Sunz of Man is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of P… Read Full Bio ↴Sunz of Man is a Wu-Tang Clan affiliated group that currently consists of Prodigal Sunn, Hell Razah, 60 Second Assassin, Shabazz the Disciple and Killah Priest. The group's first incarnation also included 7th Ambassador and producer Supreme. Along with Gravediggaz and Killarmy, Sunz of Man is one of the most popular acts affiliated with the New York based hip-hop collective, Wu-Tang Clan.

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)

The Sins of Men
Sunz of Man Lyrics

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(feat. Shabazz the Disciple)

[Intro: Killah Priest]
This be the sinz of man. The sinz of men and women.
The tree of life. The tree of good and evil.

[Shabazz the Disciple]
My mind sometimes be haunted by my memories

Visions in my head have shown me digging up my enemies
I hate to go to sleep because of the dread that's in my head
At times I find myself running from shadows of the dead
They're trying to pull me under and bury me alive
I wake up thinking it's over and thinking I've survived
They've pulled me back to sleep and separated my soul
From my body and put my bloody flesh in a hole
Ah, shit gets worse, now the curse caves my faith in
I rose from beneath the surface of Earth as Satan
Inflicting people with war, drugs, diseases
Jumped up, fell back to sleep, ressurected, ah Jesus
Healing the same mother fuckers I've just inflicted
Spreading righteousness through word of god, my mind is twisted
A holy war in the mental, I'm sort of brain dead
Spirits have got me under pressure and they're fucking up my head

[Killah Priest]
As I die slowly, I could feel my soul leave
My heart pumps part to my lungs, so I could breathe
I take my last breath, I gasp cuz I'm ?peth?
I felt the needle which held the ?neeval?
From another dimension, they had me flinching, with no attention
Was paid by nurses, what's worse is
I felt the stiches as the door locks
Retreated for witches and warlocks
And devils and demons, with shovels they was scheming
I woke up when I was taken up by this dream and
Then I was brough to the courts of another world
Damn, my beloved Sheryl, couldn't put shit and uncover the pearls
Instead of a jewel, I've discovered a germ
That burned and turned my sperm into worms
Ah, filthy-ass maggots, with matches
Oh, my God, I was thanking God it was the savage
Yeah, that day I saw Nat Turner
And I saw Christ, he was stalking around with a black burner

[Shabazz the Disciple]
Another time my mind dwelled on the spell
I heard cries from the dead souls burning in hell
Visions of their flesh drowning in the flood
While under hallucinations, I've seen heads soaked in blood
I snapped back to reality and dashed for my bible
Opened it up in hurried confusion, reaching for survival
But all of a sudden, I'm overpowered by that curse
The songs that I've read have made my visions worse
Seen a therapist, told him spirits tried to bury me
Spilt what's on my mind, When I was done, he needed therapy
He recommended a baptistism, a sacrifice
My soul rose to heaven, but was cast back down by Christ
In forms of thunder, rain and heavy winds
Not even the blood of Christ could cleanse the sins of men

[Killah Priest]
Huh, yeah, huh, oh

That was a state of confusion that we lived in
I converted to over a thousand religions
A permanent member to 6 million churches
I'm still trying to repent from these curses
Me and the Holy Wizard, we went and slept in the graveyard
Remember that? We stayed up all night and played cards
Now, I sit in the pit of cobras
I'm writing rhymes in the stance of yoga
Oh, my God, I played drums with the bones of Mohammad
In three years, I grew a beard and roamed with a garment
Yeah, what was that you said is evil?

Ha ha ha ha, yeah, I was thinking the same thing
Yeah, my choice is bleeding and he's stinking

Overall Meaning

The song "The Sins of Men" by Sunz of Man, featuring Shabazz the Disciple, explores the haunted memories and dark visions that the artists suffer due to their sins. The lyrics reveal their struggles with their guilt and the curses caused by their actions. The artists describe their experiences where they are haunted by their enemies and chased by shadows of the dead. The lyrics also show their repentance and the constant search for salvation through different religions and philosophies. The artists talk about their encounters with spirits and their divine experiences. Although they try to find redemption, they conclude that the sins of men are beyond the cleansing powers of even the blood of Christ.

The song reveals a deep insight into the darkness of the human mind and the consequences of our actions. It highlights the struggle to overcome the past and find salvation through different means. The lyrics also show the influence of different religions and beliefs on an individual's spiritual journey.

Line by Line Meaning

This be the sinz of man. The sinz of men and women.
This song is about the sins that both men and women commit.

My mind sometimes be haunted by my memories
The rapper experiences haunting memories that affect their mental state.

Visions in my head have shown me digging up my enemies
Their visions involve the act of digging up their enemies, potentially representing a desire for revenge.

They're trying to pull me under and bury me alive
The shadows of the dead are trying to harm them and bring them down.

I rose from beneath the surface of Earth as Satan
The rapper describes a transformation into Satan, representing their darker tendencies and actions.

Inflicting people with war, drugs, diseases
Their actions have caused harm to others in the form of war, drugs, and diseases.

Spreading righteousness through word of god, my mind is twisted
Despite their actions, the rapper also tries to spread righteousness through religion, but experiences internal conflict.

As I die slowly, I could feel my soul leave
The rapper describes the sensation of their soul leaving their body as they die.

Retreated for witches and warlocks
In a moment of fear, the rapper retreated from witches, warlocks, and other supernatural figures.

From another dimension, they had me flinching
The supernatural beings that had the rapper scared were from another dimension.

Visions of their flesh drowning in the flood
The rapper describes haunting visions of souls drowning in a flood and suffering in hell.

But all of a sudden, I'm overpowered by that curse
Despite seeking religious help, the curse affecting the rapper's mind remains too powerful.

Not even the blood of Christ could cleanse the sins of men
The rapper expresses doubt that any remedy, even the power of religion, can cleanse the sins of humanity.

I'm still trying to repent from these curses
The rapper expresses a desire to repent and be freed from their internal conflicts and actions.

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