Get Down
Punks Jump Up Lyrics


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(get nothin’ but a beat down!)
Refrain 4x
Punks jump up to get beat down!
(get nothin’ but a beat...)

Sadat x:
One day when I was ridin’ on the train I seen these two kids talkin’
About the nubian reign had fallen.
I didn’t say nothin’ cuz these kids caught my goat,
Even wore my coat like a murder that they wrote.
So this kid with mouth swagger ’n I’ll blaze the cloak and dagger
So I gotta show dukes the macho lot that I am.
I can rock a jam, make the world drop ham,
Oh yes, I’m the bad man, and bad men wear black.
And if it comes to droppin’ bombs, yo, I’m with that.
Though I can freak, fly, floow, fuck up a faggot.
Don’t understand their ways I ain’t down with gays.
You wanna grab the style that was made from my mom and my dad,
When I was young I used to run with a notepad.
Then dimes knew and somehow I knew that I was bad to the bone...
Black prodigy since the age of twen-ty.
I could write a rhyme, rip it up and write a next one,
Right on the spot, sign my name with a dot.
Diamond d threw me some smooth shit, bronx crowd roar.
Stick up your wack jam, everybody hit the floor.
Okay it’s you, slim, the hard rock of the pack,
Don’t wanna kneel to the brothers, you must be holin’.
Bust some shit in his chest, now his whole body’s swollen.
Why did I have to do it? he asked for it.
His man saw it, so it don’t mean shit to me.
He’s gone, that’s how it’s supposed to be....check it out now.
I ain’t goin’ out, man that short shit is dead,
Have you heard what I said? if not, ask the dread.
He got a can and that’s bad...similar to the one that I got from my own dad.

Refrain 4x
Lord jamar:
Your punk ass’ll be grass quick fast like my name was flash
When a nigga try and rob me for my cash.
You thought you had a sweet vic, a nice pick,
But you didn’t anticipate that I might be sick.
Now who’s the trick, cuz I’m not a up. (no, no-no-no!)
I always do the fuckin’, just might do the buckin’.
I leave my nikes stuck in your rectum, till you learn
Brand nubian, yo, you gotta respect ’em.
Dissect ’em, yo, our word is bond regardless.
To my what, and do the puma strut.
So step the fuck off, before I punch you in your face,
With the mothafuckin’ bass!
Then you’re gonna taste blood in your mouth, it’s gonna flood south
To the ground, and you’re gonna know I don’t fuck around.
So if you think you had two soft newjacks,
We’re gonna have to off you with a few cracks
To the jaw and you won’t pop that shit no more.
Explainin’ to your friends why you’re layin’ on the floor.
Did you want some more? I didn’t think so.
Just got whipped like a faggot in the clink, so
I suggest you take your bloody mess and find a piece of wire,
Fix your broken jaw, then it’s time to retire.
Lord jamar will live long, cuz I give strong blows the heads of my foes.
Dread flows, gives me power as it grows.
Watch how rass-cladda you catch the speed knot,
Heed not, and hell will be your home,
Lord jamar, sadat, as we swell your dome.





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Overall Meaning

The song Get Down by Punks Jump Up featuring Sadat X and Lord Jamar is a hip hop track that talks about getting beat down. The refrain "punks jump up to get beat down" repeats four times, emphasizing the main theme of the song. The lyrics of the first verse are narrated by Sadat X who shares his experience of riding a train and overhearing two kids talk about the fall of "Nubian reign." He portrays himself as a confident rapper who can rock the jam and make the world drop, and he also talks about his black pride and bad boy persona. He mentions that he is not down with gays, which may reflect the homophobic mindset prevalent in a section of hip hop culture during the time the song was made. The second verse is sung by Lord Jamar, who delivers a punchy rap and warns his opponents of the consequences of messing with him. His lyrics contain violent imagery, such as sticking his Nikes in someone's rectum and punching them in the face with the mothafuckin’ bass.


Line by Line Meaning

(get nothin’ but a beat down!)
If someone tries to fight us, they will receive a beating.


Punks jump up to get beat down!
People who act tough or aggressive will be punished.


(get nothin’ but a beat...)
Anyone who challenges us will only receive a negative outcome.


One day when I was ridin’ on the train I seen these two kids talkin’
While on a train, I noticed two kids discussing the fall of the Nubian reign.


About the nubian reign had fallen.
The two kids were discussing the loss of power of the Nubian dynasty.


I didn’t say nothin’ cuz these kids caught my goat,
I did not speak up because these kids irritated me.


Even wore my coat like a murder that they wrote.
I wore my coat in a way that made me look intimidating like a criminal they were discussing.


So this kid with mouth swagger ’n I’ll blaze the cloak and dagger
One of the kids was boasting, so I became aggressive and confrontational.


So I gotta show dukes the macho lot that I am.
I need to prove myself as a tough guy.


I can rock a jam, make the world drop ham,
I am skilled in rap and can cause a commotion with my music.


Oh yes, I’m the bad man, and bad men wear black.
I am a dangerous man and dangerous people wear black clothing.


And if it comes to droppin’ bombs, yo, I’m with that.
I am willing to resort to violence if necessary.


Though I can freak, fly, floow, fuck up a faggot.
Even though I have many skills, I do not accept the lifestyles of gay people.


Don’t understand their ways I ain’t down with gays.
I do not understand or support the gay community.


You wanna grab the style that was made from my mom and my dad,
My rap style was influenced by my parents.


