This song is written as the perspective of the boys in the street, as a whole, and what path they are going to choose as they get older and grow into men. (This is why the music video takes place in an orphanage.) The seen, and unseen collective suffering is imbedded in the boys’ mind, consciously or subconsciously, and is haunting them. Which path will the boys choose? Issac Hayes is the voice of reason, maybe God, the angel on his shoulder, or the voice of his forefathers from beyond the grave who can see the big picture and are pleading with the boys not to continue the violence and pattern of killing their brothers, but to rise above. The most beautiful song and has so many levels. Racism towards African Americans in America would not exist if everyone sat down and listened to this song and understood the history behind the words. The power, fear, pleading in RZA and Ghostface voices are genuine and powerful. Issac Hayes’ strong voice makes the perfect strong father figure, who is possibly from beyond the grave.
Who's down, down, down, down?
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
(RICHTER)
K-M-K M-O-B I'm a lifer.
This my family these the only ones I die for.
This ain't no fuckin' act, not try to be a star.
We just some free thinkers with a lot of heart.
People get confused, mis-communications.
On the local news world revolations.
We choose different views, more time for meditations.
Evaluate every situation we get placed in.
Kottonmouth Kings is a life style movement.
Only way to get it done is if you do it.
I ain't gonna be the one left lookin stupid.
60 wishin' that I did more shit while I still could.
Fuck that my heart beats .cuz tha krown.
Everyday wake up in a different town.
This ain't because of luck this is pure desinty.
I wear my krown on my chest for everybody to see.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
(LOC)
Well let me take you back to 1995.
I was 18 years old writtin' the kings first rhymes.
Cottonmouth was born it was just startin' to pop.
Had a two song demo people thought it was hot.
So we started playing shows representin' for the krown.
Time to let the world know how the Kings get down.
Didn't have no band just my mind in the mock.
I spit one verse people said D-Loc was tight.
That was all it took so I didn't look back.
Next thing you know record deal livin' phat.
Tourin' the country puttin up some stats.
MTV, K-Rock this and that.
It's 2004 still kickin' down tha door.
Nine years later people askin' for mo.
Come hollar at a G
It's the D L-O-C
Theres no one in the world more down than me.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
Who's down, down, down, down?
(DADDY X)
For real ya'll bud smokers know me.
That notorious pimp king X Daddy.
The ferocious old school punk rock MC. (PUNK ROCK!!)
Spittin' lyrics from the spirit teaching you to be free.
Hot damn I gotta say what's up to the fans that put us on the map all across the land.
I see tattoo's, t-shirts, heads reppin' our band.
Smoking us out shaking our hands.
10 years later and nothing really changed.
Still late on the rent knee deep in the game.
Ya I sign an autograph or two.
Hear you thankin' me but im thankin' you.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
I'd die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
(RICHTER)
K-M-K M-O-B I'm a lifer.
This my family these the only ones I die for.
This ain't no fuckin' act, not try to be a star.
We just some free thinkers with a lot of heart.
People get confused, mis-communications.
On the local news world revolations.
We choose different views, more time for meditations.
Evaluate every situation we get placed in.
Kottonmouth Kings is a life style movement.
Only way to get it done is if you do it.
I ain't gonna be the one left lookin stupid.
60 wishin' that I did more shit while I still could.
Fuck that my heart beats .cuz tha krown.
Everyday wake up in a different town.
This ain't because of luck this is pure desinty.
I wear my krown on my chest for everybody to see.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
(LOC)
Well let me take you back to 1995.
I was 18 years old writtin' the kings first rhymes.
Cottonmouth was born it was just startin' to pop.
Had a two song demo people thought it was hot.
So we started playing shows representin' for the krown.
Time to let the world know how the Kings get down.
Didn't have no band just my mind in the mock.
I spit one verse people said D-Loc was tight.
That was all it took so I didn't look back.
Next thing you know record deal livin' phat.
Tourin' the country puttin up some stats.
MTV, K-Rock this and that.
It's 2004 still kickin' down tha door.
Nine years later people askin' for mo.
Come hollar at a G
It's the D L-O-C
Theres no one in the world more down than me.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
Who's down, down, down, down?
(DADDY X)
For real ya'll bud smokers know me.
That notorious pimp king X Daddy.
The ferocious old school punk rock MC. (PUNK ROCK!!)
Spittin' lyrics from the spirit teaching you to be free.
Hot damn I gotta say what's up to the fans that put us on the map all across the land.
I see tattoo's, t-shirts, heads reppin' our band.
Smoking us out shaking our hands.
10 years later and nothing really changed.
Still late on the rent knee deep in the game.
Ya I sign an autograph or two.
Hear you thankin' me but im thankin' you.
(Chorus)
I'm down for my krown.
No lie, oh I, stay high so high.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin' K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
Put it down for the underground world re-noun
I'll die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
I'd die for my krown.
Spittin K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
I'm down for my krown.
I'd die for my krown.
Straight K-I-N-G for L-I-F-E.
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