Recognize
The Lox Lyrics

Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff, Ruff
Introduces the song with a vocal imitation of a dog barking and mentions the Ruff Ryders record label

Now I know y'all couldn't wait to hear Kiss over Premier
The artist talks about his anticipation and eagerness to collaborate with producer DJ Premier

Kill you on tape, then watch it over a beer
The artist talks about how he is willing to commit violent acts and watch the evidence with his friends, casually drinking beer

That's the reason they gon' leave you with expensive bullets
If someone is flashy with their wealth, they could be targeted by robbers who will use expensive bullets to kill them

Have all of y'all dressed up in a suit, dead in a box
The artist suggests that anyone who tries to mess with him and his crew will end up dead and buried in a suit

Me and my niggas get redder than fox
The artist and his crew get angry and agitated easily

And I don't care if I love you, I still want head of the drop
The artist doesn't care about the feelings of others, even if he cares for them, as he prioritizes his sexual desires

Crackheads'll still gon' want that gray shit
People desperate for drugs, even during an apocalyptic event, will resort to drug use

Too hard for MTV, not black enough for BET, just let me be
The artist feels like he doesn't fit into mainstream media and wants to be left alone

And I'ma have O's for six and halves for three, uh
The artist brags about his drug selling skills and how he is able to make lots of money by selling large quantities of drugs

Ayo, I give it to you point blank, in your moms place
The artist threatens to kill someone's mother, indicating he isn't afraid to commit heinous acts

So like point break, with a mask on with the presidents face
The artist references the movie Point Break and suggests he would rob a bank while wearing a mask of a president's face

Y'all ain't just mark niggas, y'all Hallmark niggas
The artist insults his rivals, suggesting they are corny and fake, just like Hallmark cards

Just me and my Gambinos drunk as fuck
The artist and his associates are drunk and acting recklessly

Winter time parking lot, DVD in the truck
The artist and his friends are hanging out in a parking lot during the winter season with a DVD playing in their truck

And I'm quick to stick one of y'all on tour at the Sheraton
The artist would forcefully send someone on tour to work for him, even if they didn't want to go

Give up your chains and them little diamonds in your ear
The artist would take someone's jewelry, even if it's not worth much, by force

If I knew heaven had a ghetto that was sweeter than here
The artist would leave this life and go to heaven if he thought it was better than the ghetto he was living in

But I got a son to raise so I'ma stay in this hell
The artist acknowledges the difficulties of living in the ghetto but will stay there to take care of his son

And I gotta gun to blaze if you play with the L, dot O, dot X, dot at the end
The artist will defend himself and his group, The Lox, with violence if someone provokes them

Never too young to die or too old to live
Everyone can die at any age, but it's never too late to start living your life

And I'm ashamed I sell crack, but I'ma ride for the moment
The artist is honest about feeling shame for selling drugs, but he will continue to do it because of the money he can make

Know the consequence, I'ma die with the omen
The artist knows the risks of his criminal behavior and is accepting of whatever consequences may come with it

Three into one, seein' a gun and usin' it dog
The artist and his crew are united and work together to use their weapons when necessary

Dope in the six, coke in the five, weed in the four
The artist has a variety of drugs for sale, counting them down by their respective digits

The ice is for my niggas but the heat is for y'all
The artist and his crew have expensive jewelry for themselves, but they also carry weapons to protect themselves from potential enemies

Recognize
The artist demands respect and acknowledgement from his listeners

Recognize, recognize, recognize
Reinforces the artist's message of the need for recognition from others