He has also released solo albums under the alter-ego Bobby Digital. In addition to the Wu-Tang Clan and his solo releases, RZA was also a founding member of the rap group Gravediggaz where he used the name The Rzarector.
He has made cameos in several movies including Coffee and Cigarettes, American Gangster, Gospel Hill, Life Is Hot in Cracktown, Ghost Dog, Funny People, Repo Men. About.com named him 3rd on their list of best hip hop producers of all time
Born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York, RZA spent time in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as a child, where his father had a convenience store in the Hill District.[1] A young RZA also spent many years living in North Carolina with his uncle. RZA began his hip hop career in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a member of the trio Force of the Imperial Master (which subsequently became known as the All in Together Now Crew after they had a successful underground single of that name). The group consisted of future Wu-Tang members and his cousins GZA (then known as the Genius) and Ol' Dirty Bastard (then known as Ason Unique, the Specialist, and the Professor).
Once this local band dissolved, both he and the GZA attempted to kick start solo careers. With the help of GZA's friend (then owner of Jamaica Records) they both secured single deals with album options at successful labels, GZA going to Cold Chillin and RZA to Tommy Boy. GZA ultimately released the Words from the Genius album, but RZA's stint at Tommy Boy ended with only the 1991 EP Ooh I Love You Rakeem to show for it when he went to jail soon after its release. GZA's album flopped, and the two cousins became determined to conquer the hip hop industry on their own terms. Throughout most of his youth he enjoyed watching various kung-fu movies and purchasing countless albums which he would later sample in most of his music
Day to God Is 1000 Years
Rza Lyrics
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Yo, yo, the A-1 sauce, the Divine Force
My mind blind force is known to blow time off course
Even, if I rode around the world on a blind horse
Strapped down, I'd still get my point across
Allah is father of all
You debate whether big, whether small
Whether dense, whether length
Whether strength, whether width
Either man, animal, bird or fish
Whether, black or white, more shapes than snowflakes
Existin', everywhere but you still can't locate
The man of steel couldn't bend me
Time couldn't end me
Even the great devil Satan that tried to befriend me
Understand the equality, God in a bodily
Form, lettin' my knowledge be born
Lettin' my knowledge be born
Yo, yo, yo
I be the fatal flyin', I'm like NATO flyin'
Over your country and droppin' down forty tons of iron
Filled with explosives, your chance is hopeless
We have your head poppin' up like the blowfish
I'm not talkin' Hootie, nigga pass the zootie
I could bag the cootie, maybe smoke the ootie
The runaway train with no track
I got the heart of Faye Dunaway whippin' that child with the coatrack
T.V. droppin' bombs or droppin' germs
Baby moms in the courthouse, she's droppin' terms
Guns go off, bustin' all directions
D.J. choose, another fuckin' dope selection
"Like the corners of my mind"
"I wanna stay with you, forever"
Yo, the pen is mightier than the sword, as I face my worldly challenge
In the scale of justice and my heart remains balanced and neutral
My respect for all men is mutual
As my thoughts surpass a level to which you devils compute to
You've been given the chance to hear the true and living
So do the knowledge, son, before you do the wisdom
So you can understand, how the thunder and
Lightening above your head is caused by the Son of Man
We experimentin' with high explosions
That cause the place to quake and the surface erosions
The earth produce lava like the mouth produce saliva
This wisdom goes deeper than your scuba diver
In search for the pearl jewels sold to Tiffany
My verbal heart symphony will strike the epiphany
Insight, ignite, and then men might, see love and hell
Hell and right, then excel, to be masters of your circumference
First, by obtainin' mastery of your common sense
This supreme wisdom clears a man's vision
You can see it through the lies and the fantism
Of the equivocal, two-faced political individual
Who's only out for residual, fabricatin' lies
To eradicate the wise
But we come to civilize and gravitate to the skies
Of the heavenly celestial sphere
Trust me, son, it's there, in between your ears
A day to God is a thousand years
Men walk around with a thousand fears
The true joy of love bring a thousand tears
In the world of desire, there's a thousand snares
A day to God is a thousand years
Men walk around with a thousand fears
The true joy of love bring a thousand tears
In the world of desire, there's a thousand snares
"I wanna stay with you forever"
In RZA's song A Day to God Is 1000 Years, he uses his skillful wordplay and insightful knowledge to paint a vivid picture of his perspective on life and the world we live in. His lyrics are thought-provoking and philosophical, delving into complex themes such as the nature of God, the power of language, and the struggles of desire.
