Prior to becoming affiliated with the Wu-Tang Clan, Sunz were known as Da Last Future and included rappers Shabazz The Disciple and 7th Ambassador, along with producer Supreme. 7th Ambassador retired before the group's Wu-affiliated days really got started, and soon before the release of their debut album The Last Shall Be First in 1998 both Killah Priest and Shabazz began to clash with Wu leader RZA, both eventually effectively cutting their Wu ties and leaving the group for solo careers. Supreme was kicked out of the group in late 2000, when it was discovered he had been heavily bootlegging the group's music, including leaking a whole album titled The First Testament. Killah Priest, who was absent from the recording of the group's second album proper Saviorz Day in 2002, has began to rediscover his Wu-Tang ties and is expected to work with the group again soon, while Shabazz made his official return to Sunz Of Man in early 2003.
Discography
* The Last Shall Be First (1998)
* The First Testament aka Elements (1999)
* Saviorz Day (2002)
* Elements (2004)
* Freedom Of Speech (2004)
* The Old Testament (2006)
Deep In The Water
Sunz of Man Lyrics
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Trapped in the dandie's lion with a pit of lions
World crying, inside, what the fuck's goin on with me?
What's goin on? What's goin on?
Ugh! What's goin on? What's goin on?
Yo, yo
Deep in the Water of life, I would fight
Emerging the blood, would flood up the wombs
The eggs hatch, and let loose, a fume
Prophecized just like Jesus, writing Hebrew
On the wall's of my mother's fetus
Then I was swimming in the afterbirth
Each chapter, each verse, got deeper, got worse
The keeper, of laws, my brain, what saw
The seeker, of tablets, preachers, would ban it
The force, brought forth, the holiest, controlliest
Slowly, takin me, into, the mental, orgasm
Was 'jaculating, stimulating, relating to life
Incubating, rotating around light beams
Like creams, I was formed in the white dream
Redeemed, like powder, outta, my maker
Enter, nature, returned, the vapor
Killah Priest, born in the pillar of yeast
Lost in the miscarriage, the automatic of marriage
Pow! Once ya live, ya die
Ohh.. what is it? Is it a mystery?
Did they mention me in history?
I was born alone, begun from blood, skin and bones
To the mind, body, soul hunter, creating poems
For immature brain cells, trapped in confusion, I ruin your mental
I sent that ass to Hell and tell the devil that I sent you
I react like a reflex, protected by God
Bringin life to the brain-dead, diggin deeper than the graveyard
The stick that you walk with, I broke a long time ago
There's nowhere to hide when I stalk like a shadow
Everyday somebody dies, somebody else is born
A chain reaction, life's a cycle like plastic
I practice, ghetto bastards I'm givin caskets
Innocent, murderous is what you don't expect
While secret Satan agents be livin off your death
I'm already a waitin victim to an unknown death trap
Hell is gettin hot, is it too late for me to sweat that?
The killah team, guillotine get chopped where your heads at
In order to get revenge ya got to pass my dead end
I use your best friend to set ya up for me to win
To put the blood inside my pen to write my next sin
Then again, the beast from within, it just possessed
It leads me to kill, then I'm left with your bloody mess
I seem insane, since semen my brain been gained
Like Monopoly, but there's no way of stoppin me
I die slow, struggled in the wounds of evil
My technicality wins a race based on reality
Everyday is still a revolutionary thrill
The war's in the streets, bodies floatin down the bloody river
Terror, livin in this present day and era
Caged in the belly of the beast, thoughts of a killah
The duty of a wise man, prophecized, civilize the savage
Yeast, I generate heat from the East
Repells revelation, livin in revelation
The Sunz of Jacob shall fill the power of the nation
Created, situated, on physical plains, originated
From drops of sperm, the black germ
I come with the scientifical techniques and masses
The methods of madness, psycho wrath of gases
Burnin through flesh, deteariatin brain cells
Waves radiate as I escape the channel of Hell
The arsenal, one Prodigal, Sun of Man
Stalks the fuckin land with evil, various plots and plans
The wicked lashes shall buries us inside time and matter
I write chapters through the raptures of disaster
Trapped in a long dark tube, fightin for exsistence
Absorbin stressful germs as I travel the distance
Eternally locked in a cell in the form of sperm
Doing life, mental strife, evil semenal germ
Swimmin through revengeful cycles, accumlatin arches
Killin of the sperm cells, illuminatin darkness
Stranglin 'em with my tail, absorbin life from semen
When I was born I came out screamin and blasphemin
Cryin in blood, spittin at the figure of Christ on the holy ?
