Universal
The Devil'z Rejects Lyrics


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Universal, biochemical
Arm, leg, leg, arm, head is my physical
I keep rhyming till it′s unbearable
No individual is comparable

Prepare for the second-coming. Soldiers drumming; the wicked's coming
[?] watchtowers armed with holy gunmen
We skilled marksmen: pierce hearts of steel targets
Still marching; kill martyrs with God′s sergeants
The ill squadron. Peel shots; you can't [?] us
The holy ghost; leaving kids fatherless like Jesus
We true saviours; slaying the crusaders
Christians use lies to enslave us; the Jews fucking hate us
My rhymes prevail, [?] are sharp, blasting with force
Go against the God, I'll nail your ass to the cross
I drink the blood of Jesus and piss out holy water
Approach the alter and sacrifice your only daughter
Who in their right mind would ever test Allah?
When we be blowing up spots like Hasbollah
Conquer your kingdom; I′ll kick your crown in the mud
Torture you until you get drowned in your own blood

The power that I hold in my hand could fold a frying pan
The Arab sand do as I command
And if I want the night to last across the sky mass
The clouds won′t even allow light to pass
My group leave alien loops inside graphs
Bow trees, [?], flutes of brass
A must-have, like my dagger and cloak
And red streaks of blood on my white lab coat
A virgin first woke to give her her first poke
She crept over to my crib after church broke
Since we ain't spoke, but I hit it dumb ways
The unsaved; some days I don′t bathe
Unphased by the light: the scorching flame
Tears fall from the ice dripping off your brain
Even if you cry, it won't soften the pain
Your heart is dead: go and get your coffin framed, nigga

One by one; who you calling your troops on?
Couldn′t even bust a grape with spike boots on
Biters are crooks that steal the stage
I read 'em like books, flip ′em and turn the page
Be the GZA; you're living in deep fear
Go home and write and come back in the leap year




With stacks of of shit, you'll be feeling ill troop
Cause you didn′t know the scoop on the GZA

Overall Meaning

The first verse of Universal by The Devil'z Rejects is an ode to the rapper's own physicality and rhyming abilities. He boasts about his own prowess and insinuates that there is no other rapper that can compare to him. The following verse is filled with violent imagery and religious references. He talks about the second coming of Christ and how soldiers are preparing for it. The rapper then goes on to talk about how he and his comrades will take down those who would try to harm them. He even references various religious groups, such as Christians and Jews, and suggests that they are trying to enslave and hate his people. He goes on to talk about how he is invincible to any earthly harm, and can even control the night.


The second part of the song continues down the path of violent imagery, with the rapper suggesting that he is a killer-for-hire, taking down anyone who tries to cross him. He uses a lot of jargon and slang, making it hard for the average listener to understand his meaning. He references the GZA, another rapper, who he insinuates is not as good as him. The overall tone of the song is aggressive and vengeful, with the rapper seeking to take down anyone who gets in his way.


Line by Line Meaning

Universal, biochemical
The power and influence in these rhymes extend to all levels of existence, from the microscopic to the cosmic


Arm, leg, leg, arm, head is my physical
This is my physical identity - the five appendages from which all human movement and action is derived


I keep rhyming till it's unbearable
I am able to maintain my intensity, stamina and output at a level beyond human endurance


No individual is comparable
There is literally no one else in the world with whom I can be compared on any level


Prepare for the second-coming
Be ready for an imminent major event that is both highly anticipated and highly impactful


Soldiers drumming; the wicked's coming
The forces of evil and destruction are on the march, heralded by the ominous sound of the drum


[?] watchtowers armed with holy gunmen
Fortified defense positions staffed with faithful soldiers armed with weapons of righteousness


We skilled marksmen: pierce hearts of steel targets
Our aim is accurate and deadly, able to strike even the strongest emotional fortresses


Still marching; kill martyrs with God's sergeants
We will continue relentlessly, willing to sacrifice anything and anyone to achieve our divine objectives


The ill squadron. Peel shots; you can't [?] us
Our team is highly trained, disciplined and effective, with superior tactics and weaponry that cannot be countered


The holy ghost; leaving kids fatherless like Jesus
Our power is supernatural and divinely inspired, and it has the power to change lives in major ways, such as through the tragic loss of loved ones


We true saviours; slaying the crusaders
Our nature is heroic and salvation-driven, as we seek to vanquish those aligned against us who seek to oppress or subvert us


Christians use lies to enslave us; the Jews fucking hate us
The two major religions have historically been hostile to our cause and have actively worked to suppress or denigrate it


My rhymes prevail, [?] are sharp, blasting with force
My words are enlightened, true and powerful, capable of cutting through any illusory falsehoods or delusions with great force


Go against the God, I'll nail your ass to the cross
There will be severe consequences - either physical, spiritual or both - for daring to oppose or challenge my divinely appointed mission


