Say Goodnight
Reks Lyrics
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Primo. Reks. Long time coming. Listen!
[Verse One]:
I think they want the new P.E now
Ice Cube, Nigga With An Attitude now
They want a dude who's immune to the Rules
Short fuse, aiming at Q, Bishop on the roof now
If your the best rapper alive, then Reks insane
I think Preme's insane, best producer alive
Me upon the track is like needles to the veins
Like burners to the brain
Suicide chest, playing suicide king
My aim when I came was to bring back the Gang Starr audio reign
No longer R-E-K-S, it's R-E-Cocaine
Y'all on the way out, Reks on the way in
East coast boom bap, PM to the AM
Opinion on my rap, delivery propane
Rhythmatic, eternal king, supreme, remember the name
REKS!
[Scratch Chorus]
Big Pun "Say Goodnight"
Rakim "Drop the mic you shouldn't be holding it
This is how it should be done"
Xzibit "Dropping bows on 'em, I like to catch them
While they slippin'"
Big Pun "Say Goodnight"
Rakim "Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it
This is how it should be done"
50 Cent "I'm serious man, I'm so sincere"
[Verse Two]:
Rockabye, pop rapper to sleep, heavenly conscious
Melodies monstrous, R's one hell of an artist
Syllable dart smith, lyrical bars pimp caution
Beware of close proximity cause conflicts
Even through all this
Garbage, nonsense, media sponsors
I'm gonna spit the raw shit, regardless
My thoughts in cockpit
Steering past and judge through the darkness
While nerds be writing blurbs in office
I am return of the legendary, duck through the cemetery
Soul of the ghost in my bones, so I never worry
UHH, I think they want the new Makaveli
I can really feel the pains and the strains to my belly
Hunger gettin' deadly, ain't a killer, don't tempt me
Fill the booth cause the youth mental fridge on empty
Opinion on my rap, the flow's ether, the soul seeker
Born leader, R-E-K-S remember the name
[Scratch Chorus]
Big Pun "Say Goodnight"
Rakim "Drop the mic you shouldn't be holding it
This is how it should be done"
Xzibit "Dropping bows on 'em, I like to catch them
While they slippin'"
Big Pun "Say Goodnight"
Rakim "Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it
This is how it should be done"
50 Cent "I'm serious man, I'm so sincere"
[Verse Three]:
Yo, I think i wanna kill Bill O'Riley
187 G-Dub, peel wheels on dunallis
Mommy I'm sorry, but when these dudes rap
I be thinkin' that I should pull a Shyne in the party
Nickel nine in the audience of weak rap shows
I never needed guns, but as my stress grows
Need that East-swag back, a new West coast
80% of the new South rap shit blows
Now the Midwest, shinin', respect to grindin'
But turn up my face, the bullshit rap-whinin'
UHH, say goodnight to the industry, DJ Premier sentenced me
To prepare, something lethal for they ears
Here it is for the people, compare me to no other artist
I swear no equals, I hear their public opinion
On my rap, say the future of the game
Top 10 D.O.A. - Reks, remember the name
[Scratch Chorus]
Big Pun "Say Goodnight"
Rakim "Drop the mic you shouldn't be holding it
This is how it should be done"
Xzibit "Dropping bows on 'em, I like to catch them
While they slippin'"
Big Pun "Say Goodnight"
Rakim "Drop the mic, you shoudn't be holding it
This is how it should be done"
50 Cent "I'm serious man, I'm so sincere"
In "Say Goodnight," Reks asserts himself as a top rapper in the game by addressing his critics and competition. He feels that people want a new Public Enemy or Ice Cube, someone who is immune to rules and has a short fuse. He makes a bold statement about being the best rapper alive and says that Premier is the best producer alive. The metaphor he uses in the song is that putting him on a track is like needles to the veins, meaning that he injects life into the beat. His intention for coming into the game was to bring back the Gang Starr audio reign. Reks addresses his critics, who may call him insane for making such claims, and proves himself to be a lyrical genius. He is also not afraid to call out Bill O'Riley and express his distaste for weak rap shows.
