Poison
Kool G Rap and DJ Polo Lyrics

Cool G Rap and Polo
The artist names, indicating who is performing the song.

Back again
Returning with a new song.

What?
An interjection to grab the listener's attention.

This is poison so be alert and cautious
The song is titled Poison and should be approached with caution.

Those who act courageous you will get nauseous
Listeners who try to act brave will become sick due to the toxicity of the music.

Infected or contaminated
The music is described as infectious and corrupting.

Turn on your stereo never come radio activated
This line encourages the listener to play the song on their stereo instead of waiting to hear it on the radio.

Deadly and fatal poison the title
The deadly and fatal title 'Poison' describes the effect of listening to the music.

My recital hits the parts that are vital
The performance will target important parts of the listener's psyche.

So tune in the tone of beats and poems
Pay attention to the rhythm and lyrics of the song.

Polo's headphones becomes a skull and crossbones
Polo's headphones are metaphorically toxic, like a symbol of poison.

Pull out your Q tips clean out the earwax
The listener is advised to clean their ears to experience the song fully.

If you're still hard of hearing, I'mma scrub them with Ajax
If the listener is still having trouble hearing the music, it will be 'scrubbed' into their ears with intense sound.

With maximum drum so behave and remember
The drums in the song are powerful, and the listener should respect them.

You're a slave to my sound wave
The listener is in the thrall of the artist's music.

Faster rhymes I mastermind I have to find
The artist is always seeking to improve and create faster, more intricate rhymes.

A new method time after time
The artist is constantly experimenting with new techniques.

Write a rhyme quick when I pull out my Bic pen
The artist is able to write rhymes quickly and easily.

Stick to an idea, the soundproof slick then
The artist is able to create a cohesive idea and express it in a smooth, slick way.

Put it on paper cause I make you hyper
The music is exciting and has an energizing effect on the listener.

Than any other rapper cause I keep my rapping riper
The artist is better than other rappers because they keep their style fresh and up-to-date.

Like cherries or some say berries
The music is described as fruity and desirable.

Mandatory for the auditory and its glory
The music is essential for the ears to experience and enjoy.

Here's the story: rappers getting leery to hear me
Other rappers are wary of competing with the superior artist.

G speaks in a new technique of fury
The artist uses a unique, powerful style of rapping.

Domination of drums and noise and
The music is described as aggressive and dominating.

Yo yo yo Polo yo this is poison
An exclamation to indicate the intensity and dangerousness of the music.

Poison! [Repeat: x3]
Reiterating the title of the song and emphasizing its toxicity.

Look-alikes on the mic you should get off
Other rappers who imitate the artist should stop trying and get out of the way.

You're a rip-off, I'mma rip up, get rid of, cause you bit off
The artist will destroy imitators and copycats who are trying to ride their coattails.

Bite off ate off imitate off
Repeating the idea that imitators are copying the artist's style.

They get paid off for G Rap to get laid off
Imitators get paid for performing, while the superior artist G Rap is overlooked and ignored.

Get up and sit up the butterer and buttercup
A demand for other rappers to stop flattering and trying to manipulate the artist.

Male or female shut them up, Po shut her up
Polo should silence any male or female who tries to interrupt the artist.

Yeah hide my line as you pick them up
The artist's lines are so valuable, they need to be hidden and protected from thieves.

Rob me blind of my rhymes you might as well have said stick them up
Stealing the artist's rhymes is as bad as committing a robbery at gunpoint.

Letters of metaphor matters to better the fatter your pocket
Metaphorical lyrics are important for making money in the music industry.

Rhymes blast off like rockets
The artist's rhymes are explosive and powerful.

Rhymes will be replaced and beats erased
Old rhymes and beats become irrelevant and replaced with new ones over time.

In case a rapper tries to trace hardcore bass
If another rapper tries to copy or trace the artist's style, they will fail when it comes to the hardcore bass.

Made in a minute the sky is the limit
The artist is capable of creating amazing music in a short amount of time and has endless potential.

For reaching the goal and the dream wouldn't you want to be in it to win it?
The artist encourages listeners to pursue their goals and dreams and be champions at what they do.

Biters are wanted like animals hunted
Other rappers who try to copy the artist are being hunted down like animals.

Soon as I get them I hit them I done it to the suckers who fronted
The artist will immediately defeat and get rid of anyone who tries to front or pretend to be like them.

The rappers who made it and did it
Those who have succeeded in the music industry.

Forget about winning the battle cause I'mma shake rattle and roll
The artist does not care about winning rap battles, they are focused on making great music.

A little something for girls and boys and
The music is for everyone to enjoy.

Yo yo Polo my man yo this is poison
An additional exclamation to indicate the toxic nature of the music and Polo's involvement in making it.

A mind designed to find a rhyme that's right on time
The artist has a talent for creating rhymes that fit perfectly with the music.

One step beyond and not behind the line
The artist is innovative and always ahead of the curve.

That separates dogs from divine
The line between average rappers and truly exceptional ones.

Take it as a caution, or a warning sign
The listener should be aware of the artist's talent and the powerful effect the music may have on them.

Whether antonyms, words I'm blending them
The artist is skilled at putting together different types of words and language for effect.

Homonyms, synonyms, good like M&M's
Using words that sound alike, like homonyms and synonyms, to create meaning and enjoyment for the listener.

With Polo and while he's slicing
Polo is contributing to the music and creating a unique sound with his own skills.

I'll turn the mike's last name into Tyson
The artist will take the microphone (Mike) and metaphorically make it powerful and unstoppable, like the boxer Mike Tyson.

My brain is like a factory constantly creating
The artist's mind is always generating new ideas for music.

Material stitch by stitch for decoration
The artist carefully and artfully crafts their music like a seamstress would make fabric.

Lyrics are fabrics, beat is the lining
The lyrics are the most important part of the music, like the fabric for a piece of clothing, while the beat is necessary but more like the lining on the inside.

My passion in rhyming is fashion designing
The artist puts as much care and creativity into crafting rhymes as a fashion designer would into making a garment.

Now it gets odd it, cause people want to sport it
Now things get strange, because people are wearing and enjoying the artist's music.

You bought it, if you didn't then you couldn't afford it
If you're listening to the music, you must have paid for it or you wouldn't be able to afford this level of quality.

Poetry full of surprises, it's like a game show
The lyrics are full of twists and turns, like a game show with unexpected results.

And my brain glows just like a rainbow
The artist's mind is always glowing with new ideas and colors, like a rainbow in the sky.

Rappers and poets they already know it
Other rappers and poets are already aware of the artist's talent.

G Rap is a terror not a error and never will I stop reaching for better
G Rap is a fearsome, skilled artist who never stops trying to improve and create better music.

Whether wheels of steel or reel to reel
Whether performing live or recording in the studio.

G Rap will make you feel the real deal
G Rap's music is authentic and will make listeners feel connected to something real and true.

I usually rap hardcore and I know
The artist is known for their intense, hardcore style of hip hop.

That why'all thinking am I somehow semi, so
Listeners may be skeptical that the artist can maintain their intensity while trying new styles.

We yell "party" and girls and boys and
The music is meant to be enjoyed and celebrated by everyone.

Remember cool G Rap, Doc the Butcher and Polo is poison
Reminding listeners of the artist's names and indicating that their music can have a dangerous, deadly effect.