When I was young I used to run with a notepad.
I used to write rap lyrics when I was younger.


Then dimes knew and somehow I knew that I was bad to the bone...
Women were attracted to me and I knew I had a natural talent for rapping.


Black prodigy since the age of twen-ty.
I have been a black prodigy since I was twenty years old.


I could write a rhyme, rip it up and write a next one,
I can write and improvise lyrics very well.


Right on the spot, sign my name with a dot.
I can create new rap lyrics instantly and sign my name with a dot.


Diamond d threw me some smooth shit, bronx crowd roar.
Diamond D provided me with a smooth beat and the audience in the Bronx applauded.


Stick up your wack jam, everybody hit the floor.
When I perform my rap, everyone will be so amazed that they will drop to the floor.


Okay it’s you, slim, the hard rock of the pack,
You are the tough guy of the group.


Don’t wanna kneel to the brothers, you must be holin’.
You refuse to submit to authority, and that must mean you are crazy.


Bust some shit in his chest, now his whole body’s swollen.
Shoot him in the chest so his body swells up.


Why did I have to do it? he asked for it.
He deserved to be shot.


His man saw it, so it don’t mean shit to me.
It doesn't matter that his friend witnessed the shooting.


He’s gone, that’s how it’s supposed to be....check it out now.
He is dead and that is how it is supposed to be.


I ain’t goin’ out, man that short shit is dead,
I am not going out like a punk.


Have you heard what I said? if not, ask the dread.
Listen to what I am saying, and ask the rasta for clarification.


Your punk ass’ll be grass quick fast like my name was flash
You will be quickly defeated by me like a flash of lightning.


When a nigga try and rob me for my cash.
If someone tries to rob me of my money, they will be punished.


You thought you had a sweet vic, a nice pick,
You thought you found an easy target to rob.


But you didn’t anticipate that I might be sick.
You did not realize that I am dangerous.


Now who’s the trick, cuz I’m not a up. (no, no-no-no!)
Who is the fool now, because I am not an easy target.


I always do the fuckin’, just might do the buckin’.
I am always the one in control, and I am willing to use physical force if necessary.


I leave my nikes stuck in your rectum, till you learn
I will beat you so badly that your shoes will be stuck in your rectum, and that will teach you a lesson.


Brand nubian, yo, you gotta respect ’em.
You must show respect to Brand Nubian.


Dissect ’em, yo, our word is bond regardless.
Analyze and scrutinize our lyrics, our music is truth.


To my what, and do the puma strut.
Show respect to me and do the Puma strut dance move.


So step the fuck off, before I punch you in your face,
Back off before I punch you in the face.


With the mothafuckin’ bass!
With the power of the music that I produce.


Then you’re gonna taste blood in your mouth, it’s gonna flood south
You will taste blood in your mouth, and it will flow down to the ground.


To the ground, and you’re gonna know I don’t fuck around.
You will know that I am not someone to mess with.


So if you think you had two soft newjacks,
If you think we are two inexperienced or weak men.


We’re gonna have to off you with a few cracks
We will have to beat you up a little.


To the jaw and you won’t pop that shit no more.
We will hit you in the jaw and you will no longer talk tough.


Explainin’ to your friends why you’re layin’ on the floor.
You will have to explain to your friends why you got beat up and are now lying on the ground.


Did you want some more? I didn’t think so.
Do you want more punishment? I didn't think so.


Just got whipped like a faggot in the clink, so
You just got beaten up like a weak person in prison.


I suggest you take your bloody mess and find a piece of wire,
You should take your injured body and find someone to help you.


Fix your broken jaw, then it’s time to retire.
Get your jaw fixed and retire from illegal activities.


Lord jamar will live long, cuz I give strong blows the heads of my foes.
Lord Jamar will live for a long time because he is a skilled fighter and can deliver strong hits to his enemies.


Dread flows, gives me power as it grows.
My dreadlocks give me more power the longer they grow.


Watch how rass-cladda you catch the speed knot,
Be careful not to get caught up in my powerful attack.


Heed not, and hell will be your home,
If you do not listen to my warning, you will face the consequences.


Lord jamar, sadat, as we swell your dome.
Lord Jamar and Sadat will work together to beat you up.




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@BijinMCMXC

Greeno Yesss there are parts of the censored version I like even more than the explicit version! You don’t feel like you missing out with the censored version. Today the censored versions be sounding dumb. Like in the uncensored version of Big Ole Freak when Meg says:

“I'm a big ole freak, I love to talk my shit
And you must be a pussy boy, if you get offended”

But in the censored version she says:

“And you must be a friendly boy if you get offended”

Wtf lol it makes me cringe every time.



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@QueXopa79

This song is 30 years old and still sounds good. It aged well

@artrovertedconcepts92

Aged well like you, oh so fine ✌️😍

@sketcharmstrong8491

You're definitely a internet troll but we all knew this is the jam....

@justinrogers2262

I was 15yrs old when this joint came out..and still loving it after all these years

@Junkman2008

@Artroverted Concepts
Damn... simpin' in the comments section. 🙄

@aybeehayden

You just reminded me how old I am!!!😕😂

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@tonyaknight3559

R.I.P Mommy I remember saying mommy u don’t know nothing about rap Mom response: yes I do punks jump up to get beat down lol 😂 love u mama

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Im sorry for the lost of your mom's may she rest in peace 🙏🙏🙏🙏😔😔😔😔😔😔

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