!

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