[Intro: L.I.F.E. Long]
“Morse Code.” Haha. L.I.F.E. Long, Stelf Index. “Morse Code”
[Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long]
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
[Verse 1: L.I.F.E. Long]
If you swallowed hollow shells, would you still shit bullets?
‘Cause most y’all be shook sitting ducks when L-I-F-E Long
And the Stelf Index reveal what’s concealed
Y’all clowns still wanna bring it? But get down when we throw peels
Slip—ouch. Can you feel it?
I’m in this, really, to pay the rent, get the meal tickets
Flow wild with thorns that grow over your ordinary gates and wooden picket fences
Even if your try to lock us or stop us, our Stronghold’ll
Be equipped with bloodhounds and men atop horses
Blowing trumpets if you think you could outfox us
Just play the game and lose like “Game Over”
‘Cause the arcade was closed and then the owner pulled the plug out the socket
Now you’re vexed. But no crying over spare change
Just keep it moving like your stop passed ‘cause you messed up and took an express train
Now who’s to blame?
You wasted time with your chick and now she’s calling out my name (L.I.F.E. Long)
That’s why you got a smart mouth from tasting too much of my brain (Who?)
[Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long]
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2
[Verse 2: Stelf Index]
You heard it. You can’t avert it, so observe it
Got you stuck on the level like the word “level” inverted
Face cries for I pop eyes like Brutus bugging
Leave your eyes in the cassette tops for easy overdubbing
Your boys intervene like folic acid to prevent brain damage
Singe your follicles. Stronghold brick to the cuticles
Your girl like (Spit, spit, spit) from the pubics
Now she spit right like when I incited battle riots
And wars on ’88 hip hop. Lick shot, blood on smock from shellshock
Knock heads via combination lock in the sock
Prelude: thinking “Long Range.” Enemy in sight at long range
Sound strange, Code Morse. Did it only once—no remorse
For what I did. Rock it toxic
Non-Protestant, affluent, Catholic by accident
Just for the days off. Brain’s off
But still in operation, minus the red nose
Pull bones. Baggy skin sagging
Drag ‘em by the anklet
Never feared getting my ass kicked
Revenge has been my main bitch
Immaculate Conception—birth to my new baby, Malice
[Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long]
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
[Verse 3: L.I.F.E. Long and Stelf Index]
Forceful entry. My full force is deadly
More juice than the foursome minus three plus sight equals eye/I won/one
We stunned you shake ‘cause we shocking
Latecomers come up short against Stronghold employees who be penalizing and docking
The ship in your ass portal. We’re immortal images of a art
All MCs shout, “1, 2,” before they start
Begin, let this play with no rewind
‘Cause the turnaround’ll turn spectators into grams of salt for tryna look behind
On the floor, permanent recline. Grain of pepper seasoning the ground
You get the sautéed sound—we 320 pound
Even heavier soaking wet
Check our weight right after we finish rocking a set
You’re up in direct and live. Stronghold live and direct in your set
No bars holding Strong will survive, so
Only retreat, no retaliate—just surrender
The war’s over when you surrounded and your position is up in the center
[Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long]
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2
It’s hard to figure us out—we too complex
Complex too we out us figure to hard it’s
To figure us out too complex—it’s hard
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1