Be Out
Mr. Lif Lyrics


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Disc Jockey: Oh Lif what up kid?
Mr. Lif: Yo what's the deal fact?
Disc Jockey: Haven't seen you in a mad while you know?
Mr. Lif: Yeah it's been a minute
Disc Jockey: How you been? Main'taining?
Mr. Lif: Main'taining, son
Disc Jockey: No doubt, yo I been holding it down here
rocking a ton while you away
Mr. Lif: Of course, of course, of course,
Disc Jockey: You know, but like yo this cat was running his mouth you heard?
Mr. Lif: What's up?
Disc Jockey: Cat was running his mouth
talking 'this' and 'that' saying you don't be
rocking, you don't rip the mic or whatever
I was just like, yo kid, I just wanted to know how you felt about that.

(Verse 1)
That's absolutely ridiculous I'm meticulous when ripping this
I'll break your ribs, hip, and fist
If you don't get the jist I'll give the ear a twist
I'm more fatal, as a tornado, or volcano
Hotter than fire with the texture of glass
Lif the lava mass
This mega blast is supplied by years of struggling and praying that society
start crumbling
It's humbling when you describe your skills as pummeling
Step on stage and proceed to start mumbling
And stumbling over the mic stand
This is when I enter the stage and start to decrease your lifespan
Same thing goes for your dj and your hype man
My targets are all marked kid, my sights in
I am, going to show you a true mic holder
Burn that ass up, watch you smolder

(Chorus)
Run step yeah bounce nigga bounce
Run step yeah (echoed and scratched)
Step yeah bounce (echoed and scratched)
Be out
Run step yeah bounce nigga bounce
Run step yeah (echoed and scratched)
Step yeah bounce (echoed and scratched)
"All you pussy rappers be out" (sample)

(Verse 2)
My shits so clear, yours just bubbles like root bear
Talking bout you went on tour where
With that tired ass shit that nobody wants to hear
You showed up at the venue wasn't nobody there
Except me, hooded down and deadly
Ready, to end you with the murderous medley
This one here is aimed right at your head see
You suck clown, krs told you "duck down" (sample of krs-one)
But you didn't listen
Lif wasn't missing
I came in on some nuclear shit, well here's vision
Hitting, with a quarter century of wisdom
Have you ever heard the sound of bones splitting
Come a little closer, oops you're not supposed ta
What with another rugged rhyme from my holster
I keep flipping
You think you're calm? Keep wishing
Til' this niggas done, next mission

(Chorus)

(Verse 3)
You hear my voice so you know that I'm here
Letting competition know I'm fresher this year
Parts of a scientist, mind of a bear
There's a rumor, that mr.lif's cooler
Robots time warp to battle me sooner
Cause they know my plan is to damage they future
So I write a def rap
Similar to a death trap
Squeeze til the bolts in they neck snap
Check out my newly, found ability to let life flow through me
The only way to truly pursue the
Wisdom for which my soul seeks
Now my mind stands over valleys and peaks
Bringing an alarm to anybody who sleeps
Orbit the concept inside of your reach
My breath taking word play snatching ya speech
Son you're just a student of the lessons I teach





(Chorus)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Mr. Lif's song Be Out! are about his skills as an emcee and his dedication to the art form of hip-hop. The song begins with a conversation between Mr. Lif and a disc jockey who asks him about a rumor that he doesn't rip the mic anymore. Mr. Lif scoffs at the idea, saying that he is meticulous and that he will break the ribs, hip, and fist of anyone who doubts him. He compares himself to a natural disaster, saying that he is hotter than fire and more fatal than a tornado or volcano. He describes his skills as humbling when he enters the stage and starts to decrease his opponent's lifespan. The chorus repeats the phrase "Run step yeah bounce nigga bounce" and samples KRS-One saying "All you pussy rappers be out." In the second verse, Mr. Lif continues to insult his opponent, saying that their rhymes are tired and that nobody wants to hear them. He declares that he will end them with a murderous medley, hitting them with a quarter century of wisdom. He taunts his opponent, saying that they're not supposed to come any closer, as he spits another rugged rhyme from his holster. In the third verse, Mr. Lif proclaims that he is fresher this year and that his plan is to damage the future of anyone who tries to battle him. He talks about his ability to let life flow through him and pursue the wisdom that his soul seeks. He warns anyone who sleeps to wake up and listen to his breath-taking wordplay that will snatch their speech away. He calls out his opponent for being just a student of the lessons he teaches.


