Come Get Me
Nas & Rakim Lyrics


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And as a special treat this evening
I have asked America's foremost young poet
To read his latest poem for us

"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"Everybody watch him"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"We-we-we came a long way"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"Everybody watch him"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"

Yo yo
Power and crime, the thugs slinging powder and dimes
Twenties of D, is yo' niggas wilder than mine?
My niggas bust nines, puff lye and stick up cowards
For they shine, you resist, then you push up flowers
I'm like Luca Brasi, Vito's best hit-man
That's "Godfather" shit, back seat, next lit plans
Revolvers spit, I'm too tough to bargain with
And you don't want the God to pull up the cars are sick
Arms and wrists is lit up, Queensbridge Kings
Plaques, awards, applause when I do my thing
Streets is black as midnight, the concrete gray
With stains of blood and germ and piss all day
Come on the ave, get sized up, plus appraised
Duck and pray that my guns don't bust your way
Niggas with names, living off reputation
Sometimes gotta remind you ain't nothing changing

"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"Everybody watching me"

If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
It's all fair in love and war and I'm well prepared
If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
It's all fair in love and war we can take it there

You don't like me clown? Now you wanna take me down?
If I bring my face around, you gon' do what? You butt
Your crew knew I blew up, I been shining baseball diamonds
Dick rings for your chicklings
Niggas know what my nine pearl handle's about
Fuck you say girlie mouth? Get it krunk like the Dirty South
And I know you see me flossed out, multi-milli-i
Hear your bitch talk about me, you give her the cold eye?
Girls dig you, imagine what she feel for me?
You make hot songs, but she know you steal from me
Who ill as me? I wild on haters in album three
Next level I take y'all niggas to 3-D
Can't find a nigga shook from Queens
I'll be with the most grimy killers
(What nigga) and they all look clean
Who put bombs underneath cars, if you want beef then start
Your next stop is to the graveyard

If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
It's all fair in love and war and I'm well prepared
If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
It's all fair in love and war we can take it there

You too feminine to kill again, jail got you soft
You talk but you scared to go back up North
Keep your face twisted, but you don't really want nothing
Talk a bunch of shit motherfucker and stop fronting
You don't wanna flip again, and sell drugs again
Be on the run again, catch you at the Comfort Inn
Shoot up your door, bust in on you and your whore
Put y'all in bags, clean the blood off of the floor
So play tough, I want y'all to get out of line
I got nines, every color shape and design
I sent killers every race to put one in your spine
Two in your ear, get your crew, who do I fear?
Nobody never get involved and none of 'em dying
I think like you do, roll with about two irons
Catch me flying, high in the aircraft wining
And dining, you die, then we laugh, you bitch ass
The rich ass, they gauze up, your stab wounds
While I'm getting head, in a Lear jet, bathroom
With all my goons, all my ice, and suitcases
Full of paper, not money it's bank statements
The Illmatic that explains how we rock
Yachts and co-ops, we buy the hood and sell you a block

If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
It's all fair in love and war and I'm well prepared
If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
It's all fair in love and war we can take it there

"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"Everybody watch him"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"We-we-we came a long way"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"
"Everybody watch him"
"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Na-Na-Na-Nastradamus"





"Ladies and gentlemen"
"Ladies and gentlemen"

Overall Meaning

In the opening lines of "Come Get Me," Nas and Rakim set the stage for an intense and thought-provoking track that explores themes of power, violence, and revenge. Rakim introduces Nas as "America's foremost young poet," a nod to Nas's reputation as one of hip-hop's most insightful and intelligent lyricists. Nas begins with a discussion of the criminal underworld, using vivid imagery to describe the violent and ruthless behavior of drug dealers and gangsters. He draws a comparison to the "Godfather" movies, positioning himself as a mafia hitman who takes no prisoners. He also references his own success as a rap artist, boasting about his awards and accolades.


