Body In The Trunk
N.O.R.E. Lyrics
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Verse 1
(Noreaga)
Got out the mall yo
This weeded cat rockin a fade
In my face askin can he see the grenade
I woulda' let him see it
The way he came across I said nah beat it
When I reacted Will said chill fuck him
Yo it's a small world ya know that we'll see him again
He said fuck you
I said what repeat it again
(Nas)
Chill son you're weeded again
Slow down god you're speedin again
Face lookin like you're fiendin for hen
Who that wit you, hide the gat yo nigga come here
You got a pistol that must mean you slingin again
(Noreaga)
Hey yo fuck it yo, I bucked him son
Cause he was on some stupid shit
Thinking he the real thing
When he was just a duplicate
Saying that he hate our clique
Hate our shit
Hate the Firm album and the CNN clique
He said he hate you and wish you ain't have a six
He had coliseum jewelry no tito tricks
(Nas)
That's what he supposed to get
Nigga play you close he gets hit
Laying in dirt for something you say you get hurt
Fuck around though, probably with some old school shit
How bad you hit him up god?
You he's ghost and shit?
Chorus
(Noreaga)
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
So what's it gonna be
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
So what's it gonna be
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
Verse 2
(Noreaga)
I had the Queens hoodie on wit the blood on my sleeve
Gave that nigga one offer he could take or he leave
But it's a body in the trunk son it's getting scary
What if police pull us over and smell that corpse?
Yo send it, go in the trunk light an incense
Spray the lysol all over the car
I know you wasn't dead then but you're hear now paul
Yo it happened like an hour or two
I showered wit boo
Wasted a little time
Didn't want to disturb you
(Nas)
For some reason yo I couldn't sleep
Yo slept with my heat
Yo you think you in some movie shit son?
I think you're losing it
Pop the trunk who's the kid?
You really had to buck him?
You couldn't just snuff him?
Yo he had to lose his wig?
Fuck you bring him here for?
What you think I could do?
Somebody could've followed you
Fuck it nigga I'll ride wit you
Some real niggas gonna do what we gotta do
Slide in this wip and we out
Empty the clip in his mouth fuck it
That's how we move in this game
Rulin this game
Niggas stayin true to this game
Chorus
(Noreaga)
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
So what's it gonna be
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
So what's it gonna be
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
Verse 3
(Noreaga)
Yo son I shot him in the parking lot
Right in the mall
If I would have left the body
The police would have crawled
Yo I did that
Chopped the body up
Fuck the chit chat
(Nas)
Kick back
(Noreaga)
I just lit up so here hit that
Pull over somewhere god
Where I could piss at
(Nas)
Pop the trunk let a nigga see who it is
(Noreaga)
Not now son maintain and stick to the biz
(Nas)
Yo you hidin it, let a nigga know what he ridin wit
(Noreaga)
A'ight son, calm down calm down
Chill (let me see the nigga)
I'm a let you see the nigga man
(Turn him around)
Turn him over ya know what I'm sayin
(Oh yeah, oh yeah I know that man)
Word?
(Nas)
Nigga name known
Just came home
Thought he cut his shit
Stiarwaves on nigga kept it on some rugged shit
(Noreaga)
Yo son the way you're talking make it sound like y'all cool
Like you and this nigga used to go to school
Back in 204 son tell me its not
(Nas)
Yo pop chill the way he had his soul on the rock
He was on top
(Noreaga)
Locked from the bottom to top
Now this nigga just layin our trunk straight popped
We need a spot where we can dump him
Without no noise
My niggas ain't tryin to alert no boys
(Nas)
This ain't no game god
Dump his body in the train yard
Under the seven line
We couldn't have picked a better time
(Noreaga)
The way he actin
He acting like he dead
Chorus
(Noreaga)
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
So what's it gonna be
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
So what's it gonna be
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
The lyrics to N.O.R.E.’s song “Body In The Trunk” featuring Nas tells the story of two men who are forced to dispose of a dead body in a trunk. The first verse begins with Noreaga and his friends encountering a man at a mall who asks to see Noreaga's grenade. When the man insults Noreaga and his friends, Noreaga shoots and kills him, and they drive away with his body in the trunk of their car. The second verse focuses on their anxiety about potentially getting caught by the police and their plan to dispose of the body without alerting anyone to their activities. In the final verse, they discuss the identity of the man whose body they have just disposed of and speculate about his past.
