Enemy
Raekwon feat. Ill Bill Lyrics

I'm all wrapped up in shackles
I feel trapped and restricted in my current situation

I'm trying to break free
I am striving to escape my current circumstances

I'm my own worst enemy, me
I am the biggest obstacle to my own progress and success

They'll never let me by though, I'm always tryna beat
Others may stand in my way, but I am determined to overcome them

Beat my worst enemy, me
I must conquer my own negative thoughts and actions

Ayo, a better platform for all to listen to me
I need a more effective means of communicating my message to others

We out in DC deep, ain't got no sleep
I am tired and exhausted from my endeavors in Washington D.C.

The ride bumpy, who jetted out the country to buy D
I traveled overseas to purchase drugs

Came back, large par, ain't nothin' sweet
I returned with a large amount of drugs, but the consequences are not entirely positive

My dome is yellin', 'Go home!' but I ain't through
My mind is telling me to give up, but I refuse to quit

So many years in my career, it's a long route
My music career has been a difficult and lengthy journey

Thinkin' when Cap skinned his face on the plaster
Reflecting on a painful event from the past

We was dusted back then, I smoked the last of it
During that time, I was high on drugs and consumed the last of it

And jumped into the Acura, sleepin' in Sibble's, what it do?
Getting into my car after leaving a friend's house

Stew, beef, chicken, where my boo?
Wondering where my significant other is and what they are doing

Had a quarrel with a hood rockstar, I broke his arm off
I was in a fight with a famous person from my neighborhood and injured them

'Cause he was pointin' his fingers at Ivanne's daughter
He was accusing someone of a serious offense without evidence or justification

What's next? Dreads want a piece of my spot
My rivals are trying to take my place in the music industry

This my crib, I pay here to live, fuck you, pop
I am asserting my ownership of my home and disrespecting those who would try to control me

Ridin' with the gun cocked, sweatin', musty tee on
I am carrying a weapon, feeling anxious and wearing dirty clothes

Black Timb b's, 10 degrees, GG bum
I am dressed in black Timberland boots, it's freezing outside, and I'm a gangster

Couple Ks, some had charms
I have several thousand dollars and some jewelry

I'm strictly Eagles, few suede's on
I only wear clothes from the brand 'Eagles' and have a few items made of suede

Next Friday I'm Faizon
I am planning to act like comedian Faizon Love in the movie 'Next Friday'

I gotta kill this nigga's head
I need to come up with a plan to defeat my opponent

He probably do mine, when nobody's there
My enemy may be plotting against me when no one is around

'Cause the only way to score, leave no witness
The only way to win a violent encounter is to make sure there are no witnesses

A thug on my shit list, pay him with slugs back
I have a list of people I want to harm and plan to retaliate with violence

The slickness and remember that I built two graves
I am a skilled criminal and have even prepared for the possibility of my own death

I wasn't stupid, I was ruthless
My past actions were not foolish, but calculated and violent

Check the bazooka crew, they bookoos
I have a powerful group of associates in my arsenal

Broke the glass slammin' my rings down
I expressed my anger by breaking a piece of glass with my jewelry

That's doofus, don't mess up, you got the longest clip, use it
I am warning myself not to make a mistake and to use all the ammunition I have

Yo you see 'em in the lobby, they right there
I have spotted my enemies in the building's lobby

Head shots only, kill him, he right there
I am instructing myself to aim for the head and kill my opponent, who is in close proximity