Righteous Kill
Vinnie Paz Lyrics


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I'm a fucking thunderstorm, you's a light shower
You a bitch, you shoot and miss like Dwight Howard
You can't battle the god, I'm too precise coward
That's like Khalid Muhammad saying he's White Power
This the machete that your organs getting sliced out with
The blind motherfucker in the village Bryce Howard
My brain only function proper in the night hours
You might own a fucking label but the mic ours
My shit hi-tech lord like a plastic bomb
An asshole, I punch people with glasses on
Anybody disagreeable we mashing on
I only fuck with green and gold god magic wand
An encore is the only thing that you clapping on
I'm a pitbull pussy, you a papillon
A bitch get a 40 from me, not a glass of Dom
I'm the G-29 in the assassin's palm

[Chorus]

All I hear is danger, all I see is danger
All you hear is "run, run, here come danger"
Shatter dreams like Freddy your thoughts rearrange ya
Stare death dead in the eyes, it'll change ya

All I hear is danger, all I see is danger
All you hear is "run, run, here come danger"
Shatter dreams like Freddy your thoughts rearrange ya
Stare death dead in the eyes, it'll change ya

[Verse 2]

It's a righteous kill, I don't do nothing but write and kill
Drink 40s, smoke el, push the white and krill
I move strong and fast, I have a bison's will
I'm the motherfucking champ, I'm the fightin' Phils
I'm from the city of the syrup and Vicodin pills
From the city the most fearless of fighters was filmed
The city where we have the most street veterans still
The Moors, Nuwaubians, Five Percenters will build
I'm from Philly motherfucker, the rawest it comes
I make your body disappear, I'm a sorcerer's tongue
You live your whole life in fear that the torture will come
I hope my music is revered like a portrait of Pun
I'm paranoid god here in my fortress with guns
I had a void god, filled it with whores and with blunts
I ain't have a choice god, I was born in the slums
I ain't have a voice god till I slaughtered the drums

[Chorus]

[Verse 3]

Yeah, the four-fifth is a melon popper
Hollow tips spin your body like a helicopter
Anything can move god if you sell it proper
And I've been through more viewings than a teleprompter
This is horrorcore beat, got hella monsters
My team's got more Gs than a spelling proctor
Y'all ain't never moved D, y'all are petty choppers
I got a vicious left hook, call me Eddie Thomas
But I'm raw with the right hand
Like Jack Johnson fighting against the white man
Yeah I'm about to shorten your life span
Evil shit can be good if it's in the right hands
I make motherfuckers burn, you a slight tan
I keep a motherfucking urn on my nightstand
So wait your motherfucking turn like a hype man
I bury you with the snitches under the white sand





[Chorus]

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vinnie Paz's song "Righteous Kill" are packed with aggressive bravado and violent imagery. He starts by asserting his dominance over his enemies, comparing himself to a thunderstorm and them to a mere light shower. He ridicules them for their inadequacy, calling them cowards, and likens their attempts to battle him as futile as Khalid Muhammad claiming white power. Paz then goes on to vividly describe the gruesome violence he is capable of, describing his machete slicing out organs and his hi-tech rhymes exploding like a plastic bomb. He asserts his power and control over anyone who dares to challenge him, promising to mash them if they're "disagreeable." Throughout the chorus, Paz focuses on the theme of danger and its power to transform and shape individuals.


In the second verse, Paz unpacks his origins and influences, claiming to be from "the city of the syrup and Vicodin pills." He says that his city is "the rawest it comes" and that he is its "motherfucking champ." He admits to coping with his tough environment through self-medication and finding a voice through his music. He also references various religious and spiritual movements that have a presence in his city, highlighting the diversity and complexity of his environment. In the final verse, Paz boasts about his proficiency with weapons and his fighting skills. He proclaims his ability to make people burn with evil and his sinister power to make them wait for their turn to face him.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm a fucking thunderstorm, you's a light shower
I am powerful and unstoppable while you are weak and insignificant.


You a bitch, you shoot and miss like Dwight Howard
You are a coward and a failure, just like Dwight Howard who often misses his shots.


You can't battle the god, I'm too precise coward
You are no match for me, for I am precise and calculated in my moves.


That's like Khalid Muhammad saying he's White Power
That is an absurd contradiction, similar to Khalid Muhammad saying he supports white power.


This the machete that your organs getting sliced out with
I am lethal and will harm you using this machete that will cut your organs to pieces.


The blind motherfucker in the village Bryce Howard
Even Bryce Howard, who is blind, is more capable than you are.


My brain only function proper in the night hours
I am most productive and efficient when I work at night.


You might own a fucking label but the mic ours
You may own a record label, but when it comes to music, I am the one in charge.


My shit hi-tech lord like a plastic bomb
My style and music are advanced and cutting-edge, just like a plastic bomb.


