[00:00:00] Look Around featuring dead prez and Cheryl Pepsi Riley (Explicit Version) - The Beatnuts/Dead Prez/Cheryl 'Pepsii' Riley [00:00:02] Beatnuts dead prez [00:00:20] Every time I look around I see so much drama going down [00:00:30] Every time I look around I see so much fakeness going down [00:00:40] Why I'ma be stingy when I can share [00:00:43] Why I'ma be hateful if I could care [00:00:45] Why would I hate my own and forsake my home [00:00:48] Why would I f**k around and get a joke my chrome [00:00:50] I wouldn't have to stick you if we all could eat [00:00:53] It wouldn't be no need for beef dying over streets [00:00:56] We don't even own anyway you could get bucked off any day [00:00:59] We behind enemy lines y'all still writing Hennessey rhymes [00:01:03] While I'm trying to get a good price for a nine [00:01:05] Feel like my life on the line [00:01:06] That's why a ni**a be hype all the time [00:01:08] Ready for the revolution at the drop of a dime [00:01:11] I got a duty to have security for my niggas [00:01:13] A duty to serve the beautiful black sisters [00:01:16] A duty tom stand with anybody that's with us [00:01:19] And fully criticize all bulls hitters [00:01:21] There should be awards presented to niggas who fight back [00:01:24] Like Panther jackets or sisters who like gats [00:01:26] I'm a full blooded warrior ready for change [00:01:29] Recognize any soldier that's doing the same [00:01:31] Because I love who I am and that means everything to me [00:01:34] My life ain't worth a damn unless I'm dealing with reality [00:01:37] When I look myself in the eyes it's just me [00:01:39] And I ain't gotta tell nobody no lies I feel free [00:01:42] And I would rather deal with the truth than falsehood [00:01:44] Than being fake with my people and claiming it's all good [00:01:47] You can't run away from yourself so that's useless [00:01:50] If your word is bond then you don't have to make excuses [00:01:52] Every time I look around I see so much drama going down [00:02:02] Every time I look around I see so much fakeness going down [00:02:12] Yo as I sit and contemplate about the fate of my kids [00:02:15] If I die is the state goon snatch up my kids [00:02:17] City life no choice but to live by the knife [00:02:20] Put food on the table at whatever the price [00:02:22] My beautiful wife all the time cooking precise [00:02:25] When there ain't no meat she bless me [00:02:26] With the eggs and the rice [00:02:28] Never think twice I love you for the rest of my life [00:02:30] That's why I taught you how to shoot when situations get trifle [00:02:32] Save the children from the evil that we smell in the air [00:02:35] Used to being happy now the feeling is rare [00:02:38] I'm a soldier in the struggle just trying to prepare [00:02:40] 'Cause when the revolution comes it ain't goon be fair [00:02:43] Yo it's the Beatnuts dead press we connect like Tetris [00:02:45] And we coming at the world on some high connections [00:02:48] So turn it up so we can drop these gems quick [00:02:51] If you on some b******t then ni**a get the EXIT [00:02:53] There's enough cash grass and a** here for you and me [00:02:56] You wanna be greedy saying f**k the community [00:02:58] Watch out 'cuz life's gonna change very soon you see [00:03:01] I really don't believe we could ever have unity [00:03:03] This sh*t is serious we all trying to have a mille stash [00:03:06] But love life 'cuz that's all a ni**a really has [00:03:08] Love your fam 'cuz that's all you really have [00:03:11] And handle your biz and stop being a silly a** [00:03:13] Ayo it's getting getting it's getting getting it's getting kinda hectic [00:03:16] Starch burns so naturally thugs learn to stay vested [00:03:19] You need to learn what psycho les said [00:03:21] So treat others the same way if you wanna be respected [00:03:24] Every time I look around I see so much drama going down [00:03:34] Every time I look around I see so much fakeness going down [00:03:44] Live together [00:03:45] Feed each other feed each other [00:03:46] Die together die together [00:03:48] Love each other love each other