The chorus of "Come Get Me" is a challenge to would-be rivals and enemies, daring them to come and face Nas in battle. He repeatedly states that he is not afraid and that he is ready for any challenge. The verses that follow continue to showcase Nas's skill as a storyteller and his ability to create vivid images with his rhymes. He speaks directly to those who would try to bring him down, taunting them with lines like "You too feminine to kill again" and "Keep your face twisted, but you don't really want nothing." He paints a picture of himself and his associates as wealthy, powerful, and untouchable, flying around in private jets and taking over entire neighborhoods.


Despite its overtly violent themes, "Come Get Me" is a complex and nuanced track that offers insights into the psychology of power and the culture of hip-hop. Nas's lyrical skill is on full display here, and his ability to create vivid images and tell compelling stories is unmatched in the world of rap music.


Line by Line Meaning

Power and crime, the thugs slinging powder and dimes
People who have the power and commit crimes are selling drugs.


Twenties of D, is yo' niggas wilder than mine?
Are your gang members more violent than mine?


My niggas bust nines, puff lye and stick up cowards
My gang members use guns, smoke weed, and rob weak people.


For they shine, you resist, then you push up flowers
If someone tries to stop them, they will kill him/her.


I'm like Luca Brasi, Vito's best hit-man
I am like the best hit-man of Vito's gang in The Godfather.


That's 'Godfather' shit, back seat, next lit plans
This is like the things that happen in The Godfather. We are going to make plans in the back seat.


Revolvers spit, I'm too tough to bargain with
Our guns shoot, and I am too strong to negotiate.


And you don't want the God to pull up the cars are sick
You don't want me to come because my cars are impressive.


Arms and wrists is lit up, Queensbridge Kings
We are the people from Queensbridge, our arms and wrists are decorated.


Plaques, awards, applause when I do my thing
I get recognized and celebrated when I do my work.


Streets is black as midnight, the concrete gray
The streets are dark and the concrete is dull.


With stains of blood and germ and piss all day
There are always remains of blood, germs, and urine on the streets.


Come on the ave, get sized up, plus appraised
Come to our avenue, we will inspect and evaluate you.


Duck and pray that my guns don't bust your way
Hide and hope that we don't shoot you.


Niggas with names, living off reputation
People who have a reputation in the gang world live off it.


Sometimes gotta remind you ain't nothing changing
Sometimes we need to tell you that nothing is going to change.


If you ill come get me, 'cause I ain't running
If you have a problem with me, come to me, I am not going to run away.


If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunning
If you have a weapon too, we are going to fight it out.


Come get me if you real, 'cause I ain't scared
If you are brave, come to me, I am not afraid.


It's all fair in love and war and I'm well prepared
Everything is allowed in love and war, and I am prepared for it.


It's all fair in love and war we can take it there
Everything is permissible in love and war, and we can take it to the extreme.


You don't like me clown? Now you wanna take me down?
You don't like me, and now you want to hurt me?


If I bring my face around, you gon' do what? You butt
If I show up, what are you going to do? You coward.


Your crew knew I blew up, I been shining baseball diamonds
Your gang is aware that I am becoming successful, and I am flaunting my jewelry.


Dick rings for your chicklings
I am buying jewelry for your girlfriends.


Niggas know what my nine pearl handle's about
People know that my gun is a pearl handled-weapon.


Fuck you say girlie mouth? Get it krunk like the Dirty South
What did you say with your weak voice? Get it going like the Dirty South.


And I know you see me flossed out, multi-milli-i
I know that you can see that I am rich.


Hear your bitch talk about me, you give her the cold eye?
When your girlfriend talks about me, do you give her a look of disapproval?


Girls dig you, imagine what she feel for me?
Girls like you, what do you think girls feel about me?


You make hot songs, but she know you steal from me
You make popular songs, but your girlfriend knows you steal from me.


Who ill as me? I wild on haters in album three
Who is as great as I am? I am going to respond to my critics in my third album with aggression.


