Now, I was told to never bite off more then I could chew. But then you

better bite enough for if you don't my boy your blue. Now I wonder,

can

others see the system that I see or do they see and say they blame it

on

society. The days of smart enough come to over, just say thousands.

And

as I live and learn because there's always someone mouthing. Speaking

on

an issue. Praise you or they dis you. Lawnge as strong, they fly by me

like Scott tissue. My people, from nigger to negro to man or color,

killed my father and my brother so that you could rape my mother. Now

you wonder, why is it through instinct you fear. Wouldn't dare me to

stare. One for yourself, your out of here. Not to worry, to harm your

intention of my creed. But to stop your greed and give me what I need.

Opportunity, for a life of me. And generations to come with in

tranquility. Now harmony, is a total love of things. For those who are

inclined or better yet like to sing. But piece of mind it is my right

for the spark will ignite. 'Till I can catch a cab at the town at

midnight. 'Till I can be myself and not be thought as worse. 'Till I

can

buy a slice from Howard Beach to the Hearse. 'Till I can get the pill

without fear of eject. And occupations which I seek I can have if I

select. Now if I so select and reach out to make touch. How can you

say

that I ask for too much.

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Don't speak to me if good times are granted 'till I be

Don't tell me of the countries or the hours that you seek

Don't tell me to keep trying, you know I won't agree

Double negative means positively black with N.V.

As a player of the game, of the lifetime game I am playing. I bet your

nodding, shake your head to what I am saying. It's keep then but those

of men color of skin could even begin to wonder, what is it to ponder

to

let another bother. Listen, stay open not dismissing. Lack of vision

makes division product no ambition. Wishes which you wish upon which

for

more you wishes, if I wish not to record steady now then I wash

dishes.

Wish while I wash, the water hot gets colder. Black I'm saying that in

fact the dish gets clean and I get older. Seemly so, the dishes will

grow to dishes far beyond me. Lost my wish and broke a dish so now I'm

wishy washy. Understand foundation. Create my own creation. If dumb

and

pumping jump, then get no ovation. But only restriction, boom penes a

lot of friction. I then wash a dish with out pay. Boom! N.W.A. Think

I'm

lying, Black I'm crying, so the tear would turn to crystal. Crystals

forming on my dishes so I was until dismissal. Wash until my prints

are

wrinkled then they let me go. I know not where I'm going so I know not

where I go. My people give me money, but the money much to low for me

to

meet the match of present day so I still need some dough. Conjure up a

suit, I wish that it were cute. Borrow a token and a smoking I begin a

wish less hope. Intervening, application leads me on onto frustration

and duration of my time is spent with lack of occupation. Time to go

for

what I know. I know not of what I wish, but of soap and a towel and

some

water and a dish.

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But lay o.k. 'cause you can get the play. I pick your style, your

smile

shown bright about a mile away. But anyway, another day, in the land

of

shove just living in the life of who. A black man on a green land with

a

blue skyline. Don't tell me I'm color blind. I'm seeing system is hard

to believe in. Underneath the underside I'm underachieving. Bust my

ass

in school, to be a certified fool. Now intellect of curb is my only

tool. But street game is so uncouth. I took the SAT's and that's the

sad

ass truth. I'm not gliding but I'm striving hanging on by a thread and

it's called surviving. Hang on, hang on, hang you'all. Walk the street

and keep you head so tall. For time is short, no time is bought,

you're

only in the wrong if you get caught. So kick in doors, bang on walls,

shout in halls. Get yours. Get yours.

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