Cross My Heart
ins Lyrics

It's the visiting king supreme all heal kiss the ring
An important and powerful figure, a king, arrives and is revered by all. He is seen as a healer and people bow to him.

Into a ? I blow steam from the families of the Mackabees
The singer is in a state of rage and frustration, symbolized by steam. The reference to the Mackabees, a Jewish family known for their fighting spirit, implies that the singer is ready to fight.

Smack emcees watch them scream your majesty make them suffer
The singer is confident in his skills as a rapper and enjoys humiliating his opponents. He wants to make them suffer and show who is in charge.

The capacity of tragedy hold the crowd down like gravity
The artist has the power to move and control the audience with his emotional and intense lyrics. His words have a gravitational pull on the crowd.

Back the fuck off stop grabbing me hands off me niggas start to bore me
The artist is tired of people trying to get too close, physically or emotionally. He is easily bored with others and wants to be left alone.

I'm getting sleepy I need some coffee, me and my wu-bandits
The singer is in need of caffeine to stay alert and energetic. He is accompanied by his crew, the wu-bandits.

We carry niggas deep in the canvas, body bandage, like some mummies
The singer and his crew are violent and ruthless, causing bodily harm to their enemies. The reference to mummies, who are wrapped in bandages, shows that their victims are left battered and bruised.

You fucking dummies, you can't take nothing from me
The artist is confident in his abilities and knows that his opponents can't match his skills. He sees them as inferior and unintelligent (dummies).

It's the longest waited, the most anticipated, the album amputated
The artist's album has been highly anticipated and long-awaited. However, the artist has had to cut some parts of the album (amputated) for various reasons.

Scream the name out Killah Priest, I leave the blood filling in the street
The artist is proud of his stage name, Killah Priest, and wants people to shout it out. He also promises violence and bloodshed in his lyrics.

I'm from the dark hills of Brownsville, the seven shields on windmills
The singer is from a rough neighborhood in Brooklyn called Brownsville. The reference to shields and windmills shows that the singer is used to conflict and struggles.

Across the killing fields, never forget it, tell them rap critics
The artist has been through tough times and has seen things that can't be forgotten. He wants rap critics to know this and acknowledge his struggles.

I speak in horrific, so they can never get it, I'm too scientific
The singer's lyrics are dark and twisted, making it hard for some people to understand. However, the singer sees himself as intelligent and precise in his craft.

Lyrics explicit, I roll with thirsty niggas, theifs and killers
The singer's lyrics are explicit and graphic. He also associates himself with people who are constantly seeking more (thirsty), and who engage in illegal and dangerous activities.

Tigers, gorillas, faces like godzilla
The people the singer associates with are tough and intimidating, with faces like the famous movie monster, Godzilla. They are not to be messed with.

We stomp rappers and smile like a Calm-Della, we got iller
The artist's crew is known for destroying other rappers and enjoying it. The reference to Calm-Della, a brand of headphones, is an ironic nod to their violent nature.

Cross my heart both hope to die, we multiply, by the hundred
The artist and his crew are serious about their intentions and will do whatever it takes to achieve them. They are numerous and growing in numbers.

Fuckin' by the thousand, leave me out ? so grounded
The singer and his crew are having a lot of sex (fucking) and boasting about it. The reference to being grounded implies that they are connected to their roots and origins.

Beatin' up your soundman, Playa haters and players, we give um' cold stares
The singer and his crew are not afraid to use violence to get their way, even attacking people affiliated with their opponents. They also don't like people who try to bring them down (playa haters and players) and make it known with cold stares.

Any last prayers
The artist and his crew are ready to face anyone who stands in their way, and are giving them a chance to pray before they're dealt with.

Yo, Yo, concrete techniques, bomb beats and cause causalities
The artist is boasting about his skills as a rapper and producer, creating music that can cause destruction (causalities).

