Amerikan Gangster

(Gangster) *Repeated during the Intro* [Intro] Yeah see a track like this, (Worldwide) This is, like, you gotta put this in story form You know what I'm saying You gotta say this, like it's a story You know what I'm saying, like We're telling the kids the story [Hook] x2 I never change It's just part of the game Cause everything stays the same, (What you saying?) Everything stays the same,(What you saying?) [Verse One: Chuck D] Triple teen Not so secret money machine I.R.S, all in their chest And that's gangster Got my brothers banging with anger Looking like family Acting like strangers pointing fingers At that ring of fire Them government gangsters Your presidents lying Time tested, intrude with a wire Government shots a nigga with an F'ed up trial And that's gangster Thieving, Robbing, Hustling, Pimpin' Killin', Dealin', Bustin' [?] Cause you ain't rushing So I [?] with that Who, Why you fussin' (Worldwide) [Hook] x2 I never change It's just part of the game Cause everything stays the same, (That's gangster) Everything stays the same,(That's gangster) [Verse Two: E.Infinite] Cool headed luke Bashed and browned stone Got to stop the monkey I uncle'd Dale Jones, (haha) Haters mad in their case standing Public enemy, [?] I'm a Black Planet Hit the drove while I read the scripture, (sold 25) Don't say I sound dope Fans taking pictures No I don't got the work on me, (uh uh) Doing what they can to throw dirt on me, (That's gangster) [?] Snake eyes on the dice Married to the streets Now they throwing rice Got that hustler spirit, DNA spliced Died here once, No way I'm dying twice [Hook] x2 [Verse Three: Chuck D] Don't be a [?] Caused them crime free [?] Dying is easy You ain't got to be ready Life is hard Robbing for a living They stealing days Like they stole thanks giving Now that's gangster So these lyrics be simple For my brothers and sisters And anyone listening New generations are getting ready for prison For bitin' at the hand thats hit em Ready to die? That sounds like quitin' And if you don't know why Hear what Im spitin' Thieving, Robbing, Shootin, Hustling, Pimpin' Killin', Dealin', Bustin', (rock on) [Hook] x2