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[Chorus: LL Cool J]
We can chill up in the club, we can pop a little bub
We can chill up in the VIP
You can show a nigga love, you can give me back rubs
Yeah, baby, come and party with me (hey)
Yeah, baby, come and party with me (hey)
Yeah, baby, come and party with me (hey)
Yeah, baby, come and party with me (hey)
Yeah, baby, come and party with me (hey)
[Hook: LL Cool J (girl)]
One-two, and pump it up, and one-two (ah back it up)
One-two, and pump it up, and one-two (ah back it up)
One-two, and pump it up, and one-two (ah back it up)
One-two, and pump it up
[LL Cool J]
They say what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas
If this ain’t Vegas, let’s pretend it’s Vegas
I know what you up to, your skirt’s outrageous
But I’m so fucked up that I forgot what your name is
We can jump in my drop-head and pop the throttle
Live our lives for the moment, baby, fuck tomorrow
Kool-Aid smile on your face, popping a bottle
Like you had an orgasm and you hit the lotto
Throw ya hands in the sky, why, am I
So, damn fly, can’t deny
My shit’s tight, gear, sit right
Ear, big ice, j-yeah, that’s right
Lights are flashing, living life with passion
And if this was a movie, you would be perfect casting
You killing me slowly, baby, you’re like an assassin
And you know that I’m married, so why the fuck you keep asking
[Chorus]
[Fat Joe]
Now you can get with this or you can get with that
You wanna pop Crys’, then you need to get with Crack
The whip’s a 26 and the motor’s in the back
I call it Big Meats cuz the shit is all black
Now you fucking with Coco, baby, I’m the poster, baby
I’m a hustler’s dream, you suppose to pay me
I was dope in the airness, now I stick crack
I stay fly, you seen a G four on smack, now listen
Don’t you wanna party with me?
Where the kush is blowing and the E is free
And the world is yours, it say it right on the blimp
And that yacht’s so big, we gotta call it a ship, hey
Punks nigga, gun in the palm, nigga
Pop off, whenever it’s on, nigga
Not tonight, I wanna hear my song
And let Flex drops bombs when the shit come on, let’s get it
[Chorus]
[Sheek Louch]
Ok, Flex let Sheek on his Cool J shit
Levi’s, black chuckers, hope the deuce deuce fit
Two-seater, little reefer, pass the old fever
Showing her what hip hop is
Todd Smith, G. Rap, nigga, Kane and Biz
And if I talk L.O.X., I’m getting heavy sex
This early, imagine when it get to Flex
Toxic heavy, all black Chevy
Sheek got ‘em wet, like somebody hit the levy’s
I got a little Porsche, but the truck fit more
More goons, more chicks, when it’s time to score
I’m straight out the door, boned from a raw
Swimming pool bottom of it, big as Shakur
V.I.P. cool, but the God at the bar
Partying, no shirts, tats over the scar
Ice in the sharper, come here, ma, I mean
[Chorus]
[LL Cool J]
Dear Mr. President, with all due respect
Wish we could have a conversation
I would take a trip down to your residence
And we would talk about the state of the nation
Mr. President, I would ask you about the war
Really and truly, what is it for?
When a I.E.D. make a soldier fall
Is he dying for something above us all?
Is it all about him at the end of the day
Is a pledge of allegiance just something to say
I hope not, cuz I love the U.S.A.
Despite of all the drama we have today
Mr. President are you aware?
Our flesh and blood is dying over there
When the coffins come back, do you care?
When only the poor kids die, is it fair?
[Chorus: Wyclef Jean]
If I could talk to the President
Would he pay attention, really listen?
If I could talk real intelligent
Would he beware and then change his position?
Now is time, time, time
For me to speak my mind, mind, mind
[LL Cool J]
Don’t get me wrong, I respect the flag
But it hurt to see a kid in a body bag
He fought for his country with all he had
Now he have a family without a dad
With a mama crying, the kids is scared
9/11, why were we unprepared?
Mr. President, are you aware?
Unless you rich you have poor health care
Makes you scream and wanna pull out your hair
Discharged from hospitals as soon as you get there
Mr. President, truth or dare
Terrorists are hiding, and you know where
Illegal immigrants are everywhere
Is it really their fault, they wanted to come here
I respect you, please be clear
But talk with me, show the people you care
[Chorus]
[Wyclef Jean]
What am I to do, have you wiggle any you
Tell me something that I just make sense
You sent us off to war, please be honest what it’s for
Does it matter if it’s life or death?
