In 2012, El-P produced Killer Mike's critically acclaimed album R.A.P. Music. The following week, Killer Mike appeared on the track "Tougher Colder Killer", from El-P's album Cancer 4 Cure.
Both won the acclaim of media and fans across the globe and led to 2012′s legendary, hugely successful “Into The Wild” tour. One year later, the duo return to satisfy fan demand, and their own creative urges, as Run The Jewels, cementing their musical alliance with a full album of uncompromisingly raw, forward thinking hip-hop.
They released their self-titled debut album, Run the Jewels, on June 26 2013, via Fool's Gold Records to critical acclaim.
Their follow-up record, Run the Jewels 2, was announced in August 2014. It was released through Mass Appeal Records, on October 24, 2014. They also announced the release of a traditional remix album of Run the Jewels 2, which will be released via Fool's Gold Records Records in 2015, and a remix album titled Meow the Jewels exclusively featuring "cat sounds" which will see guest production from Prince Paul, The Alchemist, Just Blaze, Dan the Automator, and others.
Run the Jewels 3 was digitally released on December 24, 2016, three weeks prior to its previously announced release date of January 13, 2017. Physical release of the album appeared on January 13 in the United States and January 20 elsewhere.
In June 2017, the track "Legend Has It" from Run the Jewels 3 was featured in the teaser trailer for Marvel's Black Panther during game four of the 2017 NBA Finals, and was viewed 89 million times in 24 hours. Multiple Run the Jewels tracks were also featured in the 2017 action film Baby Driver, which also featured a cameo by Killer Mike. In September 2017, Run the Jewels released "Mean Demeanor", a track created for the football video game FIFA 18.
In March 2018, Adult Swim released a Run the Jewels/Rick and Morty crossover music video for "Oh Mama". The music was a remix of "Oh Mama" from Run the Jewels 3 accompanied by sound effects from a Rick and Morty short. The effort was directed by Juan Meza-León, and was released prior to Run the Jewels headlining the 2018 Adult Swim Festival on October 7, 2018.
On December 12, 2019, the single "Legend Has It" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America.
Run The Jewel's 4th studio album, RTJ4, was released on June 3, 2 days earlier than the pre-determined release date, following the wave of protests about the death of George Floyd in the hands of police brutality. RTJ4 was met with widespread critical acclaim. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album received an average score of 89, based on 26 reviews. Aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave it 8.8 out of 10, based on their assessment of the critical consensus.
No Come Down
Run the Jewels Lyrics
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Never did shit but inflict this damage
Never met a word that I wouldn't like a weapon just brandish
Walk away clown boy, vanish
Feelin' outlandish, chemicals soaked in my cabbage
Face numb, face off rap shit, straight no chasing that dragon
Cess to the breast plate, raised where the stakes break badness
Get a tracheotomy tap for talk back shit
Light a flare in the road, I'm an accident
Limping into the light I'm off axis
We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits
By the time this recording gets heard I'll be gone
With the dough from the jar plus mattress
Left a note on the fridge with a frowny face drawn
With a rope from its neck to the rafters
Not the most subtle way to explain
I'm a threat to the brain like a wool in the glass hit
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
You know I get gone I'm a goner
In the VIP of the club where they strip with a zip and a boner
Girl named Mary looking like a black Madonna
Tell me I can rent her but I can never own her
She's naked as the day that her momma first born her
And later on in the song, yeah, I'mma bone her
But that ain't the purp, bro, please follow along, bro
God made a miracle it rained in the room
Blowing marijuana smoke in a smoke filled room
She leaned in my ear said "You ever did shrooms?"
I said "I never did that and I never did you
If it come in a pack baby I'mma do two."
Last act of the pact Mary Mack do it too
"If you agree to the terms we can do what it do"
She said "It is what it is." and we did what we did
Right before we popped 3 caps and 3 stems
She popped that molly, rocked my body, I fly high and my co-pilot
Psilocybin, got me slidin, slipping into another dimension
Me and this woman made love in Kemet
Traveled to the moon came back when we were finished
Fell to the earth, lost each other, died and we came back sister and brother
In that lifetime we couldn't have each other
So we killed ourselves and it killed our mother
True romance, in one lap dance
I was in my future, my present and past
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die
The song "No Come Down" by Run the Jewels talks about the state of being high or intoxicated and how it affects people differently. The lyrics describe the feeling of being out of control and feeling outlandish due to the influence of chemicals in the body. The opening lines of the song talk about how the singer has become a professional when it comes to being screwed up. They have inflicted damage throughout their life and can use words as weapons. The lyrics suggest that the singer has become numb to the outside world and is chasing the elusive high or thrill.
