You think I've got it all
Everyone thinks I've got it made, well
How come my only friends
Are the ones I pay?
No one understands
What I would do to change my life
For just one day
Don't say "If I were you" (say "If I were you")
Or tell me what to do
How things would be if you were in my shoes
'Cause you're not me
You know what I need
And it's not another serenade
I get so tired of all the things you say
Give me what I want
If you only would I'd gladly throw this
All away
Don't say "If I were you" (say "If I were you")
Or tell me what to do
How things would be if you were in my shoes
'Cause you're not me
Please take me as I am
This isn't what I planned
I guess I don't expect that you could understand
'Cause you're not me
I know you think you're being nice
But spare me all your lame advice
Time to play my hand and roll the dice
Everybody's got their price
For far too long I've been denied
I'm making my move, so just step aside
No one can say I never tried
To do everything to get back my pride
Yeah, you will never be...why can't you see...
That you're not me
Don't say "If I were you" (say "If I were you")
Or tell me what to do (or tell me what to do)
How things would be if you were in my shoes
'Cause you're not me
Please help me if you can (help me if you can)
This isn't what I planned (this isn't what I planned)
I guess I don't expect that you could understand
'Cause you're not me
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spoken: Hello...I'd like to make a special (special) dedication to all them special (special) people who did all them special (special) things...especially the Native Tongues, and KRS...can't forget Slick Rick and Doug E. Fresh...a big shout-out to Freestyle Fellowship, they're my people...
Chorus:
Let's do this for the people
Let's make our mamas proud
Let's do this for the people
Let's do, let's do it now
(repeat chorus)
Back in the day when I was a teenager
Before I had status and a two-way pager
You could find Will listening to A Tribe Called Quest
Their Low End Theory made me wanna do this
You see you gotta understand that things go in cycles
Justin Timberlake is just a new form of Michael
It's called inspiration, that's the way it be
Without the Jay-Dees there prob'ly wouldn't be no Peas
So I'm-a do this for those who inspired me to be
And motivated me to start my legacy
I give a shout-out to my man Easy-E
A big R.I.P 'cause he believed in me
Yeah, he put me down back in 1993
And now I grab the mic and rock the party
I got joints and jams for Pea-bod-ies
And Pea-bod-ies is short for family, they're my people
Chorus (2x)
Raise up the heat, let me blow up this track
I gotta pay homage to my peeps way back
Had a dream -- a hungry run rap game
And now the dream's the same but the game has changed
Back in '88, before I was great
I used to battle on the block as a b-boy and break
Heavy while of course (?) I used to water the bush
I used to leave crews fools down and black-and-blue
Hip-hop kept on at the Kiba Lawn
Ballistics and Unity and all were the bomb
Blew up the spot when my mic was on
It was a good life, foundation, feeling was strong
(I kept on) so I don't get left behind
(I kept on) so I don't get forgotten with time
(I kept on) so I could just bless your mind
(I kept on) for the people bustin' my rhymes
Chorus (2x)
Gettin' 'bout it in my room back in '89
Freestylin' in the cipher, exercise of the mind
Just coolin' with my grim brand Nubian rhymes
B-boyin and breakin', Tribe beyond the nation
Diggin' in the place with DJ Motivation
Live and direct on your radio station
Rockin' with the band, doin' shows for fans
Mic in my hand, standing in my b-boy stance
Whoever thought that the Peas would spread like a disease
And affect the whole globe with their pop and soul
This is for the people that loves the Peas' sound
We're still makin' music, we holding it down
This is dedicated to the Cold Crush
If it wasn't for ya'll, there wouldn't be us
This is dedicated to UTFO, Grand Master Flash, and Kurtis Blow
Chorus (4x)
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Life's just a game
We all wanna win
Keep your hand a secret
Unleash the monsters within
Sometimes it's over before it's even begun
If someone else gets hurt, then what have you really won?
Chorus:
I'm always one card short, always one day late
For once I'd like an ending I can celebrate
I stacked the deck myself, so there's no one else to blame
I need just one more move, one final chance to prove
I can win this game
Life's just a duel
That's how the world is made
But are we really players
Or are we being played?
Chorus
Is what happens next in your control?
Are you doing what you want, or what you've been told?
Do you choose the card from your own hand
Or are we just puppets in a master plan?
One more move...
Chorus
One card short, one day late
Gimme something, something to celebrate
Stacked the deck myself, so there's no one else to blame
One more move, I'm gonna win this game
I'm gonna win this game
I'm gonna win this game
One more move...I'll win this game
Then I'm gonna celebrate! (2x)
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Chorus:
Step up, step up
I know that you're trying to get to me
But at the end you're gonna see
The only way it's supposed to be (yeah, yeah)
Step up, step up
I know that you're trying to get to me
But at the end you're gonna see
Because you know that victory is pointing right at me
Do you really wanna know (I don't think you wanna know)
The way that this is goin' down, the way my feet are on the ground
Do you really think you can take over my position and place (?)
