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Microphone (Intro)
00:14
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(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
STRAIGHT FROM THE HEART, THAT'S HOW I WRITE MAN
BASIC AND SMART, THAT'S HOW I LIVE
I WANNA BE THAT SO, I GOTTA SAY THIS NOW
IT'S PART OF ME, CALLIN' ME, FOLLOW ME IN
(CHORUS) (MIKE MARSHALL)
WATCH, WATCH, WATCH, WATCH WHAT YOU ASK FOR
YOU JUST, JUST, JUST MIGHT GET IT
YOU ACT, ACT, ACT LIKE YOU WANT MORE
GROUCH IS THAT, YES HE IS
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
THEY SAY THAT IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
THEY LIED, I'M IN MY STUDIO PAINTIN'
A LOT OF PEOPLE DIED, THE BIG WAVE CAME IN
GOTTA LOVE THE LIFE I LEAD AND HOW IT KEEPS CHANGIN'
AGE AND WISDOM COME TOGETHER LIKE A COUPLE WHO LOVE WELL
I BUST ANOTHER NUT THEN I BUCKLE UP MY BELT
IF I COULD SELL THE WORLD MY STORY I WOULDN'T BE BROKE
THE WORLD HAS GOT ENOUGH FOR ALL, GO ON AND EAT FOLKS
AND I DON'T MEAN MEALS THAT ARE SQUARE
I SEE MYSELF GREATER THAN THAT MAN I'M A PLAYER
AND THAT'S THE OLD SCHOOL CLEAN KIND
NOT ADOLESCENT TEEN KIND
YOU SHOULD KNOW WHAT I MEAN RIGHT THERE
INSTANT VINTAGE, CAN YOU MANAGE?
I'M IN IT TO BREAK LIMITS, MAKE 'EM SMILE NOT A GRIMACE
TWELVE'S WOOFIN' NOT TEN INCH
THOUGHTS ENDLESS, TALK TO BUILD MEN IT'S
ALL TOO RELEVANT, RAW YET ELOQUENT
(CHORUS)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
THEY SAY THAT PEOPLE ARE STRANGE WHEN YOU'RE A STRANGER
THAT'S TRUE, I'M OUT IN CYBER SPACE LURKIN'
A LOT OF PEOPLE KNEW, I DID TOO MUCH PERKIN'
HAD TO PUT THE BOTTLE DOWN AND KEEP ON WORKIN'
SEARCH AND FIND WHO YOU ARE
AND THEN DECIDE WHAT YOU GONNA BE
IF THEY DON'T GO TOGETHER, YOU'LL FOREVER JUST WANNA BE
IF YOU COULD SEE THE FUTURE RIGHT NOW YOU WOULDN'T BE LOST
BUT YOU COULD SHAPE TOMORROW TODAY THAT TIP IS FREE BOSS
I DO MEAN WITHOUT RESTRAINT
I SEE THIS WORLD AS A CANVAS GET THE PAINT
AND THAT'S THE CANDY FLAKES NOT THAT EARL SCHEIB CHEAP COAT
YOU'LL TRY TO COMPETE, WITH THAT YOU CAN'T
LISTEN FELLA CAN YOU FOLLOW? NO YELLOW, I ROCK HELLA
LEVEL HEAD DON'T SWELL UP AS MORE GOOD DEVELOPS
THOUGHTS ENDLESS, TALK TO BUILD MEN IT'S
ALL TOO RELEVANT, RAW YET ELOQUENT
(CHORUS)
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Clones
03:52
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CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
DON'T ACT SURPRISED, YOU DO
BAD INSIDE, YOU KNOW
FANTASIZE THROUGH THE DAY
THAT AIN'T WISE, WHO'S TO SAY?
IDOLIZE THESE LIES
I DESPISE THOSE LIES
I DON'T REALLY WANNA BE THE CLONE THEY WANNA SEE ME BE
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WE BREAK THE BARRIER SMASH THE MOLD UP
AWAKE THE TERRIER AND LATCH AHOLD OF
OUR MIND, SOUL, BODY IT'S TIME TO GROW UP
NOT LIKE THE GOTTI'S
NO SIGN TO THROW UP NEITHER
YOU COULD LEAVE THAT TO BEAVER
I'M ALL DETOXED, DON'T CLOG MY RECIEVER
I SEE THE LIGHT AND I'M REACHIN'
Y'ALL WANNA BE ALIKE, H2 LEASIN' PIMPS
Y'ALL SOME
CONGRATULATIONS!
THAT'S AWESOME
I'M A DRAW SOMETHIN' DIFFERENT CAUSE I GOT IMAGINATION
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER I'LL SHOW YA
THE SITUATION'S THIS NOT BLISS
HOUSE ON YOUR WRIST BUT YOUR MAMMA AIN'T RICH
YOU'RE A BITCH!
THAT AIN'T HONORABLE SHIT
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO (REPEAT)
(CHORUS)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
DON'T FEED MEED NO CRIBS
I DON'T GIVE A FUCK HOW HE LIVES, SOME OVERGROWN KID
HELLA TATTOOS WORSHIPING SCARFACE
Y'ALL SOME ACTORS STRUNG OUT CAR CHASIN'
FAR PLACIN', HOW LUCKY YOU IS
AND HOW STUPID YOU ARE
FIENDING FOR A COURT CASE, TRYIN' SO HARD
CRYIN' TO THE PEOPLE, I AM SO SCARRED!
