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Yeah..
Doo-doo-doo, mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm.. Doo-doo-d-doo, diggy-doo YO.. I never knew a luh, luh-luh, a love like this Gotta be somethin for me to write this Queen, I ain't seen you in a minute Wrote this letter, and finally decide to send it Signed sealed delivered for us to grow together Love has no limit, let's spend it slow forever I know your heart is weathered by what studs did to you I ain't gon' assault em cause I probably did it too Because of you, feelings I handle with care Some niggaz recognize the light but they can't handle the glare You know I ain't the type to walk around with matchin shirts If relationship is effort I will match your work I wanna be the one to make you happiest, it hurts you the most They say the end is near, it's important that we close.. .. to the most, high Regardless of what happen on him let's rely There are times.. when you'll need someone.. I will be by your side.. There is a light, that shines, special for you, and me.. Yo, yo, check it It's important, we communicate and tune the fate of this union, to the right pitch I never call you my bitch or even my boo There's so much in a name and so much more in you Few understand the union of woman and man And sex and a tingle is where they assume that it land But that's fly by night for you and the sky I write For in these cold Chi night's moon, you my light If heaven had a height, you would be that tall Ghetto to coffee shop, through you I see that all Let's stick to understandin and we won't fall For better or worse times, I hope to me you call So I pray everyday more than anything friends will stay as we begin to lay this foundation for a family - love ain't simple Why can't it be anything worth having you work at annually Granted we known each other for some time It don't take a whole day to recognize sunshine There are times.. when you'll need someone.. I will be by your side, oh darling There is a light, that shines, special for you, and me.. Yeah.. yo, yo, check it It's kinda fresh you listen to more than hip-hop and I can catch you in the mix from beauty to thrift shop Plus you ship hop when it's time to, thinkin you fresh Suggestin beats I should rhyme to At times when I'm lost I try to find you You know to give me space when it's time to My heart's dictionary defines you, it's love and happiness Truthfully it's hard tryin to practice abstinence The time we committed love it was real good Had to be for me to arrive and it still feel good I know the sex ain't gon' keep you, but as my equal it's how I must treat you As my reflection in light I'ma lead you And whatever's right, I'ma feed you Digga-da, digga-da, digga-da, digga-digga-da-da Yo I tell you the rest when I see you, peace There are times.. when you'll need someone.. I will be by your side.. There is a light, that shines, special for you, and me.. (I'll) take my chances.. before they pass.. .. pass me by, oh darling.. You need to look at the other side.. You'll agree.. |
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Pharrell:
ayo all they wanna do is dance thats all they wanna do Common: Uh Uh Get Get it [x3] This is that automatic I stay fresh like I'm wrapped in plastic. Beat goes fast, exceed galactic. Southside boy we Cadillac it Charismatic, Asiatic, I hustle for mathematics Cameras, action, change the status Actor type of your favorite actress Gucci - Rock It Coochies - Pop It Movie - Watch It Booties - Drop it Body - Move it Showin - Groovin Stylin and Being Fly. I touch the masses like a Catholic expensive rap shit my futures backlit Interact with the cat who max and stacks my van-ac to trash yall react so lets go uh [Chorus:] This is that new shit. Keep em' standing in line. That Universal Mind Control, now move your behind. You know you like it, it's calling your name. Nigga, this is that new shit and it don't feel the same. its got that dang digga dang dang dang dang. dang digga dang dang dang dang. Bawitdaba da bang a dang digga digga. Bawitdaba da bang a dang dang. Some pop, some lock, some move robotic. Like Cash Money, I stay in pocket. UMC Ra Ra Ra Rock, don't stop it. Chick's exotic, mix hypnotic. Superhero-ro Boy I'm bionic. You a fad, on some other level Supersonic. Girl you bout it, you can strip like comic and transe the melodic techno-tronic. Beats - Rockin Seats - Droppin Seeds - Poppin Streets - Rockin Freakin, Shakin, Money makin, Stylin and being fly. I'm the one the lady ladies chose to strip and pose to, shake off they clothes to chose to the one that go coast to coastal mr. global focal lets go uh [Chorus:] This is that new shit. Keep em' standing in line. That Universal Mind Control, now move your behind. You know you like it, it's calling your name. Nigga, this is that new shit and it don't feel the same. Its got that dang digga dang dang dang dang. dang digga dang dang dang dang. Bawitdaba da bang a dang digga digga. Bawitdaba da bang a dang dang. Get Get it (x3) I am a renegade I've never been afraid. Fresh and I'm gettin' paid The future-future of this Age! From the Chi, so I talk this way. Twista hate at the Grand marquee. Rock the faucet like everday. To the top and I'm on my way. Let's go, uh! [Chorus:] This is that new shit. Keep em' standing in line. That Universal Mind Control, now move your behind. You know you like it, it's calling your name. Nigga, this is that new shit and it don't feel the same. its got that dang digga dang dang dang dang. dang digga dang dang dang dang. Bawitdaba da bang a dang digga digga. Bawitdaba da bang a dang dang |
