Brooklyn Zoo
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I'm the one-man army, Ason
I never been tooken out, I keep MC's looking out
I drop science like Cosby dropping babies
Enough to make a nigga go crazy
In the G building, taking all types of medicines
Your ass thought you were better than
Ason, I keep planets in orbit
While I be coming with deeper and more shit
Enough to make you break and shake your ass
As I create rhymes good as a Tastycake makes
This style, I'm mastered in
Niggas catching headaches, what? What? You need Aspirin?
This type of pain, you couldn't even kill with Midol
Fuck around, get sprayed with Lysol
In your face like a can of mace, baby
Is it burning? Well, fuck it, now you're learning
How I don't even like your motherfucking profile
Give me my fucking shit blaow
Not seen and heard, no-one knows
You forget niggas be quiet as kept
Now you know nothing
Before you knew a whole fucking lot
Your ass don't wanna get shot
A lot of MC's came to my showdown
And watched me put your fucking ass low down
As you can go, below zero
Without a doubt I never been tooken out
By a nigga, who couldn't figure
Yo by a nigga, who couldn't figure
Yo by a nigga, who couldn't figure (Brooklyn Zoo)
How to pull a fucking gun trigger
I said "Get the fuck outta here!"
Nigga wanna get too close, to the utmost
But I got stacks that'll attack any wack host
Introducing - yo fuck that nigga's name
My Hip Hop drops on your head like rain
And when it rains it pours, cause my rhymes hardcore
That's why I give you more of the raw
Talent that I got will riz-ock the spot
MC's I'll be burning, burning hot
Whoa-hoa-hoa! Let me like slow up with the flow
If I move too quick, oh, you just won't know
I'm homicidal when you enter the target
Nigga get up, act like a pig trying to hog shit
So I take yo ass out quick
The mics, I've had it my nigga, you can suck my dick
If you wanna step to my motherfucking rep
Blown to death
You got shot cause you knock knock knock
"Who's there?" Another motherfucking hard rock
Slacking on your macking cause raw's what you lack
You wanna react? Bring it on back





Shame on you, when you step through to
The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo!

Overall Meaning

In the song "Brooklyn Zoo" by Ol' Dirty Bastard, the artist mostly emphasizes his lyrical skills and the fact that he is superior to other MCs. He starts by referring to himself as the "one-man army" and claims that he has never been "taken out" by any other MC. ODB drops science like "Cosby dropping babies," implying that his rhymes are just as effective and powerful.


In the G-building, he's taking all types of medicines, and he says that some thought they were better than him, but he keeps planets in orbit. ODB boasts that he comes up with deeper and more advanced stuff that is enough to make you break and shake your ass. He creates rhymes that are as good as a Tastykake. He also talks about the suppression of his personality– that his real personality is not seen and heard. He reminds listeners that before they knew a lot, they now know nothing. In the end, he tells his listeners that they are about to enter the Brooklyn Zoo, which is an unfinished metaphorical place that can be terrifying to all who step through the gates.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm the one-man army, Ason
I am the only fighter, Ason


I never been tooken out, I keep MC's looking out
I have never been defeated and that keeps other rappers on their toes


I drop science like Cosby dropping babies
I offer knowledge effortlessly, similar to how Bill Cosby handles his children


Enough to make a nigga go crazy
My level of intellect is impressive enough to drive someone insane


In the G building, taking all types of medicines
I'm in a complicated mindset, fueled by various drugs, within a G building


Your ass thought you were better than
You believed that you were at a higher standard than me


Ason, I keep planets in orbit
I have the power to control the universe, just like gravity keeps planets in their respective orbits


While I be coming with deeper and more shit
My rhymes are becoming more profound and intricate as I grow as an artist


Enough to make you break and shake your ass
My music is dynamic enough to force one to dance recklessly


As I create rhymes good as a Tastycake makes
My lyrics are utterly impressive, just like how Tastycake produces good snacks


This style, I'm mastered in
I have perfected my music style


Niggas catching headaches, what? What? You need Aspirin?
My rhymes make people dizzy and give them headaches, to the point where they require Aspirin for relief


This type of pain, you couldn't even kill with Midol
The discomfort my music gives is too extreme for Midol to provide a tranquil effect


Fuck around, get sprayed with Lysol
If someone plays around with me, I am not afraid to spray them with Lysol, similar to a household cleaner


In your face like a can of mace, baby
I am extremely confrontational, like mace that is quickly sprayed in one's face


Is it burning? Well, fuck it, now you're learning
If you feel an urge of discomfort from my music, 'deal with it,' because that's my intention


How I don't even like your motherfucking profile
I don't like you, your inputs or your style


Give me my fucking shit blaow
Enter into a clash with me, and you will get beaten up pretty quickly