The lyrics also mention meeting a girl in a strip club, named Mary, who offers drugs to the singer. Mary invites the singer to indulge in shrooms, and the singer, in turn, offers to take two. They soon trip on the drugs and become intimate with each other. The lyrics further mention how they traveled to different dimensions during their trip and how they both ended up killing themselves in a past life, leading to the death of their mother. The lyrics describe the journey to be like true romance and in one lap dance.
In conclusion, the song "No Come Down" talks about how being high or intoxicated affects people differently. It highlights the feeling of losing control and chasing the elusive high, leading to unpredictable behavior. The lyrics describe the journey of a singer who becomes lost under the influence of drugs but finds a connection with a woman who takes the same path. The lyrics suggest that the journey was enlightening, leading them to new dimensions and multiple lifetimes.
Line by Line Meaning
You know I get loose, I'm a screw turned pro status
I become relaxed, with no inhibitions, like a professional who has been programmed to turn off their emotions.
Never did shit but inflict this damage
I’ve only caused destruction without any productive output.
Never met a word that I wouldn't like a weapon just brandish
I use words like weapons and have never come across a word that I haven’t been able to use as such.
Walk away clown boy, vanish
An insulting phrase meant to intimidate someone to leave immediately.
Feelin' outlandish, chemicals soaked in my cabbage
I feel strange and weird, with intoxicating substances affecting my judgment.
Face numb, face off rap shit, straight no chasing that dragon
I am disassociated and don't care about anything except my music. I'm done chasing demons, and I'm moving forward.
Cess to the breast plate, raised where the stakes break badness
I come from a dangerous place where life is cheap and violent acts are common.
Get a tracheotomy tap for talk back shit
I will make a hole in your throat with a sharp object if you talk back to me.
Slow clap, do the running man, back flip
A sarcastic gesture of praise followed by a fancy dance move and a backflip.
Light a flare in the road, I'm an accident
I am a disaster, and lighting a flare on the road signifies my arrival, and the problems that come with it.
Limping into the light I'm off axis
I am arriving at my destination, but not in good shape, and not in a straight line.
We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits
Our music is so powerful that it can make a cat pee right where it's sitting.
By the time this recording gets heard I'll be gone
I will not be present when this song is listened to.
With the dough from the jar plus mattress
The money I have saved up, my mattress acting as my bank.
Left a note on the fridge with a frowny face drawn
I left a note with a sad face on the fridge to signify my unhappiness.
With a rope from its neck to the rafters
I've committed suicide and hang from the ceiling with a rope around my neck.
Not the most subtle way to explain
This isn't the most sensitive or delicate way to describe what's going on.
I'm a threat to the brain like a wool in the glass hit
I am a danger to the mind, as if there were a tiny shard in the drink that could harm it.
You know I get gone I'm a goner
When I leave, I disappear completely and leave no trace behind.
In the VIP of the club where they strip with a zip and a boner
I'm in the private section of the club where dancers take their clothes off and I'm aroused.
Girl named Mary looking like a black Madonna
A girl who resembles the famous singer Madonna, but with African American features.
Tell me I can rent her but I can never own her
I can lease or rent her company, but I will never have complete control over her.
She's naked as the day that her momma first born her
She is completely nude, with no clothing or covering whatsoever.
And later on in the song, yeah, I'mma bone her
Later in the song, I will have sex with her.
But that ain't the purp, bro, please follow along, bro
But that's not the point, my friend, let's stay focused and continue with the story.
God made a miracle it rained in the room
An unlikely or miraculous event happened, as if it rained indoors.
Blowing marijuana smoke in a smoke filled room
I am smoking marijuana inside a room that is already filled with smoke from other sources.
She leaned in my ear said "You ever did shrooms?"
She whispered to me, asking if I had ever taken mushrooms.
I said "I never did that and I never did you
I responded, saying that I have never taken mushrooms or slept with her before.
If it come in a pack baby I'mma do two."
If the mushrooms come in pairs, I will take both of them.
Last act of the pact Mary Mack do it too
Mary agreed to take mushrooms with me, thus sealing a deal or agreement.
"If you agree to the terms we can do what it do"
"If you accept the conditions I propose, we can move forward as planned."
She said "It is what it is." and we did what we did
She agreed to the deal with the terms I proposed, and we went ahead with our plans.
Right before we popped 3 caps and 3 stems
Just before we took three doses of mushrooms each.
She popped that molly, rocked my body, I fly high and my co-pilot
She took MDMA and stimulated me sexually, allowing me to feel like I was flying with her beside me.
Psilocybin, got me slidin, slipping into another dimension
The mushrooms caused me to slide into a parallel dimension or altered state of consciousness.
Me and this woman made love in Kemet
We had sex in ancient Egypt (referred to as Kemet by some).
Traveled to the moon came back when we were finished
In our altered state, we went to the moon and returned when we were done having sex.
Fell to the earth, lost each other, died and we came back sister and brother
After our experience, we fell back to Earth, and our relationship changed. We went from lovers to siblings.