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[Chorus]
Go, go, go, go, go, And on the count of three, go! Go, go, go, go, go And on the count of three, go! Go, go, go, go, go, go, uh, On the count of three, everybody run back to your fantasy She was a bad, uh The type at the club niggas would grab her Fantasize when I had her in the bathroom sweating with her ass up The body of a dancer We had chemistry 'cause she was a cancer Thought forever it would last for, but forever moved faster so I had to: Go! Still, I got to pause when I think about her in them drawers And, ooh baby she liked it raw And, like rain, when she came it poured And, like a car I can't afford, I would want it, then want some more The positions our frames explored let me know she was secure Back for more [Chorus: x2] Freaky, like the daughter of a pastor Said I was bait and for me to mack her Little red Corvette? Naw, she was faster Wet dreams, Lemair Cream and after We'd make love and then laughter And any way I wanted I could have her Said it was some girls that did attract her A new chapter she was after, so I said let's go! To a place that you want to be Get what you want from her and me, free love I wanna see Hot sex in the third degree, you're getting served while serving me Dirty words encourage me to rock steady and sturdily On you're turning me, no turning back, the further we: GO! [Chorus] |
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| 5. |
| 4:11 |
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[Intro]
[Common:] It’s just a fly love song, what [Mary J:] Mmmmm [Common:] It’s just a fly love song, what [Verse: Common] Are we living in a dream world? Are your eyes still green girl? I know your sick and tired of arguing But you can’t keep it bottled in Jealousy, we got to swallow it Your heart and mind baby follow it Smile, happiness you could model it And when you feel opposite I just want you to know Your whole being is beautiful Im going to do the best I can do Cause i’m the best when i’m with you [Chorus: Mary J. Blige] Come close to me baby Let your love hold you I know this world is crazy What’s it without you [Verse: Common] Put down your bags love I know in the past love Has been sort of hard in you But I see the God in you I just want to nurture it Though this love may hurt a bit We dealing wit this water love You even give my daughter love I want to build a tribe wit you Protect and provide for you Truth is I can’t hide from you The pimp in me May have to die with you [Chorus] [Bridge] I know what you’re thinking, you’re on my mind You’re right, you’re right, you’re right You promise so fast you just might take flight Hope your not tired, tonight, tonight [Verse: Common] You help me to discovery me I just want you to put trust in me I kind of laugh when you cuss at me The aftermath is you touching me It’s destiny to we connected girl You and i we can affect the world I’m tired of the fast lane I want you to have my last name [Chorus] [Bridge] (2x) |
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Once the love was strong
Now it's long, long gone Cause the pain, pain now as a storm I would make, growing old Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you I've been thinking bout, I've been thinking bout I've been thinking bout you lately Thoughts take me to when we were close Addicted to your love, feel I need another dose I know it's a feeling that should be long gone Things seem to come up when I hear our song Golden brown girl, it seemed so long Since I heard your voice, where did the king go wrong? Emotions that, that they linger on I guess cause I never knew a love so strong So many hot girls I need your warm The taste of your mouth girl I need your warm Good food and love I need your warm This here was made before we were born A dreamer so I'm a keep dreaming on It's kind of like 'The Breakup' with Jen and Vince Vaughn Once the love was strong Now it's long, long gone Cause the pain, pain now as a storm I would make, growing old Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you They say you don't know, know, know what you got Till what u got is gone Yeah I write such and such, yo a lot but the feelings not as strong We were like 2 birds that were able to fly I try to pick the right words to say to the sky Some days I would try but wasn't able to cry I never been good at saying goodbye I take a deep breath when the times is hard When I reminisce over you, my God I spent many years trying to be the heartthrob I guess it's only right that I got my heart robbed The scent of a room that reminds me of you A hint of perfume it reminds me of you Take a look at the moon it reminds me of you Hope the stars and the gods align me and you We do what we do and we do what we live I love this way cause I got it as a kid With so much to give from it, I never hid The love that I wrote on the mirror it got smeared My friends say it was a change for the better But I say, girl you changed my forever Relationships they can be as strange as the weather Rain or sun we can sing this together Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you Cause I want you, cause I want you I want you, I want you |
