Chad A. Marshall - Cowboy Bebop lyrics

Introduction: "What I'm saying is; we deal with reality right now, I'm saying let's build with the basis of right now. We talking about how we was Kings and Queens, that's all good. We discovered math and science, but now let's master math and science for right now so we can have economic power. We have to deal within ourselves, and eliminate them from our equation completely. We keep on dealing like the white man, you know? As soon as you say 'the white man took everything away from me, took everything away from me', that means you have to give him props for everything that you do have. Cause every time he took something away, that means he let you...he left, you know what I'm saying. He took his noose out, and took his pressure off just a little bit so you could win" - Lauryn Hill [Verse One] From now on If you ain't bustin at corrupted cops or a politician Then you a coward when you rap about who you k**in That dope-dealin ain't impressing me when you talk in your rhymes I've seen the cleanest n***as get turned On alert like they was one time After one line The f** is your purpose when talking reckless n***as quick to knock the government But never the heart to settle it I bet on this So give me the loop in the form of freedom We was crying over Treyvon In the hood they're still beefin Creepin Cause George Zimmerman's corrupted like you They lose a fight up in the ghetto How many gunners gon' shoot? How many brothas down to ride out Like a Panther Party's night out Or a reckless crew of nightowls That be bangin for their sector The battle of Kings is dependent On the destiny you created And it's a shame because them n***as in your circle Will be the fakest They smiling in faces And laughing with them n***as that you came with While they plotting on your loyalty Like a snake in women's clothing I can feel it man [Chorus] I can feel it All up in my soul man (4x) [Verse Two] I'm in the lobby of the hotel Remanence on many farewells Sparking the "L" How many wishing the god's gon' fail I'm Al Pacino up in Scarface That's an underdog in a rat race Jacking the safe While I'm blastin at helicopters With the chopper To the melodies of the river bed For the glory is what my n***a said Ima do this sh** for all of yall With the hopes of living larger dawg My n***as who be shooting dice In the alleyways of apartments My cuzzo is a don to small timers Quick to spark it They locked in emotions And numb from the styrofoam That they're holding And lately I've been thinking What's the point of all the smoking See I be heading out to New York Like one day Ima run with this Knowing that could never happen I'm from Cali reppin proudly And I'm needing yall to understand That I'm the best from the west I'll put your soul on ice like 96 to 97 Peep the message I'm hoping for a change for all this work I did And if not, well That's simply not an option kid [Chorus] I can feel it All up in my soul man (4x)