Heat of the Moment
Killah Priest Lyrics

I'm tied up in the basement, blindfolded by nine soldiers
The singer is describing being captured and restrained by a group of nine people.

With rare paintings and fine sculptures, they spoke blatant
The captors possess expensive art and speak rudely and openly to the singer.

Their nine's loaded, they put a gat to the back of the blind poet
The captors have loaded guns and threaten the singer, who is blind.

I want to cry but I try and hold it, one of them notice
The artist holds back tears despite fear, but one of the captors notices.

Crack me over the skull with a crime motive
One of the captors hits the artist on the head, likely with intention to kill.

They made a toast to my death, I rose to my feet
The captors celebrate the singer's impending death, but the singer stands up instead of succumbing to fear.

With the heat close to my flesh
The singer has a gun pointed at them.

May I say these last words to my enemies passing the Earth?
The artist wants to speak final words to their enemies before they die.

Laughing at my passion and merge, "Ok, kill me if ya'll wanna"
The artist challenges their captors to kill them, even though the captors are amused by the artist's passion.

Slay me and never play the corner, cold winters
The artist implies that if they are killed, their enemies will suffer as well through hard times.

You're all gonners, tell your momma call the coroners
The singer predicts that all of their enemies will die, and their families will have to arrange for their bodies to be collected.

You get me, and God gets you, it makes sense don't it?
The artist suggests that if their enemies kill them, they will also face consequences from a higher power.

After the sunshine there's rain, after the laughter there's pain
The singer is emphasizing the idea that good times don't last.

After my chapter there's flames, after the rapture the master shall reign
The singer suggests that their life will end in fire, but after the end of the world, Christ will reign supreme.

Shockwaves blacken the terrain, and man looks strange
This line suggests a post-apocalyptic world where explosions and destruction have ruined the landscape.

Open the book, see I'm king, read my name, and see thy wings
The artist sees themselves as royalty and suggests that if someone reads about their life, they will see indications of greatness.

Believe I changed, I went with the horse, slept at the pastor's door
The artist suggests that they have changed since their past experiences by seeking refuge with a religious figure.

Heard the whispers through my enemy's walls
The singer implies that they are powerful enough to be able to hear their enemies talking about them secretly.

Rode the elevator to the thirteenth floor
This line is ambiguous and could mean the singer went to a high place or took risks, as the number thirteen is traditionally unlucky.

Console with Gandi, since God placed his hands upon me
The artist seeks guidance from peaceful figures like Gandhi because they have felt touched by God.

I rose up commanding the army, demanding my laundry
The artist rose to power and can now command others, even for mundane tasks like laundry.

Talk to monks, holding a pump, ya'll niggaz wanna roll, what ya'll want?
The artist interacts with religious figures while also holding a gun, and challenges their enemies to make a move.

Shout at satan, shout at the pagans, cats wavin', one of the brave men
The singer confronts Satan and others who are opposed to them, and suggests that they are brave for doing so.

I know somewhere my assassins await, setting traps at my place
The artist suspects that someone is plotting against them and is expecting an attack.

Phones tapped, all my actions are traced
The singer's movements and communications are being monitored.

I lay back strapped at the waist
The singer relaxes but is still armed.

Who's this bitch with a match in my face
The singer is confronted by an unknown woman holding a match near their face.

I don't know, "Don't smoke 'em, thank you"
The artist isn't sure who the woman is and tells someone not to kill them, possibly making a deal or exchange.

Slipped somethin' in my drink with an ice cube
The woman put something in the artist's drink without their knowledge or consent.

Nice move, bright jewels, she's with this white dude
The singer acknowledges the woman's clever tactic and suggests that she is affiliated with a wealthy or powerful man.

She said "I like you, I'm in the right mood,"
The woman expresses attraction to the singer and implies that they are in a position to make a deal or agreement.

And she comes with a price too, but as the night grew
The woman offers her assistance, but the artist knows there will be a cost associated with it.

She saw the black heart, the Archangel Michael
The woman sees that the artist has a dark side, but also has an association with a holy figure.

My gats spark vital, her arms show track marks
The artist's gun fires successfully and the woman has scars from injecting drugs.

Close the rival
This could mean to eliminate the woman as competition or close off a potential threat.

Priesthood
This likely refers to the singer's identity as Killah Priest.

Priest is going to get you, Priest is going to get you
This final line serves as a warning or threat to the singer's enemies.