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| 3:47 |
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Verse 1:(Common)
Memories on corners with the fo's and the mo's Walk to the store for the rose, talking straightforward to hoes Got uncles that smoke, and some put blow up they nose To cope with the lows, the wind is cold and it blows In they socks and they soles, niggaz holdin' they rolls Corners leave souls opened and closed, hopin' for mo' We know where to go, niggaz rollin' in droves They shoot the wrong way, cuz they ain't know and they goes The streets ain't safe cuz they ain't knowing the code By the foes I was told, either focus or fold Got cousins with flows, hope they open some doors So we can cop clothes and roll in a Rolls Now I roll in a Olds, with windows that don't roll Down the roads where cars get broken and stole These are the stories told by Stony and Cottage Grove The world is cold, the block is hot as a stove On the corners Hook: (Kanye West) I wish I could give you this feelin' I wish I could give this feelin' On the corners niggaz rob or kill And dyin' just to make a livin', huh? (Spoken: The Last Poets) We overstated, we underrated, we educated The corner was our time when time stood still and Gators and snakeskins and Yellow and pink and Powder blue profiles glorifying them Verse 2: (Common) Street lights and deep nights, cats tryin' to eat right Ridin' no-seat-bikes, with work to feed hypes So they can get sweet Nike's, they head and they feet right Desires of street life, cars and weed types Its hard to breathe nights, days are thief-like The beasts roam the streets, the police is Greek-like Game that is deep, we speak and believe hype Banged in the streets has cop left for deep life (?) Its steep life, coming up where niggaz is sheep-like Rappers and hoopers, we strive to be like G's with three strikes, seeds that need light Cheese and recite, needs and BE strife The corner, where struggle and greed fight We write songs about wrong cuz its hard to see right Look to the sky, hoping it will bleed light Reality's a bitch, and I heard that she bites The corner Hook: (Kanye West) I wish I could give you this feelin' I wish I could give this feelin' On the corners niggaz rob or kill And dyin' just to make a livin', huh? (Spoken: The Last Poets) The corner was our magic, our music, our politics Fires raised as tribal dances and war cries Broke out on different corners Power to the people Black power Black is beautiful Verse 3: (Common) Black church services, murderers, Arabs serving burgers As cats with gold permanents, move they bags as herbalists The dirt isn't just fertile, its people workin' and earnin' this The curb getters go where the cats flow and the current is Its so hot that niggaz burn to live The furnace is, whether money movin', the determined live We talk shit, play lotto, and buy German beers Its so black packed with action that's affirmative The corners Hook: (Kanye West) I wish I could give you this feelin' I wish I could give this feelin' On the corners niggaz rob or kill And dyin' just to make a livin', huh? (Spoken: The Last Poets) The corner was our Rock of Gibraltar, our Stonehenge Our Taj Mahal, our monument Our testimonial to freedom, to peace, and to love Down on the corner |
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[Common]
She walk into the court her knees buckle Saying for a man to survive he needn't hustle Seen and been through struggle her whole life Made a transition from being his ho to his wife Stifling, the night upend the ATF bust in Her daddy was a hustla so she love them Looked at the jury how can they judge him, she screamed [sample] Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Please let me testify [Common] Fear in her chest her face in tears, had her mans back he was facing years In her name though the place was his They trying to take everything except the kids But years she been through stumbling fights While he trying to hustle that white Up all night wondering if hes alive Seeing him tried she bubbled inside and screamed [sample] Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Please let me testify [Common] The judge called for order the court reporter makin her words shorter His lawyer sat next to him, she could see how the trial was affecting him It hurt for her eyes to connect with him, using her lies for protecting him They arrested him for murder, and gun possession As they read back her confession she screamed [sample] Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Please let me testify [Common] The court awaited as the foreman got the verdict from the bailiff Emotional outbursts tears and smeared makeup He stated, he was guilty on all charges She's shaking like she took it the hardest A spin artist, she brought her face up laughing That's when the prosecutor realized what happened All that speaking her mind testifying and crying When this bitch did the crime- the queenpin... [sample] Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Before you lock my love away, before you lock my love away Please let me testify You accuse me of a, you accuse me of a, you accuse Please let me testify, please let me testify You accuse me of a, you accuse me of a, you accuse Please let me testify, please let me testify |
