DMX — Crime Story

[Intro] Mmm Man Uh Shit stay happening You know? (Uh) It's crazy, dog It's off the hook But you know Real niggas get by Know we eat regardless 'Cause I'm heartless [Verse 1] Who is this I see coming through? It's like 3 on the A.M I'ma rob this nigga, and when I'm done, I'ma slay him For being stupid, like coming through after 1 or 2 And having a gun that he couldn't get to, yeah, that one'll do Foolish niggas learn the hard way, and I teach 'em Be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and I'll beat you Like Jigga said, niggas test you when your gun goes warm So I keep 'em scattering like roaches when the light comes on From night 'til dawn, right from wrong holds no weight .357 slugs with a snub-nosed trey-eight Settin' all them issues straight (Why?) Squashing all beefs To the point where the police was blocking off streets They got me trapped off in the building, but you know how that go (Uh-huh) I stay fucking with a hood rat, so I run up in a rat hole Go through the hallway, see police, we're face to face And being I'm telling you this story, means I caught another case [Interlude] Yeah It's either you or me And more than likely, it's gonna be you, than me, aight? Feel me, yo [Verse 2] Day two of the saga, this fucking drama continues I'm waking up like every two hours, looking out my windows Plus, I keep the four-four pointed at the door, just in case And when they bust in, I'll bust them and I'm gunning for the face "What a waste of potential", is what my teachers used to tell me "You can always get a job", and deep shit they tried to sell me Got me nowhere but broke and fucked up in the game But now I got a name (Uh-huh), and niggas know my name (Okay) Knock at the door, "Police! We're looking for a man" "Who killed a couple of cops last night and the reward is ten grand" I played like a bitch, "It's just me here, and I'm not dressed" "And that guy sounds kind of dangerous, I hope you make an arrest" That was a close one, now I know I gotta get out of the city 'cause I'm hotter than lava I'll holler tomorrow Hit my dog on the horn, he like, "Fuck, you done did?" "They done ran up in my crib, nigga, patting down my kid!" [Interlude] (*Dial tone*) Uh [Verse 3] Put the harness on the dog, load up the weapons Murder's on my mind (Uh), no half stepping Motherfuckers want war, you can get it, 'cause I'm tired of running Remember me as the nigga that died gunning Kamikaze mission, C-4 strapped to the chest Run up in that joint, raw dog, fuck the vest They can keep theirs, because it won't be the slugs that'll kill 'em It'll be the roar of the C-4 as I'm bringing down the building 'Cause when I go, I'm taking a bunch of them motherfuckers with me (Uh-huh) I ain't sitting around waiting for them faggot niggas to come and get me I'll bring it to 'em, service with a smile, what, nigga? Didn't know a dog with rabies was in the cut, nigga? And now that you're finally finding out what this shit means I'm at the precinct, on 116th Run up in there, open up my jacket, "You motherfuckers looking for me?" "Well, here I am, now you coming with me" [Outro] Man This shit is crazy, baby Can you dig it? Can you dig it? Can you feel it? Is you with it? It's off the hook, dog I'm out Uh