In that lifetime we couldn't have each other
In a prior life, we couldn't be together.
So we killed ourselves and it killed our mother
We committed suicide, which caused our mother great pain and heartache.
True romance, in one lap dance
Our love was true, sparked by a single dance.
I was in my future, my present and past
We exist outside of time, and our love transcends all moments of our existence.
I get so high, I close my eyes
I am so deeply affected by the substances I’ve taken that I have trouble keeping my eyes open.
Like I may die
I feel like I’m on the edge of death due to the extreme experience I'm having.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Jaime Meline, Michael Santigo Render
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alias Little
[El-P:]
You know I get loose, I'm a screw turned pro status
Never did shit but inflict this damage
Never met a word that I wouldn't like a weapon just brandish
Walk away clown boy, vanish
Feelin' outlandish, chemicals soaked in my cabbage
Face numb, face off rap shit, straight no chasing that dragon
Cess to the breast plate, raised where the stakes break badness
Get a tracheotomy tap for talkback shit
Slow clap, do the running man, back flip
Light a flare in the road, I'm an accident
Limping into the light I'm off axis
We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits
By the time this recording gets heard I'll be gone
With the dough from the jar plus mattress
Left a note on the fridge with a frowny face drawn
With a rope from its neck to the rafters
Not the most subtle way to explain
I'm a threat to the brain like a wool in the glass hit
[Hook - Killer Mike:]
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die, and I won't come down
[Killer Mike:]
You know I get gone I'm a goner
In the VIP of the club where they strip with a zip and a boner
Girl named Mary looking like a black Madonna
Tell me I can rent her but I can never own her
She's naked as the day that her momma first born her
And later on in the song, yeah, I'mma bone her
But that ain't the purp, bro, please follow along, bro
God made a miracle it rained in the room
Blowing marijuana smoke in a smoke filled room
She leaned in my ear said "You ever did shrooms?"
I said "I never did that and I never did you
If it come in a pack baby I'mma do two."
Last act of the pact Mary Mack do it too
"If you agree to the terms we can do what it do"
She said "It is what it is." and we did what we did
Right before we popped 3 caps and 3 stems
She popped that molly, rocked my body, I fly high and my co-pilot
Psilocybin, got me slidin, slipping into another dimension
Me and this woman made love in Kemet
Traveled to the moon came back when we were finished
Fell to the earth, lost each other, died and we came back sister and brother
In that lifetime we couldn't have each other
So we killed ourselves and it killed our mother
True romance, in one lap dance
I was in my future, my present and past
[Hook]
mangocarter
[El-P:]
You know I get loose, I'm a screw turned pro status
Never did shit but inflict this damage
Never met a word that I wouldn't like a weapon just brandish
Walk away clown boy, vanish
Feelin' outlandish, chemicals soaked in my cabbage
Face numb, face off rap shit, straight no chasing that dragon
Cess to the breast plate, raised where the stakes break badness
Get a tracheotomy tap for talkback shit
Slow clap, do the running man, back flip
Light a flare in the road, I'm an accident
Limping into the light I'm off axis
We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits
By the time this recording gets heard I'll be gone
With the dough from the jar plus mattress
Left a note on the fridge with a frowny face drawn
With a rope from its neck to the rafters
Not the most subtle way to explain
I'm a threat to the brain like a wool in the glass hit
[Hook - Killer Mike:]
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die, and I won't come down
[Killer Mike:]
You know I get gone I'm a goner
In the VIP of the club where they strip with a zip and a boner
Girl named Mary looking like a black Madonna
Tell me I can rent her but I can never own her
She's naked as the day that her momma first born her
And later on in the song, yeah, I'mma bone her
But that ain't the purp, bro, please follow along, bro
God made a miracle it rained in the room
Blowing marijuana smoke in a smoke filled room
She leaned in my ear said "You ever did shrooms?"
I said "I never did that and I never did you
If it come in a pack baby I'mma do two."
