2. Late is also the name of a rapper and record label owner from Wolverhampton, UK.
3. Late is also a rockband from Amersfoort, the Netherlands.
4. Late! a pseudonym used by Dave Grohl. Using this he recorded the Pocketwatch album released on the now defunct indie label, Simple Machines, as part of their Tool Cassette Series. Recorded on December 23, 1990 and July 23 & 27, 1991.
The Intro
Late Lyrics
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'Cause y'all are the judge, the day of judgment finally is near
In your eye I see a tear, and it's remindin' me of fear
Rap's been dead so long, so stop denyin' what you feel
Dis payback for the fact that y'all ain't tryin' to keep it real
Grim reaper that we call revenge right beside ya in your ear
He's saying your time expired, time is finally due it's clear
Cheers, time for a toast
(Your heart's beatin', your heart's beatin')
To the haters that hate you the most
(Your heart's beatin')
And the friends that pretend to be your folks
(Your heart's beatin')
This is what revenge sounds like
(Your heart's beatin', your heart's beatin')
I hear your heart beatin', keep runnin' your mouth, yeah
Your mouth runnin' ahead of you, your mouth do what your legs should do
Let me walk to the edge with you, jump off of it, it
It sounds like your ready to, 'cause these rappers are terrible
And the game is unbearable but I'ma fix, fix
This feeling that's dead in you got your brains like a vegetable
Use the pro tools and tell 'em to edit it, it
Switch to somethin' that's better fool, turn it up what you better do
When I'm bringing revenge to you it sounds like this, this, this
Somebody call the doctor
(You're not breathin', you're not breathin')
They ain't gonna be well after this one right here
You're not breathin'
(You're not breathin', you're not breathin')
Just make sure they learn the name
(You're not breathin')
That's about to be runnin' the game
(You're not breathin')
Tell 'em the name, Chamillitary Mayne
Shoulda heard what I was tellin' you, I don't do what the jealous do
I don't hate when a nigga make it, 'cause I'm smarter and better too
You run when they tell you to but I move when I'm ready to
If you stop to take a breather, see that I'm light years ahead of you
y'all musta thought y'all wasn't gonna have to see me or somethin'
(I'm not leavin', I'm not leavin')
Houston, Texas, I'm here now
(I'm not leavin', I'm not leavin')
Anybody gotta problem?
(I'm not leavin')
Speak now or forever hold your peace
(I'm not leavin')
I ain't think so, yeah
The feeling's great 'cause they pay me, I expect some hatred so daily
I'm sticking the middle finger up like the feeling's mutual baby
The franchise and they say that the future can't really trade me
In Houston, I'm number one like I'm in the place of McGrady
But keep on pacing it baby, the full truth has arrived
If they ask you about you nigga, you fin' to lie
They ask me about me and hear a truthful reply
They said they seem none better than me so hear the truth wit'cha eyes
Better go take over befo' it rains
'Cause I'd hate to say that I told you Mayne
I know, I know what you're gonna say
But have it your way
I know these haters is gonna hate
And I see that angry look on your face
Tell 'em sound of revenge is on the way
This isn't your day
Lookin' for the truth, they ask me where have you been?
Where have you been? Where have you been?
Getting ready for these haters, I got somethin' for them
Somethin' for them, somethin' for them
You're real quiet 'til you think you hear a sound in the wind
Sound in the wind, sound in the wind
You turn around 'cause you think you hear that sound once again
You hear that?
(Yeah what's that?)
That's The Sound of Revenge
See, I told you
That's what happens when you get on his bad side
Chamillitary Mayne
And now for The Sound of Revenge
In the song "The Intro" by Late, the rapper speaks about the arrival of a day of judgment. He acknowledges the fear in people's eyes, which is a reminder that rap has been dead for a while. With revenge by his side, he says that it's payback time for those who aren't trying to keep it real. The rapper has had enough of the game being unbearable and is now ready to fix it. He urges the haters that hate the most to take a toast, and friends who pretend to be along with them to also join in.
Late describes how rappers are terrible, and the game is unbearable, but he will fix it. He points out that he's the one running the game, telling haters to call the doctor because they won't be well after this. The rapper talks about being smarter and better than those who run when told to because he moves when he's ready to. He declares that the full truth has arrived and enables people to hear the truth about him with their own eyes.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, a lightning bolt strikes in the air, yeah, finally it's here
The long-awaited judgment day for the rap industry has finally arrived and it's going to be intense.
'Cause y'all are the judge, the day of judgment finally is near
The fans are the final judges of the rap industry's fate, and the day of reckoning is almost here.
In your eye I see a tear, and it's remindin' me of fear
Fear is evident in the eyes of some, as they know they will be judged harshly for their fake personas.
Rap's been dead so long, so stop denyin' what you feel
The rap industry has been lifeless for a long time, so don't deny the pent-up emotions you have about it.
Dis payback for the fact that y'all ain't tryin' to keep it real
This is revenge for all those who didn't keep it real in the rap industry and produced fake music.
Grim reaper that we call revenge right beside ya in your ear
Revenge is personified as the grim reaper who is standing right next to you, reminding you that your time is up.
He's saying your time expired, time is finally due it's clear
The grim reaper reminds you that your time is up and the judgment day has arrived.
Not sober mind is a weak mind and he's buyin' you a beer
Having a weak mind when intoxicated is portrayed as something the grim reaper is tempting you with.
Cheers, time for a toast
It's time to celebrate and drink to the revenge that's coming.
(Your heart's beatin', your heart's beatin')
To the haters that hate you the most
Your heart beats in anticipation of the revenge that's about to happen, directed towards the haters who despise you.
