Represented
Metta World Peace Lyrics

You ever feel that rush runnin through your veins
The feeling of adrenaline pumping through the bloodstream

The rush is the blood, the blood is the beat
Comparing the rush to the rhythm of the music

Can’t be contained, the bones is the drums
The energy of the rush is too powerful to be controlled, like the rhythm of drums

The fingers the snare, the skin is the strings
Comparing body parts to different musical instruments

Ribs is the guitar, itchin while I sing
Feeling the music in every part of the body, even the ribs

Itching whil I rap, foot is the kick
Feeling a powerful urge to rap and the foot is like a bass drum

My tongue’s the auto tune violin
Tongue used to create different pitches and levels of sound like an instrument

My brain is the mike, I be talking to myself
The microphone is a tool to amplify and express the voice in your head

Cause I don’t know what I been saying, half of the time
Sometimes losing yourself to the music and just letting the words come out without much thought

I just be feeling in something weird, out of my mind
Feeling a sensation that is hard to describe but is intense and unique

See I come from a rough background
Talking about a difficult upbringing where life was challenging

But I did it and represented, did it and represented
Representing the people and the community you come from and showing that things can get better

For my, for my, for my home hood
Doing things for the betterment of the local community

Hood supero camino, chains with my k bone
Proudly representing the hood and personal style with jewelry

From a baller to a rapper, rappin with my cape on
Transitioning from one career to the next with style and grace

I been affected with this …disease called passion
Describing the strong feeling of passion for music as a 'disease'

You can see it on my sleeve,
Wearing your heart on your sleeve and showing your passions through your actions

You could of hear when I’m rappin
Hearing the passion in the lyrics and delivery

Smellin when I’m sweatin
Physical proof of hard work and dedication to music

Or feel it when I’m cryin
Expressing deep emotions through music and the ability to impact others with your work

If I don’t make music I’m probably dyin
Feeling that music is an essential part of life and without it, things would be unbearable

And go back in the studio and breathe life in them
The process of creating new music is like giving birth and breathing life into something

Make another track, that’s like vitamins for me
Creating new music is like a source of nourishment and a way to stay healthy

Nutrients be the thoughts, going through my brain
The thoughts and experiences that inspire new music are like sources of nourishment for the creative process

This the antidote for me, especially when it’s pain
Music is a way to heal and manage difficult emotions or experiences

People ask me why I rap?
Answering a frequently asked question about the motivation behind pursuing a career in music

Yo, why you listenin to music?
Questioning the point of listening to music in general

Why you rap, why you don’t rap
Asking why someone chooses to pursue music instead of other career options

Why you ballin you stupid?
Questioning a career in athletics as a legitimate choice

Why you pop drop you on your head
Asking why someone would engage in dangerous activities like popping and breakdancing

Ask my questions
Expressing frustration with being asked so many questions about personal choice and motivations

While my pop drop me on my head cause I’m real reckless
Being open about being reckless and engaging in risky behavior

Have no choice but to discipline me
A harsh but necessary method of parenting to correct bad behavior

Beat my filthy ass and put a … to me
A hyperbolic description of a physically challenging punishment

But it made me a better man
Acknowledging the positive effect discipline had on character development

I could be crazy like eminem’s fan, stan
Referencing the character Stan from Eminem's song and the potential to be overly obsessed with idols

Actually I feel like stan, cause I be wailing… like that kembo man
Comparing the feeling of ‘losing it’ to the character of Stan and also exaggerating voice inflections to express strong emotions