Triumph
Lady Wu-Tang Lyrics


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What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?
I'm the Osiris of this shit
Wu-Tang is here forever, motherfuckers
This like, this '97
Aight my niggas and my niggarettes
Let's do it like this
I'ma rub your ass in the moonshine
Let's take it back to '79

I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses
Can't define how I be droppin' these mockeries
Lyrically perform armed robbery
Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me
Battle-scarred Shogun, explosion when my pen hits tremendous
Ultra-violet shine blind forensics
I inspect view through the future see millennium
Killa Beez sold fifty gold, sixty platinum
Shackling the masses with drastic rap tactics
Graphic displays melt the steel like blacksmiths
Black Wu jackets, Queen Beez ease the guns in
Rumble with patrolmen, tear gas laced the function
Heads by the score take flight, incite a war
Chicks hit the floor, diehard fans demand more
Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly
Proceeds to blow, swingin' swords like Shinobi
Stomp grounds and pound footprints in solid rock
Wu got it locked, performin' live on your hottest block

As the world turns, I spread like germs
Bless the globe with the pestilence, the hard-headed never learn
It's my testament to those burned
Play my position in the game of life, standing firm
On foreign land, jump the gun out the frying pan
Into the fire, transform into the Ghost Rider
A six-pack and A Streetcar Named Desire
Who got my back? In the line of fire, holding back
What? My peoples if you with me, where the fuck you at?
Niggas is strapped and they tryna twist my beer cap
It's court adjourned for the bad seed from bad sperm
Herb got my wig fried like a bad perm
What the blood clot? We smoke pot, and blow spots
You wanna think twice? I think not
The Iron Lung ain't got to tell you where it's coming from
Guns of Navarone tearing up your battle zone
Rip through your slums

I twist darts from the heart, tried and true
Loot my voice on the LP
Martini on the slang rocks, certified chatterbox
Vocabulary 'Donna talking, tell your story walking
Take cover, kid, what? Run for your brother, kid
Run for your team, and your "six can't rhyme" groupies
So I can squeeze with the advantage and get wasted
My deadly notes reigns supreme
Your thought is basic compared to mine
Domino effect, arts and crafts, paragraphs contain cyanide
Take a free ride on my thought
I got the fashion catalogs for all y'all to all praise due to God

The saga continues
Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang

Olympic torch flaming, we burn so sweet
The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat
We crush slow, flaming deluxe slow for
Judgment Day cometh, conquer, it's war
Allow us to escape Hell, globe spinning bomb
Pocket full of shells out the sky Golden Arms
Tunes spit the shitty Mortal Kombat sound
The fake false step make the blood stain the ground
A jungle junkie, vigilante tantrum
A death kiss catwalk, squeeze another anthem
Hold it for ransom, tranquilized with anesthesia
My orchestra, graceful, music ballerinas
My music Sicily, rich California smell
An axe killer adventure, paint a picture well
I sing a song from Sing-Sing, sippin' on ginseng
Righteous wax chaperon, rotating ring king

March of the wooden soldiers, C-Cypher Punks couldn't hold us
A thousand men rushing in, not one nigga was sober
Perpendicular to the square, we stand bold like Flare
Escape from your dragon's lair
In particular, my beats travel like a vortex
Through your spine to the top of your cerebral cortex
Make you feel like you bust a nut from raw sex
Enter through your right ventricle clog up your bloodstream
Heart terminal like Grand Central Station
Program fat baselines on Novation
Getting drunk like I'm fucking duckin' five-year probation

War of the masses, the outcome disastrous
Many of the victim families save their ashes
A million names on walls, engraved in plaques
Those who went back received penalties for their acts
Another heart is torn as close ones mourn
Those who stray, niggas get slayed on the song

The track renders helpless and suffers from multiple stab wounds
And leaks sounds that's heard
93 million miles away from
Came one to represent the Nation
This is a gathering of the masses
That come to pay respects to the Wu-Tang Clan
As we engage in battle, the crowd now screams in rage
The high chief Jamel Irief takes the stage
Light is provided through sparks of energy
From the mind that travels in rhyme form
Giving sight to the blind
The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum
Death only one can save self from
This relentless attack of the track spares none

Yo, yo, yo, fuck that
Look at all these crab niggas laid back
Lampin' like them gray and black Puma's on my man's rack
Codeine was forced in your drink
You had a navy green salamander fiend
Bitches overheard you scream
You two-faces, scum of the slum, I got your whole body numb
Blowing like Shalamar in '81
Sound convincing, thousand dollar cork-pop convention
Hands like Sonny Liston, get fly permission
Hold the fuck up, I'll unfasten your wig, bad luck
I humiliate, separate the English from the Dutch
It's me, Black Noble Drew Ali, came in threes
We like the Genovese, sazon season these degrees
It's Earth, 93 million miles from the first
Rough turbulence, the wave burst, split the megahertz

