Triumph
Wu‐Tang Clan Lyrics


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What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?
I'm the Osirus of this shit
Wu-Tang is here forever, motherfuckers
It's like this ninety-seven
Aight my niggas and my niggarettes
Let's do it like this
I'ma rub your ass in the moonshine
Let's take it back to seventy-nine

I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies
And hypotheses can't define how I be droppin' these
Mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery
Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me
Battle-scarred shogun, explosion when my pen hits
Tremendous, ultra-violet shine blind forensics
I inspect view through the future see millennium
Killa Beez sold fifty gold sixty platinum
Shackling the masses with drastic rap tactics
Graphic displays melt the steel like blacksmiths
Black Wu jackets Queen Beez ease the guns in
Rumblin' patrolmen tear gas laced the function
Heads by the score take flight incite a war
Chicks hit the floor, die hard fans demand more
Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly
Proceeds to blow swingin' swords like Shinobi
Stomp grounds I pound footprints in solid rock
Wu got it locked, performin' live on your hottest block

As the world turns, I spread like germs
Bless the globe with the pestilence, the hard-headed never learn
It's my testament to those burned
Play my position in the game of life, standing firm
On foreign land, jump the gun out the frying pan, into the fire
Transform into the Ghostrider, or Six Pack
In A Streetcar Named Desire, who got my back?
In the line of fire holding back, what?
My peoples if you with me where the fuck you at?
Niggas is strapped, and they trying to twist my beer cap
It's court adjourned, for the bad seed from bad sperm
Herb got my wig fried like a bad perm, what the blood
Clot, we smoke pot, and blow spots
You want to think twice, I think not
The Iron Lung ain't got ta tell you where it's coming from
Guns of Navarone, tearing up your battle zone
Rip through your slums

I twist darts from the heart, tried and true
Loot my voice on the LP, my team is on to slang rocks
Certified chatterbox, vocabulary 'Donna talking
Tell your story walking
Take cover kid, what? Run for your brother, kid
Run for your team, and your six camp rhyme groupies
So I can squeeze with the advantage, and get wasted
My deadly notes reigns supreme
Your fort is basic compared to mine
Domino effect, arts and crafts
Paragraphs contain cyanide
Take a free ride on my thought, I got the fashion
Catalogs for all y'all to all praise to the Gods

The saga continues
Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang

Olympic torch flaming, we burn so sweet
The thrill of victory, the agony, defeat
We crush slow, flaming deluxe slow
For, judgment day come'th, conquer, it's war
Allow us to escape, hell glow spinning bomb
Pocket full of shells out the sky, Golden Arms
Tune spit the shit immortal combat sound
The fake false step make, the blood stain the ground
A jungle junkie, vigilante tantrum
A death kiss, cap off squeeze another anthem
Hold it for ransom, tranquilized with anesthetics
My orchestra, graceful, music ballerinas
My music Sicily, rich California smell
An axe killer adventure, paint a picture well
I sing a song from Sing-Sing, sippin' on ginseng
Righteous wax chaperon, rotating ring king

Watch for the wooden soldiers, see-cypher punks couldn't hold us
A thousand men rushing in, not one nigga was sober
Perpendicular to the square, we stand bold like Flare
Escape from your Dragon's Lair, in particular
My beats travel like a vortex, through your spine
To the top of your cerebral cortex
Make you feel like you bust a nut from raw sex
Enter through your right ventricle clog up your bloodstream
Or terminal, like Grand Central Station
Program fat baselines, on Novation
Getting drunk like a fuck I'm duckin' five-year probation

War of the masses, the outcome, disastrous
Many of the victim family save they ashes
A million names on walls engraved in plaques
Those who went back, received penalties for their acts
Another heart is torn, as close ones gone
Those who stray, niggas get slayed on the song

The track renders helpless and suffers from multiple stab wounds
And leaks sounds that's heard
Ninety-three million miles away from came one
To represent the Nation, this is a gathering
Of the masses that come to pay respects to the Wu-Tang Clan
As we engage in battle, the crowd now screams in rage
The High Chief Jamel-Ah-Rief take the stage
Light is provided through sparks of energy
From the mind that travels in rhyme form
Giving sight to the blind
The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum
Death only one can save shell from
This relentless attack of the track spares none

