Method Man

Method Man

About Method Man

"Method Man" is the B-side to the single "Protect Ya Neck" from critically acclaimed debut album by the Wu-Tang Clan titled Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It was a solo track for the first successful solo star of the Wu-Tang Clan, Method Man. The song was chosen for The Source magazine 100 best rap singles. The refrain of the song (M-E-T-H-O-D) draws from the 1985 Hall & Oates hit "Method of Modern Love" from Big Bam Boom. It is featured on The RZA Hits compilation. The remix is featured on Method Man's debut album, Tical.  


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M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man

[verse one:]
Hey, you, get off my cloud
You don't know me and you don't know my style
Who be gettin flam when they come to a jam?
Here I am here I am, the method man
Patty cake patty cake hey the method man
Don't eat skippy, jif or peter pan
Peanut butter, 'cause I'm not butter
In fact I snap back like a rubber
Band, I be sam, sam I am
And I don't eat green eggs and ham
Style will hit ya, wham!, then goddamn 
You be like oh shit that's the jam
Turn it up now hear me get buckwu-wu-wild
I'm about to blow light me up
Upside downside inside and outside
Hittin you from every angle there's no doubt
I am, the one and only method man
The master of the plan wrappin shit like saran
Wrap, with some of this and some of that
Hold up (what?) I tawt I tat I putty tat
Over there, but I think he best to beware
Of the diggy dog shit right here
Yippy yippy yay yippy yah yippy yo
Like deck said this ain't your average flow
Comin like rah ooh ah achie kah
Tell me how ya like it so far baby paw
The poetry's in motion coast to coast and
Rub it on your skin like lotion
What's the commotion, oh my lord
Another corn chopped by the wu-tang sword
Hey hey hey like fat albert
It's the method man ain't no if ands about it
It's the method

Man
Uhh, like that baby paw
Uhh

I got, fat bags of skunk
I got, white owl blunts
And I'm about to go get lifted
Yes I'm about to go get lifted

I got, myself a forty
I got, myself a shorty
And I'm about to go and stick it
Yes I'm about to go and stick it

[verse two:]
Uhh
H-you-f-f huff and I puff
Blow like snow when the cold wind blow then
Zoom, I hit the mic like boom
Wrote a song about it like to hear it here it go
Question what exactly is a panty raider
Ill behaviour savior or major flavor
All of the above oh yeah plus I do so
Also flam I'm the man call me super
Not an average joe with an average flow
Doing average things with average hoes
Yo I'm super I'll make a bitch squirm
For my, su-per sperm
Check it I give it to ya raw butt naked
I smell sess pass the method
Let's get lifted as I kick ballistics
Missles and shoot game like a pistol
Clip is loaded when I click bang dang
A wu-tang slug hits your brain
J-you-m-p jump and I thump
Make girls rumps like pump and humpty hump
Wow, the shaolin style is all in me
Child, the whole damn isle is callin me
P-a-n-t-why-are-a-I-d-e-are mad raw I don't fry
Meaning no one can burn or toss and turn me
'cause, ooh I be the super sperm
Chim chimmeny chim chim cherie
Freak a flow and flow fancy free
Now how many licks does it take
For me to hit the tootsie roll center of a break
Peep and don't sleep the crews mad deep wu-tang
Fadin motherfuckers like bleach
So to each and every crew
You're clear like glass I can see right through
You're whole damn posse be catchin em all cause you vic'd
And ya didn't have friends to begin with
I'm

M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man

Yes I am
[verse three:]
Uhh, uhh
Rappers crossing over to that r&b jinx
Walk around town like your shit don't stink
Take it from me, hey g, you don't amaze me
Shot me at point blank range but only grazed me
Nothing mental, just plain and simple
Lyrics you bust couldn't bust a fucking pimple
Come here kid, what, let me tell you something
Your like change of a penny, nothing
Wham, oh shit, god damn
Skippy, hit me, man I get flam
Better yet hectic, wreck shit, I'm rowdy
Like a license check this be audi
Tippy tippy tum tippy tah tippy tum
Direct from the shaolin slum, here I come
Straight from the top, the cock, yo I'm fed up
I put it in your ear and f*ck your whole head up
Wu-tang's gang bang, up your butt crack and
Straight from staten, silky like satin
Used to break clicks with stones and sticks
Nowadays we do it with the macs and clips
The method, man
The method, man
The method, man
Yes I am, yes I am

M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man
M-e-t, h-o-d, man

Uhh, 92 for the wu
Now how brothers want it
With salt or butter, motherfucker

A doo-doo chop, a doo-doo chop, a doo-doo chop chop

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Method Man

Clifford Smith (born April 1, 1971), better known by his stage name Method Man, is an American Grammy Award winning hip hop artist, record producer, actor and member of the hip hop collective Wu-Tang Clan. He took his stage name from the 1979 film The Fearless Young Boxer, also known as Method Man. He is one half of the rap duo Method Man & Redman. He won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. In 2007, the writers of About.com placed him on their list of the Top 50 MCs of Our Time (1987–2007). In 2012, The Source placed him on their list of the Top 50 Lyricists of All Time. He is also the only MC to be featured on Notorious B.I.G.'s debut album Ready to Die. more »

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Written by: Dennis David Coles, Robert F. Diggs, Gary E. Grice, Lamont Hawkins, Jason Hunter, Russell T. Jones, Clifford Smith, Corey Woods, Roger Troutman

Lyrics © A SIDE MUSIC LLC D/B/A MODERN WORKS MUSIC PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Song Origin
The song "Method Man" is named after one of the Wu-Tang Clan's group members. Method Man (real name Clifford Smith Jr.) not only performs the song, but also contributed to writing it.
Album Debut
"Method Man" appeared on the Wu-Tang Clan's critically acclaimed debut album, "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)." The album was released in November 1993.
Early Release
Despite appearing on the group's debut album, "Method Man" was actually released as a single a month before the full album was available in October 1993.
Genre
The genre of the song is East Coast Hip Hop, considered as one of the most influential styles of rap music during the 1990s and incorporates high-energy beats with lyrically complex raps.
Music Samples
The song samples "Synthetic Substitution" by Melvin Bliss and "Method Man" by The Fatback Band. These samples give the song a unique and unforgettable sound.
Critical Reception
The song has been critically acclaimed, with praise directed primarily at Method Man's lyrics and delivery. It has been recognized as a standout track on "Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)."
Music Video
The music video for "Method Man" is known for its comedic elements, which contrast the gritty and hardcore lyrics. Method Man’s charisma shines throughout the video, adding another layer to the song's overall appeal.
Lyrics
The song features a chorus that's a play on the song "The Fat Albert Theme," and includes references to torturing opponents through surrealistic, nightmare-inducing methods. This unusual approach elevated Method Man's reputation as a formidable MC.
Pop Culture
Today, "Method Man" is considered an essential part of the golden age of Hip Hop music, and has had a significant influence on the genre. It has also appeared in various forms of media including video games, films, and TV series.
Awards
Method Man won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for "I'll Be There for You/You're All I Need to Get By" with Mary J. Blige. Although this award was not specifically for the song "Method Man," it further underscores his talent and impact in the music industry.
Cameo
Notably, the song features a brief cameo from Wu-Tang Clan member Raekwon. He raps the intro of the song before Method Man takes over.
Live Performances
"Method Man" remains a fan-favorite during the live performances of Wu-Tang Clan and is often characterized by fervent crowd participation.

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