Strange Ways
Strange Ways

Madvillain - Strange Ways Lyrics

Hip-Hop/Rap
Mar 19, 2004
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Strange Ways Lyrics

Wreak havoc, beep beep it's mad traffic
Sleek and lavish people speaking leaking to the maverick
He see as just another felony drug arrest
Any day could be the one he pick the wrong thug to test
Slug through the vest, shot in the street
For pulling heat on a father whose baby's gotta eat
And when they get hungry, it ain't shit funny
Paid to interfere with how a brother get his money
Now, who's the real thugs, killers and gangsters?
Set the revolution, let the things bust and thank us
When the smoke clear, you can see the sky again
There will be the chopped off heads of leviathan
My friend, they call 'em strangers
Anybody talk to him end up in some danger

(They stay, strange ways)
Can't reform 'em

They pray four times a day, they pray five
Who ways is strange when it's time to survive
Some will go of they own free will to die
Others take them with you when they blow sky high
What's the difference? All you get is lost children
While the bosses sit up behind the desks
It cost billions to blast humans in half, into calves and arms
Only one side is allowed to have bombs
It's like making a soldier drop his weapon
Shooting him, and telling him to get to stepping
Obviously, they came to portion up his fortune
Sounds to me like that old robbery extortion

(They stay)
Same game
(Strange ways)
Ya can't reform 'em

Writer(s): Daniel Dumile Thompson, Otis Jackson
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Who are the members of Madvillain?

    Madvillain is composed of British-American rapper MF Doom (Daniel Dumile) and American record producer Madlib (Otis Jackson Jr.).

  2. When was the album Madvillainy released?

    Madvillainy was released on March 23, 2004, by Stones Throw Records.

  3. What unique production method was used during the creation of Madvillainy?

    Madlib created most of the instrumentals for Madvillainy during a trip to Brazil, using minimal equipment including a Boss SP-303 sampler, a turntable, and a tape deck in his hotel room.

  4. What incident occurred 14 months before the official release of Madvillainy?

    An unfinished demo version of Madvillainy was stolen and leaked onto the internet, which caused the duo to pause their work on the album and pursue other solo projects for a period.

  5. How does MF Doom describe his flow in the final version of Madvillainy?

    In the final version of Madvillainy, MF Doom opted for a slower and more relaxed flow, moving away from the initially more enthusiastic and excited delivery.

  6. What literary devices does MF Doom employ in the song 'Strange Ways'?

    MF Doom uses a variety of literary devices in 'Strange Ways,' including multisyllabic rhymes, internal rhymes, alliteration, assonance, and holorimes, along with extensive wordplay and double entendres.

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