U-God was born in Brownsville, Brooklyn, New York. However he moved to Staten Island, New York as a youth. He was originally a beatboxer for clan affiliate Cappadonna, as well as being well known friends with future members Method Man, Inspectah Deck, and Raekwon. Sometime before the members united, U-God was mentored in rap by Cappadonna. He soon became friends with RZA and Ghostface Killah, and he began rhyming under the alias Golden Arms, based on the kung-fu movie The Kid with The Golden Arms. Later on narcotics possession prevented him from featuring heavily on the group's debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers), his input on the seminal LP consisting of only a short bridge on the group's debut single "Protect Ya Neck" in 1992 as well as the famous opening verse of "Da Mystery of Chessboxin'". Nevertheless, after his release he quickly became known to fans for his rugged flow and bass-like voice on Wu tracks such as "Winter Warz", "Knuckleheadz", "Investigative Reports", and "Black Jesus". He was featured heavily on the group's second album Wu-Tang Forever on which he was one of only four of the group to get a solo track - "Black Shampoo" (While the others being Inspectah Deck with "The City", Ol' Dirty Bastard with "Dog Shit" and RZA with "Sunshower"; clan affiliate and singer Tekitha sang 'Second Coming' solo). Around this time his young son was accidentally shot and injured, an ordeal the rapper documented on the Wu-Tang Clan track "A Better Tomorrow". He appeared with all the clan members during the VH1 Hip-Hop Honors, as well as on tour for the release of Wu Tang Clan's latest album, 8 Diagrams. U-God released his third studio album Dopium in 2009 and touring around the globe in support of 8 Diagrams. He released his fourth studio album Keynote Speaker in 2013.
Name: U-God
Real Name: Lamont Hawkins
Web: www.myspace.com/ugod
Knockin at Your Door
U-God Lyrics
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Thanks for the rap action pack satisfaction
Snatch over match kiss the grand dragon
I'm tramplin the mass riddin head champion
Back draft crash landin
Last man standing
All bodies full of swords
Cards of confusion
The guilotine execution
Reviloution air pollution
New budda diva fairy, beaver, be cleaver, fever, curry speaker
Sweet creature hurry knockin
Dirty rockin jockin
One stand word is thirty shell shockin
Unlockin fell through the flurries
Hurry, don't worry cherry blow
Go beyond wall rip a hardcore
Right
(chorus: you-God)
Someone's knockin at the door
Someone's brining the swell
y'all really want the fuckin war
Golden Arms bringing the swell
Somebody knockin at the door
Somebody brinin the swell
Young guns down for the cause
Golden Arms bringin the swell
(Verse 2: Letha Face)
Last hope Staten force, stack a few thoughts
Burn a mens courts
German imports adapt to the sport
Smash your courts like elevator deaths
Hell raizer checks
Shells faith invest it dwells in the plate in your chest
Facial sweats away in your breath
Scrapin your best patriot blessed warzone
No escapin the death
Snake you inject venom from poison glands
Boy scans destroy mans
The only survivor if the weak hold jams
Boths mans a pyrex measuring cups
Fo' better bust permanent headrush
Body illustrius
Infamous selfdestruct 12 bomb mechanisms
Expertism sets down your power gland systems
(chorus: you-God)
Somebody rockin hardcore
Sombody bringin the swell
y'all really want the fuckin war
Golden Arms bringin the swell
Somebody rockin hardcore
Somebody bringin the swell
Somebody rockin hardcore
Golden Arms bringin the swell
(Verse 3: you-God)
Titanium bat
Drainin the crainium crack
Strainin your back
Late flap played back flippin
Disco daddy caddy shack
Glad he back, novelty size
Swallow me in poverty pimpin
Finger lickin hood stricken
Muffle detect slide
Shuffle the deck muscle respect, good riddens
Rag time drag through
36 pistons jerk your wrist in friction
Crash y'all since you in fast ball
And gas your last ass-whippin
Ask canned equipment
Risky district sound effect
Kickbox to get lift the gold shipment
The upmost control cut most amounted track
Polish my knaps
Now get simplicity twisted
Guys on top
Won't he despise out the meisor
The crypt tall bricks hit em'
Rip torn the bits got flipped shredded then chipped over dicer
(chorus: you-God)
Someone knockin at the door
Someone bringin the swell
y'all niggas really want the war
Golden Arms bringin the swell
y'all want the fuckin hardcore
Golden Arms bringin the swell
Young guns out for the cause
Golden Arms bringin the bell
Bell, bell, bell, bell, bell...
The song "Knockin' at Your Door" by U-God feat. Leatha Face is a hardcore, intense rap about war and destruction. The lyrics are about the desire for battle and the strength to triumph, with violent imagery throughout. The opening verse mentions the satisfaction that comes from rapping and the image of a grand dragon being kissed. The next lines describe the singer as the champion who will trample the masses, leaving a trail of destruction behind. The chorus shifts to the idea of someone knocking at the door, possibly referring to the announcement of war or conflict, and the Golden Arms are ready to bring the swell, a metaphor for power or strength. Letha Face's verse continues the theme of destruction, with talk of burning men's courts and adapting to the sport of war, and his description of facial sweating and breathlessness add to the intensity.
The second chorus returns to the theme of someone knocking and the need for Golden Arms to bring the swell, while the final verse introduces the image of a titanium bat, which will cause a cranial crack and strain the back. The mention of poverty pimping, finger-licking, and hood-stricken serves to reinforce the violent, raw power that the singer holds. The last lines of the song establish the singer as the one on top, with the power to create destruction and rip apart his enemies.