An asshole, I punch people with glasses on
I am ruthless and violent, as I even hurt people who wear glasses.


Anybody disagreeable we mashing on
We will take on anyone who disagrees with us and crush them mercilessly.


I only fuck with green and gold god magic wand
I only associate with successful people who have a magic touch.


An encore is the only thing that you clapping on
You only get the opportunity to clap for me during an encore performance.


I'm a pitbull pussy, you a papillon
I am fierce and strong, while you are weak and powerless like a papillon.


A bitch get a 40 from me, not a glass of Dom
I am not respectful towards women and will only offer them a cheap 40, not a glass of Dom Perignon.


I'm the G-29 in the assassin's palm
I am like a powerful gun in the hands of an assassin - unstoppable and dangerous.


All I hear is danger, all I see is danger
I am constantly surrounded by danger and threats.


All you hear is "run, run, here come danger"
You are constantly being warned about the approaching danger.


Shatter dreams like Freddy your thoughts rearrange ya
I am like Freddy Krueger, destroying your dreams and manipulating your thoughts.


Stare death dead in the eyes, it'll change ya
Encountering death will have a profound effect on your life and perspective.


It's a righteous kill, I don't do nothing but write and kill
I am fully committed to my craft and I will only write and kill it in the best possible way.


Drink 40s, smoke el, push the white and krill
I indulge in drinking 40 ounces of alcohol and smoking marijuana and cocaine.


I move strong and fast, I have a bison's will
My determination and strength are equivalent to that of a bison.


I'm the motherfucking champ, I'm the fightin' Phils
I am the champion, just like the fighting Phillies baseball team.


I'm from the city of the syrup and Vicodin pills
I come from a place where the consumption of drugs like syrup and Vicodin pills is common.


From the city the most fearless of fighters was filmed
My city is known for filming the bravest of fighters in action.


The city where we have the most street veterans still
My city has a large population of experienced and hardened street fighters.


The Moors, Nuwaubians, Five Percenters will build
These are the names of powerful, unorthodox groups who thrive in my city.


I'm from Philly motherfucker, the rawest it comes
I am from the most raw and unfiltered place there is - Philadelphia, and I am proud of it.


I make your body disappear, I'm a sorcerer's tongue
My words are so powerful that they can make your body vanish, like that of a sorcerer's tongue.


You live your whole life in fear that the torture will come
You are constantly afraid of being tortured and punished.


I hope my music is revered like a portrait of Pun
I aspire to be respected and remembered like the legendary rapper, Big Pun.


I'm paranoid god here in my fortress with guns
I am deeply suspicious and cautious and always carry weapons to protect myself.


I had a void god, filled it with whores and with blunts
I had an emptiness inside, which I filled with women and drugs.


I ain't have a choice god, I was born in the slums
I had no options or opportunities, as I was born in poverty-ridden slums.


I ain't have a voice god till I slaughtered the drums
I was unheard and unnoticed until I made my mark in the music industry by creating unique and powerful beats.


The four-fifth is a melon popper
My weapon of choice, the four-fifth gun, can pop someone's head like a melon.


Hollow tips spin your body like a helicopter
The ammunition I use can make your body spin and move like a helicopter's blades.


Anything can move god if you sell it proper
Anything can be sold and marketed successfully with the right approach.


And I've been through more viewings than a teleprompter
I have experienced and witnessed more than most people, just like a teleprompter that displays endless information.


This is horrorcore beat, got hella monsters
My music style is horrorcore and it features scary and monstrous sounds and beats.


My team's got more Gs than a spelling proctor
My team has more gangsters and criminals than a spelling proctor has correct spelling answers.


Y'all ain't never moved D, y'all are petty choppers
You have never moved drugs like I have, you are simply small-time drug dealers.


I got a vicious left hook, call me Eddie Thomas
I have a powerful and dangerous left hook, just like boxer Eddie Thomas.


But I'm raw with the right hand
But I am even stronger and more brutal with my right hand.


Like Jack Johnson fighting against the white man
I am like the legendary boxer Jack Johnson, fighting against a powerful opponent like white supremacy.


Yeah I'm about to shorten your life span
I am capable of killing you and ending your life quickly.


Evil shit can be good if it's in the right hands
Negative and harmful things can be useful and beneficial if controlled and used effectively.


I make motherfuckers burn, you a slight tan
I am so powerful that people will be destroyed and burned in my presence, and you are weak in comparison.


I keep a motherfucking urn on my nightstand
I keep an urn with ashes on my nightstand, possibly symbolizing the death and destruction I cause.


So wait your motherfucking turn like a hype man
Wait for your turn patiently and obediently, like a hypeman waiting for their cue to start.


I bury you with the snitches under the white sand
I will kill you and bury you along with the other snitches under the white sand.




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