Yo! Yo! Yo, fuck that, look at all these crab niggas laid back
Lampin' like them gray and black Puma's on my man's rack
Codeine was forced in your drink
You had a Navy Green salamander fiend, bitches never heard you scream
You two-faces, scum of the slum, I got your whole body numb
Blowing like Shalamar in eighty-one
Sound convincing, thousand dollar court by convention
Hands like Sonny Liston, get fly permission hold the
Fuck up, Allah fasten your wig, bad luck
I humiliate, separate the English from the Dutch
It's me, Black Noble Drew Ali
Came in threes we like the Genovese
Is that so? Caesar needs the greens
It's Earth, ninety-three million miles from the first
Rough turbulence, the wave burst, split the megahertz

Hey yo that's amazing, gun in your mouth talk, verbal foul off
Connect thoughts to make my man Shai walk
Swift notarizer, Wu-Tang, all up in the high-riser
New York gank adviser world tranquilizer
Just the dosage, delegate my Clan with explosives
While, my pen blow lines ferocious
Mediterranean, see ya, the number one traffic
Sit down the beat God, then delegate the God to see God
The swift chancellor, flex, the white-gold tarantula
Track truck diesel, play the weed God, substantiala




Max mostly, undivided, then slide it, it's sickening
Guaranteed, mad em jump like Rod Strickland

Overall Meaning

The Wu-Tang Clan's song Triumph is a high-energy rap song that takes the listener on a journey through the group's history and philosophy. The song opens with the declaration that Wu-Tang is here forever, and proceeds to showcase the group's lyrical abilities with a series of verses that touch on a variety of topics.


The first verse finds the MC boasting about his ability to drop atomic bombs of lyrics, leaving his competition scorched. He then goes on to describe how he uses his rap skills to rob his rivals of their fame and fortune, before announcing that he has sold millions of records and left a trail of destruction in his wake.


The second verse sees the rapper reflecting on his life and the lessons he has learned. He laments that some people will never learn, no matter how much they suffer, before going on to describe how he has learned to survive and thrive in a hostile world. He ends the verse with a call to arms, rallying his fellow MCs to stand together and face the challenges that lie ahead.


The song's chorus, which repeats the words "Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang" over and over again, serves as a reminder of the group's unity and strength, while the song's intense beats and rhymes showcase their unparalleled lyrical abilities. In short, Triumph is a powerful and inspiring rap anthem that showcases the Wu-Tang Clan's unique blend of talent, ambition, and determination.


Line by Line Meaning

What y'all thought y'all wasn't gon' see me?
Did you really believe that you wouldn't see me?


I'm the Osirus of this shit
I am the ruler and leader of this genre


Wu-Tang is here forever, motherfuckers
The Wu-Tang Clan will always exist, regardless of what you think


It's like this ninety-seven
This is how it is in 1997


Aight my niggas and my niggarettes
Alright, my friends and companions


Let's do it like this
Let's proceed in the following manner


I'ma rub your ass in the moonshine
I will expose your weaknesses and shortcomings


Let's take it back to seventy-nine
Let's return to the past, specifically 1979


I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies
I unleash powerful and impactful lyrics, reminiscent of the profound thoughts of Socrates


And hypotheses can't define how I be droppin' these
No theories or speculations can fully explain my incredible lyrical abilities


Mockeries, lyrically perform armed robbery
I effortlessly steal attention and admiration through my poetic skills


Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me
I escape with great success, but it's possible that some have recognized my talent


Battle-scarred shogun, explosion when my pen hits
I am a warrior who has endured many battles, and my words create a powerful impact


Tremendous, ultra-violet shine blind forensics
My brilliance is so intense that it blinds those who analyze and examine it


I inspect view through the future see millennium
I possess the ability to see into the future, even beyond the current millennium


Killa Beez sold fifty gold sixty platinum
The Wu-Tang Clan has achieved tremendous commercial success, selling millions of albums


Shackling the masses with drastic rap tactics
We captivate and control the masses through our innovative and impactful rap strategies


Graphic displays melt the steel like blacksmiths
Our vivid and powerful lyrics have the ability to penetrate and impact listeners' emotions


Black Wu jackets Queen Beez ease the guns in
We, the Wu-Tang Clan, together with our female allies, calmly introduce our weapons


Rumblin' patrolmen tear gas laced the function
Police officers disrupt the gathering by deploying tear gas


Heads by the score take flight incite a war
Many individuals escape and provoke conflict


