Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA (pronounced /ˈ… Read Full Bio ↴Robert Fitzgerald Diggs, better known by his stage name RZA (pronounced /ˈrɪzə/; born July 5, 1969), is an American Grammy winning music producer, author, rapper, and occasional actor, director, and screenwriter. A prominent figure in hip hop music, he is the de facto leader of the Wu-Tang Clan. He has produced almost all of Wu-Tang Clan's albums as well as many Wu-Tang solo and affiliate projects. He subsequently gained attention for his work scoring and acting in films.

He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector.

He has made cameos in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Repo Men. About.com named him 3rd on their list of best hip hop producers of all time

Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District.[1] A young RZA also spent many years living in North Carolina with his uncle. RZA began his hip hop career in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor).

Once this local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the 1991 EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music

Never
RZA Lyrics

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It's crazy
You know you meet somebody, try to be somebody

I'll never love again

Back place this chick jumping out sex faces chasing me back to the crib
She's a dominatrix and she like to play tricks
Jack like hide the aces, I tied her to the bed post with wire shoe laces

Candle wax on her ass cheeks she can't speak from the pain
But wanted more she's a total freak
And I'm a total geek for it drink smoke or eat for it
I could choose to lose sleep for a week for it
Like we was made to do it I'm not afraid to do it
Psh I do it for free
She gets paid to do it but Vinny never really spends a penny on any
Why should he when they have so many
Laverna, Sherly, Thelma, or Penny, Mork Or Mindy, Louie or Fendi?
Gucci or Pucci? Genie or Lucy?
Her nose twinkle like bewitch, not a wrinkle or a glitch like Smith and James
I wanted to get hitched, but then everything switched
Marilyn Monroe the 7 year itch, tsh life can be a bitch

I'll never love again

It's crazy
You know how you just floating down the river of love
Then you crash into some rocks
You know what I mean?

Our worlds flipped when we first touched lips
But then we slipped into a pit of shit losing our grips
We were attached like Adam and Eve rib to the hip
Useful to each other like the gun and the clip
How dare you compare me to this or that
When my life stands for something bigger than rap
Any cipher I would enter I would learn to adapt
Papa Wu told me "Yo God love is a trap!"
I proceeded with caution we didn't need the abortion
I never knew you'd use my seed for the extortion
I didn't think you'd view my life so unimportant
You wanted it all not satisfied with a portion
A thousand days a thousand nights instead of loving we had a thousand fights
If loving you is wrong, I want to do something right
Maybe I'm better off just flying a kite on a stormy night and see if lightning strikes
See sometimes it's best to keep your mouth shut and just touch
Hug it out instead of break up to make up
Just fuck!
Go to sleep to see how you feel when you wake up
We let time pass now we can't make up
Apple and ginger both longing for us to touch

I'll never Love again

No no ooh
You were not my friend

Overall Meaning

The song "Never" by RZA talks about a failed relationship and how it left the singer feeling scarred. The lyrics mention a woman who is into BDSM, and the singer's fascination with her. However, things go downhill, and the pair are caught up in constant fights and miscommunication until it all comes crashing down. The lyrics also suggest that the singer's love was unreciprocated, leaving him feeling devastated and unable to love again.

The song's lyrics offer a candid and introspective look into an ended relationship, and how it left the singer feeling battered and bruised emotionally. The mention of BDSM imagery suggests that the singer wasn't afraid to experiment sexually, but the lack of emotional reciprocity left him feeling empty.

Overall, the song's lyrics offer a raw and emotional look into the pain of lost love and how it can leave one feeling broken and unable to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

It's crazy
It's unbelievable

You know you meet somebody, try to be somebody
You try to impress someone when you first meet them

I'll never love again
I will never fall in love again

Back place this chick jumping out sex faces chasing me back to the crib
This woman is very sexually aggressive and is chasing me back to my place

She's a dominatrix and she like to play tricks
She likes to dominate and play games

Jack like hide the aces, I tied her to the bed post with wire shoe laces
I engaged in sexual bondage with her

Candle wax on her ass cheeks she can't speak from the pain
I inflicted pain on her with hot wax

But wanted more she's a total freak
She desired more pain and humiliation

And I'm a total geek for it drink smoke or eat for it
I am obsessed with her and will do anything to please her

I could choose to lose sleep for a week for it
I would sacrifice sleep for her

Like we was made to do it I'm not afraid to do it
It feels like we were meant to do this and I have no fear

Psh I do it for free
I would do it for free

She gets paid to do it but Vinny never really spends a penny on any
She is a professional and charges for her services, but I never pay

Why should he when they have so many
I don't pay because she is not the only one who can provide this service

Laverna, Sherly, Thelma, or Penny, Mork Or Mindy, Louie or Fendi?
I have many other options for sexual partners

Gucci or Pucci? Genie or Lucy?
I have many choices for partners and don't really care who they are

Her nose twinkle like bewitch, not a wrinkle or a glitch like Smith and James
She is physically attractive without any flaws

I wanted to get hitched, but then everything switched
I wanted to get married, but something changed

Marilyn Monroe the 7 year itch, tsh life can be a bitch
A reference to the movie 'The Seven Year Itch', which is about infidelity and a failing marriage

It's crazy
It's unbelievable

You know how you just floating down the river of love
When you are in a romantic relationship, it can feel like you are floating on a river

Then you crash into some rocks
But sometimes the relationship comes to a sudden and painful end

Our worlds flipped when we first touched lips
We fell deeply in love when we first kissed

But then we slipped into a pit of shit losing our grips
But then things went wrong and we lost control

We were attached like Adam and Eve rib to the hip
We were connected like the biblical Adam and Eve

Useful to each other like the gun and the clip
We were like a weapon and its ammunition, useful to each other

How dare you compare me to this or that
How could you compare me to other people? I am unique

When my life stands for something bigger than rap
My life is more important than my music

Any cipher I would enter I would learn to adapt
I am versatile and can adapt to any situation

Papa Wu told me 'Yo God love is a trap!'
A mentor warned me that romantic love can be dangerous

I proceeded with caution we didn't need the abortion
I was careful not to get her pregnant

I never knew you'd use my seed for the extortion
I never thought she would use our child as leverage against me

I didn't think you'd view my life so unimportant
I didn't think you would treat my life as if it didn't matter

You wanted it all not satisfied with a portion
You were greedy and wanted everything

A thousand days a thousand nights instead of loving we had a thousand fights
We fought constantly instead of loving each other

If loving you is wrong, I want to do something right
If our love is causing us problems, I want to fix it

Maybe I'm better off just flying a kite on a stormy night and see if lightning strikes
Maybe it's better for me to be alone than in a bad relationship

See sometimes it's best to keep your mouth shut and just touch
Sometimes physical touch is better than talking

Hug it out instead of break up to make up
We should hug and reconcile instead of constantly breaking up and making up

Just fuck!
Let's have sex!

Go to sleep to see how you feel when you wake up
Let's sleep on it and talk in the morning

We let time pass now we can't make up
We wasted time and now we can't fix our relationship

Apple and ginger both longing for us to touch
An analogy for our desire for each other

I'll never Love again
I will never fall in love again

No no ooh
Expression of disappointment or regret

You were not my friend
You were never really my friend or partner

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: George Spivey, Robert Diggs, Henry Mancini

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