Revenge Of The Prophet
Jeru the Damaja Lyrics

Well Prophet
Addressing the singer of the song, who is referred to as the Prophet.

It seems like you're in a bit of a jam
Telling the Prophet that he is in trouble or danger.

I hope you can unstick yourself Oh
Expressing a wish that the Prophet gets out of the trouble he is in.

And what you did to my wife
Referring to something bad the Prophet did to the artist's wife, implying that he seeks revenge.

It was nothing I have others hahahahahaha
Laughing at the Prophet's action, and saying that he has other people who can take revenge on him.

The Saga Continues......
Announcing that the story or conflict that the song talks about continues.

It's been awhile since I escaped the library
Saying that it has been a long time since the singer escaped a place of learning or knowledge.

fightin ignorance everyday its gettin weary
Expressing fatigue in fighting ignorance and spreading knowledge every day.

when I think I got him
Implying that the artist believes he has defeated his enemy.

he pulls a slip on me
Suggesting that the enemy is not really defeated and can still trick or deceive the artist.

and theres so many soldiers in his fiendous ass army
Referring to the enemy's large and powerful army of followers.

One of the fiercest, is this nigga named Tricknology
Referring to a particularly strong or skilled enemy called Tricknology.

the last time we met, he got the drop on me
Recounting a previous encounter with Tricknology where the singer was caught off guard or defeated.

shit happens so fast he even got some of my family
Implying that Tricknology is not only a formidable enemy but can also hurt the singer's loved ones.

blasted my way up out the building
Describing how the singer used force to escape from a building or location.

when I catch him Im gon kill him
Stating the artist's intention to seek revenge by killing Tricknology.

track him uptown, where I hear he's lyin to children
Explaining how the artist plans to find Tricknology by looking for where he is spreading lies to children.

1-2-5th's the stop, go outside I hear gunshots
Noticing the sound of gunshots near the location where Tricknology is believed to be.

run up the block greedy Lou's dead infront of the materialistic crack spot
Describing the scene of a drug addict's death caused by greed in front of a crack house.

Trick's yellin out this is my block
Showing that Tricknology is claiming to own or control the area where they are.

I would've hit him, but I didn't have a clear shot
Explaining why the artist didn't attack Tricknology, which is because he didn't have a good aim or a clear target.

an innocent bystander might get popped
Realizing that attacking Tricknology might cause harm to others who are not involved in the conflict.

Damn....a small thang cuz the prophet still cant be stopped
Although the situation seems difficult, the singer believes that the Prophet cannot be stopped or defeated.

What...thats right, this is my motherfuckin life
Asserting that the artist is in control of his own life and choices.

Trick-nol-ogy, you know what Im sayin you know me, you can't front on me....
Addressing Tricknology, and suggesting that the singer is known to him and cannot be underestimated.

Im in a fucked up position
Admitting that the singer is in a difficult and possibly dangerous situation.

but if he squeezes again, Im gon lift em
Saying that the singer will retaliate if the enemy attacks again.

a few seconds later now here comes the siren
Hearing the sound of police sirens approaching.

oh shit its the pork chop patrol
Referring to the police as the Pork Chop Patrol, possibly implying corruption or racism in law enforcement.

their on Ignorance's payroll
Suggesting that the police are being paid or manipulated by the enemy Ignorance.

and they only came to hold...
Implying that the police's purpose is to arrest or detain the singer or his allies.

Tricknolog down, scoup Greedy Lou off the ground
Reporting the capture of Tricknology and identifying the dead body of Greedy Lou.

throw him in the back of a truck
Putting Tricknology in the back of a vehicle, presumably to transport him to a police station or other location.

one yells 'What the fuck nigga ya lookin at?
Being challenged by one of the police officers who ask what the artist is looking at.

now get the fuck outta here'
Being ordered to leave the scene by the police officer.

then I get that feeling that I feel when danger is in the air
Sensing that there is still danger present despite the police's arrival and Tricknology's capture.

then out of nowhere one yells the Prophets over there
Being identified by the police as the Prophet, exposing the singer to danger and potential arrest.

immediatly following mad led is in the air
Referring to the sound of gunfire that follows the police's identification of the Prophet.

picture all posted up like they knew I'd be here
Imagining the police setting up at the location where the singer is, as if they knew he would be there.

I'd go for what I know
Using a familiar and reliable tactic.

but shit there everywhere
Expressing the difficulty of the situation where the police are all around and pursuing him.

through in the back and forth my gun gets lost
Losing the singer's weapon in the confusion and activity that surrounds him.

but I managed to get one high powered thought off
Being able to shoot and hit the police with one powerful shot from his gun.

I split 6 pigs that got sawed off
Saying that the artist was able to kill or injure six police officers.

as their bodies break south I proceed to break north
Describing the artist's escape from the scene by moving in a different direction than the police, heading north.

now shit is lookin dim and you'd think all maybe lost
Acknowledging the direness of the situation, where it seems like everything is lost or hopeless.

but the Prophet won't go out at any cost
Stating that the Prophet will not give up or die easily.

You could never stop the prophet....
Asserting that the artist cannot be stopped, even when there are many obstacles against him.

Unit's 1 &2, Unit's 1 & 2 the prophet has been sighted if you see him kill him
Announcing the identification of the Prophet and ordering law enforcement officers to kill him if they see him.

can't a damn thing stop me
Showing a strong determination and a belief in one's own strength and ability to overcome obstacles.

I head toward the train station
Moving towards a train station, possibly to escape or travel to a new location.

my force did stop most of the ammunition
Implying that the artist's allies were able to limit the enemy's weapon supply.

still I need medical attention
Acknowledging that the artist needs medical assistance, implying that he was injured in the conflict.

but Im not bitchin ,gettin Ignorance is my mission
Saying that the singer is not complaining about the injuries, as his mission is to defeat the enemy Ignorance.

all of a sudden Greedy Lou comes creepin
Suddenly encountering the character Greedy Lou, who previously died in the conflict.

around the corner talkin bout..Prophet your a gonna
Greedy Lou appearing to threaten the Prophet's life or predict his death.

We knew you followed Trick uptown because you wanna get rid of Ignorance but that dont make no sense He runs the world I know this from experience
Trying to convince the Prophet to join their side, and explaining that Ignorance controls the world and cannot be defeated.

Why don't you come & work wit us
Inviting the Prophet to join their group or alliance.

you'll see the boss' game is nice
Saying that the boss, presumably Ignorance, has a good strategy or agenda.

that night...Greedy Lou died twice
Recounting the second death of the character Greedy Lou, who is killed by the artist in revenge for his earlier death.

Now I'm wanted, pork chop patrol has a warrant
Being wanted by the police, who have a legal document authorizing his arrest or detention.

but that still can't stop the Prophet
Asserting that despite the police's pursuit, the Prophet cannot be stopped or defeated.

Here ye, here ye the court of Ignborance is now in session we, judge and the jury find the Prophet guilty in the murder of Greedy Lou one of our close personal homeboys so for that the sentence is death when you find him execute him
Announcing that Ignorance has tried and convicted the Prophet for the murder of Greedy Lou, and ordering his execution when he is found.