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The Ground Below Lyrics - Run The Jewels
Soundtrack: Invincible (TV Series)
The Ground Below Lyrics
The Ground Below Song Lyrics
[Intro: Killer Mike]
RTJ, the God!
[Verse 1: Killer Mike]
The God killer, this Tokyo and I'm Godzilla
Playing blackjack versus death, gun on the card dealer
Just bought a Demon, I'm screamin' up out the car dealer
The last temptation of Mike, but I'm a god figure
Tell Beelzebub that the God don't need a job
And if I did, the oligarchs would be missing, murdered and robbed
This is Bonaparte and he paired with Toussaint
And they went on a world conquest, tearing your bone apart
Michael remained murderous, but still virtuous
Wait to kill the petty and foul at the church services
Not a holy man, but I'm moral in my perverseness
So I support the sex workers unionizing their services
[Chorus: El-P & Killer Mike]
You say that you don't love me (Ayy)
I'm guessing I'ma be okay
You say that you don't feel me now
I feel like I'ma live somehow
Your love never meant much to me (Ayy)
Love never meant much to me (Ayy)
Love never meant much to me (Uh-uh)
Your love never meant much
[Verse 2: El-P]
Born from the ether, I just appeared out a cloud of reefer
Screamin' "f**k the world," it can drink what's coming out my urethra
I'll slap a dying child, he don't pronounce my name correct
Rules have gotta be rules, any exceptions and I'm not a leader
Think in the box, I'm not getting my fix, then sh*t is iffy
Felate a donut hole wife don't get to the crib and quickly
I'll watch my mouth when I'm finished watching y'all suck clout
Don't doubt you put an ounce of that evil on me, I'm flippin', Ricky
I give a inch to you simps, I'll never forgive me
Not saying it's a conspiracy, but you're all against me
You see a future where Run the Jewels ain't the sh*t
Cancel my Hitler-killing trip
Turn the time machine back around a century
[Chorus: El-P & Killer Mike]
You say that you don't love me (Ayy)
I'm guessing I'ma be okay
You say that you don't feel me now
I feel like I'ma live somehow
Your love never meant much to me (Ayy)
Love never meant much to me
Love never meant much to me (Uh-uh)
Your love never meant much
[Outro: Killer Mike & El-P]
Every child, woman and man
Opinion don't matter, stick to your plan
If they judge, still don't budge
Don't give a inch, don't give a nudge (Nudge)
Life a b**ch, leave you battered and bent
Lose or win, gotta hold up your chin (Chin)
And I put it on Jaime and me
We just gave you inspiration for free
The money never meant much
April, 10th 2024
Song Facts:
- Genre: Hip Hop
- Lyricists: Killer Mike and El-P
- Composers: Killer Mike, El-P
- This track is included in the soundtrack for "Invincible (TV Series)".
Annotations and Meaning:
What "The Ground Below" by Run the Jewels offers is, in a word, exactly that: an under simmering dose of in-your-face lyrics, bravado, and braggadociousness at its best from the twosome, along with their socio-political commentary up above.
The intro clearly sets the tone as, with Mike's boast, "RTJ, the God!", he claims the duo's dominance and evokes the later theme of a divine theme in the song.
Verse 1 demonstrates the ability of lyricism to put the brunt of culture with references, the juxtaposition of personal achievements and historical figures to put it all into the tapestry of defiance and independence. Mentioned right from "Tokyo and I'm Godzilla," he puts himself in the light of a mighty unstoppable force. Words like "blackjack versus death," seem to flirt with danger, like embracing risks, or living life on the edge. The historical allusion "Bonaparte and he paired with Toussaint" brings to mind literally those ages of revolution and power, pointing at a struggle against oppressive powers.
The chorus adds a simple, honest look at the nature of love and recognition, saying neither one is outwardly brought to him by another person. He proclaimed that he "never meant much" to. It is this short, simple refrain that demonstrates a theme of self-reliance and inner strength.
Whereas El-P's Verse 2 dives into the surreal, almost nihilistic self-portrait, mixed in with vivid and often shocking images, along with a critique of conformism and social expectation. Lines such as "Born from the ether, I just appeared out a cloud of reefer" and "I'll slap a dying child, he don't pronounce my name correct" are provocatively aimed at challenging the listener and probably asserting the duo's refusal to be bound by any set of norms or receive approbation.
The main idea that the song conveys is also brought out through the outro: one should stay strong and independent. "Stick to your plan" and "The money never meant much" is a call to authenticity and moxie.
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