1. The Bloods, or th… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two bands named The Bloods:
1. The Bloods, or the Damu Ridas, were an assortment of Bloods gang members from South Los Angeles and Inglewood, California active from 1993 to 1999. They are best known for working with Crips gang members, Nationwide Rip Ridaz, to form the group Bloods & Crips. Together they released two albums, 1993’s Bangin’ on Wax and 1994’s Bangin’ on Wax 2… The Saga Continues. The Damu Ridas also released two albums as a group, 1995’s Damu Ridas and 1999’s How Deep Is Your Hood.
2. From Western Australia an all-girl, post no-wave punkfunk band
3. From NYC, playing from 1979 through until 1982. The members included Adele Bertei (original Contortion and briefly Bush Tetra) on vocals; Annie Toone (keyboards & vox); Kathy Rey (guitar); Brenda Alderman (bass) and Kathleen Campbell (drums).
The Bloods put out one 7 inch called "Button Up" on the Au Pairs' EXIT records in 1981 (which ended up single of the week in the NME). The band also were on The Venus Weltklang compilation Flame Records together with The Slits, Kleenex, Malaria, and the Au Pairs from the first Women's Rock Festival in Berlin 1980. They also did the soundtrack for Lizzie Borden's indie classic feature Born In Flames, together with Red Crayola (Adele and Pat Place starred in the movie).
The Bloods played a gazillion shows, sharing bills with with many famous names like The Clash, Richard Hell, Johnny Thunders, the Slits, the Au Pairs, Gang of Four, Bush Tetras, Lydia Lunch, Adam Ant, The Go-Go's and Delta 5.
The band broke up after their second European tour. Annie Toone went on to form Idiotsavant in Amsterdam and London with Clare Hirst (Bellestars), the SF dykeabilly band The Bucktooth Varmints, and pioneer the art of the Drag King. Adele went on to record with Boy George, Thomas Dolby, Scritti Politti, Sophie B. Hawkins and her own dance 12 inches and indie films.
No Way Out
The Bloods Lyrics
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Yo, there was this Crip, Crip, Crip ended up more cripple than handy man
Went hoo-ridin' and know who's hidin' in a minivan
Surrounded by the sick
Niggas count to four and E-Rickets
Out the fuckin' door and
All the time now I'ma wreck the fly shit
Crabs - steady - screamin' oh my it hurts
I do anything you want say anything you want to hear
Say fuck Crabs now
I might let you live
Baby Sick got something for you
Should I tell you what it is
What the Piru like
You better tell it fast
Unless you want a rose up your dead funky ass
was happenin' Blood? If you say Crab I say killa
Fool, I'm bangin' 24-7 now will the
Niggas with heart - to be one of the few
Tell that dusty-ass Crabs
Just what they should do
Baby Sick said let 'em hear a pop
Drop the Crab - grab the Glock
Boo boo flag and bhakis got flamed up no doubt
The Crab lost his life cause there's never
No way out
[LILI]
Here we go again
Doin' shit just to get paid
Gettin' rough, rugged through blue that you can't fade
Play the be -Side, the see-Side is wack
Gettin' busy with the K gang
Now you know where I stay at
Hey Mr. Do Or Die I saw you mackin' to my hoe
But see it was a setup
So I can pull a do-low
Sit your ass up got my niggas like I should
So I call the homie Bone
Yo there's Crabs in the hood
But he got away cause he ran
Through ?? pass Woodworth
Now he's goin' down 1-0-4
[RED RAG a.k.a BIG WY]
Once again it's the Dallas mafioso
The only times I like Crabs when I'm eatin' on gumbo
It's different types of Crabs like the ones that make ya - itch
Tha shit you get
For fuckin' a Ricket bitch
Mess with funky cock trip with no see's
Swap Meet shop on County check recipient
I'm creepin' through the hood like Freddy Krueger your worst dream
When I leave
Your hood is a crime scene
Remember that peace shit don't bring it to the Bottomsville
Like Seven Up never had it - never will
Please M gang everybody is peacin' and the Mafia's peacin'
Niggas you tweakin'
Run run Rickets keep on the hidin'
I'm Red Rag and I'm keep on ridin' no way out
[REDRUM 781]
I keep on ridin' with the strap in my lap
You're fuckin' around and I'll be poppin' hollow point caps
I'm pointin' that niggas snaps on the back of they skull
Blowin' up your hand cause your gang sign is dull
And I've got love for the 'are you's
The Bloods are included Redrum 7-8-1 Crabs are deluted
My Gathors givin' a kick
Much harder than a push
You fuck with my bitch so you get caught up in my ambush
Work up back to me to givin' a blast
As soon as his Crab-ass party I have to crash
I dash - to the cut
Grab the Gats so I can end them
