Surgical Gloves
Raekwon Lyrics

Surgical gloves, snubs in the grass with his blood
Raekwon is describing a crime scene where someone has been shot and blood stains the ground. He mentions wearing surgical gloves, likely as a tactic to avoid leaving fingerprints.

Homey hold that, the four black, we black down
The singer is telling someone to hold onto the gun, while also referring to the model of the firearm as a "four black." They then declare their allegiance to their group, stating "we black down."

Gold Jag', Ol' laughing yo, yo, what the fuck happened?
The singer is referencing a car (Jaguar) and a person (Ol') who was laughing prior to an event that has disrupted the situation. They can't understand what just happened.

They clapped him and the scalp it flew that way
The person referenced in the previous line was shot and the bullet caused his scalp to fly off in a particular direction.

Yo why they capped him? It went through his lap
The artist is questioning why the victim was shot, and notes that the bullet passed through his lap area.

Snatched his Audemars Piguet, took his mango, get at
The attacker took the victim's expensive watch and some other unknown item during the incident.

He painted it, slayed blocks, aiming it
This line could be interpreted in a few different ways, but essentially it seems to be describing someone using a firearm, possibly in a dangerous or threatening way.

Hit a child, this is foul, but he styled with his flamer flaming shit
The person referred to in the previous line fired a gun and accidentally hit a child, which is considered reprehensible behavior. The artist notes that the gun had flames painted on it, implying that the attacker was showing off or trying to intimidate others by using it.

Teddy with the red Range, supercharged Kangols
The artist is referencing someone in a red Range Rover who is wearing Kangol hats with embellishments to indicate that he or she is wealthy or fashionable.

Rae & Ghost CD in his change, yo, Angel
The person being referenced has a Raekwon and Ghostface Killah CD in their collection or car, and the artist makes a casual reference to the name "Angel."

Spanish kid lingo, all I know is where he hang though, kept it sideways, angle
The singer knows a young Spanish speaker who doesn't speak much, but they know where that person spends time. The last part of the line suggests that the person always holds their weapon sideways, which can be interpreted as gang-related behavior.

Good brush, tough talk, keep it real, daddy, got them thangos
The artist is praising someone for their ability to talk tough and stay authentic, likely in a street or gang context. They refer to the person as "daddy" and note that they carry weapons with them ("thangos").

I respect on how the game goes, the same goes
The singer is acknowledging that they respect how the street "game" works, and that there are consistent patterns and behaviors across different situations.

Forget fresh niggas, test niggas, extra bless niggas, with them egos
The singer is expressing that they don't have much patience for people who are preoccupied with personal success or reputation. They derisively refer to them as "fresh niggas" and "extra bless niggas."

We blow you out your peacoats
This line is a popular hip-hop idiom that means to shoot someone with enough force that they would be violently jolted out of their clothing.

Haha, adios mios, we get them twelve a ki, yo
The artist is celebratory and mockingly says "adios mios" (meaning "oh my god" in Spanish) in reference to drug sales, specifically selling kilos of drugs at a price of twelve thousand.

Keep it moving, slide off in the G.O.'s
The artist urges everyone to continue moving and make a quick exit in their SUVs ("G.O.'s").

Freeloaders, the D's over, your shit won't sell no more
The singer is addressing "freeloaders" who aren't contributing anything to the situation, stating that the police have arrived and disrupted everything, and that their product (drugs) won't be able to sell as a result.

Breeze over
This line could mean a couple of things, but likely either refers to the idea of moving on quickly or escaping unnoticed, or potentially the idea of letting a situation cool down and subsiding.

Money, gear, drugs, guns, Goodyears
The artist lists off a number of themes that seem to be central to the artists' life and that of their associates, including money, fashion and material possessions, drugs, and guns.

All my niggas sit, smelling the tears
The artist suggests that they and their group are all waiting around or lounging, specifically to the point that they can sense the scent of someone crying nearby. This may be a metaphor for sadness or despair in their community.

Cookin snow white, it's just the poor life, never living off fear
The artist references the process of cooking cocaine (aka "snow white") and implies that this is part of their lives due to financial circumstance rather than an enthusiasm for drugs. They assert that they don't live in fear, either of the police or the gangs they operate with.

We all millionaires, now where my shares?
The singer asserts that everyone in their group has a lot of money and success but focuses on making sure everyone receives their fair share.

(Money) You know the code, drug money, gear money, baby
The artist emphasizes that there are certain codes or rules to follow when it comes to money in their world. They specifically reference drug money and money earned from selling fashionable gear.

(Money) You know we fold the stash holders, cash blowers, yeah
This line is slightly ambiguous, but it likely refers to the idea that the singer and their group are able to take down opponents who are trying to hoard drugs or money. They emphasize their greater power or influence by referring to these opponents as "stash holders" and "cash blowers."

(Money) So when the D's come, we float and grab the boats, yea
The singer references the police coming and tells their group that they need to make a quick escape to avoid arrest or punishment. They reference getting onto a boat as a potential means of escape.

(Money) Spend off, I got my win off, have a potent year
The singer is suggesting that they have earned a lot of money and plan to spend it, and that they plan to continue making money and having a successful year.

Spray on one of ya'll man, the streets is mine, nigga
The artist is issuing a threat, telling someone that they are willing to use a gun against them. They assert their dominance over the street and those who reside there.

You know what we do, for real
This line is somewhat vague, but likely serves as a statement of fact or a challenge to anyone who might doubt the artist or their group's activities.

Straight up, it's how we playing right now, man
The singer is asserting that the actions they take and the things they do are the ones they are committed to and are currently engaging in.

'Cause the streets, man, streets is making ya'll niggas see, man
The singer suggests that the "streets" (as in street life) are the reason why people are able to see or experience certain things, like wealth or power.

But some of ya'll is blind, for real
This line is directed at people who might not fully comprehend or appreciate the value of street life or the actions being taken by the artist and their associates. It suggests an air of superiority or disdain from the artist's point of view.