Devil's Lasso
Locksmith Lyrics
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Locksmith
You know I'm breakin' it down simple and plain, you baffled
I'm Kunta, you Toby, you livin' in chains and shackles
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil's lasso
Okay my soul prolific, flow is cryptic, flow inflicted, so much wicked, over sick shit to these n***as heads they think it's coke inlicted
My souls' conflicted, I'm so restricted, I'm no statistic, I'm so sadistic that most critics over-glimpse it
I'm livin' my life in a manner demandin' the man in the mirror to manage the manic depressant that's livin' inside of my head before I go dead cause I know, the more that you give it, the more they consider it weak and these n***as tweakin' they speakin' on s**t that they don't know with more ghost writers than the bible, look
I'm breakin' it down simple and plain, you baffled
I'm Kunta, you Toby, you livin' in chains and shackles
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil's lasso, who knows
You know Okay now life is like the funniest thing, what money can bring is nothin' extreme, they funnel your dream, they sucking you beam, they f***ing you clean, you a** out
They orchestrate the course of fate with morbid hate, then towards the straight path that n***as forced to take, you run until you passed out
The last outta my region that can really spit, all these other emcees is on that silly s**t, you should really quit, or better run like Rev Run, y'all little n***as is on Diggy s**t
Yeah this is that grown man flow, Uncle Sam got you n***as like Sambos, ask around, even your man knows, so dope when you sniff it burn your man nose
Post Pac, but apocalyptic see Lock is gifted, y'all constricted and bit down on the opposition, my observation this is more than a simple rap flow, still stuck inside the devil's lasso, you know
You know
In Locksmith's song "Devil's Lasso," the rapper showcases his prowess at rap and delivers a scathing critique of the music industry. The song opens with an analogy between Kunta and Toby, referencing the characters from Alex Haley's Roots, and their roles as slave and master respectively. The lyricist goes on to say that the ways of the world have enslaved artists in the music industry, holding them captive and forcing them to produce music that is unoriginal and lacks depth.
Locksmith's delivery is intense and his lyrics are filled with vivid imagery, portraying the music industry as a corrupt and predatory force that manipulates and exploits young artists for profit. He challenges his listeners to imagine a world where Adam had never tasted the apple, where humanity had never been corrupted by sin and the influence of the devil. Locksmith posits that perhaps we would be living a more authentic life, free from the chains of the music industry's influence.
Overall, "Devil's Lasso" is a powerful critique of the music industry and the state of the rap genre. It challenges listeners to think critically about the ways in which art is commodified and consumed in today's digital age, and to recognize the impact of oppressive systems on artists' creative processes.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I'm breakin' it down simple and plain, you baffled
I'm explaining it clearly, but you're still confused
I'm Kunta, you Toby, you livin' in chains and shackles
I'm the master, you're the slave, living a restricted life
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil's lasso
What if we didn't know sin, would we still be controlled by evil?
Okay now life is like the funniest thing, what money can bring is nothin' extreme, they funnel your dream, they sucking you beam, they f***ing you clean, you a** out
Life is ironic, the promised wealth comes with a cost - it drains you out
They orchestrate the course of fate with morbid hate, then towards the straight path that n***as forced to take, you run until you passed out
People manipulate fate to their advantage, forcing others to take their path until they're exhausted
The last outta my region that can really spit, all these other emcees is on that silly s**t, you should really quit, or better run like Rev Run, y'all little n***as is on Diggy s**t
I'm the best rapper in town, the others should quit or step up their game
Yeah this is that grown man flow, Uncle Sam got you n***as like Sambos, ask around, even your man knows, so dope when you sniff it burn your man nose
My style is mature, while the government oppresses you, your own people recognize it, and the drugs you take hurt you
Post Pac, but apocalyptic see Lock is gifted, y'all constricted and bit down on the opposition, my observation this is more than a simple rap flow, still stuck inside the devil's lasso, you know
I'm a talented artist with an end-of-the-world perspective, while others are stuck in their patterns, and my music is more than just entertainment, but still influenced by evil forces
You know
I'm emphasizing my point once again, do you get it now?
Writer(s): DAVID ANTHONY WILLIS, DAVOOD ALI ASGARI
Contributed by Jake P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ryan Jones
You know [repeat 4x]
[Hook]
I’m breakin’ it down simple and plain, you baffled
I’m Kunta, you Toby, you livin’ in chains and shackles
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil’s lasso?
