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)
Wicked Ways
Sunz of Man Lyrics
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[Chorus]
If you're blind to the wicked ways
The devil plays mad tricks on your mind (check it out)
If you're blind of the wicked ways (yeah check it out)
The devil plays mad tricks on your mind (yo)
Slaughter babies from the waters of Euphrates
Maybe they sent germ that's polluted our sperm
And made us live uncircumcised in the serpent eyes
And told us certain lies, and each day a servant dies
But in the halls of Pharaoh the walls are narrow
And religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom
This be the dance of the graveyard
So do the spank with the dead zombie
Here comes the tanks of a Red Army
The real Jew is you, Jeremiah fourteen and two
Enforced by the Hebrew
Ya hovered by the eagle, America is evil
Let no man deceive you, beat you, or mistreat you
The tribe of Edem, stole your freedom
And Edem means redneck
I'm throwin bullets in my Tec
Nah, I'm goin out like Joshua
With a pen, an army, and an apocalypse
[Chorus]
I remember
The six doctors, that wanted to take my brain into a laboratory
Destroy me, since birth
My baby talk was psychic thoughts
Flashbacks, all the past blacks trapped in the present
Killin for dead presidents, where every ghetto residence
is evidence, and the future, there will never be none
If we don't be-come, unity
Or get them devil made guns, and leave them demons bleedings
Give em BACK with tons of speeding bullets
Fuck your tech-nology, it's trick-knowledgy
Tellin lies to my vision, I was given, enough time
To master, the criminology
And Mr. Pastor, teachin demonology
Words of dope knowledge, I demolish
Evil men, with an easy win
When my thoughts are spaced out, come down to EARTH
The devil crawls, 'cause he's only, jealous
And a victim of the unholy ghost
Chorus:
If you're blind to the wicked ways
The devil plays mad tricks on your mind (mind)
If you're blind to the wicked ways
The devil plays mad tricks on your mind
Verse Three: 7th Ambassador
He listens to the cries in the distance
of the next victim, wishin, that he had some assistance
And right before his eyes it appeared
Beware when the shadow caster, demon master's in the near
He blocked the true light from your sight
And transformed your brightest days, into your darkest nights
I had your blind man praisin the grave
Cause he feel the cross, that lays in the dirt
And think he's in the church, not even aware
That death is near, and he's one step from his grave
A naive mental slave if he had, his third eye sparked
He mighta been scopin
Them demons that be lurkin in the dark
Always keep your glowin eye open
By knowin who your enemies be
I can see you but you can't see me
Escape from your chains like, Great Houdini
And disappear, like a majestic genie, in midair
Vanish, that's my advantage
And then I transform to a hurricane storm
And rain holy water, for seven days
And seven nights, the chosen ones spark the light
Of the Sun, that's killin off villains by the ton
Sealin all the doors to the Hells, correct spells
That were cast on my peeps that were weak
Made to keep, my peeps in a deep sleep
Verse Four: 60 Sec. Assassin
Behold! The angels out the heaven
Who professes a whole new rap, session reposessin the gossip
back so black, better hand over your act, or trapped, to
Seven fifty three, who have received the law
By the dispositions of angels, and have not, kept it
Transgressed it, better burn your testaments
Ain't nothing changed niggaz is gettin arrested
Beat down like wrestling
On the count, of false impression, indiscretion
Advise em all with the glimpse, of a third eye
The silent sleep, and wicked
I work you niggaz out like physics, I blast out from the heart
of Brooklyn, like an arrow, just stick to my point
It's narrow, I shoot niggaz back, into the time
like Pharaoh, I smoke up on your brain, leave it
burnt as Sahara, that leaves desert, with a rock storm
Leavin niggaz buried and puttin them at Lou's lawn
Headquarters, of the Zoo, what part, wasn't reviewed
Or didn't you understand
I'm drillin niggaz back under the surface of the land
Outro: Killah Priest
Show the righteous man, stand in great lonliness
Before the face, of such that have afflicted him
And may no account of his labels
For they see it, they shall be troubled with terrible fear
And shall, be amazed at the strangeness of his salvation
So far beyond all they were lookin for
The song "Wicked Ways" by Sunz of Man featuring 7th Ambassador explores the themes of deception, corruption, and oppression. The first verse opens with references to the government's military aggression, the pollution of the environment, and the prevalence of misinformation. The song also critiques organized religion, likening it to a prison for those seeking spiritual enlightenment. The second verse delves into the personal struggles of the artist, discussing a past attempt to experiment on his psychic abilities and the perpetual violence and poverty in his community. The third and fourth verses talk about the need to be vigilant and aware of the negative influences that surround us in our daily lives, including the shadow casters who seek to manipulate and control us.
Overall, "Wicked Ways" is a powerful commentary on the state of the world and communicates a strong message for listeners to be alert to the dangers of deceptive and corrupt forces.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're blind to the wicked ways
If you are unaware of the deceitful tactics
The devil plays mad tricks on your mind (check it out)
Satan manipulates your thoughts and emotions cleverly
The President just ordered the Navy to hit the borders of Haiti
The president has ordered military aggression on an innocent country
Slaughter babies from the waters of Euphrates
Innocent infants are being killed mercilessly
But in the halls of Pharaoh the walls are narrow
The powerful elites control everything tightly
And religion is like a prison for the seekers of wisdom
Religious doctrines limit freedom of thought and expression
Here comes the tanks of a Red Army
A foreign army is invading and bringing destruction
The real Jew is you, Jeremiah fourteen and two
The true believers are not defined by religious labels
Ya hovered by the eagle, America is evil
The government is corrupt and oppressive
And Edem means redneck
The oppressors are racist and discriminatory
Tellin lies to my vision, I was given, enough time
Deceptive information is intentionally fed to the public
The devil crawls, 'cause he's only, jealous
The devil is envious and resentful of human beings
Always keep your glowin eye open
Stay vigilant and alert
And disappear, like a majestic genie, in midair
Escape danger by fleeing quickly and gracefully
Transgressed it, better burn your testaments
People who disobey divine laws will face severe consequences
Headquarters, of the Zoo, what part, wasn't reviewed
The government and military have committed unspeakable atrocities
I'm drillin niggaz back under the surface of the land
Those who harm others will face retribution and punishment
And shall, be amazed at the strangeness of his salvation
People will be surprised by the unexpected ways in which justice is served
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN PAICE, JOE LYNN TURNER, JON LORD, RITCHIE BLACKMORE, ROGER D GLOVER
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spearPYN
7th Ambassador verse is a real classic... noone rhymes like that anymore..
Mduduzi Gama
One of my all time favourites - if only I could get the instrumentals π
Discover Taiji
One of the all time greatest tracks
Phlash back.
El riempo vuela desde el 95 sigue siendo uno de mis tracks favoritos por el mensaje y energia que dejaron plasmado, sin suda el track hace que el varios de one million strong merezca la pena y siempre que he hecho recopilaciones de tracks pocos conocidos he recurrido a este varios que aun conservo dentro tiene una joya aun relevante en 2022 y por siempre ....si eres ciego a los malvados caminos, el diablo jugara con tu mente!
Kiko Drunk
4th Disciple Γ© foda nas bases... Monstro!
Jeannette Miller
Absolutely Magnificent
Billy Bray
Still own the maxi-single cassette πΌπ₯π€
don bongo nyah
π₯π₯π₯π₯BOOM!! Real shit!!
Cain Grant
One of my fav joints π―
TheRealAmenThefaceofthewordtherealword
This energy will completely fill their hearts and minds having a drive to take me down will bring a misery so bad upon them that they will find themselves on their broken