Harlem once was red line district rated Designated ghetto like the yellow star of David And you wonder why people don't own their homes 'Cause the racist bank wouldn't fuckin' mortgage a loan Until after the invasion of gentrification Eminent domain

So open it up and take a look 'Cause under the covers one discovers But a cover is not the book That the king may be a crook For a cover is nice A cover is nice Chapter titles are like signs And if you read between the lines You'll find your first

Say this a-woman like a bright star a shine We can work it on out, (work it on out) Have mercy a wonders and sign Me love the way you move up your body Have mercy one time, look sweet Now now now now darling yeah Come on, come on, come on, come on yes now

It's a hell of a life You look like you'd be heaven for a night (for the night) Make me wanna die (it's a hell of a—) You look like money, money, dollar signs My ticket to the ride (it's a hell of a life) It's a hell of a life (ayy, yo, ayy, yo, ayy, yo)

I don't wanna sign off (no way) Out here getting commas (commas) Like my dad, I'm a grinder (oh yeah) She don't want me locked up (locked up) Whip my wrist, it lock up (yeah) All my diamonds rocked up (oh yeah) Mama, I'm gon' wash up (wash up) I don't

Step in my room 'cause I got a little something for you baby Yo, what's up baby? I don't see no sign on my door that says it's closed In my room and I know you're gonna like it baby Finally we're all alone so lock all the doors and unplug the phone I

Has man gone insane A few will remain Who'll find a way To live one more day Through decades of war It spreads like disease There's no sign of peace Religion and greed cause millions to bleed Three decades of war

I just don't understand The ways of the world today Sometimes I feel Like there's nothing to live for So I'm longing for the days of yesterday Won't somebody tell me Remember back in the time When the only sign we had was pickets But now in '94, it be

Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh Cecilia, you're breaking my heart You're shaking my confidence daily Uh-uh-uh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh I turn my radio up and it's just my luck Why are you following me? It's like a 'missing you' sign Is written on my face

That's a major key Classic shit, timeless, forever, iconic My signature fade with the Bevel blade I told her she smart and loyal, I like that Start a label, run it, sign yourself What Tony had on the table It's like us, we a major key A divine leader