Trilogy
Pharoahe Monch Feat. Mr. Porter Dwele & Tone Lyrics

I now pronounce you husband and wife
The ceremonial announcement of the marriage between two individuals

You may kiss the bride
Permission given to the groom to kiss his newly wedded wife

Cops comin', shots fired, babies cry, I cry
The chaotic and distressing scene of gunfire, police arrival, and the resulting cries from both the babies and the singer

Wishin' I could change but this is just my life
Expressing the desire for a different reality, but accepting the current circumstances as an inevitable part of life

God, why is my wife bleedin'
A heartfelt plea to understand the reason behind the wife's bleeding

Sheet covers her face, paramedics are leavin'
The wife's face being covered by a sheet indicates her death, while the paramedics leaving implies their inability to revive her

Her eyes are closed, it's apparent she's not breathin'
Observing the wife's lifeless state and confirming her loss of breath

I'm a little confused about what it is I'm seein'
Feeling a sense of confusion and disbelief at the tragic scene before him

Plus, there's a naked man on my lawn
Noticing an unexpected and suspicious presence of a naked man outside his house

Police in the livin? room with all of they guns drawn
The police forcefully entering the artist's living room, ready for confrontation

Out and the last thing I remember is
Reflecting on the last memory before losing consciousness

I received a text page from Julio
Receiving a message notification from a person named Julio

Who expressed that I left my cell phone in the studio
Julio informing the singer that his cell phone was forgotten in the studio

Right underneath the disc with the Pro Tools
Highlighting the proximity of the cell phone to another disc, possibly containing important recordings or tools

Next to a six pack of O'Douls and some soul food
Providing additional details about the surroundings, mentioning a six pack of O'Douls and some soul food

Yeah, and I was on my way home
Confirming the artist's intent to return home

Exit the expressway to use the payphone
Choosing to exit the expressway in order to make a phone call from a payphone

But fuck it, 'cause my wife isn't back from her trip
Expressing frustration and disregard for the plan due to the wife not being present

I sneak ? into the house
Deciding to enter the house secretly and covertly

And she'll never expect it, except that
Believing that the wife will not anticipate his arrival, but realizing that she might already suspect something

He put the gun in my hand
Someone forces the artist to hold a gun

Told me go take my revenge
Commanding the artist to seek vengeance

Killin' him won't make it go away
Understanding that taking the person's life will not erase the pain and suffering

It's only gon' bring more pain
Realizing that revenge will only intensify the anguish

I tied his hands behind his back to the night stand, fast
Swiftly securing the person's hands to the nightstand with ropes

Ropes made bruises on his light skinned ass
Noticing the marks left on the person's light skin due to the tightness of the ropes

See, I can play games too
Asserting the singer's ability to retaliate and manipulate the situation

Yeah, that's what I told him when he came to
Recalling the earlier conversation with the person, emphasizing the artist's determination

Now look, see what the game and the fame do?
Reflecting upon the negative consequences of engaging in dangerous and fame-related activities

Made a deranged mind out of someone in your same crew
Describing how the environment and circumstances can drive a person to become mentally disturbed, even within the same group

Fuck man, we grew up together
Expressing disappointment and disbelief that they had a shared history and upbringing

Run DMC, tougher than leather
Referencing the popular rap group Run DMC and their album 'Tougher than Leather' as a symbol of strength and resilience

With the same outfits, forty deuce
Recounting the times they dressed alike and mentioning a specific location, indicating a shared history

Takin' flicks like what, shit
Remembering the moments they took pictures together in a carefree manner

Why did you fuck my wife, man?
Directly confronting the person about the betrayal with the singer's wife

You should've took my life, man
Expressing that the person should have chosen to end the artist's life instead of engaging in adultery

I switched the gun into my right hand
Changing the position of the gun from the left hand to the right hand

The sweat accumulated on his forehead, I saw red, he said
Noticing the tension and fear building on the person's forehead, and he uttered a statement

Now was it worth it, man?
Questioning the person about the value and consequences of their actions

Was it everythin' you imagined? Was it perfect?
Asking the person if the outcome of the event lived up to their expectations and if it was flawless

He put the gun in my hand
Someone forced the artist to hold a gun once again

Told me go take my revenge
Commanded to seek vengeance again

Killin' him won't make it go away
Understanding that taking the person's life will not erase the pain and suffering

It's only gon' bring more pain
Realizing that revenge will only intensify the anguish

He put the gun in my hand and told
Forced the artist to hold a gun for the third time

Told me to go take my revenge
Commanded to seek vengeance once more

Killin' him won't make it go away, no
Underlining that taking the person's life will not alleviate the pain and suffering

