Cobra
Mobb Deep Lyrics


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Yea, ok-ok, yea

[Chorus:Repeat x2]
Just when you thought it was ova
The Mobb came back to put the game in a +Cobra+

Now, you can catch me by the bar
Shorty lovin' my full, gettin' her nipples hard
Asked, "what's up with the Mobb?"
"And heard y'all broke up?"
Look off in the corner my nigga P, now focus
That nigga been my grimy for 15
And rumor, this nature couldn't stop us from gettin' CREAM
A nigga asked me one more time, in the Infa' beam
I'ma chop your homey down, make a nigga my minie-me
Stop all of the gossip, baby don't you got better things
Fuck a new friend, they just potential enemies
Overall, wounds on your hole, and let it bleed
Can't front the jealousy, just bring out the best of me
Bring out the heater, spit the Ether 'til cheddar bring
Broke work friends, yea they all on my melody
Me and P Generals, y'all just soldiers
Mobb here forever, trick remember I told ya

[Chorus:Repeat x4]

The best two man team in rap music
You don't gotta ask, this is what it sound like to be ruthless
Relentless at makin' hits
Mobb Deep boy, what y'all gon' do? (Shit)
With my bullets pine your head
The only one you know, squeezin' folks
And connect, to whoever I was squeezin' for
I get searched and let 'em feel my gun
They know P not shootin' unless you force him
And they know Hav' won't get you, unless you make that nigga
And we off in the club, doin' what we does
So while you runnin' your mouth about us
Me and Hav' in the hotel, tradin' sluts (Aiyo get'out)
You can rally the troops from our dunns
Call all your goons, from when you was locked up
Put us all in one room, and we can lock up
This is Infamous to the death son

[Chorus:Repeat x4]

Yea, yea, yea
No stop the blasphemy talkin'
Mobb they goin' everywhere, we been tourin'
If you thought other wise, then fuck it, we spoilin'
Your plans, hit you then you lose the 21 grands
So you can run and tell your mens
They ain't gotta switch over to commercial brand

Yo dunn, they wish they can have talent like this
We do our own beats, and we write our own shit
Pay for our own movies to be filmed and put out
Got stamina for longevity, we in the house, forever
You gon' know our name
And it's gon' burn you up inside the more you think





[Chorus:Repeat x4]

Overall Meaning

In "Cobra" by Mobb Deep, the lyrics start with the phrase, "Just when you thought it was ov(a)" referring to the assumption that their musical career may be declining or ending but they come back strong to put the game in a "cobra" - an aggressive stance as in a snake ready to strike. The song continues with the duo addressing rumors about a breakup and highlighting their bond as they have known each other for 15 years. They discuss people who try to spread gossip and conflict, but they simply focus on their music and elevate their game. The track celebrates their longevity and talent, emphasizing that they write their own songs and invest in their filmmaking, indicating that the group is here to stay.


The song is embedded in the culture of East Coast hip-hop as part of Mobb Deep's 2001 album "Infamy." The lyrics showcase the duo's chemistry and the production in the track has an East Coast grittiness to it. Moreover, Mobb Deep's chemistry was part of the New York Queensbridge scene of the 90s, which included immensley gifted artists like Nas, Capone-N-Noreaga, Tragedy Khadafi, and many others.


Line by Line Meaning

Just when you thought it was ova
Just when you thought the Mobb was done for


The Mobb came back to put the game in a +Cobra+
The Mobb is back to dominate the rap scene


Now, you can catch me by the bar
You can find me at the bar


Shorty lovin' my full, gettin' her nipples hard
Girls are into me and getting aroused


Asked, 'what's up with the Mobb?'
People are curious about the status of the Mobb


'And heard y'all broke up?'
They heard that the Mobb had broken up


Look off in the corner my nigga P, now focus
Look over there, my friend P is hanging out


That nigga been my grimy for 15
P has been my loyal friend for fifteen years


And rumor, this nature couldn't stop us from gettin' CREAM
Even the rumors and challenges couldn't stop us from getting money


A nigga asked me one more time, in the Infa' beam
Someone asked me one more time with hostility


I'ma chop your homey down, make a nigga my minie-me
I will hurt your friend and make him my subordinate


Stop all of the gossip, baby don't you got better things
Stop the rumors and focus on what's truly important


Fuck a new friend, they just potential enemies
New friends are potential enemies


Overall, wounds on your hole, and let it bleed
Be honest about your vulnerabilities and let the wounds heal


Can't front the jealousy, just bring out the best of me
Jealousy can't hide, it only makes me better


Bring out the heater, spit the Ether 'til cheddar bring
Bring out the gun and rap until money comes


Broke work friends, yea they all on my melody
My broke friends only come around when I have money


Me and P Generals, y'all just soldiers
P and I are leaders, others are just followers


Mobb here forever, trick remember I told ya
The Mobb will always be around, remember what I said


The best two man team in rap music
We are the best rap duo


You don't gotta ask, this is what it sound like to be ruthless
Our music is ruthless without explanation


Relentless at makin' hits
We are relentless at making hit songs


Mobb Deep boy, what y'all gon' do? (Shit)
What can you do? We are Mobb Deep


With my bullets pine your head
I'll shoot you in the head


The only one you know, squeezin' folks
I'm the one who gets violent


And connect, to whoever I was squeezin' for
I connect with the person I was fighting for


I get searched and let 'em feel my gun
I let them search me and feel the gun I'm carrying


They know P not shootin' unless you force him
They know P won't shoot unless he has to


And they know Hav' won't get you, unless you make that nigga
They know Havoc won't come after you unless you provoke him


And we off in the club, doin' what we does
We're partying in the club


So while you runnin' your mouth about us
While you're talking about us


Me and Hav' in the hotel, tradin' sluts (Aiyo get'out)
Havoc and I are in the hotel, hooking up with girls (get out)


You can rally the troops from our dunns
You can get your friends to fight us


Call all your goons, from when you was locked up
Get all your friends from prison


Put us all in one room, and we can lock up
Put us in a room and let's fight it out


This is Infamous to the death son
This is Infamous rap group for life


No stop the blasphemy talkin'
Stop talking bad about us


Mobb they goin' everywhere, we been tourin'
The Mobb is going places and touring


If you thought other wise, then fuck it, we spoilin'
If you thought otherwise, too bad we're succeeding


Your plans, hit you then you lose the 21 grands
We'll ruin your plans and you'll lose money


So you can run and tell your mens
You can tell your friends


They ain't gotta switch over to commercial brand
They don't have to switch to mainstream music


Yo dunn, they wish they can have talent like this
People are jealous of our talents


We do our own beats, and we write our own shit
We make our own music beats and lyrics


Pay for our own movies to be filmed and put out
We finance our music videos


Got stamina for longevity, we in the house, forever
We have the energy to keep going and we'll always be around


You gon' know our name
You'll know who we are


And it's gon' burn you up inside the more you think
The more you think about us, the more it will bother you




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DALE R JACOBS

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Ras Tafari

One of the hardest beats in hip hop EVER!!!

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J Mart

Cobra Clutch 🐍 one of Havoc's dopest beats

A DJC PRODUCTION

Wish it would made the album.

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He really pushed it to the next level on Amerikaz Nightmare. Just Real N's could be replaced by Alchemist's When it comes to beef. Peace

J DeVita215

THIS BEAT IS SO CRAZY REST IN PEACE BANDANA P

LaChant Tyson

This should have 34 million views

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CLÁSSICO!!!...BRASIL NA ÁREA!!!...

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