I don't think you have a chance
Yeah, I got my friends, and they've got my back
And no evil coming here to attack
And pack your bags 'cause you're not staying long
Once I'm through you're gonna be gone
Chorus
Hey, there (?), what's going on
You know that I'm right and you're so-so wrong
So come on
I'm giving you just one last warning and that's no lie
Look around you, what are you gonna do now
You gotta come up but you're going down
I'm gonna tell you again, see you're not staying long
Once I'm through you're gonna be gone
Chorus
It's got to be, it's...
The same as destiny, so...
Let nature take its course
The good will win this war
Step up (echo)
Step up (echo)
Chorus
Step up, step up
I know you're trying to get to me
But at the end you're gonna see
Because you know that victory is pointing right at me
Step up, step up (step up, step up)
I know you're trying to get to me
But at the end, you're gonna see
Step up, step up (step up, step up)
Oh, see I got my friends...and they got my back...
That's what I said, so step up now, step up now
Step up now, come on now...
Victory is pointing right at me
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Long ago in the ancient past
I remember a life when we first met
In a dark shadow realm under a big full moon
There and then I could tell you'd try to break my will
But now watch as I rise to a whole new height
And my mad battle cry will be heard all night
Chorus:
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
No, I won't be beat again
You keep on playing
Those dark shadow games and
Oh, this time I'll claim my fame
So now you know after time has passed
You can never be sure you're always the best
'Cause I'm back from the shadows coming after you
On the brightest day of your darkest hour
So now watch as I rise to a whole new height
And my mad battle cry will be heard all night
Chorus
You destroyed the future with your past
Forgot the lesson of the test
You never understood the blessed
Too bad today will be your last
So now watch as I rise to a whole new height
And my mad battle cry will be heard all night
Chorus (repeat to fade)
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Break it how you want it, 'cause we got this
Young wild stallion, the king of the game, holler back
And I got my whole crew with me
Stay fast, young blood, them boys got heat
Consider it done, a new champion, takeover kid
Heavyweight, I size you up, man, you ain't great
I flip these cards, man, you know I'm-a sayin'
I'll be the best there ever is, there ever was
You remember my name, Chappelle
Bridge:
Feel the pain
I see you wonder
Hear the thunder
Let it rain
I've been down there before
Gotta crawl before you walk
If you can't battle, I suggest you not talk
Flip that
Strategize, energize, against all odds
I strike back
Put the fear in you guys, show 'em that (?)
Chorus:
Can't take this from me
This is my life
Burning in flames
Tears in my eyes
It's over...it's over
Runners up, round one, are you ready or not?
(Get ready) 'Cause I'm takin' the spot
We got this game on lockdown
Show enough hard knocks
Ready if you ready man
Come and get it
Do you got what it takes
Take your best shot
Don't stop now
Show me what you got
'Cause we got the unstoppable crew (?)
'Cause Fatty Koo, man, I thought you knew
Bridge and chorus
Feel me, know me
My pain, my gain
I reign, king of this card game
Unstoppable
Round one, round two
Look man, I got you
Face it, give it up
My world, my rules
You'll battle my war
Vengeance is mine, dog
I'm-a knock your points off
Bombs, we set 'em off
Feel my wrath come down and destroy you, man
I thought I told you, dog, it's over, man
Bridge and chorus
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I wanna change the world
I wanna find my pearl
I wanna be the one who in the end gets the pretty girl
Don't wanna be outdone
I wanna be second to none
I wanna be the hero not a zero to everyone
But I'm subtraction by addition
And I'm a pretty bad magician
I haven't figured out my mission
Just another boy with blind ambition
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
I wanna take the throne
And hog the microphone
I wanna sing the greatest record
You will ever own
I wanna cure all ills
And have my face on a dollar bill
I wanna be the Zen master
Not that fool up on the hill
I want you to sign my petition
And I'm turning up the road to perdition
I wanna be the new rendition
Just another boy with blind ambition
Oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh, oh
Hey, hey, hey, hey!
It's a feeling in me
And it's a feeling in you
Everyone is trying to find their place and stake their claim
I wanna take the throne
And hog the microphone
I wanna sing the greatest record
You will ever own
I wanna change the world
I gotta gotta find my pearl
I wanna be the one who in the end gets the pretty girl
But I'm subtraction by addition
And I'm a pretty bad magician
And I'm waiting for intermission
Just another boy with blind ambition
I want you to sign my petition
And I'm turning up the road to perdition
And I wanna be the new rendition
Just another boy with blind ambition
(mix of the 'oh's and "just another...")
Just another boy with blind am--
Just a-- just a-- just another boy with blind am--
Just a-- just a-- just another boy with blind ambition
It's a feeling in me
It's a feeling in you
Ohhh...Ohhh...
