West, Kanye - Two Words Lyrics






[Kanye West]
We in the streets playa, getcha mail
It's only two places you'll end up - either dead or in jail
Still nowhere to go...still nowhere to go
Now throw ya hands up bustless, bustas, boostas, hoes
Everybody, fuck that
Still nowhere to go...sill nowhere to go..

[Mos Def]
Two words, United States, no love, no brakes
Low brow, high stakes, crack smoke, black folks
Big Macs, fat folks, ecstasy capsules
Presidential scandals, everybody MOVE
Two words, Mos Def, K West, hot shit
Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
Game ball, lock shit, dump off, cock shit
We won't stop shit, everybody MOVE
Two words, BK , NY, bedstuy
Two hawks, too hungry, too many, that's why
These streets know game, can't ball, don't play
Every traffic, one lane, everybody MOVE
Two words, Mos Def, black check, hot shit
Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
Game point lock, long pump cocked
We won't stop, everybody MOVE

[Chorus: Kanye West (Harlem Boys Choir)]

[1] - Now throw ya hands up bustless, bustas (Throw your hands up high)
Boostas, hoes, everybody, fuck that (ohhhhhh)
Still nowhere to go...still nowhere to go... (ohhhhhh)

[2] - and keep ya hands up bustless, bustas (Till they reach the sky)
Boostas, hoes, everybody, fuck that (ohhhhhh)
Still nowhere to go...still nowhere to go... (ohhhhhh)

[Kanye West (Harlem Boys Choir)]
Aiyyo, two words, Chi town, South side, world wide
Cuz I, rep that, till I, fuckin die
One neck, two chains, one waist, two gats
One wall, twenty plaques, dudes say, "Gimme that"
I am limelight, Blueprint, 5 Mics
Go getters rhyme like, shoulda been signed twice
Most imitated, Grammy nominated
Hotel accommodated, cheerleader, prom dated
Barbershop, playa hated, mom and pop, bootlegged it
Felt like it rained till the roof caved in
Two words, Chi town, raised me, crazy
So I live by two words, "Fuck you, pay me"
Screamin, Jesus save me
You know how the game be
I can't let em change me
Cuz on Judgment Day, you gon blame me
Look God, it's the same me
I (Throw) basically know now (Your) we could (Up) racially profile (High)
Cuffed up and hosed down, pimped up and hoe down (ohhhhhh)
Plus I got a whole city to hold down (ohhhhhh)
From the bottom to the top
The only place to go down

[Chorus 2nd verse]

[Freeway]
Two words, Freeway, two letters, A-R
Turn y'all rap niggaz into two words, fast runners
Like Jackie Jurner, you better sleep with your burner
The heat skeet, blow a reef through ya car
My God, two words, no guns, break arms
Break necks, break backs, Steven Segul
Free...young bars, fresh men of the Roc
Left the beef in the pot Jay sent for his dogs
and broads, forget ya squad, let em find for yourself
Have you screamin out four words "Send for the Lord"
Two words, Freeway's slightly retarded
Fuck around, throw a clip in ya artist, leave with his broad..

[Harlem Boys Choir (Mos Def)]
Throw... (red) Your... (white)
Hands... (blue) Up... (black)

Throw... (calm) Your... (down)
Hands... (move) Up... (back)

Throw... (motherfuckers) Your... (askin)
Hands... (who is) Up... (that)

Throw... (you know) Your... (it's the)
Hands... (almighty) Up... (Mighty Johnny Jack)

Throw... (Mos) Your... (Def)
Hands... (K) Up... (West)

Throw... (there go) Your... (people)
Hands... (get this) Up... (shit off ya chest)

Throw... (north) Your... (to the south)
Hands... (to the east) Up... (to the west)

Throw... (we got) Your... (that concert)
Hands... (it was no) Up... (contest)

HIGH! (an show it to em like)





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    Two Words

    Kanye West

    Off of 2004’s The College Dropout, Kanye, Mos Def and Freeway drop this fast-paced track dedicated… read more »

    TWO WORDS LYRICS

    [Intro: Kanye West]
    We in the streets, playa, get ya mail
    It's only two places you end up, either dead or in jail
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go

