The Piece Maker
Tony Touch Lyrics
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--Tony Touch--
--The incredible... DJ--
--The tables turn--
--relay that one time--
--OK, Tony Touch--
--is so tremendous--
--Tony touch--
[Guru]
Yo I be da mic smoka
Puff dro with Tony Toca
He be the beat maker
The master piece maker
Makin masterpieces, timeless works of art
Some of ya'll might be affraid of what lurks in the dark
So by the wave of his hand and by the flick of his wrist
Tone brings things to light at the flip of a switch
Well respected, well connected From Bushwick to Vegas
Be -Boy fanatic, dramatic on the cross feeders
All my people that love that real shit
The got love for Tone cause he make em feel shit
Other DJs like to steal shit
But when we see em
They be frontin like it's love, no it
Damn well they want to be him
Tie you and hear me in style(??)
That why we givin him style
It be the piece maker, I'm the jewel of the wild
Gang to the Starr
Hold ya glock steady
Word to Rocksteady
Betta get ya blocks ready
[Chorus]
Who sleepin on the crow
Creepin on the low
T-O-N to the why
Fuck with us and watch your fam die
Damn I, know you want another CD of that
Hardcore rap shit, we got a degree in that
I majored in lacin fiends, chasin greens and stayin clean
Knowin what it's like to be strugglin and creating dreams
Poof, something arises, outta nothing
And surprises all you all you weak minded, sideways suckas
You can't deny it, it's like doing a bid and not learning jack shit
Where my old Tony Touch take, and ask me what was that shit
Niggaz got the shit backwards, it's drastic
Will the dollar move, or will we rely on plastic
Throw that shit, we're gonna rely on the vinyl
Final decisions and mad revisions for all rivals
I will, always be the brother you can relate ta
Guru, Premier, and my man Tone the Piece Maker
[Chorus]
The lyrics in Tony Touch's song "The Piece Maker" are all about praising the talents of the titular "piece maker," Tony Touch. Guru, the featured rapper in the song, talks about how Tony Touch is a master of his craft, capable of creating timeless works of art with his beats. Guru goes on to talk about how Tony Touch is well-respected and well-connected within the music industry, and how he has a unique ability to bring things to light and give style and flair to any production he touches. Guru also seems to suggest that other DJs may be jealous of Tony's success and talents, but that they inevitably end up copying him in some way or another.
Throughout the song, there is a sense of reverence and admiration for Tony Touch's work. Guru even goes so far as to say that Tony is "the jewel of the wild" and that he is one of three talented artists who listeners can always rely on ("Guru, Premier, and my man Tone the Piece Maker"). Overall, "The Piece Maker" is essentially a love letter to Tony Touch, extolling his virtues as a DJ and beatmaker and celebrating his contributions to the music industry.
Line by Line Meaning
Yo I be da mic smoka
I am the microphone smoker
Puff dro with Tony Toca
I smoke weed with Tony Touch
He be the beat maker
Tony Touch is the one who makes the beats
The master piece maker
Tony Touch is the master of making great music
Makin masterpieces, timeless works of art
Tony Touch creates timeless works of art in the form of music
Some of ya'll might be affraid of what lurks in the dark
Some people might be afraid of the unknown or what they can't see
So by the wave of his hand and by the flick of his wrist
Tony can control the music with ease and make it look effortless
Tone brings things to light at the flip of a switch
Tony can bring hidden things to the surface with the flick of a switch
Well respected, well connected From Bushwick to Vegas
Tony Touch is respected and has connections in many communities, from Bushwick to Las Vegas
All my people that love that real shit
Tony's fans appreciate real, authentic music
The got love for Tone cause he make em feel shit
Tony's music makes people feel something and they love him for it
Other DJs like to steal shit
Other DJs try to copy Tony's style
But when we see em
When we see these DJs
They be frontin like it's love, no it
They act like they love Tony, but they really don't
Damn well they want to be him
They really want to be like Tony
Tie you and hear me in style(??)
I'm not sure what this line means exactly
That why we givin him style
That's why we give Tony props for his style
It be the piece maker, I'm the jewel of the wild
Tony is the piece maker and Guru is the wild jewel
Gang to the Starr
I'm not sure what this line means
Hold ya glock steady
Hold your gun steady
Word to Rocksteady
A shoutout to the famous breakdancing crew
Betta get ya blocks ready
Get ready for some serious competition
Who sleepin on the crow
Who is underestimating us?
Creepin on the low
Moving secretly and quietly
T-O-N to the why
Tony Touch is spelled T-O-N-Y
Fuck with us and watch your fam die
Mess with us and you'll regret it
Damn I, know you want another CD of that
I know you want another CD of our music
Hardcore rap shit, we got a degree in that
We are experts in making hardcore rap music
I majored in lacin fiends, chasin greens and stayin clean
I learned how to sell drugs, make money, and stay out of trouble
Knowin what it's like to be strugglin and creating dreams
We know what it's like to struggle and still have dreams
Poof, something arises, outta nothing
Suddenly, something appears out of nowhere
And surprises all you all you weak minded, sideways suckas
It surprises all of the weak-minded people
You can't deny it, it's like doing a bid and not learning jack shit
You can't deny it, it's like being in jail and not learning anything
Where my old Tony Touch take, and ask me what was that shit
People recognize Tony Touch's unique sound and ask me about it
Niggaz got the shit backwards, it's drastic
People have it all wrong, and it's a big problem
Will the dollar move, or will we rely on plastic
Will we keep using cash, or switch to using credit and debit cards?
Throw that shit, we're gonna rely on the vinyl
Forget plastic, we're sticking with vinyl records
Final decisions and mad revisions for all rivals
We have made our decision and we're not changing it, and we'll take on all competitors
I will, always be the brother you can relate ta
I will always be relatable to my fans
Guru, Premier, and my man Tone the Piece Maker
Shoutout to Guru, DJ Premier, and Tony Touch
[Chorus]
Repeating the chorus
Lyrics © Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: KEITH ELAM, CHRISTOPHER E MARTIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@DeeWunnHybrid
Literally have this CD back home in Jamaica locked in a vault (with Pun’s album) 🙂🙏🏾🇯🇲
@jbthc
Is an incredible track for a Gangstarr track outside a Gangstarr album! Premo KILLED it with the cuts and scratches, especially that Scarface drop 🔥. Guru was on point as usual on a Premo beat too!
@billgangsta539
so sick!!!! real hip hop right here!! RIP GURU! GANG STARR FOR EVER!
@brabrawechkayn3715
Real recognize Real Hip hop never stop Peace
@lethalassassin1754
“I majored in lacing fiends, chasing greens, staying clean, knowing what it’s like to be struggling and creating dreams!” Holy shit this is nuts! People really are sleeping on the pro.
@provethioaltum3276
Boss up 🔥🔥🔥🔥
@niltoncarpio3389
Qué buen tema, el beat como nos gusta a los que seguimos el rap de los 90s, BOOM BAP y Guru (R.I.P.) en la voz. Hace unos días escuché a Tempo rapeando el tema "ven y vuela" con este instrumental en un concierto del año 2000 en P.R.
@DjIllrec
R.I.P. Guru : more than a legend, for the lyrics he was a modern prophet ; this classic went out in year 2000, a good souvenir for me ;
@robertreeves7675
Treach Memphis JD Raekwon
@robertreeves7675
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