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Lyrics
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
I don't care about what you think you see
The things you want to know when you look at me
God knows I done been through and paid my dues
Can't change how you feel, 'cause it's all on you, woah, oh, yeah
I wish that, you could be a little bit more upfront
Weigh the situation how you want (right)
The loving that you claim is just a four letter word
The third letter's inviting so visualize the verb
You curve thought waves when you're handling the candelabra
So you sitting on the baby grand
Transmitting like you're made of man
But you paint a funny face like a chick
When I see you I'ma tell you quick that uhh
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
I can't believe we built this large pizza pie together
No pepperonis
Yeah you wanted extra cheese, sometimes I gave you extras
How we divided slices like the Red Sea theory
I was Moses hopelessly scorned by your thorn zapora
Tried to bring that fairy-tale life, you wanted horror
But my microscope couldn't see or cope with that
I had to bolt from that, and left you dead in the sea
It's better for me, I'm satisfied with repping for D
We were certified hot, then dropped to lukewarm
Now we back up in the spot, claiming never been gone
Niggas who cut us off, wanna reattach us now
(Them girls who brushed us off, say they want some numberss to dial)
Yeah I give that ass a number, and some lumber to pile
Now catch a curve from my kick (or show me loving by brick)
So stick to the same plan, don't come shaking my hand
Like we peeps, it ain't beef but be sure to understand
Between us, it ain't all
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
You see them kids be scheming on what we done copped
(Always out there scheming)
They steady fiending for the moment they can get us off the block
(Why they always fiending?)
Your people might have your back, but you need to watch your front
Indeed, ain't nothing guaranteed
(That's the truth, things ain't goin' like you think they should)
A lot say they wanna walk in my size 10's
Alright then, here's a pair
Lace 'em up tight then you might feel what was dealt to me
You see ain't no young boys up in here; keep a clear head
Trying to keep my pockets on stuffed, like deer heads
Upon the wall, so all the gall we get from y'all don't phase
So mind your biz and walk away
'Cause I'm never gonna let you up inside my maze
I don't care about what you think you see
The things you want to know when you look at me
God knows I done been through and paid my dues
Can't change how you feel, 'cause it's all on you, woah, oh
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
#DeLaSoul #AllGood #HipHop50
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Lyrics
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
Oooh oo-ohhh, oo-ohhh
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
I don't care about what you think you see
The things you want to know when you look at me
God knows I done been through and paid my dues
Can't change how you feel, 'cause it's all on you, woah, oh, yeah
I wish that, you could be a little bit more upfront
Weigh the situation how you want (right)
The loving that you claim is just a four letter word
The third letter's inviting so visualize the verb
You curve thought waves when you're handling the candelabra
So you sitting on the baby grand
Transmitting like you're made of man
But you paint a funny face like a chick
When I see you I'ma tell you quick that uhh
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
I can't believe we built this large pizza pie together
No pepperonis
Yeah you wanted extra cheese, sometimes I gave you extras
How we divided slices like the Red Sea theory
I was Moses hopelessly scorned by your thorn zapora
Tried to bring that fairy-tale life, you wanted horror
But my microscope couldn't see or cope with that
I had to bolt from that, and left you dead in the sea
It's better for me, I'm satisfied with repping for D
We were certified hot, then dropped to lukewarm
Now we back up in the spot, claiming never been gone
Niggas who cut us off, wanna reattach us now
(Them girls who brushed us off, say they want some numberss to dial)
Yeah I give that ass a number, and some lumber to pile
Now catch a curve from my kick (or show me loving by brick)
So stick to the same plan, don't come shaking my hand
Like we peeps, it ain't beef but be sure to understand
Between us, it ain't all
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
You see them kids be scheming on what we done copped
(Always out there scheming)
They steady fiending for the moment they can get us off the block
(Why they always fiending?)
