Mos Def - Cream of the Planet Lyrics
(Intro)Peace...Peace, PeaceIt's the bayThank you very kindly, ashallah(??)You coulda been anywhere in the world, but you're here with usWe truly appreciate that.(Mos Def)Bay...This is the way it is, this how we gotta liveIt's peace, power, understanding no cowardiceI got the sharps on, they keep the smarts on (??)Custom fitted, surgeon throwin the dark song (??)Good lordy, sweet jesus and hot sauceHot butter, the big angles and pop cornThe over-range, the top on the top goneThe underground, the top doggin at ballinThe crescent and the starThe seven inner R'sSciences and allVibrant in the darkAt the speed of thought, wowThe mind's so powerfulIt ain't long for your dreams it's surrounding youCaution Caution, Careful CarefulA whole lotta fun but it ain't that simple...The mathmatic, Asiatic, black magic, rap captains stay active free captivesnigga what's happenin?Listen, life is fantasticBeautiful and tragicPlain, classicLong as I'm alive imma never stop rappinIt's honest work for honest bastardsMade in manhattan, raised outta brooklynIt ain't shit that you can do but keep lookingShook, cause they all crooksMy hands keep clean even off the books, see yoThis is the way it is, this how we gotta liveIt's peace power over standing no cowardiceI got the sharks on, they keep the sharks offCustom-fitted, surgeon throwin the smart songIt's Good lordy, sweet jesus and hot sauceThe hot butter, the big screens and pop cornThe over-ranged, the top gone, the top jawwinThe underground the top doggin at ballThe crescent and the starThe seven inner R'sSciences and allVibrant in the darkAt the speed of thought, wowIt's so powerfulIt was all a dream, now it's a surrounding viewCaution Caution, Careful CarefulSo much fun can it be so siiimple?Mathmatic, Asiatic, black magic, rap active, Free and keep captiveNigga what's happenin?Listen, life is fantasticBeautiful and tragicPlain, ClassicLong as I'm alive imma NEVER stay rappinPSYCH, SUPA NICE!Made in manhattan, born in brooklynIt ain't nothin you can do but keep lookinThey shook, cause they all crooksHis number unlisted and off the hookSo, yoThis is the way it is, this how we gotta liveIt's peace power over standing no cowardiceget the smarts on, keep the smarts onCustom fitted surgeon puttin the dark songGood lordy sweet jesus and pop-cornFresh water, clean lines and new bornsThe open-range, the top on, the top jawwedThe underground, the top dog the air ballThe crescent and the starThe seven inner R'sSciences and allVibrant in the darkAt the speed of thought wowSo powerful, ski, YESIt's so freshWE HERE, Ooh!Ah-ha, get up people saythis is the way it is, this how we gotta liveIt's peace power understanding no cowardiceThey get the smarts on, they keep the smarts onCustom fit, surgeon throwin the smart songGood lordy, sweet jesus and hot sauce...
