Eyes Up
Slum Village Lyrics


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Fake niggas, talkin' shit about me and my click
What to do, what to do, what to do?
Keep ya eyes up
Where you at, where you at, where you at
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Keep ya eyes up

T3, keep yourself, respect Allah
Jay Dee, don't do no parties for free no lie (aight)
Baatin levatatin' up in the sky
Sv, got they eyes on the prize well uh
Sv, got they eyes on the prize well uh
Sv, SV huh, uh

One on one, havin' some fun, in my master suite
Two is better than one, lets make it a master piece
You love it when my crew say we from the D
You love it when my crew say we work for apathy
I hate it when these motherfuckers player hate me
Motor-bot, the executioner of wack emcees
Motorbot makin sure niggas is casualties
Juggernaut, you can say my crew will never be soft
Sv, we the type of crew that never fall off

Eyes up
Where you at, where you at, where you at
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Eyes up

Jay Dee, don't do no parties for free no lie (aight)
Jay Dee, don't do no parties for free no lie (aight)
Jay Dee, don't do no parties for free no lie (I said aight)
Where you at, where you at, where you at
Come on, come on

Say, (huh)
My jam knocks, we knockin' motherfuckers out they damn socks
Remastered it's the S of the Pad Lock
Been makin money, I been had a fat knot
Been loopin' up the shit to make ya head nod
You say (what) my jam knocks
You can hear me coming off the damn blocks
Since a kid I ain't never played wit damn blocks
And I was never ever known to cock block
Like jealous niggas that must wanna get socked
Them niggas make me wanna cop a damn Glock
You say, say, say (huh) my jam knocks
These ladies know, Jay, can make the bed rock
Be hittin' like Bam Bam, in Bed Rock
Compare the S to gators we them big blocks
We stir fry motherfuckers like a damn wop
Rock and rule niggas like my man Mop
So when my band rocks, watch the bands flop
You say (h-huh) my jam knocks
You can say the S is the soul shock
The soul shot known to make 'em shell shocked
When devious cats used to pop locks
I steal, when I used to pop locks
The S twist shit up like a dread lock
You say (h-huh) my jam knocks
You say (w-what) my jam knocks
So keep ya

Eyes up
Where you at, where you at, where you at
Come on, come on, come on, come on
Eyes up

T3, keep yourself, respect Allah (aight)

It's like again y'all
Uh huh, uh huh, one, two
It's like again y'all
Uh huh, uh huh, one, two
It's like makin money's critical
Rhyme written, lyrical
Some emcees will never know
What we keep on giving and
Makin music beautiful, and we keep delivering
Y'all niggas to the fall
And I ain't forgivin' it, I should do some ill sh, like, like
Break your ligaments, then you would be feelin shit
Known to be doing shit, and if you do some shit
Know who you fuckin wit
Never fuck around with the click
Don't fuck around wit the click
You might get ya melon split
Uh huh, again y'all, uh huh, one, two
It's like uh huh, again y'all, uh huh, one, two, it's like

Eyes up
Where you at, where you at, where you at




Come on, come on, come on, come on
Eyes up

Overall Meaning

The song "Eyes Up" by Slum Village is a track that speaks to the importance of not losing focus on what's important and not getting distracted by the negativity of others. The first verse begins with the group being criticized by "fake niggas" talking behind their backs, but instead of getting caught up in such negative energy, Slum Village advises to "keep ya eyes up." The second verse includes individual verses from each member of Slum Village, where they showcase their skills and assert their talents to those who doubt them. The third verse further reinforces the message of the importance of staying true to oneself and not getting caught up in trivial issues. The song ends with a repeated chorus of "eyes up," emphasizing once again the significance of keeping one's head held high.


The overall message of the song is one of resilience, determination, and not allowing oneself to get sidetracked by the small things. Slum Village speaks to the importance of having confidence in oneself and one's abilities, maintaining focus and not letting negativity bring one down.