MOMMY DIDN'T LOVE ME
ALL Y'ALL CHASE RATS WITH CATS WHO DIE FAST AND DRINK BUBBLY
YOU THINK UGLY, SOMEBODY NUDGE ME
IF I EVER PUT MATERIAL ABOVE ME
THEN PULL ME TO THE SIDE
SET ME STRAIGHT LIKE AN OLD SCHOOL PLAYER NEVER LIED
I REALLY WANNA CHAGE THE WORLD AND SAVE THE WORLD
DON'T REALLY WANNA BANG YOUR GIRL, SAVE YOUR GIRL
SHE'S LIVIN' IN A CLUB
YOUR LIVIN' ON A DUB SACK AND FOUR RIMS
CAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW THE MEANING OF LOVE
MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO (REPEAT)
(CHORUS)
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4. |
Artsy
03:31
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(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU GOT SIDE BURNS AND VINTAGE TEE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU PLUCK A GUITAR, THAT AIN'T AIN'T FUCKIN BIZARRE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU LIVE IN LOS FELIZ, BITCH YOU AIN'T JESUS
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
I GOT A COLORFUL VOCAB WATCH THE LOW JAB
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
SO WHAT YOU'RE A VEGAN
IT SHOWS IN YOUR PRESENCE YOU BE GEEKIN'
AND YOU BEEN SEEKIN' THE SAME LIGHT, SPEAKIN' OF GAME LIKE THE ENEMY
HANG TIGHT, I GOT A TALE ABOUT SIX FOOT ONE BY INFINITY
FULL OF SUN, RAIN AND POTENTIAL ENERGY
ALL THEY SAW WERE THE K-SWISS
CLEAN, CRISP, CREASED JEANS MEANS THIS
SO YOU THOUGHT AND DIPPED
MY WALK'S HIP
THOUGHTS HIPPER
UNZIP THE ZIPPER
NO I DON'T WEAR HEMP OR DRINK LIQUOR
THAT DON'T MAKE ME THE MAN JUST A LITTLE BIT SICKER
SPIT KICKER WITH AN EYE FOR THE BIG DIPPER
FROM AN ISLAND CLIFF EMERGES A LOUD WHISPER
AND I'M PROUD OF THIS IT'S MY ART
YOU'RE DOING YOGA JUST TO LOOK THE PART
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU CHOP UP BREAKS AND YOU DIG IN THE CRATES
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
YOU'RE JUST A TRENDY LESBIAN DREADLOCKED THESPIAN
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU MAKE WEED BROWNIES AND KNIT WOOL HATS
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
YOU PSUEDO ELITIST OLD SCHOOL SAP
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
DON'T LET AN 808 SCARE YA
SHAKE STRIPES OF YOUR SHIRT AND CLEAR THE WHOLE AREA
I'M A HUMANOID TOO
AND IF YOU'RE COOL WITH ME THEN I'LL LOOK PAST THE VOID IN YOU
INSTEAD OF THROUGH
I'M DOWN WITH VW'S AND FLOSSED OUT CADDY'S ON 22'S TOO
I BANG FOR GOOD, FOOLS KILL FOR NOTHIN'
I BUILD FOR SOMETHIN', FAMILY AND PEACE
HAND ME THE PIECE, I'LL HIT IT I'M SOCIAL
HEAR MY OPINION, I'M PROUD, I'M VOCAL
LOCAL IN A FOREIGN PLACE
MORE DIGITAL THAN DUSTY
BUT TRUST ME, I BE TOURIN' SPACE
YOU BE WHORIN' AT A COMFORTABLE PACE
YOU BE SKIPPIN' A CHORE TO JUMP IN THE RACE
I BE BUMPIN' MY BASS LIKE YOU COLLECT COMICS
I'M NOT WIERD, I'M HONEST
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU ONLY READ BOOKS, DON'T WATCH T.V.
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU SHOP AT WHOLE FOODS IN OPEN TOED SHOES
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU SPEAK REAL SOFT AND DRINK CHAI TEA
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
I RECYCLE TOO, I'M KIND OF LIKE YOU
(3RD VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
I JUST LOOK CLEANER, GROWN DEMEANOR
WEAR DEODORANT, REGISTERED VOTER
AND A TREE HUGGER TOO, NOT IN THESE CLOTHES
ME LOVA A YOU BUT IT'S GOTTA BE BOTH WAYS
MOST DAYS I’M EARTHY, STAY GROUNDED
OFTEN IT'S A PAPER CHASE, I'M WELL ROUNDED
STRAIGHTER FACE, TOWNISH, IT'S ALL BOUNDLESS
I MAKE IT SOUND UNIVERSALLY DOPE
OVERCOME ADVERSITY, RESHAPE THE WORST OF ME
DO IT FOR THE LOVE AND RELEASE IT COMMERCIALLY
LIKE A BLOCKBUSTER STARTED AT SUNDANCE
CAN'T STOP MAN, YOU ONLY GET ONE CHANCE
PRESENTATION IS KEY, HESITATION AIN'T SEE
INNOVATION IS MY A-R-T
DEDICATION IS FREE, OCCUPATION IS ME
INNOVATION IS MY A-R-T
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU DRIVE A HYBRID AND CARPOOL WITH THREE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
'CAUSE YOU'RE A SIXTEENTH MEXICAN, YOU AIN'T ETHNIC
AND YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
YOU'RE JUST A BROKE ASS POET WITH THE SAME OLD CADENCE
YOU AIN'T ARTSIER THAN ME
WE WERE CONSCIOUS FIRST, WELCOME TO EARTH
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5. |
Favorite Folks
03:00
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(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
I FELL OFF
I CAME WEAK
BUT I'M ON AGAIN SO LOVE ME
I WAS LOST
YOU CAN SEE
THAT I'M ON AGAIN, TRUST ME
IF YOU HEAR ME THINK ABOUT YOUR FAVORITE FOLKS THAT'S LOST (REPEAT)
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WELL FOLKS LIKE FOLKS THAT LIKE THEM BACK, RIGHT?
HOW YOU GONNA LIVE OFF A GALLON OF ACT RIGHT? WRONG
THE SONG SAID SIMPLE SO PACK LIGHT
YOUR GONNA HURT YOUR BACK
IF YOU'RE LUCKY AND YOU RAP TIGHT
STRONG WILL'S A MUST, SPILLS GUTS,
A REAL UPCHUCK TILL SHE FEELS FUCKED UP
LONG NIGHTS AND SHORT DAYS
MY FORTE SWAYED
WE COURTED A LIFETIME
YOUR BOY STAYED PAID
BUT HE'S LOST IN THE SAUCE, A GRADE
POISON, NO POISE AND HIS LOVE GOT PLAYED
ABOVE AND BEYOND CONTROL, AFRAID
PLAYIN' THE ROLE, HE STOLE WHAT SHE GAVE
THAT WASN'T VERY BRAVE
HE SPILLED, SHE FORGAVE
THE EVIL HE BUILT TO WHICH HE WAS A SLAVE
A BITCH SHE NEVER BECAME
THE PRICK FOREVER ASHAMED
BUT ON HIS NAME HE CHANGED
(CHORUS)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WELL FOLKS THE SPOKES I BOUGHT DIDN'T MATTER
MOST THE DOPE I SMOKED MADE ME SADDER
I SHOULD'VE MADE A BABY INSTEAD OF LADIES CRAZY
WALK IN MY SHOES, MANY A DUDE WOULD TRADE ME
AND NOW I SCRUB 'EM AGAIN
TOOTHBRUSH AND EVERYTHING
I LOVE 'EM AGAIN, LEAVE HIM ALONE
HE'S DOING CHATARUNGAS IN A ZONE
HUMONGOUS LOVE FOR LIFE OFF OF THAT HE BE BLOWN
HAD HE OF KNOWN,
HE NEVER WOULD'VE CHEATED IN THE FIRST PLACE
BEAT IT WITH A BREATH, CHEAT DEATH NOW
WORK, TASTE SUCCESS
REPEAT IT, EAT IT ALL
KEEP CRAVIN'
THE PRICE IT AIN'T SMALL CAUSE I'M STILL PAYIN'
REAL LAYIN' STILL JUST TO FEEL THE EFFECTS OF THE HIGH
I DO IT CAUSE IT'S GOOD NOT JUST TO GET BY
WHY WOULD I STAY DIRTY?
I MADE MY MISTAKES IT WAS FATE NOT WORTHY
I'M EARTHLY DUMB, GODLY BRILLIANT
DEEPLY SORRY, HELLA RESILIENT
(CHORUS)
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Yardwork
02:57
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(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
RAKIN’ THESE LEAVES UP
PULLIN' THESE WEEDS OUT
DOIN' MY YARDWORK
WHIPIN' THESE G'S UP
AIRIN' MC'S OUT
DOIN' MY YARDWORK
I'M ON THE PRO TOOLS
I'M IN THE PHOTOSHOP
SWINGIN' A HAMMER FOOL
OUT ON THE CITY BLOCK
KNOW THAT IT TAKES A LOT OF WORK WHEN YOU SEE ME
ILLEGAL DOWNLOAD'S FREE
BUT THIS RAP COSTS MONEY (OH YEAH!)