Overall, the song portrays a desire for war and the strength to dominate through violent means. The intense imagery and rhyme scheme contribute to the overall sense of power and aggression present in the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Thanks for the rap action pack satisfaction
I appreciate the satisfaction I get from rapping
Snatch over match kiss the grand dragon
I defeat my opponents and kiss the leader of our organization
I'm tramplin the mass riddin head champion
I am dominating over the competition
Back draft crash landin
There is drama and chaos happening
Last man standing
I am still standing strong at the end of everything
All bodies full of swords
Everyone is ready for battle, armed with swords
Cards of confusion
There is uncertainty and confusion in the air
Killa bee guarntee
I am a member of the Wu-Tang Clan that will always deliver
The guilotine execution
It's like executing someone with a guillotine, brutal and fast
Reviloution air pollution
Our revolution is causing chaos and pollution
New budda diva fairy, beaver, be cleaver, fever, curry speaker
I am a new kind of rapper, with charisma and skill
Sweet creature hurry knockin
Someone is knocking, perhaps in need of help or seeking an opportunity
Dirty rockin jockin
We are making dirty, intense, and impressive music
One stand word is thirty shell shockin
One powerful statement can shock and have lasting effects on others
Unlockin fell through the flurries
We overcame obstacles and kept moving forward
Hurry, don't worry cherry blow
We need to hurry and act, not waste our time worrying
Go beyond wall rip a hardcore
We need to push ourselves beyond our limits and go all-out
Someone's knockin at the door
There is someone seeking attention or opportunity
Someone's brining the swell
This person is bringing something exciting and positive
y'all really want the fuckin war
We are ready to fight and win
Golden Arms bringing the swell
We are the Wu-Tang Clan and we are bringing something amazing
Young guns down for the cause
We have a group of young, passionate fighters who are ready for whatever comes their way
Last hope Staten force, stack a few thoughts
As our last hope, we need to gather our strength and ideas
Burn a mens courts
We will bring down the system and those in power
German imports adapt to the sport
We are ready to take on new challenges and adapt to the times
Smash your courts like elevator deaths
We will destroy those in power and those who are against us
Hell raizer checks
We are tough and intimidating
Shells faith invest it dwells in the plate in your chest
We have faith in our ammunition and believe it will hit its target
Facial sweats away in your breath
We are causing fear and anxiety in our opponents
Scrapin your best patriot blessed warzone
Even the best fighters will struggle in our zone of warfare
No escapin the death
Death is inevitable when facing us
Snake you inject venom from poison glands
We are dangerous and will harm those who cross us
Boy scans destroy mans
Our young warriors will take down older, more experienced fighters
The only survivor if the weak hold jams
Only the weak will be left standing against us
Boths mans a pyrex measuring cups
We will measure and evaluate our opponents to find their weaknesses
Fo' better bust permanent headrush
We need to push ourselves for the best possible outcome
Body illustrius
We are strong and impressive
Infamous selfdestruct 12 bomb mechanisms
We are renowned for our self-destructive, explosive behavior
Expertism sets down your power gland systems
We know how to manipulate and take down those in power
Someone rockin hardcore
There is intense music being played
Somebody brinin the swell
Someone is bringing something exciting and positive
y'all niggas really want the war
We are ready and willing to fight to win
Golden Arms bringin the swell
We are the Wu-Tang Clan, ready to impress and shock
Somebody rockin hardcore
There is intense music being played
Somebody rockin hardcore
There is intense music being played
Golden Arms bringin the swell
We are the Wu-Tang Clan, leading the way in delivering exciting music
Titanium bat
We are strong and durable, like titanium
Drainin the crainium crack
We are causing chaos and disarray in our opponents' heads
Strainin your back
We are putting a lot of pressure and work onto our opponents
Late flap played back flippin
We are switching things up and surprising our opponents
Disco daddy caddy shack
We have style and class, even in chaotic situations
Glad he back, novelty size
I am happy to be back and am larger than life
Swallow me in poverty pimpin
I am living luxuriously despite my humble background
Finger lickin hood stricken
We are relishing in our success despite our struggles
Muffle detect slide
We are sneaking around quietly and undetected
Shuffle the deck muscle respect, good riddens
We are reshuffling the deck and are respected for our strength and success
Rag time drag through
We are taking our time and moving through situations cautiously
36 pistons jerk your wrist in friction
We are causing lots of movement and energy with our actions
Crash y'all since you in fast ball
We are causing chaos and destruction since you can't keep up with us
And gas your last ass-whippin
We are going to give you the final beating you deserve
Ask canned equipment
We are asking for weapons and equipment to defeat our opponents
Risky district sound effect
We are causing disruption and noise in dangerous, risky areas
Kickbox to get lift the gold shipment
We will fight to get what we want, no matter how risky or difficult
The upmost control cut most amounted track
We have complete control over the music and track we are creating, making it the greatest
Polish my knaps
We are preparing ourselves, polishing off any weaknesses or flaws
Now get simplicity twisted
We are taking something simple and turning it into something complex, difficult, and impressive
Guys on top
We are in control and have the upper hand
Won't he despise out the meisor
We are hated and feared, but will not back down
The crypt tall bricks hit em'
We are attacking from all angles, taking down anyone who crosses us
Rip torn the bits got flipped shredded then chipped over dicer
We are breaking everything apart and destroying anything in our path
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