Eric B. & Rakim - Paid In Full Lyrics
[eric b]: yo rakim, whats up?[rakim]: yo, Im doing the knowledge, e., Im trying to get paid in full[e]: well, check this out, since nobry walters is our agency, right?[r]: true[e]: kara lewis is our agent[r]: word up[e]: zakia/4th & broadway is our record company[r]: indeed[e]: okay, so who we rollin with?[r]: we rollin with rush[e]: of rushtown management. check this out, since we talking overThis def beat that I put together, I wanna hear some of themDef rhymes, know what Im sayin? and together, we can getPaid in full...[rakim]Thinkin of a master planCuz aint nuthin but sweat inside my handSo I dig into my pocket, all my money is spentSo I dig deeper but still comin up with lintSo I start my mission- leave my residenceThinkin how could I get some dead presidentsI need money, I used to be a stick-up kidSo I think of all the devious things I didI used to roll up, this is a hold up, aint nuthin funnyStop smiling, be still, dont nuthin move but the moneyBut now I learned to earn cos Im righteousI feel great! so maybe I might justSearch for a 9 to 5, if I striveThen maybe Ill stay aliveSo I walk up the street whistlin thisFeelin out of place cos, man, do I missA pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape ofMe and eric b, and a nice big plate ofFish, which is my favorite dishBut without no money its still a wishCos I dont like to dream about gettin paidSo I dig into the books of the rhymes that I madeTo now test to see if I got pullHit the studio, cos Im paid in full