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
LADIES KEEP THE HEDGES TRIMMED
FELLAS KEEP THE MOTOR RUNNIN'
I GOT A DAUGHTER
PROMOTERS KEEP THE MONEY COMIN'
NOT JUST A TALKER, ME I'M AUTHORIN' THIS
PUT IT ON THE MARKET
SEE HOW MANY OFFERS I GET
NOW THAT'S INDEPENDENT GAME MAN
NOBODY ELSES NAME
I BUILT THE FRAME, PUT THE WHEELS ON
YOU FEEL THE FLAME?
NOW THAT'S FIRE BABY
LET'S GO HIGHER MAYBE
ALL IT TAKES IS WILL POWER BOY THAT'S REAL
AND I WISH TO REMEMBER EVERYTHING THAT I KNOW
BECAUSE LIFE IS MORE THAN TWICE AS HARD
WHEN YOU'RE FIGHTIN' THE FLOW
AND I CAN GO TOE TO TOE WITH THE MAN IN THE MIRROR
BUT I RATHER WORK THROUGH THE PAIN AND LAND IN THE CLEAR
(SO I'M)
(CHORUS)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
NOW IT TAKES A LOT OF EFFORT TO MAKE IT APPEAR EASY
CAN'T GET THE GREENEST GRASS LISTENING TO G & E
WATER THAT SEEDLING, HAVE PATIENCE
IT'S NOT A GREED THING
I FIND LIFE'S A CONSTANT RENOVATION
AND I'M ROLLIN MY SLEEVES UP
GETTING MY FINGERS DIRTY
THEY CALL IT HANDS ON
KNOW WHEN TO KEEP YOUR PANTS ON
BE GROWN MAN STRONG AND WOMAN WORTHY
NOT PETTY AND FLIRTY
I STAY HUMBLE AND STURDY AND READY
SO I DON'T GOT TO GET READY
JUST GET MY FETTY
AND IT AIN'T GOTTA BE HEAVY
BUT THE WORKLOAD'S STEADY
I LOVE IT WHEN IT'S TIME FOR A HOLIDAY
NOW I CAN APPRECIATE THAT IN A BALLER WAY
(CHORUS)
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(ABSTRACT RUDE)
TRUE ITS SO MUCH EASIER NOT TO CARE
GLAD I GOT GOOD PEOPLE IN MY SQUARE
WHO STILL CARE, AND YOU WON'T FIND THEM EVERYWHERE
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
GOD BLESS THE ELEPHANT, MY FAMILY TIES
ENGULFED IN MY ELEMENT, INSANITY DIES
LESS THE VANITY, WISE MEN RISE
DEVIL BEEN DAMNIN' ME BUT I'VE SEEN LIES
IN VERSES CHURCHES, BEAN PIES
AND REFLECTIONS OF MY THREE EYES
SLIPPIN' INTO DARKNESS CHART THIS THEME HIGH
CAUSE EVERYWHERE I'M MARCHIN' THE SMARTEST ARE GOING WHY?
THE POOL TO PICK FROM'S DRY
MAYBE I'M LESS A VICTIM THE HARDER I TRY
DON'T BARTER AND BATTLE WITH DEMONS LET'S FLY
SAVE YOUR SOULS SEMEN AND BUST IT FOR LIFE
DROP THAT MUSKET FUCK IT, BREAK THAT FEAR
LET YOUR INNER LIGHT SHINE, MAKE THAT CLEAR
CONSCIOUSNESS REAPPEAR
WHICH WAY TO STEER
WE AIN'T TAUGHT TO BE STILL
CAN'T BOTCH UP FREE WILL
JUST WATCH US REBUILD
LIKE POPULATIONS WE'VE KILLED
PATIENCE HAS BEEN DRILLED
MY SKIN FEELED FUNNY WHEN I LOST MYSELF
KNEW MONEY AIN'T THE SOURCE OF WEALTH
TRUE DUMMIES SELL THAT TALE
OOH, MUMMIES, I CAN SMELL THE SMELL
I DON'T WANNA KILL MYSELF TO LIVE
ME, I RATHER WILL MYSELF TO GIVE
STRENGTH TO MYSELF AND THEM (THANKS)
I'LL BE A HELPING HAND AND A HELL OF A FRIEND
BY THE WAY OF MY WORDS AND THE INK OF MY PEN
I STAND CORRECTED IN MY FAULTS AND THE LESSONS I'VE LEARNED
THE PEOPLE I'VE LOST AND THE BRIDGES I'VE BURNED
ONCE LIVID, NOW VIVID, I GIVE IT MY HEART AGAIN
STRONG WARRIOR ARTISAN CARVIN' IN MUSIC TO MARVEL IN
THEY'RE SO HARDENED THEY'RE STUCK IN THE MARGIN TO SIN
AND BE PRAISED FOR IT, BECOME SLAVES TO IT
HOLLER "GRAVE UNIT!" AND NOT BEHAVE HUMAN
EVIL LOOMIN' LOOKIN' LIKE IT'S DOIN' SOMETHIN'
EARTH'S FUMIN', GOOD'S TRUANT
THEY'RE GOIN' DUMB AND STUPID
NUMB ANT RUTHLESS, STILL BULLET PROOF LESS
TRUTH IS, IT MUSN'T MUCH MATTER
MOST ARE GONNA LIE, CHEAT AND STEAL TO GET FATTER
BLOOD SPLATTERS AND SCRUBS CHATTER, AT LOVE, LAUGHTER
AFTER DISASTER, LET'S MAKE MASTERS OF US
I ASK OF YOU, TRUST IN YOUR HEART
PLUS DO YOUR PART TO BE JUST
SHARP, FULLY UP FOR WHATEVER ARISES
CAUSE GOD WILL FOREVER PROVIDE US
(ABSTRACT RUDE)
MNEMONIC DEVICES
CONSCIOUSNESS RISES
TRUE ITS SO MUCH EASIER NOT TO CARE
GLAD I GOT GOOD PEOPLE IN MY SQUARE
WHO STILL CARE, AND YOU WON'T FIND THEM EVERYWHERE
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
AFTER DISASTER COMES SELF MASTERY
GOOD PEOPLE SING AND DANCE WITH ME
LOOK ALIVE, BE ALIVE, WE'RE ALIVE
AT LAST BE FREE
YOU DON'T GOTTA ACT LIKE YOU DON'T FEEL
ALL OF Y'ALL KNOW BEIN' COOL AIN'T REAL
CUT THE BULLSHIT AND ACT LIKE YOU AIN'T ACTIN'
NO NEED FOR BEIN' GUARDED IN HERE
FAT JACK HELPED ME TO MAKE IT SLAP
YOU BETTER BELIEVE THAT I'VE LEARNED FROM THAT
MY TURN TO LIVE IT
UPON DELIVERY OF THIS YOU MIGHT TURN A LEAF
AND RETURN TO PEACE AND LOVE AND LIGHT
KEEP BUMPIN' IT RIGHT, WE'RE DUMPIN' IT LIKE
THERE'S A MESSAGE IN THE MUSIC
AND IT'S ADDRESSED TO YOU
(ABSTRACT RUDE)
TRUE ITS SO MUCH EASIER NOT TO CARE
GLAD I GOT GOOD PEOPLE IN MY SQUARE
WHO STILL CARE, AND YOU WON'T FIND THEM EVERYWHERE
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(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
FROM MY CORNER OF THE GLOBE LET'S PROBE, LET GO
GONNA TAKE YOU ON A RIDE BUT GIVE IT BREATH SLOW
ECHO MY INTENTIONS
BIG HORNS, NEWBORN
FORNICATE WITH YOUR FATE
SHOW A GREAT MANY FORMS
WHO ME?
