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"Please, don't stop. Baby baby, please don't stop."* |
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[Verse 1:] |
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I've heard I'm always corny and I'm only punchlines (okay) |
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I tread on water, ocean's filled with landmines |
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I've heard I copy Eminem with everything I write |
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But I guess there's worse rappers that a cat can sound like (I guess) |
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I've heard I made a stupid move by leavin' that place |
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Ditchin' a CD that Redman, Fab and Mya laced (thanks anyways) |
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I've heard I'm just a gimmick that cashes in a fad |
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Well if it's so hot why's my career so bad? |
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I've heard I got a million dollar deal from EMI |
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I signed a contract then ran away to hide (see ya) |
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I've heard my parents divorced fucked with my mind |
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Poppin' Adavan, panic attacks all the time |
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I've heard that independent means I'm not good enough (naw) |
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If it's not on MTV than my whole album must suck |
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I've heard I'm either sellin' four million or just four |
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I'm that dude you love to hate but that dude you can't ignore (yeah) |
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[Chorus:] |
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Please please please don't stop |
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Baby baby please |
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Please please don't stop |
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[Verse 2:] |
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I've heard my money's running out I better find new hope |
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But then I heard that Kanye West and Just Blaze still think I'm dope (for real?) |
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I've heard I wasted four years off my life on pipe dreams |
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If I'm asked again, "What happened?" then I'm gonna fuckin' scream |
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I've heard my girlfriend tried to convince me of my skills |
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I don't think that I'm wack, I'm just sick of standin' still |
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I've heard that Playboy mag said I'm next to blow up |
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That was three years ago and now I feel I've dried up (awww) |
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I've heard Timbaland talked shit behind my back |
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But I can't really tell which is made up and what's fact (whatever) |
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I've heard message boards are filled with only haters |
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But still I'm gonna peep them out sooner or later |
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I've heard in this game there's only room for one white |
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Although 90% of all rappers are virtually alike (true) |
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I've heard I've got Muhammad Ali up on my arm |
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To remind me to keep fighting and to always stay strong |
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Is that wrong? |
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[Chorus:] |
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Please please please don't stop |
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Baby baby please |
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Please please don't stop |
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[Verse 3:] |
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I've heard I can't relate because I've never sold drugs |
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Like every rapper out really did grow up as a thug (sure) |
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Because of this divide I know my passion's slowly dyin' |
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Only because these popular MCs keep lyin' |
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I've heard that no one likes that I'm a true throwback |
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No one cares but MC Lyte, Biz Markie and G. Rap (c'mon) |
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I've heard a lot of compliments about my different style |
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But I'm convinced that I'm lyin' so I'm nervous all the while |
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I've heard that this record might be my last chance |
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But I can't find myself doin' the same song and dance (no way) |
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I've heard it would be easier if I just gave in |
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But I couldn't live with myself if I just caved in |
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I've heard that I'm stuck fighting a lost cause |
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At least I'm being honest |
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Show the world I got some balls (aiight) |
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I've heard this is my heart and soul all on one track |
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I've heard a lot of things but all I wanna do is rap |
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[Chorus:] |
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Please please please don't stop |
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Baby baby please |
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Please please don't stop |
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[Outro: ~Hot Karl~ {*speaking*}] |
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I mean, that's all I can do. That and be honest |
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I mean y'all get lied to enough right? |
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I'm not here to do that. It's like, aren't you sick of that by now? |
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The same shit from the same rappers? |
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I mean hey, even if you hate me, you gotta at least admit |
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I'm at least sayin' somethin' different |
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And that much I feel like I've succeeded |