Line by Line Meaning

Fake niggas, talkin' shit about me and my click
People who aren't genuine and are spreading rumors about me and my group


What to do, what to do, what to do?
Feeling stuck and unsure of how to handle the situation


Keep ya eyes up
Don't let these fake people bring you down, stay confident and focused on your goals


Where you at, where you at, where you at
Asking the question- where are you mentally and emotionally in this situation?


Come on, come on, come on, come on
Urging the listener to stay strong and not give up


T3, keep yourself, respect Allah
T3 is reminding himself to stay true to his beliefs and respect Allah


Jay Dee, don't do no parties for free no lie (aight)
Jay Dee wants to be paid for his performances and is emphasizing that he won't do them for free


Baatin levatatin' up in the sky
Baatin is figuratively transcending to a higher level of consciousness


Sv, got they eyes on the prize well uh
Slum Village is focused on achieving their goals


One on one, havin' some fun, in my master suite
Enjoying intimate time with a partner in a luxurious setting


Two is better than one, lets make it a master piece
Collaborating with someone can lead to creating something great


You love it when my crew say we from the D
People appreciate when Slum Village reps their hometown of Detroit


You love it when my crew say we work for apathy
People appreciate when Slum Village takes pride in their work and doesn't work half-heartedly


I hate it when these motherfuckers player hate me
Slum Village doesn't appreciate when people pretend to be friends but secretly hate them


Motor-bot, the executioner of wack emcees
Comparing themselves to a machine that eliminates bad rappers


Motorbot makin sure niggas is casualties
Motorbot is making sure that bad rappers are being eliminated


Juggernaut, you can say my crew will never be soft
Comparing themselves to a powerful force, stating that they will never be weak


Eyes up
A reminder to stay alert and focused


Say, (huh)
An interjection expressing agreement or acknowledgment


My jam knocks, we knockin' motherfuckers out they damn socks
Their music is so good that it's figuratively knocking people's socks off


Remastered it's the S of the Pad Lock
Referring to Slum Village and their ability to improve and evolve their sound over time


Been makin money, I been had a fat knot
They have been making lots of money and have a large sum of cash


Been loopin' up the shit to make ya head nod
They have been creating beats that are so good that it causes listeners to nod their head


Like jealous niggas that must wanna get socked
Referring to envious people who may want to start a fight


Rock and rule niggas like my man Mop
Comparing themselves to someone who is in control and knows how to handle situations


T3, keep yourself, respect Allah (aight)
T3 is reiterating the importance of keeping true to his beliefs and respecting Allah


It's like makin money's critical, Rhyme written, lyrical
They consider making money and their wordplay to be essential to their craft


Some emcees will never know, what we keep on giving and
Some rappers will never understand the effort and dedication Slum Village puts into their music


Makin music beautiful, and we keep delivering
They take pride in creating great music and will continue to do so


And I ain't forgivin' it, I should do some ill sh, like, like
They are not forgiving those who have wronged them, and may take revenge on them


Break your ligaments, then you would be feelin shit
A graphic way of saying they will cause someone physical harm


Never fuck around wit the click
Don't mess with Slum Village or their crew


You might get ya melon split
You may suffer consequences for messing with them




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Dewitt Yancey, R.l. Altman Iii, Titus Glover

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Comments from YouTube:

James G

Straight classic. To this day I don't understand how this group was slept on

Omar Pacheco

Mad respect to Detroit Hip Hop. RIP Dilla and Battin

Trent Yates

Happy 48th birthday dilla ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰ ๐ŸŽ‰!!! Remember you was is and will always be a hip hop beatmaking legend, and one of my favorites.

Trent Yates

Funky ass beat. Trash rappers today keep your ๐Ÿ‘€ up, bc real hip hop like this is coming back real soon.

Gaspare Baldino

HUGE as a planet.. ridiculously DOPE DOPE DOPE Rest in beats KING๐Ÿ‘‘DILLA

marcell brollem

"ya say what, my jam knocks"๐Ÿ˜Ž๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

Aaron Johnson

Dilla verse too raw wit it

Jon Moore

Best song on the album

frs1

So dope!!!๐Ÿ˜

utubechuk

that bass!!!!

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