Reunion
Slum Village Lyrics


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Yo EL and 'Tin kill'n em, Three kill'n 'em
You thought we broke up but we was just reassemblin'
Ladies and gentlemen you barewitnessin
The villa on some classic shit like vans emblems
It's the guerrilla pimps, we bustin denim in the club
That you can't wear ya denim in
Freakin a rhyme til every line ends with a then and than
You dont wanna rump and stomp in Timberlands
Shout to my nigga Killagan
And all of my peeps that rep more D than 12 Eminems
Who let the dogs out and let Dilla in?
Fuck wit this is ya loss Gilligan
Sounds similar I'm not feelin 'em
Get the balls like Venus in Wimbelon
While I'm in them fly whips five Will and them
On some Kim and them All About the Benjamins
Still here

Still here, never left, just switched the style up
Came through, made moves to get the crowd up
Its hard time "V" time nigga ya times up
Get rowed up for the Reunion

L kill'n em, Dilla kill'n 'em
Maybe we could hook up again back wit 'Tin and them
Together again like armed forces on some Fantastic Four or Four Horsemen
Can't do it without ya crew boy
Guess who boy, comin' through with two boy
Nobody but us that rap in a clutch
Passed and switched it up like kids in double dutch
Some couldn't feel our style or feel flow
Never talked our slang, never walked our road
All they know is these niggas is tainted
Don't know about those rovers that candy painted
We've been miss quoted, miss construed, miss understood, and over used
So we take this time to set the record straight
Critics skipped and did it anyway
Now you hear our raps wit Dilla and you all on our team
Till you heard 'Tin was gone was apart of the scheme
See! We still got love where was you at at?
Just cuz a nigga go solo think we turn our backs
Maybe we will reunite on some shit like that
But I gotta set it straight 'fore you twists the facts nigga

Still here, never left, just switched the style up
Came through, made moves to get the crowd up
Its hard time "V" time nigga ya times up
Get rowed up for the Reunion

Yo T kill'n em, Three kill'n 'em
You thought we broke up and ya you rite we really did
I wrote a verse that I recited it was hot
But I had to rewrite cause I thought we was united and we not
But though all the love that I got for you
Partna I picked apart ya words and I'm shocked in the interviews
I been accused of not carin'
When the city threw your furniture out
Its not fair when I'm learnin about how stress you fell in a article
Forget a rhyme I'm just as real when I talk to you
And you know that we share Kodak moments
I wish we could go back
But don't act like you wasn't bugin out like a phone tap
Chasin' cars in the street
I saw you throw up hard in the sink
Then after hit the bar for a drink, who asked you to slow down?
Even though niggas told me you was gon' clown
But I tried, and you know I cried when I saw you wild'n at the State Theater
In the door by the side
Throw you in the trunk and found a preacher for you
Cause I thought you had unlawful demons on you
Sinkin fast in the deepest soil
Ya parents finally got you some help
You came out seemin normal and
I heard you on medication
Had a illness you couldn't heal with herbs and meditation
And believe me; Me and T, Three kept it low
Don't take this as a dis this is just to let you know that I love you
But watch the company you keep




Sware niggas don't care, but they love you in the streets
Get ya mind right nigga

Overall Meaning

In Slum Village's song Reunion, the members are proclaiming their return to the music scene. The opening verse emphasizes that they never really disbanded, and that they just needed to reassemble themselves. The lyrics suggest that they have gone through a lot of ups and downs, but are still standing firm in their unity. They are presented as classic musicians, who are still bringing it like they did in the past. The chorus contains a catchy line that proclaims that their time has come, and that they are ready to rock the crowd once again.


The second verse is a message that is directed towards one of their crew members. The lyrics suggest that the member in question had some personal issues, which led to a temporary separation between them. However, the lyrics reveal that they still have love for the member, and that they are hoping things can be patched up.


Overall, the lyrics of Slum Village's Reunion are rich with emotion and passion for the music. They illustrate the difficult and trying times that members of the band went through, and how they were able to overcome them and come back stronger. The song provides an authentic and honest portrayal of the bond between musicians, and how they have each other's back no matter what.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo EL and 'Tin kill'n em, Three kill'n 'em
EL and 'Tin are doing well, as well as Three


You thought we broke up but we was just reassemblin'
People thought Slum Village had disbanded, but they were just restructuring


Ladies and gentlemen you barewitnessin / The villa on some classic shit like vans emblems
You are witnessing the veterans of hip hop, Slum Village, in action, continuing to make classic music like their peers at Vans


It's the guerrilla pimps, we bustin denim in the club / That you can't wear ya denim in
Slum Village is here to party hard, but in a style not suited for denim


Freakin a rhyme til every line ends with a then and than / You dont wanna rump and stomp in Timberlands
Slum Village's rhymes are so smooth, every line ends with "then" or "than," and you won't want to dance too hard in Timberlands


