[Verse 1:] I know some people might not understand me I might not go number 1 or win a grammy But uh I done, done the lovin, I done, done the touchin All the kissing and hugging baby you know its nothing Everybody know that I can oh-oh Ladies love it when I go oh-oh
[JD:] You trying to stop all that?
[Avant:] No
[JD:] Well brother please can you make me understand what you’re sayin
[Avant:] Listen man Troubles of the world today Its got me heated Every word I’m about to say I feel is needed So let me talk about the things that’s goin on (going on) The war is over but the troops ain’t home I see the bullies flying, see the people dying See the babies crying Whats the reason
[JD:] So who you supposed to be Public Enemy #1 Now next thing I know you’re gonna be trying to tell me to put my guns down
[Avant:] I’m trying to have a conversation with you fore you let these streets get you, Show you a bigger picture than standing on this block
[JD:] You wanna talk well where the -- at Cause homie I don’t need that Stuff you talking what I’m doin ain’t never gonna stop You must been watching too much CNN It’s about them dividends The hood ain’t change I don’t know where you been -- everybody suffering, and its way more tougher than it was And we don’t never see nobody helping us
[Avant:] Okay That’s so true I can feel your pain I’m not here to argue Just put you up on game But I guess you the type I can’t tell a damn thing Couple of dollars in your pocket and you start losing your brain It’s a trap Got you hustling all through the night It’s a trap They takin pictures in broad daylight Don’t let the system trick you into nothing else Please Be a man and stand for yourself If you not rich by now you probably never get it How can I get this -- to listen to what I’m sayin to him Don’t be a fool with that ‘I don’t give a damn’ attitude Cause I know you got someone at home that you in love with
[Avant:] I’m trying to have a conversation with you fore you let these streets get you, Show you a bigger picture than standing on this block
[JD:] You wanna talk well where the -- at Cause homie I don’t need that Stuff you talking what I’m doin ain’t never gonna stop
[Avant:] Please listen Hear me when I say don’t Let this system knock you Lock your ass away cause You got things to live for, your family and your children Don’t want to lose the life that you’ve been living
[JD:] Stuff you talking what I’m doin ain’t never gonna stop
[Avant:] Please listen (please listen) Hear me when I say don’t (I got some serious words for you my brothers) Let this system knock you (90% of us on lockdown) Lock your ass away cause (and we don’t need another) You got things to live for, your family and your children (oh, so many brothers doing life can’t see their kids, I’m so sincere) Don’t want to lose the life that you’ve been living (I’m so sincere) So sincere…
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Compositores: Myron L Avant (Myron), Jermaine Mauldin, Manuel Seal ECAD: Obra #39293712