Chicks hit the floor, die hard fans demand more
Female admirers fall to the ground, while loyal fans crave additional content


Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly
Witness the confident soldier who gradually dominates the world


Proceeds to blow swingin' swords like Shinobi
Continues to skillfully wield weapons, similar to a ninja warrior


Stomp grounds I pound footprints in solid rock
I leave a lasting impact wherever I go, like footprints on solid rock


Wu got it locked, performin' live on your hottest block
The Wu-Tang Clan has complete control and domination, and we perform live in your neighborhood


As the world turns, I spread like germs
As time passes, my influence and presence continue to grow rapidly


Bless the globe with the pestilence, the hard-headed never learn
I bring widespread destruction and chaos that the stubborn refuse to acknowledge


It's my testament to those burned
This song serves as my testimony to those who have suffered and been affected


Play my position in the game of life, standing firm
I understand my role and maintain a strong stance in the journey of life


On foreign land, jump the gun out the frying pan, into the fire
In an unfamiliar environment, I act impulsively and face greater challenges


Transform into the Ghostrider, or Six Pack
I metaphorically become a supernatural being or an elite soldier


In A Streetcar Named Desire, who got my back?
In this chaotic situation, who will support and protect me?


In the line of fire holding back, what?
Despite being in a dangerous position, I never retreat or hold back


My peoples if you with me where the fuck you at?
My friends, if you are truly supportive, why aren't you here with me?


Niggas is strapped, and they trying to twist my beer cap
People are armed and attempting to harm me


It's court adjourned, for the bad seed from bad sperm
The judgment is passed for the person with a troubled background


Herb got my wig fried like a bad perm, what the blood
Marijuana has greatly affected my mental state


Clot, we smoke pot, and blow spots
We ignite and inhale marijuana, and we cause a stir


You want to think twice, I think not
You should reconsider your actions, but I definitely won't


The Iron Lung ain't got ta tell you where it's coming from
I don't need to explain the origin or cause of my power and influence


Guns of Navarone, tearing up your battle zone
Our weapons and artillery are wreaking havoc in your territory


Rip through your slums
We effortlessly destroy your impoverished neighborhoods


I twist darts from the heart, tried and true
I mold my lyrical projectiles with passion and authenticity


Loot my voice on the LP, my team is on to slang rocks
My team and I are selling records and making money through our music


Certified chatterbox, vocabulary 'Donna talking
I am officially recognized as someone who talks a lot, with an extensive vocabulary


Tell your story walking
Stop talking and leave immediately


Take cover kid, what? Run for your brother, kid
Protect yourself, run for safety, and do the same for your sibling


Run for your team, and your six camp rhyme groupies
Flee alongside your crew and the groupies who are attracted to our music


So I can squeeze with the advantage, and get wasted
I want to take advantage of the opportunity to overpower my enemies, while also getting intoxicated


My deadly notes reigns supreme
My impactful and powerful lyrics dominate and exceed all others


Your fort is basic compared to mine
Your defenses and capabilities are basic and inferior compared to mine


Domino effect, arts and crafts
My actions and influence create a chain reaction, like falling dominos


Paragraphs contain cyanide
The words and concepts in my writings are poisonous and deadly


Take a free ride on my thought, I got the fashion
Experience and explore my ideas and perspective, as I am leading the current trends


Catalogs for all y'all to all praise to the Gods
I provide an abundance of content for everyone to admire and appreciate


The saga continues
The story and journey persist and carry on


Wu-Tang, Wu-Tang
The Wu-Tang Clan, representing unity and strength


Olympic torch flaming, we burn so sweet
Our flame burns brightly and passionately, like the Olympic torch


The thrill of victory, the agony, defeat
We experience the exhilaration of success, as well as the pain of failure


We crush slow, flaming deluxe slow
We destroy our opponents gradually and with intense power


For, judgment day come'th, conquer, it's war
The day of reckoning is approaching, and we will conquer in this battle


Allow us to escape, hell glow spinning bomb
Let us find a way to retreat, as the fiery chaos intensifies


Pocket full of shells out the sky, Golden Arms
I am armed with a pocket full of bullets raining down from above, as if I have golden arms


Tune spit the shit immortal combat sound
My musical rhythm and flow deliver lyrics that are reminiscent of an immortal battle


The fake false step make, the blood stain the ground
Those who make fake and deceptive moves will end up facing the consequences


