How I Could Just Kill a Man

Cypress Hill

About How I Could Just Kill a Man

"How I Could Just Kill a Man" is the debut single by hip hop group Cypress Hill from their eponymous debut album, Cypress Hill, and was their first major hit in 1991. It was released as a double A-side to "The Phuncky Feel One" and the music video featured cameos by A Tribe Called Quest's Q-Tip and Ice Cube, with whom the group would later feud. The song was also in the movie Juice (1992). It was re-released in 1999 with Spanish lyrics and a new video. It is featured as the first track on their greatest hits compilation Greatest Hits from the Bong. The song was also featured on the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, appearing on the West Coast hip hop station Radio Los Santos. It was voted number 79 in About.com's Top 100 Rap Songs. Towards the end of the song (approximately the last 30 seconds) someone is heard saying, "All I wanted was a Pepsi". This quote is taken from the well-known Suicidal Tendencies song, "Institutionalized". In 2001, Cypress Hill included a sequel to the song on their album Stoned Raiders entitled "Here Is Something You Can't Understand", using the same chorus but with new verses from B-Real, Sen Dog and guest Kurupt. 


Year:
1992
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"It's another one of them old phunky Cypress Hill things, you know what I'm
sayin'?And it goes like this"

Hey, don't miss out on what you're passing
You're missing the hootah
Of the funky Buddha
Eluder
Of your fucked-up styles, I get wicked
So come on as Cypress starts to kick it
'Cause we're like the outlaws stridin'
While suckers are hidin'
Jump behind the bush when you see me drivin'
By
Hanging out the window
With my magnum taking out some putos
Acting kind of loco
I'm just another local
Kid from the street getting paid from my vocals

[Chorus: x2]
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man
Here is something you can't understand
How I could just kill a man

Here is something you can't understand

I'm ignoring all the dumb shit
Yo, because nothing is coming from it
I'm not gonna waste no time fuckin' around my gat straight humming
Hummin', Coming at ya
Yeah ya know I had to gat ya
Time for some action
Just a fraction of friction
I got the clearance
To run the interference
Into your satellite
Shining a battle light
Sen got the gatt and I know that he'll gat you right
Here's an example
Just a little sample
How I could just kill a man
One-time tried to come in my home
Take my chrome
I said, "Yo, it's on!"
Take cover son or you're assed-out
How do you like my chrome then I watched the rookie pass out
Didn't have to blast him but I did anyway
That young punk had to pay
So I just killed a man

[Chorus: x2]

It's gonna be a long time before I finish
One of the many missions that I had to establish
To lite
My spliff ignite
You with insight
So if you ain't down, bullshit!
Say some punk tried to get you for your auto
Would you call the One-time and play the role model?
No!I think you'll play like a thug
Next you hear the shot of a magnum slug
Humming coming at ya
Yeah ya know I'm gonna gatt ya!
How you know where I'm at when you haven't been where I've been?
Understand where I'm coming from
When you're up on the hill in your big home
I'm out here risking my dome
Just for a bucket
Or a fast duck it
Just to stay alive, yo I got to say "f*ck it!"

[Chorus: x2]

Here is something you can't understand

"All I wanted was a Pepsi!"

"What does it all mean?"

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Cypress Hill

Cypress Hill is an American hip hop group from South Gate, California. Cypress Hill was the first Cuban-American/Latino hip hop group to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, selling over 18 million albums worldwide. They are one of the most well-known groups in West Coast rap and Hip Hop in general and are critically acclaimed for their first two groundbreaking albums. more »

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Written by: Rudy Archuleta, Lowell Fulsom, Lamont Holbdy, Hugh Mc Cracken, Larry E Muggerud, Rod Navarro, Morris J Taft

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

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11 facts about this song

Genre Classification
"How I Could Just Kill Man" by Cypress Hill is a hip-hop song. It's a fusion of rap and Latino influences, which makes it a standout in the genre.
Debut Album
The song is from Cypress Hill's self-titled debut studio album. The album was released in August 1991 by Ruffhouse Records and Columbia Records.
Members of the Group
Cypress Hill is an American hip-hop group composed of B Real, DJ Muggs, Sen Dog, and Eric Bobo (who joined later). They are known for their innovative style, which blends elements of rap, rock, and Latin music.
Song Inspiration
The song's title, "How I Could Just Kill a Man," is partially inspired by a line from the 1989 Spike Lee film "Do the Right Thing," where a character says, "I could kill someone today."
Song Theme
The lyrics and the video for the song discuss the hardships and realities of living in crime-ridden neighborhoods or ghettos, a common aspect of the lives of the group members growing up.
First Single
"How I Could Just Kill a Man" was the debut single of Cypress Hill, effectively putting them on the map in the world of hip-hop and propelling them towards stardom.
Charts Performance
This song peaked at number 77 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Despite not reaching the top of the charts, it's still considered a classic and important song in the history of hip-hop.
Cover Versions
The song has been covered by several artists, most notably by Rage Against the Machine on their 2000 album, "Renegades."
Music Video
The music video for "How I Could Just Kill a Man" was directed by Ice Cube and features cameo appearances from other members of the West Coast hip-hop scene, including Ice T and Flavor Flav.
Influence on Music
This song, like many others from Cypress Hill, is known for its dark, menacing beat, which became a signature of the group's sound and inspired many hip-hop artists to come.
Usage in Media
"How I Could Just Kill a Man" has been used in numerous films and video games, including the popular Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, where it features on the fictional radio station Radio Los Santos.

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