From The Hills
Raekwon Lyrics

Yeah, come on, man, aw shit
The singer is ready to begin with enthusiasm.

It's that fly diabolical, come on
The singer is confident and cool, and encouraging the listener to join in.

Let's go Ra, come on
The singer is directing Raekwon, encouraging him to begin rapping.

I got to tell 'em, man, I got to tell 'em
The artist wants to share a message or story.

Based on a true story, y'all
The lyrics are inspired by real-life events.

Yeah, prophets, nigga, prophet
The Wu-Tang Clan members are prophetic or influential in their community.

From the Hills of the Shaolin
The song is inspired by the Wu-Tang Clan's upbringing in the Shaolin area of Staten Island, New York.

All the Wu-Tang came, from far and wide
The members of the Wu-Tang Clan come from different neighborhoods, but they all come together to represent their community.

With an iron fist of fury and a mighty sword
The Wu-Tang Clan are strong and powerful, and their music is like a weapon.

To fulfill the prophecy of the Wu-Tang, of the Wu-Tang
The Wu-Tang Clan is fulfilling a mission or destiny.

In the Polo store, fronting in war clothes, it been like this
The singer has been into fashion and dressing up for conflict since he was a child.

From right in time when I was nine years old
The artist has been living this life from a young age.

I was a hot mess, smoking cheeba, running with stolen speakers
As a young person, the singer was rebellious and involved in drugs and crime.

Dropped beepers, even wore a victory vest
The singer was involved in some aspects of street culture, like drug dealing, and also liked to show off his successes.

I run with niggas, digging knots from niggas, running out the school
The singer associated with a rough crowd and would rob other students after school.

Stunting, back of the bus, flashing the ox
The artist liked to show off his wealth and weapons to impress others, even if it meant getting into trouble.

Rock the V-Gooses, everything we wore was name brand
As a rebel, the artist still preferred high-end clothing brands.

Sold three looseys, just to get on call plan
The singer sold cigarettes to pay for his phone service.

R.E.C. Poss' Rockers, the Blip Brothers
The singer mentions some of the groups he associated with on the streets.

Even the Spin Doctors, sat and smoke blunts, I been bopping
Even a popular band like Spin Doctors, who were not involved in street culture, would smoke weed with the artist.

All my kins blew up, we grew up with
The artist and his friends were all successful, and the group of people he associated with have become widely known and influential.

We used to do what? Running through the sewers and then shopping
As a youth, the artist would engage in playful yet adventurous activities with his friends that could be dangerous, like running through the sewer systems, and then go shopping.

Pick pocket, deuce baby, take it in truce, baby
The singer and his friends knew how to steal or pick-pocket, but would try to avoid violent confrontations.

You know how we do, come run in my boots, baby
The artist is welcoming the listener to experience his lifestyle and understand his rap style.

The niggas came through, touch the God, here Shallah
The singer is referencing a fellow Wu-Tang member, also known as Raekwon.

Ever since went from ninjas to gem stars, sing Ra
The Wu-Tang Clan has evolved from street-savvy kids to musical stars, and Raekwon is singing/rapping about their journey.

Reunited, another LP, we're all excited
The Wu-Tang Clan is coming back together to create another album, which fans are excited for.

That reckless eyeballing will get your girl indicted
The artist is warning others that being too aggressive or flirtatious could have legal consequences.

My touch like Midas, I cramp your style, arthritis
The artist's style and skills are unbeatable and he will outdo anyone who tries to compete.

These niggas is food, I eat they food, nigga-ritis
The singer is highlighting his superiority over others in the rap game, and he will outshine or consume anyone who tries to steal his style.

Your man don't snooze, insomniac
The singer is saying his enemies never rest.

This The W, the Clan don't lose, you putting hands on who?
The Wu-Tang Clan is a force to be reckoned with, and their enemies will inevitably lose against them.

Hands down, I can handle you, you half man, half animals
The artist is confident he can win any battle and refers to his opponents as inferior or animalistic.

If you are what you eat, and eat pussy, you's a cannibal
The artist is jokingly saying if someone engages in oral sex with a woman, they are similar to someone who eats their own kind, like a cannibal.

And stopping me, is what you cannot do
The singer is confident he is unbeatable.

Either get in the game, get out the way, or get ran right through
The artist is telling others they need to step up and compete or get out of the way.

I ain't different Method Man like you
The singer is saying he is not like the other member, Method Man.

But you ain't like us, we play rough, my community tough
The singer is saying that he and the Wu-Tang Clan grew up in a tough community and are not to be messed with.

And little kids in my community cuss
The singer's upbringing resulted in children being exposed to inappropriate language or behavior at a young age.

Y'all be showing your guns, but the ones in my community bust
The artist is accusing others of flaunting their weapons, but he and his community would actually use them if needed.

And when they do, you give the jewelry up
If someone was threatened with a gun in his community, they would have to give up their valuables to save their lives.

All the niggas came through
All the members of the Wu-Tang Clan have arrived.

Yeah, from the Hills, Park Hill, Shaolin
The Wu-Tang members hail from different neighborhoods in Staten Island, New York, including the Shaolin area.

Stapleton, New Brighton, nigga
The artist names two other neighborhoods in Staten Island where Wu-Tang Clan members come from.

West Brighton, the Park, nigga
The artist continues to name neighborhoods in Staten Island where other Wu-Tang members come from.

Wu-Tang, South Beach, nigga
Even members of the Wu-Tang Clan from further away, like South Beach, are present.

Yeah, muthafucka, yo
The singer is emphasizing the Wu-Tang Clan's presence and their willingness to take on anyone who dares challenge them.