Verbal Intercourse
Raekwon featuring Ghost Face Killer A/K/A Tony Starks and Nas A/K/A Nas Escobar Lyrics

No tricks, no tricks, baby (yeah)
No deception, no deception, baby (expressing a desire for honesty and sincerity)

No tricks, no tricks y'all (ayy, yo, Rae)
No deception, no deception y'all (calling out to Raekwon)

Check it out y'all
Pay attention to this, everyone

It's the science (fly wonderful)
It's the knowledge and understanding of the world (beautifully remarkable)

Yeah, y'all
Yeah, everyone

Tony Starks and, um, Lex Diamonds
Referring to themselves as Tony Starks (Raekwon) and Lex Diamonds (Ghostface Killah)

Tony Starks, my nigga Nas
Referring to Nas as their friend and ally

Cream, my whole team is eatin' off this good shit
Wealth, my entire team is benefiting from this prosperous situation

Word up
Agreement, affirmation

Good shit, nigga (I guess we celbratin')
Great stuff, friend (I suppose we are celebrating)

Word to the wise
Advice for those who are knowledgeable

Keep your eyes open and your wallet in your front pocket
Stay attentive and cautious of potential dangers and fraud, particularly related to finances

All types of shit, yo, son
Various circumstances and experiences, my friend

These kids mad, teach 'em how to rhyme (yo, you know my story right?)
These young individuals are angry, educate them on the art of rapping (hey, you are familiar with my background, right?)

Yeah, baby (show those crabs how to rhyme)
Yes, my dear (demonstrate to those inferior individuals how to rap with skill)

RZA, Chef, the Ghost and Nas, nigga is the prophet
Referring to themselves, RZA, Raekwon (Chef), Ghostface Killah, and Nas, as influential individuals who possess great wisdom and insight

It's only like five percent out of a hundred
There is only a small percentage of people who truly understand and possess this knowledge

Do it to 'em, baby
Impress and succeed, my dear

Yo, through the lights, cameras and action, glamour, glitters and gold
Amidst the fame, attention, and material wealth

I unfold the scroll, plant seeds to stampede the globe
I reveal valuable knowledge and ideas that will spread rapidly across the world

When I'm deceased, by then the beast arise like yeast
Once I have passed away, my influence and impact will grow exponentially

To conquer peace, leavin' savages to roam in the streets
Aiming to achieve peace, while allowing those who thrive on chaos to continue their destructive actions

Live on the run, police payin' me to give in my gun
Living in constant evasion, law enforcement bribing me to surrender my weapon

Trick my wisdom with the system that imprisoned my son
Deceive and manipulate my intelligence using the system that incarcerated my child

Smoke a gold leaf, I hold heat, nonchalantly
Inhaling a high-quality cigar, I possess a firearm with calm confidence

I'm raunchy, the things I do is real, it never haunts me while
I am bold and uninhibited, my actions are authentic, they never haunt me

Funny style niggas roll in the pile
Inauthentic individuals join forces

Rooster heads profile on a bus to Riker's Isle
Cocky individuals with criminal tendencies heading to Riker's Island prison

Holdin' weed inside they pussy with they minds on the pretty things in life
Concealing drugs in their bodies, while being preoccupied with material possessions

Props is a true thug's wife
Respect and admiration is essential to a gangster's lifestyle

It's like a cycle, niggas come home, some'll go in
It's a repetitive pattern, some individuals are released from prison, while others are incarcerated

Do a bullet, come back, do the same shit again
Engage in violent activities, return from prison, and repeat the same actions

From the womb to the tomb, presume the unpredictable
From birth until death, anticipate the uncertain

Guns salute life, rapidly, that's the ritual
Firearms pay tribute to life, swiftly and forcefully, that's the customary practice

Perhaps bullets bust niggas discuss mad money
Possibly bullets destroy individuals, while they are engrossed in discussions about wealth

True lies and white guys, we can see it through the eyes
Deceptive truths and deceitful individuals, we can perceive it with clear insight

Catch the most on tape, kilos disintegrate
Capture the majority of evidence on video, large quantities of drugs collapse and disappear

Pyrex pots, we break, fiends lickin' plates
We smash Pyrex cooking pots, drug addicts eagerly consume every last bit

In the building niggas buildin', like little children, starin'
Inside the structure, individuals are constructing and creating, like curious children observing attentively

Them older niggas ain't carin'
The older individuals are indifferent and unconcerned

Sirens circlin', fiends are lurkin' in your baggage
Police sirens encircling, drug addicts are lurking and searching through your belongings

Oh, one's gone now, what? Smack him in his cabbage
Oh, one person has been eliminated, so what? Strike him forcefully in his head

In the woodwork, crack sales bubble like Woolworth's
In hidden or unexpected places, the selling of crack cocaine thrives vigorously, similar to the prosperity of Woolworth's stores

In the projects, richest niggas rockin' all the real worth
In the housing projects, the wealthiest individuals possess and display genuine value and significance