    [Chorus: Kanye West]
    Now throw ya hands up, hustlers, busters, boosters, hoes
    Everybody, fuck that
    Still nowhere to go
    Still nowhere to go

    [Verse 1: Mos Def]
    Two words, United States, no love, no breaks
    Low brow, high stakes, crack smoke, black folks
    Big Macs, fat folks, ecstasy capsules
    Presidential scandals, everybody move
    Two words, Mos Def, K. West, hot shit
    Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
    Game 'pon lock shit, gun 'pon cock shit
    We won't stop shit, everybody move
    Two words, BK, NY, Bed Stuy
    Too harsh, too hungry, too many, that's why
    These streets know game, can't ball, don't play
    Heavy traffic, one lane, everybody move
    Two words, Mos Def, Black Jack, hot shit
    Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
    Game 'pon lock, gun 'pon cock
    We won't stop, everybody move

    [Chorus: Kanye West (w/ Harlem Boys Choir)]
    Now throw ya hands up, hustlers, busters, boosters, hoes
    (Throw your hands up high) Everybody, fuck that
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go
    And keep ya hands up, hustlers
    Busters, boosters, hoes ('Til they reach the sky)
    Everybody, fuck that
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go

    [Verse 2: Kanye West]
    Two words, Chi-town, South Side, worldwide
    'Cause I, rep that, 'til I fuckin' die
    One neck two chains, one waist two gats
    One wall twenty plaques, dues paid, gimme that
    I am limelight, Blueprint five mics
    Go Getters rhyme like, should've been signed twice
    Most imitated, Grammy nominated
    Hotel accommodated, cheerleader prom-dated
    Barbershop playa-hated, mom-and-pop bootlegged it
    Felt like it rained 'til the roof caved in
    Two words, Chi-town raised me crazy
    So I live by two words: "fuck you, pay me"
    Screamin', "Jesus, save me"
    You know how the game be, I can't let 'em change me
    Cause on judgment day, you gon' blame me
    Look, God, it's the same me
    And I basically know now, we get racially profiled
    'Cuffed up and hosed down, pimped up and ho'd down
    Plus I got a whole city to hold down
    From the bottom so the top's the only place to go now

    [Chorus: Kanye West (w/ Harlem Boys Choir)]
    Now throw ya hands up hustlers, busters, boosters, hoes
    (Throw your hands up high)
    Oh, everybody, fuck that
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go

    [Verse 3: Freeway]
    Two words, free way, two letters, AR
    Turn y'all rap niggas to two words, fast runners
    Like Jackie Joyner, you better sleep with your burner
    The heat skeet, blow a reef through ya car, my God
    Two words, no guns, break arms
    Break necks, break backs, Steven Seagal
    Free, young boss, freshman of the Roc
    With the beef in the pot Jay sent for his dogs
    To brawl, forget ya squad, better fend for yourself
    Have you screamin' out four words, "send for the law", uh
    Two words, Freeway slightly retarded
    Fuck around, throw a clip in ya artist, leave with his broad

    [Outro: Mos Def (w/ Harlem Boys Choir)]
    Red, white, blue, black (Throw your hands up)
    Calm down, move back
    Motherfuckers askin' "who is that?"
    You know it's the almighty Black Jack
    Mos Def, K. West
    Ghetto people get this shit off ya chest
    North to the south, to the east, to the west
    Black Jack Johnson, it's no contest
    (High) And show it to 'em like

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    “TWO WORDS” TRACK INFO

    FeaturingThe Boys Choir of Harlem, Freeway & Yasiin Bey

    Produced ByKanye West

    Written ByLou Wilson, Ric Wilson, Carlos Wilson, Freeway, Yasiin Bey & Kanye West

    Release DateFebruary 10, 2004

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    Get Well Soon... (2002)KANYE WEST

