Streets Corners
Wu-Tang Clan Lyrics

Looking on various street corners
Observing different locations where individuals gather

I'm sure you've seen it yourself
I believe you have personally witnessed this as well

Standing on the corner is an alleged brother
There is a person standing at the corner who claims brotherhood, but their legitimacy is uncertain

Dressed in blue or green, red and black
They are adorned in attire representing different colors like blue, green, red, and black

And spouting the news that the revolution is coming
They proclaim that a revolution is approaching

And you better get ready, sort of like
You should prepare, similar to

The end of the world is coming, unfortunately
Regrettably, it seems as though the end of the world is approaching

The world is just going to drag on and on
However, the world will continue to persist without a definitive end

And we have a poem that we've written particularly
We have crafted a poem specifically

For the brothers on the street corners
Intended for those individuals standing on street corners

Yo, standing on porches in front of houses and corner stores
Hey, they are positioned on porches facing residences and stores located at corners

I'm born to more horrific than syphilis 'cause where we live is
I am destined for a life more dreadful than syphilis because our living conditions are

Hell on Earth, where was Heaven when shit's real?
Our environment is akin to a hellish existence, questioning the absence of a heavenly presence during difficult times

We sold dope to get meals while white folk in Smithfield
We resorted to selling drugs in order to acquire sustenance, while white individuals in Smithfield faced a different reality

Fuck Israel, it's Kill Hills, spilt pills for my bill
Disregard Israel, pay attention to Kill Hills, where pills are consumed to cover expenses

Write wills for my seeds, to live from, take some
I prepare legal documents, wills, for my children to inherit and survive, suggesting others do the same

Give some, for brothers that was lynched hung, the symptoms
Share some, in memory of the brothers who were lynched and hanged, the indications of their pain

Never go away, a stow away from colder ways
The effects of such violence persist, hidden away from harsher methods

Having ravenous savages, blasphemous asking us hold crosses
Encountering voracious savages who demand us to hold religious symbols with blasphemy

There's more of us than Florida oranges and lost orphans
Our numbers surpass those of oranges in Florida and abandoned children without guardians

I offer thought for food in full courses
I provide intellectual nourishment, just like a complete meal

I'm soaring toward the night glow, my hat's low, my roots grow
I ascend towards the radiance of the night, my cap pulled down low, as my origins continue to develop

For you to soon know, I reap what you sow
In due time, you will understand that I receive the consequences of your actions

We just land down from Liberia, young Black man
We have recently arrived from Liberia, a young Black individual

In control of the pillars, millions buried in dirt
Exerting influence over important aspects, while many individuals are buried in the ground

How many railroads do you own? How much clean chrome you own?
Reflecting on the ownership of railroads and possession of valuable resources

This for my ancestors' names engraved in stone
This is dedicated to the names of my ancestors etched into stone

On the roads where the rebels once roamed
On the pathways that were once traversed by rebellious individuals

We built homes, civilized our own
We constructed residences, cultivating our own civilization

King Solomon Childs, beautiful as black this time
Referring to oneself as King Solomon Childs, proud of their blackness in the present

We will walk on water this time
We will achieve the seemingly impossible this time

We will see through the lies this time
We will possess the ability to recognize the deceptions this time

Prepare troops to move in, expand the runways
Make arrangements for troops to mobilize, extending the airport runways

Build bigger bridges, nine millimeters from Britain
Construct larger bridges, with nine millimeter firearms originating from Britain

We living in war, so prepare for submission
We are currently living in a state of war, so be ready to surrender

Apache helicopters, a black man's face on a dollar (word)
Referring to Apache helicopters and the representation of a black individual on a dollar bill

The pigs constantly watch us, the streets is obnoxious
Law enforcement consistently surveils us, causing the streets to be irritating

Baby of the first nine, homie, I'm toxic
Considered the offspring of the original nine, my presence is harmful, my friend

Through your eyes see Byata
View the situation from your perspective, witnessing Byata

The first seed of a dope fiend, she A.D.D
Byata is the initial offspring of a drug addict, affected by attention deficit disorder

Needle parked off spring bourgeoise wannabe
The syringe symbolizes a lack of ambition, resembling a privileged individual wanting to imitate the upper class

While her siblings is rich living, she ain't bitching
Although her siblings enjoy a wealthy lifestyle, she does not complain

Mama's working two jobs, tryna maintain a living
Their mother is employed in two occupations, striving to sustain their livelihood

Few years passed, now she getting raised by the streets
As time goes by, Byata increasingly relies on the streets for her upbringing

Side by side, watchin' hustles, now she blazed like the streets
In close proximity, observing hustling activities, and now she resembles the streets in terms of her lifestyle

This is for my women living in the struggle
Dedicated to women enduring challenging circumstances

Getting brought into this world without asking for the troubles
They are born into this world without willingly seeking the difficulties they encounter

Of the everyday life, life, a battered wife
Subjected to the hardships of ordinary existence, including the struggles of an abused wife

Single mother's holding it down, while the world so trife
Single mothers are resilient despite the world being unfair

Crack fiend, you could of been something better in life
Referring to a person addicted to crack cocaine, expressing that they had the capability to achieve greatness

Now hold your head up, ma, you know it ain't over, right?
Now, mother, lift your head up, you understand that it is not the end, correct?

Yeah, this is for my Russians on the grind
Yes, this is dedicated to Russian individuals striving to succeed

Off the boat struggling, tryna hold a nine to five
Experiencing difficulties after immigrating, attempting to secure a regular job

Yeah, I seen enough with these eyes
Yes, I have witnessed an ample amount with my own eyes

I thank the Most High, I'm still alive
I express gratitude to a higher power for my continued existence