One, two, three, four
Yo, back in it
The one thing that the black audience realized
Is when the tower fell there were a change
There was a change in society
Where all of a sudden they went from being
Somewhat of the people still havin' a say
To now it's, whatever the masses do
So there's not even really a choice
That a black audience is being given
They talk about us, not usin' the word nigga
I wanna speak about a couple issues much bigger
Like most black folks live below the poverty line
And they wonder why the fuck we attracted to crime
Got niggaz shootin' niggaz at the drop of a dime
Babies in the street die way before they time
Many single parent mothers packin' welfare lines
And niggaz bein' donors, the apocalypse is on us
Niggaz take owners, that's all I ever asked
And got pegged as a hater
Man they tryin' to take niggaz out with the fader
Started with three, down to two-six later
Back independent 'cause to kids I wouldn't cater
Go against the system you in bed with Al'Qaeda
Dog they not playin', look here, they goin' to war with more than rap
This our motherfuckin' lives, now it's time to fight back
They're comin' closer for you
They're gonna get you while you sleep
Watch out, don't sleep, beware
They're comin' closer for you
And they won't stop 'til you delete
Watch out, don't sleep, beware
Yo, I came back from NY, a nigga lost his deal
Felt sick to the stomach, almost lost his meal
Lost friends from way back and on top of all that
They're tryin' to blame this rap shit for all of our ills
Like I can speak a whup with a mic
Like I can rape you with a verse or use a verb as a knife
Like before Kool Herc everythin' was alright
Like y'all wasn't callin' black women hoes befo' 'Rappers Delight'
Shit, that's just idiot talk, this whole shit is a farce
I refuse to be hip hop's pallbearer
Had to tell me son cut that bullshit off
Them ain't videos nigga, that's psychological warfare
Twenty different variations of the same face
Designed to keep your broke ass in the same place
Somethin' else more yo it gots to be for
I'ma end transmission 'cause they watchin' me
I know they watchin' me
They're comin' closer for you
They're gonna get you while you sleep
Watch out, don't sleep, beware
They're comin' closer for you
And they won't stop 'til you delete
Watch out, don't sleep, beware
Yeah, do not attempt to adjust your station
There is nothing wrong, for we are takin' over
Come to give y'all the truth
Phonte, Big Pooh, Illmind on the beat
It's time to wake 'em the fuck up yo, yeah
They're comin' closer for you
They're gonna get you while you sleep
Watch out, don't sleep, beware
They're comin' closer for you
And they won't stop 'til you delete
Watch out, don't sleep, beware
One, two, three, four
Yo, back in it