Most High
Killah Priest Lyrics

At night I see their faces.
The singer has a recurring vision of the men they have killed.

All the men I've killed.
The singer has killed multiple men.

They're standing there on the far bank of the river Styx.
In the singer's vision, the men they have killed are waiting for them on the other side of the river Styx.

They're waiting for me.
The men the artist has killed are anticipating the artist's arrival on the other side of the river Styx.

They say, 'Welcome, brother'.
The artist is welcomed by the men they have killed when they arrive on the other side of the river Styx.

We men are wretched things.
The singer believes that humanity is inherently flawed.

I told you how to fight
The singer has given instructions on how to fight.

But I never told you why to fight.
The artist has not provided a reason to fight.

I fight for you.
The artist fights for someone else.

Yes, but who will you fight for when I'm gone?
The artist asks who the person they fight for will fight for when the artist is no longer around.

Soldiers they fight for kings they've never even met.
Soldiers fight for leaders that they may not have personal knowledge or experience of.

They do what they're told, they die when they're told to die.
Soldiers comply with commands and risk their lives on the orders of their leaders.

Soldiers obey.
Soldiers follow orders from their superiors without question or objection.

Don't waste your life following some fool's orders.
The singer cautions against blindly following orders from someone who may not have their best interests in mind.

[Chorus]
The song's chorus begins.

Who is the one, Jah
The artist poses a question about a higher power, using the name 'Jah'.

What is his name, God
The artist poses another question about the identity of a divine being, using the word 'God'.

Who is his son, Ra
The singer asks about a potential son of the divine being, using the name 'Ra'.

What is his aba, Yah
The singer poses a question about a divine being's parent, using the name 'Yah'.

Where is his, Amis-tad
The artist wonders about the whereabouts of something or someone named 'Amis-tad'.

Somewhere they're Amen-Ra
The artist suggests that 'Amen-Ra' may be located somewhere.

Allahu, Akbar
The artist utters an Arabic phrase meaning 'God is great'.

Cut, cut, from the deep in the Congo's
The singer references the Congo region of Africa.

Worshippin', Durga
The artist mentions the name 'Durga', likely referring to a Hindu goddess.

Cut, what is his abayah
The singer poses a question about the abayah, which is a type of garment worn by some Muslim women.

Yah-hu, Yah-hu, Yah-hu
The singer repeats a word or name multiple times.

Who so loveth the destruction love of knowledge
The singer begins a new verse, questioning the motivations of those who seek destructive knowledge.

For he that hated reproof this brewage
The artist suggests that those who reject correction may suffer a negative outcome.

Clueless, foolish, stupid, the truest
The artist uses various adjectives to describe a person.

Wit two fists, five loaves of bread
The singer references the Bible, mentioning fists and loaves of bread.

Take the Priest and his robe
The singer mentions a priest and their garment.

Then pass the rest of the dread
The artist urges others to not worry about the rest of their problems.

Now that the supreme flesh has been spread
The artist alludes to a religious concept involving flesh being sacrificed.

And the elect has been fed
The artist suggests that someone or some group has been nourished.

I unveil in the flesh Melchezedeck
The singer reveals a character named Melchezedeck.

Throw rose pedals in front of his steps
The artist suggests that a character named Melchezedeck deserves respect and celebration.

Gold medals upon his chest
The singer continues to describe the honor bestowed upon Melchezedeck.

That old devil is a mess
The singer takes a negative view of the character referenced as 'that old devil'.

Vex in his Lex
The singer suggests that 'that old devil' is bothered by something.

A man should be satisfied wit good by the food of his mouth
The artist offers an opinion on contentment and fulfillment.

In a time of drought, his roots should still sprout
The artist suggests that even in difficult times, a person should continue to grow and flourish.

What the owl sees at night
The singer references the nocturnal vision of an owl.

So he should seed the speed of the field mouse
The singer encourages someone to be like a speedy field mouse.

Priest the old tree wit broke leaves
The artist refers to a tree with missing leaves, perhaps comparing it to someone or something.

Restored, pure, got up off of that cross
The artist describes something being revitalized and purified, using a crucifixion reference.

Brushed his bloody towels off
The artist references the cleaning of blood and using towels to do so.

Took a shower, washed off the saw
The singer mentions further cleaning and may be using 'saw' as a metaphor.

Cover up the holes wit tats
The artist references using tattoos to conceal imperfections or scars.

He's back, no remorse, Five Mics in the Source
The singer suggests that someone has returned with no regret and has an impressive rating in a publication called 'The Source'.

Five lights in his thought
The singer suggests an abundance of ideas or inspiration in someone's thinking.

Shines bright for the loss
The singer references someone who has achieved in spite of difficult circumstances.

The wisdom of the prudence is to understand his way
The artist offers an opinion on the value of understanding and making wise choices.

But to follow ya fool is deceit
The artist cautions against following a foolish person.

And discrete and deceased
The singer uses words that sound similar to make a point about being discreet and dying.

[Chorus]
The song's chorus repeats.

I inherit genetics, esoteric from a ghetto's perspective
The artist references their background and suggests that they have inherited traits.

Poetic rebel, objective, on many levels, selective
The artist describes themselves as a poetic rebel with various characteristics.

Constitutional laws, pharmaceutical is yours
The artist references constitutional laws and suggests that someone or some group has control over pharmaceuticals.

Bad fools create mad moves
The singer offers a phrase that rhymes and suggests that foolishness can result in poor decisions.

The beef you eat turn us into a brute beast
The artist suggests that the consumption of certain foods has a negative effect on people.

Your intestines are infested wit germs
The singer suggests that people have unhealthy bacteria in their intestines.

The terms, the garbage they injected
The singer references some sort of negative influence or contamination.

Make it hard to digest it
The singer suggests that whatever has been 'injected' is difficult to process.

The pork on your fork create a corpse
The artist references a potential consequence of eating pork.

The chicken they bring from the kitchen
The artist references a poultry dish and its preparation.

Prepared by Satan's henchmen
The singer suggests a negative element in someone or something's preparation.

George Washington chopped down a cherry tree
The singer references a well-known story about George Washington.

But that cherry tree was a Cherokee
The artist twists the popular story by suggesting that the tree actually belonged to a Cherokee person or people.

Corrupt Government, Mobsters bury G's
The artist references organized crime and implicates the government.

These Black leaders hate me like they Pharisees
The artist suggests that certain black leaders are like the Pharisees who were critical of Jesus.

Everything I do the Pharaoh sees
The singer suggests that everything they do is closely watched or judged.

The Mayan calendar checker, for updates on America
The artist references the Mayan calendar, which some believe predicted the end of the world, and suggests that it is being used to track events in America.

The letters redeemed, fully beamed, face gleam
The singer describes something that has been 'redeemed' and has a bright or positive appearance.

Like Moses from the burnin' bush
The singer references a well-known biblical story and suggests someone has a similar experience.

I turned and look at my homies while they was burnin' kush
The singer mentions being with friends while they smoke marijuana.

They all had this concernin' look
The artist suggests that their friends were displaying worry or uneasiness.

I spoke and said 'Return the books'
The artist advocates for the return of books.

Open and read my eternal hooks
The singer suggests that their written work has a timeless quality.

See my writin', it's frightenin' as my journal shook
The singer suggests their writing is intense and powerful.