A jungle junkie, vigilante tantrum
I am someone who is addicted to the wild and chaotic nature of life, taking matters into my own hands


A death kiss, cap off squeeze another anthem
My powerful words can cause the death of careers, as I release yet another impactful song


Hold it for ransom, tranquilized with anesthetics
I keep my victims captive and sedated with powerful drugs


My orchestra, graceful, music ballerinas
My musical composition is elegant and refined, similar to graceful ballet dancers


My music Sicily, rich California smell
My music has elements of Sicilian culture and carries the scent of the wealthy California lifestyle


An axe killer adventure, paint a picture well
I embark on a thrilling and deadly journey, skillfully portraying vivid images


I sing a song from Sing-Sing, sippin' on ginseng
I create a melody from a prison cell, while calmly drinking ginseng tea


Righteous wax chaperon, rotating ring king
I am a virtuous and knowledgeable guide, with a constantly changing and powerful presence


Watch for the wooden soldiers, see-cypher punks couldn't hold us
Be cautious of the weak and insignificant individuals, as they cannot restrain us


A thousand men rushing in, not one nigga was sober
Despite the chaotic influx of many people, not a single one was in a clear state of mind


Perpendicular to the square, we stand bold like Flare
We confidently and defiantly stand perpendicular to society's norms, shining brightly like a flame


Escape from your Dragon's Lair, in particular
We break free from your oppressive and confining environment, specifically


My beats travel like a vortex, through your spine
My rhythmic beats have a mesmerizing effect, coursing through your spine with intensity


To the top of your cerebral cortex
Reaching the highest point of your brain, stimulating your thoughts and intellect


Make you feel like you bust a nut from raw sex
My music creates a feeling of intense pleasure, similar to sexual release


Enter through your right ventricle clog up your bloodstream
I invade your body through your heart, causing blockage and disruption in your bloodstream


Or terminal, like Grand Central Station
Or it may be fatal, just like the busy and crowded Grand Central Station in New York City


Program fat baselines, on Novation
I create, program, and produce heavy basslines using advanced technology


Getting drunk like a fuck I'm duckin' five-year probation
I'm getting intoxicated to the point of excess, avoiding the consequences of a five-year probation period


War of the masses, the outcome, disastrous
The conflict between different groups of people results in a devastating outcome


Many of the victim family save they ashes
The families of those affected by the conflict only have the remains and memories of their loved ones


A million names on walls engraved in plaques
Countless names of victims are memorialized on walls, immortalized on plaques


Those who went back, received penalties for their acts
Those who returned to the conflicts they caused faced punishment for their actions


Another heart is torn, as close ones gone
Yet another person experiences deep pain and loss as their loved ones are taken away


Those who stray, niggas get slayed on the song
Those who deviate from the right path are ruthlessly attacked and criticized in this music


The track renders helpless and suffers from multiple stab wounds
The music itself is desperately harmed and stabbed repeatedly


And leaks sounds that's heard
As a result, distorted and corrupted sounds are leaked and heard


Ninety-three million miles away from came one
An immense distance of ninety-three million miles separates our current state from the origin


To represent the Nation, this is a gathering
To represent our collective identity, this is a gathering of like-minded individuals


Of the masses that come to pay respects to the Wu-Tang Clan
A large group of people come to honor and show admiration for the Wu-Tang Clan


As we engage in battle, the crowd now screams in rage
As we confront and battle our adversaries, the crowd reacts with anger and passion


The High Chief Jamel-Ah-Rief take the stage
The esteemed leader and authority figure named Jamel-Ah-Rief assumes control and commands attention


Light is provided through sparks of energy
Illumination is achieved through bursts of enthusiasm and inspiration


From the mind that travels in rhyme form
From the mind that journeys and explores through the expression of rhymes


Giving sight to the blind
Providing enlightenment and understanding to those who are ignorant or unaware


The dumb are mostly intrigued by the drum
Those who lack intelligence are primarily captivated by the beats and rhythm


Death only one can save shell from
Only death can offer salvation and release from the struggles of existence


This relentless attack of the track spares none
This continuous assault of music leaves no one untouched or unaffected


Yo! Yo! Yo, fuck that, look at all these crab niggas laid back
Hey! Hey! Hey, forget about them, observe how these weak individuals are relaxed and unbothered


Lampin' like them gray and black Puma's on my man's rack
Lounging leisurely, just like the gray and black Puma shoes displayed on my friend's shelf


