If You Only Knew

[Verse 1: Chali 2na] Never, think just for shits and giggles Do we spit syllable riddles for bits and kibbles So chicks can wiggle and shake Cuz this image is fake [Verse 2: Akil] I’m trying hard to relate in a place filled with so much hate [Verse 3: Soup] Some brothers debate some love and some hate Whatever the case its all about the choices you make That’s the reason you balloon'll deflate [Verse 4: Chali 2na] But do beleive we trying to rap back to its primitive state Wait [Verse 5: Marc 7even] No overnight success or running with vets Just pure unadulterated work progress I’m willing to bet the farm you’ll give you right arm For a piece of the pie ask yourself why [Hook] If you only knew, the trials and tribulations we’ve been through But if you only knew, we real people homie just like you We humble but don’t mistake us for some corny ass crew What we do is try to give you whatcha ain’t used to SOUL MUSIC SOMETHING WE CAN ALL RELATE TO [Verse 6: Akil] I ams what I am and that’s all I can be No more no less what you seeing is me Akil the MC W-I-S-E Wise intelligent God did bless me [Verse 7: Soup] Yes we rock up off all the SP freshly especially Dangerous rough and deadly [Verse 8: All] The pimp positioner Tip the Richter scale [Verse 9: Chali 2na] Alone we sink together we sail and prevail The rum raisin', coming through Guns blazin’ Some of you duns running through ones with none savin’ Complainin’, me and my clan are unscathin’ From the soul comes something amazing [Hook] [Verse 10: Akil] How many times I gotta hear some fanatic in my ear Tellin me to keep it real when they ain’t payin my bills Or feeding my kids, judging me on how I live If my crib in the hood or if its up in the hills [Verse 11: Marc 7even] Have you forgotten who you are? O you think you’re a star Why you frontin’ (you ain’t nothing) You went from nothing to something But something means nothing If your people still wanting [Verse 12: Chali 2na] And you got money ain’t givin’ them nothing [Verse 13: ALL] Flossin and frontin [Verse 14: Soup] Your game of charades The way you behave The image you save Your brother thats one big parade I’m sick of your ways I’m sitting here spitting the phrase The next time they smile and they wave Will probably be with the gays [Hook]