Uptown Anthem
Naughty By Nature Lyrics


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Hey, you could smoke a spliff with a cliff
But there's still no mountain high enough, or wide enough to touch
The naughty, nappy, nasty nigga the nasty trashy hoe happy pappy
That's happy to be nappy
Me and Vin rock when spots hit flocks
And groups and troops with Timbo boots and jail suits
That's how I'm rollin' my hair-do don't
Win the will I got wantin' competition ain't dope
Beat ya break ya broke ya smoke ya take ya
Send you to your little group on mute, sooner or later
He wanna flip, tell 'em full semi half with a dip
And all that other Ringling Brothers shit
Sporty, naughty, hi, bye greater than nature while I
Shin slam the film-flam and then jam
You can run but you can't hide, you can't go far
No matter where you go, there you are

We gonna break, we gonna bash
We gonna roll, we gonna smash
We gonna break, we gonna bash
We gonna roll, we gonna smash

Here we go yo (we gonna)
Hit a nigga kill a nigga we'll come back
See a sucker stretch a sucker guard your naps
Cussing wasn't nothing 'til a black man rapped
See a forty, suck a forty guess who's back?

You're chilling with a titty feelin' villain
Stepping to the puny puddy punks catching fillings
I hit so many guts, call me gutter, I'm the bread and butter
Punk motherfuckers, I'll cut up, working from the gut up
Brand new steady, heavy as a Chevy
Ready for the piddy peddy, I'm Friddie Freddie
Place your bet on a vet, the three man threat
What you see is what you get

We gonna break, we gonna bash
We gonna roll, we gonna smash
We gonna break, we gonna bash
We gonna roll, we gonna smash

Coming round your corner with my uptown bunch
I bet your bottom dollar that you're bottom buck chumps
Give it up, it's a juice thing I'm stepping for the rep and
Wrecking all the rest and, weapon testing on who's stepping
Ain't no bluff for the niggy-nuff, for the rugged ruff stuff
Nigga if you're tough knuckle up
I'll cut your ass like class, then blast you by the trash
After I laugh then I'll dash
You can't handle the scandal of an uptown vandal
Shooting up your toes making sandals
Somebody told me that you owe me, but can't nobody hold me
I do my dirt all by my lonely

We gonna break, we gonna bash
We gonna roll, we gonna smash
We gonna break, we gonna bash
We gonna roll, we gonna smash

We gonna
We gonna
We gonna
We gonna, we gonna
We gonna, we gonna




We gonna, we gonna
We gonna, we gonna

Overall Meaning

Naughty by Nature's "Uptown Anthem" is an upbeat and energizing song with lyrics that reference various street-wise scenarios. The opening lines, "Hey, you could smoke a spliff with a cliff, but there's still no mountain high enough, or wide enough to touch," seem to suggest the limitless possibilities of life, while also acknowledging the power of smoking marijuana. The next few lines introduce the titular "Naughty, Nappy, Nasty Nigga" and "Nasty, Trashy Hoe," who the singer claims are happy and proud to be who they are. This could be seen as a celebration of black culture and a rejection of mainstream values.


The rest of the song's lyrics make use of slang and references to street life, including the descriptions of "spots hit flocks," "groups and troops with Timbo boots and jail suits," and "punks catching fillings." The chorus, which repeats the lines "We gonna break, we gonna bash, we gonna roll, we gonna smash," seems like a call to action and possibly even violence. The final lines, "We gonna, we gonna," are repeated numerous times, adding to the sense of urgency and excitement.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey, you could smoke a spliff with a cliff
You can get high with anyone and anything, even a cliff.


But there's still no mountain high enough, or wide enough to touch
No obstacle is too great for Naughty By Nature to overcome.


The naughty, nappy, nasty nigga the nasty trashy hoe happy pappy
Naughty By Nature embraces their African American heritage, including their hair texture and sexual desires.


That's happy to be nappy
They are proud of their natural hair texture which isn't always accepted in society.


Me and Vin rock when spots hit flocks
Their music is popular and well-received in a variety of settings.


And groups and troops with Timbo boots and jail suits
Their fans come from a range of backgrounds, including those who may have been or are currently incarcerated.


That's how I'm rollin' my hair-do don't
Naughty By Nature embraces their natural hair texture, and they refuse to conform to European beauty standards.


Win the will I got wantin' competition ain't dope
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities, and they don't need to compete with others to prove it.


Beat ya break ya broke ya smoke ya take ya
Naughty By Nature is a force to be reckoned with and they will take out anyone who challenges them.