[LL Cool J]
I’m not Republican or Democrat
I’m independent and I want the facts
When are the soldiers coming back?
Are we prepared for a terror attack?
Late at night I watch CNN
It gets so bad, I might stop breathing
The Middle East hates us, what’s the reason?
Mr. President, my heart is bleeding
Tuck my kids in every evening
Try to teach them to keep believing
Hoping my government won’t deceive them
Tell ‘em, touch your goals, you could achieve them
Mr. President, I have to know
If I die for you, what will I have to show
Will it really and truly help our country go?
I’m waiting for your answer, let me know
Confused
Ever since I spied you
In the rooms of my mind
Now I can’t deny you
Bleeding and bruised
Like a vagabond in rags
I’ve walked the streets to your door
To find just what’s in store
I see you
You and many others
In your clean well-lighted place
Where I would find disgrace
But I do
Know I’d find contentment
Just to be your furniture
I need nothing more
In the thick of the night
Take me out of the cold
Let me sing inside
Like a radio
In the thick of the night
Before we grow too old
Let me sing inside
Like a radio
Shivering and cold
This night’s condusive
To a flight into my soul
But I stand here
Though my heart grows bold
Once on the inside
I can quietly persist
And hold my tears
In the thick of the night
Take me out of the cold
Let me sing inside
Like a radio
In the thick of the night
Before we grow too old
Let me sing inside
Like a radio
Like a radio
Like a radio
And so still I wait
Though I grow much weaker
No, no, no, I will not faint
I’ll stay true
Believe me when I say
I’d climb to heaven,
Crawl beneath the lowest hell
To stay near you
In the thick of the night
Take me out of the cold
Let me sing inside
Like a radio
In the thick of the night
Before we grow too old
Let me sing inside
Like a radio
Like a radio
Like a radio
Like a radio
Like a radio
(feat. Grandmaster Caz)
[Chorus: Grandmaster Caz (LL Cool J)]
Clap ya hands and to the beat, ya’ll
Because the heat’ll make you, clap ya hands and say
You go the one for the cash, two for the safe
(This is ring tone murder) Let’s dog the place
[LL Cool J]
My bars are like a bullet, blow your head right off
Hate on the trigger, pull it, give your mouth a night off
Give your sound man a c-note to cut your mic off
The promoters need me, nigga, you just a write-off
After that, hit the dress room, turn the lights off
Score on the fourth broad, let her break my pipe off
I used the word ‘off’ seven times in a rhyme
You dumb enough to think I got a limited mind
But before you start tweaking, critiquing, pressing rewind
Einstein understand, that your third eye’s blind
You lack creativity, that’s why you don’t sign
They calling me a genius, it’s about time
I’m like the tattoos on your mama’s behind
I bounce up and down, and at the end I’mma sign
And I will humiliate anybody that want it
I’m back on stop, it hurts little homey, don’t it?
[Chorus]
[LL Cool J]
It’s obvious these clowns don’t know who I am
Most who didn’t get the message, nigga, check the spam
Get your facts right, take your dick out your hand
No homo, but you probably on the low-low, damn
They call Uncle L, I’m from the north side of Queens
Now you looking at me, like what does that mean
It means I crush you and every coward in between
For sounding like girls with them sweet sixteens
And I don’t give a fuck about who’s old or young
From what I hear, the graveyard got room for everyone
Test Big Ellie, come and get your head sprung
Which coffin you want, the blue or the red one?