See, since the sonogram I was diagnosed to be cursed
Doctors administered stress, I'd be born in the church
But they sold the womb closed of unholy bitches
A burst up, reversed and blast through the stitches
Ahh! Hell at last, my first breath that I cursed
They performed the ritual, took me home in a hurse
But in the womb I metamorphesized, my birth and death was already prophecized
Instead of a crib I slept in a casket
Sacrificed the first born but Christ denied this evil bastard
For all of those who don't understand what I'm talkin about
You're trapped in my helium of evil thought, figure your way out
Or be comdemned to eternal livin death
In Sunz of Man's song "Deep in the Water," each verse paints a vivid and ambitious picture that the listener can extract multiple meanings from. The song explores a wide range of themes from birth, to death, to power and revenge, and to the mysteries of existence. The lyrics contain various biblical references and metaphors imbued with lessons, values, and cautionary tales. The rapper is caught in a struggle and trapped within a conflict, as they ponder the nature of reality and question their purpose in life. They use vivid imagery to convey their complicated feelings and express themselves poetically, making the song an introspective journey.
The song has an almost spiritual element that encapsulates the various meanings of life and the struggles that come with it. There is a sense of urgency as the rapper highlights the chaos of the world around him and the society's many troubles. Their words are powerful, and the tone is emotional, conveying a sense of sorrow, anger, and frustration. In summary, "Deep in the Water" is an intense and rich musical work that encapsulates the complexities of human emotions and experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep in the Water of life, I would fight
In the depths of life's struggles, I will relentlessly battle
Wearing turbens, purified up in the virgin
Cloaked in righteousness, cleansed in purity
Emerging the blood, would flood up the wombs
Bloodline rising, overwhelming the origins
The eggs hatch, and let loose, a fume
New life emerges, releasing a potent energy
Prophecized just like Jesus, writing Hebrew
Foretold like Jesus, communicating in ancient language
On the wall's of my mother's fetus
Inscribed on the walls of my mother's womb
Then I was swimming in the afterbirth
Submerged in the aftermath of birth
Each chapter, each verse, got deeper, got worse
Every experience intensifies, becoming more challenging
The keeper, of laws, my brain, what saw
The guardian of rules, my mind perceives
The seeker, of tablets, preachers, would ban it
The seeker of hidden knowledge, rejected by religious authorities
The force, brought forth, the holiest, controlliest
A higher power manifests, exerting ultimate control
Slowly, takin me, into, the mental, orgasm
Gradually leading me to a state of spiritual ecstasy
Was 'jaculating, stimulating, relating to life
Was experiencing intense pleasure, finding connection in existence
Incubating, rotating around light beams
Nurturing, revolving around rays of enlightenment
Like creams, I was formed in the white dream
Like a substance, I was created in a pure vision
Redeemed, like powder, outta, my maker
Redeemed, like a substance emerging from its creator
Enter, nature, returned, the vapor
Embrace nature, transforming back to a formless state
Killah Priest, born in the pillar of yeast
Killah Priest, born into a turbulent environment
Lost in the miscarriage, the automatic of marriage
Failing to find purpose, trapped in societal expectations
Pow! Once ya live, ya die
Boom! Life inevitably leads to death
Ohh.. what is it? Is it a mystery?
Ohh.. what is life? Is it an enigma?
Did they mention me in history?
Will my existence be acknowledged in the annals of time?
I was born alone, begun from blood, skin and bones
I entered this world in solitude, originating from flesh and bones
To the mind, body, soul hunter, creating poems
To the relentless pursuer of knowledge, expressing through poetry
For immature brain cells, trapped in confusion, I ruin your mental
For naive minds entangled in chaos, I disrupt your sanity
I sent that ass to Hell and tell the devil that I sent you
I condemned their wickedness, informing the devil of my influence
I react like a reflex, protected by God
I respond instinctively, shielded by a divine presence
Bringin life to the brain-dead, diggin deeper than the graveyard
Reviving the spiritually dead, delving into the depths beyond death
The stick that you walk with, I broke a long time ago
The false support you lean on, I shattered ages ago
There's nowhere to hide when I stalk like a shadow
There's no escape from my relentless pursuit
Everyday somebody dies, somebody else is born
Every day brings both death and new life
A chain reaction, life's a cycle like plastic
Life operates in interconnected cycles, like the material plastic
I practice, ghetto bastards I'm givin caskets
I perfect my art, providing coffins for those born in poverty
Innocent, murderous is what you don't expect
The supposedly innocent can commit heinous acts
While secret Satan agents be livin off your death
Hidden agents of evil thrive on the destruction they cause
I'm already a waitin victim to an unknown death trap
I'm already prepared to fall into an unforeseen demise
Hell is gettin hot, is it too late for me to sweat that?
The consequences of my actions are intensifying, can I still redeem myself?
