On The DL
Lyrics
So here it is f**k it, friends or no friends I had enough bullshit To last me clear to the ends of my term, I hate worms So I'ma bring in the fish and induce my backhand To refrain from my fistfull lyrics...
Features Of This Song
west coast rap influencessampledelia compositional qualities
east coast rap roots
funk influences
danceable beats
swingin' beats
straight beats
heavy use of guest rappers
use of call-and-response vocals
use of vocal counterpoint
consistent rhyme patterns
a poetic rap delivery
clear pronunciation
the use of chordal patterning
the heavy use of funk samples
the heavy use of R&B samples
subtle use of turntables
a dry recording sound
extensive studio production
an acousti-lectric sonority
These are just a few of the hundreds of attributes cataloged for this song by the Music Genome Project.
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On the downlow Eyes cry tears fear a baby eagle seagull On the downlow He was out to get I M A N I, first I took my trigger finger with a wiggle 'Cause you should know Order, order, I cross the border for a spot in the sun Thinkin' of all the naughty things we did last night So niggas that don't wantcha and you're fucked And the crowd on my feet the only one who has my back is me Dude, this is it The homeys kick the fact 'cause it's wack to let you fall He's bleeding everywhere and now he's reachin' for the door Your big brown booty, my mind starts flashin' 'Cause you should know And you're cappin' 'bout this rappin' and they're cavin' in the grille His story's soundin' sad like the movie Ben It's on the downlow, don't tell nobody I killed him all right? When we journey through the sea On the downlow Yeah, I wish that I change, then I could shed all the main Bang bang bang, yep I got 'im again I'm thinkin' about the crazy ways you made me feel In reality, see, I'm constantly fightin' heavy 'Bout the downlow With the cars and the girls and the ego and the loot chief I'm lookin' in the mirror with my cock on rock But before I take a shower, I ain't ashamed to say On the downlow Grabbed me around the neck said, "Scream and you're dead" Put on the gear that i'ma wear throughout my day The Devil jumps into my eyes and then I giggle As my thoughts get deeper and a little more intense But no this nigga had to go Why doesn't what you're rollin' in the hood To refrain from my fist And all this time you been wantin' somethin' for nothin' I might have the ego but you'll tell me who're trippin' To last me clear to the ends of my term, I hate worms Should I pursue to do you or just stroke my knot When I think of the night before and the heat of passion I got him, he's crippled so he crawls across the floor You trippin' on my ego but all my shit is sustained I woke up in the mornin' to a girl who's butt's soft From my ego, those Libro kids are creepin' with the steel I've got my nine I said with my millimeter go bang But a fly slip wash you up fly drip my But um, anyway I'm just protectin' my shit The crew has pushed your button 'cause your frame is on recall Man you Pharcyde Is what I did, what dug look under the rug Peep this I was asleep, he climbed in my window Gotta brush my teeth, clean my nuts off Flip fly caught you soarin' sky high On the downlow On the downlow Went to the bathroom with cocoa-butter in my hand I'm so down with myself, bitch, I could chill as a bum ho hum And I got it, hit him in the heart with my night struck a slug And let the hand I hold the mic with, take control Publishers: BEETJUNKEY MUSIC, EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC. He's chasin' me, scrapin' my knee on the cement I know and it shows, I can look at your nose On the downlow Crazy fucked like the slut Heather Hunter Shit falls quicker than a local hero 'Cause you should know On the downlow I'll make this brief I'd be lyin' through my teeth On the downlow Y'know what I'm sayin' I thought it was the Devil 'cause his face was glowin' red Closed the door behind me, locked it very tight On the downlow If you don't know what comes next, well, you're just too dense So I'ma bring in the fish and induce my backhand On the downlow Man damn, tre Slipped out my underoos sat on the toilet bowl With me the one that punches shit I know you'll get the pick On the downlow 'Cause if it wasn't me he's killin' While my girl is asleep, I'm caught in a jam And just tell that you're effected by the E G O Closed my eyes tight so it would seem more real 'Cause you should know In the back of my head, you know Imani feels no shame If I told you, you was dope and your benefits was reaped Zero from zero leaves nothin' now ain't that somethin'? Then my moms mighta got it So here it is fuck it, friends or no friends I had enough bullshit Songwriters: Trevant Hardson, Rassen Jackson, John Martinez, The Meters, Emandu Wilcox Oui oui monsieur, I'm true to the game I believe my friends you slip me Drum, I'm so burnt that I'm beat, I got my fears on my nerves On the downlow On the downlow He was a brother but this brother had the Devil in his eye


