Trilogy
Souls of Mischief Lyrics


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(Opio):
Eighteen when a redneck sendin me deaththreats
'cause his niece fantasize about wet sex when I'm in her headsets
She throw caution to the wind
They want to put my third eye in the crosshairs and then
Let rounds off
But see life is a gamble
I stay on my toes like (Ben Vereen?)
And I seen plenty scandals (everyday)
You sound soft when you speakin'
You need ammo to turn Rambo you's a weekend warrior
Oakland California will eat you alive
That shit is weak you can try, you'll get slammed joe
You get your hands broke swingin' on the man of steel
You was butt early this morning now you kryptonite
Mass appeal in the battlefield I had you killed
You get lit up right in front of your buildin'
For tellin' lies to children and sellin' homicide
Come and get some real killers who won't let you walk on by
Or that drama slide
Man get ostracized
Daughter cries 'cause her father dies before her eyes
Watch what you talkin' or you might see the same demise
Dangerous times this ain't them kill rhymes

(A-Plus)
Chorus:
We from a place that make you want to leave your gold home
Dangerous like the hole that's up in the ozone
We be smokin' on that killer Cali homegrown
So strong, out of town chicks can't keep their clothes on

(Tajai)
Now we ener-getic kopa-setic never static fully automatic
Very well rounded English boundless
Classic spastic catch and try to grasp it with
Massive missives hit from drastic distance
Graceful swiftness spatially senseless
Music enthusiasts
Danger seekin'
Dramatic dynamic action addict
My rhymes are flame filled expedience game
Real experience
Flashburn MCs with thermal radiation
Feel the ill change the command we aim
To expand these parameters
Phes-Delta, pencil beam ya rap amateurs
Surface to surface, inertial guidance
Throw your pilot
Send 'em all back to the flow asylum
Soul annoyed street sweep the (D E is?) a minefield
For rhyme skill
I travel in shockwaves and spine chills

(A-Plus)
Oakland Cali is a warzone
Evereyday is gettin' harder as it goes on
Souls, stick together like pros on
Then we puff a cortisone and get our flows on
In a place that make you want to leave your gold home
Dangerous like the hole that's up in the ozone
We be smokin' on that killer Cali homegrown
So strong, out of town chicks can't keep their clothes on

Yo, yo
I'm already smashin' in a steady fashion
One day I'll get a (fetty?) mansion I'm ready for action
Without any distraction
Chillin' with homies and some women feelin lonely
No one dependin' on me henny sippin' slowly
Through your dough off that buddha smoke
Drinkin' a beautiful
Tell you only if it's for you to know
We arisin' and soon to blow
And the timin' is suitable
But I wonder what these niggas be fightin' and feudin' fo
We do a show
And the price would not fall
And if a fight started off I slice like Darth Maul
No diversion can deter the surgeon operatin'
Exert & (be served?) if you don't stop the hatin'
It's bad business like a virgin copulatin'
Wired up with the coppers waitin'
Without a condom and she ovulatin'
I'm Eddy Haskell
Ready to deal with any asshole
Without any hassle, ha ha

(Opio)
Fuck a backstabbin' snake
Slick, you's a snake
Who tried to penetrate the clique, you sick
I'm serious about this rap shit
We serious about this rap shit
We give a fuck about these hos that jock
A rolex watch
And give up the twat
For some stones and rocks




If you bulletproof vested & holdin' a glock
Keep that shit to yourself man you sound like a narc.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Souls of Mischief's song Trilogy is an honest depiction of the daily struggles and risks that male performers in the hip hop industry face. The opening verse by Opio illustrates how sex and violence become intertwined when you become a public figure. He describes an encounter with a girl who has a crush on him and her violent uncle who threatens to shoot him. Moreover, he implies that the violence he faces is an unspoken occupational hazard and that you have to keep your wits about you to stay alive. In the subsequent verses, Tajai and A-Plus paint a picture of the Oakland city, which is both glamorous and dangerous. The chorus they all share stresses how they always have to be vigilant in their daily lives, whether they are holding a show, smoking weed, or simply chilling.


The lyrics of Trilogy are a testament to the Souls of Mischief members' artistic and personal ethics. Their authenticity, artistic vision, and hard work are evident through their willingness to expose difficult truths in their lyrics. They talk candidly about their struggles and the dangers of their trade without glamorizing or glorifying gang life. Instead of perpetuating the long-held stereotype that links hip hop with violence and misogyny, they use their rhymes as a platform to call attention to the beauty and struggles of the inner city.


Line by Line Meaning

Eighteen when a redneck sendin me deaththreats
At 18, a racist man threatened me with death because his niece had sexual fantasies about me and listened to me on her headphones.


'cause his niece fantasize about wet sex when I'm in her headsets
His niece would indulge her erotic fantasies while listening to my music.


She throw caution to the wind
She didn't care about the consequence of her actions.


They want to put my third eye in the crosshairs and then
They wanted to target my spiritual beliefs and harm me.


Let rounds off
They would fire bullets at me.


But see life is a gamble
Life is unpredictable and risky.


I stay on my toes like (Ben Vereen?)
I stay alert and cautious in every situation to avoid danger.


And I seen plenty scandals (everyday)
I witnessed many controversies and shameful acts every day.


You sound soft when you speakin'
You sound weak and unconvincing when you talk.


You need ammo to turn Rambo you's a weekend warrior
You need weapons to become aggressive like Rambo, but you are only a part-time fighter.


Oakland California will eat you alive
Oakland California is a tough place to survive.


That shit is weak you can try, you'll get slammed joe
Your attempts are feeble, and you will fail miserably if you try.


You get your hands broke swingin' on the man of steel
You will get injured if you try hitting a strong person.


