Killarmy released numerous singles from 1995 to 1997, including "Swinging Swords" and "Camouflage Ninjas" as well as the Sunz Of Man collaborations "Wake Up" and "Soldiers of Darkness". The album Silent Weapons For Quiet Wars was released in 1997 just after the release of the Wu-Tang Clan's second album, as well as a 12" single containing two tracks from the album, "Wu-Renegades" and "Clash of the Titans". Shortly after the group's manager General Wise was shot dead in Steubenville, but the group pressed on undeterred, appearing on the Wu-Tang Killa Bees: The Swarm compilation and each making numerous appearances on other Wu-Tang projects from the Clansmen themselves and from other affiliates. The group's second album Dirty Weaponry was released in 1998 and the third, Fear, Love & War was released on September 11, 2001. In 2002, the group received some controversy following the Washington D.C. sniper attacks. On an episode of Tim Russert's Meet the Press, Russert and Montgomery County police chief Charles Moose stated that Killarmy influenced the shootings, and referenced a number of lyrics to support the claims. Despite the press attention, nothing materialized from the accusations. In 2002, Dom Pachino became the first group member to release a solo album, with Tera Iz Him. 9th Prince followed in 2003 with his solo debut Granddaddy Flow. ShoGun Assasson is rumored to be the next member to release a solo album.
War Face
Killarmy Lyrics
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"Sir, to kill sir!"
"So you're a killer?"
"Sir yes sir!"
"Let me see your war face."
"Sir?"
"You got a war face? Aaaahhh! That's war face now let me see your war face."
"Aaaaahhhh!!"
"AAAAAAAARRRRRHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
"You don't scare me, work on it!"
Yeah
Where the fuck is your war face son?
(Burning season niggas)
Killarmy
(It's not safe no more nigga)
Chorus: (2x)
Yo I want to see your war face
Soldier where's your war face?
Camouflaged inmates collapse war gates
[9th Prince]
Yo, yo yo yo
Check the Killarmy
We go to war like tomahawks and Indians
From the wilderness of our villages
Desert commander live on the gorgeous fortress like the sorceress
To build up my heritage
Shaolin surrounded by the cruel sea, crabs get stabbed
Chemistry lab is filled with motorous vocab
That drive niggas crazy like Arabs in Manhatten cabs
Lyrics heat up the airplay, give off shockwaves
That damage the earways for centuries and decades
I be a renegade through rainy days
I collect guns to blast off like shooting stars
Shot up the charts the soldiers from the dark
Stabbin and gatherin dead in the fuckin heart
A rhymin alcoholic, I'm bad for your liver
Unidentified corpse's thrown in the Ohio River
I'm psychotic in the tropic
Bullets spark through bulletproof shields of narcotics
Killarmy be runnin train on Bobby Steels' tracks
Lyrical poems cock back with sharp tacks laced with ajax
Chorus
[Shogun Assasson]
Here's the pure and uncut war poems from ancient zones
The black Hitler, killer riddler breakin bones
Explosive, overdose the track coast to coast
My shockwaves to keep the thoughts bright like sunrays
My forte is of a higher rank like sensei
Militant, armed to killin and shake the settlement
Searchin crevaces for a wise man's testament
Roll hotly bludgeonin all those competitin
Against I but stimulate ya of life and matter
Cloak and dagger, first I gag ya then stab ya
The apprehender, plus I move like a ninja
No retreat and no surrender
My war agenda
[Cloud 9]
Live via satellite, soldiers with mics
Ancient warriors fight, barbarians swingin swords
Killarmy militant warlords
Military war slang who's to blame
Government officials, evil minds that govern this land gotta plan
For the blacks and the tans
Decrease the population of the rhythm nation
By one fourth, wicked niggas is the source
To the force I bring forth causes havocs, sparks bloody riots
Seven days and seven nights of blue street fights
Like boo took all the shells from automatics
Strategic tactics
Caught between rhymes, lines combine to blow up like landmines
[Beretta 9]
I strike on universal fish, I'm out the clear mist
Relentless, beat a nigga senseless
Niggas best to witness
At how I gets to business, soldier from the trenches
My offense be my defense with military sequence
Quick to apprehend ya, kid you best remember
Camouflage avenger, Killarmy nigga
Surrender your garments and your legal tender
Fatigued ninja with silent triggers
Chorus (2x)
[Killa Sin]
Yo, I crack chest cavities
Be shatterin knees while bladders bleed
Gat'll squeeze, it's a merciless form of my formalities
I locked down south with hip hop doses of death
Within my breath that I drop to make your heart stop
You can't cope with this vocal dope that'll corrode your throat
Yet alone make a local choke
I strip niggas of they manhood because I'm no damn good
And roll with a Killa Wu Clan in the hoods
Attack vitals, suicidals, leavin idols
Is a record through the land of the lost with the 4th Disciple
Stifle enemies, come test
Twenty one in your chest
Killa blessed em with a bloody vest
Chorus (2x)
The Killarmy song War Face features a military drill sergeant inquiring about the motivation of a new recruit. The interaction between the two becomes increasingly intense as the sergeant demands to see the recruit's "war face." The song then launches into the type of militant lyrical style that would characterize the Wu-Tang Clan affiliates during the late 90s. In one verse, the group compares themselves to warriors from different continents using a mix of references like tomahawks, ninjas, and Nazis. The lyrics also deal with themes like violence, societal decay, and the need for self-preservation in a hostile environment.
The music video of War Face shows the members of Killarmy dressed in camouflage surrounded by military equipment. The visual motifs of war and violence are emphasized with rapid cuts and slow-motion footage. Sonically, the song relies on hard-hitting beats, samples of machine guns, and vocal effects to create a sense of urgency and danger. The group's delivery ranges from a whisper to a scream, adding an emotional dimension to their narrative.
Line by Line Meaning
Why did you join my beloved core?
The singer is asking why the listener has chosen to join their group.
Sir, to kill sir!
The listener responds that their reason for joining is to kill, indicating they are a soldier.
So you're a killer?
The singer confirms that the listener is a killer, another term for a soldier or warrior.
Sir yes sir!
The listener confirms that they are a killer or warrior, showing their commitment as a soldier.
Let me see your war face.
The artist asks the listener to show them their intense, aggressive facial expression used during warfare.
Sir?
The listener responds uncertainly to the singer's request.
You got a war face? Aaaahhh! That's war face now let me see your war face.
The singer demands that the listener show an even more intense and intimidating expression, indicating they are not yet convinced of their dedication as a soldier.
"Aaaaahhhh!!"
The listener responds with a loud and aggressive yell, showing their readiness for war.
"Bullshit, you didn't convince me. Let me see your real war face."
The artist is still not satisfied with the listener's expression and asks them to show even more intensity to prove their commitment as a soldier.
"AAAAAAAARRRRRHHHHHHH!!!!!!"
The listener responds with an even more intense and aggressive war face, indicating their true dedication as a soldier.
"You don't scare me, work on it!"
Despite the listener's intense expression, the singer is not intimidated and challenges them to continue improving their skills as a warrior.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT F. N DIGGS, RODNEY PRICE, COREY N WOODS
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