Songwriter: Method Man

Producer: P. King Erick Sermon

[Intro: Method Man]
Yo, c’mon!

[Verse 1: Method Man]
Even if I died a thousand deaths, when I resurrect
I’ll still be Meth, the jams will still be def
I’m here, me and this mic-phone, we here
And ain’t tryin’ to hear nothin’ cuz we had it up to here
Lyrics have no dress code, from KRS to Depeche Mode
Kid I’m so cool you catch cold
At the jump off, it’s about to jump off
My niggas speak with they hands or the gun talk
Yo RZA, we got the Clan in the front and police
At the door, every exit is laced with C-4
About to blow, life trial I’m passed out
MC’s is like bitches in thongs – they assed out
But me, the M-E-T-H- the O-D
Just too real, I can’t be touched and can’t feel
The monotony in rap, take a picture of my nut sack
Carbon copy that and send your crew a fax, motherfucker

[Chorus: Method Man, (Streetlife)]
New and improved Wu-Tang style
Turn it up now, y’all done fucked up now
(Spit flames) Five mics (Peep game) On site
(Bring the pain) All night (Off the chain) Damn right!

[Scratches: DJ Ty Boogie]
“It’s the Method Man, for short Mr. Meth”
“Tical-lion, hmm”

[Interlude: Method Man]
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, c’mon!

[Verse 2: Method Man]
Even if I died a thousand deaths, when I resurrect
Through my first born, my name lives on
My words is like a third degree to young emcees
Buzzworthy on your MTV, the Killa Bees
John Jacob, straight up, break up, schemes and plots
Ace up my sleeve, bake up pies in pots
So this is what it’s come to (Huh?)
Lickin’ shots at them kids that used to punk you (Huh?)
Repetitious rap shit, don’t get no air play in my whip
And niggas can’t smoke wit’ dry lips so chapped
Bite my shit, I’m like Kojack to get my flow back
In fo’ flat, I track you down like a low jack
Spy verse spy, eye for an eye can I
Penalize the uncivilized, make ’em civilized
You know right from wrong, so know I’m the bomb
Who don’t beef for beats, see the tracks on my arm, motherfucker

[Chorus: Method Man, (Streetlife)]
New and improved Wu-Tang style
Turn it up now, y’all done fucked up now
(Spit flames) Five mics (Peep game) On site
(Bring the pain) All night (Off the chain) Damn right!

[Scratches: DJ Ty Boogie]
“It’s the Method Man, for short Mr. Meth”
“Tical-lion, hmm”

[Outro: Method Man & DJ Ty Boogie]
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, c’mon!
“It’s the Method Man, for short Mr. Meth”
“Tical-lion, hmm”
“It’s the Method Man, for short Mr. Meth”
“Tical-lion, hmm”
“It’s the Method Man, for short Mr. Meth”
“Tical-lion, hmm”
Yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, yo, c’mon!

Method Man

Method Man (born Clifford Smith on March 2, 1971) is a Grammy-winning rapper and actor who is one of the breakout members of Staten Island’s Wu-Tang Clan. On their seminal 1993 debut album Enter the 36 Chambers, Mr. Mef made his name known with his namesake solo track among other standout appearances throughout the album. He was also the first member of the group to release a solo album when he put out Tical in 1994.

In 1996, Method Man won a Grammy with Mary J. Blige in the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group category for their collaboration “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Need.” Meth has gone on to release several solo albums while continuing to contribute to Wu-Tang projects, and he also released two collaborative albums with his partner-in-rhyme Redman in 1999 (Blackout!) and 2009 (Blackout! 2).

He parlayed his success in the music business into television and film roles. He has appeared in The Wire, Belly, The Breaks, The Deuce, Luke Cage, and he’s the host of the rap battle TV show Drop the Mic. He also starred alongside Redman in their short-lived FOX sitcom Method & Red and the movie How High, which is named after their 1995 collaboration. He has also been featured in multiple Def Jam fighting video games, including Def Jam Vendetta and Def Jam Fight For NY.