Lick a Shot

Cypress Hill

About Lick a Shot

"Lick a Shot" is a UK exclusive single by hip hop group Cypress Hill. The song originally appeared on the group's second album Black Sunday. The song was sampled at the end of the Korn song "Blind".


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"Oh yeah it is!" 
"Colour is not important." 
Lick a shot! 
"Oh!" 

Comin' at ya 
"Fire!" 
Zippedy do da, zippedy hey 
Cried oh my, want to get that punk with my AK 

And get on the way 
On a mission, puffin' on a fat ass jay 
Prude! You can't hang 
Flash back on the skills when I used to bang 

On the corner 
I'll warn ya 
Gonna roll on ya 
Fool 

Hit ya with a golden rule 
Don't turn your back on the street 
When I hit that corner, feel the concrete 
If ya push that by like nothin' 

Watch me turn to a psycho all of a sudden 
Blastin' at these fools with a passion 
Look at the Glock when it's time for some action 
Let the gatt hummm 

Lick a shot! 
So I let the gatt hummm 
Let the gatt hummm 
Lick a shot! 

So I let the gatt hummm 
Sunday morning 
Wake up it's stormin' 
Raindrops fallin' on my head it's pourin' 

Cats an' dogs 
Pigs in a wagon 
Lookin' for the Afro - one that's saggin' 
Scooby-Doo 

An' fucked down too 
Ploy me 
Don't let your punk ass try me 
Gonna take more 

Then you better call your backup team 
And wait for the crew 
I'm the one flippin' 
Keepin' the clip 

On my hip an' 
Just watch your back if you're slippin' 
Oooo 
Where did that .22 

Come from 
When the bullet past through my lung 
I've lost my breath I'm winded 
I've been hit, by a slug that wasn't intended 

I hear thunder 
I wonder 
If a nigga like me's goin' under 
Take a number! 

Let the gatt hummm 
Lick a shot! 
So I let the gatt hummm 
Let the gatt hummm 

Lick a shot! 
So I let the gatt hummm 
Had a bad dream 
Woke up in a casket 

Now I can't even get back at the bastard 
Bull-shit! 
This pine box 
Ain't strong enough to contain the Afro Marx 

Critical bell rings 
Snapped out the dream 
What the f*ck's up with the funny red beam 
Pointin' at me 

I got no strap G 
What now: gotta duck, they're gonna gatt me 
Bam, I feel numb 
Where did the shotgun blast come from 

Let the gatt hummm 
Lick a shot! 
So I let the gatt hummm 
Let the gatt hummm 

Lick a shot! 
So I let the gatt hummm

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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: Larry Muggerud, Louis Freeze, Senen Reyes

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group

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15 facts about this song

Song Background
"Lick a Shot" is a song by the American hip hop group Cypress Hill.
Release Date
It was released as part of their second album "Black Sunday" which was launched on July 20, 1993.
Album Success
"Black Sunday" was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 and eventually being certified triple platinum.
Internationally Recognized
The album and the individual song gained significant recognition globally, expanding the band's audience to a wider international crowd.
Origin of the Band
Cypress Hill is a Southern Californian hip-hop group who started their career in 1988.
Band Recognition
They became the first Latino American hip hop recording artists to have platinum and multi-platinum albums, making them very influential in the hip-hop industry.
Pop Culture Reference
The phrase 'Lick a Shot' generally refers to a gun being fired, which is prevalent in many hip-hop tracks to imply a show of strength or aggression.
Lyrical Content
The song features a particularly hard and aggressive style, full of gun and gang-influenced metaphors which were common themes in Cypress Hill’s lyrics.
Beats and Production
DJ Muggs provided the beats for the song, and his signature dark, grimy and psychedelic beats became synonymous with Cypress Hill's sound.
Music Video
The song’s official video is filmed in black and white, featuring the band members, which further added to their distinctive aesthetic style.
Influence on Other Artists
The distinctive sound and influential lyrics have been sampled or referenced by multiple artists in the hip-hop industry.
Soundtrack Contributions
"Lick a Shot" was featured as a soundtrack in the 1999 film, "Office Space".
Critical Acclaim
The song was praised for its rawness, catchy hook and head-nodding beat that encapsulates the essence of 90s hip hop.
Song Duration
"Lick a Shot" has a duration of approximately 3 minutes and 24 seconds.
Contrast in Time
Despite being released over two decades ago, "Lick a Shot" still continues to be celebrated and enjoyed by both old and new hip hop fans alike, highlighting the timeless nature of Cypress Hill's music.

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