The lyrics of “Body In The Trunk” are a reflection of the harsh realities of street life, where violence and murder are common. The song also highlights the desperation and paranoia associated with the criminal world, where even a small mistake could have fatal consequences. The song's lyrics paint a picture of the types of situations people find themselves in when living in these environments, and the consequences that can arise from actions taken in the heat of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
Got out the mall yo
We left the mall, yo
This weeded cat rockin a fade
There was a guy who was high and had a fade haircut
In my face askin can he see the grenade
He came up to me asking if he could see the grenade I had
I woulda' let him see it
I might have shown it to him
The way he came across I said nah beat it
But the way he approached me, I told him to go away
Steph told me buck him
Steph advised me to confront him
When I reacted Will said chill fuck him
But when I got angry, Will told me to calm down and forget about him
Yo it's a small world ya know that we'll see him again
It's a small world, we'll probably see him again
He said fuck you
He insulted me and said 'fuck you'
I said what repeat it again
I told him to repeat what he said
Chill son you're weeded again
Relax, dude, you're high again
Slow down god you're speedin again
Calm down, man, you're acting too fast again
Face lookin like you're fiendin for hen
Your face looks like you're craving for Hennessey
Who that wit you, hide the gat yo nigga come here
Who is with you? Hide the gun, yo, bring your friend over here
You got a pistol that must mean you slingin again
If you have a gun, it implies that you're back to selling drugs
Hey yo fuck it yo, I bucked him son
You know what? I shot him, man
Cause he was on some stupid shit
Because he was acting foolish
Thinking he the real thing
Thinking he's the real deal
When he was just a duplicate
But he was just a copy
Saying that he hate our clique
Claiming that he hates our group
Hate our shit
Hates our music
Hate the Firm album and the CNN clique
Hates The Firm's album and the CNN crew
He said he hate you and wish you ain't have a six
He said he hates you and wishes you didn't have a luxury car
He had coliseum jewelry no tito tricks
He had flashy jewelry, but it was fake
That's what he supposed to get
That's what he deserved
Nigga play you close he gets hit
If someone tries to harm you, they will be attacked
Laying in dirt for something you say you get hurt
He will end up in a bad situation for disrespecting you
Fuck around though, probably with some old school shit
But if you mess around, you might bring back some old, violent methods
How bad you hit him up god?
How badly did you shoot him, man?
You he's ghost and shit?
Did you kill him? Is he dead now?
I had the Queens hoodie on wit the blood on my sleeve
I was wearing a hoodie from Queens with blood stains on my sleeve
Gave that nigga one offer he could take or he leave
I gave that guy one option he could either accept or decline
But it's a body in the trunk son it's getting scary
But there's a dead body in the car trunk and it's becoming frightening
What if police pull us over and smell that corpse?
What if the police stop us and smell the dead body?
Yo send it, go in the trunk light an incense
Yo, go into the trunk and light an incense
Spray the lysol all over the car
Spray a disinfectant all over the car
I know you wasn't dead then but you're hear now paul
I know you weren't dead before, but you're here now, Paul
Yo it happened like an hour or two
Yo, it happened about an hour or two ago
I showered wit boo
I took a shower with my girl
Wasted a little time
We spent some time together
Didn't want to disturb you
I didn't want to bother you
For some reason yo I couldn't sleep
I couldn't sleep for some reason, man
Yo slept with my heat
I slept with my gun
Yo you think you in some movie shit son?
Do you think this is a movie, man?
I think you're losing it
I think you're going crazy
Pop the trunk who's the kid?
Open the trunk, who is the guy?
You really had to buck him?
You really had to shoot him?
You couldn't just snuff him?
Couldn't you have just punched him?