Next level I take y'all niggas to 3-D
The next level I am taking you to will be like 3-Dimensional imagery.


Can't find a nigga shook from Queens
You cannot find someone scared from Queens.


I'll be with the most grimy killers
I will be with the most dangerous murderers.


(What nigga) and they all look clean
These dangerous murderers even look well put-together.


Who put bombs underneath cars, if you want beef then start
We are not afraid to put bombs under cars, so if you want to fight us then go ahead.


Your next stop is to the graveyard
If you mess with us, you are going to die and end up in the graveyard.


You too feminine to kill again, jail got you soft
You are not manly enough to kill again, jail has made you weak.


You talk but you scared to go back up North
You talk tough, but you are scared to go back up North.


Keep your face twisted, but you don't really want nothing
You can keep your angry face, but you don't really want anything.


Talk a bunch of shit motherfucker and stop fronting
Stop bragging and lying.


You don't wanna flip again, and sell drugs again
You do not want to get back into selling drugs again.


Be on the run again, catch you at the Comfort Inn
You will have to run away again, and we will catch you at the Comfort Inn.


Shoot up your door, bust in on you and your whore
We will shoot up your door and barge in on you and your girlfriend.


Put y'all in bags, clean the blood off of the floor
We will put you both in body bags and clean up the blood from the floor.


So play tough, I want y'all to get out of line
Act tough, so I can have a reason to attack you.


I got nines, every color shape and design
I have guns in every color, shape, and design.


I sent killers every race to put one in your spine
I sent assassins from every race to injure you.


Two in your ear, get your crew, who do I fear?
We will shoot two bullets into your ear, and who in your gang am I supposed to fear?


Nobody never get involved and none of 'em dying
No one wants to get involved and no one dies.


I think like you do, roll with about two irons
I think like you and carry two guns.


Catch me flying, high in the aircraft wining
Catch me flying high in the aircraft, enjoying myself.


And dining, you die, then we laugh, you bitch ass
We will laugh when you die, you coward.


The rich ass, they gauze up, your stab wounds
The rich people will use bandages on your stab wounds.


While I'm getting head, in a Lear jet, bathroom
While I am receiving oral sex in the bathroom of a Lear jet.


With all my goons, all my ice, and suitcases
With all my gang members, all my jewelry, and suitcases of money.


Full of paper, not money it's bank statements
The suitcases are full of bank statements, not cash.


The Illmatic that explains how we rock
The Illmatic is referring to how we operate and show off.


Yachts and co-ops, we buy the hood and sell you a block
We are buying up yachts and cooperatives. We buy the entire neighborhood and sell you only a block.




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Nasir Jones, Chris E. Martin

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@KappaDaKappa

"Timeless, so age don't count in the booth, when your flow stays submerged in the fountain of youth" - Rakim. Take notes youngsters.

@malikmullings2948

Definitely...

@Gabriel-gv1mx

Indeed. Kayne and others are just incapable of blending and bending magic phrases like this.

@jl2284

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@merabakerng

This arguably a top 10 contender for one of the hardest bars in hip hop and it went unnoticed since this track dropped. Crazy... Goes to show people haven't been listening in this genre for the last 25 almost

@philipjimenez5596

8:25 am January 29,2023 Iโ€™ve been listening to Rakim since 86 Eric b is president Iโ€™ve seen and heard some dope rhymes over the years Iโ€™m 48 I remember my granny yelling turn that off and I would go outside and jam that paid in full tape KrsOne MAN all these guys are DOPE. Nobody ,Ames JAMS like this YO fire big respect to you guys for makin music

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@sidemotion

"By the time you can afford it, the car ain't important" that line is deep.

@gloriasteele7938

Timeless.

@BekOne88_eToro

Facts

@ConroyJointer

YESSSSSSSS!!!!!!!! Been quoting that for years!! It can't be said any better than that.๐Ÿ‘€

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