Your people might have your back, but you need to watch your front
Indeed, ain't nothing guaranteed
(That's the truth, things ain't goin' like you think they should)
A lot say they wanna walk in my size 10's
Alright then, here's a pair
Lace 'em up tight then you might feel what was dealt to me
You see ain't no young boys up in here; keep a clear head
Trying to keep my pockets on stuffed, like deer heads
Upon the wall, so all the gall we get from y'all don't phase
So mind your biz and walk away
'Cause I'm never gonna let you up inside my maze
I don't care about what you think you see
The things you want to know when you look at me
God knows I done been through and paid my dues
Can't change how you feel, 'cause it's all on you, woah, oh
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
It ain't all good, and that's the truth
Thangs ain't goin' like you think they should, it's all on you
#DeLaSoul #AllGood #HipHop50
![De La Soul - What We Do (For Love) (Official Audio) ft. Slick Rick
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Lyrics
I’m tired
Me too
Uncle Ricky
Hmmm?
Could you tell us a bedtime story, like you used to?
Look, dont yall think yall too old for that now?
No
Listen, I got an adult question for yall since yall
Like...11 now. Yall ever get horny?
Uncle Ricky!
Now I dont mean to sound perverted, but do you ever
Have like sexual urges?
No!
No? Well you will, so sit your behind down and listen to
Uncle Ricky...and De La...tell yall a grown up story
Okay
I remember when Mama spoke of the birds and
The east side kept me off the curb and
Betsy Ross was sufferin from the scaredy cat
Till my man Ricky brought the remedy for that
I massage your mink, coat
Then part your legs open
And stroke so hard youll start to smell smoke
Aint gotta drug problem but a love problem
But then again that may be one in the same
I claim possession
Pull the girl among the eighth like Charlie Heston
Ride off on the horse and show no remorse
She look nice
Honey oriental, brown eyes
Want fries?
Chicken, vegetable, fried rice
And Im tryin to [get] you to go
Fast subtraction, grab some
Oh dont stop nasty black man
Man that action had me coughin up cars, keys, and cash
Just to sniff a fat rabbit I would give my very last
(When nature calls)
You know them boys will come runnin
(When nature calls)
You know them girls dont mind comin
(When nature calls)
You know them boys will come runnin
(When nature calls)
You know them girls dont mind comin
Just to get it started, for startin something
Is what we do to get some lovin
This what we do for love (for love)
This what we do for love
You aint lyin
I 9-5 it, more like 12-12
Cant get the thought off (sex)
From off my mental shelf
Im like Bruce Lee
Beatin up the coochie profusely
My tomboy chicks that act a little to butchy
Recieve this (uh)
When my semen ceases
Theyll be screamin out, We love bein the female species
Hello?
Veronica, its Dove
Uh, I think you got the wrong number
What?
Veronica, your babys crying
Yo, chill
Baby?
Whatever yo, later
For the past two summers I been sizin up Veronica
Southern belle, I heard she blow notes like a harmonica
Yarmulkes couldnt satisfy her spendin fetishes
She was all about gettin the head like she was lettuces
Yah, them types be actin like they aint sleazy
Like this uptown chick playin opposite of easy
Delighted, the honey fly difficult, couldnt knife it
Tiiight
Seen the imprint on honeys private
Now shes love sick
Ruler Rick scoress agaaaaain
Sex present itself like trophies Im out to win
And its easier to claim with the fame Ive obtained
Her mommy was a liar, shes so ashamed
(When nature calls)
You know them boys will come runnin
(When nature calls)
You know them girls dont mind comin
(When nature calls)
You know them boys will come runnin
(When nature calls)
You know them girls dont mind comin
Just to get it started, for startin something
Is what we do to get some lovin
This what we do for love (for love)
This what we do for love
Well, I got this rude boy Jamaican honey at the rest home
Complete with yellow hair and Cinderella dress on
(What happened?)
Been around, stuck her till she poppin bout
Hey take your blood clot finger off me bottom
Anyway, another dime I met one time
Im kiind, chick in the world, butt fine
And her, structure pumpin, told her
Gotcha mumblin bout
Slow down, what you tryin to rupture somethin?
