Bring The Noise
Public enemy vs. benny benassy Lyrics
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Too black, too strong
Yo, Chuck
These alley trippers are still frontin' on us
Show 'em that we can do this
'Cause we always knew this, ha ha
Yeah, boy!
Bass! How low can you go?
Death row, what a brother know
Once again, back is the incredible
rhyme animal, the incredible
D, Public Enemy number one
"Five-O" said, "Freeze!" and I got numb
Can I tell 'em that I really never had a gun?
But it's the wax that the Terminator X spun
Now they got me in a cell
'Cause my records, they sell
'Cause a brother like me said, Well
Farrakhan's a prophet and I think you ought to listen to
What he can say to you" What you ought to do
Is follow for now, power of the people, say,
"Make a miracle, D, pump the lyrical"
Black is back, all in, We're gonna win
Check it out
Yeah, y'all, c'mon
Here we go again
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Hey yo, Chuck, they're sayin' we too black, man
Yo, I don't understand what they're saying
But little do they know they can get a smack for that, man
Never badder than bad 'cause the brother is madder than mad
At the fact that's corrupt like a senator
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
'Cause the beats in the lines are so dope
Listen for lessons I'm saying inside music
That the critics are all blasting me for
They'll never care for the brothers and sisters
Now across the country has us up for the war
We got to demonstrate, come on now
They're gonna have to wait 'til we get it right
Radio stations, I question their blackness
They call themselves black, but we'll see if they'll play this
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Hey yo, Chuck, they're illin', we chillin'
Yo, PE in the house, top billing
Yo, Chuck, show 'em what you can do, boy
Get from in front of me, the crowd runs to me
My DJ is warm, he's X, I call him Norm, y'know
He can cut a record from side to side
So what, the ride, the glide should be much safer than a suicide
Soul control, beat is the father of your rock'n'roll
Music for whatcha, for whichin', you call a band, man
Makin' a music, abuse it, but you can't do it, y'know
You call 'em demos
But we ride limos, too
Whatcha gonna do? Rap is not afraid of you
Beat is for Sonny Bono
Beat is for Yoko Ono
Run-DMC first said a DJ could be a band
Stand on its own feet, get you out your seat
Beat is for Eric B. and LL, as well, hell
Wax is for Anthrax, still it can rock bells
Ever forever, universal, it will sell
Time for me to exit, Terminator X it
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Yo, they should know by now that they can't stop this ?
Word up, better keep tellin' me to turn it down
But yo, Flavor Flav ain't going out like that
Come on
Come on
Come on, now
Come on
From coast to coast, so used to being like a comatose
Stand, my man, the beat's the same with a boast toast
Rock with some pizzazz, it will last. Why you ask?
Roll with the rock stars, still never get accepted as
We got to plead the Fifth, you can investigate
Don't need to wait, get the record straight
Hey, posse in effect, got Flavor, Terminator
X to sign checks, play to get paid
You got to check it out down on the avenue
A magazine or two is dissing me and dissing you
Yeah, I'm telling you
Hey yo, Griff, ? the S1W
We got to handle this
We ain't goin' out like that
Yo man, straight up on the Columbo tip
We can do this, like Brutus
'Cause we always knew this
You know what I'm sayin'
There's just one thing that puzzles me, my brother
What's wrong with all these people around here, man
The lyrics to Public Enemy vs. Benny Benassi's song "Bring The Noise Remix" are an example of the legendary Chuck D. and his group public enemy with a strong, confrontative, and revolutionary stance expressed through their music. The lyrics are an attack on racism, propaganda, and the music industry that dealt with them unfairly. The line "Too black, too strong" draws attention to the racist attitudes that dominate society, making it clear that Black music and culture are systematically kept underrepresented. The group argues that their opinions are often ignored, calling out the media for their constant criticism and lack of support. They suggest that their music is being attacked for being too radical, and they refuse to tone it down.
The song also touches upon gun violence and the prison system. Chuck D. raps about being falsely accused and arrested, giving us insight into the corruption that exists in society’s policing practices. His experience reveals that the system is designed to incarcerate young Black men, punishing them for crimes they did not commit. The song suggests that the prison system and gun violence are used as tactics to keep Black people oppressed.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bring The Noise Remix" are a representation of the struggles of the Black community and an expression of anger towards a system that perpetuates racism, inequality, and deep-seated injustices. The song conveys a message of resilience in the face of societal challenges, making it a classic of political hip hop.
Line by Line Meaning
Too black, too strong
We are proud of our blackness and we refuse to be quieted by those who see our race as a threat.
Yo, Chuck
These alley trippers are still frontin' on us
Show 'em that we can do this
'Cause we always knew this, ha ha
Yeah, boy!
Chuck, these haters are still underestimating us. Let's continue to prove them wrong because we always knew we could. Let's go!
Bass! How low can you go?
Death row, what a brother know
Once again, back is the incredible
rhyme animal, the incredible
Let's start off strong and show our skills. We are back and better than ever before.
D, Public Enemy number one
"Five-O" said, "Freeze!" and I got numb
Can I tell 'em that I really never had a gun?
But it's the wax that the Terminator X spun
I am Public Enemy number one, an important figure in the eyes of the authorities. Though I have never carried a gun, it is the music produced by Terminator X that is seen as a threat.