(Your heart's beatin')
And the friends that pretend to be your folks
Your heart beats with anticipation for revenge towards the fake friends who pretend to be supportive.
This is what revenge sounds like
I hear your heart beatin', keep runnin' your mouth, yeah
The sound of revenge is hearing the heartbeat of those who have wronged you, as they continue to talk behind your back.
Your mouth runnin' ahead of you, your mouth do what your legs should do
Let me walk to the edge with you, jump off of it, it
Your mouth is running ahead of you, and you should let it take you to the edge of a cliff and jump off, as a way of highlighting your foolishness.
It sounds like your ready to, 'cause these rappers are terrible
And the game is unbearable but I'ma fix, fix
You are ready to take such drastic action because the rap industry has become terrible and the music produced is unbearable. But the artist will fix it.
This feeling that's dead in you got your brains like a vegetable
Use the pro tools and tell 'em to edit it, it
The feeling of lifelessness that exists in you has made your brain like a vegetable, and it's time to use professional tools to eradicate it.
Switch to somethin' that's better fool, turn it up what you better do
When I'm bringing revenge to you it sounds like this, this, this
It's time to switch to something that's better than the current rap industry, and to turn up the revenge that's coming, which sounds like an attack in the form of music.
Somebody call the doctor
(You're not breathin', you're not breathin')
They ain't gonna be well after this one right here
You're not breathin'
An attack so extreme that it is like someone not being able to breathe, needing to call a doctor to revive them.
Just make sure they learn the name
(You're not breathin')
That's about to be runnin' the game
Tell 'em the name, Chamillitary Mayne
Make sure they know who brought them the attack. Chamillitary Mayne is going to take over and be the new force in the industry.
Shoulda heard what I was tellin' you, I don't do what the jealous do
I don't hate when a nigga make it, 'cause I'm smarter and better too
The artist is not like the jealous ones in the industry who hate when someone else succeeds. Instead, he is smarter and is going to show them how it's done.
You run when they tell you to but I move when I'm ready to
If you stop to take a breather, see that I'm light years ahead of you
Others might run when they're told to, but the artist is only going to move when he's ready. And those that take a breath and look around will see that he's already light years ahead of them.
y'all musta thought y'all wasn't gonna have to see me or somethin'
(I'm not leavin', I'm not leavin')
Houston, Texas, I'm here now
Anybody gotta problem?
(I'm not leavin')
Others thought they wouldn't have to see the artist, but he's here now in Houston, Texas and ready to face anyone who has a problem with him.
Speak now or forever hold your peace
I ain't think so, yeah
The artist is daring anyone to speak up if they have a problem with him because he knows there's nobody who will.
The feeling's great 'cause they pay me, I expect some hatred so daily
I'm sticking the middle finger up like the feeling's mutual baby
The artist is feeling great because he's being paid, but he also expects hatred to be thrown his way daily. He's also giving the haters the middle finger in a mutual display of animosity.
The franchise and they say that the future can't really trade me
In Houston, I'm number one like I'm in the place of McGrady
The artist is indispensable and cannot be traded, just like a valuable franchise player in a sports team. He's also at the top of his game in Houston, Texas, just like Tracy McGrady, a former NBA player.
But keep on pacing it baby, the full truth has arrived
If they ask you about you nigga, you fin' to lie
They ask me about me and hear a truthful reply
People should keep pacing themselves because the truth has finally arrived and there's no point in lying about it. When asked about the artist, the truth will be heard.
They said they seem none better than me so hear the truth wit'cha eyes
Better go take over befo' it rains
'Cause I'd hate to say that I told you Mayne
The people have acknowledged the artist as being unrivaled in his craft, so it's better to take control before the situation turns bad.
I know, I know what you're gonna say
But have it your way
I know these haters is gonna hate
And I see that angry look on your face
Tell 'em sound of revenge is on the way
This isn't your day
The artist knows the haters will hate and is unbothered by it. He's just reminding them that the sound of revenge is on the way and not to underestimate him.
Lookin' for the truth, they ask me where have you been?
Where have you been? Where have you been?
Getting ready for these haters, I got somethin' for them
Somethin' for them, somethin' for them
People have been questioning where the artist's been, and he's finally ready to reveal himself to take on the haters.
You're real quiet 'til you think you hear a sound in the wind
Sound in the wind, sound in the wind
You turn around 'cause you think you hear that sound once again
You hear that?
(Yeah what's that?)
That's The Sound of Revenge
See, I told you
Those who are quiet tend to hear sounds in the wind and then turn around to listen to the same sound again. That sound is the sound of revenge that's coming, as the artist had previously said.
Lyrics © CLARKJAY PRODUCTIONS, INC. , Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: John B Williams
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Luciann Brewer
Can’t believe at a tender young age I watched Ed Sullivan, now am watching Stephen Colbert at end of life!! Still, till today, I’m happy with the talent! Thanks Stephen!!
Albi Wiedersberg
I love how this gets the teamwork and vibe around the show across in such a dense format ...
David
Lol
Wayne Harrison
Ok, we need a "behind the scenes" video of how this was made. Also, Stephen needs to have the drone operator on his show for an interview. Make this happen.
ReidGameX
Hell yes. Even if it’s a web exclusive. I need all of it
Dave Malkoff
I've watched it twice now and can't completely figure it out. I see a few edit points but its so smooth.
rbycapri
with an "fpv cinelifter" probably ;)
Mediaright
Here ya go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw6_gfUnfWw
Wayne Harrison
@Mediaright Wow. Love the way they combined the CineRig with the drone footage into one seemingly continuous shot.
Richard Tucker
I love the new opening! It's very vibrant and alive... just like you Stephen! 📺🧡