Cold World
M.O.P. Lyrics


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"(Damn! Rapid Firing Squad) Back at your ass again, nigga
(First Family)
World's Famous. (Firing Squad) Look here."

Chorus: Lil' Fame (Billy Danze)

Its a (cold world) show nuf
Its on, its a (cold world)so bitch nigga dress warm
Slum ass wanna be hard ass nigga
Coldball butter-soft lard ass nigga
*repeat*

Verse One: Billy Danze

Niggaz waitin for my shit to drop
Because I show love to the true thugs on the back lot
Post up at the biggest crack spots
Raised around killers so eventually I popped shots
(Make em feel your real) Niggaz stop playin on the real
Fuck around you get your death wish from Bill(D-yea)
This cat sucker got the wrong idea
(He came a long damn way) How the hell you think I got here?
I learned to survive with illegal guns that know how to hide
Homicide ties, baby, yea, I dominates what you tryin to do
I wear my hat broke down and play the war when I'm sliding through
I gotta crew (Original Hilfiger)
Plus triggers and some of Brooklyn's illest niggas
(Damn) I'm so deep in the game
I keep in touch with myself so I can feel the real niggaz pain
(I've been ya) Quick, I think there's gonna be conflict
If I figure ya freakin the flip (Ya punk bitch!)
Leavin ya blind, thugs of my kind
Will dismantle your mind and shatter your damn spine It's a...

Chorus

Verse 2: Lil' Fame

(Time flies) Slugs fly, people die (Damn)
Guerilla warfare all across the land
If they break the code of silence (leave em all dead)
And fools take a fall when I call (code red)
More people travellin, like immigrants
But on the low with the most dominant (most infinite)
Lost in your track so I act innocent
But on the low, I can act real motherfucking ignorant
Raised by an army of THUGS
Who done it all from the smartest to the dumbest
And I, happen to be the youngest
Twenty-two years of being brave as a lion
And that's, with or without the iron
Fools wanna (STRESS YA), then they wanna (TEST YA)
Then you gotta get your steel (Deal with the pressure)
I ain't gotta teach a fucking family to bury me
You think your bullshit worry me?
Aiyo, I move quickly, but come across so humble
Fools be on point when its time for the rumble
W-O-M-A-see-K, (hit ya)
With the game plan that will twist ya, (mista)

Chorus

Verse 3

Billy Danze: We gonna put this bullshit to a cease
Hollering about peace; you in the belly of the fucking beast
I figured it out from the start
And since I laid my mother to rest
I been blessed with these cold heart
(If it ain't our beef) Don't touch
(If he's against us) Fuck him, (If he ain't with us) Fuck him
(We be aight, nigga) That's right, nigga
(We tight, nigga) What's more
(When we don't like niggaz) We'll invite niggaz to war

Lil' Fame: And believe we've got lead to give em
Thugs that perform massacres, like nazism
This living mechanism, study living to the end
Discombobulation, then I'm Gone With the Wind (begin)
My men been, through hard times
That's what you find when you don't do my family all kind
(Make moves) I'ma play the background when its gat time
I'ma hit you with the flatline

Chorus

*spoken over Fame yelling:*
Yeah, I'm done. You motherfuckers said you wanted to see me, right?
See me now, motherfuckers. See me now! I told you right? Bow! Bow!
Motherfuckers. I told you cold world motherfucker. Bow, motherfucker!
What you gotta say now, motherfucker? You a bad motherfucker?
Yeah, Hell yeah. Here I am now. Here I am! Oh, you wanna run?
Bow, motherfucker! I'll see you at your funeral motherfucker




You better have your black suit on. Yeah (First Fam, nigga, for life)
Motherfucker. Aiyo, come on son.

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of the song Cold World by M.O.P. feature a warning for listeners that First Family (the group to which the rappers belong) and Firing Squad are back and people should brace themselves for a cold world. The verses and the chorus that follow highlight the tough nature of the rap protagonists who had to struggle through violence and hardship to make it big. Billy Danze raps about how he had to learn to survive in a violent world with illegal guns, and Lil' Fame raps about his humble beginnings and how he had to cultivate bravery from a young age.


The song is packed with metaphors, similes, and references to violence and struggling to survive. It portrays the world as a harsh and unforgiving place where people can only rely on their own wit and strength to survive. However, the song ends with the rappers indicating that they are prepared for anything and that they will continue to fight against their enemies. Overall, Cold World is a song about resilience and fighting back against adversities.


Line by Line Meaning

(Damn! Rapid Firing Squad) Back at your ass again, nigga
M.O.P. is back and repping for all the thugs with the help of Rapid Firing Squad.


(First Family) World's Famous. (Firing Squad) Look here.
The First Family is world-famous, and Rapid Firing Squad is giving the listener a warning to take note.


Its a (cold world) show nuf
The world is a cold and cruel place.


Its on, its a (cold world)so bitch nigga dress warm
The hardships of life are always present and one must always prepare for them.


Slum ass wanna be hard ass nigga
The person is poor and wishes to be tough.


Coldball butter-soft lard ass nigga
The person is weak and unimpressive.


Niggaz waitin for my shit to drop
People are anticipating his music release.


Because I show love to the true thugs on the back lot
The artist respects and honors the gangsters living on the streets.


Post up at the biggest crack spots
The artist hangs out at the locations for the biggest drug dealing operations.


Raised around killers so eventually I popped shots
The artist grew up in an environment full of murderers and eventually became violent himself.


(Make em feel your real) Niggaz stop playin on the real
People should not mess with someone if they're true to themselves.


Fuck around you get your death wish from Bill(D-yea)
If someone messes with the artist they can expect retaliation and possibly end up dead.


This cat sucker got the wrong idea
The other person underestimated the artist and took action with false beliefs.


