Drop Bass

[Intro] [Sample of a man talking] ...tension, that kind of dialect between, what's out there in the popular culture And what's going on in the more traditional...arts Then you have something that is mind blowing [Verse One] [Sage Francis] I see the moon rise before the sun got a chance to set I use God's tool to play a game of advanced Roulette The romance of sweat got me feelin' things I can't forget I question life but ain't been asked for answers yet Inventing dance steps [Vocab] Your man slept On my appearance and got his pants wet [S] My third eye will magnify while you get burned just like ants get [V] Spread the message, period, but haven't felt the cramps yet [S] But yo, you're lookin' bloated but you know kid I canceled your check [V] I wish this underground art would have kept its Origin and essence Fuck a Lexus, champagne and a diamond necklace Yo, stop being restless Commercialism's hip hop's death wish I battle both sex for a Rolex on your left wrist [S] Just to show y'all what time it is [V] Vocab is divine with his [S] Sage is who this rhymer is [V] Y'all be lyin', we're just tryin' to live [S] Cause MCs Run some crazy shit Rappin' like they're in a Scorsese flick Lazy with their lyrics [V] Raise your spirits [S] Cause they're sellin', the audience is buyin' The predicament that I’m in, they’ll be rhymin’ in I-talian [V] It's all Greek to me [S] So I'll flip it in Sicilian Millions of civilians became Godfathers with no children [V] Microphones are placed with cigars [S] Kids in bars [V] Thinkin' they're hard [S] Singin' wack songs [V] But won't listen to ours [S] Yo they won't listen to ours [V] I heard the system in their cars [S] Bumpin' [V] A whole lot of nothin' [S] Makin' me hold the mic like prison bars [Hook] [Both] Ignorance has been driven to far It's givin' my wisdom a Scar like the one on your Face Smokin' izm with y'all That ain't the system of Allah Ha ha I love God, while you love to drop bass [V] I heard that Sage Francis, he loves to drop bass [S] I heard that Vocab was so bad that cracker dropped bass [Both] Non Prophets, awe shit, we never drop bass Too busy pickin’ up the treble cause levels are out of place [Verse Two] [Vocab] While heads disgrace I catch a redface from stress signals The music’s just a way to make the women’s ass and chest jiggle Most of these rap stars can pass as sex symbols More publicity, when the industry flash the next single [Sage] It's simple but you don't know if they laugh with or laugh at you [V] Specifically, past issue Their activity is ass tissue [S] Son, I'd break their jaw but I'm not sure if it's glass or crystal Blow a fast whistle on ass nipples who say they blast a pistol [V] It's a cash scandal, their career is a juggling gamble [S] Too much struggle to handle [V] Our commercial ca-ca command you [Both] Ca-Ca, commercial, command you, what? [S] To be a trend [V] To be a fad [S] To be something brand new [V] The origin was underground Why'd they have to shape shift? You went from up to down and couldn't elevate with a face lift So, take this message as a tasteless breakfast To feed your mind while Sage and Vocab made this checklist [S] I'm no sexist But rap tramps would rather blast stamps with a lap dance [V] But they write their own lyrics! [S] Fat chance [V] But they think their own gimmicks [S] No, creative control When I'm in good spirits, maybe I'll save their souls [V] When these days get cold [S] I can hardly speak till I feel my girl's body heat Manifesting the form of a hip hop beat People swarm if they stop in the street Before I'm gone I got 'em clappin' their hands and stompin' their feet [V] They're torn [S] Between what they like [V] And what' they're told to like [S] Never too old to fight [V] If you're known to bite [S] Then what's your soldier strike? [V] I show the light [S] But you don't know it right [V] Cause someone stole your sight [S] Leavin' my wisdom scared [V] Like prison bars, that's how I hold the mic [Hook] [Both] Ignorance has been driven too far It's givin' my wisdom a Scar like the one on your Face Smokin' izm with y'all That ain't the system of Allah Ha ha I love God, while you love to drop bass [V] I heard that Sage Francis, he loves to drop bass [S] I heard that Vocab was so bad the cracker dropped bass [Both] Non Prophets, awe shit, we never drop bass We're too busy pickin' up the treble cause level's are out of place [S] Level's are out of place [V] Devil's are hard to trace [Both] Hip hop is a disgrace [S] No doubt, no doubt, level's are out of place [V] But Devil's are hard to place [Both] Hip hop is a disgrace no diggity [Sage] Ayo my man Joe Beats he loves to drop Bass [Vocab] My son Jeru, yo he loves to drop Bass [S] Yo, the almighty Lig Hi loves to drop Bass [V] Yo, my brother Natural, he always drops Bass [S] Dave at Boo Studio loves to drop Bass [V] My man, DJ Perceious loves to drop Bass [S] The whole T.S.S., nah, we never drop bass To busy pickin' up the treble cause level's are out of place