It's only gon' bring more pain
Emphasizing that revenge will only lead to increased agony

Took you to be my lawfully wedded wife
Recalling the marriage vows and commitment to the wife

To have, to hold, to love and cherish but
Describing the promises made to love and cherish the wife

Death did us apart, what a coincidence
Reflecting on the irony of death separating them despite the commitment made during the marriage

Now, perhaps the police will be convinced
Suggesting that the police might accept the artist's version of events

That it was an accident
Hoping to make the authorities believe that the wife's death was unintentional

If I'm accurate and careful with the evidence
Understanding the importance of handling the evidence accurately and meticulously

This motherfucker trespassin' up my residence
Referring to the person as a trespasser for intruding into the singer's home

And to believe those vile set a precedence
Expressing surprise and disbelief about the person's malicious actions setting a precedent of wrongdoing

From the start I should have been obvious, I never did
Realizing that the signs of betrayal were present but not explicitly acknowledged

Prevalent, the wicked debauchery and decadence
Acknowledging the prevalent and immoral behavior displayed by the person

Was carried out with such masterful excellence
Recognizing the level of skill and expertise with which the person carried out their deceitful actions

And this is the stick where you rip my heart
Referring to the song as the medium through which the person tears apart the artist's heart

It was natural to transform murder into art
Reflecting on the creative process of expressing revenge through the form of music

And the weight of my conscience would knowingly carry
Understanding that the burden of guilt and remorse would be consciously carried by the singer

365 days to the date that we was married
Highlighting the significance of the anniversary and how it marks a year since their wedding day

Thoughts of how would achieve the murder would vary
Contemplating different methods and plans to accomplish the act of murder

We're closer than ever, together we'll be buried 'cause
Acknowledging the proximity in death and the plan to be buried side by side

Evil eyes that bide, how they go
Referencing the presence of sinister and deceitful eyes that patiently wait and observe

You ? lied to me, what did they see?
Questioning the lies told by the person and seeking to understand what those deceitful eyes witnessed

I just lost control, had to let you go
Admitting the loss of control and the necessity to release the person from the artist's life

I cry but slowly you try, so slowly you die
Expressing the artist's tears and the gradual demise of the person's existence

Buried alive in the grave, too exhausted to climb out
Metaphorically describing the person being trapped and unable to escape their grave due to exhaustion

Before dirt was tossed on me, come to find out
Realizing the truth before being completely buried in the ground

Old friend of mine she sleepin' with committed the crime
Discovering that an old friend of the artist is responsible for the committed crime

In the past three years, switched identities six times
Revealing the friend's deception by assuming different identities multiple times within the previous three years

And all the while I'm devoted to love and loyalty
Expressing the singer's steadfast commitment to love and loyalty while being deceived and betrayed

They plotted on my publishin' checks and royalties
Uncovering the plot conducted by others to manipulate the singer's finances and earnings

She's thinkin' it's true love, he's scammin' her for the quop
Highlighting the contrast between the wife's belief in genuine love and the person's ulterior motive of exploitation for money

? to devise my own intuitive plot
Acknowledging the need to use intuition and cunning to develop a plan of revenge

Put the pros on him, launched the probe on him
Employing professional individuals to investigate and gather information on the person

Now harm him, pen him, get him exactly where I wanted him
Planning to inflict harm on the person and strategically corner him in a vulnerable position

Cornered him, now his mission is aborted
Successfully trapping the person and preventing him from carrying out his initial objectives

You are about to be professionally extorted
Warning the person that he is about to face professional extortion and manipulation

Guess who you're 'bout to murder tonight?
Challenging the person to confront the impending punishment and consequences of his actions

Miss pretty brown eyes while she sleeps under the moonlight
Calling attention to the wife's beauty while she innocently rests in the moonlit night

Do it and bounce, the keys to the crib, you'll find under the mat
Instructing the person to carry out the act and then quickly leave, indicating that the keys to the house are conveniently located

In the front of the house, just do it, word out
Confirming the location of the keys, encouraging the person to proceed, and using slang to emphasize the seriousness of the situation

Evil eyes that bide, how they go
Reiterating the presence of sinister and deceitful eyes that patiently wait and observe

You ? lied to me, what did they see?
Repeating the questioning of the lies told by the person and seeking to understand what those deceitful eyes witnessed

I just lost control, had to let you go
Reiterating the loss of control and the necessity to release the person from the artist's life

I cry but slowly you try, so slowly you die
Reemphasizing the artist's tears and the gradual demise of the person's existence