I ain’t gang banging, that ain’t the muthafuckin’ point
The point is, I spark these niggas like dust joints
The point is you gon’ pay me what you owe me plus points
Listen to the sound of revenge, it’s my voice
[Chorus]
[LL Cool J]
Run around talking bout I’m twice ya age
But I was rich at 17, you got some shit to explain
Rap game’s like a movie, niggas playing the role
But your poker game’s too weak, you’re forced to fold
All this hating and debating shit, made me cold
Ready to blast, separate ya body from your soul
Conniving ass cowards get dropped in a hole
These niggas is shook like Pinky’s ass on the pole
I’m the bridge over troubled water, pay my toll
I’m the rules to the game, you obey my code
I’m the center of the bomb, I’m the part that explodes
You are not hip hop, nigga, go write for Vogue
You are not a king nor prince, you just a toad
You ain’t a G, you a hoe, you sweeter than Rocky Road
Battle anybody, who want it? Let me know
I just had another birthday, nigga, more dough
[Chorus]
[Intro]
You should be happy if we get outta this thing wit a ringtone
clown
[Verse 1]
That was cool now let’s get back to that block shit
Make it impossible for haters who wanna pop shit (I got this)
I’m leanin back in the cockpit
I drop big bombs these bastards can’t stop it (Hot shit)
I’m a profit for profit, once I decide to lock it
Fuckin’ with me is toxic
Go prop on niggas love songs and rock shit
Show these motherfuckers how to spit they ain’t about shit (This is it)
I’m so ruthless and cunning when the drummer was drumming
Ya’ll see I got your man running
LL the boss, like luke wit the force
My techniques ugly, dirty like rugby
Drop jewels like yoda my young students love me
All rappers are under not one of them above me
I rip shit, I blow the whole house down
On your big mouth clown
You don’t wanna fuck around
[Chorus]
Mic check
You are now Rocking wit the G.O.A.T.
Throw your hands in the air have a sip take a toke (Hot shit)
You are now Rocking wit the G.O.A.T.
Go ‘head do your two step wit your hand in your coat nigga
You are now Rocking wit the G.O.A.T.
Throw your hands in the air try to wave away the smoke (That shit)
You are now Rocking wit the G.O.A.T.
Go ‘head do your two step while I let these niggas know
[Verse 2]
(You better back down)
Listen good with both ears
Keep your mouth shut, fall back like broke chairs
How can they forget a nigga like me I’m so rare
You niggas had a pretty good run I don’t care(So far)
So far ahead that I’m countin in light years
That mean lightning strikes longer than your career
I’m so arrogant motherfuckers you like that, yeah
In your Club making rukus no momma wanna touch us (I’m a grown man)
Muff boys like Kobe at the Ruckers
Play Chris Tucker, Rush all you cocksukers
You way to lame, I showed you game
Just in case Ya’ll forgot my name
I’m the G-O-A-T., much hottest lately
Ripping motherfuckers since Cut-Creater tried to break beat
Farmers Blvd’s is up in this bitch
And I help Russell hustle you could go ask Rick
[Chorus]
[Verse 3]
The, the, the, the
(Monster) is back
They probably put a hit on me for murdering the track
They tried to shit on me they thought I wasn’t coming back
They sealed the jar ‘n then they threw me in the back
Career means circles I came (back like) crrraaaackkkk
I floated to the top, fully loaded on cock
‘Cause the way ya motherfuckers his hot oven this hot he don’t stop
These niggas wanna sell you the hype but don’t cop
I’ll give you the pure shot, I’m the L
Motherfuckin’ L forever
What they sayin’ on the internet I rip whoever
For the last 10 years I so I loved ‘em better
But I’m back you niggas get your shit together nigga
I (Play hard)
I goes in for real
The odds ‘r always wit me win I spin the wheel
And you could’ve rocked wit me but your not real
So when I polish off the plaque I’ll let you know how it feels
[Chorus]
LL an…. Lil’ Mo
Yeahh.. yeahh… yeahhh….ohh oh
When I cry baby you cry
When we cry baby, it’s like
You know, ohh oh
How love goes, say it again
When I cry baby you cry
When we cry baby it’s like (Yeahhh)
You know (Ohh oh) how love goes (Now give it to em)
How ever it go I’m going out for ya girl,
If I’m a stick up kid I’m pullin’ out for ya girl,
If I was hustling I’d pump coke for ya girl,
If I was a dred then I’d smoke for ya girl,
I play captain,rock the boat for ya girl,
I play martin and bring hope to ya girl,
When I was away look how I wrote to ya girl,
Wasn’t I polite when I spoke to ya girl,
Tricked on you cop that coke for you girl,
I’d do anything but go broke for ya girl,
Since I’m a rapper I wrote a song for ya girl,
Since I’m a gun clapper I keep it warm for ya girl,
Lift some weights and keep it hard for ya girl,
Sunday morning pray to God for you girl,
If that don’t work catch a charge for ya girl,
Or flip some bars become a star for ya girl,
When I cry baby, you cry (You cry)