Send you to your little group on mute, sooner or later
Those who try to challenge Naughty By Nature will ultimately fail and be silenced.


He wanna flip, tell 'em full semi half with a dip
If anyone tries to start trouble, Naughty By Nature will respond with force.


And all that other Ringling Brothers shit
Naughty By Nature is uninterested in the theatrics and gimmicks that some other rappers employ.


Sporty, naughty, hi, bye greater than nature while I
Naughty By Nature is confident in their skills and abilities, and they are superior to any competition.


Shin slam the film-flam and then jam
Naughty By Nature will take down any fake and dishonest behavior and rise to the top.


You can run but you can't hide, you can't go far
Those who try to challenge Naughty By Nature will ultimately fail and be unable to escape the consequences of their actions.


We gonna break, we gonna bash
Naughty By Nature is a force to be reckoned with, and anyone who tries to challenge them will face consequences.


We gonna roll, we gonna smash
Naughty By Nature will overcome any challenge that comes their way, and they will emerge victorious.


Here we go yo (we gonna)
Naughty By Nature is ready for whatever comes their way, and they will emerge victorious.


Hit a nigga kill a nigga we'll come back
Naughty By Nature is unafraid to use force to protect themselves and their reputation.


See a sucker stretch a sucker guard your naps
Naughty By Nature is aware of those who may try to exploit or take advantage of them, and they will be ready to defend themselves.


Cussing wasn't nothing 'til a black man rapped
Naughty By Nature is proud of their African American heritage and they will not be silenced or censored in expressing themselves.


See a forty, suck a forty guess who's back?
Naughty By Nature is a force to be reckoned with and will always come back stronger than ever before.


You're chilling with a titty feelin' villain
Naughty By Nature may have a bad reputation, but they are comfortable with it and use it to their advantage.


Stepping to the puny puddy punks catching fillings
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and will take out anyone who challenges them.


I hit so many guts, call me gutter, I'm the bread and butter
Naughty By Nature is a skilled rapper who can take down anyone with ease.


Punk motherfuckers, I'll cut up, working from the gut up
Naughty By Nature is not above using violence to defend themselves and their reputation.


Brand new steady, heavy as a Chevy
Naughty By Nature is fresh and confident in their skills, and they are a force to be reckoned with.


Ready for the piddy peddy, I'm Friddie Freddie
Naughty By Nature is unafraid to take on any challenge, no matter how small.


Place your bet on a vet, the three man threat
Naughty By Nature is a group of veteran rappers who are talented and dangerous when together.


What you see is what you get
Naughty By Nature is genuine and true to themselves, with no hidden agenda.


Coming round your corner with my uptown bunch
Naughty By Nature is a force to be reckoned with, and they are not afraid to go on the offensive to defend their reputation.


I bet your bottom dollar that you're bottom buck chumps
Naughty By Nature is confident in their skills, and they know that they are superior to anyone who challenges them.


Give it up, it's a juice thing I'm stepping for the rep and
Naughty By Nature is confident in their skills, and they know that they have a positive reputation in the rap community.


Wrecking all the rest and, weapon testing on who's stepping
Naughty By Nature will take down anyone who challenges them, and they will do so with force.


Ain't no bluff for the niggy-nuff, for the rugged ruff stuff
Naughty By Nature is not afraid to use force to defend themselves and their reputation.


Nigga if you're tough knuckle up
Those who try to challenge Naughty By Nature will face the consequences.


I'll cut your ass like class, then blast you by the trash
Naughty By Nature is unafraid to use violence to protect themselves and their reputation.


After I laugh then I'll dash
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities, and they will emerge victorious in any challenge.


You can't handle the scandal of an uptown vandal
Naughty By Nature is a force to be reckoned with, and those who try to challenge them will face negative consequences.


Shooting up your toes making sandals
Naughty By Nature is unafraid to use violence to defend themselves and their reputation.


Somebody told me that you owe me, but can't nobody hold me
Naughty By Nature is independent and unafraid to take on any challenge.


I do my dirt all by my lonely
Naughty By Nature is self-reliant and doesn't need anyone else's help to succeed.


We gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.


We gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.


We gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.


We gonna, we gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.


We gonna, we gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.


We gonna, we gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.


We gonna, we gonna
Naughty By Nature is confident in their abilities and ready to take on any challenge.




Lyrics ยฉ Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Vincent E Brown, Anthony Shawn Criss, Keir Gist

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