(He came a long damn way) How the hell you think I got here?
The artist has worked hard to be where they are now.


I learned to survive with illegal guns that know how to hide
The artist knows how to conceal illegal weapons to stay alive in the harsh reality of the world.


Homicide ties, baby, yea, I dominates what you tryin to do
The artist has connections to murders and is the best at what he does.


I wear my hat broke down and play the war when I'm sliding through
The artist wears a hat low over his eyes and stays ready for battle when he walks through the hood.


I gotta crew (Original Hilfiger)
The artist has a team that wears Original Hilfiger clothes.


Plus triggers and some of Brooklyn's illest niggas
The artist has access to guns and the support of some of Brooklyn's top gangstas.


(Damn) I'm so deep in the game
The artist is heavily involved in and understands the criminal world.


I keep in touch with myself so I can feel the real niggaz pain
The artist is empathetic and feels the pain of his fellow thugs.


(I've been ya) Quick, I think there's gonna be conflict
The artist senses an impending fight.


If I figure ya freakin the flip (Ya punk bitch!)
If someone tries to attack him, he will immediately retaliate with vehemence.


Leavin ya blind, thugs of my kind
The artist will harm and disable his enemies.


Will dismantle your mind and shatter your damn spine It's a...
The artist will break his opponent's spirit and body.


Slugs fly, people die (Damn)
Death is an ever-present reality in the violent world.


Guerilla warfare all across the land
There are wars being fought by guerrillas or irregular military forces in many locations.


If they break the code of silence (leave em all dead)
Those who violate the code of silence are at great risk of being killed.


And fools take a fall when I call (code red)
The artist's enemies die when he issues a warning or a call to action.


Lost in your track so I act innocent
The artist is a master manipulator and can get away with his crimes by pretending to be clueless.


But on the low, I can act real motherfucking ignorant
The artist can play dumb but is actually very intelligent and skilled at criminal activity.


Raised by an army of THUGS
The artist was brought up around tough and skilled people who have committed crimes.


Who done it all from the smartest to the dumbest
The artist has experienced and learned from people who have committed crimes with varying degrees of intelligence.


And I, happen to be the youngest
The artist is the youngest in his group.


Twenty-two years of being brave as a lion
The artist has been courageous since he was twenty-two years old.


And that's, with or without the iron
The artist is fearless and confident even without a weapon.


Fools wanna (STRESS YA), then they wanna (TEST YA)
People want to mess with the artist and try him.


Then you gotta get your steel (Deal with the pressure)
To survive the pressure, the artist has to get his weapons.


I ain't gotta teach a fucking family to bury me
The artist doesn't want to have to teach his family how to bury him.


You think your bullshit worry me?
The artist is not concerned with the threats of his enemies.


Aiyo, I move quickly, but come across so humble
The artist is fast and efficient but appears to be modest.


Fools be on point when its time for the rumble
People are alert and prepared when they know there is going to be a fight.


W-O-M-A-see-K, (hit ya)
WOMAseeK is going to attack and hurt you.


With the game plan that will twist ya, (mista)
There is a strategy to harm and take down the enemy.


We gonna put this bullshit to a cease
The artist is making an effort to stop the nonsense.


Hollering about peace; you in the belly of the fucking beast
People talk about wanting peace but are in the dangerous and violent world.


I figured it out from the start
The artist saw the reality of the world from the beginning.


And since I laid my mother to rest
The artist has had to bury his mother.


I been blessed with these cold heart
The artist has become cold and unemotional due to his tough experiences.


(If it ain't our beef) Don't touch
If the problem doesn't involve the artist, it's best to stay out of it.


(If he's against us) Fuck him, (If he ain't with us) Fuck him
Enemies and strangers should be treated with the same level of hostility.


(We be aight, nigga) That's right, nigga
The group will be alright and the artist is confident.


(We tight, nigga) What's more
The group is close-knit and has each other's backs.


(When we don't like niggaz) We'll invite niggaz to war
When the group dislikes someone, they will throw them into battle.


And believe we've got lead to give em
The artist has bullets to give to his enemies.


Thugs that perform massacres, like nazism
The artist is involved with criminals who commit large-scale murders.


This living mechanism, study living to the end
Life is a complex mechanism and one must study it until the very end.


Discombobulation, then I'm Gone With the Wind (begin)
The collapse, confusion and disarray will be followed by the artist's departure, like in the movie Gone with the Wind.


My men been, through hard times
The artist's crew has gone through tough and trying experiences.


That's what you find when you don't do my family all kind
If you don't treat the artist's family well, his crew will be at your throat.


(Make moves) I'ma play the background when its gat time
The artist will stay low-key until it's time to use weapons.


I'ma hit you with the flatline
The artist will end his opponent's heart beat.


*spoken over Fame yelling:*
A rant follows.


Yeah, I'm done. You motherfuckers said you wanted to see me, right?
The artist is done performing and addressing the listeners.


See me now, motherfuckers. See me now! I told you right? Bow! Bow!
The artist is showing off and claiming he told them so.


Motherfuckers. I told you cold world motherfucker. Bow, motherfucker!
The world is a cold and cruel place, the artist reminds the listeners.


What you gotta say now, motherfucker? You a bad motherfucker?
The artist is intimidating the listeners.


Yeah, Hell yeah. Here I am now. Here I am! Oh, you wanna run?
The artist is challenging the listeners to fight.


Bow, motherfucker! I'll see you at your funeral motherfucker
The artist threatens listeners with death.


You better have your black suit on. Yeah (First Fam, nigga, for life)
Listeners need to wear black to the artist's funeral. First Fam will always be present in the artist's life.


Motherfucker. Aiyo, come on son.
The artist is fed up with the listeners.




Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: E. MURRY, J. GRINNAGE

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