Now they got me in a cell
'Cause my records, they sell
'Cause a brother like me said, Well
Farrakhan's a prophet and I think you ought to listen to
What he can say to you" What you ought to do
My success is seen as a danger to society, hence my imprisonment. People need to listen to the words of Farrakhan because we believe that he is a prophet with valuable advice.
Is follow for now, power of the people, say,
"Make a miracle, D, pump the lyrical"
Black is back, all in, We're gonna win
Check it out
Let's rally everyone together and use the power of our words to create change. We are here to win and show them the power of our community.
Hey yo, Chuck, they're sayin' we too black, man
Yo, I don't understand what they're saying
But little do they know they can get a smack for that, man
People are attacking us for our race, and although we don't understand their ignorance, we refuse to be quieted. They will face consequences if they continue to belittle us.
Never badder than bad 'cause the brother is madder than mad
At the fact that's corrupt like a senator
Soul on a roll, but you treat it like soap on a rope
'Cause the beats in the lines are so dope
We are so passionate about this movement because of the injustice that we see. Politicians are corrupt, but we are trying to keep our message pure and authentic with our dope beats and lyrics.
Listen for lessons I'm saying inside music
That the critics are all blasting me for
They'll never care for the brothers and sisters
Now across the country has us up for the war
Our message of empowerment and equality is being criticized by people who overlook the struggles of our community. But this is our fight and we will not back down.
We got to demonstrate, come on now
They're gonna have to wait 'til we get it right
Radio stations, I question their blackness
They call themselves black, but we'll see if they'll play this
We need to show everyone our capabilities and we won't stop until we succeed. Radio stations that claim to support black people will be tested when it comes to supporting our message.
Hey yo, Chuck, they're illin', we chillin'
Yo, PE in the house, top billing
Yo, Chuck, show 'em what you can do, boy
Chuck, they are failing to understand and are attacking us, but we won't let them get to us. In fact, we are still the top dogs in the rap game and we will continue to prove it.
Get from in front of me, the crowd runs to me
My DJ is warm, he's X, I call him Norm, y'know
He can cut a record from side to side
So what, the ride, the glide should be much safer than a suicide
I am the leader and the people are following my message. My DJ, Terminator X, is amazing, hence his codename Norm. We are ready to risk our lives for this movement, but it is through music that we find safety instead.
Soul control, beat is the father of your rock'n'roll
Music for whatcha, for whichin', you call a band, man
Makin' a music, abuse it, but you can't do it, y'know
You call 'em demos
Soulful music is the backbone of rock and roll. Regardless of what people call our music, we are creating something powerful that cannot be duplicated or misused.
But we ride limos, too
Whatcha gonna do? Rap is not afraid of you
Beat is for Sonny Bono
Beat is for Yoko Ono
We may ride in luxury, but that doesn't diminish the message in our music. Rap music cannot be silenced by those who do not understand it. We can embrace different musical genres like rock and roll with Sonny Bono or Yoko Ono.
Run-DMC first said a DJ could be a band
Stand on its own feet, get you out your seat
Beat is for Eric B. and LL, as well, hell
Wax is for Anthrax, still it can rock bells
Ever forever, universal, it will sell
Time for me to exit, Terminator X it
Run-DMC were pioneers and showed the power of DJs. Our beat is universal and can captivate people regardless of their background. Terminator X will exit but his legacy will be forever.
Yo, they should know by now that they can't stop this ?
Word up, better keep tellin' me to turn it down
But yo, Flavor Flav ain't going out like that
Our message and music cannot be stopped no matter how much people try. Even if people keep telling us to quiet down, we won't let our passion and message die.
From coast to coast, so used to being like a comatose
Stand, my man, the beat's the same with a boast toast
Rock with some pizzazz, it will last. Why you ask?
Roll with the rock stars, still never get accepted as
Our country has become numb and complacent when it comes to racial injustice. But the beat is still powerful and we will continue to rock with pride and our own unique flair.
We got to plead the Fifth, you can investigate
Don't need to wait, get the record straight
Hey, posse in effect, got Flavor, Terminator
X to sign checks, play to get paid
We need to protect ourselves and stay out of trouble, but at the same time, we must stand up for what we believe in. We take care of our own business and get paid because of our hard work.
You got to check it out down on the avenue
A magazine or two is dissing me and dissing you
Yeah, I'm telling you
Hey yo, Griff, ? the S1W
We got to handle this
We ain't goin' out like that
Yo man, straight up on the Columbo tip
We can do this, like Brutus
'Cause we always knew this
You know what I'm sayin'
There's just one thing that puzzles me, my brother
What's wrong with all these people around here, man
We have to confront those who are spreading negativity about us. We are not staying quiet and we won't allow them to bring us down. We will handle it ourselves because we always believed in ourselves. It's puzzling why there is so much hate surrounding us.
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Turn it up! Bring the noise!
Amplify this message and turn it up to the max. Let the powerful beat and words be heard.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLTON RIDENHOUR, CHARLES BENANTE, DAN SPITZ, ERIK SADLER, FRANK BELLO BELLARDINI, HANK SHOCKLEE, SCOTT ROSENFELD
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