Last act of the pact Mary Mack do it too
"If you agree to the terms we can do what it do"
She said "It is what it is." and we did what we did
Right before we popped 3 caps and 3 stems
She popped that molly, rocked my body, I fly high and my co-pilot
Psilocybin, got me slidin, slipping into another dimension
Me and this woman made love in Kemet
Traveled to the moon came back when we were finished
Fell to the earth, lost each other, died and we came back sister and brother
In that lifetime we couldn't have each other
So we killed ourselves and it killed our mother
True romance, in one lap dance
I was in my future, my present and past
VinhXo2k6
[El-P:]
You know I get loose, I'm a screw turned pro status
Never did shit but inflict this damage
Never met a word that I wouldn't like a weapon just brandish
Walk away clown boy, vanish
Feelin' outlandish, chemicals soaked in my cabbage
Face numb, face off rap shit, straight no chasing that dragon
Cess to the breast plate, raised where the stakes break badness
Get a tracheotomy tap for talkback shit
Slow clap, do the running man, back flip
Light a flare in the road, I'm an accident
Limping into the light I'm off axis
We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits
By the time this recording gets heard I'll be gone
With the dough from the jar plus mattress
Left a note on the fridge with a frowny face drawn
With a rope from its neck to the rafters
Not the most subtle way to explain
I'm a threat to the brain like a wool in the glass hit
[Hook - Killer Mike:]
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die, and I won't come down
[Killer Mike:]
You know I get gone I'm a goner
In the VIP of the club where they strip with a zip and a boner
Girl named Mary looking like a black Madonna
Tell me I can rent her but I can never own her
She's naked as the day that her momma first born her
And later on in the song, yeah, I'mma bone her
But that ain't the purp, bro, please follow along, bro
God made a miracle it rained in the room
Blowing marijuana smoke in a smoke filled room
She leaned in my ear said "You ever did shrooms?"
I said "I never did that and I never did you
If it come in a pack baby I'mma do two."
Last act of the pact Mary Mack do it too
"If you agree to the terms we can do what it do"
She said "It is what it is." and we did what we did
Right before we popped 3 caps and 3 stems
She popped that molly, rocked my body, I fly high and my co-pilot
Psilocybin, got me slidin, slipping into another dimension
Me and this woman made love in Kemet
Traveled to the moon came back when we were finished
Fell to the earth, lost each other, died and we came back sister and brother
In that lifetime we couldn't have each other
So we killed ourselves and it killed our mother
True romance, in one lap dance
I was in my future, my present and past
[Hook]
Natalia P
One of my fav songs on the whole album, slash that my favorite. Love the beat and how it quickly changes 2/3rds way in.
Metal Mickey
YO! When EL-P said "We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits" that was a fucking prophecy for Meow the Jewels LOL
Drake_YT Musically
Metal Mickey: wtf did i just experience
Aeoteroa
El-p has majestic flow. Hima ND Mike are the best thing in rap/hip hop right now still. I'm not a huge rap fan but as a musician I can't ignore the level of what they're doing. Top fuckin notch.
ALL- CAPS
not right now, RTJ4 isnt nearly as good as the first 3. But one of the best hiphop duos of all time
GarlandPunx
Thank you for bringing hip hop back to rap.
Alan
i know what youre saying but this is past hip or rap...they got a whole new sound and genre. dont sell em short by putting them in rap/hiphop ctegory
Elizabeth Brooks,Bolin
Crashlights you hit it on the dot them boys put it down foreal ty and keep Hip
H. flowin while blowin klc peaceout
Alias Little
[El-P:]
You know I get loose, I'm a screw turned pro status
Never did shit but inflict this damage
Never met a word that I wouldn't like a weapon just brandish
Walk away clown boy, vanish
Feelin' outlandish, chemicals soaked in my cabbage
Face numb, face off rap shit, straight no chasing that dragon
Cess to the breast plate, raised where the stakes break badness
Get a tracheotomy tap for talkback shit
Slow clap, do the running man, back flip
Light a flare in the road, I'm an accident
Limping into the light I'm off axis
We got 808s to make cats piss, right on the rug where the cat sits
By the time this recording gets heard I'll be gone
With the dough from the jar plus mattress
Left a note on the fridge with a frowny face drawn
With a rope from its neck to the rafters
Not the most subtle way to explain
I'm a threat to the brain like a wool in the glass hit
[Hook - Killer Mike:]
I get so high, I close my eyes
Like I may die, and I won't come down
[Killer Mike:]
You know I get gone I'm a goner
In the VIP of the club where they strip with a zip and a boner
Girl named Mary looking like a black Madonna
Tell me I can rent her but I can never own her
She's naked as the day that her momma first born her
And later on in the song, yeah, I'mma bone her
But that ain't the purp, bro, please follow along, bro
God made a miracle it rained in the room
Blowing marijuana smoke in a smoke filled room
She leaned in my ear said "You ever did shrooms?"
I said "I never did that and I never did you
If it come in a pack baby I'mma do two."
Last act of the pact Mary Mack do it too
"If you agree to the terms we can do what it do"
She said "It is what it is." and we did what we did
Right before we popped 3 caps and 3 stems
She popped that molly, rocked my body, I fly high and my co-pilot
Psilocybin, got me slidin, slipping into another dimension
Me and this woman made love in Kemet
Traveled to the moon came back when we were finished
Fell to the earth, lost each other, died and we came back sister and brother
In that lifetime we couldn't have each other
So we killed ourselves and it killed our mother
True romance, in one lap dance
I was in my future, my present and past
[Hook]
redxpen
Ive been skateboarding this morning listening to this playlist. Lyrics are sometimes a little here, a little there, BUT the flow is masterful.
Good job, fellas.