DMX — Critical Condition

[Intro] Critical Condition [Verse 1] S-P-E-L-L B-O-U-N-D belongs to me But it was bitten by another MC Thought he knew me and could do me But that would never be, wanna see me, wannabe me Couldn't see me or catch me You're just a tiny-weeny Pee-wee, that couldn't match me X-terminator, terminator X And in reverse I'm the top that'll rock the first Hype rhyme, of my time, every time is rhyme time And even on the radio, rhyme time is prime time Nickel and dime rhyme, committing a crime rhyme An emcee would want to be like my rhyme A rapper that's smart is the one that learns Dumb ones die from third degree burns Lit em up, torch em, scorch the Bentley I'm killing them softly, but doing it sadly It would've been all right if he just walked past But the brother wanted wreck so I wrecked that ass I'm doing demo, not demonstration but demolition Leaving competition in critical condition Whether a jam in-doors or parties outdoors Hangin' emcees like western outlaws Next time you hear the X rhyme won't you Mind your own business, I know you won't do The same that he did, you get what he got Blindfold, cigarette, one-two-three shot To the head, left you dead and stinkin But at least it'll keep the next man thinkin About what will happen to him while I'm rappin Snatching up by the neck and bitch slap him So next time you're feelin bold Keep on Movin' like Soul II Soul [Scratch] "Critical Condition You're in critical condition" 4x [Verse 2] Your condition is critical, competition is pitiful Oughta put it in the words of Daffy Duck, you're despcicable Dope, if I was a drug I'd be a Kilo Trips of 4,5,6 if I was playing Cee-lo A roulette, a black jack like in a casino And I still kick a slow jam better than Lillo Rhymes is what I'm dope with, you better get hope with Soap with rope with if you think you can cope with Me, the D, cause that's who I am Got more bodies than the Son of Sam Love to eat a sandwich, peanut butter and jam But I do not like Green Eggs and Ham Won't slip, trip or stutter Easily cut a, rapper like butter, make you say what a Hell of an emcee, drink Coke not Pepsi Knock ya out like the late Jack Dempsey You're weak and lack style no need to act wild Slay another rapper worse than a crack vile I caught ya choking, no smokin' coke and No time for jokin, cause I'm provokin' It's just a token, chump rappers I'm yokin' And I'll break ya down and leave ya broken Catch a like Batman, eat ya like Pac-Man Stopping crime like Jack and the Fatman I'm more aggressive than Lawrence Taylor But I'ma good guy like Popeye the Sailor So next time you think of battling quit You got the nerve to call yourself an emcee? Bullshit [Scratch] "Critical Condition You're in critical condition" 4x [Verse 3] I'm in the limelight, you're wrong and I'm right And if you plan to bite a rhyme of mine bite the rhyme right I'll stop you like a stop sign or better yet a stop light And then bag you like groceries in ShopRite Oh, boy ya, I don't eat Goya My name is DMX but I didn't make "Latoya" It's me the great one, rappin Pitbull I already eat one so I'm kinda full But I can always make room for another Father, mother, sister, brother or whatever other That wants to try me, they're grimy, slimey Looking like BuckWheat or better yet Stymie Can't deny me, take me or buy me Wet me or dry me, bake me or fry me I start to switch up and change the pitch up Back smack the wack crap, you start to bitch up No need for beefin, so keep your teeth in Your mouth out the rhyme I caught you thievin' Your rhymes are stolen, and you won't be holdin A mic for much longer cause I be rollin' Just like a bowling ball, knock ya down Find yourself swollen and on the ground There's no way to describe the rhymes I've written So cold, I could leave a rapper frostbitten So hot, I burn him beyond recognition When I'm on a mission you're in critical condition [Scratch] Critical Condition You're in critical condition Critical Condition You're in critical condition Critical Condition You're in critical condition Critical Condition You're in critical condition Critical Condition You're in critical condition Critical Condition You're in critical condition Critical Condition You're in critical condition