    1.  Intro (Get Well Soon)

    2.  Live From Irving Plaza NY

    3.  Funk Flex (Guess Who's Back Freestyle)

    4.  Jesus Walks

    5.  Through the Wire (Still Standing)

    6.  Two Words

    7.  Show Go On

    8.  Champions

    9.  Live From Tweeter Center, IL (Interlude)

    10.  The Bounce

    11.  Poppin' Tags

    12.  A Million and One Freestyle

    13.  '03 Bonnie & Clyde

    14.  B R Right

    15.  Brown Sugar (Fine)

    16.  Good to You

    17.  The Good, the Bad, the Ugly

    18.  Dead or Alive

    19.  Takeover Freestyle

    20.  Got Nowhere

    21.  Poppa Was a Playa

    22.  Home

    23.  Reebok Commercial

    24.  Heaven

    25.  In Cold Blood

    26.  My Way

    27.  You Made Me

    28.  My Life

    29.  Ghetto

    30.  The Truth

    31.  This Can't Be Life

    32.  Nothing Like It

    33.  Izzo (H.O.V.A.) [MTV Unplugged]

    34.  Heart of the City (Ain't No Love) (MTV Unplugged)

    35.  Never Change

    36.  My Life, My Love (Missing Lyrics)

    COMMENTS

    Shmu-el Ocho  662

    3 years ago

    Why are there no comments? This song is fire!

    +77 UPVOTES

    kallen815  611

    3 years ago

    Lol this is one of kanye best tracks ever

    +55 UPVOTES

    Konye  287

    3 years ago

    Probably top 10 Ye songs

    +25 UPVOTES

    Varelse  194

    3 years ago

    I love the violin(?) at the end

    +11 UPVOTES

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  2. 2.... t....

    we need dis bear back. 🐻

  3. B.... L....

    My gosh this is still fuckin fire!!!

  4. B.... H....

    Don’t understand how anyone can dislike this

  5. J.... V....

    Only 30k views? Two words...Fuck that

  6. A.... ....

    Yes iran out and went to river oaks mall to get this cd first time it happen to me i needed it

  7. W.... ....

    Real Rap

  8. O.... ....

    Kanye's best song

    O.... ....

    Two words: F*ck Yeah!

  9. C.... H....

    I love the Mandrill sample that provides the backing guitar and high-pitched vocals.

  10. D.... B....

    Wild how completely outmatched Freeway is on this song like it's to the point it nearly ruins the song

    D.... B....

    So you saying Freeway didn't hold his own?

    D.... B....

    @James Lightsey yes

    D.... B....

    @Danny Buchanan lol oh okay

    D.... B....

    I don’t know. This is one of the worst Mos Def verses I’ve ever heard

    D.... B....

    @Nick Rizzo it's nowhere near his best but his delivery and flow are pretty great and he doesn't say anything overtly stupid, Mos Defs worst is better than a lot of rappers best, as corny as that is. Compare that to Freeway who's delivery sucks, he straight up says "two words, Freeway" which will never not annoy me, and every other bar is super forgettable. He's got an interesting flow down and that's it for me.

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    This should have 500 million likes