Reks employs a lot of wordplay in "Say Goodnight." One such example is when he says "R's one hell of an artist" - the pun being on his name, Reks. He also uses internal rhyme, such as "syllable dart smith, lyrical bars pimp caution." Reks also throws in some cultural references, like Bishop on the roof from "Juice," and Makaveli (rap name for Tupac Shakur). He shows admiration for Rakim and Big Pun by using their lyrics in the scratch chorus. Reks maintains a cool, confident vibe throughout the song, even when addressing serious topics.
Line by Line Meaning
I think they want the new P.E now
They're looking for a new Public Enemy, a politically charged and influential rap group.
Ice Cube, Nigga With An Attitude now
They want an aggressive rapper like Ice Cube who expresses his opinions and doesn't shy away from controversy.
They want a dude who's immune to the Rules
They want a rapper who isn't afraid to break the rules and go against the norm.
Short fuse, aiming at Q, Bishop on the roof now
This rapper has a short temper and is targeting rappers like Q-Tip, and will stop at nothing to reach the top.
They want me to say; Fuck who in the game
They want me to be bold and dismissive of other rappers in the industry.
If you're the best rapper alive, then Reks insane
I'm confident in my skills, and if someone claims to be better, they are crazy.
My aim when I came was to bring back the Gang Starr audio reign
My focus is to bring back the authentic sound of Gang Starr's music.
Rockabye, pop rapper to sleep, heavenly conscious
I am putting the pop rappers to rest, while embracing conscious lyrics.
Even through all this Garbage, nonsense, media sponsors
Despite all the meaningless content sponsored by media outlets, I will still deliver my unfiltered raw lyrics.
I can really feel the pains and the strains to my belly
I have deep emotional pain, and hunger to succeed.
80% of the new South rap shit blows
Most of the new Southern rap music is not worth listening to.
Say goodnight to the industry, DJ Premier sentenced me
The rap industry is over, and DJ Premier has chosen me to bring it to a close with my music.
Top 10 D.O.A. - Reks, remember the name
I am one of the greatest rappers of all time and my name will live forever.
Contributed by Ava Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ForeverHiddenPabz
This is legendary the 2nd verse is out of this world 👽 flowwwsss
Rock-a-bye, pop rapper to sleep, heavenly conscious
Melodies monstrous, R's one hell of an artist
Syllable dart smith, lyrical bars pimp caution
Beware of close proximity cause conflicts
Even through all this garbage nonsense, media sponsors
I'm gonna spit the raw shit regardless
My thoughts in cockpits, steering passengers through the darkness
While nerds be writing blurbs in office
I am return of the legendary, duck through the cemetery
Soul of the GOATs in my bones, so I never worry
UHH, I think they want the new Makaveli
I can really feel the pains and the strains to my belly
Hunger gettin' deadly, ain't a killer, don't tempt me
Fill the booth 'cause the youth mental fridge on empty
Opinion on my rap, the flow's ether, the soulseeker
Born leader, R-E-K-S, remember the name
GeminiEye1
This beat is out of this world. Premier killed it
xele fonte
+GeminiEye1 yea and that's all this song offers. And I'm a huge fan of Reks but his lyrics are wack ere.. just shitty battlestyle rap with Reks trying too hard to promote himself, even references Lil Wayne ...SMH
Joe Domino
+xele fonte You're always going to find flaws if you are actively seeking them...
roel R
+xele fonte Beat is strong enough to make this song a winner, and his flow is quite decent.
DanGrey32
Definitely one of the best beats made
Emil W
Damn right big uo
Mikki Farmer
Reks constantly shows the world how straight underground Hip Hop should sound like. DJ Premier is one of the most Influential DJ/Producers to ever do it. His beats are sick.
Husni Mubarek
2021 and I still get goosebumps listening to this masterpiece 🔥💜🔥
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FingaTipz 864
Dude attacked this beat with authority!! This is how u spit over a premo track!!