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Yeah, this for the people
This is street radio, for unsung hero Ridin in they regal, tryin' to stay legal My daughter found Nemo, I found the new Premo 'Ye you know how we do, we do it for the people And the struggles of the brothas and the folks With lovers under dope, experiment to discover hopes Scuffle for notes, the rougher I wrote, times was harder Went from rocky starter to a voice of a martyr While white folk focus on dogs and yoga My people on the low end tryin to ball and get over Lyrics are like liquor for the fallen soldiers From the bounce to the ounce, it's all our culture Everyday we hustlin, tryin' to get them custom rims Law we ain't trustin them, thick broads we lustin them Sick and tired of punchin it, I look on the bus at them When I see them struggling, I think how I'm touchin them The days, have come Now we, are one Just take, your time And then, you'll find This is street radio, for unsung hero Ridin in they regal, tryin to stay legal My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo Yeah you know how we do, we do it for the people The people said that I was sharp on TV At the Grammy's, though they tried to India.Arie me Got back stage, and I bumped into Stevie He said no matter what, the people gonna see me Can't leave rap alone the streets need me Hunger in they eyes, is what seems to feed me Inside peace mixed with beef seem to breed me Nobody believe, until I believe me Now I'm on the rise doin business with my guys Visions realize, music affected lives A gift from the skies, to be recognized I'm keeping my eyes on the people, that's the prize The days, have come Now we, are one Just take, your time And then, you'll find This is street radio, for unsung hero Ridin in they regal, tryin to stay legal My daughter found Nemo, I found the new primo Yeah you know how we do, we do it for the people From Englewood to a single hood in Botswana I see the I in We my nigga, yours is my drama Standin in front of the judge with no honor My raps ignite the people like Obama The karma of the streets is needs and takes Sometimes we find peace in beats and breaks Put the bang in the back so the seats can shake Rebel Cadillac music for the people's sake The People The days, have come Now we, are one Just take, your time And then, you'll find |
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It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild
I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down Love`s not a mystery, it`s everything She was the type to watch Oprah and The Today Show Be on the treadmill, uh, like ok Go Had the body, un body, that you can`t pay for That means she had some D`s on her But they wadn`t fake though Had a drive, a Drive for Rodeo She spent pesos on those Labels Spent class at the gym, Striptease on the pole She was so obsessed with her body and clothes To every party she goes, trying hard to be chose They say it`s hard for a pimp, but extra hard for these hoes Reading US or People mag, tryna get these scoops Chasing an actor for a Bentley Coupe She recruit a ball player from the Clippers Then came the pumps off Thinking she Number One, when she just a Jump Off Doing all she can for a man and a baby Driving herself crazy like the astronaut lady It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down Love`s not a mystery, it`s everything He had paper since we was in, we was in High School Pop was a doc, mom taught at my school Lock with the rocks, in his ear he kept jewels One of the Diddy types, the d-d-d-Dame Dash dudes Pushed the Maserati Sport, reading the Robb Report Wanted to be Mike, but he was never live in sports Since golf was in, he was in the driving course To live the rap life is what he was striving for Spending cash at the bar to get credit Drinking Chandon just because BIG said They say Ye is, but dude big-headed Rocked the fur in the summer, so, somebody`ll pet it He had a fetish for shoes that`s athletic Pathetic on his myspace page, half naked It`s a shame what they do for fame, and to be respected Joe you coulda got it, if you never woulda stressed it It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down Love`s not a mystery, it`s everything They was one of them couples, people said they was the it Unbreakable like Bobby & Whit Or Ryan and Reese, or Kimora and Russ Relationships can be dead but look live to us I guess we all been through it, where we try too much Losing yourself and your lyin` and stuff Wishing for the diamond cuffs, searching for the ring Where love is not a mystery, it`s everything, sing It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down It`s this thing now that`s driving me wild I gotta see what`s up before it gets me down Now it`s not a mystery, it`s everything Gets me down.. Gets me down.. Gets me down.. Gets me down.. Gets me down.. Gets me.. Love`s not a mystery, it`s everything |
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La, la, la, la, la ? and e`rybody say
