If You Only Knew
(专辑: Power In Numbers - 2002)
[Chali 2na] Never think just for Shits and giggles Do we spit sylable riddles For bits and kibbles So chics can wiggles and shake Cause this image is fake [Akil] I'm tryin hard to relate In a
place filled with so much hate [Soup] Some brothers debate Some love or some hate Whatever the
case Its all about the
choices you make That's the
reason your balloon'll deflate [Chali 2na] But to relate We trying to take rap back to its primitive state, wait [Marc 7] No overnight success or running with vets Just pure unadulterated work progress I'm willing to bet the
farm You'd give your right arm For a
piece of the
pie Ask yourself, Why? [Chorus:] [All] If you only knew The
trials and tribulations we been through But if you only knew We're real people homey, just like you We humble, but don't mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do, is try to give you what you ain't used to [Marc 7] Soul music, something we can all relate to [Akil] Yo yo, I
ams what I
am and thats all I
can be Uh, no more no less what you're seeing is me Akil the
emcee dubbed the
U-I-S-C, uh Wise, intelligent, God did bless me [Soup] Yes we, rock up off the
S-B freshly Especially dangerous rough and deadly [All] The
pimp positioner, tip the
Richter...Scale [Chali 2na] Alone we sink together we sail and prevail The
rum raisin comin through guns blazing Some of you duns running ones with none saving Complaining, me and my clan are unscathen From the
soul comes something amazing [Chorus] [talking in background] [Akil] Yo, how many times I
got to hear Some fanatic in my ear Telling me I
got to keep it real When they ain't paying my bills Or feeding my kids, judging me on how I
live If my crib in the
hood or if its up in the
hills? [Marc 7] Have you forgetten who you are? Oh, you think yo a
star Why you frontin'? (You ain't nothin') You went from nothing to something But something means nothing if ya people still wanting [Chali 2na] And ya got money and giving them nothing [All] Flossing and fronting [Soup] Ya game of sharades The
way you behave The
image you save Yeah brother thats one big parade I'm sick of your ways I'm sittin here spittin a
phrase Next time they smile and they wave They probably be with a
gaze [Chorus] [Marc 7] Soul..soul..soul..soul..soul