The killah team, guillotine get chopped where your heads at
The deadly group, ready to decapitate their enemies
In order to get revenge ya got to pass my dead end
To seek vengeance, you must confront my impenetrable barrier
I use your best friend to set ya up for me to win
I manipulate your closest ally to ensure my victory
To put the blood inside my pen to write my next sin
To spill blood and fuel my dark creativity for my next wicked act
Then again, the beast from within, it just possessed
Once more, the inner beast takes over, possessing my being
It leads me to kill, then I'm left with your bloody mess
It drives me to murder, leaving behind a gruesome aftermath
I seem insane, since semen my brain been gained
I appear mad, but my mind has possessed wisdom since conception
Like Monopoly, but there's no way of stoppin me
Like the game of Monopoly, but I am unstoppable
I die slow, struggled in the wounds of evil
I suffer a slow death, entangled in the grip of wickedness
My technicality wins a race based on reality
My expertise triumphs in a competition rooted in truth
Everyday is still a revolutionary thrill
Each day remains an exhilarating battle for change
The war's in the streets, bodies floatin down the bloody river
Conflict rages in the urban landscape, with corpses scattered in a crimson river
Terror, livin in this present day and era
Fear dominates in the current time and age
Caged in the belly of the beast, thoughts of a killah
Trapped in the midst of danger, contemplating murderous tendencies
The duty of a wise man, prophecized, civilize the savage
The responsibility of a knowledgeable individual is to guide and educate the uncivilized
Yeast, I generate heat from the East
Like fermentation, I produce intense passion from the eastern origins
Repells revelation, livin in revelation
Rejecting divine messages, while existing within a period of revealed knowledge
The Sunz of Jacob shall fill the power of the nation
The descendants of Jacob will possess the strength of a nation
Created, situated, on physical plains, originated
Formed and positioned on the physical realm, originating from a spiritual source
From drops of sperm, the black germ
From the essence of life, the seed of darkness
I come with the scientifical techniques and masses
I arrive with scientific methods and a multitude of followers
The methods of madness, psycho wrath of gases
The strategies of insanity, unleashing destructive fury
Burnin through flesh, deteariatin brain cells
Burning through physical bodies, deteriorating mental faculties
Waves radiate as I escape the channel of Hell
Energy emanates as I break free from the depths of damnation
The arsenal, one Prodigal, Sun of Man
The collection of weapons, a wayward child, the embodiment of humanity
Stalks the fuckin land with evil, various plots and plans
I roam the earth with sinister intentions, plotting and scheming
The wicked lashes shall buries us inside time and matter
The consequences of wicked actions will engulf us within the confines of existence
I write chapters through the raptures of disaster
I document my experiences amidst the chaos and devastation
Trapped in a long dark tube, fightin for exsistence
Confined in a suffocating, gloomy space, struggling for survival
Absorbin stressful germs as I travel the distance
Absorbing harmful influences as I journey through life
Eternally locked in a cell in the form of sperm
Perpetually confined within the boundaries of existence, embodied as a seed
Doing life, mental strife, evil semenal germ
Living a life filled with mental conflicts, a malevolent seed
Swimmin through revengeful cycles, accumlatin arches
Navigating through repeated cycles of vengeance, amassing scars
Killin of the sperm cells, illuminatin darkness
Eradicating the unhealthy seeds, bringing light to the darkness
Stranglin 'em with my tail, absorbin life from semen
Choking them with my strength, extracting vitality from their essence
When I was born I came out screamin and blasphemin
At birth, I emerged loudly, defying societal norms
Cryin in blood, spittin at the figure of Christ on the holy ?
Shedding tears of blood, defying the sacred image of Christ
See, since the sonogram I was diagnosed to be cursed
From the moment of the sonogram, I was labeled as damned
Doctors administered stress, I'd be born in the church
Doctors predicted difficulties, foreseeing my birth within a religious setting
But they sold the womb closed of unholy bitches
However, they sealed off the womb with unholy intentions
A burst up, reversed and blast through the stitches
I violently broke free, tearing through the stitches
Ahh! Hell at last, my first breath that I cursed
Ahh! Finally in hell, my first breath despised
They performed the ritual, took me home in a hurse
They conducted the customary procedures, bringing me home in a hearse
But in the womb I metamorphesized, my birth and death was already prophecized
Yet, within the womb, I transformed, and my destiny of birth and death was predetermined
Instead of a crib I slept in a casket
Instead of a crib, I rested in a coffin
Sacrificed the first born but Christ denied this evil bastard
The act of sacrificing the firstborn was thwarted by Christ, rejecting this wicked offspring
For all of those who don't understand what I'm talkin about
To those who cannot comprehend my words
You're trapped in my helium of evil thought, figure your way out
You are ensnared in my toxic realm of wicked thoughts, find your escape
Or be comdemned to eternal livin death
Or be sentenced to an eternity of a lifeless existence
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: C. SMITH, DAVID COLLINS, R. RUFF, WALTER REED
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Surge Álvarez
Songs like this are what I am listening to in these dark times. This is spiritual and metaphysical nourishment. Science and mathematics refills my attic.
Vorrtexx Gates
One of my favorite Sunz of Man tracks. That first verse is ill asf 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Isa Nahila S-Bigini
Timeless Sunz Of Man classic gem! Much love to my Brothers Hell Razah and Prodigal Sunn and a huge Salute to the King Killah Priest~!
jhanks2012
Yes, here it is, forget everything you thought you knew about hip hop, and press play
Michael Pozsgay
This song is straight immortal, everlasting...
Garrett White
real hip hop
James Garner
only for the real, nuff said!
Roland Totyasan33
Different flavour
A Hernáez
Deep In The Water
Or
Rivers of eden ???