Robbin Hood Theory

Lyrics

[Intro: A conversation between Guru and Elijah Shabazz] Peace, Brother Elijah Hey, peace Guru, how you doing? I'm maintaining, just been thinking though, man About the situation for today's youth, man – the seeds, man... What's your opinion on that? Mmm, that's strange, I was thinkin' the same thing... Something I read in the Holy Qur'an, how it says "Has thou seen him who belies religion? That is one who is rough, to the orphan." And no matter what we say our religion is – Whether it's Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Buddhaism – Old Schoolism or New Schoolism – If we're not schooling the youth with wisdom Then the sins of the father will visit the children And that's not keepin' it real – That's keeping it wrong [Chorus] Now that we're getting somewhere, you know we got to give back For the youth is the future, no doubt, that's right and exact Squeeze the juice out, of all the suckers with power And pour some back out, so as to water the flowers This world is ours, that's why the demons are leery It's our inheritance—this is my Robbin Hood Theory (Robbin Hood Theory...) [Verse 1] I seek Sun, deceive none, for "Each one must teach one" At least one must flow, and show the structure, of freedom It's me, dunn – 'cause petty things, we don't need 'em Let's focus to create something great, for all that sees them They innocent, they know not what they face While politicians save face, genius minds lay to waste If I wasn't kickin' rhymes, I'd be kickin' down doors Creatin' social change, and defendin' the poor The God's always been militant, and ready for war We're gonna snatch up the ringleaders, send 'em home in they drawers But first – where's the safe at? Let's make 'em show us And tell 'em hurry up, give up the loot that they owe us We bringin' it back, around the way to our peeps 'Cause times are way too deep, we know the Code of the Streets Meet your defeat—this is my Robbin Hood Theory (My Robbin Hood Theory...) [Verse 2] I floss my rhymes like dentals, my mental's presidential From the wild ghetto districts to the plush residential Essential–would be the message that I send you I meant to–elevate at every venue Pops told me to pursue what is true, and nothing other And nowadays, I pave the way for troops of my young brothers Necessary, by all means, sort of like Malcolm Before it's too late – I create the best outcome So I take this opportunity, yes, to ruin thee– Devilish forces fucking up my Black community And we ain't doing no more interviews 'Til we get paid out the frame, like motherfuckin' Donahue We're taking over radio, and wack media 'Cause systematically, they getting greedier and greedier Conquering turfs with my ill organization Takin' out The Man, while we scan the information You wanna rhyme you best? Await, son You can't even come near, if you ain't got our share You front on us this year? Consider yourself blown out of here Yeah... by my Robbin Hood Theory [Chorus] Squeeze the juice out, of all the suckers with power And pour some back out, so as to water the flowers This world is ours, that's why the demons are leery It's our inheritance—this is my Robbin Hood Theory [Verse 3] God is Universal, he is the Ruler Universal For those who can't follow – that spells GURU, when in my circle I see all sides of my culture... Design my thoughts like a sculpture And chumps, they wanna get with me, 'cause I'm another entity I'm sent to be–leadin' the army of the century Mention me, and snakes will retreat, eventually... Due to my Robbin Hood Theory [Chorus] Now that we're getting somewhere, you know we got to give back For the youth is the future, no doubt, that's right and exact Squeeze the juice out, of all the suckers with power And pour some back out, so as to water the flowers This world is ours, that's why the demons are leery It's our inheritance—this is my Robbin Hood Theory