Throughout the song, RZA makes references to various religious and philosophical beliefs, hinting at his own spirituality and quest for enlightenment. He also touches on the destructive tendencies of human nature, particularly our tendency to create conflict and war. However, he ultimately offers a message of hope and redemption, encouraging listeners to pursue wisdom and love in order to overcome the many obstacles that life presents.
Overall, A Day to God Is 1000 Years is a powerful and thought-provoking track that showcases RZA's impressive lyrical abilities and deep knowledge of philosophical and spiritual concepts.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, yo, the A-1 sauce, the Divine Force
I am the superior force with the perfect blend of power and grace.
My mind blind force is known to blow time off course
With my powerful mind, I have the ability to disrupt the natural flow of time.
Even, if I rode around the world on a blind horse
Even if I was at a disadvantage, I would still succeed.
Strapped down, I'd still get my point across
My message would still be heard even in the most challenging circumstances.
Allah is father of all
Allah is the ultimate father and creator of everything.
You debate whether big, whether small
You debate whether things are big or small.
Whether short, whether tall
Whether things are short or tall.
Whether dense, whether length
Whether things are dense or long.
Whether strength, whether width
Whether things are strong or wide.
Either man, animal, bird or fish
Everything from humans to animals, birds, and fish.
Whether, black or white, more shapes than snowflakes
Whether people are black or white, there are a vast number of variations like snowflakes.
Existin', everywhere but you still can't locate
Everything exists all around us, but we still can't find all of it.
The man of steel couldn't bend me
I am strong and unbreakable, like steel.
Time couldn't end me
Even time cannot destroy me.
Even the great devil Satan that tried to befriend me
Even Satan himself cannot bring me down or deceive me.
Understand the equality, God in a bodily
God is present in all things equally, in both spirit and form.
Form, lettin' my knowledge be born
My understanding lets me communicate my knowledge.
I be the fatal flyin', I'm like NATO flyin'
I am the powerful force, like NATO's flying machine.
Over your country and droppin' down forty tons of iron
I am a destructive force, dropping heavy weight that causes destruction.
Filled with explosives, your chance is hopeless
I am unstoppable, filled with explosive power and causing no chance of survival.
We have your head poppin' up like the blowfish
My force is so strong that your head will pop up like a puffed-up blowfish.
I'm not talkin' Hootie, nigga pass the zootie
I'm not talking about meaningless things, give me the important stuff.
I could bag the cootie, maybe smoke the ootie
I can handle whatever comes my way, even if it's difficult or unpleasant.
The runaway train with no track
I am unstoppable, like a runaway train with no direction or control.
I got the heart of Faye Dunaway whippin' that child with the coatrack
I am a force to be reckoned with, able to inspire fear and awe like an abusive caregiver.
T.V. droppin' bombs or droppin' germs
The media can spread much destruction as well as disease.
Baby moms in the courthouse, she's droppin' terms
Single moms get involved in the justice system and can cause a lot of discussion.
Guns go off, bustin' all directions
Gunfire causes chaos and destruction in all directions.
D.J. choose, another fuckin' dope selection
The D.J. chooses the next amazing song to play.
"Like the corners of my mind"
My thoughts are always with me.
"I wanna stay with you, forever"
I want to be with this person for all eternity.
Yo, the pen is mightier than the sword, as I face my worldly challenge
My writing is more powerful than a sword when I face challenges in the world.
In the scale of justice and my heart remains balanced and neutral
I keep a fair and balanced heart when dealing with justice and its consequences.
My respect for all men is mutual
I respect all people equally.
As my thoughts surpass a level to which you devils compute to
My thoughts are beyond your level of understanding.
You've been given the chance to hear the true and living
You've been given an opportunity to understand the truth and life itself.
So do the knowledge, son, before you do the wisdom
Learn and understand the knowledge first, before enacting wisdom.
So you can understand, how the thunder and
You will understand the cause of thunder and lightning.