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Do you wander through this life
Like a child without a care
Do you fear the things you love
Do you seek the things you fear
When the world comes crashing down
Do you just smile and say
Chorus:
I am the great pretender (oh yeah)
Willing to dream forever
Oh, I'll just float away and let the waves keep
Pulling me in
I'll just hang out here and watch the world pass
Over my head
Because I still believe in all of the things you said
Oh, all of the things you said
Are you searching for the truth
But all you come across is lies
Someone sabotaged your route
Left all the answers in disguise
When the world comes crashing down
Do you just smile and say
Chorus
Oh yeah
Why do I try
Oh why do I try
Yeah why do I try
I am the great pretender (oh yeah)
Willing to dream forever
Oh, right now I said
I am the great...I am great...
I am the great pretender
And oh, I’ll just float away and let the waves keep
Pulling me in
I’ll just hang out here and watch the world pass
Over my head
Because I still believe in all of the things you said
Yeah...yeah...
Oh, right now I said
I am the great pretender, yeah
You know that I am the great pretender
Hey, you know what I’m sayin’ is
I still believe in all of the things you said
Ohhh, all of the things you said
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I’m stuck inside
Can’t get this done
Wish I could hide
This scene is really such a pain
I just can’t see
How this is any use to me
This work is driving me insane
Bridge:
All I really want is to get away
(Can anybody tell me)
Chorus:
How much longer
‘Till I’m done
How much longer
Wanna feel the sun
How much longer
I can’t wait
How much longer until I can play that game
It’s on my mind
I think I’m running out of time
This waiting’s more than I can take
That clock is slow
It’s never gonna let me go
This time I need more than just a break
Bridge and chorus
Repeat chorus
And here I go again
Wondering when
I can have my time to play
(Can anybody tell me)
(Can anybody -- can anybody tell me)
Chorus
How much longer
‘Till I’m done
How much longer
Wanna feel the sun
How much longer
I can’t wait
How much longer until I can --
How much longer until I can play that game
(I want to play that game)
Play that game
(I want to play that game)
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(Yes I will stand alone...yes I will stand alone)
Step up and show your face
While I erase the traces
Of all that came before me
And you know that
Fate has turned its tide
You cannot hide
And now the end is here
Because of me
Your world has crumbled
I can’t be ignored
Because of me
Your fallacy is history
And I will stand alone
Yes I will stand alone
Your world is under misery
Soon to be another casualty
I’m the cause of your catastrophe
You better fear me
On the verge of immortality
Moving in to your autonomy
I’m the villain in your tragedy
You better fear me
I was your victim
Now your system’s crashed
And now I’m
The wound that will not heal
You are defenseless
It’s senseless to evade me
Can’t persuade me
And now your fate is set
Because of you
Darkness has pervaded my whole world
Because of you
Anxiety has paralyzed me
I will stand alone
Yes I will stand alone
You are now in my custody
No longer in your anarchy
You’ll be a forgotten memory
You better fear me
No longer in your tyranny
You’ll never walk in front of me
Time to take control of destiny
You better fear me
(Yes I will stand alone...yes I will stand alone)
Yes I will stand alone
Because of me
Your world has crumbled
I can’t be ignored
Because of me
Your fallacy is history
And I will stand alone
Yes I will stand alone
Your world is under misery
Soon to be another casualty
I’m the cause of your catastrophe
You better fear me
On the verge of immortality
Moving in to your autonomy
I’m the villain in your tragedy
You better fear me
No longer in your tyranny
You’ll never walk in front of me
Time to take control of destiny
You better fear me
You are now in my custody
No longer in your anarchy
You’ll be a forgotten memory
You better fear me
You better fear me
(You cannot hide)
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As far as the eye can see
There’s so much uncertainty
I’m not blind, I see the truth
Open my eyes
I never knew the strength inside me
Could ever make me want to help to change the world
Follow my destiny
Hope’s not gone, you’re gonna see
It makes a difference when you believe
Chorus:
The power within
Can make the Pyramid of Light
Shine forever
Until the eighth millennium
We’re gonna be together
But I don’t know how
And I don’t know when
All I know...we’re gonna win
There’s a hope for a balanced world
And it’s written in the cards
We are strong when we are one
There’s a higher purpose waiting for us
Chorus
And you know you can rely on me
Forever you’ll stay in my heart
And I don’t...
Don’t wanna go
Don’t wanna leave
But the power within is gonna save me
Chorus (2x)
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You always find me
Making time
For you
So many dreams do come true
No room for failure, we can’t be fooled
Take a look at
What we got
Each other
For one another
Friends to the end
Here we go...
Bridge:
We stand together through these hard times
Don’t let these days pass you on by
Chorus:
I believe in
You better believe that
I believe in you
Oh yeah
So now you look at me
While I’m looking at you
I think to myself
I’m watching out for you
Let’s take a chance together
Never have before
When I think about
Thinking of you
It feels like
There’s nothing else to do
We took a chance together
Here we go...
Bridge and chorus
I know that (ahhh)
You want it all
(Ahhh...ahhh...)
Bridge
Chorus (2x)
Oh yeah....oh
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