Hollow Bones
Wu-Tang Clan Lyrics


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Ayo, ayo, ayo, high potency Thai, smoke a bag of black
And feel the vibe, born to be wise, we form on a rise
The corner mean five, horns in disguise, throw on your slides
Young niggas racist, smokers is basing
We seen the eyes laying up, playing the cut, what?
Stay in the truck, something told me duck, folded me up
My shoulders struck out of luck, fucked the Pradas up
Fell in a daze like a Golotta snuff, niggas tried to body me up
I'm in the lobby bleeding, niggas in the waiting office probably eating
And sprinting and beefing when they heard the shots called the precinct
And seen barber nieces beast, some niggas shot Shallah features
And shot through his Ellesses, bent the spinal cordless creatures
I'm gagging and flagging a cab down
Guess who in the Benz wagon, dragging my sound down macking
It was Dale Breedy the greedy, conniving-ass snake genie
Cop with a bikini who murdered Tosh and Benini
I'm feeling wheezy and I'm drained from the cheeba grieving
Ain't even looking decent, seeing police niggas reaching

That splash against my hollow bones
That rocks my

Fleeing the crime scene speeding
Beefing leaving behind cream, not even peeping that I was leaking
Won't see the precinct just got a recent case beaten
Still jakes are creeping, don't blow your spot, stay the weekend
Keep the Ruger peeling who's squealing few knew the dealings
Keep the steel concealed in 'cause we got no time for feelings
Eyes on the building guards are on the corners illing
Million dollar block villain plotting on a killing
Feel like, a superhero talking like a true Deniro
They boost his ego found him broke down, reduced to zero
Cops fill reports hoping I'll reveal my source, source

That splash against my hollow bones
That rocks my soul

Outside the check cashing, flashing, dipped in fashion
Five cherry-faced faggots tried to cash in
They keep laughing Ghost, you'll get your face bashed in
Who gave you these privileges son? Why you maxing?
And we, fiending to take those
Move slow, I'm hearing how you broke Rob's nose
And I heard you keep a banging hammer, golden brass
Diamonds embroideries that was stolen that you haven't reported, G
Make very little noise, my shit hiccup
Don't make this big stick up bigger, me and the boys
I thought for a second, then chose rather than froze
Had the Gem Star in my hand yo, what the fuck?
Yo, that's when I ripped Timothy, snatched and dipped
Jumped right in back of him, had the mini axe tool, faxed him
Shots rang off, bing-boggle-de-dum





That splash against my hollow bones

Overall Meaning

The Wu-Tang Clan's song "Hollow Bones" depicts a story of a group of black men navigating the dangerous streets of New York City. The lyrics suggest that they are constantly being watched and targeted by the police and other hostile groups. The first paragraph describes a scene where the singer narrowly escapes an attack and is bleeding in the lobby of a building. He is aware that the police will arrive soon, so he quickly gets into a cab and drives away.


The chorus, "That splash against my hollow bones, that rocks my soul," indicates that despite trying to remain calm and collected in the face of danger, the trauma of living in this environment is taking a toll on the singer's mental and physical health. The lyrics go on to describe a gang war between the singer and a group of men who have stolen from him. The singer contemplates his options and eventually decides to fight back, resulting in a violent altercation.


The song is a stark commentary on the reality of life in low-income, predominantly black neighborhoods. It portrays the dangers that black men face on a daily basis and the mental toll it takes on them. The song also highlights the inherent inequality in the justice system, which is designed to target and oppress them.


Line by Line Meaning

Ayo, ayo, ayo, high potency Thai, smoke a bag of black
Let's smoke some strong weed to feel the high


And feel the vibe, born to be wise, we form on a rise
We are meant to be smart and successful, and we support each other


The corner mean five, horns in disguise, throw on your slides
Watch out for the police nearby and put on your sneakers


Young niggas racist, smokers is basing
Some young people have prejudices, and some are addicted to drugs


We seen the eyes laying up, playing the cut, what?
We witnessed someone keeping a low profile, hidden from view


Stay in the truck, something told me duck, folded me up
Stay in the car and avoid trouble, as I got scared and crouched


My shoulders struck out of luck, fucked the Pradas up
I got hit on the shoulders and messed up my designer clothes


Fell in a daze like a Golotta snuff, niggas tried to body me up
I felt dazed and helpless like a boxer who was brutally beaten, and someone tried to kill me


I'm in the lobby bleeding, niggas in the waiting office probably eating
I'm bleeding in the lobby, and some people in the waiting room are probably having a meal


And sprinting and beefing when they heard the shots called the precinct
People started running and arguing when they heard gunshots and called the police station


And seen barber nieces beast, some niggas shot Shallah features
I saw someone's face get messed up, and some guys shot Shallah's face


And shot through his Ellesses, bent the spinal cordless creatures
They shot through his glasses and injured his spinal cord, disabling him