When we cry baby, it’s like
You know ohh oh
How love goes
Come on say it again
When I cry baby you cry (Babyyyy)
When we cry baby it’s like (Yeahhh)
You know (Ohh oh) how love goes
(Just how love goes)
If I was a pastor I’d preach for ya girl,
If I was a hand then I’d reach for ya girl,
Grab a broom and sweep the streets for ya girl,
Become the President and get in peace for ya girl,
I keep having these visions in my mind,
No since, no reason, no rhyme,
Schizophrenia is hard to define,
Life’s a mountain for you,I’m ready to climb,
Become the sun for you I shine,
Much more than all your other guys combined,
So you can tell them all to wait in line,
Coz a crime of passions still a crime,
Life ain’t a movie girl you cant rewind,
But I play any role just to make you mine,
Even in the mirror you’re one of a kind,
And I don’t need nobody else to co-sign,
When I cry baby, you cry (You cry)
When we cry baby, it’s like (o o oh o)
You know (Ohh oh)
How love goes
Say it again
When I cry baby you cry (Woo woo wo ow)
When we cry baby it’s like (Yeahhh)
You know (Ohh oh) how love goes
(Just how love goes)
Take it to the bridge,
There ain’t nothin’ I wouldn’t do,
I cook and clean when it comes to you,
I keep it locked don’t ever fear,
When it comes to my man imma be right here,
Keep it hustle when times are tough,
Never left me stranded it was all about us,
Kept coming home,
Kept running strong,
This love is meant to be life long,
Life is good when it’s me and you together,
And when there’s drama then imma do what ever,
Keep you warm in the stormy cold weather,
Leave you broken and lonely Oh never,
Every work that I say is so clever,
When you feel it in your heart it gets you much wetter,
I am the original go getter,
I don’t waste time fronting I go get her,
Stare at the devil and won’t blink for ya girl,
Change the way that I think for ya girl,
Put it on paper waste the ink for ya girl,
Walk through the dessert without a drink for ya girl,
Central booking, rock pink for ya girl,
Step in quicksand and sink for ya girl,
Whatever the obstacle imma leap for ya girl,
End my life and go to sleep for ya girl,
When I cry baby, you cry (You cry)
When we cry baby, it’s like (Yeahh)
You know you know (Ohh oh)
How love goes
When I cry baby you cry
When we cry baby it’s like (Yeahhh)
You know (Ohh oh) how love goes
(Just how love goes)
[LL Cool J]
Oh, y’all wanna go to the nineties?
Y’all wanna go retro?
That’s what we doin?
Oh that’s one of my specialties
[Chorus]
(get busy y’all)
You better watch me [x4]
[LL Cool J]
Let’s get it poppin
They like this boy rotten
I’m like I better pick ? then pick cotton
And sometimes gotta see cats to blow
I was blessed with that 20/20 vision fa sho
See its 20 mil a year 20 years in a row
First 20 mil came when i was 20 years old
I average right around 20% on my dough
Fast farward 20 years then compare my flow
Difference is i own mine and you still owe
Slackin in your mackin cant save a hoe
Spekulatin at the bar over mohetoe
Like I betchya fall off, oh no he won’t
So I so spit better, oh no he don’t
Under 20 ass 50 if you feelin to go
Over 30 ass Rakim i ain’t no joke
I’m dirty his jaws drop off wicked and went
[Chorus]
(get busy y’all)
You better watch me [x4]
[LL Cool J]
Still bangin both, still hangin
Look like a - thank got its still rainin
I’m light on my feet, you can’t judge me by the weigh-in
I’ts hard to grasp some of the shit i be sayin
It flys over your head like a second string is
You can’t comprehend me
You couldnt place a decimal on the paper im makin
Fly man cant appreciate on castles creation
No wonder y’all keep hatin
Is L really ? young boy’s debatin’
You play johnny ? I’ll keep on cakin’
You can’t compare me to them line for line
I’m beyond that I represent ? of time
Classic my style can’t be defined
I’ll be relavent forever, get it through your mind
Just watch me
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
(I see you)
Two steppin in the club
With my L in the air
And a bottle of bub
(I see you)
Two steppin in the club
With my L in the air
And a bottle of bub
(I see you)
Two steppin in the club
With my L in the air
And a bottle of bub
(I see you)
Two steppin in the club
With my L in the air
And a bottle of bub
(I see you)
[LL Cool J]
Back on the scene, back reppin queens
Turnin Def Jam back into a marketing machine
Now we talkin autographs, cheers and laughs
I got interns tellin niggas kiss they ass
Cause we back on top, ain’t nobody this high
Just them niggas is mad whether they say it or not (haha)
I thought i told ya that we don’t top
Tell all them sucka MC’s jump on the jock
And watch me
L’s up [x3]
Put ya L’s up
Come on
L’s up [x3]
Put ya L’s up
Come on
L’s up [x3]
Put ya L’s up
Come on
L’s up [x3]
Put ya L’s up
Come on, yeah
[Intro: The Dream (LL Cool J)]
LL!!!! (LL!!!) I see you J!!! The American Dream!!!!