"I KNOW A RECORD STORE IN TOKYO" IS OKEYDOKE
I'M TALKIN' OTHER PLANES
LIKE MOTHER RAIN AND CHOKEY SMOKE
LET'S SPEAK OF FOLKLORE, LEGACY AND LEGEND
AND WHAT IT MEANS TO STAND FOR SOMETHIN'
A MAN'S HEAD IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION
LEADS MORE THAN A HORSE TO WATER
IT FOLLOWS HIS DREAMS, MODELS KINGS, SUPPORTS DAUGHTER'S AND SONS
CAUSE TODDLERS ARE YOUNG
BUT SO IS 21, YOU AIN'T REALL SEEN SHIT YET BUT GUNS
AND SPINNIN' RIMS, SYNONYMS FOR CANDY
GOTTA BRUSH YOUR GUMS BUT FLOSSIN' COMES IN HANDY
YEAH, THAT SHIT WAS HOT AND YOU AIN'T GOT TO ASK RANDY,
PAULA, SIMON, I'M A DIAMOND IN THE RUFF JUST STANDING
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
MY LOST FRIENDS AND MY BABY GIRL
I'M A SHOW YOU THE WORLD
MC'S, DJ'S AND FANS
I'M A SHOW YOU THE WORLD
MY OWN MOTHER
I'M A SHOW YOU THE WORLD
JUST LIKE YOU SHOWED ME THE WORLD
TO MY WIFE, MY COUSINS AND BRICK
I'M A SHOW YOU THE WORLD
(RAPHAEL SAADIQ)
SOMETIME IT'S KIND OF FUNNY TO ME
HOW LIFE CAN TAKE YOU ON A FUNKY TRAPEZE
BUT I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH
I'M GONNA SHOW YOU, EXPOSE YOU
TO WHAT YOU NEED TO SEE, TO BE
COME TAKE A RIDE WITH ME
I'M GONNA TAKE YOU ALL OVER THIS WORLD
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
SUNSETS AT ZUMA BEACH
SEE TURTLES YOU CAN REACH
STEEP HURDLES I CAN LEAP
DEEP PURPLE AND SHADES OF GREEN
THEY AIN'T NEVER SEEN
NOT A FLAT SCREEN
THAT'S NATURE NURTURIN'
MURDERIN' A MACK'S THEME IS WHAT I'M DOIN'
BUT DON'T WORRY ABOUT WHAT I'M DOIN'
IT'S CONGRUENT TO LOVE LANGUAGE AND YOUR FLUENT
I'VE GOT A LOT TO LEARN
NEW ROCKS TO FLIP, WHIPS TO TURN
BAGGAGE TO DROP AND FRESH LISTENERS TO EARN
GO ON, SPIN THE WHEEL, LET'S PEEL
WE CAN DO IT LOCAL WITH AN INTERNATIONAL FEEL
LIKE EAST 14TH STREET OR FAIRFAX
THERE, THAT'S THE SPIRIT BABY, LET DOWN YOUR HAIR
CONTRASTED WITH THE WHITES OF YOUR EYES
YOUR INNOCENCE SPEAKS TO ME UNIQUELY
AS CREATION APPLIED
ONLY DUMMIES BELIEVE DARWIN
LET'S GO HARD THEN
JUGGLE THE STARS AND TUG ON THE SKIES
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
ARSY PEOPLE, I'M A SHOW YOU THE WORLD
HYPHY PEOPLE, I'M A SHOW YOU THE WORLD
ZION I, WE GON' SHOW EM THE WORLD
RAPHAEL, WE GON' SHOW EM THE WORLD
LIVING LEGENDS, WE GON' SHOW EM THE WORLD
ONE BLOCK, SHOW EM THE WORLD
MIKE MEEZY, WE GON' SHOW EM THE WORLD
FAT JACK, WE GON' SHOW EM THE WORLD
(RAPHAEL SAADIQ)
WE'VE GOT SOMETHING FOR YOU BUT YOU'VE GOT TO LISTEN (REPEAT)
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9. |
The Bay To LA ft. MURS
04:02
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TAKE ME TO LA, BACK TO THE BAY (REPEAT)
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
I GREW UP IN THE BAY SO I'M DOWN TO EARTH
I STAY IN LA SO I'M DOWN TO WORK
I GOTTA LAID BACK STYLE BUT I LIKE TO FLOSS IT
VANS AND CHUCKS INSIDE MY CLOSET
LA FACE WITH AN OAKLAND BOOTY
THAT'S WHAT MY WIFE'S GOT
SHE DON'T ACT SNOOTY
HEY, THAT'S A BAY THANG
STILL COME WITH THAT "A" GAME
BUT BE ON THE "A" LIST
TO SEE AN LA CHICK
LOS ANGELES, WE ALL CAN'T HANDLE IT
SOME CALL IT PLASTIC
THAT'S JUST THE HALF OF IT
LIKE THE COWS ON THE 5 WHEN YOU MASHIN' QUICK
THAT'S A DRIVE BUT IT FLIES WHEN YOUR PASSIONATE
I GOT FAMILY UP NORTH
HOMIES DOWN SOUTH MAN
IT'S ALL HOME COURT
WE TAKE IT BACK AND FORTH
WE'RE SOME OAKLAND RAIDERS
THE BAY TO LA LIKE AMOEBA PLAYER
(CHORUS) (MARTY JAMES) (ELIGH)
TAKE ME TO LA, BACK TO THE BAY (REPEAT)
WHAT DID YOU THINK THIS WAS?
LA TO THE BAY (THE BUZZ, THE BUZZ, THE BUZZ)
I KEEP MY HUSTLE, YOU KNOW, I MAKE IT GO
(2ND VERSE) (MURS)
AND ALL MY HOMEYS SAY CRIP
WHEN I FIRST GOT TO THE BAY I STRAIGHT TRIPPED
BLOOD. BLOOD, WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT?
TOMMY'S GOT THESE BROADS SAYIN BLOOD IN HIS HOUSE?
BUT I AIN'T THUGGED OUT
IGNORANCE OFF MY CHEST, I LET IT OUT (IT'S ALL GOOD)
NOW I'M BACK ON MY GRIND
ON TELEGRAPH WITH THEM FAT ASS DIMES
(I GOT TAPES!) SEE THE BAY GOT THAT LIME
IN LA WE WERE STILL SMOKIN' BROWN AT THE TIME
(STRESS) SO WHEN I GOT BACK HOME
FOOLS WASN'T TRYIN' TO HEAR 350 FOR A ZONE
HELL NAH, THAT'S UNTIL THEY GOT BLOWN
AND THEY CAME TO MY DOOR LIKE, "CUZ IT'S ON!"
