U Wanna Be

(Intro: Inspectah Deck)
 There comes a time when you'll be stripped of your stripes
 Take away the accolades, and look yourself in the face, you know
 No lactose, just a reality dose
 We keep it true, yeah, yo
 (Chorus: Inspectah Deck)
 You wanna be large, you wanna be hard
 You wanna be God, you're not quite
 You wanna be thugs, you wanna be Bloods
 You wanna be loved, is that right?
 You wanna be friends, you wanna be him
 You wanna be them, you act like
 You wanna be live, you wanna be fly
 You wanna be high, I gotta be me
 (Inspectah Deck)
 Born July 6th, 3: 23
 With a finger for the world up in front of me
 Had the gall, had a ball, but ain't have shit
 Played the hall, played some ball, average black kid
 With a passion to live and see the lands
 Without sacrificin' my soul or meet demands
 I strive for what I live for, me and my Clan
 And searched for provocative plans to feed the Fam
 This is no act or mirage, never rocked a corsage
 Spanned the globe on roam, nobody God
 See everybody's a thug, everybody sold drugs
 Everybody rocked an ice cold mug
 Most killas I know, is either six feet below
 Or lost in the system, doin' years in the hole
 It's the changin' of the God, witness the move
 But your feet not big enough to fit in my shoes, nigga
 (Chorus)
 (Inspectah Deck)
 Far from the inventor, like Notorious said
 But I'm quick to pull my sword and it's off with your head
 I never was a dick rider, you never see me try to
 Be like that dude, soft, plus, he wack too
 Put the money on wood, make it all good
 Then make arrangements, I'm bringin' my hood
 Pushin' four wheel motion with the sounds and tints
 In suspense, ya'll snake eyes bounce off the tents
 See, they rent cars and jewels to fool you
 In the video, actin' like, that's how they really flow
 But only a low percentage know
 Only five every hundred make dough, they say so
 Oh, you got a rollie plus a six point o
 But no, you're not authentic, you're just for show
 Lookin' for the next free ride to latch on
 In the short amount of time, watch the world catch on that
 (Chorus)
 (Inspectah Deck)
 And that's who I be
 Money back guarantee, if it's not quality
 This here's official, if not, I wouldn't hit you
 I gotta be true, I take offense to the issue
 Not your typical rituals I chant
 Givin' the chance, watch it rain like an Indian dance
 State it like Abe, at Gettysburg, bet he's heard
 Through galaxies, aliens stuck on every word
 Livin' legend, veteran known to set trend
 Flex powers on the mic, like the X-Men
 Destined to hit the hall of fame, quick
 But ya'll kick the same lame shit
 Kick 'em in the groin, for playin' both sides of the coin
 Now who will be the next click you join
 I stand on my own two feet, truly unique
 That's the difference between you and me, you wanna be
 (Chorus 2X)