Radio killer!!!!! Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Yeah! (Yo I don’t think they can handle this one man)
Alright alright alright, call the radio and tell them it’s your song
It’s your song, it’s your song, it’s your song, it’s your song
(Sing it with me baby! Dream! Uh!)
Girl come on, girl come on, girl come on (Shorty I’m your)
[Chorus: The Dream (LL Cool J & The Dream on adlibs)]
Cause I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
Your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
I’m your baby, your baby, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
[Verse 1: LL Cool J]
Met this lil’ girl she was off the hook
I got cold chills when her body shook
Hot Sex on the platter, no need to cook
I let her steal my heart like a horny crook
Had her grindin and windin against my leg
She messin with my head, wanna play in the bed
Sexy pumps on, toenails red
Your body’s a gun baby, pump me full of lead
It hard to hold you when you movin vulgar
Peace sign on your eyes like John Travolta
My Pulp ain’t Fiction, it’s an addiction
to see your booty clap on the floor in the kitchen
Nasty girl, taught me all the lingo
While mama play bingo, she ride mandingo
She don’t give a damn if I’m married or single
She makes me TINGLE! Shorty I’m your…..
[Chorus: The Dream (LL Cool J & The Dream on adlibs)]
Cause I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
Your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
I’m your baby, your baby, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
[Verse 2: LL Cool J]
She likes Hip-Hop and R&B
Her lifetime goal is to be on TV
She lookin for a man that could give her a break
Like Usher or Justin Timberlake
I’m really not sure if her breasts are fake
Cause with whipped cream on ‘em, they taste just like cake
We drink some beer inside of daddy’s ‘64
She shot me in the back with cupid’s arrow
We finish the 6-pac, she push the seat back
Pulled up her dress and she let me peep that
Im Drunk as a skunk, feeling all dirty
Truck stop bathroom at 7:30
Bought her some dessert, give a damn if it’s early
Head spinnin around like roller derby
Everything about her says you dont deserve me
I hope im worthy, cause shorty I’m your………..
[Chorus: The Dream (LL Cool J & The Dream on adlibs)]
Cause I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
Your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
I’m your baby, your baby, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
[Bridge: The Dream]
You need somethin like me? (Yeah!)
Cause he ain’t nothin like me (No!)
You can search but you never ‘gon find (No!
A love that’s quite like mine (No!)
Need a man that can love you good
And treat you like he should
With me shorty you the shit
He might be good but he aint like this
Cause im your baby
[Verse 3: LL Cool J]
In the back of the pickup clothin ripped up
She see my chrome wheels, it gets more real
Runnin and laughin, music blastin
Side over the road bent over crashing
Mouth all dry, I can feel the urge
If you see my mama, dont say a word
The cops wanna know why my words are slurred
Dont ask me officer ask hurr
Wanna another drink baby she like surr
Wanna hit the club she like I dont curr
She all in the rearview doin her hurr
Hairspray and lip gloss everywhurr
This all happens on an average day
Your life is a trip girl i’m here to stay
Never had a girl make me feel this way
Even though I had to pay, shorty I’m your….
[Chorus: The Dream (LL Cool J & The Dream on adlibs)]
Cause I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby (Your) my baby
I’m your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
Your baby (HEY!!!) Your baby (HEY!!!)
