Hello - Erykah Badu

Aye Yea See I've really been out on a mission And keep all this paper we having still come in and flip it Started out robbin, Batman we the gidgets When that shit didn't work talk to pop out the chicken All of them talk my badass still ain't listen was living But taught me the ways of the kitchen Don't need me a product I can microwave whip it I bang the hi-c just like a christian Went from that seat to the spot now we living Still running their mouth they gon die by the mentions They bitches and most of them not from the trenches Come to my block come and see how we living We chilling with glocks and they all got extensions Moved to the North cause I seen they was with me Go ask about it got a spot had em spinning Aye went from balling, to clutching, to sinning Was robbing and don't give it up then we kill him One legged partna 5k he a killer Came back from the dead, bitch I'm feeling like Thriller Aye asked ya hoe she know I'm that nigga She came through the circle just know she a spinner She swallow it all for a pill and some liquor Having our way could retire a stripper But instead bought a bbl got the bitch thicker A fuck nigga play he get found in the river Her diamonds froze they so cold make me shiver I been pouring up drank know its hurting my liver Shit that's the cost to keep sane from these niggas He say the wrong thing let it rain on these niggas Damn he a hoe, ain't no shame in these niggas Be all on the net but still claim you a killer Bitch if you real here my chain go little nigga Admit it, these niggas don't rap What they living and live what they rap Boy that shit really cap I heard through the vine all these niggas been rats Shit is cool I get jamming at least I know where they at I start sweet dicking hoes they don't know how to act Quick to blow up my phone get my name as a tat? Can't be stuck on a hoe I'm too deep in these racks It was crack but I'm really turnt up off of rap Admit it, these niggas don't rap What they living and live what they rap Boy that shit really cap I heard through the vine all these niggas been rats Shit is cool I get jamming at least I know where they at I start sweet dicking hoes they don't know how to act Quick to blow up my phone get my name as a tat? Can't be stuck on a hoe I'm too deep in these racks It was crack but I'm really turnt up off of rap Aye

He's on his way He's moving to Hollywood He's bussing into Hollywood Show him the way He's moving to Hollywood He's hopping into Hollywood He's waited at bus stops, all his life He's been in and out of lost places Seen eyes that spoke to him From sad and empty place He's on his way He's moving to Hollywood He's bussing into Hollywood Show him the way He's moving to Hollywood He's hopping into Hollywood You know he's gonna be Dressed to kill He's gonna find some brand new thrill What ever it is he's looking for You better tell him that there's so much more In Hollywood, Hollywood He's on his way He's moving to Hollywood He's bussing into Hollywood Show him the way He's moving to Hollywood He's hopping into Hollywood Painted faces Sunburned skin Mixed expressions Smile whore thin Caught in the blink of Hollywood And in battle of maneuvering skin False expressions, washed out dreams Everybody makes believe, in Hollywood He's on his way He's moving to Hollywood He's bussing into Hollywood Show him the way He's moving to Hollywood He's hopping into Hollywood

Everything around you see The Ankhs, the wraps, the plus degrees And yes even the mysteries Its all me Sometimes it hard to move you see When you growing publicy But if I have to chose between I chose me Had 2 babies different dudes And for them both my luv was true This is my last interview, oooh Hey there's me, ooh This year I turned 36 Damn it seems it came so quick My ass and legs have gotten thick yea Its all me I use to pray to God above But now Im filled with so much luv But even if the world cant see Its still me Will I escape this vanity? Or will I keep on smoking trees? But I'll just let it go and be, be, be Me Ah, leave it alone babe Well well well Ah oh, leave it alone babe Just being me Ah, leave it alone babe Well well well Ah oh, leave it alone babe Just being me Sometimes I dont know what to say So many leaders to obey But I was born on saviors day, yes So I chose me And in the world of greed and hate They may try to erase my face But millions spring up in my place Ooh, believe in me As sure is all and all is one We all should grow before its done So I salute you Farrakan, yes Cuz you are me Before I end this crazy dream Before I take one for the team Yo ass done matched the gasoline, yes That's Collene