Yo he had to lose his wig?
Did he really have to die?
Fuck you bring him here for?
Why did you bring him here?
What you think I could do?
What do you think I can do about it?
Somebody could've followed you
Someone could have followed you
Fuck it nigga I'll ride wit you
Fuck it, man, I'll go along with you
Some real niggas gonna do what we gotta do
Real men will do what needs to be done
Slide in this wip and we out
Get in the car and let's go
Empty the clip in his mouth fuck it
Shoot him multiple times in the mouth, fuck it
That's how we move in this game
That's how we operate in this dangerous world
Rulin this game
Dominating this game
Niggas stayin true to this game
We're staying loyal to this lifestyle
I shot him in the parking lot
I shot him in the parking lot
Right in the mall
Right in the mall
If I would have left the body
If I had left the body
The police would have crawled
The police would have investigated
Yo I did that
Yeah, I did it
Chopped the body up
I dismembered the body
Fuck the chit chat
Forget the small talk
Kick back
Relax
I just lit up so here hit that
I just smoked weed, so take a hit
Pull over somewhere god
Stop the car somewhere, man
Where I could piss at
Where I can take a piss
Pop the trunk let a nigga see who it is
Open the trunk, let me see who it is
Not now son maintain and stick to the biz
Not now, son, stay focused and stick to the plan
Yo you hidin it, let a nigga know what he ridin wit
You're keeping it a secret, let me know who we're transporting
A'ight son, calm down calm down
Alright, son, relax, relax
Chill (let me see the nigga)
Calm down (let me see the guy)
I'm a let you see the nigga man
I'll let you see the guy, man
Turn him around ya know what I'm sayin
Turn him around, you know what I mean
Oh yeah, oh yeah I know that man
Oh yeah, oh yeah, I know that guy
Word?
Really?
Nigga name known
That guy has a reputation
Just came home
He just got released from prison
Thought he cut his shit
Thought he got a fresh haircut
Stiarwaves on nigga kept it on some rugged shit
He had waves in his hair and kept it on some tough gangster shit
Yo son the way you're talking make it sound like y'all cool
Your way of speaking makes it sound like you're friends
Like you and this nigga used to go to school
Like you and this guy used to go to school together
Back in 204 son tell me its not
Back in the year 2004, son, tell me that it's not true
Yo pop chill the way he had his soul on the rock
Yo, calm down, the way he had a tough and fearless demeanor
He was on top
He was at the peak of his power
Locked from the bottom to top
He had control from the bottom to the top
Now this nigga just layin in our trunk straight popped
Now this guy is dead, lying in our car trunk, shot
We need a spot where we can dump him
We need a place where we can dispose of him
Without no noise
Without attracting attention
My niggas ain't tryin to alert no boys
My friends and I don't want to attract the attention of the police
This ain't no game god
This is serious, man
Dump his body in the train yard
Let's dispose of his body in the train yard
Under the seven line
Underneath the subway line number seven
We couldn't have picked a better time
We couldn't have chosen a more opportune moment
The way he actin
The way he's behaving
He acting like he dead
He's acting as if he's dead
Yo it's a body in the trunk son
Yo, there's a dead body in the car trunk, man
So what's it gonna be
So, what are we going to do?
A nigga layin dead cause he came for me
A guy is dead because he came looking for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DAMON BLACKMON, NASIR JONES, V SANTIAGO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FacemarkTv
RIP Marquez Robinson we would rap this word for word . Classic.
@lemondishonor7736
One of Nore’s best songs.
@mikearicks77
Being from the 90's sent me here.
@miker8492
Good name bro and grew up in the 90's too
@GeneralWisefool
Haha so fucking true...
@simonforrest2522
Facts..But Nas on Drink Champs reacquainted me with this old fly shit..I clean forgot about this joint tbh
@shadeedmccall3797
Most definitely
@petestreet100
@Omnipresent One purple tape is the best hip hop album ever
@dedrickpatterson9
Love that old school back and forth! Man! I miss the storytelling in hip-hop! 🎤🎼
@jasonirizarry1977
True statement