Black Out
Method Man & Redman Lyrics

Yo yo yo yo it's funk doc where da weed at, bitch?
Method Man, aka Funk Doc, is asking someone where the weed is in a casual manner.

I speed backwards down a one-way from cops see that shit?
He's boasting about his ability to swiftly reverse down a one-way street to escape the cops when they are in pursuit.

Believe that shit slaughter, straight to camcorder
He's describing how he will capture him slaughtering the competition on tape for all to witness.

I'm 'too hot for tv,' rap draw water
Method Man is saying he's too raw and authentic to be broadcast on television, like water drawn from a well.

My windpipe's attached to project ballers
He's saying he's connected to the street life and the people involved in it.

You yell: 'turn the heat down!'
People are telling him to back off or slow down with his aggressive style.

My voice, dvd 'round sound, so I'm heard round town
Method Man is stating that his voice is so loud that it echoes through the entire city.

And chances of y'all leavin? 'round now!
He's suggesting that the competition doesn't have a chance at winning or leaving his presence.

Wait later, will make front page paper
His actions will be newsworthy and make it to the front page of the newspaper.

Date raper with juvenile eighth graders
He mocks the concept of date rape and how it's a heinous crime committed against eighth-grade children.

Hit the high school and 187 caesar
He's talking about committing murder in a high school environment.

When I bust y'all need to back fo' acres
He's warning the competition to step back and give him space when he's performing.

Doc y'all, and that's my man jabberjaw
He's acknowledging his friend and collaborator, who talks a lot, as Jabberjaw.

The shitlist ready, who next to scratch off?
Method Man has a list of people he wants to feud with or defeat in rap battles.

I'm from the underground, my sound lift
Method Man is from an underground scene, with his music having an uplifting effect on the people who listen to it.

Platform shoes to bitches, fo'-hundred pounds!
He's likening himself to a big, powerful entity, able to command a room and the people in it.

Get up, stand up, back up, push up
He's encouraging people to get up and take action.

Jump up, act up to make y'all feel it!
Method Man wants people to be energized and riled up by his music.

Brrrrr stick 'em, ha-ha-ha stick 'em
He's telling people to get ready and stick with him, with an accompanying onomatopoeic sound.

Yo' blackout, shoot out, smoked out, move out
He's saying that his performance will be a wild, intense, smoke-filled experience, and people will have to leave after it's over.

Even knock your tooth out, to make y'all feel it!
He's saying that he will knock people's teeth out in order to make a statement with his music.

And I'm the street-talkin dog-walkin
Method Man is saying that he's the swaggering, confident, and dominant figure on the streets.

Approach me with extreme caution oh now you forcin
He warns people to be careful when approaching him and suggests that people may be forcing themselves into situations with him.

My hand to rock yo' cradl+ often, I'm hot-scorchin
He's referencing a popular saying and stating that he's an intense, overwhelming musical force.

But stone cold like Steve Austin
Method Man is comparing himself to wrestler 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin, known for his tough, no-nonsense persona.

If you smell what tical cookin
This line references another wrestler turned actor, The Rock, and their catchphrase 'If you smell what The Rock is cooking'. Method Man's 'Tical' is his own catchphrase.

Ain't tryin to see central bookin
He's saying he's not interested in being arrested and sent to jail.

So tell ya goon stop lookin
He's advising the competition to stop sending people to monitor him or find his weak spots.

'Know what you did last summer,' so I started hookin
He's jokingly referencing the movie 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' to suggest that he knows how his competition acts and is countering them by 'starting hookin.'

You past shooken off an open can of ass-whoopin
He's saying that his competition is not prepared for what he has in store for them.

Ain't no tomorrow's in the method's 'little shop of horrors'
He's referencing the musical 'Little Shop of Horrors' and its murderous themes.

Go ask your father who the father from the hill to harbor
He's challenging the competition to ask their fathers and trace their lineage to find out who the true boss is from the hill to the harbor.

You know tha saga, marijuana blunts and goldschlager
He's referencing his roots and history of marijuana use and drinking Goldschläger, a Swiss cinnamon schnapps.

