Grits
Rza
Rza
RZA
- Grits Lyrics(feat. Allah Real, Masta Killa)
[Hook: Allah Real]
When I was small
We had nothing at all
We used to eat Grits, for dinner
It was pain
almost drive a man insane
what we could find for
to survive another day
but I said nah...
[RZA]
An old killa bee once hummed me a tune
Stay up at night, don't sleep on ya moon
Four seeds in the bed, eight seeds in the room
Afternoon cartoon, we would fight for the spoon
Old Earth in the kitchen, yell "it's time to eat"
Across the foyer, ya hear the gather of stampeding feet
One pound box of sugar, and a stick of margarine
A hot pot of Grits got my family from starvin'
Loose with the welfare cheese, thick wit' the gravy
used to suck it, straight out the bottle as a baby
Steamy hot meal serve less than five minutes
Big silver pot, boilin' water, salt in it
House full of brothers and sisters, the pop's missin' Pillsbury box on the stove in the kitchen
[Hook x0.5]
[Masta Killa]
Young shorties in my hood started hustlin'
Packin' bags at the neighbourhood associate
Growin' up, not as fortunate to have that fly shit
I'm too young, no jobs'd hire me legit
You walkin' down the street with ya gun in ya hand
Drinkin, thinkin' of a masterplan
Your Old Earth can't afford what ya friends got
So you roll up to the spot, with ya thing 'pon cock
And it seems worth the takin', stomach achin'
Morning star Reggie makin' go good with the Grits
Now let's take it back for real
when we used to build at ghetto big wheels
with the shoppin' cart wheels, and wood to nail the seat on
Girls skippin' rope in the street
the Summer heat, left the jelly prints stuck to they feet
Skelly chief, flippin' baseball cards for keeps
Momma said it's gettin' late, and it's time to come eat
[Hook]
[Hook: Allah Real]
When I was small
We had nothing at all
We used to eat Grits, for dinner
It was pain
almost drive a man insane
what we could find for
to survive another day
but I said nah...
[RZA]
An old killa bee once hummed me a tune
Stay up at night, don't sleep on ya moon
Four seeds in the bed, eight seeds in the room
Afternoon cartoon, we would fight for the spoon
Old Earth in the kitchen, yell "it's time to eat"
Across the foyer, ya hear the gather of stampeding feet
One pound box of sugar, and a stick of margarine
A hot pot of Grits got my family from starvin'
Loose with the welfare cheese, thick wit' the gravy
used to suck it, straight out the bottle as a baby
Steamy hot meal serve less than five minutes
Big silver pot, boilin' water, salt in it
House full of brothers and sisters, the pop's missin' Pillsbury box on the stove in the kitchen
[Hook x0.5]
[Masta Killa]
Young shorties in my hood started hustlin'
Packin' bags at the neighbourhood associate
Growin' up, not as fortunate to have that fly shit
I'm too young, no jobs'd hire me legit
You walkin' down the street with ya gun in ya hand
Drinkin, thinkin' of a masterplan
Your Old Earth can't afford what ya friends got
So you roll up to the spot, with ya thing 'pon cock
And it seems worth the takin', stomach achin'
Morning star Reggie makin' go good with the Grits
Now let's take it back for real
when we used to build at ghetto big wheels
with the shoppin' cart wheels, and wood to nail the seat on
Girls skippin' rope in the street
the Summer heat, left the jelly prints stuck to they feet
Skelly chief, flippin' baseball cards for keeps
Momma said it's gettin' late, and it's time to come eat
[Hook]
Facts about Grits
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Grits is written by 0, Robert F. Diggs, Elgin Evander Turner.
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It is first released in 2003 as part of Rza's album "Birth of a Prince" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
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When we take a closer look at its interpretation, RZA's 'Grits' is a musical narrative of the artist's childhood and the artistry of the struggle that accompanied that living situation. Among others, the hang-ups are 'having grits for dinner' while 'the fight for the spoon' or 'veggie bacon with the grits' illustrate ways of overcoming one's difficulties and being resourceful at the same time. The different aspects of lives captured through the lyrics are nostalgia, looking back, tension, society, and happiness; nonetheless, the singer highlights the unavoidability of such childhood and family, community, dreams and aspirations, and economic hardship. The lyrics also cover the themes of hardship and growing up in a challenging environment which might not be appropriate for younger kids to listen to without adult supervision. There are indirect references to being poor and the hardships, but at the same time, there is no profanity or adult material.
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Grits falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
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Grits song length is 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
Who wrote Grits lyrics?
Grits is written by 0, Robert F. Diggs, Elgin Evander Turner.
✔️
When was Grits released?
It is first released in 2003 as part of Rza's album "Birth of a Prince" which includes 16 tracks in total. This song is the 3rd track on this album.
✔️
What is the meaning behind Grits lyrics?
When we take a closer look at its interpretation, RZA's 'Grits' is a musical narrative of the artist's childhood and the artistry of the struggle that accompanied that living situation. Among others, the hang-ups are 'having grits for dinner' while 'the fight for the spoon' or 'veggie bacon with the grits' illustrate ways of overcoming one's difficulties and being resourceful at the same time. The different aspects of lives captured through the lyrics are nostalgia, looking back, tension, society, and happiness; nonetheless, the singer highlights the unavoidability of such childhood and family, community, dreams and aspirations, and economic hardship. The lyrics also cover the themes of hardship and growing up in a challenging environment which might not be appropriate for younger kids to listen to without adult supervision. There are indirect references to being poor and the hardships, but at the same time, there is no profanity or adult material.
✔️
Which genre is Grits?
Grits falls under the genres Hip Hop, Rap.
✔️
How long is the song Grits?
Grits song length is 4 minutes and 17 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): 0, Robert F. Diggs, Elgin Evander Turner
Record Label(s): 2003 Sanctuary Records Group, Inc
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