I dont bug out, I chill
Never copped a feel
But these pretty ass girls come and flaunt in the grill
Big ass eyes, with the matchin big ass thighs
Asked her if she spare a moment to exchange some lies
But you got a girlfriend
Yah trick, so do you
And I heard theres no preference in what gender ya do
So stop playin so squeaky clean
And let the dirty side see me later
So we can play lets wake the neighbors’
So stuck on the love you rearranging behaviors
Second episode, and you returnin oral favors
Buyin up groceries
Searchin for hosiery
Holdin hands publicly
And now you supposed to be
Mr. and Mrs. huh, lovin and kisses huh?
But while you away is when the milkmanll visit her
Dear to the heart, we dearly depart the fallen
So skip the games ma, I stay tuned to the calling
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![Stix & Stonz (Edit) [Official Audio]
#DeLaSoul #ClearLakeAudiotorium
De La Soul’s Clear Lake Audiotorium is one of their most sought-after releases by super fans. The holy grail of De La Soul albums, it was released in 1994 exclusively as a promotional item to A-list DJs. It features four tracks from the group’s Buhloone Mindstate album and two new tracks – “sh.Fe.Mc’s” featuring A Tribe Called Quest and “Stix & Stonz” featuring The Fearless Four, Grandmaster Caz, and Prince Whipper Whip.
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![Buddy (Native Tongue Decision) [Official Audio]
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Lyrics
Meany, meany, meany, meany, meany (Say what?)
Meany, meany, meany, meany, meany (Say what?)
Meany, meany, meany, meany, meany, mean
Oh, you gotta do that again, Dove
Meany, meany, meany, meany, meany (Say what?)
Meany, meany, meany, meany, meany (Say what?)
Meany, meany, meany, meany, meany, mean (OK)
Hello, its the Soul
Troopin in wit the Jungle patrol
And this ones about the KOs, the knockouts out there
Who I call my buddy
Hold up (Wait a minute)
Now just wait
Were gonna talk about Buddy on this plate
But before we let the herd out the gate
Make sure the all the levels are straight out
(The Jungle, the Jungle, the Brothers, the Brothers)
De La Soul, on a roll
Black medallions, no gold
Hangin out wit Pos, hangin out wit Mase
Buddy buddy buddy all in my face
For the lap, Jimbrowski must wear a cap
Just in case the young girl likes to clap
Aint for the wind but before I begin
I initiate the buddy with a slap
Now drop the beat, for the Phifer from A Tribe Called Quest
When I see Buddy, I will never half step
I just do her Tribal style and then jet
The Buddy that I like is to be sexy and nice
Just good enough for the one they call Phife
A brown skin Buddy with shoulder length hair
Nice firm breasts and a round derrierre
Now for the next, Im the Q-Tip from A Tribe Called Quest
And if you quest for the Buddy, dont fess
If your jimmy wants nothing but the best (the best)
The best (Ooh Wee!)
Lets stick out the jimmy and see what we can catch
(Stick em up, stick em up jimmy)
Nets wont be needed unless
(Jenny wanna get right to the flesh)
Dancin on the dance floor
Girl, its you that I adore
Step off stage, you scream for more
Native Tongues got rhymes galore
Fly buddy (buddy) dont you know you make me go nutty (nutty)
Im so glad that youre not a fuddy duddy (duddy)
Not too skinny and not too chubby (chubby)
Soft like silly putty
Miss Crabtree (Crabtree), I know that youre not mad at me (at me)
Cuz I told you that it was your buddy (buddy)
That was making me ever so horny (horny)
Junglelistically horny
I wont lie, I love B-U-D-D-Y
Cause I never let it walk on by
When it comes to me and Jenny, I seem (very serious)
Like a peek freen
Buddy is an act that occurs on the lift
When Jimmy and Jenny start shootin the gift
Boy let me get shot, I wont even riff
On the dial, my Buddy talks to me for a while
Plug Two is the {Q to her Tip}
On the A-side or sometimes the flip (word up)
Buddy, is the bud to my daisy tree (uh huh)
And the luden to my do-re-mi
And the pleaser to my man Plug Three
(Plug Three gets the whole caboodle)
Behind the bush, my Buddy likes the way that I push
And like a champ, just knock it on out
