Lyrical Breakdown of Quiet On Tha Set - A Journey through Words and Rhymes

(Listen to this) yo Ren

Wassup?

Take (one)

Yo (hit it)

Ruthless, plenty of that and much more

So at the party, Ren is controllin' the floor

That you step and do your dance routine

It ain't a dream my man, you're in a gangsta scene

With a villain doin' damage on a 24 track

With confusion to finish my conclusion

Arhytomatic rhymes from a radio cat

You can't take what I got 'cause I'll be takin it right back

(Ruthless gangster) cold killin'

You wanna know what it's means? (Definition: villain)

With the stupid dope rhyme

So once you hear one line you can tell it's mine

With a baseball cap that's black that I'm wearin'

And a look that keeps you all starin'

And wondering why I'm invincible

But when you hear my rhyme, it's convincible

I don't take no shorts while I'm constructin' the ground

That makes y'all move around to my hell of a sound

Girls drool on me like a dyin'

(Yo Ren, tell 'em what they do when you start rhymin')

I go to the party, I hip a hop the spot

I dunno what it is, but the girls get hot

Perspirin' like they're on fire and

Their so-called boyfriends with 'em are retirin'

And for this reason I'm a walkin threat

So when I'm on stage I want

Quiet on tha set

(Light, camera, action)

N.W.A. take (two)

Now to get started with my musical profession

A gangsta or villain in mine is in session

The way that I'm referrin' to this makes ya move ya butt

But don't stand in a daze, yeah you should know what's up

Anyway I keep the clappin' along

'Cause nothing bad could go wrong because this song is so strong

I'm a Toyota, who could ask for anything more?

When N.W.A. is cold rockin' the floor

Like stupid, actin' like a retard

Waitin' for a bumrush, gettin' to the good part

It tempts me so with temptation

Writin' my lyrics with this hyped information

This intersection of my creation

So don't say, "Shh" with an explanation

Just look at the center of the stage where the spotlight shines

Boy you shoulda known by now

It's mine

Unpredictable, keepin' you extremely enjoyed

It's irresistable, meanin' that you can't avoid

And while I'm on stage, look forward to sweat

But after I rip it up I want (shh)

Quiet on tha set

(Light, camera, action)

N.W.A. take (three)

I can be loud as hell, think I will? (Never)

(Ssh, quiet on tha set)

Yeah I like that better

It's what I can do, I think I earn respect

And if I didn't from you, that's what I expect

'Cause if it ain't ruff it ain't me

So who really cares how you want me to be?

See, I'm just me standin' at the top of the pile

And doin' soft known tunes, it ain't my style

And this concludes our program

Of how N.W.A. makes a ruthless jam

Now first, we take an average drum

Give it to Dre, and the boy gets dumb

It's no secret, that I sit alone at night

Pick up a pad and pen and begin to write

All kinda lyrics that's promised to play

To make everybody say:

"They can be cold and ruthless, no question about that

But sometimes it's more complicated"

Yo Dre (you know what I want you to do?)

Bring that beat back, bring that beat back

Now MC Ren is here workin' like super glue

No matter what I do, I'm always thinkin' o' you

'Cause I'm the pusher, supplyin' the fix

And this jam's so dope, it don't need a remix

But I'm makin' obstacles of enemy traps

To catch any MC with the weakest raps

Crucifyin' they vain like just for usin' my name

The definition is pain, but that's the thing o' the game

If they try to retreat, I catch 'em one at a time

'Cause they're committin' a crime, and still promotin' a rhyme

So, you're in the back of me, just listen and learn

Because you'll all get a chance or maybe a turn

Now my sideman wants to give a preview

So at my next concert, I wanna see you there

Not sittin' in the chair, standin' on yo' feet

With yo' hands in the air

Now I'm about to jet out but I'll be back

But next time expect the more funkier track

Deep down for your enjoyment to hear more percussion

With lyrics that's smooth to start some discussion

The beat that I'm (hype) and you know that's bad

Now continue to dance 'cause I'm through with the set