[00:00:00] A lot of brothers out there been [00:00:01] Flakin' and perpetratin' but scared to kick reality [00:00:04] We been doin' all this d**e producin' [00:00:06] You ain't had a chance to show 'em what time it is [00:00:08] Well what you want me to do [00:00:09] Express yourself [00:00:11] I'm expressin with my full capabilities [00:00:13] And now I'm livin' in correctional facilities [00:00:16] Cause some don't agree with how I do this [00:00:18] I get straight and meditate like a Buddhist [00:00:20] I'm droppin' flava my behavior is hereditary [00:00:23] But my technique is very necessary [00:00:25] Blame it on Ice Cube; because he said it gets funky [00:00:27] When you got a subject and a predicate [00:00:29] Add it on a d**e beat; and it'll make you think [00:00:32] Some suckers just tickle me pink to my stomach [00:00:34] Cause they don't flow like this one [00:00:37] You know what I won't hesitate to diss one [00:00:38] Or two before I'm through so don't try to sing this [00:00:41] Some drop science; while I'm droppin english [00:00:43] Even if Yella makes it acapella [00:00:46] I still express yo I don't smoke w**d or sess [00:00:49] Cause it's known to give a brother brain damage [00:00:50] And brain damage on the mic don't manage nnothin' [00:00:53] But makin a sucka and you equal [00:00:55] Don't be another sequel [00:01:00] Whoa [00:01:01] Express Yourself [00:01:04] Whoa [00:01:06] Express Yourself [00:01:09] Whoa [00:01:11] Express Yourself [00:01:14] Whoa [00:01:16] Now gettin back to the PG [00:01:19] That's program and it's easy [00:01:21] Dre is back new jacks are made hollow [00:01:23] Expressin' ain't their subject because they like to follow [00:01:25] The words the style the trend [00:01:27] Again and again and again yo you're on the other end [00:01:30] Whatch a brother blend d**e rhymes with no help [00:01:32] There's no fessin' or guessin' while I'm expressin' myself [00:01:35] It's crazy to see people be [00:01:37] What society wants them to be but not me [00:01:39] Ruthless is the way to go they know [00:01:42] Others say rhymes which fail to be original [00:01:44] Or they kill where the hip-hop starts [00:01:46] Forget about the ghetto and rap for the pop charts [00:01:49] Some musicians curse at home [00:01:51] But scared to use profanity when upon the microphone [00:01:53] Yeah they want reality but you will hear none [00:01:56] They'd rather exaggerate a little fiction [00:01:58] Some say no to drugs and take a stand [00:02:00] But after the show they go lookin for the "Dopeman" [00:02:02] Or they ban my group from the radio [00:02:05] Hear Stretch Arm Strong say "Hell no " [00:02:07] But you know it ain't all about wealth [00:02:09] As long as you make a note to express yourself [00:02:14] Whoa [00:02:16] Express yourself [00:02:19] Whoa [00:02:21] Express yourself [00:02:24] Whoa [00:02:25] Express yourself [00:02:28] Come on do it [00:02:35] Cause if you wanna start to move up the chart [00:02:40] Then expression is a big part of it a big part of it [00:02:49] Expression is a big part of it a big part of it [00:02:54] There's a little bit more to show [00:02:56] I got rhymes in my mind embedded like an embryo [00:02:59] Or a lesson all of 'em expression [00:03:01] And if you start fessin' I got a Smith and Wessun for ya [00:03:03] I might ignore your record because it has no bottom [00:03:06] I get loose in the summer winter spring and autumn [00:03:08] It's Dre on the mic gettin' physical [00:03:10] Doin' the job Stretch Arm Strong is the lynch mob [00:03:13] Yes I'm a climb but you know you need this [00:03:15] And the knowledge is growin' just like a fetus [00:03:17] Or a tumor but here is the rumor [00:03:19] Dre is in the neighborhood and he's up to no good [00:03:21] When I start expressin' myself Yella slam it [00:03:24] Cause if I stay funky like this I'm doin' damage [00:03:26] Or I'm a be too hyped and need a straight jacket [00:03:29] I got knowledge and other suckers lack it [00:03:31] So when you see Dre a DJ on the mic [00:03:33] Ask what it's like it's like we're gettin' hyped tonight