Police questionin', rooftop cats invested in
Police interrogating, individuals on rooftops are involved and invested in illegal activities

Tradin' in they Lexuses, GS's, sendin' messages
Exchanging their luxurious Lexus cars for GS vehicles, communicating and signaling important information

Two and two makes four, Cristal's crazily pour
Basic arithmetic, two plus two equals four; excessively pouring expensive Cristal champagne

Gun wars, my crew feel 'em like swords
Engaging in violent conflicts, my group experiences them as intensely and personally as a sword fight

With the green leathers, hundred pound snakes and cakes
Dressed in luxurious green attire, possessing large quantities of drugs and money

Fiends found in lakes, jealously Jakes we shake
Drug addicts discovered in bodies of water, evading and escaping envious undercover police officers

What I strive for is what I live for
My purpose and motivation in life is the very thing I pursue and strive towards

Infatuated by material things in this wild life of war
Captivated by material possessions in this chaotic and tumultuous existence

Like somewhere over the rainbow, I see a big pot of gold
Similar to the concept of a treasure at the end of a rainbow, I envision a significant amount of wealth

Future stacks so I hold
Prosperity in the future, so I retain and protect my resources

Thousands of cracks bagged up inside the shoebox
Numerous packets of drugs packaged and stored inside a shoebox

Don't keep jack in my lab, don't wanna see 2Pac
I don't keep any stolen goods in my residence, as I don't wish to attract the attention of law enforcement

Got two spots, a new lot, flooded with rocks
I possess two locations, a new area, filled with a large supply of drugs

Shoot-outs makin' me hot, crooked cops Bad Tony and the ball drop
Engaging in gun battles increases my notoriety, corrupt police officers named Bad Tony and the conclusion of illegal activities

In denial, I'm bangin' niggas for slot time
Refusing to acknowledge the truth, I am violently attacking individuals for their assigned time in prison

Hurry up, duke, I'm next on line
Move quickly, my friend, it's my turn next

And what the fuck is you lookin' at?
What are you staring at, with disrespect?

By the way young blood, hit me off with that Green Bay hat
By the way, young friend, give me that Green Bay hat as a favor

Watch your back inside the hall, new niggas slide through
Be cautious and aware of your surroundings in the prison hallway, newcomers are passing by

Like doors, yo, you're starin' in the mess hall
Similar to staring at doors, you're disrespectfully observing individuals during mealtime in the prison cafeteria

Your adrenaline runs, cigarette niggas be swindlin'
Your excitement and nervousness increase, while manipulative individuals exploit and deceive others

New jacks surrenderin', come home not rememberin'
Inexperienced individuals giving up and losing themselves, returning home with no recollection

Made bail with different size kicks on, a white dress shirt
Released from jail with various mismatched shoes, wearing a white dress shirt

Lookin' gay in the yard, and you got hurt
Appearing foolish in the prison yard, and you were physically harmed

Flashbacks, of the day room, mop wringer style
Recalling memories of the communal area, using a mop wringer to squeeze out water

Your faggot-ass got bashed tryna turn the dial
Your derogatory self was beaten when attempting to change the television channel

You told your boo you was wilin'
You informed your romantic partner that you were misbehaving

Once you heard Wu, out of the blue, your family's from Shaolin
Upon hearing Wu-Tang Clan unexpectedly, you discovered that your family originated from Shaolin (Staten Island)

High class cooks, throw on vests out of phone books
Skilled individuals who cook drugs, wearing protective vests made from phone books

Infirmary niggas are screamin', I got juxed
Individuals in the clinic are yelling, I was robbed

Sharpened toothbrushes, one-ninety mixed with baby oil and shit
Modified toothbrushes with sharp edges, weighing one hundred and ninety pounds, combined with baby oil and other substances

Your man's in the kitchen stashin' ice picks
Your associate is hiding ice picks in the kitchen

Well I'ma end this with a big red cherry on top
Now I will conclude this with a significant and final statement

Me, Nas and Rae got the best product on the block
Myself, Nas, and Raekwon possess the highest-quality drugs available in this neighborhood

Cream my whole team is eatin' off this good shit
Wealth, my entire team is benefiting from this prosperous situation

(Word up, throw your hands up)
(Agreement, raise your hands in celebration)

Good shit, nigga, next time don't overlook shit
Great stuff, friend, in the future don't underestimate anything

(Cock back the MAC, say whatever your Hawaiin style)
(Prepare the firearm, express yourself fearlessly in your unique style)

Keep your eyes open and your wallet in the front pocket
Stay attentive and cautious of potential dangers and fraud, particularly related to finances

(Exoticness, fly shit)
(Uniqueness, impressive things)

RZA, Chef, the Ghost and Nas, nigga is the prophet
Referring to themselves, RZA, Raekwon (Chef), Ghostface Killah, and Nas, as influential individuals who possess great wisdom and insight

(Floatin' on the 95 in the wind)
(Traveling on the Interstate 95, feeling the breeze)