Can't Lose
RZA feat. Beretta 9 Lyrics


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(man singing continuously)
"can't lose..."

(RZA)
What, What
Four Shellies
What, What, What
Four shellies rip through his belly
Blast him right outside of Mike's deli
Dip to the tele
Call my bird up on the celle
Bobby what Bobby lust I walk strange
And talk strange
Long range sniper aims
Swiss cheese your brain
I don't sleep
And don't eat meat
Rest twice a week
Speak without moving my lips
Got fifty pairs of sneaks
Fingerprint proof rubber grips
Hollow tip clips
Eight ounce sip bud nips
We crack private do chips
And clock a bird off the block
Straight away from a flock
Just caught me at the bus stop
Twist the Snapple top
Off, pierced her breast
Kept her hair processed
No panties underneath the dress
Wally ankle bracelet
Polo frames
Her shades had no name
Popocane
I slowed my game
Thick gold chains
Make your eyes flame
Up against the Bodega gate
She stay straight
Perfect figure eight
Shape, couldn't wait
To bust her grape
With the applehead
Legs spread open
Invincible body armor
My scarlet blade will slice the leg
From the Shaolin llama

'Cause I...("can't lose")

'Cause I...("can't lose")

(Yo) 'Cause I...("can't lose)

(Beretta Nine)
Yo, 2001summer heat
Icy hot, play the street
Twelve month, seven day a week
Cat in eye, we hit
Blunts hard
Fuck birds hard
Bitch slap retards
Quick fast
Wind up in mass
Body cast, it's like
Don't start shit
Won't be shit
Allah quick to spot shit
Smash hit
You know the name kid
Don't splash it
Pop a joint and blast it
The shit sound
Hype in your whip
Make you take the car and crash it
Megagraphical
Always speak actual
Only deal with natural
One hundred percent
Five percent
Militant in aim
With the intent




Beretta Nine, blast mine
On some empty the clip

Overall Meaning

The song "Can't Lose" by RZA feat. Beretta 9 is a rap song that is full of action and imagery that can be interpreted in many ways. The lyrics are a story about two characters who seem to be involved in some kind of criminal activity. The song opens with the lines "Four Shellies rip through his belly, blast him right outside of Mike's Deli". This paints a picture of a violent scene in which someone is being shot and killed outside of a deli.


The lyrics that follow are equally violent and full of vivid imagery. RZA talks about being a long-range sniper who can Swiss cheese your brain, and he mentions hollow-tip clips and eight-ounce bud nips. The song includes references to pop culture, including Snapple tops and polo frames. The lyrics are delivered with a fast-paced flow that adds to the intensity of the narrative.


Overall, "Can't Lose" is a song that tells a story about the darker side of life. The lyrics are graphic and violent, but they are also expertly crafted and full of detail. The song is a showcase for RZA's skills as a rapper and storyteller, and it is a reminder of the power of music to evoke strong emotions and images in the listener.


Line by Line Meaning

Four shellies rip through his belly
Four gunshots hit his stomach and caused him to die


Blast him right outside of Mike's deli
The gunshots happened outside a deli owned by a man named Mike


Dip to the tele
He quickly left the crime scene and went to a phone


Call my bird up on the celle
He called his girlfriend on the cell phone


Bobby what Bobby lust I walk strange
He is telling someone named Bobby about his unusual physical habits


And talk strange
His way of speaking is also peculiar


Long range sniper aims
He has strong skills in using a sniper from far distance


Swiss cheese your brain
His bullets will heavily damage the target's brain


I don't sleep
He rarely gets any sleep


And don't eat meat
He doesn't consume animal flesh


Rest twice a week
He only takes a break twice in a week


Speak without moving my lips
He is capable of talking without much lip movement


Got fifty pairs of sneaks
He owns fifty pairs of sneakers


Fingerprint proof rubber grips
His gun's handle cannot be traced by fingerprints


Hollow tip clips
His bullets are designed to cause maximum damage upon impact


Eight ounce sip bud nips
He drinks small quantities of Budweiser beer


We crack private do chips
They break into private computers


And clock a bird off the block
They steal a woman from the neighborhood


Straight away from a flock
The woman leaves a group of people to be with him


Just caught me at the bus stop
He met the woman at a bus stop


Twist the Snapple top
He opened a Snapple drink


Off, pierced her breast
He pierced the woman's breast with something, maybe his finger