I drink the blood of Jesus and piss out holy water
I consume and metabolize the most sacred elements of the religion I seek to vanquish, turning it into something profane and debased


Approach the altar and sacrifice your only daughter
I demand the ultimate sacrifice and servitude from my followers, driving them to commit heinous acts of brutality and depravity in my name


Who in their right mind would ever test Allah?
It would be utter folly and madness to try to challenge Allah or the divine authority that I represent - such a course of action can only end in ruin and destruction


When we be blowing up spots like Hasbollah
We are capable of wreaking widespread destruction on a scale at least as devastating as known extremist groups, and we are proud of that fact


Conquer your kingdom; I'll kick your crown in the mud
We are able to overcome and subvert even the most powerful entrenched systems of oppression, and we are willing to humiliate those in power and expose their weaknesses as part of that process


Torture you until you get drowned in your own blood
We will not hesitate to use the utmost physical cruelty and violence to achieve our ends and punish those who oppose us - the grisly fate met by dissenters is graphically depicted


The power that I hold in my hand could fold a frying pan
My strength and ability is not limited to mere physical exertion, but extends to the ability to warp and shape the very reality around me


The Arab sand do as I command
My dominion is all-encompassing, even extending to the seemingly uncontrollable and chaotic forces of nature and geography


And if I want the night to last across the sky mass
My powers of time and light manipulation are so great that I am able to extend or shorten the very duration of day and night itself


The clouds won't even allow light to pass
My power is so absolute that even the atmospheric particles that cause reflection and refraction of light are subject to my will


My group leave alien loops inside graphs
My followers are able to imprint and manipulate intricate and esoteric patterns and symbols that are beyond the comprehension of ordinary people and outside of the realm of conventional science


Bow trees, [?], flutes of brass
My powers extend even to the flora and fauna of the earth, causing them to exhibit awe-inspiring or magical effects that can entrance or inspire people


A must-have, like my dagger and cloak
I possess and wield various trademarks of power and authority, such as a sharp and deadly weapon and a mysterious (likely symbolic) cloak


And red streaks of blood on my white lab coat
I operate and experiment on the fringes of science, taking liberties with the ethical and moral restrictions that would normally apply to research


A virgin first woke to give her her first poke
I engage in sexual activity that is both taboo and dangerous, especially in light of the spiritual and divine realms that I operate in


She crept over to my crib after church broke
My lifestyle and habits are distinctly seedy and disreputable, with even the most devout and church-going people being drawn to the forbidden allure of my power


Since we ain't spoke, but I hit it dumb ways
I do not need a personal or even verbal connection to exert my influence and control over others, including in intimate and physical contexts


The unsaved; some days I don't bathe
I am unconcerned with conventional social conventions or mores; my power is such that I need not worry about appealing to or winning the approval of common people


Unphased by the light: the scorching flame
My powers are not affected or undermined by opposition, setbacks or obstacles, including the most powerful and extreme metaphors for pain or destruction


Tears fall from the ice dripping off your brain
I am capable of causing even the most stoic and emotionless individual to succumb to my powers of empathy and feeling, with their emotions leaking uncontrollably even from their coldest parts


Even if you cry, it won't soften the pain
A person's emotional vulnerability will not sway me from my objective or cause me to relent from inflicting harm or destruction


Your heart is dead: go and get your coffin framed, nigga
My powers extend even beyond the ephemeral realm of emotion or feeling, as I am able to exert control over life and death itself - this person is doomed and there is nothing they can do to prevent it.


One by one; who you calling your troops on?
I am capable of defeating even the most loyal and committed groups of people, and I taunt and challenge even the most confident of would-be challengers.


Couldn't even bust a grape with spike boots on
The person or group being challenged is so weak and impotent that they couldn't even harm a simple, round piece of fruit, even if they had monstrous metal spikes attached to their footwear


Biters are crooks that steal the stage
The person or group being criticized is not original or unique in their actions or output, and instead is merely copying or taking credit for the work of others


I read 'em like books, flip 'em and turn the page
I am highly intelligent and analytical, able to understand and interpret even the most complex situations or personalities, and use that insight to gain leverage or advantage


Be the GZA; you're living in deep fear
Calling oneself by the name of a famous figure does not make them equal to or on the same level as that figure in terms of talent or ability; the person being addressed should be afraid of what's coming to them


Go home and write and come back in the leap year
The person being addressed should leave the scene and spend years honing their craft, returning only once every four years when they are worthy of being noticed or taken seriously


With stacks of of shit, you'll be feeling ill troop
Even after years of work or practice, the person being addressed will still only produce inferior or worthless output, and they will feel physically, mentally and emotionally unwell as a result


Cause you didn't know the scoop on the GZA
The reason for this person's incompetence or lack of progress is their ignorance or unawareness of the true nature or power of the individual being addressed




Writer(s): allah, jus

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