With deadly medley, y'all ain't ready for shakwon and reggie
He's saying that his collaborations with notable rappers Shaquille O'Neal and Reggie Noble are deadly and the competition isn't ready to face them.

Don't even bother, the radio for back-up alright then
He's saying that even if the competition gets radio play to support them, it won't matter because he'll still come out on top.

Your man got slapped up, extorted for his ice an'
He's telling the competition that one of their friends or associates was beaten and robbed for their jewelry.

Street life is trifling 'body over here!'
He's commenting on the dangers of the street life and how it leads to people getting killed.

Don't make me pull a tyson and bite a nigga ear
He's referencing professional boxer Mike Tyson, who famously bit off part of an opponent's ear. Method Man is saying that he's capable of extreme violence to prove a point.

Precise an', slicin jugulars, the cut-throat
He's describing his precise movements and willingness to cut down the competition.

Ruggeder, predator, viking, et cetera
He's saying that he's tough, fierce, and strong like a Viking warrior or a predatory animal.

People's champ, niggas be takin on competitors
He's saying that he's the 'people's champion' and is always willing to battle against the competition.

Reachin for the microphone, relax and light a bone
He's encouraging people to relax, smoke, and enjoy the music when they're in his presence.

Straight from the catacomb, the children of the corn
He's saying that he's an underground artist, coming from deep below like someone emerging from a catacomb, similar to the horror movie 'Children of the Corn'.

That don't got a clue prepare for 'desert storm'
He's warning the competition that if they don't know what they're facing, they should be prepared for a difficult and destructive challenge, like a 'desert storm.'

I scored 1.1 on my sat
He's being ironic and self-effacing, as the lowest possible SAT score is 400. An SAT score of 1.1 would be impossible to achieve.

And still push a whip with a right and left ac
He's saying that he may not be the brightest, but he's still able to drive a car and shift gears (right and left-hand manual shift).

Gorilla, big dog, if my name get called
He's establishing himself as a strong, powerful figure, and warning people that they don't want to mess with him.

I'm behind the brick wall with arsenic jaws
He's saying that he's entrenched and ready to face anything, with dangerous, powerful tools at his disposal.

Spit poison, got a gun permit draw
He's saying that his words and lyrics are deadly, akin to poison, and that he's also capable of physically using a firearm.

Gun down at sundown you keep score!
He's saying that if someone approaches him with harmful intent, he is prepared to use a firearm on them, and they should keep that in mind.

This trainin course and y'all ain't fit
He's saying that the competition is unprepared and unfit for the challenges that will come their way.

On my crew tombstone put, 'we all ain't shit!'
He's being self-deprecating and saying that his crew isn't anything special, despite their abilities and talent.

Yo, all you gonnabe, wannabe, when will you learn?
He's mocking the competition as copycats, urging them to learn to be original with their music.

Wanna be doc and meth gotta wait your turn
He's saying that if someone wants to be as successful as him and his collaborator, Redman, they'll have to wait their turn and work hard to achieve success.

I spit a .41 revolver on new year's eve
He's saying that he's capable of using and spitting out the bullets from a .41 caliber revolver in order to make a statement.

With the mic in my hand I mutilate mc's
He's saying that when he's onstage with the microphone, he has the power to destroy his competition and rip them to shreds.

The most slept on since rip van wink'
He's saying that he's been overlooked and underestimated like the fictional character of Rip Van Winkle, who fell asleep for decades and awoke to a new world.

My shit stink with every element from a to zinc
He's saying that his music is real, raw, and encompasses every possible element, from the first letter of the alphabet to the last.

So what you think?
He's asking the competition if they're ready to face him and his talents.

I'mma blackout on just one drink you must be crazy!
He's saying that he's capable of intense, blackout-level performances even on just one drink, and that people who don't believe him are crazy.

A little off the wall maybe go get a shrink!
He's saying that his level of intensity and talent is so beyond the pale that people who don't understand him should seek professional help.