[00:00:24] These ideas are nightmares for white parents [00:00:27] Whose worst fear is a child with dyed hair and who likes earrings [00:00:29] Like whatever they say has no bearing [00:00:32] It's so scary in a house that allows no swearing [00:00:35] To see him walkin' around wit his headphones blaring [00:00:38] Alone in his own zone cold and he don't care [00:00:41] He's a problem child [00:00:42] What bothers him all comes out [00:00:44] When he talks about his f**kin' dad walkin' out [00:00:47] 'Cuz he hates him so bad that he blocks him out [00:00:50] But if he ever saw him again he'd prolly knock him out [00:00:53] His thoughts are whacked [00:00:54] He's mad so he's talkin' back [00:00:56] Talkin' black [00:00:57] Brainwashed from rock and rap [00:00:59] He sags his pants [00:01:00] Dew-rags and a stockin' cap [00:01:02] His stepfather hit him so he socked him back [00:01:04] And broke his nose [00:01:05] This house is a broken home [00:01:07] There's no control [00:01:08] He just lets his emotions go-chorus [00:01:10] C`mon sing with me (sing ) [00:01:12] Sing for the year (sing it ) [00:01:14] Sing for the laughter [00:01:15] Sing for the tear (c`mon ) [00:01:16] Sing it with me just for today [00:01:19] Maybe tomorrow [00:01:21] The good lord will take you away [00:01:28] Entertainment is changin' [00:01:29] Intertwinin' with gangstas [00:01:31] In the land of the killers [00:01:33] A sinner's mind is a sanctum [00:01:34] Only ya unholy [00:01:35] Only have one homey [00:01:37] Only this gun [00:01:38] Lonely 'cuz don't anyone know me [00:01:40] But everybody just feels like they can relate [00:01:43] I guess words are a motherf**ka [00:01:44] They can be great [00:01:45] Or they can degrade [00:01:46] Or even worse they can teach hate [00:01:48] It's like kids hang on every single statement we make [00:01:51] Like they worship us [00:01:52] Plus all the stores ship us platinum [00:01:54] Now how the f**k did this metamorphosis happen [00:01:57] From standin' on corners and porches just rappin' [00:02:00] To havin' a fortune [00:02:01] No more kissin' a** [00:02:03] But then these critics crucify you [00:02:05] Journalists try to burn you [00:02:06] Fans turn on you [00:02:07] Attorneys all wanna turn at you [00:02:09] To get their hands on every dime you have [00:02:12] They want you to lose your mind every time you mad [00:02:14] So they can try to make you out to look like a loose cannon [00:02:18] Any dispute don't hesitate to produce handguns [00:02:21] Thats why these prosecutors wanna convict me [00:02:23] Strictly just to get me offa these streets quickly [00:02:27] But all their kids been listen'n to me religiously [00:02:30] So i'm signin' cds while police fingerprint me [00:02:32] They're for the judge's daughter but his grudge is against me [00:02:36] If i'm such a f**kin' menace this sh*t doesn't make sense b [00:02:39] It's all political if my music is literal and i'm a criminal [00:02:42] How the f**k can i raise a little girl [00:02:44] I couldn't i wouldn't be fit to [00:02:46] You're full of sh*t too guerrera [00:02:48] That was a fist that hit you [00:02:50] C`mon sing with me (sing ) [00:02:52] Sing for the year (sing it ) [00:02:53] Sing for the laughter [00:02:54] Sing for the tear (c`mon ) [00:02:56] Sing it with me just for today [00:02:58] Maybe tomorrow [00:02:59] The good lord will take you away [00:03:07] Chorusthey say music can alter moods and talk to you [00:03:10] But can it load a gun for you and cock it too [00:03:13] Well if it can then the next time you assault a dude [00:03:16] Just tell the judge it was my fault and i'll get sued [00:03:19] See what these kids do is hear about us totin' pistols [00:03:21] And they wanna get one 'cuz they think the sh*t's cool [00:03:26] Not knowin' we're really just protectin' ourselves [00:03:28] We entertainas of course this sh*t's affectin' our sales [00:03:31] You ignoramus but music is reflection of self [00:03:33] We just explain it and then we get our checks in the mail [00:03:37] It's f**ked up ain't it how we can come from practically nothin'