Ayo, that's amazing
Gun in your mouth talk, verbal foul hawk
Connect thoughts to make my man child walk
Swift notarizer, Blue-Tang, all up in the high-riser
New York Yank visor, word tranquilizer
Adjust the dosage, delegate my Clan with explosives
While, my pen blow lines ferocious
Mediterranean, see y'all, the number one draft pick
Tear down the beat, God, then delegate the God to see God
The swift chancellor, flex the white gold tarantula
Track truck diesel, play the weed God substantiala




Max mostly, undivided then slide in sickening
Guaranteed made 'em jump like Rod Strickland

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of Lady Wu-Tang's song "Triumph," we are met with a declaration of strength and longevity as Lady Wu-Tang asserts her presence as the Osiris of the rap game, making it clear that Wu-Tang is a force to be reckoned with that will endure forever. Set in 1997, the song serves as a bold statement of their status in the hip-hop world at that time. The nostalgic reference to '79 and rubbing "your ass in the moonshine" evoke a sense of going back in time and setting the stage for a journey through their lyrical prowess.


The following verses delve into intricate wordplay and vivid imagery as she describes her lyrical prowess as atomically explosive, comparing herself to Socrates with philosophies and hypotheses that cannot be defined by mere mortals trying to mock her. She paints a picture of armed robbery through her lyrical skills, escaping with the metaphorical lottery of success. The metaphor of being a battle-scarred Shogun and the explosive impact of her pen hitting the page create a sense of power and intensity in her delivery.


As the song progresses, Lady Wu-Tang reflects on the struggles and triumphs of life, spreading her influence like germs across the globe. She references the transformation into the Ghost Rider, navigating through challenges with resilience and determination. The imagery of jumping from the frying pan into the fire and transforming amidst chaos highlights her ability to adapt and overcome adversity, embodying the spirit of a warrior in the midst of turmoil.


In the final verses, the song culminates in a grand display of skill and bravado as Lady Wu-Tang showcases her lyrical dexterity and dominance. She weaves together intricate rhyme schemes and metaphors, showcasing her command over the mic and solidifying her place as a hip-hop powerhouse. The references to mythology, history, and pop culture add layers of depth to her lyrics, inviting listeners to decipher the hidden meanings within her words. "Triumph" ultimately serves as a powerful anthem of Wu-Tang's legacy and influence in the music industry, leaving a lasting impact on all who bear witness to their artistry.


Line by Line Meaning

What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?
Did you really believe that you wouldn't encounter me again?


I'm the Osiris of this shit
I am the powerful and revered figure in this realm


Wu-Tang is here forever, motherfuckers
The Wu-Tang clan will always exist and thrive, insulting adversaries


This like, this '97
This momentous occasion reminiscent of 1997


Aight my niggas and my niggarettes
Alright my friends and female friends


Let's do it like this
We shall proceed in this manner


I'ma rub your ass in the moonshine
I will lavish you with praise and adoration


Let's take it back to '79
Let's reminisce and travel back to 1979




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Robert F. Diggs, Dennis David Coles, Gary E. Grice, Lamont Hawkins, Jason Hunter, Russell T. Jones, Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, Darryl Robert Hill, Elgin Evander Turner

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@okhalilgray

Damn I’m only 16 & feel this shit mad hard 😭😭 I wish my generation rapped like this

@bo2051

Fire!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Nice way to honor the Wu! That's hiphop

@Dhakadice

Damn, y'all got every member's individual flow and accent down to a tee.
Even without knowing every single verse from the top of my head, it's obvious whose verse everyone is rapping at any given time.
From the way Ghostface sounds like he's constantly waving his hands in your face to how RZA pronounces "vehicular", "particular", etc.

@bobbyworldwide

Love it.. Ima true Wu fan.. Yal girls got my love...

@RandomUsername010

Lady Ghostface Killah is always fire! She come with mad attitude in her delivery, she is hard!

@mmb6527

She stands out on Protect Ya Neck too. She has the raw style that would be perfect for ODB's verses.

@millane1313

😳😳😳🔥🔥🔥

@kiloai

One of the best beat I ever heard. This beat is supreme! I almost cry with emotion... This song makes my cry. Makes me travel to the old skool dayz

@georgekush7682

Y'all did a great job 👍

@DVonJohnson1994

YES! ANOTHER ONE, iLove the real hip-hop love The Lady Wu-Tang, y'all keep making the real music if yall drop a cd i want a copy

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