The Meaning of the Name

The meaning of the name GangStarr, well I`ll tell ya<br>It means I find my mind can excel to<br>a greater type of thought, brought by the things that I`ve been taught<br>in relation to things that I rebel to divine and combine<br>with a sense of confidence<br>Accomplishments, are achieved off lots of gifts<br>But slopiness, I could never tolerate it<br>Not the Guru nor Premier you don`t know how long we`ve waited<br>While other groups have faded, just like haircuts<br>We use sheer guts to open the earducts of your brain<br>to expose every vain<br>Cause you sound plain, insane, and mundane, it`s a shame<br>You`ve got no beats, so you get no seats<br>at this table, you ain`t stable with the mic cable<br>Kane and Able, jealous brothers<br>And I knew some girls who were overzealous lovers<br>But back to the act of developing the GangStarr track<br>It means that nothing can be wack<br>The music is picked right, the mic is gripped tight<br>The lyrics I kick right to a beat like Kryptonite power<br>Not withstood by any mortal or immortal<br>To make you get on the floor til<br>another dope jam we slam with precision<br>Bringing beams of light, like the colors in a prism<br>or reflections, through a spectrum<br>And all the soft silly suckers I`ma wet them<br>in other words destroy boy, and then claim my fame...<br>This is the meaning of the name<br><br>(DJ Premier cuts "what does it all mean?")<br><br>[Guru]<br>GangStarr, it means a lot to me<br>It means I`m free to bust rhymes sporadically<br>Gang represents my boys or a posse<br>So just back up off me<br>And the Starr symbolizes the power<br>Making the suckers and weak brothers cower<br>We got strong, intelligent minds with a street sense<br>Crazy offense, and stupid defense<br>Now, have I made myself clear?<br>Or do I have to call on DJ Premier?<br>For he and I make up the songs that you long for<br>Meanwhile ducks just knock on the wrong door<br>Waiting for a call or for the doors to open<br>Cause they`re hoping, that they`ll get chosen<br>But to be chosen is a divine gift<br>You better get a job quick<br>See you can`t rhyme and all your beats are weak<br>You oughta take a peak and check out the technique<br>Seek, and you shall find<br>GangStarr stands for mastermind<br>Simple and plain and yo this ain`t no game lame...<br>This is the meaning of the name<br><br>(DJ Premier cuts "what does it all mean?")