The Funk

[Intro] Just ride with me, y'all Yeah, just vibe with me y'all Yeah [Verse One] It's time to break away from the normal routine And get rid of labels like underground and mainstream I'm here to educate you on the funk I wanna hear it when it bumps from the amps in the trunk But it's more then a genre, it's a feeling you conjure Even if you try to fight it, in the end, you will be conquered It gets the body moving, it'll make you lose control When life gets you down, the funk can soothe your soul It's a spiritual awakening in musical form I'm spitting flames on the track to keep your heart warm They say it's the devil's work, but I say the opposite When someone really put their soul on record, God's in it Critics try to find flaws in it The degradation of this current nation, they say Hip-Hop is causing it But nothing could be further from the truth When Hip-Hop is laced with The Funk, it brings the best out the youth I turn the radio off, cause nothing they play inspires me But I know the Funk can fix this state of society When the bass is booming and the melody is smooth We can be one nation under a groove So wave you hands in the air if you're with me Together we can bring positivity back to this city It's all about health, wealth, and knowledge of self And if you want the funk, you don't need to look anywhere else Cause... [Hook](2x) If you need it, we got it Put us on any stage, we'll rock it No matter what you say, you can't stop it "I'm getting down with the Funk!" [Verse Two] Even though the funk's been missing from most modern compositions Scottie Royal's got the beats that make folks wanna listen And with Headcase on the mic, the formula is complete I give the people what they need with my lyrical feats I got that breakneck delivery, yours is stop-and-go I married Hip-Hop but cheated on her with Rock and Roll I started fooling around with a little blues and a lot of soul Now I'm the jack of all trades, musically unstoppable Funk what you heard, these rappers stay fronting They say "Keep it real!" when they 'bout as real as the Great Pumpkin They're scared to be themselves so they all act the same I'm the Mothership Connection, y'all are just some Maggot Brains This is only a little taste, something you can savor I'll kick you out the kitchen if you can't stand the flavor From James Brown to George Clinton, I've studied them all For the last four decades, the funk has evolved Into something more than music, it's powerful force It radiates in all of us, our heart and soul is the source It combines health, wealth, and knowledge of self Now if you want the funk, you don't need to look anywhere else Cause... [Hook](2x)