Shining Star

Lyrics

[Intro: Ol' Dirty Bastard] [Verse 1: Ol' Dirty Bastard] I'm the Eddie Kane of the Wu-Tang Osiris with the fire extinguisher slang Maintain this paradise on this earth With the shut-the-fuck-up style for what the shit is worth Watch a nigga catch a purse, superhero niggas die Do my dirt, get away and multiply [Verse 2: Prodigal Sunn] The young entrepreneur, wisdom sharpshooter, dark colour The black sire, smack fire out of the liar My heart desire: speak truth till I inspire The clever writer, live wire, never retire The child teacher, loud speaker, earth seeker The wind blower, to the seas, I'm like Noah [Hook: Earth, Wind & Fire] (x2) You're a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be [Verse 3: Hell Razah] Uh, ayo, this masterpiece be exclusive but fascinating Street knowledge education Teach the seeds, son, no procrastinatin' Ghetto learnin', graduatin' Blessed be the ones with patience from the ancient God bless the child that could hold his own Little shorties don't trust a soul, it's all globe control Earth, Wind & Fire, Sunz of Man and Wyclef We connect like we Nynex to bring the intellect We teach both sex, Brooklyn to Tibet Male or female, who follow footsteps incorrect [Verse 4: 60 Second Assassin] I'm a shining star, beam of light from out far Hits like these would burn holes through our reservoir Espionage, let it be known we take charge Come hard with the underground like camouflage Keep it bizarre and mainstream for the young king Though, if it don't, be for Clarence the Thirteenth [Hook: Earth, Wind & Fire] (x2) You're a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be [Verse 5: Prodigal Sunn] Escapin' the ghetto using the bass, tempo and treble In the streets, we carry heavy metal, war with the Devil Yo, son, life is reality, reality is life People livin' trife, the world filled with strife The Gods livin' right in this act, too many lack Black on black crime, no vest, another victim laid to rest [Verse 6: 60 Second Assassin] It's been a long time to be certain Sunz of Man Mahdees of wall searchin' The heat is perkin', Earth, Wind & Fire burnin' Sensation, yearnin' and learnin' situation Wyclef, platinum hits, beast nation It's what your life could truly be: Anticipation [Hook: Earth, Wind & Fire] (x2) You're a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be [Verse 7: Ol' Dirty Bastard] When I was young, I taught how to produce The science of babies gettin' loose I turn white boys to Springsteens Bruce Black to school, to the Chinese I gave brews I can't help it if my style is foggy, worst to boogie Get ya high on my patio or come to see me movie Girls, they walking on my dirt, I'm all in ya ear I'll make your life plain, call Herc, love potion [Verse 8: Hell Razah] For all my shining stars from here to L.A. to Mars Growin' up in the ghetto, where times is hard No matter who you are, you a child of God Born as a king, not a slave for jobs It's much more to life then to drink in bars Large bank accounts and these fancy cars Little King Tuts, they schemin' when they lust They get handcuffed for diamond ring cuts [Hook: Earth, Wind & Fire] (x2) You're a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be