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    We in the streets player, get your mail
    It's only two places you'll end up, either dead or in jail
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go
    Now throw ya hands up bustless, busters, boosters, hoes
    Everybody, fuck that
    Still nowhere to go, sill nowhere to go
    Two words, United States, no love, no brakes
    Low brow, high stakes, crack smoke, black folks
    Big Macs, fat folks, ecstasy capsules
    Presidential scandals, everybody move!
    Two words, Mos Def, K West, hot shit
    Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
    Game ball, lock shit, dump off, cock shit
    We won't stop shit, everybody move!
    Two words, BK , NY, Bed-Stuy
    Two hawks, too hungry, too many, that's why
    These streets know game, can't ball, don't play
    Every traffic, one lane, everybody move!
    Two words, Mos Def, black jack, hot shit
    Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
    Game point lock, long pump cocked
    We won't stop, everybody move!
    Now throw ya hands up bustless, busters (Throw your hands up high)
    Boostas, hoes, everybody, fuck that (oh)
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go (oh)
    And keep ya hands up bustless, busters (Till they reach the sky)
    Boostas, hoes, everybody, fuck that (oh)
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go (oh)
    Hey yo, two words, Chi town, South side, world wide
    Cause I, rep that, till I, fucking die
    One neck, two chains, one waist, two gats
    One wall, twenty plaques, dudes say, "Gimme that"
    I am limelight, Blueprint, 5 Mics
    Go get his rhyme like, should of been signed twice
    Most imitated, Grammy nominated
    Hotel accommodated, cheerleader, prom dated
    Barbershop, player hated, mom and pop, bootlegged it
    Felt like it rained till the roof caved in
    Two words, Chi town, raised me, crazy
    So I live by two words, "Fuck you, pay me"
    Screaming, Jesus save me
    You know how the game be
    I can't let em change me
    Cause on Judgment Day, you gon' blame me
    Look God, it's the same me
    I (Throw) basically know now (Your) we could (Up) racially profile (High)
    Cuffed up and hosed down, pimped up and hoe down (oh)
    Plus I got a whole city to hold down (oh)
    From the bottom to the top
    So only place to go down
    And keep ya hands up bustless, busters (Till they reach the sky)
    Boostas, hoes, everybody, fuck that (oh)
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go (oh)
    Two words, Freeway, two letters, A-R
    Turn y'all rap niggas into two words, fast runners
    Like Jackie Jurner, you better sleep with your burner
    The heat skeet, blow a reef through ya car
    My God, two words, no guns, break arms
    Break necks, break backs, Steven Segul
    Free young bars, fresh men of the Roc
    Left the beef in the pot Jay sent for his dogs
    And broads, forget ya squad, let em find for yourself
    Have you screaming out four words "Send for the Lord"
    Two words, Freeway's slightly retarded
    Fuck around, throw a clip in ya artist, leave with his broad
    Throw (red) Your (white) hands (blue) Up (black)
    Throw (calm) Your (down) hands (move) Up (back)
    Throw (motherfuckers) your (asking) hands (who is) up (that)
    Throw (you know) your (it's the) hands (almighty) up (Black Jack)
    Throw (Mos) your (Def) hands (K) up (West)
    Throw (there go) your (people) hands (get this) up (shit off ya chest)
    Throw (north) your (to the south) hands (to the east) up (to the west)
    Throw (we got) your (that concert) hands (it was no) up (contest)
    High! (an show it to 'em like)

  13. C.... M....

    Before he turned on us(black people)

  14. S.... W....

    BK, Chicago, and Philly all in one.

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    Crazy how many different techniques and styles are on this track that he would go on to explore further. Classic track.

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    Very underrated song

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    “Boilerplate.” Furthermore:

  18. I.... S....

    This is before West turned KardaSHITye

  19. K.... J....

    2019 still fire

    K.... J....

    Kanye pre Kardashian. lol

    K.... J....

    @srami004 when he still had strong black women around him... including his Mom...rip Donda West😢😓😔

    K.... J....

    @Christopher Miller once Kanye mom died. Kanye changed his whole life, his mom turned so many times in her grave.

    K.... J....

    When Kanye had a Soul... now he sold it...dumb....

  20. C.... ....

    Mos Def got fuckin BUSY on this hoe. MURDERED the "two word" motiff never fell off of it....

  21. M.... T....

    The first kanye album was so fucking hard I've liked alot of his joints but this album will always be my favorite

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    Two Words

    Kanye West

    Off of 2004’s The College Dropout, Kanye, Mos Def and Freeway drop this fast-paced track dedicated… read more »

    TWO WORDS LYRICS

    [Intro: Kanye West]
    We in the streets, playa, get ya mail
    It's only two places you end up, either dead or in jail
    Still nowhere to go, still nowhere to go

    [Chorus: Kanye West]
    Now throw ya hands up, hustlers, busters, boosters, hoes
    Everybody, fuck that
    Still nowhere to go
    Still nowhere to go

    [Verse 1: Mos Def]
    Two words, United States, no love, no breaks
    Low brow, high stakes, crack smoke, black folks
    Big Macs, fat folks, ecstasy capsules
    Presidential scandals, everybody move
    Two words, Mos Def, K. West, hot shit
    Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
    Game 'pon lock shit, gun 'pon cock shit
    We won't stop shit, everybody move
    Two words, BK, NY, Bed Stuy
    Too harsh, too hungry, too many, that's why
    These streets know game, can't ball, don't play
    Heavy traffic, one lane, everybody move
    Two words, Mos Def, Black Jack, hot shit
    Calm down, get back, ghetto people, got this
    Game 'pon lock, gun 'pon cock
    We won't stop, everybody move

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    Two words:

    Free way, no thanks.

    Fuckin classic track but I could do without that Freeway verse.

  24. B.... V....

    Classic