BLOOD! NOW I'M GOIN' BACK AND FORTH
GREYHOUND, HELLA GREEN IN MY GREEN JANSPORT
(MURS)
TAJE WAS THE FIRST DUDE I HEARD SAY HYPHY
BACK IN 97 WHEN NOBODY LIKED ME
OR SHOULD I SAY, LIKED US
PACKED IN AN RV DIDN'T HAVE A TOUR BUS
(THE GROUCH)
NOPE, BUT WE HAD THAT HEART THOUGH
INTRIGUED BY THAT OLD FREESTYLE LIEMERT PARK FLOW
LA G FUNK AND BAY AREA SLANG
A W UP CAUSE IT'S ALL THE SAME
(MURS)
1996 WAS THE HALL OF GAME
WHOLE DAMN SUMMER HAD THE STREETS ON FLAME
BUT I'M KINDA ASHAMED THAT I SLEPT ON MAC DRE
GODFATHER OF THE GAME
(GROUCH)
WAKE UP, CAKE UP, PILOT: AUTO
IN OAKLAND IT'S TACOS, LA I EAT ROSCOES
THOUGHT YOU THOUGHT, IT IS WHAT IT IS
LOS ANGELES BABY, BY WAY OF TOWN BIZ
(CHORUS)
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10. |
Mom & Pop Killer
03:03
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(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
I HEARD YOU BOUGHT YOUR WHOLE STYLE OFF OF EBAY
THEY'RE EVEN SELLING EVERYTHING NOW THAT WE SAY
SALLY FURNISHED HER APARTMENT AT BEST BUY
BUT TARGET'S GOT THE BEST BUYS AND THAT'S WHY
I'M GONNA DO A WAL MART EXCLUSIVE
WITH HALLMARK RHYMES AND FISHER PRICE'S GONNA PRODUCE IT
OH, YOU AIN'T HEARD?
WEAK LYRICS, THAT'S THE NEW SHIT
LIKE ALL OVER PRINT AIN'T AND TELLIN' THE TRUTH IS
HE'S GOT THE SAME SHIRT AS ME, LRG
I GUESS WE'RE BROTHERS, WHAT WILL WE TELL OUR SEEDS?
THAT EVERYTHING'S GONNA BE ALRIGHT
SANTA CLAUS IS GONNA COME AND WE'RE GONNA EAT TONIGHT
ONLY TEN CHOICES AND ONE OF THEM'S THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY
PLEASE TASTE TACTFULLY
OH, YOU FEELIN EXOTIC? LET'S HIT PF CHANGS
THEY GOT CALIFORNIA ROLLS NOW
THIS FREEDOM IS STRANGE
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
MOM & POP KILLER, MOM & POP KILLER
STOP KILLIN' MY FOLKS
MOM & POP KILLER, MOM & POP KILLER
STOP KILLIN' OUR FOLKS
M & P KILLER, M & P KILLER,
STOP KILLIN' MY FOLKS
MOM & POP KILLER, MOM & POP KILLER
STOP KILLIN' THE FOLKS
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WHAT DO YOU GET WHEN YOU MIX PIZZA HUT AND TACO BELL?
WELL, AT LEAST A PAIN IN THE GUT AND AN AWFUL SMELL
HELL, I SHOULD OWN A FRANCHISE
WOULDN'T IT SELL?
DOES COLDSTONE MELT?
MY OLD PHONE FELT LIKE A WEIGHT ON MY SHOULDERS
MY NEW PHONE FOUND ME A MATE LIKE I TOLD YA
NOW I DON'T EVER HAVE TO LEAVE MY COMMUNITY
WHO NEEDS A GHETTO PASS?
ALL OF THIS BAFOONERY SLIDES
WE GOTTA KEEP HIP HOP ALIVE?
STAY UNIFIED LIKE STARBUCKS AND JAMBA RIDE
WHAT SET YOU CLAIMIN'? MAC OR PC?
I'M IN THE BACK OF GC (GUITAR CENTER)
MAKIN' TRACKS ON GP
SEE, IT AIN'T A SONG IT'S A BLOG
AND WE DIDN'T CHANGE WE EVOLVED
STILL MAKE ICE FROM WATER AND WOOD FROM LOGS?
I PAY 1/2 THE PRICE AND I'M TWICE THE HOG!
(CHORUS)
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11. |
Never Die
04:13
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NEVER DIE, NOPE
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
I'VE BEEN AN INDEPENDENT HUSTLER SINCE 95
NEVER HAD NO LOVE FOR A 9-5
I GRIND LIKE TRUCKS, MACK LIKE EM TOO
I'M TRYIN' TO MAKE A BUCK AND STILL STAY TRUE
EAST COAST QUICK WIT, WEST COAST COOL
DOWN SOUTH MONEY MOUTH
TOWNED OUT FOOL
UNIVERSAL MUSIC DROWNED OUT FALSE RULE
SAY FUCK THE SYSTEM!
BUT I'M NO VICTIM
LRG'S GONNA FIT HIM
THEN G'S GONNA SPIT 'EM
MISIAH MAKE THE PLAY
AND WE GONNA HIT 'EM
BUT TAKE THE BEAT AWAY AND I STILL GOT THE RHYTHM
I BUILT THAT FROM LIVIN' OFF THE TICK OF MY OWN HEART
DIDN'T HAVE A DOLLAR JUST DICKIES AND CARHARTTS
WHITE BOY WITHOUT A FATHER
MORE RARE THAN AARDVARKS
I'M TOO SMART
THE HARD PARTS DUMBIN' DOWN
YOU CAN'T KILL ME, I'M A LEGEND IN EVERY TOWN
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
NEVER DIE, NOPE
THEY NEVER TAUGHT IT TO ME
I JUST THOUGHT IT TO BE
AND NOW ALL Y'ALL CAN SEE HOW IT IS
NEVER DIE, NOPE
THEY NEVER TAUGHT IT TO ME
I JUST THOUGHT IT TO BE
AND NOW ALL Y'ALL CAN SEE HOW WE LIVE
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
FUTURE SINGLE MOTHER, THE FATHER'S DRUNK
DIDN'T WANNA BOTHER, JUST HOLLER AND CUT
IT'S ALL OR NOTHIN'
BOY HE WASN'T WORTH MUCH
HOW'S SHE GONNA BALANCE IT
CAUSE ALL THAT GOES UP
MUST FALL, 4 KIDS TO DUST OFF
SHE NEVER MISSED A GAME BUT STILL GOT CUSSED OUT
BY BAD SEEDS, NO SHUT MOUTHS TO FEED
9-5 PLUS WHEN SHE CRIED I WAS CRUSHED MAN
DEEP STUFF, ALL OF US IN ONE ROOM
HEAT UP, TOWEL UNDER THE DOOR
MICE UP IN THE FLOOR
PRICES SOAR
CITY OF DOPE'S COLD AS ICE
GOD ALRIGHT, NO MORE
AND EVERYBODY SAID AMEN COME SUNDAY
BUT 'EY MAN, WHAT'S UP WITH ALL THE STRUGGLIN'
SOMEDAY, I'M A BE AS STRONG AS A MOTHERS SPIRIT
SHE'S A LEGEND FOR THAT YOU CAN'T KILL IT.
