In this track, Cypress Hill delves into the gritty realities of street life and the constant vigilance required for survival. The lyrics emphasize preparedness in the face of danger, reflecting a life where violence can erupt at any moment. The group portrays a world where loyalty among friends is crucial for protection, and readiness with weapons is portrayed as necessary for self-defense. Through vivid imagery and a tense narrative, the song captures the stress and unpredictability of environments where confrontations are frequent and potentially deadly. Overall, "When the Shit Goes Down" serves as both a cautionary tale and a stark depiction of urban resilience.
When the Shit Goes Down
Lyrics
Livin on phat pockets on flat wit tha gat
Rollin around nine deuce Cadillac
Still got my homies to watch my back
And they'll smoke ya ass if ya want to come chat
That's why some pigs an tha kids come sweatin' they follow
A hollow point shell's hard ta swallow
Why wallow when ya come ta roll on I put tha clip an dust
Bring ya ass on, kickin' dust on ya head as tha gatt busts
My grip surrounded I'm about ta get rushed I brushed wit death
How many shells stuffed in my closet???
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (ya better be ready)
I told tha boyz get tha sawed off glock and tha rest of tha gats
As I strapped on tha bullet-proof vest
BOOM I think I got one to tha chest
Hot damn I didn't want to kill a man shit
I still stand tall with tha hill clan ya'll better stand back
Niggaz bout ta fall I'm comin' out blastin' like Yosemite
Sam get tha cheese an tha bread for tha ham
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (ya better be ready)
Livin on phat pockets on flat wit tha gat
Rollin around nine deuce Cadillac
Still got my homies to watch my back
And they'll smoke ya ass if ya want to come chat
That's why some pigs an tha kids come sweatin' they follow
A hollow point shell's hard ta swallow
Why wallow when ya come ta roll on I put tha clip an dust
Bring ya ass on, kickin' dust on ya head as tha gatt busts
My grip surrounded I'm about ta get rushed I brushed wit death
How many shells stuffed in my closet???
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (ya better be ready)
I told tha boyz get tha sawed off glock and tha rest of tha gats
As I strapped on tha bullet-proof vest
BOOM I think I got one to tha chest
Hot damn I didn't want to kill a man shit
I still stand tall with tha hill clan ya'll better stand back
Niggaz bout ta fall I'm comin' out blastin' like Yosemite
Sam get tha cheese an tha bread for tha ham
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (when tha shit goes down)
When tha shit goes down ya better be ready (ya better be ready)
Writer(s): LARRY MUGGERUD, LAWRENCE EMMETT DICKENS, LOUIS M. FREEZE
Copyright(s): Lyrics © SOUL ASSASSINS INC, Universal Music Publishing Group
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