Styles of Beyond collaborated with Celldweller for a track entitled "Shapeshifter" which was featured on the game Need For Speed: Most Wanted and will also appear on the upcoming Celldweller album.
The third studio album was originally supposed to be released 2006 but was delayed to 2007, and then again delayed to 2008. However, in March 2008 the band announced the album titled "Reseda Beach" (formerly known as Rocket Surgery) has been finished and is waiting to be released by the label.
Hey You
Styles of Beyond Lyrics
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[Chorus x2: Mike Shinoda]
Your running out of time
Hey You!
I came to take what's mine
Hey You!
If you think I'm stepping aside
Losing your mind
[Verse 1: Ryu]
You see the machine guns are blazing
Microphone fiend
And I'm buzzed and faded
Loved and hated
Pump slugs in ya favorite
Rappers
You punks ain't that courageous
Back!
To the middle
Up front they feel me
Clap!
Put ya hands up
Tickle the cieling
Got godz in the house
And we got the chrome
Hey yo Ryu!
"I'm sayin yo off the dome"
Ok I'm from the S.O.
Run in the west coast
A cup full of exo
Fucking wreck
I don't care about a freestyle
Cut the check
You could battle if you want
I'm a punch instead
Roll out the red carpet
The cameras see us
Step out the black phantom
With Cameron Diaz
Damn
Hide your women I'm coming to get em
Move it
That's
My
Bitch your losing
[Chorus x2]
[Verse 2:]
Take 5 while I make mine
Double on your bet
Shoot a roll for the snake eyes
Never let it get to the point where you skate by
Let me break a sweat
Cause I ears and you ain't fly
Why?
Nevermind
On the grind from 9 to 6
She hella fine
With a fiery diamond wrist
Got off stage and I'm done with the show
She followed behind
And asked me to sign her tits
O-k
So we happened to stroll away
But it's cool
I'm in ya area code today
Keep my mouth sealed
Going on with the plan
I mean yo
What the hell am I supposed to say?
Sippin gin bean chilling
When I felt a hand brush me
Stunned by the Ribkat letters on my cuff link
Blowin off dust
Going out of my shell
The chainsaw for the game
And my sharp fangs rusted
[Chorus x2]
The song "Hey You" by Styles of Beyond feat. Mike Shinoda starts with a chorus where Mike Shinoda is warning someone that they are running out of time and that he is there to take what's his. Ryu, the lead vocalist, follows with the verse where he compares himself to a machine gun, alluding to his ability to go on a freestyle rap flow. He calls out other rappers, saying that they lack courage and can't match his skills. He then talks about his S.O. crew and their dominance on the West Coast. The second verse continues with Ryu boasting about his success and flirting with women. He describes a situation where a woman asks him to sign her breasts and he tries to keep his composure. He then mentions a brush with danger when he's confronted by someone with the name 'Ribkat' on their cuff link.
The lyrics of the song seem to capture the confidence and swagger of the rappers in the late 90s and early 2000s. Ryu's verses are full of bravado and tough talk, while Mike Shinoda's chorus adds a sense of urgency and threat to the song. The references to guns, fame, and women are all common themes in hip-hop music, and "Hey You" plays on those tropes to create a high-energy rap track.
Line by Line Meaning
Your running out of time
You don't have much time left
Hey You!
Listen up!
I came to take what's mine
I'm here to claim what belongs to me
Hey You!
What did I just say?!
If you think I'm stepping aside
If you believe I'm going to back down
Then your losing your mind
You're crazy
Losing your mind
You're going insane
You see the machine guns are blazing
Guns are firing everywhere
Microphone fiend
I'm really good at rapping
And I'm buzzed and faded
I'm a little drunk and high
Loved and hated
Some people like me, some people don't
Pump slugs in ya favorite
I'll shoot your favorite rapper
Rappers
Other people who rap
You punks ain't that courageous
You guys aren't that brave
Back!
Step back!
To the middle
In the middle of everything
Up front they feel me
The people in the front row appreciate my rapping
Clap!
Applaud!
Put ya hands up
Raise your hands in the air
Tickle the cieling
Reach for the ceiling
Got godz in the house
My crew is here
And we got the chrome
We have guns
Hey yo Ryu!
Hey Ryu!
"I'm sayin yo off the dome"
"I'm freestyling"
Ok I'm from the S.O.
I'm from the South Orange district in California
Run in the west coast
I rap on the West Coast of the United States
A cup full of exo
I'm drinking a lot of ecstasy
Fucking wreck
I am the best
I don't care about a freestyle
I'm not impressed by someone's freestyling ability
Cut the check
Pay me what you owe me
You could battle if you want
We could compete against each other
I'm a punch instead
I'm going to hit you
Roll out the red carpet
Treat me like a celebrity
The cameras see us
The cameras are filming us
Step out the black phantom
I'm arriving in a fancy car
With Cameron Diaz
I'm with a famous actress
Damn
Wow
Hide your women I'm coming to get em
Keep your women away from me, I'll try to seduce them
Move it
Get out of my way
That
My woman
My
Belongs to me
Bitch your losing
You're going to lose, fool
Take 5 while I make mine
Take a break while I make money
Double on your bet
Double your money
Shoot a roll for the snake eyes
Gambling again
Never let it get to the point where you skate by
Don't just barely scrape by in life
Let me break a sweat
I need to work hard
Cause I ears and you ain't fly
I'm good at rapping and you're not
Why?
What's the point?
Nevermind
Forget it
On the grind from 9 to 6
Working hard all day
She hella fine
She's very attractive
With a fiery diamond wrist
She has a flashy and expensive-looking bracelet
Got off stage and I'm done with the show
I finished performing
She followed behind
She's trying to get my attention
And asked me to sign her tits
She wants me to autograph her breasts
O-k
Well, sure
So we happened to stroll away
We walked away together
But it's cool
It's all good
I'm in ya area code today
I'm in your city today
Keep my mouth sealed
I won't say anything
Going on with the plan
Continuing with the idea
I mean yo
I'm saying
What the hell am I supposed to say?
I don't know what to say
Sippin gin bean chilling
I'm relaxing and drinking gin
When I felt a hand brush me
Someone touched me lightly
Stunned by the Ribkat letters on my cuff link
Surprised by the brand name on my fancy shirt cufflinks
Blowin off dust
Getting rid of the old stuff
Going out of my shell
Trying something new
The chainsaw for the game
I'm a dangerous threat in the music industry
And my sharp fangs rusted
My skills may have gotten rusty over time
[Chorus x2]
Same as before
Contributed by Camden B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.