[Hook: Chuck D] (I say whaddup?) I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I say whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Hear the drummer get wicked (I said whaddup?) I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I say whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Hear the drummer get wicked (Whaddup?) [Drum break: Travis Barker] [Verse 1: LL Cool J] Time to put em in the dirt, somebody get hurt Hard time, it's rough (Whaddup?) I took a look at my life, it cuts like a knife What I have is not enough (Whaddup?) I got a lot on my mind, cross the line Homeboy, I cut you up (Whaddup?) No reason to bribe, I'll 'pose the nine You'll lose your mind. I said (whaddup?) [Hook: Chuck D] I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I said whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Hear the drummer get wicked (I said whaddup?) I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I said whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Z-Trip, get wicked (Whaddup?) [Scratching: Z-Trip] Hard-hard-hard as hell Battle-battle anybody Rock-rock-rock-rock the bells [Verse 2: LL Cool J] I can't take it no more, my nerve's so raw This economy is outta control (Whaddup?) Kick down your door, put the whipper to your jaw This time, it's moral (Whaddup?) I feel so hard, oh my God Come back and save my soul (Whaddup?) Never settle for the silver motherf**er in the Bronx Know my style, give me that gold (Whaddup?) I came to test ya, under pressure Let's see if ya balls gon' fall (Whaddup?) I'll take you mind, now is the time Hungry, you've been told (Whaddup?) I've been fighting for my dream my whole life But this day-to-day grind gets on (Whaddup?) East-to-West Coast-al, going postal Action, who wants that roll? [Hook: Chuck D] I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I said whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Hear the drummer get wicked (I said whaddup?) I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I said whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Bring-bring-bring-bring the noise [Guitar solo: Tom Morello] [Verse 3: LL Cool J] Release the beast, where's my feast? Feed my hunger pains (Whaddup?) Kids got to eat, no defeat My turn to take your brains (Whaddup?) Shoot the ring, off the king I have perfect aim (Whaddup?) And what I bring, is gonna swing The world like a hurricane (Whaddup?) I'm gonna show you, what it feels like to go through The bullsh** that I've been through, it would make you mental It's time to lay down, take off the crown Business, not a game Heart stop the pound, the time is now We gotta break these f**ing chains [Hook x2: Chuck D] (I say whaddup?) I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I say whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Hear the drummer get wicked (I said whaddup?) I got so much trouble on my mind Refuse to lose (I say whaddup?) It's your ticket (Whaddup?) Hear the drummer get wicked (Whaddup?)