(Music begins..) ... (Mack the Shark speaks to God in english..) "im in the lions denn again... Whattup gunner.. mack to macc.." ... (Pre-Verse: Mack the Shark) Say..If you don't work You don't eat... Capiche We in these streets- If you don't eat? .. you weak Not strong enough to compete -you'll see, you'll see -I, run wit fam! From land to Rollin these grams I am- destined to shine! Like on or off of my grind! On or off of my grind.. (Chorus/Hook: Mack the Shark) Now this is where I'm sposed 2 be All my family here close to me & ima be k**in all ni-yi-yite! Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed to be Ownin a house On the coast or beach This is how a boss cherishes Li-yi-yife! HighTides gave me light to Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed 2 be All my family here close to me & ima be k**in all ni-yi-yite! Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed to be Ownin a house On the coast or beach This is how a boss cherishes Li-yi-yife! HighTides gave me light to Shi-yi-yine! Ugh! Just to be shinin Build the pressure for diamonds If I ain't perfect by timin I'm workin on all my rhymes & Just livin lovin the craft It's turnin into some cash That's turnin into more problems Which means it's spendin fast ugh! Commodities hot and bothered Somebody would prolly homi Or suicide in the lobby for Hobbies Are not careers & jobs create tears For years my people stressin Oppression been shiftin gears Its corporate hate it or love it! And colors are way above it You get it own it or change it! Write a new song & play it! an*lyze it and save it! You don't like it erase-it I'm givin the game a facelift Takin off in this spaceship I abolish the races Yeah never get too complacent If you don't work You don't eat... Capiche We in these streets- If you don't eat? you weak Not strong enough to compete -you'll see, you'll see -I, run wit fam! From land to Rollin these grams I am- destined to shine! Like on or off of my grind! On or off of my grind.. (Chorus/Hook: Mack the Shark) Now this is where I'm sposed 2 be All my family here close to me & ima be k**in all ni-yi-yite! Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed to be Ownin a house On the coast or beach This is how a boss cherishes Li-yi-yife! HighTides gave me light to Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed 2 be All my family here close to me & ima be k**in all ni-yi-yite! Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed to be Ownin a house On the coast or beach This is how a boss cherishes Li-yi-yife! HighTides gave me light to Shi-yi-yine! Looooooord Throw some gorgeous When people drownin Hand me strength When these people are clownin Man These quitters gettin me down But they Want me hangin around Like I lift em up just Given sounds- I'll be around Different towns just Spittin sum rounds For now- I'm underground And soon to take the crown! Flippin industry modes & codes To tear it down- baby look at us now Finally made it out d**h-defyin in riots I'm Tryin To make you proud Promise to never fold nor bend In any drought- it's doubt That gives me powers ambition To shoot em down! We- up Playin in clouds & never comin back down for real! You think you know But you slower roasted than meals Heal!! See we risin to break the seal! No contracts or deals! These snakes Nippin at heels See I'm workin hard for my family That don't come wit a Grammy I'm workin hard fort future That don't come wit a family! I'm handy with what you hand me Or pullin strings like a hammy I'm planning an understanding Through audibles mr manning Graduated no hesitation Speculatin my education I'm levitating for ventilation ...translation! I'm done waitin!... & So impatient I'm down to ride! I'm still alive- Gettin by- I cherish life And the make the most! i fill the sky They criticize &testify- The compromise Like who am I- just a guy Kickin rhymes! In due time Every lines memorized and an*lyzed This paradigms all mine Pick a sign I'll stop time To shed some light- Is a peace of mind Yeah- kickin rhymes with a Peace of mind If you don't work You don't eat... Capiche We in these streets- If you don't eat? you weak Not strong enough to compete -you'll see, you'll see -I, run wit fam! From land to Rollin these grams I am- destined to shine! Like on or off of my grind! On or off of my grind.. Now this where I'm sposed 2 be All my family here close to me & ima be k**in all ni-yi-yite! Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine! Sorry y'all you holdin me Treat these strangers like You owin me! I'll never back down in a fi-yi-yite Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine Now this where I'm sposed to be Ownin houses on the coast or beach This is how a boss cherishes Li-yi-yife! HighTides gave me light to Shi-yi-yine! Now this where I'm sposed 2 be All my family here close to me & ima be k**in all ni-yi-yite! Let the world see my lil light Shi-yi-yine!