The Crab motherfuckers want no what hit them
Now, I'm creepin' through the alley like a shadow ready for battle
The backyard is pack with
People like some cattle
The Ricket nigga thought that I was playin'
So I hopped on the walls and start to sprayin'
Aimin' for the door waitin' for the Crab to bum rush
For the head turnin' brains into slush
Payback's the bitch, Blood that's what I'm about
And when I'm on your ass nigga, it ain't no motherfuckin' way out
The Bloods' song No Way Out is an aggressive and violent piece that revolves around gang warfare between the Bloods and the Crips. The lyrics are divided into three segments sung by Bloody Mary, Lili, Red Rag a.k.a Big Wy, and Redrum 781. The verses describe various scenarios where the gang members hunt, attack, and kill members of a rival gang. The first segment by Bloody Mary narrates the killing of a rival Crip who is lynched by the Bloods. The lyrics in the refrain, "Crabs - steady - screamin' oh my, it hurts," symbolize the brutality of the murder. In contrast, the next segment by Lili, tells the tale of a setup planned by the Bloods, which leads to the arrest of a Crip gangster who had attempted to seduce the girlfriend of a Bloods member.
The third segment by Red Rag a.k.a Big Wy, is a narrative describing their ongoing violence with the Crips. The lyrics describe how the Bloods have no intention of making peace with the Crips and are willing to go to any extent to annihilate them. Red Rag's lyrics in the verse, "Remember that peace shit, don't bring it to the Bottomsville," clarifies the Blood's stance on the ongoing gang wars. Redrum, the final rapper in the song, talks about keeping a gun close at all times to defend themselves against attack by rival gangs. The chorus "when I'm on your ass nigga, it ain't no motherfuckin' way out," reinforces the message of the song to the listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo, there was this Crip, Crip, Crip ended up more cripple than handy man
A Crip who tried to act tough was left crippled instead of being a skilled fighter
Went hoo-ridin' and know who's hidin' in a minivan
While driving around recklessly, they discovered someone hiding in a minivan
Surrounded by the sick
The person they found was surrounded by people who were unwell
Niggas count to four and E-Rickets
They began counting to four and the people around them had E-Rickets disease
Out the fuckin' door
They quickly left the area
And all the time now I'ma wreck the fly shit
They feel confident in their ability to cause destruction
Crabs - steady - screamin' oh my it hurts
Their enemies (Crabs) are screaming and in pain
Please don't put the gun to my ear
The person they are attacking is pleading for mercy
I do anything you want say anything you want to hear
The person is willing to do/say anything to avoid being hurt
Say fuck Crabs now
The attacker wants the person to speak out against their enemies (Crabs)
I might let you live
The attacker is showing mercy
Baby Sick got something for you
Another gang member named Baby Sick has something planned for the person
Should I tell you what it is
The attacker is taunting the person
What the Piru like
They are wondering what the person's gang (Piru) is like
You better tell it fast
They want a quick answer
Unless you want a rose up your dead funky ass
They are threatening to kill the person if they don't answer
was happenin' Blood? If you say Crab I say killa
They are greeting a fellow gang member and declaring their intention to harm Crabs
Fool, I'm bangin' 24-7 now will the
They are constantly engaging in gang activity
Niggas with heart - to be one of the few
They are referencing the bravery required to be in their gang
Tell that dusty-ass Crabs
They are insulting their enemies (Crabs)
Just what they should do
They are giving orders to their enemies
Baby Sick said let 'em hear a pop
Baby Sick has decided to shoot the Crabs
Drop the Crab - grab the Glock
They are ordering their friends to shoot the Crabs and take their weapons
Boo boo flag and bhakis got flamed up no doubt
They are setting fire to the Crabs' clothing (boo boo flag and bhakis)
The Crab lost his life cause there's never
The Crab died because there was no way for them to escape
Here we go again
They are starting another round of confrontations
Doin' shit just to get paid
They are getting involved in gang activity to make money
Gettin' rough, rugged through blue that you can't fade
They are willing to engage in brutal violence
Play the be-Side, the see-Side is wack
They prefer one side of their gang over the other
Gettin' busy with the K gang
They are engaging in violence with a rival gang (K gang)