You was butt early this morning now you kryptonite
You were weak this morning, and now you are even weaker like kryptonite.


Mass appeal in the battlefield I had you killed
I am popular in the battle arena and could easily defeat you.


You get lit up right in front of your buildin'
You will get shot in front of your building and die.


For tellin' lies to children and sellin' homicide
You will get punished for lying to children and selling murder.


Come and get some real killers who won't let you walk on by
Face real assassins who won't spare you if you cross their path.


Or that drama slide
Or escape from dramatic situations.


Man get ostracized
Men who are excluded from society.


Daughter cries 'cause her father dies before her eyes
The daughter laments her father's death, which she witnessed.


Watch what you talkin' or you might see the same demise
Be careful of what you talk about, or you could face a similar fate.


We from a place that make you want to leave your gold home
We come from a risky place that makes you want to keep your valuable possessions at home.


Dangerous like the hole that's up in the ozone
Our environment is like a hazardous hole in the ozone layer.


We be smokin' on that killer Cali homegrown
We smoke powerful marijuana that is grown locally in California.


So strong, out of town chicks can't keep their clothes on
The marijuana is potent, and visitors cannot resist getting naked.


Now we ener-getic kopa-setic never static fully automatic
We are lively, harmonious, always in motion, and have an abundance of creativity.


Very well rounded English boundless
We are versatile, well-spoken, and have limitless potential.


Classic spastic catch and try to grasp it with
Our timeless, energetic style is hard to describe, but you need to experience it.


Massive missives hit from drastic distance
We send messages that have a massive impact from far away.


Graceful swiftness spatially senseless
We move gracefully, but our movements have no meaning.


Music enthusiasts
We are passionate about music.


Danger seekin'
We are looking for dangerous situations to push the limits.


Dramatic dynamic action addict
We thrive on dramatic, dynamic situations that require action.


My rhymes are flame filled expedience game
My lyrics are full of passion and urgency.


Real experience
I draw inspiration from personal experiences.


Flashburn MCs with thermal radiation
My words infused with heat can burn other MCs.


Feel the ill change the command we aim
My sick rhymes can influence and change minds.


To expand these parameters
We aim to break and expand limits.


Phes-Delta, pencil beam ya rap amateurs
Phes and Delta have precise, focused rhymes that can easily outdo beginner rappers.


Surface to surface, inertial guidance
We send messages to others who are at a similar level or stage of growth.


Throw your pilot
Abandon the controller and let yourself be guided.


Send 'em all back to the flow asylum
Return everyone to the source and their original state of mind.


Soul annoyed street sweep the (D E is?) a minefield
Many people's souls are distressed, and the streets can be a hazardous battlefield.


For rhyme skill
To show our skills at rhyming.


I travel in shockwaves and spine chills
My words can send chills down people's spines and create waves of excitement or fear.


Evereyday is gettin' harder as it goes on
Every day is becoming more challenging.


Souls, stick together like pros on
We are united like professionals.


Then we puff a cortisone and get our flows on
We smoke marijuana and let our creativity flow.


Yo, yo
A rhetorical callout to the audience to grab their attention.


I'm already smashin' in a steady fashion
I'm making steady progress with my music career.


One day I'll get a (fetty?) mansion I'm ready for action
I'm confident in my abilities, and one day I'll get a luxurious home and continue making music.


Without any distraction
Without any disturbance or interruption.


Chillin' with homies and some women feelin lonely
Relaxing with friends and women to numb loneliness.


No one dependin' on me henny sippin' slowly
No one is relying on me, and I'm slowly drinking Hennessy.


Through your dough off that buddha smoke
Smoke marijuana and get lost in thought.


Drinkin' a beautiful
Drinking something sweet and pleasant.


Tell you only if it's for you to know
I'll only share if it's necessary or if you need to know something.


We arisin' and soon to blow
We are getting popular and on the verge of success.


And the timin' is suitable
It's the perfect time to shine.


But I wonder what these niggas be fightin' and feudin' fo
I wonder why so many people are fighting and arguing with each other.


We do a show
When we perform on stage.


And the price would not fall
Our worth does not decrease.


And if a fight started off I slice like Darth Maul
I will strike down anyone in a fight like the Star Wars character Darth Maul.


No diversion can deter the surgeon operatin'
No distraction can hinder us from creating excellent music.


Exert & (be served?) if you don't stop the hatin'
If you don't put an end to your hate, you will get worked up and consumed by it.


It's bad business like a virgin copulatin'
It's bad for business like losing your virginity unwillingly.


Wired up with the coppers waitin'
We are on edge, waiting to see the police.


Without a condom and she ovulatin'
Having unprotected sex with a woman who is fertile.


I'm Eddy Haskell
I am charming and manipulative like a character from a TV show named 'Leave It to Beaver.'


Ready to deal with any asshole
I am equipped to handle any difficult or unpleasant person.


Without any hassle, ha ha
Without problems or difficulty.


Fuck a backstabbin' snake
I don't trust devious people.


Slick, you's a snake
You are deceitful.


Who tried to penetrate the clique, you sick
You attempted to infiltrate our group, and you are despicable.


I'm serious about this rap shit
I am dedicated and sincere about my career as a rapper.


We serious about this rap shit
We are passionate and committed to our career as rappers.


We give a fuck about these hos that jock
We don't care about women who are only interested in us because of our success.


A rolex watch
A watch brand known for its luxury.


And give up the twat
Being sexually available to us.


For some stones and rocks
For expensive jewelry.


If you bulletproof vested & holdin' a glock
If you wear a bulletproof vest and carry a gun.


Keep that shit to yourself man you sound like a narc.
Don't share that information; you sound like a police informant.




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