Never ever once sellin out
(Well let loose the juice)
My Buddy helps me to (De La my Soul)
Keepin Jimmy in total control
Without Buddy, Id be on a roll
Now as the lady
I thought that Jungle and Quest and Soul would just maybe
Give me the chance to say that I get crazy
Due to the fact I let Buddy amaze me
As a matter of fact, it crazes me in many ways
I decided that it was time for Monie Love to say
That when it comes to the B, you know that I dont play
Cause to me, chasin Buddy is the perfect way (perfect way)
To spend the day (to spend the day)
Oooh child, things are gettin a little easier
Oooh Buddy gets easier (yeah)
Oooh child, things are gettin a little easier
Oooh Buddy gets easier
Girl, I heard youre lookin for some good times
If you Quest from the Soul, guess what well find
Whole lotta fun, lots of fun together
Just like kissin cousins (Yeah, thats kinda clever)
Close like bosoms, bosoms stay close
If you be my Buddy, I will toast
That were like Ethel Mertz and Lucille McGillicuddy
You can be mine and I can be your Buddy
The best Buddys in evening wear
Long lovin lets Tru know (hes in there)
I feel sorry for those who pay a fare (a fee?)
Word to the D
I dont beg, I just tease my Buddy with my right leg (ha-ha)
And then when its ready whats said
Is Buddy is best in bed (Word to the D)
Buddy buddy told us all to get into a circle
Said dont bug because I wont hurt you
All I really wanna do is freak you
(You know what? She freaked us)
And I watched and then I checked my Swatch to see the time
The Tribe had formed a Buddy line
And that Buddy was mine, all mine
Now when Quest, Jungle and De La Soul
Is at the clubs, our ritual unfolds
Grab our bones and start swingin our hands
(Then Jenny start flockin in everywhere)
Cause Jenifa just wants to stay aware
Yo fellas, should we keep her aware?
(Mmm, Hmm...yeah!!!)
#DeLaSoul #BuddyNativeTongueDecision #HipHop50
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![De La Soul - Freedom Of Speak (We Got Three Minutes) [Official Lyric Video]
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Lyrics
Y’all got three minutes do what y’all wanna do
Yo, so speak as free as possible
Check the clock!
Watch me!
Come on!
Funky!
Bright everyday I wake up
Look at my travels they scuffed up
Ring go the telly which I pick up
Turn on the news as it screws up
Mase on the line to see if Im up
Wrong thing to do at 5, I hang up
Lay on the floor sit and think up
Why the whole world alone is messed up
Woke up the same morning I felt fine
Took me a shower I smelt fine
Checked out the weather it looked fine
Made some breakfast, I cook fine
My girl calls me, shes so fine
Wanted me to help her go find
Some shoes but I had words to define
And it was Tuesday, I had to tape P-Fine
Folks styling jokes get the time set
Blooming of the tune growing it’s set
Positive it is and perfectly set
Soul go to show soon we all set
Slipping lunatics shipping one set
Need is for these not upset
Chance to spread word we’re the full set
Rhythm weighs more than your weight set
3 will be the number till sunset
Plug 1 & 2 now we all set
Dove praises flow in your headset
Flow De La Flow there is no threat
Categories carry difference in sets
Differences is equal to an offset
De La from the Soul and its kept set
Soul is the reviver, Mase are you set?
Watch me!
Put it there!
You got to get it!
Get it!
Shout now!
My names Posdnuos and Im above sink
The world is so out of synch
A lot of emcees cant play sync
Thats why unfortunately they sink
But problem and speak are no way sync
We wash problems like hands in a sink
I hate to make this rhyme leave sync
But the reason De La bad is cuz we think
It took us a time but the crews here
Activate a dance when you hear
A roll from the Soul like this here
And respond to the bond that assists here
Politics of speaking are intended here
And the president of paragraph will end it here
Cuz the three has completely lured here
That freedom of speak is assured here
Folly fit the frequency in your show
Wa….
Yo, you all only had three minutes!
#DeLaSoul #FreedomOfSpeak
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