Not seen and heard, no-one knows
I operate in a culturally neglected society, and nobody knows what happens across my context


You forget niggas be quiet as kept
One often fails to recognize that people can maintain discretion and silence


Now you know nothing
Now, you have learned or experienced next to no new things


Before you knew a whole fucking lot
Before, you had a lot of knowledge and experience


Your ass don't wanna get shot
You don't want to get into a serious situation and get shot as a result


A lot of MC's came to my showdown
Many other music artists entered my battles


And watched me put your fucking ass low down
They watched me kick your ass to the ground


As you can go, below zero
I can take you as low as possible, below even zero, with my music and responses


Without a doubt I never been tooken out
Undeniably, I have never faced defeat from someone else


By a nigga, who couldn't figure
I haven't been outwitted or beaten by a person who lacks the brainpower to do so


Yo by a nigga, who couldn't figure
Furthermore, I haven't been outsmarted by anyone


Yo by a nigga, who couldn't figure (Brooklyn Zoo)
Moreover, I haven't been defeated by any fool from Brooklyn Zoo


How to pull a fucking gun trigger
That person hasn't even learned how to fire a gun


I said "Get the fuck outta here!"
I instructed someone to vacate my space and go away with force


Nigga wanna get too close, to the utmost
Someone is trying to get too close to me, so I warn them not to go to the extreme


But I got stacks that'll attack any wack host
Fortunately, I have an abundance of money, that I can use to damage any weak or unworthy person


Introducing - yo fuck that nigga's name
Introducing myself, but forgetting to mention my legal name since it is irrelevant


My Hip Hop drops on your head like rain
I drop my Hip Hop songs abruptly, like a sudden downpour


And when it rains it pours, cause my rhymes hardcore
It pours when it rains, and so do my powerful lyrics


That's why I give you more of the raw
The reason I offer raw music is that it's what the people want, and it's what I'm proficient in creating


Talent that I got will riz-ock the spot
My skill will undoubtedly start a 'blaze' in the music scene


MC's I'll be burning, burning hot
I will burn other MCs with my music expertise


Whoa-hoa-hoa! Let me like slow up with the flow
Hold up, let me slow down a little with my music (regulate the flow)


If I move too quick, oh, you just won't know
If I'm too fast, you won't be able to comprehend my lyrics and rhythm


I'm homicidal when you enter the target
I have an intense rage whenever an enemy enters into my line of sight


Nigga get up, act like a pig trying to hog shit
An enemy is trying to grab my attention and act like they are better than they are


So I take yo ass out quick
I deal with this person expeditiously


The mics, I've had it my nigga, you can suck my dick
I feel the mic belongs to me; you can suck my genitals


If you wanna step to my motherfucking rep
If you want to challenge my integrity and reputation, go aheadz


Blown to death
It will cost an adversary their lives


You got shot cause you knock knock knock
You got shot since that was the consequence of bothering me (Knocking on my door)


"Who's there?" Another motherfucking hard rock
Interjecting with the first line of a classic joke, and taking it to the next level


Slacking on your macking cause raw's what you lack
Your songs are mediocre because you lack rawness in music


You wanna react? Bring it on back
You ought to react by submitting an intelligent response back (accept the challenge)


Shame on you, when you step through to The Ol' Dirty Bastard, Brooklyn Zoo!
You ought to be careful, as you account for your actions, when you come through to me, the Ol' Dirty Bastard, representing Brooklyn Zoo




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management
Written by: RUSSELL JONES, ROBERT DIGGS, DENNIS COLES

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93' Til Infinity - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXJc2NYwHjw
Make Your Mind Up - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYGYEn3K-CA
Brooklyn Zoo - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRblYfKwa88
Midnight - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljie-zx-pXw&list=OLAK5uy_ncxk2dzMeB4E9vgbWeMvM_O_SydgJR2C0
Ain't no half steppin - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqPlF5Mn32M&list=PLgpdlaRTTGdIELIg3KH-9ijaUkqFO5uIw&index=1
You Never Knew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k729U5AMIKI&list=RDOYGYEn3K-CA&index=8
Drop - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqVsfGQ_1SU&list=PLgpdlaRTTGdIELIg3KH-9ijaUkqFO5uIw&index=43
Catch a bad one - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CblQx874Eqo&list=PLgpdlaRTTGdIELIg3KH-9ijaUkqFO5uIw&index=3
Mics Of The Round Table - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSCSApoXc3Q



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@LTLyrics.

ODB is like that one cool uncle your dad doesn't want you to hang out with.

@tupachec

hahahahha true

@88katanas

More like you’re clinically insane uncle who your dad absolutely forbids you from hanging with, because he has warrants out

@88katanas

@TheBestFighter I was really just kidding. I love ODB, and from what I can tell he was actually a really kind person, but had issues. None of his trouble with the law was for anything based on violence

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