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Mobb Deep

Backwards

Release date: 2003

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"Backwards" is a track by Mobb Deep, from the album The Infamous Archives, released 2003. Full lyrics are available below.

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Mobb Deep

Mobb Deep

Lyrics

Backwards

[Intro: Havoc]

Da-da-da..

Right there, yea, spin that back

*record spins back*

Drop it, drop it, yea, uhhh, straight out the lab

Chemistry made, you know, yo

[Verse One: Havoc]

I don't wanna wild, I just wanna chill

But yet still gettin' confronted by ice grills

They learn when I hit 'em with, heat inconspicuous

Stunt, just a little bit - start, we gon' finish this shit

You little niggas runnin' round snot nose

I laugh with a cold grin, I dead you wanna pose

You fuckin' wit a nigga, who done been through the bullshit

Niggas die beside me, close friends turn to grimy

Wifey, bonin' associates hate a simple bitch

Add it all together; you know who you fuckin' wit

A nigga who can give a fuck if you broke

Give a fuck what he tote, got the drop then blow

You's a scared nigga tryna live

Yellow back and shit

You's a real good actor, your click actresses

Fact is, niggas lose stripes for tryna match this

Havoc's a total package; knock a nigga of his axis

[Hook: Havoc]

Twist your cap Backwards, real niggas handle

Beef, then it's on dunn, lick off if I have to

Niggas scream gangsta, real niggas play low

Play in the back, but fuck around and get smacked yo

(And I) Twist your cap +Backwards+, real niggas handle

Beef, then it's on dunn, lick off if I have to

Niggas scream gangsta, real niggas play low

Play in the back, but fuck around and get smacked yo

[Verse Two: Prodigy]

Yo dunn I love it when these niggas think it's somethin' sweet wit P

Love it when people doubt me

Love it when you niggas write songs about me, I love confrontation

Love it when a nigga that don't rap, he hatin'

I love it when they think it's only a song I'm fakin'

I love to see they face when my gun bangin'

And I would love for us to bump it to each other on a humble

Your niggas is stabbin', my niggas'll buck you

Y'all niggas is flaggin', yeah we got one too

Infamous, I heard you screamin' our name, whatup with you?

Let me explain somethin', we the world's most

Y'all rap niggas, we do this shit for real

Look, listen, I knock ya hustle down kid

You's a fall to the next nigga, I murder you bitch

I would love to watch you bleed and take ya last breath

Give you pain, and let you get acquainted with death, boy

[Hook: Havoc] (x2)

[Outro: Havoc]

(Cause I'ma) Twist your cap +Backwards+

Niggas scream gangsta

(Cause I'ma) Twist your cap +Backwards+

Niggas scream gangsta, real niggas play low

Play in the back, but fuck around and get smacked yo

(Cause I'ma) Twist your cap +Backwards+

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Track details

From The Infamous Archives

2003
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The Infamous Archives
The Infamous Archives
Mobb Deep
Release year
2003
  1. —Bump That
  2. —Make the Hits
  3. —Baby Baby
  4. —Cobra
  5. —Block Life
  6. —Everyday Gun Play
  7. —First Day of Spring
  8. —Gangstas Roll
  9. —Never Talk
  10. —Perfect Plot
  11. —Rep the QBC
  12. —Reach
  13. —QB Meets South Suicide
  14. —We Don't Love Them Hoes
  15. —Young Luv
  16. —Backwards
  17. —My Priorities
  18. —Shit Hits the Fan
  19. —In the Long Run

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