World Takeover
Joe Budden Lyrics

Whoever thought that, taking over the world would take Longer than 3 years I know I didn't shit Matter of fact it ain't, it ain't been 3 years yet Well the takeover is coming I know you hear 'em coming
Joe is surprised that taking over the world is taking longer than three years. He thinks the takeover is coming and he hopes that everyone can sense the coming of the takeover.

It feel like '03 yet? You in that mood yet?!?!
Joe wonders if it feels like 2003 yet and if everyone is in the mood for the takeover yet.

I just like sayin that shit That shit just sound good Jersey! The king of New Jersey World Takeover
Joe likes to say that he's the king of New Jersey and that the world takeover is coming. He thinks that it sounds good when he says it.

You got some wanna shoot 'em on site then there's some wanna *scratches* Some wanna shoot 'em on site *scratches* Some, some wanna shoot 'em on site *scratches* Some Some wanna shoot 'em on site then there's some wanna shank me
Some people want to shoot Joe on sight while others want to stab him. He knows that there are people who hate him and want to hurt him.

Put him out to dry, you got some wanna hang me Then I pissed 'em off, or made some of 'em angry All I did for this hood I THOUGHT niggaz would thank me
Joe has done a lot for his neighborhood and he thought people would thank him for it. Instead, some people want to hang him because he's pissed them off or made them angry.

And I could give a fuck bout where none of you rank me Him, him, them, son none of 'em ain't me I worked hard to get here, now that I got here They want me gone, they tryna treat Joe like a Yankee
Joe doesn't care about where he ranks in people's minds. He's worked hard to get where he is and now that he's here, people want him gone. They are trying to treat him like a Yankee.

*gun shots* [Is this what you want?!] Mic check 1,2 I say what I mean, I mean what I say what I feel Do whatever I want to
Joe asks if people really want to go to war with him. He wants everyone to know that he means what he says and he says what he means. He'll do whatever he wants to do.

Got into something you can't undo I piss in whatever subway your train of thought gotta run through I'm by my lonely, so I might let the hawk show Any block, I double-park, get out and walk slow
Joe has gotten himself into something that can't be undone. He doesn't care what people think about him and he'll shoot anyone who gets in his way. He'll double-park his car and walk slowly on any block.

And nowadays niggaz like listenin to bullshit, its obvious Even Tyra got a talk show
Joe thinks that people like listening to bullshit these days. He points out that even Tyra has a talk show.

Left the Sidekick home, took the old school pager I wanna believe there's no such thing as a hater Do something for somebody, they expect something in return Now there's no such thing as a favor
Joe left his Sidekick phone at home and took an old school pager. He wants to believe that there's no such thing as a hater. He thinks that whenever you do something for somebody they expect something in return so there's no such thing as a favor anymore.

Soon as I stop smoking, blunts come out in flavors I think of New Orleans when I step out in gators (talk to 'em)
As soon as Joe stops smoking regular weed, he notices that people start smoking flavored blunts. He thinks of New Orleans when he steps out in alligator shoes.

Some dudes starving, their ribs just keep touchin My shoulder nicknamed me Chicago, I keep brushing
Some people are starving and their ribs keep touching. Joe's shoulder is nicknamed Chicago because he keeps brushing people off.

E'ry nationwide artist ain't national Rappers appear to be dicks that really vaginal E'ry Capo out there ain't seeing capital And everybody's rationale really ain't rational (oh!)
Not every nationwide artist is really national. Rappers seem tough but they're really weak. Not all Capos are seeing capital. Everybody's reasoning is not always rational.

So when I'm toting the 5 I rep Willy's and Jers, I don't need to be on Ocean Drive See the white tee wit my cig lit I'm Larry Brown, New York is fucked up so they signed me to fix shit
When Joe is carrying a gun, he represents Willy's and Jersey. He doesn't need to be on Ocean Drive. He wears a white t-shirt with a lit cigarette. He's like Larry Brown because New York is messed up and they signed him to fix things.

When beef come I'm never tryna find me a biscuit Late night I'm never tryna find me a quick trick Call me I'll tell you how stupid a bitch get I know they every move, see me on that kid shit
When there's trouble, Joe isn't trying to find a gun. Late at night he's not trying to pick up a prostitute. He can tell you how stupid a woman can get. He's always aware of what's going on around him.

They wanna bring harm to you Front like they really got a bond with you Like 'member I went to the prom with you (nah!) Fuck dude got not choice but to bong at you
Some people want to hurt Joe even though they act like they're close to him. They act like they went to prom with him but they didn't. Joe has no choice but to fight back.

Mans ain't gorilla, so better have King Kong with you He's bitch see the lypo on him Caravan might ride slow on him, mu'fucker I might let this lil red light glow on him Hope he walk round wit Geico on him, mu'fucker
Some people aren't really strong so they better have King Kong with them. Joe's enemy is weak and he can see the fat on him. Joe might follow him slowly in a caravan. He might let the red light from his gun shine on him. He hopes that his enemy has insurance.

Look, pardon you fags, Yea I heard part of your raps It's all wack, how you start to get gassed And this rap shit is like reality TV It's totally different from what it's marketed as
Joe thinks that some rappers are gay and he's heard part of their raps. He thinks that their music is terrible and that they're overconfident. He thinks that the rap industry is like reality TV and that it's not what it's marketed as.

Know the game's fucked up, no I can't call it quits Can't knock me down, and I won't fall and trip I gotta just milk this shit for all it gives No chain on but 10 mortgages
Joe knows that the rap industry is messed up but he can't quit. He's strong and he won't fall or be defeated. He needs to make the most of his success. He may not have a chain but he does have ten mortgages.

So naw fam, don't wanna talk or just chit-chat Fell down liftin the pound just from the kick back Dudes got a problem wit me, just a snitch that Ask anybody, I'm the wrong one to get at Get that?
Joe doesn't want to talk or engage in small talk. He hurt himself when he lifted a gun due to the kickback. Some people have a problem with Joe but they're just snitches. People should know that Joe is not the one to mess with.

She so stupid, I'ma get her talk Some of that good phone sex shit we be doin Aight, take me from the mu'fuckin tippity
Joe is going to have phone sex with a woman because she's dumb. He likes having phone sex with her. He wants to continue having phone sex with her.