Knuckle Up
Royce Da 5′9″ Lyrics
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What? (Knuckle up)
Yeah.. (Whatchu say?)
Hush (Uhh uhh, Royce Nickel-Nine)
Yeah, we represent Detroit Rock City
(And we'll fuck you up!) Yo, yo, yo!
[Hush]
You're fuckin with a straight-up menace
I stick bastards for a wealthy scheme
Punch through your chest and snatchin out your self-esteem
Stabbin your spleen, precise like a javelin team
Grabbin the green, quicker than a crack and a fiend
Quick draw, faster than it takes you to blink
I spit thoughts, faster than it takes you to think
You catchin a sink, drownin in whatever you drink
I'm huntin you down, bustin at your leather or mink
I'm meltin your ice, I'm heated in your average rink
Lockin it down, and rockin like I'm trapped in the clink
Slappin a freak, trappin every rat or a fink
Fast with the ink, blast you out your hat or your link
Shatter your teeth, every time you chatter or breathe
Unravel your cream, Detroit it's ether that or the bing
Hush, I get madder and mean
Matter of fact, all of y'all get splattered in three pieces
Just your body and arms in shirts sleeveless
Beggin for Jesus, before your heart collapses and seizes
Who needs this, crush the fine line
I'll be on the phone callin my boys and 5'9"
Detroit city cats that are born with nine lives
And I use that are yours, you better shoot me nine times!
[Chorus 2X: Hush] (Royce)
Knuckle up! If you see us cop a plea and duck
Knuckle up! (When you see us in the streets in a truck)
Knuckle up! If you see us droppin B's in a buck
Knuckle up! (When you see us in the D, nigga what!)
[Royce Da 5'9"]
Uhh uhh.. Yo yo, yo
I done took more b
The lyrics to Royce Da 5'9″'s song Knuckle Up are aggressive and violent, showcasing how he and his team are ready to fight anyone who crosses them. The song begins with Hush acknowledging Detroit as their city and warning anyone who tries to stand in their way that they will "fuck you up". Hush then goes on to describe his violent tactics, from running into people's apartments and shooting them to stabbing their spleen. He also boasts about how he is quick on his feet and faster than a crack addict, making him an even more formidable opponent.
Royce Da 5'9″'s verse is equally violent, with the chorus serving as a call to arms for anyone who is willing to fight alongside him. He boasts about how he and his fellow Detroit natives have nine lives and how he will shoot anyone who tries to take that away from him. The lyrics are filled with violent imagery and profanity, showcasing the harsh reality of living in their city.
Contributed by Abigail J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.