Shout to my nigga Killagan / And all of my peeps that rep more D than 12 Eminems
Shoutout to Killagan and all those who embody Detroit culture more than even Eminem does


Who let the dogs out and let Dilla in?
Whoever let the unnoticed talent of J Dilla into the game has opened up a whole new world for hip hop


Fuck wit this is ya loss Gilligan
If you mess with us, you'll be the loser, Gilligan


Sounds similar I'm not feelin 'em
Similar-sounding rappers aren't cutting it for Slum Village


Get the balls like Venus in Wimbelon
Slum Village is going to hit it out of the park, like Venus Williams at Wimbledon


While I'm in them fly whips five Will and them / On some Kim and them All About the Benjamins
Slum Village is rolling in style like they're in a music video, on par with Lil' Kim in All About the Benjamins


Still here
Slum Village is still going strong and making music


Still here, never left, just switched the style up / Came through, made moves to get the crowd up / Its hard time "V" time nigga ya times up / Get rowed up for the Reunion
Slum Village is still here, and even though their style has evolved, they are still the veterans of hip hop. It's time for their reunion!


L kill'n em, Dilla kill'n 'em
L and Dilla are killing it


Maybe we could hook up again back wit 'Tin and them / Together again like armed forces on some Fantastic Four or Four Horsemen / Can't do it without ya crew boy
Maybe Slum Village can get back together with 'Tin and others, like a superhero team, because they wouldn't be able to do it without their friends


Guess who boy, comin' through with two boy / Nobody but us that rap in a clutch / Passed and switched it up like kids in double dutch
Guess who is coming through? Slum Village, rapping under pressure, and changing it up like kids jumping rope


Some couldn't feel our style or feel flow / Never talked our slang, never walked our road
Some people couldn't understand Slum Village's unique style, slang, or experiences


All they know is these niggas is tainted / Don't know about those rovers that candy painted
All they know is that Slum Village is controversial, not about the luxury cars they own that are painted like candy


We've been miss quoted, miss construed, miss understood, and over used / So we take this time to set the record straight / Critics skipped and did it anyway
Slum Village has been misrepresented and journalists haven't represented them properly, so now they are taking the time to set the record straight even though critics skipped over them before


Now you hear our raps wit Dilla and you all on our team / Till you heard 'Tin was gone was apart of the scheme / See! We still got love where was you at at? / Just cuz a nigga go solo think we turn our backs
Now that fans hear Slum Village's music with J Dilla, everyone likes them, but when they heard that 'Tin had left, people were quick to write them off. Slum Village is still loyal to their fans, but fans need to be more loyal to them when they go solo


Maybe we will reunite on some shit like that / But I gotta set it straight 'fore you twists the facts nigga
Maybe they will reunite in the future, but people need the facts straight before spreading rumors


I wrote a verse that I recited it was hot / But I had to rewrite cause I thought we was united and we not
One member of Slum Village wrote a hot verse, but had to rewrite it when they realized the group wasn't united after all


But though all the love that I got for you / Partna I picked apart ya words and I'm shocked in the interviews / I been accused of not carin'
Despite having love for a fellow member of Slum Village, one member has been shocked by some of the interviews and has been accused of not caring


When the city threw your furniture out / Its not fair when I'm learnin about how stress you fell in a article
When one member of Slum Village was evicted and their furniture was thrown out, they became even more stressed when reading about it in the news


Forget a rhyme I'm just as real when I talk to you / And you know that we share Kodak moments / I wish we could go back / But don't act like you wasn't bugin out like a phone tap
Sometimes it's more important to be real and have genuine conversation instead of rapping. They shared some special moments but can't go back in time. The other member of Slum Village was acting erratic, like a phone being tapped


Even though niggas told me you was gon' clown / But I tried, and you know I cried when I saw you wild'n at the State Theater
Even though other people warned them that the other member of Slum Village was going to act out, they still tried to keep the group together. When they saw the other person wilding out during a performance, they were heartbroken and shed a tear


Throw you in the trunk and found a preacher for you / Cause I thought you had unlawful demons on you
Slum Village tried to intervene when they thought the other member was possessed by demons


Sinkin fast in the deepest soil / Ya parents finally got you some help / You came out seemin normal and / I heard you on medication / Had a illness you couldn't heal with herbs and meditation
The other member of Slum Village was in a bad place and had to get help from their parents. They took medication to heal a mental illness that couldn't be treated through alternative methods


And believe me; Me and T, Three kept it low / Don't take this as a dis this is just to let you know that I love you
The other members of Slum Village knew about the member's struggles, but kept it private out of respect. They want the other member to know that this isn't a diss track and they still care about them


But watch the company you keep / Sware niggas don't care, but they love you in the streets / Get ya mind right nigga
Be careful who you hang out with, because people in the streets might not have your best interests at heart, only how you can help them. Stay focused and get your mind straight, friend




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: James Yancey, Jason Powers, R.L. Altman III, Ralph James Rice

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