[Intro: L.I.F.E. Long] “Morse Code.” Haha. L.I.F.E. Long, Stelf Index. “Morse Code” [Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long] It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 [Verse 1: L.I.F.E. Long] If you swallowed hollow shells, would you still sh** bullets? ‘Cause most y'all be shook sitting ducks when L-I-F-E Long And the Stelf Index reveal what's concealed Y'all clowns still wanna bring it? But get down when we throw peels Slip—ouch. Can you feel it? I'm in this, really, to pay the rent, get the meal tickets Flow wild with thorns that grow over your ordinary gates and wooden picket fences Even if your try to lock us or stop us, our Stronghold'll Be equipped with bloodhounds and men atop horses Blowing trumpets if you think you could outfox us Just play the game and lose like “Game Over” ‘Cause the arcade was closed and then the owner pulled the plug out the socket Now you're vexed. But no crying over spare change Just keep it moving like your stop pa**ed ‘cause you messed up and took an express train Now who's to blame? You wasted time with your chick and now she's calling out my name (L.I.F.E. Long) That's why you got a smart mouth from tasting too much of my brain (Who?) [Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long] It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2 [Verse 2: Stelf Index] You heard it. You can't avert it, so observe it Got you stuck on the level like the word “level” inverted Face cries for I pop eyes like Brutus bugging Leave your eyes in the ca**ette tops for easy overdubbing Your boys intervene like folic acid to prevent brain damage Singe your follicles. Stronghold brick to the cuticles Your girl like (Spit, spit, spit) from the pubics Now she spit right like when I incited battle riots And wars on '88 hip hop. Lick shot, blood on smock from shellshock Knock heads via combination lock in the sock Prelude: thinking “Long Range.” Enemy in sight at long range Sound strange, Code Morse. Did it only once—no remorse For what I did. Rock it toxic Non-Protestant, affluent, Catholic by accident Just for the days off. Brain's off But still in operation, minus the red nose Pull bones. Baggy skin sagging Drag ‘em by the anklet Never feared getting my a** kicked Revenge has been my main b**h Immaculate Conception—birth to my new baby, Malice [Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long] It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2 It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1 [Verse 3: L.I.F.E. Long and Stelf Index] Forceful entry. My full force is deadly More juice than the foursome minus three plus sight equals eye/I won/one We stunned you shake ‘cause we shocking Latecomers come up short against Stronghold employees who be penalizing and docking The ship in your a** portal. We're immortal images of a art All MCs shout, “1, 2,” before they start Begin, let this play with no rewind ‘Cause the turnaround'll turn spectators into grams of salt for tryna look behind On the floor, permanent recline. Grain of pepper seasoning the ground You get the sautéed sound—we 320 pound Even heavier soaking wet Check our weight right after we finish rocking a set You're up in direct and live. Stronghold live and direct in your set No bars holding Strong will survive, so Only retreat, no retaliate—just surrender The war's over when you surrounded and your position is up in the center [Hook: Stelf Index and L.I.F.E. Long] It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 2 It's hard to figure us out—we too complex Complex too we out us figure to hard it's To figure us out too complex—it's hard 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1