Line by Line Meaning

That's absolutely ridiculous I'm meticulous when ripping this
Mr. Lif finds it ridiculous that someone would doubt his ability to rap well, and he takes great care in his craft.


I'll break your ribs, hip, and fist
Mr. Lif implies that he's skilled enough to hurt someone if they try to mess with him.


If you don't get the jist I'll give the ear a twist
Mr. Lif is saying that if you're not understanding his rhymes, he'll twist your ear to make sure you're paying attention.


I'm more fatal, as a tornado, or volcano
Mr. Lif sees himself as powerful and dangerous like natural disasters.


Hotter than fire with the texture of glass
Mr. Lif's flow is both intense and fragile, like glass that can shatter from the heat.


This mega blast is supplied by years of struggling and praying that society start crumbling
Mr. Lif has developed his skills through years of hardship and hopes to use them to help change society for the better.


It's humbling when you describe your skills as pummeling Step on stage and proceed to start mumbling
Mr. Lif is commenting on rappers who talk themselves up but crumble when it's time to perform.


This is when I enter the stage and start to decrease your lifespan Same thing goes for your dj and your hype man
Mr. Lif sees himself as so great on the mic that he could metaphorically shorten the lifespans of those who perform before him.


My targets are all marked kid, my sights in I am, going to show you a true mic holder Burn that ass up, watch you smolder
Mr. Lif is locked in on his targets and plans to dominate the mic in a way that will leave other rappers struggling to keep up.


My shits so clear, yours just bubbles like root bear Talking bout you went on tour where With that tired ass shit that nobody wants to hear
Mr. Lif is calling out other rappers who claim to be touring but are really just recycling played-out rhymes that nobody wants to hear.


Except me, hooded down and deadly Ready, to end you with the murderous medley
Mr. Lif is always prepared and dangerous, with a set of rhymes that could destroy his competition.


This one here is aimed right at your head see You suck clown, krs told you "duck down" (sample of krs-one) But you didn't listen Lif wasn't missing
Mr. Lif is calling out rappers who don't take the advice of hip-hop legends like KRS-One to dodge the competition, and he's already got them in his sights.


I came in on some nuclear shit, well here's vision Hitting, with a quarter century of wisdom
Mr. Lif is bringing his own unique style that's both powerful and wise, with years of experience behind it.


Have you ever heard the sound of bones splitting Come a little closer, oops you're not supposed ta What with another rugged rhyme from my holster
Mr. Lif is confident in his ability to rap so well that it could metaphorically break bones, and he's always ready to unleash his rhymes like a gunslinger with a well-stocked holster.


Robots time warp to battle me sooner Cause they know my plan is to damage they future
Mr. Lif sees himself as such a threat to other rappers that even robots are trying to go back in time to stop him, as they know he could be the beginning of the end for them.


Now my mind stands over valleys and peaks Bringing an alarm to anybody who sleeps
Mr. Lif has reached a level of enlightenment and experience that allows him to both see the big picture and stay vigilant against anyone who might try to take him down.


Orbit the concept inside of your reach My breath taking word play snatching ya speech
Mr. Lif's rhymes are so powerful and well-crafted that they'll leave other rappers grasping for words and trying to keep up.


Son you're just a student of the lessons I teach
Mr. Lif considers other rappers to be his inferiors, as he's constantly teaching them new lessons about how to rap and succeed in hip-hop.




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Comments from YouTube:

mikeqc2002

One of my favorite Lif songs ever.

skillzbaby

The flow is so smooooth. Underground legend.

InstantlyDiscredited

Mr. Lif, i approve of this thoroughly.

Alex OffDuty

easily one of the most slept on emcees PERIOD. peace from Miami

BA C

Run step... bounce bounce!!! Mr. Lif banger... and that's the TRUTH!

Rodolfo Jarvis

Anybody know where I can get the instrumental for this? Need this for turntablist performances.๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ˜Ž

Flyin Brian

Lif. One of best ever.

HooDNSak1150

great track !

endolbeol

I sweat this beat hard

Matt Dwelly

What up Paul B...proud of you...M.D

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