Lightening above your head is caused by the Son of Man
Lightning is caused by the Son of Man.
We experimentin' with high explosions
We are experimenting with powerful explosions.
That cause the place to quake and the surface erosions
These explosions cause the ground to shake and the surface to erode.
The earth produce lava like the mouth produce saliva
The earth produces lava like our mouths produce saliva.
This wisdom goes deeper than your scuba diver
This wisdom goes deeper than what a scuba diver can understand.
In search for the pearl jewels sold to Tiffany
In search of the valuable and rare things that are only sold at Tiffany's.
My verbal heart symphony will strike the epiphany
My words will be music to your heart and bring deep understanding.
Insight, ignite, and then men might, see love and hell
With insight and inspiration, people can see love and the difficulties of life.
Hell and right, then excel, to be masters of your circumference
By embracing both good and bad, you will rise to be in control of your world.
First, by obtainin' mastery of your common sense
The first order of business is to master common sense.
This supreme wisdom clears a man's vision
This ultimate wisdom gives a person a clear vision of the world.
You can see it through the lies and the fantism
You can understand the truth despite lies and fantasy.
Of the equivocal, two-faced political individual
The political figure who talks out of both sides of their mouth and is confusing.
Who's only out for residual, fabricatin' lies
This person is only interested in gaining from falsehoods and lies.
To eradicate the wise
Their goal is to destroy the wise and bring down those with good intentions.
But we come to civilize and gravitate to the skies
Instead, we come to bring order and civility and reach towards the heavens.
Of the heavenly celestial sphere
The beautiful and heavenly world beyond this one.
Trust me, son, it's there, in between your ears
Believe me, the heavenly world is within your mind.
A day to God is a thousand years
To God, a day is like a thousand of our years.
Men walk around with a thousand fears
People constantly carry with them many fears and worries.
The true joy of love bring a thousand tears
The real joy of love also comes with many tears and heartache.
In the world of desire, there's a thousand snares
In the world of want, there are many traps and pitfalls, holding people back.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Du Bose Heyward, Dorothy Heyward, Robert Diggs, Charles F. Mangione, Marilyn Bergman, Alan Bergman, Marvin Hamlisch
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“My verbal heart symphony will strike the epiphany
Insight, ignite, and then men might, see love and hell
Hell and right, then excel, to be masters of their circumference
First, by obtainin' mastery of your common sense
This supreme wisdom clears a man's vision
You can see it through the lies and the phantasm
Of the equivocal, two-faced political individual
Who's only out for residual, fabricatin lies to eradicate the wise
But we come to civilize and gravitate to the skies
Of the heavenly celestial sphere
Trust me son, it's there, in between your ears”
I’ve never believed in god in my entire life and I still love this song. There’s a few verses by him and Cormega and Nas about god that I can appreciate even as a non-believer.
Danex & Kemex
Listened to this everyday, and every hour I was at home, throughout the worst 15 days of my life. When my first and only Girl was in hospital.. Unfortunately she didn't make it...She couldn't beat cancer..It all played out so fast, and She was gone forever..I will always remember those hospital days with Her whenever I hear this song..May Her soul rest in peace...Still love Her, and miss Her so much..
Mr G
R.i.p really sorry to hear that
Mr G
This song is so powerful🙌
CheeezeAndRice
keep your head up bro
PhoenixofLight
Pete Patraglia No one said anywhere that this song was super deep, so please take your opinion somewhere it was actually wanted. Also, the lyrics and themes he visits through them carry more meaning than much of what you find these days in modern rap. Aside from this, R.I.P. Her soul may rest now.
Toure Pelham
Sorry hear that
Christian Ferrer
These lyrics resonate in a way with me that I cannot describe.
Rza is a very unique human being. I'm glad he exists & does what he does.
Love to you and your's fam.
Wutang is forever.
Paweł Kwiatkowski
Bro. Feeling exactly the same. Like it was written straight from my heart. All best to You!
Gandolfe111
Still listening in 2023! Such a soothing, and mesmerizing beat! An absolute masterpiece!😊
Jason Vargas
Possibly the purest, truest, most representative RZA track that exists. This song makes me wish everyone that gets down with this song knows each other personally.