Tell Me Why

[Pre-Hook]
Now tell me why these cats gotta mess with me
When all I wanna do is MC
Y'all brothers can blow me like the breeze
And tell me why all of y'all think that all in all
It don't matter what you say, just as long as y'all get paid
Now tell me why these cats gotta mess with me
When all I wanna do is MC
Y'all brothers can blow me like the breeze
And tell me why all of y'all think that all in all
It don't matter what you say, just as long as y'all get paid

[Verse 1]
What's it really gonna take?
Do I dedicate all of my heart and soul?
Do I hold each grudge 'til it won't budge trudge through the desert and struggle 'til my skin goes cold?
If I go gold will the "real" heads diss me?
Will the airhead females try to kiss me?
If I get shot like Pac or Biggie on my rise to the top
Will anybody miss me?
Hit me

[Pre-Hook]
Now tell me why these cats gotta mess with me
When all I wanna do is MC
Y'all brothers can blow me like the breeze
And tell me why all of y'all think that all in all
It don't matter what you say, just as long as y'all get paid
Now tell me why these cats gotta mess with me
When all I wanna do is MC
Y'all brothers can blow me like the breeze
And tell me why all of y'all think that all in all
It don't matter what you say, just as long as y'all get paid

[Hook]
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?

[Verse 2]
Why when I paid so many dues do blues still gotta come my way?
Will I get love for the words I say?
Do I gotta move weight to make my pay?
How many tight rhymes must I bust
Before I see bread instead of just crust?
And why do I lust for ancient wax
Like sunken-eyed crackheads lust for dust?
And how many blocks do I gotta walk
For respect and peace and love?
How many demo tapes do I gotta make
Before I get praise instead of just shrugs?
And who's gonna say we kicked it like best friends
When I make them ends
But ain't gotta minute right now
'Cause a fella ain't in the Billboard top ten?
I do believe I've seen my fair share
Of hard times and scandalous scenes
But a fella gotta keep them dreams
Or your ass is gonna wind up broke
And it ain't no joke so I don't smoke trees
Keep my lungs clear so I can breathe
Keep my head clear and believe that in the end
Somebody's gonna see

[Pre-Hook]
Now tell me why these cats gotta mess with me
When all I wanna do is MC
Y'all brothers can blow me like the breeze
And tell me why all of y'all think that all in all
It don't matter what you say, just as long as y'all get paid
Now tell me why these cats gotta mess with me
When all I wanna do is MC
Y'all brothers can blow me like the breeze
And tell me why all of y'all think that all in all
It don't matter not what you say, just as long as y'all get paid

[Hook]
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?
What the world could they be wantin' see, from little old me?