Liquid Swords - Track Listing

Track Listing

Tracks 1–12 produced by RZA, track 13 produced by 4th Disciple.
# Title Time Performer(s) Sample(s)
1 "Liquid Swords" 4:31
  • Intro/chorus/backing vocals: RZA
  • Verses/chorus: GZA
  • "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" by Willie Mitchell
  • "Groovin'" by Willie Mitchell
  • Dialogue from Shogun Assassin
2 "Duel of the Iron Mic" 4:06
  • Chorus: Ol' Dirty Bastard
  • First verse: GZA
  • Second verse: Masta Killa
  • Third verse: Inspectah Deck
  • "I'm Afraid the Masquerade Is Over" by David Porter
  • Dialogue from Shogun Assassin
  • Dialogue from Dragon on Fire
3 "Living in the World Today" 4:23
  • Intro: RZA
  • Chorus/verses: GZA
  • Backing vocals: Method Man
  • "In The Hole" by The Bar-Kays
  • "I'm His Wife, You're Just a Friend" by Ann Sexton
4 "Gold" 3:57
  • Intro: Method Man
  • Verses/chorus: GZA
  • "The Aries" by Cannonball Adderley
5 "Cold World" 5:31
  • Chorus: Life
  • First verse: GZA
  • Second verse: Inspectah Deck
  • "In The Rain" by The Dramatics
  • "Rocket Love" by Stevie Wonder
  • "Plastic People" by The Mothers of Invention
  • Dialogue from Shogun Assassin
6 "Labels" 2:54
  • Intro: RZA
  • Verses: GZA
  • Outro: GZA, Masta Killa
  • "Don't Leave Me This Way" by Thelma Houston
7 "4th Chamber" 4:37
  • First verse: Ghostface Killah
  • Second verse: Killah Priest
  • Third verse: RZA
  • Fourth verse: GZA
  • "Groovin'" by Willie Mitchell
  • "Dharmatma Theme Music (Sad)" by Kalyanji Anandji
  • Dialogue from Shogun Assassin
  • "Assassin With Son" by Shogun Assassin soundtrack
8 "Shadowboxin'" 3:30
  • Intro/first verse/third verse: Method Man
  • Second verse: GZA
  • "Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness" by Ann Peebles
  • Dialogue from Shaolin Vs Lama
9 "Hell's Wind Staff / Killah Hills 10304" 5:09
  • Intro: RZA, GZA, Masta Killa, Dreddy Kruger
  • Verses: GZA
  • "Lost in Love" by New Edition
10 "Investigative Reports" 3:50
  • Chorus: U-God
  • First verse: Raekwon
  • Second verse: GZA
  • Third verse: Ghostface Killah
  • "I'd Be So Happy" by Three Dog Night
11 "Swordsman" 3:21
  • GZA
12 "I Gotcha Back" 5:01
  • Chorus/backing vocals: RZA
  • Verses/chorus: GZA
  • "As Long As I've Got You" by The Charmels
  • Dialogue from Shogun Assassin
13 "B.I.B.L.E. (Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)" 4:33
  • Killah Priest
  • "Our Love Has Died" by The Ohio Players
  • Track 13 was originally omitted from vinyl and cassette pressings, but present on CD versions.
2012 Bonus disc: The Full-Length Instrumentals
No. Title Length
1. "Liquid Swords" 3:29
2. "Duel of the Iron Mic" 3:45
3. "Living in the World Today" 4:24
4. "Gold" 4:17
5. "Cold World" 5:21
6. "Labels" 3:08
7. "4th Chamber" 4:17
8. "Shadowboxin'" 3:30
9. "Killah Hills 10304" 4:24
10. "Investigative Reports" 4:10
11. "I Gotcha Back" 4:08
Total length: 44:48

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