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
NEVER DIE, NOPE
NOBODY TAUGHT IT TO HER
SHE JUST THOUGHT IT COULD WORK
ALL OF THIS BIRTHED FROM A SEED
NEVER DIE, NOPE
NOBODY TAUGHT IT TO HER
SHE JUST THOUGHT IT COULD WORK
AFTER ALL OF THE HURT SHE'S FREE
(3RD VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
OVER A DECADE DECEASED
STILL A MAJOR PIECE IN THIS CULTURE
VULTURES WANT TO EAT
QUOTE YOU ON REPEAT
HOW LONG AGO WERE YOU BALLIN?
PEEP, AFTER YOU LEFT THUGGIN'S EVERYONES CALLIN'
MINUS THE CONSCIOUS SIDE, TRYIN' TO RIDE
AMBITIONS OF THAT HIP HOP HOMICIDE
IN 95 MOST THIS SHIT WOULDN'T SLIDE
WEST COAST RENAISSANCE
YOU WERE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT
AND IN OUR HEARTS
WE KEEP YOU LIKE HENDRIX
OR THE GREAT JOHN LENNON
HOW YOU WENT'S HORRENDOUS
IS THERE A HEAVEN FOR A G?
YEAH, PROBABLY
BUT IS THERE REST IF THEY CAN'T SOLVE THE FORENSICS?
IT SEEMED OFFENSIVE AT FIRST, ALL THE BITIN'
BUT YOU KNOW 'BOUT IMITATION
NOW THEY TEACH WHAT YOU WERE WRITIN' IN SCHOOLS
OH WHAT THE WORLD'S COME TO
CAN'T KILL PAC'S LEGEND, THAT'S TRUE
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
NEVER DIE, NOPE
NOBODY TAUGHT IT TO HIM
HE JUST THOUGHT UP A HYMN
ALL OF THIS CAME FROM WITHIN
NEVER DIE, NOPE
NOBODY TAUGHT IT TO HIM
HE JUST THOUGHT UP A HYMN
AND NOW WE SING EM LIKE THERE’S NO END
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12. |
Shero ft. Mike Marshall
04:17
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(CHORUS) (MIKE MARSHALL)
WOMAN I UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU DID FOR ME (WOMAN)
WOMAN MADE A MAN OUT OF MISERY (WOMAN)
WOMAN CHALLENGE ME AND UPLIFT ME
WOMAN I WANT TO REWRITE HISTORY
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
YOU SHOULD RIDE BY MY SIDE
CAUSE ANYTHING ELSE IS
IMMATURE AND SELFISHNESS
I'M GONNA BELT THIS OUT
LIKE WITHOUT A DOUBT MINUS YOU I'M WEALTHLESS
EVEN THOUGH WE TWIST AND SHOUT
I PROMISE YOU HELP IS WRITTEN IN THE STARS FOR US
MAYBE MARS FOR US
AT THE LEAST 16 BARS FOR US
YOU GO SO HARD FOR US, YOU'RE MARVELOUS
MY GREATEST HARVESTS' SEED
NOT TO HARD TO TRUST AFTER THE SHARDS CUT
LEAD, I'LL FOLLOW
TRADITION'S HOLLOW LIKE DEAD TREES
MY MOTTO, AND YOU'RE AUTO PLEASED
LOTTO HIT ME
MY BABY'S GOT BRAIN AND BODY
WITH AN EMPHASIS ON BRAIN
AND I'M NOT BEIN' NAUGHTY
A HOTTY BOUGHT A G A BRAND NEW LEASE ON LIFE
TAUGHT HIM TO BE FREE
NOW HE DON'T BRUISE OUT OF SPITE
LARISSA TAUGHT COREY A FEW THINGS ABOUT LIFE
LIKE HOW TO LOVE HIMSELF
NOW HE CAN LOVE HER RIGHT
(CHORUS) (MIKE MARSHALL)
SHE KEEPS ON (REPEAT)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WE LL YOU SHOWED ME SOME OF MY FAVORITE MUSIC
AND HOW TO PUT MY CLOTHES TOGETHER BETTER
TWO GIFTS OUT OF A MIL, BUT STILL
REALLY I LOVE YOU FOR THOSE
PLUS THE FORGIVENESS BESTOWED
EVEN THOUGH YOU HAD YOUR LOWS
YOU'RE MY SHERO
WITH A SMILE FROM FROM EAR TO EAR
A GLOW FROM HEAD TO TOE
SOMETHIN' STYLISH IN YOUR HAIR
SO POWERFUL, UNIQUE
I HATE GIRLS THAT DON'T SPEAK THEIR MINDS
OR GET FREAKY WHEN IT'S TIME
SHE KEEPS GETTIN' FINER WITH HERS
PLUS WE'RE COMPATIBLE SIGNS
SHE'S LIKE MY CATAPULT
NOW ADD A BOLT OF LIGHTNING, SHE BLINDS!
FINE OFFERS FROM "A" LISTERS, DROP OF A DIME
SCOFFERN'S LIKE, "HEY MR., SHE'S MINE!"
SHE LIKES WHAT I LIKE
BEANS, RICE, FINER THINGS
TWILIGHT WALKS, TALKS PROPER
MY SIMPLE SPEECH DESPITE
FAR FROM A GEEK ARTFULLY CHIC
PLUS SWEET
MY SPICY WIFEY,
YOU'RE THE ONE WOMAN, SEE!