La, la, la, la, la ? I know you, I know you... I know you`re thinking, thinking that it must be Armor All flow cause it never get rusty I aint gotta say it, man dawg trust me Bust somebody head, T.L.C. where was we? Still rock the prada `fore that, rock the Starter Niggas out in Georgetown, and Magic way harder Thinking back to the projects, and they way they tore `em all up Like when I do a project, and come back and tear the mall up [Chorus] We coming from the.. South (side), South (side) South (side), South (side) South (side), South (side) South (side), Side of the Chi The broads, the cars, the half moon, the stars I`m like Jeff Fort the way I get behind bars Burn cd`s with no regard for the stars Come to the grip with conflict, diamonds and the arts Back in `94 they call me Chi-town`s Nas Now them niggas know I`m one of Chi-town`s gods We even yo, you`re still talking no cause A conscious nigga with mac like Steven Jobs [Chorus] Your fly is open, McFly The crowd is open I think I know why I`m back from the future seen it with my own eyes And yep, I`m still the future of the Chi Back in college I had to get my back up off the futon I knew that I couldn`t cop a coup with no coupons Look at that neutron on his green like two dimes People asking him, “Do you have any grey poupon?” [Chorus] You in the building but the buildings falling You wouldn`t be ballin` if your name is Baldwin My mind get flooded I think about New Orleans Back in school, ya`ll niggas you should call in August Summer sun it goes down but I`m still revolving Southside `bout to walk it out, I still get crawling If rap was Harlem, I be James Baldwin With money in the bank like G. Rap, we`re calling [Chorus] With niggas masked up like Phantom of the Opera Dreaming of the day they push a phantom to the operas Can`t wait till they say, “Yeah, he ran up at the Oscars.” Poppa, I heard his life is like a movie Like when Em` played him and Mekhi played a rasta Mexican don`t love it like it was for La Raza But this is for the mobsters, Holla We some true chi-town legends, accept no imposters [Chorus] Uh, the un-American idol, tower like the Eiffel Lean wit it, rock wit it, back like the disciples Know when to use a bible, and when to use a rifle You rap like you should be on the back of a motorcycle Caught a case of robbery, and `Beat It` like Michael Your career is a typo, mine was written like a haiku I write to `Do the Right Thing` like Spike do Do crime fixed is crucial and trauma is psycho [Chorus] La, la, la, la, la, la, la-la La, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la La, la, la, la, la, la, la We`re coming from the...Hey! *scratches*.. spice it up (la, la , la..) Ya might have to spice it up Spice it up, spice it up, Take your life and... Yo, we`re coming from the...Hey! We`re coming from the...Hey! ...and this concludes our Chicago show Please stay tuned |
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| 4:02 |
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(Yeah, for your nation...
for your nation...) A bitch Nigga wit an Attitude named Cube Step to Com wit a feud Now what the fuck I look like dissing a whole coast You ain't made shit dope since "AmeriKKKa's Most" Wanted to cease from the Midwest to the East On the dick of the East for your 1st release Your lease is up at the crib, house niggaz get evicted And videos wit white boys talking you get "Wicked" "Natural Born Killa?" Nigga, you natural born God! Read, "Lench", got the nerve to say you "Mob" Hypocrite, I'm filling out your "Death Certificate" Slanging bean pies and St Ide's in the same sentence Shoulda repented on the 16th of October Get some beats besides George Clinton to rock over Rap career is over, better off acting What trouble I see, you're managing WC and Wack 10 You backed in to a four corner hustla Lying on your dick, said you was fuckin her Use "Higher Learning", don't take my words out of text Went from gangsta to Islam to the dicks of Das EFX "It'll take the Nation of Millions to Hold Me Back" From giving you mouth shots Or hit wit the pipe Ralph got Chris Tucker ain't around, it's your "Friday", it was "good" "I wasn't salty, she was wit the 'Boyz N the Hood'" I see the bitch in yoo when you don't speak your mind The bitch in yoo is looking me in my eyes lyin I see the bitch in yoo is simply hard to find The bitch in yoo is coming out The ump of this rap shit, Cube, I'm calling out I break in and smack niggaz that's in the Slaughterhouse This ain't no East coast, West coast, none of the above I'm from Chi, I went to Cali, niggaz gave me love There's a thin line between the fake and the real Grafted ass nigga, I see through your "Glass Shield" Had skills "once upon a time on this project", yo I'm a have to wreck a Ho'shea I heard a ho say you her favorite rapper (So what) so I had to slap her And violate you, a Muslim drinking brew Your nigga ain't no Mack 10, he's a 22 I seen you (Mack 10), you ain't say shit to ATL Cube, I like that diamond charm, I might cuff it, then sell It out, like you sold Kam and Threat A year ago, you wasn't talking shit about the West Guess you knew your shit was done plus the one got you cable "Hoo Bangin?" You ain't banging shit but the table And the Circle Madd ain't got no choice but to fight Ain't none of y'all motherfuckers got a chance on the mic Anytime you come out, yo, I'm a talk about you Until you let "that bitch in yoo" walk up out yoo Any last words before I hit the switch? From the immortal words of one: "A Bitch iz a (Bitch)" I see the bitch in yoo when you don't speak your mind The bitch in yoo is looking me in my eyes lyin I see the bitch in yoo is simply hard to find The bitch in yoo... but yo it's coming out |
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