Say Something
Talib Kweli, Jean Grae
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The year is 1975 (yeah) Brooklyn, New York City (stand up) A child destined for greatness is born (we goin' in) Let's go Get your hands in the air (get em up!) Put your hands in the air (put em up!) Get your hands in the air (get em up!) Put your hands in the air (put em up!) Talk shit now, what? What? Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now Say something, say something (what was that?) Say something (I dare you), say something (yeah) The Lord Chief Rocka, I'm colder than meatlockers My people keep throwin' it up like cheap vodka I smack internet MC's and beat bloggers You can see my Black Thought like 'Riq Trotter It's deep, go ahead and sleep, they know in the street Kwe' gon flow on the beat proper composin' complete operas Longer than a cigar that's Godfather Tappin' two heart chakras, I'm harder than Gobstoppers People comin' for the throne not knowin the seat hotter Than fish grease, criminal names on police blotters You can miss me, I hit targets like top shotters Out in the Mideast like Muslims takin' Shahada I'm sayin makin' a profit, a product of Reaganomics Awake and I'm stayin' conscious to radio playin garbage (yeah) Blacksmith Music, if you don't pay homage I'ma show you how we break an artist That's a threat, I'm not makin a promise Speak to the people like Barack Obama They worship like the black Madonna, c'mon Niggas talk shit, but they ain't got skills I'm the type of nigga to put lead in your grill Number two pencil is sharper to bruise mentals, and Beatin in my chest is the heart of a true gentleman Still spit right in your face F*ck a Top 8, back up, gimme my space, you're not safe Hahahaha Yeah, they say I'm back, but I ain't go nowhere though (uh-h) Been here the whole time (yes) Where you been? You back Matter fact, apologize Talk shit now, what? What? Talk shit now (huh) Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now (c'mon) Say something (g'ahead) say something (huh?) Say something (what? Who is it?) say something (Jean Grae, yeah) Open your mouth, say somethin', I fuckin' dare you Chokin' you out 'til you can't suck any air through F*ck with your man too thinkin' I can't do what I plan to vet vandal, niggas are brand new Ain't knew I was bad news, look at the tattoos Get ran through like you was fingers through Sassoon Horror chick in the bathroom, off the backstage room Shit you couldn't imagine, nigga I'll harass you I'll Ras Kass you, Soul on Ice and body cast dude Past due, Jean and Kwe' the last two action heroes Actually had the capacity, to be the ones in a class of zeroes Hip-hop's not dead, it was on vacation We back, we bask in the confrontation You can ask me, have any conversation (c'mon) You talk shit, Blacksmith, Jean, I'm waitin' nigga Talk shit now, what? What? Talk shit now (huh) Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now, what? Talk shit now (c'mon) Say something (g'ahead) say something (What was that?) Say something (I dare you) say something We not fallin' for your trick 'cause your image is like a gimmick Forget it every rhyme is bitten, you like a mimic I'm talkin' to the Lord and I'm askin' him for forgiveness Just for kickin' niggas out the club like Michael Richards Yeah I admit, I'm guilty, the way I spit is filthy I keep it gritty so they get it they feel me, the flow Is known for touchin' the soul of street hustlers I speak in the language they know I keep customers The writin' therapeutic, it's due to the pain and sufferin' While these dudes get it confused and abuse the creative substance I'm givin you a contact high, my name buzzin' And I came in the game with nothin', stop frontin' nigga Talk shit now The year of the Blacksmith is not defined by any calendar Just thought I'd remind all you challengers Get the name right, BKMC, Talib Kweli, say it again Get your hands in the air (get 'em up) Put your hands in the air (put 'em up) Get your hands in the air (get 'em up) Put your hands in the air (put 'em up)
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Written by: Will Adams, Talib Greene, James Casey, Thomas Bell, Tsidi Ibrahim
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