[Verse 1: Lil Fame, with Billy Danze]
Here comes the revolutionist, executionist
Flip a triple 6 into three 9s, cause a crucifix
Each man holdin', no man foldin'
Coast is clear and Premier's in the green tank, rollin'
Prepare! Get on your post and stand clear
They wantin' to shut us down, but the home team's here
What?! You act like a tweet or something
This ain't no Desert Storm bullshit war, we all dumpin'
CODENAME: Jamal Grinnage
Strapped wit' six clips of teflon, suited in camoflagued
Got kevlar helmets, wit' masses
Wearin' mob gear in case they try to infumigate us wit' gasses
MISSION: To seek and destroy
We were sent to get rid of you, make the situation critical
First Family will gradually lift that ass up like gravity
And turn your body frame into a cavity
N.F.O.! That's No Fair Ones
Watch mi 9 milli turn into a flare gun
Sparkin' wit' the Saint Marxmen
Known for gunnin' and runnin' and bombin'
Wit' the lemon squeeze and my gun barkin' – YA HEARD!?!
You know my family style
I'm goin' out wit' my gun in my hand like Big Mal
I ain't got nothin' to lose, so move on me if it's something to prove
Fool, this is war!
[Chorus: DJ Premier scratches]
"There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from" [Prodigy]
"So what you gonna do since you know now?!" [Brother Arthur]
"There's a war goin on outside" "It's impossible to stop" [Jed Dust]
[Verse 2: Guru]
This world's a twisted maze, but I got the swiftest blades
My swords, they can slice and dice, precise ways
Those who come against me, can get blazed, sprayed, and laid
No trace, just a glimpse of my face, hittin' the shade
You look up, there's a full moon in the sky
And all my would-be enemies – yeah, they're soon to die
Living in this warzone, we'll frequent fly your dome
Many of us grow violent prone, ain't trying to be dyin' alone
So I'ma take the competition wit' me, Lord forgive me
But a whole bunch of blood-suckin' punks is out to get me
In a flash of a moment, I slash vital components
Trying to scheme on me and my team, bitch – you know we own this
We can scrap, wit' guns, knives, chains, and bats
Whatever, baby – erase that ass quick fast off the map
Plus they better bring, medical attention after I swing my weapon
Won't be no recovery, no divine intervention
No prevention from gettin hung in the streets where I'm from
'Nuff blood shed, this war's just begun
[Chorus: DJ Premier scratches]
"There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from" [Prodigy]
"So what you gonna do since you know now?!" [Brother Arthur]
"There's a war goin on outside" "It's impossible to stop" [Jed Dust]
"There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from" [Prodigy]
"So what you gonna do since you know now?!" [Brother Arthur]
"There's a war goin on outside" "It's impossible to stop" [Jed Dust]
[Verse 3: Billy Danze, (Lil' Fame), both]
How many predators out there that want me?
Let's have a stand off NOW!
I come to just menace every one of you blood suckers
Hands off – lay 'em down NOW!
All culprits, be alarmed
First Officer Danze, reportin' for 'Nam
When I'm bringin' the storm, I'm all in
Yes, I done stepped in the chest of many men
THEN AGAIN
It's a part of my persona like post ups and marijuana (AIII-YA!)
Scout's honor – FIRE!
From all angles, that's how we was trained
Either slay or be slain, it's in the game for my soul
To be as cold as the blood in my vein
Knowin' my name, help niggas perform abnorm
FIRST FAMILY! Let's get it on
Just keep in mind I'm a marksman, I'm sensitive about that there
So you better watch what you say to me, hear?
PLAY WIT' 'EM fierce
Nowhere to run, so I post and defend
Forgive me, Father, I may sin
And thou shall remember the code of the street
(Hold heat,) roll deep, (don't sleep!) or you'll be murdered
Since I've arrived, I learned how to survive on this Earth
Holdin' down this turf – now I declare WAR!
[Outro: DJ Premier scratches, (Lil Fame)]
"There's a war goin on outside no man is safe from"
"It's impossible to stop" (YEAH!)
"There's a war goin on outside" "It's impossible to stop"
"No man is safe" "There's a war goin on outside"