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.
When I step up to the mic I show no - MERCY!
When I sleep with your wife I show no - MERCY!
When I'm better than your life I show no - MERCY!
When I fall off the bike I show no - MERCY!
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a dope run
To rock this here beat so I defeat
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a def beat
To bust this dope rhyme every goddamn time
Defecating, masturbating
Microphone commander and
Never Fucking hesitating
Deaf with a record
Here's the invitation
Accept no substitutes and no imitations
We're no fuck ups
We're no faggots
They all got a problem
And i know that they don't give a fuck about me
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
When I step up to the mic I show no - MERCY!
When I sleep with your wife I show no - MERCY!
When I'm better than your life I show no - MERCY!
When I fall off the bike I show no - MERCY!
Just like little baby Jesus
you can never, ever, ever, win a battle with me
in little pretty pieces
that is what you get before when you step to me - HUH!
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a dope run
To rock this here beat so I defeat
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a def beat
To bust this dope rhyme every goddamn time
Defecating, masturbating
Microphone commander and
Never Fucking hesitating
Deaf with a record
Here's the invitation
Accept no substitutes and no imitations
We're no fuck ups
We're no faggots
They all got a problem
And i know that they don't give a fuck about me
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
Defecating, masturbating
Microphone commander and
Never Fucking hesitating
Deaf with a record
Here's the invitation
Accept no substitutes and no imitations
We're no fuck ups
We're no faggots
They all got a problem
And i know that they don't give a fuck about me
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh weeee-ooh
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
When I step up to the mic I show no - MERCY!
When I sleep with your wife I show no - MERCY!
When I'm better than your life I show no - MERCY!
When I fall off the bike I show no - MERCY!
When I sleep with your wife I show no - MERCY!
When I'm better than your life I show no - MERCY!
When I fall off the bike I show no - MERCY!
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a dope run
To rock this here beat so I defeat
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a def beat
To bust this dope rhyme every goddamn time
Defecating, masturbating
Microphone commander and
Never Fucking hesitating
Deaf with a record
Here's the invitation
Accept no substitutes and no imitations
We're no fuck ups
We're no faggots
They all got a problem
And i know that they don't give a fuck about me
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
When I step up to the mic I show no - MERCY!
When I sleep with your wife I show no - MERCY!
When I'm better than your life I show no - MERCY!
When I fall off the bike I show no - MERCY!
Just like little baby Jesus
you can never, ever, ever, win a battle with me
in little pretty pieces
that is what you get before when you step to me - HUH!
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a dope run
To rock this here beat so I defeat
All (ah ah)
I need (ah ah)
Is a def beat
To bust this dope rhyme every goddamn time
Defecating, masturbating
Microphone commander and
Never Fucking hesitating
Deaf with a record
Here's the invitation
Accept no substitutes and no imitations
We're no fuck ups
We're no faggots
They all got a problem
And i know that they don't give a fuck about me
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
Defecating, masturbating
Microphone commander and
Never Fucking hesitating
Deaf with a record
Here's the invitation
Accept no substitutes and no imitations
We're no fuck ups
We're no faggots
They all got a problem
And i know that they don't give a fuck about me
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh weeee-ooh
Wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh wee-oh
When I step up to the mic I show no - MERCY!
When I sleep with your wife I show no - MERCY!
When I'm better than your life I show no - MERCY!
When I fall off the bike I show no - MERCY!
Lyrics submitted by iLL Ronald, edited by Logicalrust
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i thot this was edited?
Yeah, but I kind of thought I heard what the edited parts sounded like and put 'em in just for whatever.
Before it starts with 'Microphone commander, never hesitating' there i ssomething Jimmy says, but it's recorded backwards. I read somewhere it was: 'Masturbating, defecating'. We all know MSI, it could just be true... ^^
Yah i reversed the song and it did say what Antipo said it did =D
I think the 'bust this rhyme everytime" line is supposed to be "bust it, fly baby" but I could be wrong. A meaning? This could actually be self-appreciating song, not their usual fare, but I guess it's Jimmy saying he's a "Microphone Commander" i.e. the boss of the microphone.
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Minor correction, it's "to bust this dope rhyme every god damn time."
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