I'm gagging and flagging a cab down
I'm coughing and trying to hail a taxi


Guess who in the Benz wagon, dragging my sound down macking
I saw someone in a Mercedes car, playing music loudly and ruining my vibe


It was Dale Breedy the greedy, conniving-ass snake genie
It was Dale Breedy, a selfish and deceitful person


Cop with a bikini who murdered Tosh and Benini
A cop who wore a bikini killed Tosh and Benini


I'm feeling wheezy and I'm drained from the cheeba grieving
I'm feeling short of breath and exhausted from smoking weed and being sad


Ain't even looking decent, seeing police niggas reaching
I don't even look presentable, and I see police officers approaching


That splash against my hollow bones
The impact hits my empty and vulnerable bones


That rocks my
And it shakes me to my core


Fleeing the crime scene speeding
I'm running away from the place where the crime happened, driving quickly


Beefing leaving behind cream, not even peeping that I was leaking
Getting away while leaving behind money, without realizing that I was bleeding


Won't see the precinct just got a recent case beaten
I won't go to the police station because I was recently attacked


Still jakes are creeping, don't blow your spot, stay the weekend
The police are still lurking, so don't reveal your location and stay put for the weekend


Keep the Ruger peeling who's squealing few knew the dealings
Be aware of any danger and keep a gun handy, and only a few people knew what was happening


Keep the steel concealed in 'cause we got no time for feelings
Hide the gun because we have no time or space for emotions


Eyes on the building guards are on the corners illing
The guards are watching the building and police are patrolling the corners, ready for action


Million dollar block villain plotting on a killing
A notorious criminal on this valuable block is planning a murder


Feel like, a superhero talking like a true Deniro
I feel powerful and talk like an accomplished actor like Robert De Niro


They boost his ego found him broke down, reduced to zero
They flattered and encouraged him, then brought him down and made him feel worthless


Cops fill reports hoping I'll reveal my source, source
The police fill out reports hoping I'll disclose my informant or insider


Outside the check cashing, flashing, dipped in fashion
Outside the cash-checking place, showing off and dressed up in expensive clothes


Five cherry-faced faggots tried to cash in
Five naive and overconfident guys tried to take advantage and cash in


They keep laughing Ghost, you'll get your face bashed in
They keep laughing and mocking me, warning me that I'll get beaten


Who gave you these privileges son? Why you maxing?
Who gave you the right to act this way? Why are you showing off?


And we, fiending to take those
And we are eager to take advantage of their vulnerabilities and take their money


Move slow, I'm hearing how you broke Rob's nose
Be cautious and slow down, I heard how you injured Rob's nose


And I heard you keep a banging hammer, golden brass
And I heard you have a powerful and expensive gun


Diamonds embroideries that was stolen that you haven't reported, G
You have expensive jewelry that was stolen, but you haven't reported it to the police


Make very little noise, my shit hiccup
Be very quiet, I have a problem and need to fix it


Don't make this big stick up bigger, me and the boys
Don't make this robbery more complicated, me and my friends will handle it


I thought for a second, then chose rather than froze
I hesitated for a moment, but decided to act instead of hesitating


Had the Gem Star in my hand yo, what the fuck?
I had a weapon in my hand, what was I supposed to do?


Yo, that's when I ripped Timothy, snatched and dipped
That's when I took Timothy's money, and ran away quickly


Jumped right in back of him, had the mini axe tool, faxed him
I jumped behind him and used a small weapon to take his money quickly and easily


Shots rang off, bing-boggle-de-dum
I heard gunshots in the distance and got scared and nervous




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: COREY WOODS, DENNIS DAVID COLES, JASON HUNTER, ROBERT F. DIGGS

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All comments from YouTube:

@PaulaDentro-rp6yl

One of the first drumless hip hop songs๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿ”ฅ

@jakobv3943

drumless? are you deaf??

@fingatipz8645

Shows how much a trend setter Rza is! Looping the sample and letting it run thru uncut.This was a while back and now itโ€™s the Norm!

@meloskywalker8539

Crazy RZA been using this style since 36 Chambers ๐Ÿ”ฅ Kanye made it mainstream

@lee_drifting

โ€‹@@meloskywalker8539 i think kanye got it from madlib. that alicia keys joint he produced was a chopped loop with a kick added, which madlib was known to do a lot back in the 2000s, even up till now

@missdee4927

I think this song has Rae's best flow. Deck always kills of course. And I just love closing my eyes and listening to Ghost closing it out like a rap god.

@sheldonpegram8421

Naw boo... Def NOT Rae best flow... But he killed it. He my fav clansmen (o the irony) but Deck/INS killed it. 1.Deck 2. Ghost 3. Rae. 18 yrs later I still think this was best song on the W.

@muggledon1

It ย couldn't be anyone else but these three on here. IMO #1 Ghost #2 Rae #3 Deck. bing boggoldi bong. That's when I ripped Timothy..............

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It could've worked with Cap or Priest with Rae and Ghost.

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