1999 (Keep Steppin’)

Lyrics

[Intro] 1999 Come on (Keep-keep steppin') Yeah, y'all, let's go (Keep steppin') How many y'all ready to get this party on? (Keep steppin') 1999, and this is how we do it, look out (Keep, keep) Yo... [Chorus - Prince & Doug E. Fresh] Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon The time's too close, son, you better start checkin' it Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' (Come on) Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon (You know what, y'all?) The time's too close, son, you better start checkin' it (Yo, you know what?) [Verse 1 - Doug E.] I make it hot like a toaster, roll like a coaster Family mourn 'cause they wanna see the dawn Set as they sweat, feenin' and drama But not the kinda of drama to run 'n tell your mama Armageddon, headin', mass destruction Conjunction junction, what's your function? The war's goin' on inside while you lunchin' Computers replaced you - take a reduction You made a mistake, boo, but take a deduction Your money is worthless, you're hungry and nervous You feel like I feel, that you don't deserve this Inside you learn this, get super deep-a Heaven is inside, and you're the gatekeeper Hell is inside, and you're the Grim Reaper Livin' costs more, dyin' cost cheaper Whatever you do, son, don't be a sleeper [Chorus] Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon The time's too close, son, you better start checkin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon The time's too close, son, you better start checkin' [Verse 2] The truth, some people hear it, some people fear it The truth, some people just won't go near it As sure as I'm me, and the skies are blue The truth is the key to unlock the true you Ancient, old, worth more than gold Cannot be bought, cannot be sold Cannot be pushed, cannot be lifted And I'm tellin' you, you got a whole lot to deal with In this world of all diverse Like you used to talk proper, but now you curse The sun used to shine from day to day Now the whole universe is filled with gray No friends, children, family nor wife And disrespect is the way of life You wanna go, say no, don't need no airfare Just open your eyes, and then you're there (Keep steppin') And if you go, come right and exact And remember, there's no way back (Keep steppin') So close your eyes, live in hate and despise (Keep steppin') All those girls and all those guys (Keep steppin') Who told you you never had stars in your eyes This is your destiny, rise, uh! [Chorus] Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon The time's too close, son, you better start checkin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon The time's too close, son, you better start checkin', uh! [Bridge] (Keep-keep) 'Luminati, y'all, move your body, y'all (Keep steppin') 'Luminati, y'all, move your body, y'all (Keep-keep keep steppin') If you know the truth, then pass it on If you know the truth, raise the roof If you know the truth, pass it on If you know the truth, raise the roof If you know the truth, pass it on If you know the truth, raise the roof If you know the truth, pass it on If you know the truth, raise the roof Come on... [Chorus] Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon ('Luminati, y'all, move your body, y'all) 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' (Come on) (Keep steppin') (Keep, now) (Uh) Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' (Yeah) (Keep steppin') (Keep steppin') ('Luminati, y'all, move your body, y'all) (Come on) Armageddon is headin', lethal rap weapon 1-9-9-9-9, people, keep steppin' (Keep steppin') (Keep steppin') (Keep steppin') (Keep steppin')