(CHORUS)
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13. |
Bring It Back
03:20
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(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
DEAR MAMA, TELL ME WHY'S IT GOTTA BE SO HARD
I'M JUST TRYIN' TO FIND MY PLACE AND I'M STILL SO FAR
I DON'T WANT TO LIVE THE REST OF MY LIFE LIKE THIS
SOMEBODY HELP, THIS HELL HAS DISGUISED MY GIFTS
AND DEAR SON, I WILL DO BETTER CAUSE I OWE YOU THAT MUCH
I MUST PUSH ON, BE STRONG AND NEVER GIVE UP
NOW BRING IT BACK (REPEAT)
(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
1 BOY WITH THREE SISTERS
TWO PERFECT PARENTS
AND A BRAND NEW HOME COMPLETES THE PICTURE
OH YEAH, YOU HAD A DOG
WE USED TO VISIT ON THANKSGIVING
BUT WERE TREATED RATHER ODD SOMETIMES
LIKE WE WERE MISFITS
ME AND MY BROTHERS WOULD FART AND CUSS
BUT THAT WAS SOME REGULAR KID SHIT
AUNTIE TERRI DIDN'T LIKE THAT
I KNOW SHE SHELTERED Y'ALL A BIT
I USED TO THINK THAT THAT WAS THE RIGHT TRACK
YOU ATE PROPER, WATCHED YOUR BED TIMES AND SUCH
WENT TO CHURCH EVERY SUNDAY
AND WE WOULD RUFF YOU UP WHEN WE SAW YOU
BUT YOU WERE TUFF THOUGH, ON THE UNDER
NOT TOUGH ENOUGH TO DEAL WITH THE LIGHTNING AND THUNDER
A MAMMAS BOY FELT WHEN HIS MAMMA BONED OUT
LEFT YOU HIGH AND DRY SO THAT SHE COULD ZONE OUT
I KNOW IT HURT, FOR THAT SHE'S DIRT
BUT MAYBE WE CAN FORGIVE HER
IF SHE DON'T CRY YOU NO RIVER
JUST GET HER LIFE TOGETHER
(CHORUS)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
SOMEBODY DID YOU WRONG MY COUSIN
IT WASN'T YOUR FAULT YOUR MAMMA WASN'T STRONG
KEEP LOVIN'
I SEE YOU FALLIN DOWN
WHILE I'M RUBBIN' ELBOWS ROUND THE TOWN
I'M FEELIN' YOUR PAIN THOUGH
YOU TRY AND EASE IT
BUT THE DRUGS MAKE YOUR HEAD HANG LOW
SEARCH FOR A REASON FORM ABOVE
IT JUST AIN'T SO, YOU'RE DYIN' SLOW
FOLKS AROUND YOU CRYIN'
TRYIN' EVERYTHING
BUT IT FEELS LIKE THERE AIN'T NO HOPE
AND SO I WROTE THIS SONG BEFORE YOU DIE
CAUSE MUSIC CANNOT BRING YOU BACK
NO MATTER HOW WE TRY
AND YOU KNOW YOU AIN'T RIGHT
YOUR SON'S MOTHER'S ALREADY GONE
NOW YOU'RE ************* MATHEW
I SAY THAT CAUSE IT'S TRUE AND I WANNA WAKE YOU
HUMAN I WANNA SHAKE YOU
SO YOU CAN MAKE A BREAK THROUGH AND FIX IT
I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT THE RISK IS
I LOVE YOU MAN, HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS
(CHORUS)
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14. |
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(THE GROUCH)
I'M JUST A GROWN MAN DOIN' YOUNG MAN SHIT
WORLD TRAVELIN'
REAL ESTATE DABBLIN'
FROM A THRONE, NOTHIN' DUMB ABOUT THIS
KEEP BABBLIN'
YIN CAN'T HAPPEN WHEN YANG DON'T EXIST
INFINITE RANGE, BRAINS ON THE DISK
BUT IT BANGS LIKE THAT IGNORANCE HITS HOME
HARD NOT HUMOROUS
EPIPHANIES LIKE SHROOMERS GET
AT AGE THIRTY, A GIFT FROM A WORTHY STORK
THAT MEANS A LITTLE BABY GROUCHY, DORK
NOW LET ME SHOW YOU HOW WE WORK IN THE BAY
INDEPENDENT CULT CLASSICS CIRCA TODAY
I GOT MY EIGHT BAR LOOP
AND MY BREAKBEAT TUNED AND MY GUESTS ON DECK
ABOUT TO CHANT THIS TRUTH
PLANT GOOD FRUIT AND COMMAND RESPECT
(CHORUS) (BICASSO)
YEAH, NOW I CAN GET IT LIKE YOU THOUGHT I WOULD
OR TAKE IT HOW I MAKE IT MAN
EITHER WAY I'M ON THE RISE
TRAVELIN' HOT AIR BALLOON AND COLORFUL SUNSET SKIES
(REPEAT)
(SCARUB)
CATCH ME IN THE WIND LIKE A PARATROOPER
I SKY DIVE WITH A PARACHUTE
THE RHYME FROM A PARAGRAPH
I'M RARE WITH RAP
MY TACTICAL MANEUVERS HOVER OVER WHATEVER YOU HAVE
BEWARE OF THAT, I'M A LANDSHARK
AND YOU'RE ACTIN' KINDA FISHY
WITH AN APEX PREDATOR
BITCH, DON'T TEMPT ME
I'M IN THESE STREETS LIKE TRAFFIC POLICE
I SHOOT THAT TALK LIKE A SQUAT
YEAH, I COME WITH THE HEAT
MY BELLY'S FULL BUT I'M HUNGRY MAN
A HUNGRY MAN IS AN ANGRY MAN
AND YOU LOOKIN' LIKE LUNCH
GET A HUNCH YOU COULD SURELY
GET ATE EARLY
I BREAK FAST, I'M BRUNCH
MY PEARLY WHITES GO CRUNCH
(BICASSO)
I'M A QUICK LEARNER
GIFTED AND TALENTED
DESTINED TO HAVE IT ALL
WHATEVER IF I DREAM IT UP
MY LEGACY IM LEAVIN'
STUFF LIVIN' IT SHOULD BE ENOUGH
BUT IT AIN'T AND IT AIN'T WITHOUT GIVIN' THANKS
STACKIN' UP FOR THE MOMENT THAT I BREAK THE BANK
MOMENT TO MY MINUTE I'M A GET IT TOO
NEVER JUST FOR ME YA SEE
I SEE MY PEOPLE WHO
STUCK BY ME
THEY TAUGHT ME AND TRIED ME
NEW THAT I WAS CHOSEN NOW THAT ESCROW'S CLOSIN'
WE POSIN' FOR PICTURES IN TUXES
AND CHAMPAGNE RECEPTIONS
WISH ME GOOD LUCK, ITS ON
(CHORUS)
(SCARUB)
IT'S HOT OUTSIDE, THE COPS ARE OUT
THE NEIGHBORS ARE WATCHIN'
I MOVE LIKE WATER IN THE MIDST OF A DROUGHT
NO STOPPIN' I FLOW WITH IT
AND YOU LOOKIN' SO THIRSTY
SOAK IN THIS
I'M THE REASON WHY YOU SLOW PAST ACCIDENTS
YOU WANNA SEE WHAT THE ACTION IS
AND I'M A RAPPIN' WHIZ
QUITE CREATIVE IN THESE SHOES I STAND
SEE THESE TWO HANDS?
INGENUITIVE MAN
(THE GROUCH)
I DON'T HANG OUT AS MUCH
I'M IN THE LAB AIMIN' TO MAKE IT LAST
PLUS, DREAMS CAN'T SLIP PAST US
MIGHTY BEINGS TEAR THAT MASK UP
NEED NO FLASHY STUFF
POTENTIAL POTENCY PENCILED IN
LIKE MULTIPLE CHOICE
ORIGINAL MEN
WALK TO THE BEAT OF THEIR FAVORITE HEART
TALK TO THE WEAK AND THEY RAISE EM UP
(CHORUS)
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15. |
The Time ft. Marty James
04:18
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(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WELL I DON'T RHYME OVER GUITARS OFTEN
BUT I'M OLDER NOW, MAYBE I SOFTENED
USED TO NOT GIVE A FUCK AND I STILL DON'T
I DON'T MEAN SNIFFIN' BLOW OR PILL POPPIN'
IF I SAID IT Y'ALL, IT WAS TRUE
TO WHAT I WAS AND KNEW
I'VE DONE A LOT OF DIRT
A WHOLE POT OF DIRT
I EVEN SHOT A JERK, HE'S THROUGH!
