The Surah
Shyheim Lyrics


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(feat. Gutta)

[Intro: Show Stoppa]
Yeah, shit crazy out here, man
Nahwhatimean? We in the streets
For real, though, we livin' the shit
Lotta niggaz is talkin' the shit, man
Nahwhatimean, every day is a struggle
Feel me, uh... yeah, Show Stoppa, man
Gutta! Aiyo

[Show Stoppa]
These cold thoughts got me hot sweatin'
Pictures in my mind, blood, we tryin' hurry
Like a center rush, I don't get it
And I can't catch it, see when you mock me
Life a dream, with a message, but I can't catch it
Got me all jammed up, like burn a wall, with the hammer
You try to pop, it's all jammed up
Soft skin gettin' tough, and the paper got me missin' Salot
And the paper got me pitchin' the rock
I hate baseball, wait, y'all
We drop bombs, hail mary, you should listen to Pac
Mention Pac, gotta mention Biggie
So I got a fat black hammer fam, they call it biggie
You wishin' I give you one more chance, I ain't Biggie
Cock that thang back, blaow, is you ready to die?
They said he thoughtless, heartless and out of control
But I'm a Muslim, mock me, just watchin' my soul
Believe, Latin laha, in Allah
No God, but Allah, and Muhammed is his messenger
But you hot, wound up, disectin' ya
Body all open, 26 shots'll leave ya body all open
S.K., bisectin' ya, and the lead and shells is hot, dog
If it's a loud beef, get ate like a hot doog
We Muslim, and it get no realer than that
You can't touch a Monk, man, and just look over
And he stuck around, now I'm spillin' the gat
Dressed in black face mask, grillin' the cafer
I submit with to will of Allah, with no rat
P-R-A-Y, five times a day, I put my hair down
Seven days a week, I put my hair down
12 months a year, all year round, muslims put they hair down

[Shyheim]
Whose the kid with his mugshot on the cover of the Source
Shy show you how to rob niggaz, not in a rap song
That's 3 minutes and 45 seconds too long
I could hold a pale horse, blowin' a Newport short
Nobody does it bigger than my Bottom Up niggaz
So much coke on the street, I put Pepsi out of business
Shove my metal in your mouth, like braces, but I'm not dentist
Hip hop fans that listen, don't want me to finish this mischief
I'm a little, so I'mma pray for these niggaz
Like, Allah, please forgive 'em, for testin' Shyheim
Cuz, he does not know that, I am a prophet
And the pro with them two's, cuz I use, is my logic
I'm everywhere, so keep your head up, like a Pac head
Kill me or I'mma kill you, nigga fuck it

[Interlude: Show Stoppa]
Shyheim, is crazy right?
Nahwhatimean, we for real out here, Gutta!

[Chorus x2: Show Stoppa]
If it's beef, then it's to eat, mission that
Before we get, homey, I keep stuff Allah
Better ask for forgiveness, homey, y'all law
Cuz everybody won't make it to the promissed land

[5 Mics]
My struggles is deep, my pain is deep
Got me in trouble in these streets, my faith is week
I try to stay focused, but the, pain is hell
24 hours a day, hit a dormant cell
I used to go to truma, duece and do 36 rock gots
New surahs, and mad ayats
Til my faith got it week, started hittin' the block
Put the Koran down, just a pitch on the block
Look at me now, Sa-tan, got me ditchin' the cops
I know I'll probably feel of fire, when my casket drop
Dogs, I full a stomach full of flees and birds
When niggaz do, robberies, crush crack to crumbs
I'm from Brooklyn, where niggaz get found in they Benz
With the back of the medula, splashed out on the tint
Where the money and church collide, and the gangstas ride
They double barrel, have you ass leavin' all I can ride
This is my turf, since young, I've been puttin' in work
Survive, I guess, like throwback jersey shirts
Five beat a nigga, that'll twist your ride
I'm hood, crooked teeth, niggaz what the fifth's about
Eat your food, have you shittin' out, like hillbillies
Chew tobacco, my ocks be, spittin' out
Leave you stretched in your truck, with your braids in the back
I'm from Brooklyn, nigga, I was trained with the gat
Lived my live in the streets, I know about homicide
How to hustle, and bang, when the drama ride
Pitch crack on the block, where the G's be at
Rock Timbs, army fatigues, ski masks and hats
Oh Allah, why do my pain, gotta be so harsh
I never destined to be hood, and thrown in cop cars
Gutta, Bottom Up, Shyheim, walk with me

