Rock Co Kane Flow
MF Doom Lyrics


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Up in them five-star tellies and two mic rhymes
Be them average MC's of the times
Unlike them, we craft gems
So systematically inclined to pen lines
Without sayin a producer's name, all over the track
Yeah I said it! What you need to do is get back
To reading credits, we them medics
Alphabetically stuck on that English
And knock it out before we pour
That sure shot more rock co.kane flow

From the top of the key, the 3 Villain
Been on in the game as long as you can wheelie your Schwinn
Turn the corner spinnin', bust that ass and get up
Dust off the mask, whoever laugh give him a head up
He got jumped, it pumped his adrenaline
He said it made him tougher than a bump of raw medicine
To write all night long, the hourglass is still slow
Flow from Hellborn to Free Power like Wilco
And still owe bills, pay dues forever
Slay huge when it comes to who's more cleverer
Use to wore a leather goose ski with a fur collar
Hand charged a fee for loose leaf words for dollar
Ya heard? Holla, broad or dude, we leave food
Eat your team for sure, the streets sure seem rude
For fam like the Partridges, pardon me for the mix-up
Battle for your Atari cartridges or put your kicks up
It's a stick up

Now put your blix up, these Riddick Bowe cuts
Is swole like penile flicks, give 'em 20
The danger in his eyes'll let you know he's a brawler
Bring your tallest champs like that much taller
Ten pounds heavier, one step ahead of it
Vocab, stamina, style's all irrelevant
Camps and cliques, units, squad crews and clans
Even your tongues'll fuck around and leave your mouth

Doom brung that bum, there goes that news van again
Act like you knew like Toucan Sam and 'em
He eat rappers like part of a complete breakfast
Your rhymes ain't worth the weight of they cheap necklace
String 'em up, bring 'em up under whack junk snack
And get that out your hand, punk, jump and get your dunk smacked
Foul, we all know the rules bro
You slow, you blow the soup on your fools, his Impulse like Yugo

You go lights, camera, action with no makeup
We De La to the death, or at least until we break up
Here's a couple of nice guys who finished first
So nice try, but the prize is ours dispersed
They say the good die young, so I added some
Bad-ass to my flavor to prolong my life over the drum
Everyone cools off from bein' hot
It's about if you can handle bein cold or not!
And we was told to hop for no one, it's what I dig bout Prince Paul
We stayed original ever since y'all
First to do a lot of things in the game, but the last to say it
No need to place it on a scale to weigh it
And don't do it for the plays or to raise the bar
Yet it's raised anyway, it's so amazing, are
The three L.I. brothers from a other way of thinkin'
Hey your lady's winkin', I think you need to control that aura
Or I can hold her

The elements are airborne, I smell the success
(Yo let's cookie cut the shit and get the gingerbread, man)
Sacrifice mics and push drugs to these rappers
Puff ponies 'til I turn blue in the lips
Sippin broads like 7-Up (ah) so refreshing
I think I'll pop these verse like first dates to birthdates




September 2-1, 1-9, 6-8
Too old, should I? Too bad, too late

Overall Meaning

The first verse of "Rock Co Kane Flow" by MF Doom and Black Cat the Mouse Trainer talks about how they are different from and better than average MCs. They are craftsmen of gems and systematically write down rhyming lines without mentioning any producer's name. The lyrics encourage the listeners to pay close attention to reading credits and appreciate the alphabetically oriented English in their lyrics. These two artists produce a sure shot more rock co.kane flow.


The second and third verses go on to describe the lyrical abilities of the artists. They are skilled at writing rhymes and have been in the music game for a long time. They continue to create despite debt and the ever-growing competition. These two rappers have a great style and stamina, and groups and cliques cannot hold their tongue when they perform, causing them to mess up in awe. These rappers are the first to do many things but are the last to say it. They stay true to being original and not for the sake of raising the bar. These artists are from a different way of thinking and command your control on your aura.


Line by Line Meaning

Up in them five-star tellies and two mic rhymes
We are surrounded by luxurious things, but we also have two mics and our rhymes to make us stand out.


Be them average MC's of the times
Other MCs are not unique and just follow the popular trends.


Unlike them, we craft gems
We, on the other hand, create real masterpieces.


So systematically inclined to pen lines
We are very methodical about writing our lyrics.


Without sayin a producer's name, all over the track
Even without mentioning our producer, we dominate the track.


Yeah I said it! What you need to do is get back
We boldly state our superiority and challenge others to keep up.


To reading credits, we them medics
We are the ones who should receive all the credit because we are like doctors, healing the scene with our craft.


Alphabetically stuck on that english
We pay attention to every detail, and even the order of our lyrics matters to us.


And knock it out before we pour
We complete our lyrics before they have a chance to come together or be poured out.


That sure shot more rock co.kane flow
Our lyrics create a guaranteed, infectious rhythm that is unparalleled.


From the top of the key, the 3 Villain
We are like basketball players at the top of our game, and the three of us are our own team in this game of music.


Been on in the game as long as you can wheelie your Schwinn
We have been in this game for a long time, way before some people even knew how to ride their bikes.


Turn the corner spinnin, bust that ass and get up
We embrace obstacles and rise above them.


Dust off the mask, whoever laugh give him a head up
When people laugh at our efforts, we take it as an opportunity to prove ourselves.


He got jumped, it pumped his adrenaline
When someone attacks us, it boosts our energy and makes us stronger.


He said it made him tougher than a bump of raw medicine
We use the hardships we've faced to become resilient and better versions of ourselves.


To write all night long, the hourglass is still slow
We put in long hours to craft the perfect lyrics, and time seems to stretch on endlessly.


Flow from Hellborn to Free Power like Wilco
Our lyrics and creativity know no bounds or limits.