Kept her hair processed
She probably straightened her hair or maintained it chemically


No panties underneath the dress
The woman was not wearing any underwear


Wally ankle bracelet
He wore an ankle bracelet made by a brand called Wally


Polo frames
He wore glasses with frames made by the brand Polo


Her shades had no name
The woman's sunglasses had no brand name or label


Popocane
It might be a misspelling of a brand name or product


I slowed my game
He slowed down his lifestyle or behavior


Thick gold chains
He wore thick neck jewelry made out of gold


Make your eyes flame
The gold chains are so flashy, they can cause someone's eyes to light up


Up against the Bodega gate
He and the woman got intimate against the gate of a convenience store


She stay straight
She remained loyal to him


Perfect figure eight
She had a very curvy hourglass shape


Shape, couldn't wait
He found her body shape so attractive, he couldn't resist


To bust her grape
He wanted to have sex with her


With the applehead
The woman might have had an apple-shaped head, or it could be a reference to something else


Legs spread open
The woman was in a sexual position with her legs widely apart


Invincible body armor
He wears protective armor that makes him invincible to some extent


My scarlet blade will slice the leg
He has a sharp, red blade that can cut someone's leg


From the Shaolin llama
The victim could be from a group called Shaolin or have martial arts training


'Cause I...("can't lose")
He repeatedly says that he cannot be defeated and will always win


(Yo) 'Cause I...("can't lose)
He adds a slang word to emphasize his feeling of invincibility


(Beretta Nine)
The next part of the song is performed by someone called Beretta Nine


Yo, 2001 summer heat
It was summer in the year 2001 when something happened


Icy hot, play the street
They boldly play in the streets, with a mix of intensity and coolness


Twelve month, seven day a week
They stay active and devoted all year round


Cat in eye, we hit
They hit the target precisely, like a cat's sharp eyesight


Blunts hard
They smoke marijuana cigarettes heavily


Fuck birds hard
They have sex with women aggressively


Bitch slap retards
They hit and humiliate unintelligent or foolish people


Quick fast
They are fast and efficient in what they do


Wind up in mass
They end up causing chaos or destruction


Body cast, it's like
They can injure someone so badly that they need to wear a body cast


Don't start shit
They advise others not to provoke them


Won't be shit
If nobody starts any trouble, nothing bad will happen


Allah quick to spot shit
Allah, a Muslim god, can quickly notice and react to any bad situation


Smash hit
They deliver a successful or powerful strike


You know the name kid
People are aware of their identity and reputation


Don't splash it
They don't want to waste or ruin anything


Pop a joint and blast it
They light up a marijuana cigarette and smoke it


The shit sound
The music they listen to sounds great


Hype in your whip
They get excited while riding in a car


Make you take the car and crash it
They can make someone drive so carelessly, they end up crashing the car


Megagraphical
He might be referring to taking digital photos or videos


Always speak actual
They always tell the truth


Only deal with natural
They only use or consume natural or pure things


One hundred percent
They are completely committed to something


Five percent
They might be referring to being part of the Nation of Gods and Earths, a religious movement that follows the 5% teachings


Militant in aim
They are focused and aggressive in achieving their goals


With the intent
They have a clear purpose or plan


Beretta Nine, blast mine
Beretta Nine is capable of using his gun to shoot someone


On some empty the clip
He will use all the ammunition in his gun to shoot at someone




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Comments from YouTube:

@Barrydavillain

This was on heavy repeat in college!

@chickenman515

Same here @Barry Jordan

@qoscarjenkins9527

Junior year of high school

@prof3ssor430

That's that anthem you play when you overcome life's obstacles. YOU CAN'T LOSE IF YOU DON'T GIVE UP.

@cahall6130

Prof3ssor song literally saved my life

@deuceswild6350

People donโ€™t really listen to music. This man produced wrote and edited the whole album,he is very creative. Iโ€™ll support this. Still canโ€™t find the album tho..

@ironbar5294

So did you find it by now?

@shanenfrost2250

RZA is such a fucking genius and this song is proof!

@sp1duh84

We the people need an instrumental.

@TonySummerz

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