[Bucks]
Ever since the days of playin' the dirt
Been through it, jeans, things you never in, up in my knees in it
Cop a bird, and wing it, the work, debris spinach
Tappin' the surah, til the fans and them in it
I excede the limit, put the weed in the middle
With a crack batch, lit it, sever my peritheal vision
Seen myself diminish, and use a cannon
When my shit touchin', clear up your aim and kitchen
But I ain't, gettin' it, so the sound of you doing dishes
Sit up it, like some Latin bangin' pursuin' the vicious
Continous when I picture it, where Allah fit 'em
When you try to get it, and where do the law fit in
And when will it stop, I don't make, I just break the rules
Reasons for me to make, will do a dent
Officer Lat, academics for the things I do
When I'm too busy with the things I do
And it's becoming a problem, how I'mma say the beef is so loud
When they conflict, stutter from some mirage shit
The consequences, the end of a long clip
Long trip to the trauma center, you harm a Muslim
I even look, long at a sister
I'm tellin' you, it's the wrong decision




Pull heat, put it til you put a hole in the center, I know I'm a sinner
That's the least I can do, nigga

Overall Meaning

The Surah by Shyheim feat. Gutt is a song that revolves around the struggles of people, particularly in the streets. The lyrics are deep and insightful, talking about life as a dream with a message, but sometimes, it can be challenging to interpret that message. The lyrics also mention Allah and Muhammed as his messenger, which could mean that the people mentioned in the song believe in Muslim faith. There are elements of gangsta rap in the lyrics too, with talks of murder, robbery, and pitching crack on the block.


The verses by Shyheim and Gutt complement each other, both talking about their struggles in life. Shyheim raps about being a little guy, but people testing him, not knowing that he's a prophet. He also talks about hustling and robbing. Meanwhile, Gutt talks about his pain and struggle, which has led him to hit the block instead of continuing to read the Quran.


Overall, The Surah is a song that talks about the struggles of life, particularly in the streets, but it also has a religious undertone. The combination creates a deep and meaningful rap song that can be interpreted in various ways.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah, shit crazy out here, man
Things are really messed up in the streets


Nahwhatimean? We in the streets
We're out here in the midst of all the chaos


Lotta niggaz is talkin' the shit, man
A lot of people are just making empty promises


Nahwhatimean, every day is a struggle
Every day is a fight to survive


Pictures in my mind, blood, we tryin' hurry
Disturbing images keep popping up in my head


Life a dream, with a message, but I can't catch it
My life feels like a dream, but I can't figure out what it means


Got me all jammed up, like burn a wall, with the hammer
I feel stuck, like trying to break through a wall with a hammer


Soft skin gettin' tough, and the paper got me missin' Salot
I'm becoming hardened by the tough life on the streets, and I'm missing out on important things


And the paper got me pitchin' the rock
I'm selling drugs to make money


Mention Pac, gotta mention Biggie
You can't talk about Tupac without mentioning Biggie Smalls


Cock that thang back, blaow, is you ready to die?
Are you ready to face the consequences of your actions?


But I'm a Muslim, mock me, just watchin' my soul
I follow the Muslim faith and don't let other people's insults bring me down


No God, but Allah, and Muhammed is his messenger
I believe in Allah and that Muhammed is his messenger


They said he thoughtless, heartless and out of control
People think I'm thoughtless, heartless, and out of control


We Muslim, and it get no realer than that
We're real Muslims and nothing is more real than that


'Whose the kid with his mugshot on the cover of the Source
My picture is on the magazine cover because of my criminal past


Shy show you how to rob niggaz, not in a rap song
I can teach you how to rob people in real life, not just in a song


I could hold a pale horse, blowin' a Newport short
I could stay calm in a dangerous situation


So much coke on the street, I put Pepsi out of business
There's so much coke being sold on the street, it's like Pepsi is out of business


Shove my metal in your mouth, like braces, but I'm not dentist
I'll put my gun in your mouth like braces, but I'm not a dentist


Hip hop fans that listen, don't want me to finish this mischief
Hip hop fans who listen to my music don't want me to talk about my criminal activities


I'm a little, so I'mma pray for these niggaz
I'm small in stature, but I'll still pray for my enemies


Like, Allah, please forgive 'em, for testin' Shyheim
I pray that Allah forgives my enemies for testing me


Cuz, he does not know that, I am a prophet
My enemies don't realize that I am a prophet


And when will it stop, I don't make, I just break the rules
I don't know when the violence will end, but I'm not the one making the rules


Officer Lat, academics for the things I do
I'm constantly in trouble with Officer Lat for the things I do


That's the least I can do, nigga
That's the best I can do, considering my situation




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ifros

Love this track. Thank you Russian friend! :)

Пламен Москов

It's Bulgaria . Love that track,too! :)

Simon Forrest

HAAAARD!!!! I love this album yo... and this track is MY SHIT

Joshua Morgan

All praise due to allah

Ahmed Jalal

Comin from Redstar Radi nice shit bro ❤ 🖤

Patrick Jeffers

Where's His.Story? Someone needs to upload that banger

Domenico Zampieri

sa voie etait mieux gosse #real bad boy

cristian tklan

SHYHEIM IS BETTER THAN PAPOOSE!

Scope Maverick

cristian tklan 😂😂😂 you’re funny! Even funnier that you randomly chose Pap. That’s how I know you’ve got to be joking.

IK ART SPACE

Random. But I like your thought

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