And still owe bills, pay dues forever
We are always paying our dues, no matter how much success we achieve.


Slay huge when it comes to who's more cleverer
We are the best when it comes to clever wordplay and lyrics.


Use to wore a leather goose ski with a fur collar
We come from humble beginnings and have had to wear cheap clothing.


Hand charged a fee for loose leaf words for dollar
But now we are so talented, people pay us to write lyrics for them.


Ya heard? Holla - broad or dude, we leave food
We leave our competition unsatisfied, as if they were only given a meager portion of food.


Eat your team for sure, the streets sure seem rude
We don't play nice and will destroy anyone who messes with us on the streets.


For fam like the Partridges, pardon me for the mix-up
We are close like family, and if we ever get mixed up, some apologies may be in order.


Battle for your Atari cartridges or put your kicks up
We will battle anyone for whatever they have, even something as insignificant as Atari cartridges or shoes.


Now put your blix up, these Riddick Bowe cuts
Get ready for a fight, and put your fists up as we bring out our hardest-hitting lyrics.


Is swoll like penile flicks, give 'em 20
Our lyrics are so powerful, they make people feel like they just did 20 push-ups.


The danger in his eyes'll let you know he's a brawler
We exude a dangerous aura because we are ready to fight anyone who challenges us.


Bring your tallest champs like that much taller
Even if the competition is taller or stronger, don't underestimate our fight.


Ten pounds heavier, one step ahead of it
We are heavier in skill and experience, and we always stay one step ahead.


Vocab, stamina, style's all irrelevant
Our skills are so great that even our weaknesses are irrelevant.


Camps and cliques, units, squad crews and clans
Other groups and teams can try to unite, but they still won't stand up to our abilities.


Even your tongues'll fuck around and leave your mouth
Our lyrics are so impressive that even the competition can't handle the weight of their words.


Doom brung that bum, there goes that news van again
You can't keep us down, and the news of our success is spreading fast.


Act like you knew like Toucan Sam an' 'em
People should already know about us, like the famous cartoon mascot Toucan Sam.


He eat rappers like part of a complete breakfast
We consume other rappers like they are a necessary part of our daily routine.


Your rhymes ain't worth the weight of they cheap necklace
Other rappers' lyrics are so worthless that they don't even compare to a cheap, low-quality necklace.


String 'em up, bring 'em up under whack junk snack
We will expose other rappers for the junk and trash that they are.


And get that out your hand, punk, jump and get your dunk smacked
We will take away your microphone and crush your rhymes if you are not good enough.


Foul, we all know the rules bro
We play tough, unapologetic and by our own rules, which everyone should know by now.


You slow, you blow the soup on your fools, his Impulse like Yugo
If you can't keep up with us, you will mess up and embarrass yourself, like a Yugo that struggles to keep up with other cars.


You go lights, camera, action with no makeup
Other rappers put on a show, but they are not authentic or sincere.


We De La to the death, or at least until we break up
We are committed to our craft and our team, and will continue to do what we do until the end.


Here's a couple of nice guys who finished first
We are polite and friendly, but still come out on top because we are the best.


So nice try, but the prize is ours dispersed
Others can try, but they will never win like we do.


They say the good die young, so I added some
People say that only the bad ones make it, so I added a little bit of bad-ass to our lyrics to increase our lifespan in the game.


Bad-ass to my flavor to prolong my life over the drum
Our aggressive, bold lyrics only help us last longer in the crowded music game.


Everyone cools off from bein hot
Even the biggest stars lose their popularity eventually.


It's about if you can handle bein cold or not!
The real test is if you can still create in difficult times when others have cooled off to your music.


And we was told to hop for no one, s'what I dig bout Prince Paul
Prince Paul taught us to stay true to ourselves no matter what and never give in to anyone else's demands or influence.


We stayed original ever since y'all
We remain unique and true to ourselves, unlike other rappers.


First to do a lot of things in the game, but the last to say it
We may have set the standard for a lot of things in the industry, but we don't need to be the first to point it out.


No need to place it on a scale to weigh it
Our talent speaks for itself and doesn't need to be compared or judged against others.


And don't do it for the plays or to raise the bar
We don't create music for recognition or to compete with others, but just because we love to.


Yet it's raised anyway, it's so amazing, are
Even though we don't seek attention, our talent is still recognized and raises the bar in the industry.


The three L.I. brothers from a other way of thinkin
We are brothers from Long Island who think differently from other rappers.


Hey your lady's winkin, I think you need to control that aura
Even other people's girlfriends are attracted to us, and we are so confident that we can handle it and remain cool.


Or I can hold her
Maybe we will even take someone else's girlfriend for ourselves, just because we can.


The elements are airborne, I smell the success
We can sense that our success is imminent, like the smell of something in the air.


(Yo let's cookie cut the shit and get the gingerbread, man)
We are ready to cut through the nonsense and get straight to the point.


Sacrifice mics and push drugs to these rappers
We offer up our microphone skills to make other rappers sound good, like they are on drugs.


Puff ponies 'til I turn blue in the lips
We'll smoke whatever it takes to make us better rappers.


Sippin broads like 7-Up (ahh) so refreshing
We enjoy the company of women and it's like a refreshing drink to us.


I think I'll pop these verse like first dates to birthdates
We will deliver our lyrics as smoothly as we would treat someone we care about on their first date or birth.


September 2-1, 1-9, 6-8
This is our birth date, showing how long we've been in the game.


Too old, should I? Too bad, too late
We may be old, but it's too late for anyone else to try and catch up to our level of skill in the rap game.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CTM Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Daniel Thompson, David Jolicoeur, Didier Marouani, Kelvin Mercer, Paul Greedus, Roland Romanelli, Vincent Mason

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