My facalty, hold it down like gravity, rapidly
The artist has a team (facalty) that can keep things under control and moving quickly, with a firm grip on the situation (hold it down like gravity).

Sweatin' like weapons to adolescence, ghetto residence
The singer is using rap as a way to bring attention to the struggles of those who live in the ghetto (ghetto residence). The reference to sweating refers to the intense effort put into creating music, and serves as a metaphor for a weapon for young people (adolescence) to use for change.

Quick to pass since your present, state of the slum
The artist is aware of the fleeting nature of fame and success in the music industry, emphasizing the need to make an impact while they can. The 'state of the slum' is a reference to the struggles of those living in poverty.

Kill 4 play the drums
The singer has a drummer, nicknamed Kill 4, who brings an intense and violent energy to their music.

Face 1, their course was now, the snake tongue, I'm deep into this
The singer is facing someone ('face 1') who has a manipulative and deceptive nature ('snake tongue'). The singer is deeply involved in this conflict and is not backing down.

I sometimes gasp for air, deadly warfare
The singer is struggling with the intensity of the situation, comparing it to being in a war zone and struggling to breathe.

Hot block cop and gold stares, shots clear
The artist is describing a violent scene in which the police and others are involved, with gunfire ringing out ('shots clear'). The reference to 'gold stares' is unclear, but may refer to the intense and unflinching gaze of those involved.

They fire was on July the 4th, weapons get torn, fugitive slidin' off
The artist is recalling a violent incident that occurred on the 4th of July, involving weapons and someone fleeing the scene.

My force is combined, new world, 2009
The singer is part of a powerful group that is looking to change things (new world) in the year 2009.

Digital, criminals you'll make meals in cyber-crime
The singer is warning those who engage in cyber crime that they will end up suffering for their actions (making meals). The 'digital' and 'criminals' refer to those who use technology for illegal gains.

Let's all plan ahead, 2 times, I keep the chimes to a great mind
The artist is encouraging others to think ahead and strategize, using a double entendre with '2 times'. The artist is also confident in his own intellect and creativity ('great mind').

The head that you take, you're not blind
The artist is warning those who seek to defy him that they should not underestimate him ('not blind').

High ranked officials and armed tanks with missiles, blood drizzle
The artist is describing a violent and chaotic scene involving high-ranking government officials and military vehicles with weapons, causing bloodshed ('blood drizzle').

Simple fact, you slept on the issue, that B-boy started jerkin
The singer is criticizing someone for not paying attention to an important issue, instead being more interested in a dance trend ('B-boy started jerkin').

Joysticks a Sega, I was rockin' off 100 watt amps in ?, 2 fine tune it
The artist is reminiscing about a time when video game controllers had joysticks (i.e. Sega) and he was experimenting with sound equipment (100 watt amps) to perfect his music.

Ship enough units, emcees ask, who be those rhyme killers in mask
The singer is hinting at financial success ('ship enough units') and causing a buzz among fellow rappers ('who be those rhyme killers in mask').

No doubt, difficult task, the last in the square, beware
The singer acknowledges that being successful is a challenge ('difficult task') but also hints at being at the top of the game (the 'last in the square'). He warns others to be wary.

Infinite amount of darts is in the air, I'm victorious
The singer has an endless supply of sharp words (darts) that he can use to defeat his opponents. He sees himself as victorious in these battles.

With no opponents, I blast through components, with micro-phonics
The artist sees himself as being in a league of his own, with no real competition. He is also skilled at creating and manipulating sound ('micro-phonics').

Watch the whole world live the moment, anything in time became approaching this, are incompatible of speech, remains motionless
The artist is commenting on the fleeting nature of success and fame, and how one moment can change everything. He emphasizes that some things can't be put into words ('incompatible of speech') and remain unchanged ('remains motionless').

Hope to die
The phrase 'cross my heart and hope to die' is repeated throughout the song, serving as a promise to deliver on the singer's intentions, even if it means sacrificing their life ('hope to die').