Come Get Me
Nas ft. Ron Isley Lyrics

Power and crime, the thugs slinging powder and dimes
Talking about the common criminal activities in the streets where drugs and violence rule.

Twenties of D, is yo' niggas wilder than mine?
Asking if the other gang's activities are more intense than his own.

My niggas bust nines, puff lye and stick up cowards, For they shine, you resist, then you push up flowers
Talking about his gang's violent and ruthless activities in the streets, indicating that they won't hesitate to take down their rivals to get what they want.

I'm like Luca Brasi, Vito's best hit-man, That's "Godfather" shit, back seat, next lit plans
Comparing himself to a character from The Godfather, indicating his ruthlessness and influence in his gang activities.

Revolvers spit, I'm too tough to bargain with, And you don't want the God to pull up the cars that's sick
Talking about his power and influence in the streets and indicating that he isn't someone to mess with.

Arms and wrists is lit up, Queensbridge Kings, Plaques awards applause when I do my thing
Describing his jewelry and recognition in the streets for his gang activities.

Streets is black as midnight, the concrete gray, With stains of blood and germ and piss all day
Describing the dark and dirty nature of the streets where he operates, indicating that violence and other negative activities are common.

Come on the ave, get sized up, plus appraised, Duck and pray that my guns don't bust your way
Inviting his rivals to face him on the streets, warning them of the consequences if they resist.

Niggas with names, living off reputation, Sometimes gotta remind you ain't nothing changing
Referring to gang members who are famous for their deeds in the streets, but reminding them that things can change in an instant.

If you ill come get me, cause I ain't runnin
Challenging his rivals to face him with confidence, indicating that he isn't afraid to confront them.

If your gun's off the hook then we'll both be gunnin
If his rivals are well-prepared for a gunfight, he won't hesitate to engage in one.

Come get me if you real, cause I ain't scared
Challenging his rivals to face him with fearlessness, indicating that he isn't intimidated by them.

It's all fair in love and war And I'm well prepared We can take it there
Suggesting that there are no rules in gang activities, indicating that he is well-prepared for any situation and is willing to confront his rivals with force.

If I bring my face around, you gon' do what? You butt
Challenging his rivals to confront him face-to-face and indicating that they aren't brave enough to do so.

Your crew knew I blew up, I been shining, baseball diamonds
Indicating that his gang's activities have been successful and that they have acquired wealth and prestige in the streets.

Dick rings for your chicklings, Niggaz know what my nine pearl handle's about
Boasting about his sexual prowess and indicating the fear his rivals have of his gun.

Fuck you say girlie mouth? Get it krunk like the Dirty South
Challenging his rivals with vulgar language and referencing the intense gang culture in the southern United States.

And I know you see me flossed out, multi-milli-I, Hear your bitch talk about me, you give her the cold eye?
Describing his wealth and indicating that he is the subject of admiration among women, and challenging his rivals to confront him over it.

Girls dig you, imagine what she feel for me? You make hot songs, but she know you steal from me
Indicating that his rivals aren't as successful or attractive as he is in the streets, and accusing them of stealing his ideas.

Who I'll as me? I wild on haters in album three, Next level, I take y'all niggas to 3-D
Boasting about his success in the music industry and indicating that he will continue to take his gang activities to the next level.

Can't find a nigga shook from Queens, I'll be with the most grimy killers (what nigga) and they all look clean
Indicating that he and his gang members are tough to intimidate or scare, and boasting about their ability to stay clean despite their criminal activities.

Who put bombs underneath cars, if you want beef then start Your next stop is to the graveyard
Boasting about his gang's ruthlessness in dealing with their rivals, indicating that they are willing to go to extreme lengths to eliminate the competition.

You too feminine to kill again, jail got you soft, You talk but you scared to go back up North
Calling out his rivals for being soft and scared to engage in gang activities again after spending time in jail in the past.

Keep your face twisted, but you don't really want nothing, Talk a bunch of shit motherfucker and stop fronting
Challenging his rivals to confront him directly, indicating that their tough talk is meaningless if they aren't willing to back it up.

You don't wanna flip again, and sell drugs again, Be on the run again, catch you at the Comfort Inn
Indicating that his rivals have been in the drug trade in the past and are trying to avoid being caught by staying in low-end motels.

Shoot up your door, bust in on you and your whore, Put y'all in bags, clean the blood off of the floor
Describing his gang's ruthless activities in killing his rivals and disposing of their bodies.

So play tough, I want y'all to get out of line, I got nines, every color shape and design
Challenging his rivals to confront him with violence, and indicating that he has a variety of weapons at his disposal.

I sent killers every race to put one in your spine, Two in your ear, get your crew, who do I fear?
Boasting about his ability to hire anyone to kill his rivals and asking who he should be afraid of.

Nobody never get involved and none of em dying, I think like you do, roll with about two irons
Implying that no one will stop his gang from killing their rivals, and boasting about his use of guns in committing crimes.

Catch me flying, high in the aircraft wining, And dining, you die, then we laugh, you bitch-ass
Describing his lavish lifestyle and indicating that he and his gang members find killing their rivals entertaining.

? to gauze up, your stab wounds, While I'm getting head, in a Lear jet, bathroom
Indicating that he and his gang members are willing to harm their rivals, even as they engage in other activities in luxury settings (such as receiving oral sex in a private jet).

With all my goons, all my ice, and suitcases, Full of paper, not money it's bank statements
Describing his wealth and the illegal activities that brought it, implying that he has more wealth than what can be presented in cash.

The Illmatic that explains how we rock, Yachts and co-ops, we buy the hood and sell you a block
Indicating that his gang's success in illegal activities, especially those that include real estate, is described in his music.