GZA is quite possibly among the top 5 lyricist of all time, and definitely the best in hip hop. His words are like swords but few listeners understood them. Now, "B.I.B.L.E." is the deepest and hardest of them all.
That said, an understanding of its meaning is not required to enjoy this track at all. Just know this: on the album Liquid Swords, this is the final track and the only "warm" song on the entire record. Listening to the album from start to finish is like going through a cold forest, some streets in a rough neighhood, and survived some gunfights, and finally here you are -- a warm haven. You gain strength from the warmth. This particular track really is a spiritual journey, even if the rest of the album weren't.
Literally, the lyrics are instructions given to a soldier that is about to die. Biggie and Pac must have been playing this song in their heads while they got shot. Since everyone of us will die sooner or later, we all should remember these instructions and follow them before our lives end.
GZA is quite possibly among the top 5 lyricist of all time, and definitely the best in hip hop. His words are like swords but few listeners understood them. Now, "B.I.B.L.E." is the deepest and hardest of them all.
That said, an understanding of its meaning is not required to enjoy this track at all. Just know this: on the album Liquid Swords, this is the final track and the only "warm" song on the entire record. Listening to the album from start to finish is like going through a cold forest, some streets in a rough neighhood, and survived some gunfights, and finally here you are -- a warm haven. You gain strength from the warmth. This particular track really is a spiritual journey, even if the rest of the album weren't.
Literally, the lyrics are instructions given to a soldier that is about to die. Biggie and Pac must have been playing this song in their heads while they got shot. Since everyone of us will die sooner or later, we all should remember these instructions and follow them before our lives end.