Soul by the Pound
Common
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"Gimme a pound thank you man" "Gimme a pound thank you man" "Gimme a pound thank you man" "Gimme a pound thank you man" "Gimme a pound thank you man" "Gimme a pound thank you man" I'm as bad bad as Leroy Brown Brown Yo I'm a pro pro but not a noun noun If you got beef beef then you'll get ground ground Cut up in soul soul by the pound pound I'm going downtown like Julie Brown I'm the round mound Not a rebound but like a hound I get down down Never wore a leash but I get loose Producin' somethin' fresher than fruits, got more soul than combat boots Diggin' two scoops of raisins for the troops out of some blazers So amazin' like Luther everyday Joe but not Bazooka I used to be a hooper but now I troop to shoot a free flow Me go with mi amigo, to see the Man named Chico The legal alienaeno, I roll the instrumentals Like Jack I be like Nimble never gentle to a bimbo Not your sex symbol so save that soft stuff for the Care Bears The way I freak funk oh the monkey's sayin', "Hell yeah" Correction, "Hell yes"; old folks want to cuss On how I walk talk and dress, they say my life's a mess But I'm straight, are you straight, if you straight, then I'm straight Rock me tonight, just for old time's sake Back to our regularly scheduled program, program I am so damn flam, I slam a slam, bam, I slam Like Conan the Barbarian, if you talk loud, I'll play librarian Cause see I want it quiet in here I Mark a Markyiana a bunch of funky Uncle Thomas's Play like Christopher Williams cause I gotta keep my promises To stick to my roots and not dilute cause G this ain't two colors I'm tired of seein these non rappin' dancin motherfuckers "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound, thank you man" For a record sale a nigga'll sell his soul to go gold And reach a large scale, sellin' for the pale male And I can't tell, why for a hoe you grow a tail And stop drinkin' ale, the booty probably smell Ain't no pussy worth a sale at least not for the kid to do a bid Shit you musta flipped you lid, you was wit you slipped you slid Got doo doo skids on my paper cause I got rhymes up the ass If I pass gas, ducks fast or gets trimmed like a mustache I must ask what's goin' on with rap, white kids actin black It's like McDonald's sellin' fatback Get back to your Mac, that stuff is wack with all these dance tracks I'm hearin' rap from Anthrax, my time the Caravan cracks You're wack, that's the only thing that's black Scooter When we was on the streets, you was at home on your computer I'ma shoot a dis well like a fist to all these wack groups Rhymes are wack as hell! And they sample wack loops I'm wonderin' how the hell they get a deal I still can't see that far I feel like Cypress Hill, I could just kill an A&R Or whoever's in Charge, it surely ain't Charles But you ain't G-in hip-hop, cause it's ours "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound, thank you man" It's sick you sick I'm sicker, I flick a flea flicker Think of that I boa constrictor but the venom I inflicta Is stricter, I stick I stick the stinkin' to a stunk If soda was a forty dog, then I would be like drunk If if was a fifth I would lift the fifth and a spliff It's not a myth about our dick width, I'm swift and I shoot the Presents In essence count your blessings I got a Wessun if you riff I'm a nigga with soul, my last name should be Smith-sonian I'm gassin' girls heads, just like petroleum Get em ready to bone me and, then I play custodian And turn off the lights this is the likes of a Ticketing wallowing high jumping radio rumping brother Got Seoul like Korea gimme an inch I'll take a liter A chick is a chick that's how I treat her Never go pop I'm not a two liter A true leader, don't choose to follow, choose what I swallow Whether water or a beer bottle, of course I play the lotto Wear em? No, share em? A hoe I like the girls the girls I share a life with a bro Cause you-A-see is family, much tighter than foundations That holds up the walls, so you better proceed with caution "Gimme a pound, thank you man" "Gimme a pound" "Gimme a pound" "Gimme a pound" "Gimme a pound"
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Written by: ERNEST WILSON, LONNIE LYNN
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
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12 facts about this song
Release Information"Soul by the Pound" is a single released by American rapper Common (then known as Common Sense) in 1992. It was included in his debut album "Can I Borrow a Dollar?".
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Change in StyleThis song is considered to showcase Common's earlier rap style, which was influenced by jazz and had a lighter tone, unlike his later work which is more serious and contains more social and political commentary.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Soul by the Pound" had a fun, lively setting that included break dancing and graffiti, which was representative of the hip-hop culture of the 90s.
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Thump Mix"Soul by the Pound" is notably famous for its "Thump Mix" version that was released in 1993. This version outshined the original and gained more radio play.
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Notable LyricsThe song features a signature lyric "Common Sense, a sign of the times" – a nod to Common's original rap name, Common Sense.
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Production CreditProducer Immenslope provided the beat for "Soul by the Pound".
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Career Impact"Can I Borrow A Dollar?", the album that features "Soul by the Pound", didn't make a big commercial impact on release. However, the album and its singles, including "Soul by the Pound", laid the groundwork for Common's artsy, thoughtful brand of hip hop that would emerge in later works.
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Critical ReceptionWhile not a huge commercial success, "Soul by the Pound" and Common's debut album received praise from critics for their clever lyrics and inventive beats.
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Sample Use"Soul by the Pound" includes samples from "Hot Pants" by Bobby Byrd and "Live it Up" by The Isley Brothers.
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Changes over TimeAs a result of legal troubles over his original moniker, he had to drop the 'Sense' from his name.
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Graphical ElementsThe cover art for "Soul by the Pound" features an interesting caricature of Common, depicting him with a heart-shaped head and a pound symbol on his chest.
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Style CritiqueThe song has been critiqued for being too pop-friendly and lacking the lyrical depth, which would later come to define Common's hip-hop style.
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