Now you know where I stay at
They reveal where they live
Hey Mr. Do Or Die I saw you mackin' to my hoe
They saw someone flirting with their significant other
But see it was a setup
The person was actually set up to be attacked
So I can pull a do-low
They are going to attack the person alone
Sit your ass up got my niggas like I should
They are asserting their authority over their gang members
So I call the homie Bone
They are calling a friend to help them attack their enemies (Crabs)
Yo there's Crabs in the hood
They have spotted enemies in their neighborhood
But he got away cause he ran
The enemy managed to escape by running away
Through ?? pass Woodworth
They don't know the exact location the enemy ran through
Once again it's the Dallas mafioso
They are identifying themselves as members of the Dallas mafia
The only times I like Crabs when I'm eatin' on gumbo
They only enjoy the word 'Crabs' when used in reference to food
It's different types of Crabs like the ones that make ya - itch
They are referencing different types of 'Crabs', including the ones that cause sexually transmitted infections
Tha shit you get
They are referencing the STI you get from certain types of 'Crabs'
For fuckin' a Ricket bitch
The STI is transmitted via sex with someone who has E-Rickets disease
Mess with funky cock trip with no see's
They are insulting their enemies
Swap Meet shop on County check recipient
They are referencing the low income of their enemies
I'm creepin' through the hood like Freddy Krueger your worst dream
They are infiltrating the enemy neighborhood and causing fear
When I leave
They are planning to attack and then leave
Your hood is a crime scene
They are turning the enemy neighborhood into a crime scene
Remember that peace shit don't bring it to the Bottomsville
They are warning their enemies not to try and make peace
Like Seven Up never had it - never will
They are saying that their enemies will never have peace
Please M gang everybody is peacin' and the Mafia's peacin'
They are saying that the majority of the gangs are trying to make peace, but not them
Niggas you tweakin'
They are accusing their enemies of being irrational
Run run Rickets keep on the hidin'
They are saying that people with E-Rickets disease should keep hiding
I'm Red Rag and I'm keep on ridin' no way out
The singer identifies themselves as Red Rag and declares that there is no way out for their enemies
I keep on ridin' with the strap in my lap
They are always carrying a weapon
You're fuckin' around and I'll be poppin' hollow point caps
They are threatening violence against anyone who messes with them
I'm pointin' that niggas snaps on the back of they skull
They are threatening to shoot people in the back of the head
Blowin' up your hand cause your gang sign is dull
They are insulting their enemies' gang signs
And I've got love for the 'are you's
They have respect for their fellow gang members
The Bloods are included Redrum 7-8-1 Crabs are deluted
They are declaring that they are loyal to the Bloods and that their enemies are worthless
My Gathors givin' a kick
Their weapons (Gathors) are effective
Much harder than a push
Their weapons are stronger than a shove
You fuck with my bitch so you get caught up in my ambush
They are threatening to use violence if someone messes with their significant other
Work up back to me to givin' a blast
They are preparing to attack
As soon as his Crab-ass party I have to crash
They will attack when the enemy is vulnerable
I dash - to the cut
They are quickly moving to a hiding spot
Grab the Gats so I can end them
They are taking weapons to use against their enemies
The Crab motherfuckers want no what hit them
The enemy will be taken by surprise
Now, I'm creepin' through the alley like a shadow ready for battle
They are approaching the enemy location carefully
The backyard is pack with people like some cattle
Their enemies are gathered together and vulnerable
The Ricket nigga thought that I was playin'
The enemy with E-Rickets disease didn't take them seriously
So I hopped on the walls and start to sprayin'
They are using weapons to attack from above
Aimin' for the door waitin' for the Crab to bum rush
They are expecting the enemy to try and escape
For the head turnin' brains into slush
They are intending to kill the enemy with a headshot
Payback's the bitch, Blood that's what I'm about
They are seeking revenge on their enemies
And when I'm on your ass nigga, it ain't no motherfuckin' way out
They are promising that their enemies will not be able to escape their wrath
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