Hey, don't miss out on what you're passing
You're missing the hootah of the funky Buddah
Eluder of the fucked up style's that get wicked
So come on as I start to kick it
Cause we're like outlaws striding while suckers are hiding
Jump behind the bush when you see me driving by'
Hanging out my window, and my magnum taking out some putos
Acting kind of loco, I'm just another local
Kid from the street getting paid for my vocals
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man

Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand

I be doing all the dumb shit yo
'Cause nothing is coming from it
I'm not gonna waste no time fucking around, I got ya humming
Humming coming at ya, then you know I had to gat ya
Time for some action just a fraction of friction
I got the clearance to run the interference
Into your satellite, shining a battle light
Swing out the gat and I know that we'll gat you right
Here's an example, just a little sample
How could I just kill a man
One time tried to come in my home take my chrome
I said, "Yo, it's on, take cover son or you're assed out
How do you like my chrome?" Then I watched the rookie pass out
Didn't have to blast him but I did anyway, young punk had to pay
So I just killed a man

Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man

It's gonna be a long time before I finish
One of the many missions that I have to establish
To light my spliff, ignite you with these sights, so if you ain't down
Bullshit, say some punk tried to get you for your auto
Would call the one time and play the role model?
No, I think you'll play like a thug
Next hear the shot of a magnum slug, humming coming at ya
Yeah, you know I'm going to gat ya, how do you know where I'm at
When you haven't been where I've been, understand where I'm coming from
While you're up on the hill in your big home
I'm out here risking my dome, just for the bucket or a fast ducket
Just to stay alive, yo I got to say fuck it
Here is something you can't understand, how I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand, how I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand, how I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand, how I could just kill a man

Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man

How I could just kill a man
How I could just kill a man


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How I Could Just Kill a Man [Cypress Hill Cover] Lyrics as written by Lowell Fulsom Rudy Archuleta

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    I heard originally Cypress Hill or somebody made this song is it true. I kinda like it.

    Bryan21on May 14, 2002   Link
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    That is correct. It is a Cypress Hill song. If you'd listen to their version, you'd probably think it sucks because it's more rap.

    Michaelon May 18, 2002   Link
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    "and my magnum taking out some negros" is wrong negros is actually s'posed to be "bootos" i dont know exactly how its spelt, but its mexican or somthing after all it is a cypress hill song

    nakedapes02on May 24, 2002   Link
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    puto's i believe. i'm not sure what it means

    bleed3ron May 25, 2002   Link
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    General Comment

    Sounds more like "whotos"

    Michaelon June 01, 2002   Link
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    It is "Putos"

    Trust me.

    shut up n dieon June 16, 2002   Link
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    yeah it's "putos" and it's masculine for "puta" which means bitch

    aldeayeahon June 16, 2002   Link
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    actually it is "hutos", and puta isn't bitch it is whore

    rage-fan2002on June 17, 2002   Link
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    def. a big rage fan...this is one of my faves of their songs. its so emotional and powered up...and zachs voice is amazing.

    PunkRockEmoGirlon July 01, 2002   Link
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    "son of a bitch" -> "hijo de puta". and when you insult somebody calling 'em "bitch!", the translation would be "puta!" too, not "perra" or "hijo de perra". But if it the song doesn't say "putos" then i guess it doesn't matter...

    aldeayeahon July 14, 2002   Link

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