In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Still
Kill
Still
Kill
Back up in your ass with the resurrection
It's the group harder than an erection
That shows no affection
They wanna ban us on Capitol Hill
'Cause it's "Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
All along it was the ghetto, nothing but the ghetto
Taking short steps one foot at a time and keep my head low
And never let go
'Cause if I let go
Then I'll be spineless
I'm going insane!
I think my mind just goes outta control
And judge your subjects muthafuckas read about
I touch on the shit that they be leavin' out
I seen this muthafucka's 9 smokin'
I seen the same nigga with the 9 die with his eyes open
And simply what this means is
He didn't know that every dog had his day
Until he seen his
I bet you muthafuckas will too
Because its "Die muthafucka, die muthafucka!" still, fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
I, I ("Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool)
I think it's something in the water man
It's just gotta be in the water
Awwww Fuck! Chuck's on a killing spree again
With guillotines for men
I walk around town with a frown on my face
Fuck the whole world, fixing to catch a murder case
The murder rate
May increase if your caught up in the world
While it's dyin', I guarantee your fryin' 'cause I am
On the verge of knocking muthafuckas out for no reason
Once I get down there'll be no breathin' it seems when
Muthafuckas wanna calm down, put his palm down
Seems I gots to lay the law down
Now its on pow what you to do? I'm askin' you
Step to face I'll break your ass in two, bastard you
Rather swim in some fuckin' hot tar
Before you fuck with Willie D cause what I got for
Your ass will make your shit your meal
'Cause it's "Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
How many niggas brought they irons tonight? (tell me)
How many niggas wanna ride tonight? (I do)
Pick out our victims when the time is right
We get they ass up off the corner 'cause they dyin' tonight
But yo
Niggas be all up in my mug
But it's a different story when them muthafuckas coughing up blood
(When he died, looking in his eyes, was he as he cried)
I bust another cap in his ass and he died, time is 5
Niggas be shootin' the gif like they for real
But when it jumps, they ain't got no murder skills
So Bill just chops 'em down, watch 'em fall
And cut they ass head to toe, jaw to jaw
But I'mma make your bitch ass holla
'Cause I'mma put a hole in your head
The size of a half a dollar
Fuck around and get your cap peeled cause this is
"Die muthafucka, die muthafucka!" (kill)
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
On the motherfuckin' one we gettin' shit done
You know what I'm sayin?
Geto Boys 1996
The year 2000-and-forever
And this shit don't stop until I say it's over with motherfucker
Y'know what I'm saying?
This is Geto Boys for life
Kill
Still
Kill
Back up in your ass with the resurrection
It's the group harder than an erection
That shows no affection
They wanna ban us on Capitol Hill
'Cause it's "Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
All along it was the ghetto, nothing but the ghetto
Taking short steps one foot at a time and keep my head low
And never let go
'Cause if I let go
Then I'll be spineless
I'm going insane!
I think my mind just goes outta control
And judge your subjects muthafuckas read about
I touch on the shit that they be leavin' out
I seen this muthafucka's 9 smokin'
I seen the same nigga with the 9 die with his eyes open
And simply what this means is
He didn't know that every dog had his day
Until he seen his
I bet you muthafuckas will too
Because its "Die muthafucka, die muthafucka!" still, fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
I, I ("Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool)
I think it's something in the water man
It's just gotta be in the water
Awwww Fuck! Chuck's on a killing spree again
With guillotines for men
I walk around town with a frown on my face
Fuck the whole world, fixing to catch a murder case
The murder rate
May increase if your caught up in the world
While it's dyin', I guarantee your fryin' 'cause I am
On the verge of knocking muthafuckas out for no reason
Once I get down there'll be no breathin' it seems when
Muthafuckas wanna calm down, put his palm down
Seems I gots to lay the law down
Now its on pow what you to do? I'm askin' you
Step to face I'll break your ass in two, bastard you
Rather swim in some fuckin' hot tar
Before you fuck with Willie D cause what I got for
Your ass will make your shit your meal
'Cause it's "Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
How many niggas brought they irons tonight? (tell me)
How many niggas wanna ride tonight? (I do)
Pick out our victims when the time is right
We get they ass up off the corner 'cause they dyin' tonight
But yo
Niggas be all up in my mug
But it's a different story when them muthafuckas coughing up blood
(When he died, looking in his eyes, was he as he cried)
I bust another cap in his ass and he died, time is 5
Niggas be shootin' the gif like they for real
But when it jumps, they ain't got no murder skills
So Bill just chops 'em down, watch 'em fall
And cut they ass head to toe, jaw to jaw
But I'mma make your bitch ass holla
'Cause I'mma put a hole in your head
The size of a half a dollar
Fuck around and get your cap peeled cause this is
"Die muthafucka, die muthafucka!" (kill)
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still fool
"Die muthafuckas, die muthafuckas!" still
On the motherfuckin' one we gettin' shit done
You know what I'm sayin?
Geto Boys 1996
The year 2000-and-forever
And this shit don't stop until I say it's over with motherfucker
Y'know what I'm saying?
This is Geto Boys for life
Lyrics submitted by division2ronin
Still Lyrics as written by Harold Armstrong Joseph Johnson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Bluewater Music Corp., Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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[When he died, looking in his eyes, was he as he cried] I bust another cap in his ass and he died, time is 5
those lyrics are wrong. it's
[When he died, looking in his eyes, was he as he cried] I bust another cap in his ass and he died, time EXPIRED !
Yeah right, he says "I bust another cap in his ass and he died times five." As in death multiplied by five.
this song is bad a$$
this is STILL the best fuckin anthem ever
Sound like a bad day at work.
RJ
Best known for being used in Office Space and the Family Guy episode "I Dream of Jesus."
I hear you, bro.
Don't forget, Willie D's got something for you that will make your ass shit your meal... pepto bismol, perhaps? Milk of magnesia? I think now we understand why so many muthafucka's gots to die: Willie D be suffering from constipation. I feel you, bro. I feel you.
I'ma go smash up some copy machines and 60's records.
Who's with me?