Black With N.V

Lyrics

[Verse 1] 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, you're blue Now I wonder, can others see the system my eyes see Or do they see and say they don't and blame it on society The days I've spent on Earth come to over just eight thousand And as I live I learn because there's always someone mouthin' Speaking on an issue, praise you or they diss you Long as I come strong the words fly by me like Scott tissue My people: from 'nigga' to 'negro' to 'man of 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, run for self, you're out of here Not to worry, to harm you, not intention of my creed But to stop your greed and give me what I need Opportunity, for a life for me And generations to come within tranquility Now harmony is a total love of things For those who are inclined or better yet like to sing But peace of mind, it is my right therefore the spark will ignite 'Till I can catch a cab at Midtown at midnight 'Till I can be myself and not be thought of as worse 'Till I can buy a slice from Howard Beach to the 'Hurst 'Till I can get to play 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? [Hook] Don't speak to me if good times are granted 'till I be Don't tell me of the countries or the islands that you seek Don't tell me to keep trying, you know I won't agree Double negative means positively black with envy [Verse 2] As a player of the game, of the lifetime game I'm playing I bet you nod, mm-hmm, and shake your head to what I'm saying It's keeping me bent 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 dismissive Lack of vision makes division, product: no ambition Wishes which you wish upon, you wish were more than wishes If I wish not to work hard and study not, 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 Seemingly so, the dishes will grow to dishes well 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 jumb I then get no ovation But only restriction, bullpen means lots of friction I then wash a dish without pay? Boom! N.W.A Think I'm lying? Black, I'm crying salt, a tear would turn to crystal Crystals forming on my dishes so I wash 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 too low For me to meet the match of present day so I still need more dough Conjure up a suit, I wish that it were cute Borrow a token and a smoke and I begin a wish, less hope Interview and application leads me on into frustration And duration of my time is spent in lack of occupation Time to go for what I know, I know not of a wish But of soap and a towel and some water and a dish [Hook] Don't speak to me if good times are granted 'till I be Don't tell me of the countries or the islands that you seek Don't tell me to keep trying, you know I won't agree Double negative means positively black with envy [Verse 3] But lay okay cause you can get the play I peep your style, your smile shine 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, it's hard to believe in Underneath the underside of underachievin' 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 SATs 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 on, y'all Walk the street and keep your 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 But get yours, y'all, get yours, get yours, y'all, get yours Get yours, y'all, get yours, get yours, y'all, get yours [Hook] Don't speak to me if good times are granted 'till I be Don't tell me of the countries or the islands that you seek Don't tell me to keep trying, you know I won't agree Double negative means positively black with envy