WAKE UP, WAKE UP, WAKE UP
IT'S A STICK UP
GET EM UP, STAND UP, PICK IT UP
BACK ON THE TRACK LIKE A RELAPSE
ME, I'M INNOCENT THOUGH
I'M TALKIN' BEATS AND RAPS
NOT CHEAP FREAKS WITH WEAVES AND CRABS
I DON'T HOLLYWOOD SHUFFLE WITH SQUARES IN DRAG
NO NEED TO PREACH TO THE MASS
BUT I SPEAK LIKE A PRO
CAUSE I KNOW WHAT I HAVE NOW
(CHORUS) (MARTY JAMES)
UH OH, UH OH,
NOW THAT I KNOW THE TIME
IT'S DIFFERENT, I AIN'T MISSIN' EVERYDAY
UH OH, UH OH,
STAY ON MY TOES, GET BY
THEY'RE LISTENIN'
IF YOU'RE WITH ME WON'T YOU SAY (UH, OH)
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
PUMP THE BREAKS, FIX MY MISTAKES
THEY GET ERASED LIKE CHICKS ON MYSPACE
.COM CAUSE I'M ON SOME NEXT SHIT
POSITIVE ENERGY, THERE'S NO DEFICIT
FRESH AIR? WELL HERE'S A BREATH OF IT
OUT WEST WHERE THE REST GET HALF THEIR SPIT
COLLEGE BOYS, GO ON AND PACK A DIP
ME MYSELF AND I GON' STACK A GRIP
WITH MARTY J, YEAH, HE'S IN BACK OF THIS
GIVE US SOME PARTY PLAY OR WE'RE GON' CRACK THE WHIP
NO HISS, IN ANY FORMAT YOU FLIP
NOT THAT OLD BACK PACKIN' JACKIN'
WHAT WAS UNDERGROUND INVENTIVE
NOW IS JUST IN FASHION
ADJUST YOUR PASSION
THE GROUCH OUT THE HOUSE
STILL SLAPPIN'
I JUST KNOW MORE NOW
GO ON BOY, ASK HIM
(MARTY JAMES)
HAD MY BACK AGAINST THE WALL
MY SHADOW WEIGHED A TON
I NEVER LEARNED TO CRAWL
BEFORE I TRIED TO RUN
HAD ME ON MY KNEES
PRAYIN' FOR THE SUN
COULDN'T SEE A THING
EXCEPT ALL THE HARM THAT I'D DONE
THE OLDER I GET MAN
THE DUMBER THAT I WAS
(REPEAT)
(THE GROUCH)
I HEARD DON'T THROW IN THE TOWEL, BELIEVE
IN YOURSELF, YOU CAN ACHIEVE
KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE
AND YOUR HANDS TO THE SKIES
AND WE ALL GONNA RISE NOW
(CHORUS)
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16. |
Breath
03:15
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(1ST VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
WELL YOU CAN MAKE ANY DAY THE GREATEST DAY
JUST VISUALIZE PEACE WHEN YOU PLAY THIS
I'M NOT SAYIN' MY WHOLE LIFE'S A MEDITATIVE STATE
BUT I WAS CALM, COOL, COLLECT
WHEN I LAYED THIS
CALL ME THE GROUCH BUT I DON'T GET UPSET
KICK A VERSE THROUGH THE SPEAKER
GET MY GOUDA THEN JET
BACK TO MY FAM
I LIVE THE LIFE OF A MAN
TWO CARS, TWO DOGS, A WIFE AND A PLAN
I TOLD YOU I WAS MAKING SENSE
ALL ELSE WILL MAKE YOU CRAZY LIKE FOLLOWIN' TRENDS
BUT KEEPIN' UP WITH NEIGHBORS WON'T SAVE YOU
I'M DEEP ENOUGH TO KNOW MYSELF
AND THAT'S MAJOR
AND I'M PROUD OF ME
NO MALE FIGURE TO TEACH ME HOW TO BE
OH WELL, TOO EAGER TO REACH OUTTERLY
I SHOULD'VE KNOWN
IF ALL WAS GOOD AT HOME
I WOULDN'T HAVE GROWN
PUT IN POEM TO SHOW 'EM A BETTER WAY
SOMETHIN' ABSTRACT AND CLEVER
NOT LED ASTRAY
BREAK BREAD, MAKE GOOD, AWAKEN
WE'RE TAKEN THIS HIP HOP BACK TO SELF CREATION
MEANING I CAN SAY WHATEVER I WANT
AND I DON'T GOT TO ACT A CERTAIN WAY TO MAKE A CHUNK
AIN'T A PUNK JUST BECAUSE IT'S NOT THE SAME AS BEFORE
TEMPTATION LURES, BUT MY AIM IS PURE
(CHORUS) (THE GROUCH)
I DON'T WANT IT TO BE HOW IT USED TO BE
I WANT IT TO BE HOW IT IS NOW
(REPEAT)
IT USED TO BE STRESS, NOW IT IS BREATH
IT USED TO BE BROKE, NOW IT'S INVEST
IT USED TO BE FADED AND NOW IT'S CONTROLLED
IT USED TO BE UNDERGROUND, NOW IT'S KNOWN
IT USED TO BE YOUNG AND NOW ITS CLASSIC
IT'S STILL GOOD MUSIC AND IT STILL IS MAGIC
I STILL AM FEELIN TRUE TO MYSELF
MY FAMILY, MY FRIENDS, MY EVERYONE ELSE
(2ND VERSE) (THE GROUCH)
AND NOW I'M SMARTER
I PUT A FILTER ON MY WATER
AND I BLESS MY HOME
CAUSE I'M RAISIN' A DAUGHTER
CAN'T BE A PORN ADDICT NO MORE
THAT'S SMALLER THAN WHO I'M SUPPOSED TO BE
HOES, PLEASE, DON'T HOLLER (HEY GROUCH)
I CAN HEAR THE CALL OF THE WILD
ANOTHER MAN DOWN, SWALLOWED BY THE MOB OF THE CROWD
BUT I HOLD MY OWN, SPEAK LOUD
TELL 'EM SIMPLE IS THE NEW COOL YOUNG FOOL
SOBER IS THE NEW DRUNK
PREGNANT'S THE NEW SKINNY
HOW LONG YOU GONNA FUCK THE WORLD AND RIDE ON ENEMIES?
SUPPLIED AMENITIES, I USE 'EM
I DON'T RELY ON CRUTCHES THOUGH
PLUS IT'S OOZIN' OUT THE PORES OF MY SKIN
PURE TRUTH
AND WHEN COMBINED WITH THE BEAT
YOU FEEL THE MUSIC
LITERALLY, HEALING MOVEMENT
WATCH THE EXPRESSIONS CHANGE FROM BLANK TO STUDENT
AND ALL THE PEOPLE SAY DON'T STOP DOIN' IT
SO I WON'T BE ONE TO BADLY INFLUENCE THEM AGAIN
JUST SPILL MY SOLE AS INK FROM THE PEN
I THINK, "FILL THE HOLE FOR EVERY NOW AND THEN"
(CHORUS)
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The Grouch Los Angeles, California
Fully Independent Underground Hip Hop Artist born n raised in Oakland California. Member of the Living Legends Crew. Additional Albums as Zion I & The Grouch, The Grouch & Eligh, Thees Handz (Me & Murs) and The CMA (Me & Luckyiam). 27 albums and counting. Started by selling homemade cassette tapes out of my backpack as a teenager 1995. ... more
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