Codeine was forced in your drink
You were given liquid containing codeine without your consent


You had a Navy Green salamander fiend, bitches never heard you scream
You were in the presence of a drug-addicted woman, and no one heard your cries for help


You two-faces, scum of the slum, I got your whole body numb
You are deceitful hypocrites, the lowest members of society, and I have rendered your entire being senseless


Blowing like Shalamar in eighty-one
I am making an impact and gaining attention, similar to the music group Shalamar in 1981


Sound convincing, thousand dollar court by convention
I speak with such conviction that it could sway a court case worth thousands of dollars


Hands like Sonny Liston, get fly permission hold the
My hands are as skilled and powerful as Sonny Liston, and I have the authority to control and dominate


Fuck up, Allah fasten your wig, bad luck
Watch out, as I cause chaos and misfortune that will shock you and cause your wig to shift


I humiliate, separate the English from the Dutch
I embarrass my opponents and distinguish between them based on their abilities and origin


It's me, Black Noble Drew Ali
I am Black Noble Drew Ali, a significant leader and figure


Came in threes we like the Genovese
We arrived as a united force, similar to the Genovese crime family


Is that so? Caesar needs the greens
Is that true? I, Caesar, require power and wealth


It's Earth, ninety-three million miles from the first
It's the planet Earth, located ninety-three million miles away from its origin


Rough turbulence, the wave burst, split the megahertz
There is chaotic instability, as a powerful wave breaks and disrupts the frequency


Hey yo that's amazing, gun in your mouth talk, verbal foul off
Hey, that's incredible, speaking as if you have a gun in your mouth, using offensive and vulgar language


Connect thoughts to make my man Shai walk
I link my thoughts together to inspire and motivate my friend Shai


Swift notarizer, Wu-Tang, all up in the high-riser
I am a quick and efficient writer, representing the Wu-Tang Clan from the top of a tall building


New York gank adviser world tranquilizer
I am an advisor in New York City's gang culture, acting as a calming influence for the world


Just the dosage, delegate my Clan with explosives
Administering exactly the right amount, I assign my Clan members to carry out dangerous missions


While my pen blow lines ferocious
As I write lyrics with utmost intensity and aggressiveness


Mediterranean, see ya, the number one traffic
Greetings from the Mediterranean, where I dominate and control the traffic


Sit down the beat God, then delegate the God to see God
I humble myself as a master of beats and rhythms, then empower others to see and connect with a higher power


The swift chancellor, flex, the white-gold tarantula
I am a decisive and influential leader, flexing my power and wealth like a rare and valuable tarantula


Track truck diesel, play the weed God, substantiala
I am powerful like a big truck, and I control and dominate the marijuana industry, making significant profits


Max mostly, undivided, then slide it, it's sickening
I maximize my potential, remaining focused and united, then skillfully execute, leading to a breathtaking experience


Guaranteed, mad em jump like Rod Strickland
I guarantee that my actions will surprise and astonish people, just like the basketball player Rod Strickland




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ROBERT F. DIGGS, DENNIS DAVID COLES, GARY E. GRICE, LAMONT HAWKINS, JASON HUNTER, RUSSELL T. JONES, CLIFFORD SMITH, COREY WOODS, DARRYL ROBERT HILL, ELGIN EVANDER TURNER

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Inspectah Deck had the best verse and lyrics.

"I bomb atomically, Socrates' philosophies and hypotheses
Can't define how I be dropping these, mockeries.
Lyrically perform armed robbery.
Flee with the lottery, possibly they spotted me?
Battle-scarred Shogun, explosion when my pen hits tremendous.
Ultraviolet shine blind forensics.
I inspect you through the future see millennium.
Killa Beez sold fifty gold, sixty platinum.
Shackling the masses with drastic rap tactics.
Graphic displays melt the steel like blacksmiths.
Black Wu jackets, Queen Beez ease the guns in.
Rumble with patrolmen, tear gas laced the function.
Heads by the score take flight, incite a war.
Chicks hit the floor, diehard fans demand more.
Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly.
Proceeds to blow, swinging swords like Shinobi.
Stomp grounds and pound footprints in solid rock.
Wu got it locked, performing live on your hottest block."

Whose mind operates in such a fashion to produce such wicked lyrics?



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Never stopped

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Villhelm Cranford You probably think lil pump can rap dude you have no place here

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