[Verse 1]
Okay my soul prolific, flow is cryptic, flow inflicted, so much wicked, over sick shit to these niggas here they think it’s coke inflicted
My souls’ conflicted, I’m so restricted, I’m no statistic, I’m so sadistic that most critics over-glimpse it
I’m over-drenched in that potent stench from this older pimp shit, I’m so intense that my older bitch said I’m so relentless, I poke my stick in that open trench that you call a clitoris to overcompensate your non-commitment bitch
I’m livin’ my life in a manner demandin' the man in the mirror to manage the manic depressant that’s livin’ inside of my head before I go dead cause I know, the more that you give it, the more they consider it weak and these niggas tweakin’ they speakin’ on shit that they don’t know with more ghost writers than the bible, look
[Hook Alt. Version]
I’m breakin’ it down simple and plain, you baffled
I’m Kunta, you Toby, you livin’ in chains and shackles
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil’s lasso, who knows
You know [repeat 4x]
[Hook Alt. Version]
[Verse 2]
Okay now life is like the funniest thing, what money can bring is nothin’ extreme, they funnel your dream, they sucking you beam, they fucking you clean, you ass out
They orchestrate the course of fate with morbid hate, then towards the straight path that niggas forced to take, you run until you passed out
The last outta my region that can really spit, all these other emcees is on that silly shit, you should really quit, or better run like Rev Run, y’all little niggas is on Diggy shit
Yeah this is that grown man flow, Uncle Sam got you niggas like Sambos, ask around, even your man knows, so dope when you sniff it burn your man nose
Post Pac, but apocalyptic see Lock is gifted, y’all constricted and bit down on the opposition, my observation this is more than a simple rap flow, still stuck inside the devil’s lasso, you know
Benjy
this dude needs so much more clout. if he got more attention, I have faith he could bring hip hop back
DaOnlyDustin
I swear 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥Dude Just Went CRAZY...TF
Daniel H
Always remember only the few have ears to hear the truth. The rest are happy in the lie. Be happy you are here to hear and maybe save a few more ears. been sayin this since the frontline days. keep the faith
Kyle Wilson
check out K Rino
UptownNYC Kid
i like his flow and rhymes. ima start listening to him more often
gerald sankoh
i just found out about locksmith through a friend and i'm glad i did coz he's litrally killed all the tracks i've listened
CertifiedHead
this dude is amazing, just killing the whole damn track dead
Ryan Jones
You know [repeat 4x]
[Hook]
I’m breakin’ it down simple and plain, you baffled
I’m Kunta, you Toby, you livin’ in chains and shackles
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil’s lasso?
[Verse 1]
Okay my soul prolific, flow is cryptic, flow inflicted, so much wicked, over sick shit to these niggas here they think it’s coke inflicted
My souls’ conflicted, I’m so restricted, I’m no statistic, I’m so sadistic that most critics over-glimpse it
I’m over-drenched in that potent stench from this older pimp shit, I’m so intense that my older bitch said I’m so relentless, I poke my stick in that open trench that you call a clitoris to overcompensate your non-commitment bitch
I’m livin’ my life in a manner demandin' the man in the mirror to manage the manic depressant that’s livin’ inside of my head before I go dead cause I know, the more that you give it, the more they consider it weak and these niggas tweakin’ they speakin’ on shit that they don’t know with more ghost writers than the bible, look
[Hook Alt. Version]
I’m breakin’ it down simple and plain, you baffled
I’m Kunta, you Toby, you livin’ in chains and shackles
Imagine if Adam had never had tasted apple, would we still be in the devil’s lasso, who knows
You know [repeat 4x]
[Hook Alt. Version]
[Verse 2]
Okay now life is like the funniest thing, what money can bring is nothin’ extreme, they funnel your dream, they sucking you beam, they fucking you clean, you ass out
They orchestrate the course of fate with morbid hate, then towards the straight path that niggas forced to take, you run until you passed out
The last outta my region that can really spit, all these other emcees is on that silly shit, you should really quit, or better run like Rev Run, y’all little niggas is on Diggy shit
Yeah this is that grown man flow, Uncle Sam got you niggas like Sambos, ask around, even your man knows, so dope when you sniff it burn your man nose
Post Pac, but apocalyptic see Lock is gifted, y’all constricted and bit down on the opposition, my observation this is more than a simple rap flow, still stuck inside the devil’s lasso, you know
Greg Vetter
Fr fr one of the best songs of our era. Dead serious. Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Ozoic P1
BattleRap Critik still true in 2017