View From Masada
Killah Priest Lyrics

Month August, year '70, endin of my mom's pregnancy
The song starts with the birth of the artist, in August 1970.

Beginnin of Masada's legacy, Christ blew the breath in me
The artist believes that Christ gave him the breath of life to continue the legacy of Masada.

To rule is my destiny, mind is my weapontry
The artist believes that ruling is his destiny and his mind is his most powerful weapon.

Bless it be, Priest, fly 'mitri's, Dashikis
The artist dresses in traditional African clothing and is proud of his heritage.

Suck from the fine titties of Nefertitti, slept in teepees
The artist is proud of his African heritage and has slept in teepees while also referencing the legendary Queen Nefertiti.

Kings, Pharoahs kiss the ring when they see me
The artist is respected by African royalty.

Is how they greet me, take trips weekly
The artist takes regular trips for leisure and is treated with respect upon arriving at his destinations.

Dwell by the havens, fed by a raven
The artist lives in a place of peace and is provided for by the bird called a raven.

Ate from the beak of eagles, sat with Hebrews
The artist has eaten with eagles and learned from Hebrews.

Broke bread with the holy people
The artist has shared a meal with holy people.

Bit from the tree of good and evil
The artist references the biblical story of Adam biting from the tree of knowledge of good and evil.

Ate this dry fruit whole, swallowed the seeds too
The artist consumed the fruit entirely without restrictions.

Lived in the land of the strong and feeble
The artist has lived among people who were both strong and weak.

Smile when they greet you
The artist references the African tradition of a smile during greetings.

I appear, appeared through the windows
The artist has made dramatic entrances through windows.

With weirdos, saw widows who played with dildos
The artist has seen strange things and widows using sex toys.

Nymphos, wrapped they legs around satin pillows
The artist is attracted to sexually active women who wrap their legs around satin pillows.

Silver robe, holdin the rose
The artist wears a silver robe and holds a rose, symbolizing his wealth and status.

Mexicanos, latin and negros
The artist speaks to people of various races and ethnicities.

Lived the life of thug passion heros
The artist lives a life of crime and admiration among criminals.

We live in Projects with ghetto belly dancers
The artist lives in poor neighborhoods with women who dance for money.

That enchant us, when you see us bring yo cameras
The artist is proud of his lifestyle and encourages others to document it.

Yo, its the view from Masada
The artist references Masada, a fortress in Israel where Jewish rebels fought against Roman rule.

The saga, Priest the author
The artist sees himself as the creator of his own story.

The Godfather, the scholar
The artist sees himself as both an authority figure and a learned intellectual.

I write drama, decomposer, best Noah
The artist is a skilled songwriter who creates dramatic stories that break down conventional norms.

They watch us, build for hours
People pay attention to the artist and his associates as they work hard.

Behold the, behold the
The artist invites others to look and behold his creation.

Yo, we sip wine around golden candles
The artist enjoys the opulence of drinking wine by candlelight.

Wearin mantels, tellin ghost stories
The artist dresses in royal clothing and likes to tell eerie stories to his friends.

I propose a toast, as a whole splash of lightning
The artist is making a toast to his friends as lightning flashes outside.

The sky's is stormy, then it dawned on me
The stormy sky has caused the artist to have an epiphany.

it was a dope fiend and two Hell scorchened shorties
The artist realizes that the storm is caused by drug addicts and two very hot women.

That lured me, to my first orgy
The artist was enticed by the women and attended his first orgy.

Apartment 4D, met a fine Harlet named Audrey
The artist met a woman named Audrey who was a sex worker while in apartment 4D.

She adored me, she seduced me with her beauty
Audrey admired the artist and used her good looks to seduce him.

Neck full of jewelry, she wore a see-through gown
Audrey wore expensive jewelry and a transparent dress to seduce the artist.

with her eye she forced me to lay down
Audrey used her stare to encourage the artist to lie down with her.

Then she asked me, was I new in town
Audrey was flirting with the artist and trying to start a conversation.

And with a smile she said she has peace offerings
Audrey offered the artist an olive branch with a smile.

This day she paid her vow
Audrey was keeping a promise from an earlier conversation.

Let us make love and afterwards we worship an owl
After having sex, Audrey and the artist will worship an owl, a potentially hazy reference to the Bohemian Grove conspiracy theory.

This war lady, when she tried to play me
The artist references how women can gain power over men through sex.

Get me in the bed to spray me
The artist refers to Audrey as trying to detain him for some unknown reason.

Kisses of her lips taste like taffy
Audrey's kisses have a sweet taste like candy.

Plus she wore the scent of Tasprey
Audrey wore a perfume called Tasprey.

Ask me if that attracts me
Audrey inquires if the artist is attracted to the scent of her perfume.

Whispers in my ear are pure blasphemy
Audrey says things in the artist's ear that are sacrilegious.

She said I decked my bed with mur, aloes and roses, cinnamon
Audrey decorates her bed with these specific furniture and decorations.

It's a place for gentlemen, with a youthful look I entered in
Audrey's bed is intended for respectful, polite people, and the artist felt he fit the criteria.

The sins of men, the devil's lust, the luck of women
The artist references the corrupt nature of humanity, which leads to people engaging in lustful behavior.

With cat eyes, her man's a Rabbi
Audrey's husband has cat-like eyes, and is a religious leader.

Walks with a raincoat, top hat, bow tie
Audrey's husband dresses eccentrically with a raincoat, top hat, and bow tie.

And walkin with a cane, puffin his pipe
Audrey's husband also walks with a cane and smokes a pipe.

Saw me through the blinds fuckin his wife
Audrey's husband saw the artist have sex with Audrey through blinds in their scene.

I busted her twice, grabbed me by my windpipe
The artist had sex with Audrey twice before Audrey's laughing, nonchalant husband grabs him.

Pulled out a knife, 'nough said, bloodshed at the end of the night
A scuffle occurred, with the husband attempting to wield a knife on the artist, and the song ends with the implication of violence and the end of the night.

Got to lay down the law, you know?
The artist is serious and wants to assert authority.

Masada the beloved
The artist references Masada once again and signals his love for it.

Killah Priest, Macabee worldwide
The artist references the priestly roles of the Maccabees in the Old Testament.

Yeah, pour the wine and raise your glass high into the sky
The song ends with the artist encouraging listeners to raise their glasses high in a toast of celebration.

Word, fuck all y'all fake ass other niggaz
The artist is calling out other men whom he views to be inauthentic.

Yeah, what?
The artist is questioning the authenticity of others.

Yeah...
The song ends with a brief, uncertain pause.