I’m your baby, your baby, yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!
Hey yall,
I think we need a lil excitment in our realtionship
A lil role playin no wa i mean
You could be the doctor
Ill be the patient
Ima let you feel my heartbeat
Chest to chest
Can you feel my heartbeat
Pull up your dress
Can you feel my heartbeat
We get the sweating you can feel my heartbeat
Ima let you feel my heartbeat
Chest to chest
Can you feel my heartbeat
Pull up your dress
Can you feel my heartbeat
We get the sweating you can feel my heartbeat
Baby its time to switch out the way things go
Tonights the night you’ll be in control
I bought you a uniform so your could play the role
Now heres the stethascope
Lady, i know before we was going kinda cold
The same old the same old we seem to take a toll
Tryin to take it back take a sip all go
And try a couple things we never did before
Maby you could be a freak for me at the door
I come up to the crib you dressed ready to go
Girl take it down low n make it clap real slow
I never had so much fun without spending dough
Baby you the star of the big boy show
I love you even more now you unpredictable
Once we in the bedroom there no telling wha we do
So what you wanna do?
Ima let you feel my heartbeat
Chest to chest
Can you feel my heartbeat
Pull up your dress
Can you feel my heartbeat
We get the sweating you can feel my heartbeat
Ima let you feel my heartbeat
Chest to chest
Can you feel my heartbeat
Pull up your dress
Can you feel my heartbeat
We get the sweating you can feel my heartbeat
(i like it when your close than visible this condition it critical off to the bathroom there we go you ride better than my new convertable)
Yeah time for you to buss out the new red pumps
Ima lick shots let the box spring jump
Go ahead n play the roll ima give you what you want
Side to side bring it back to the front
Dress up like the martials on a man hunt
Leave all my jewels cos you love it when i stunt
Ill play any role accept being the chump
My jon lil girl you love it when i crunk
Your boy told smiff im the future of the funk
Pretend we lil kids play tag and dry hum
Feel my whole movie back to work just before lunch
Thats what i want
Ima let you feel my heartbeat
Chest to chest
Can you feel my heartbeat
Pull up your dress
Can you feel my heartbeat
We get the sweating you can feel my heartbeat
Ima let you feel my heartbeat
Chest to chest
Can you feel my heartbeat
Pull up your dress
Can you feel my heartbeat
We get the sweating you can feel my heartbeat
(i like it when your close than visible this condition it critical go to the bathroom there we go you ride better than my new convertable) [x2]
Feel the excitement building baby
Its exciting, its thrilling, its passionate you know what i mean
Your heart is beating faster and faster
You feel that
What if you felt it 10 times more than that
What about 20 times more than that
What about 30 times more than that
Heartbeat
[Intro]
Welcome to Exit 13
I am your host
LL Cool J
[Verse 1]
You said I was finished
And Father Time was the blame
You disrespected my legacy
And threw dirt on my name
Told DJs he’s over
He ain’t spittin’ the same
What he says is irrelevant
Hip-Hop culture has changed
When I walk in the room
Young boys look at me strange
As if I am a relic
From some long forgotten game
It makes my blood boil
Turns my eyes to flames
I built an empire
They tried to kick me out in the rain
So I called on an inner power
It’s hard to explain
It’s like a holy spirit
Utilizing Hip-Hop slang
I’m beyond the gold grills
And logos on chains
You see I changed rap forever
I elevated the game
Launched the greatest label
In the history of rap
And for 24 years
I carried it on my back
I’ve always shined brighter
When I’m under attack
I might be down for a moment
But I always come back
[Chorus]
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war (Uh, yeah)
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war (Check it)
It’s time for war
[Verse 2]
This is a resurrection
I’m back from the dead
They told me quit a long time ago
But I conquered instead
I had dreams and visions
Swirling around in my head
I had this hunger deep inside of me
That has to be fed
Hip-Hop will respect
All the blood that I shed
I have a covenant with God
I have swallowed the bread
Hip-Hop my co-defendant
With this mic I thee wed
I made an entire generation
Obey what we said
I’m talkin’ France to Germany
From Italy to Japan
From London to Belgium
To Afghanistan
From Farmers Boulevard
Smokin’ a blunt with my man
To writin’ rhymes on a ironing board
To build Def Jam
You see, I’m the undisputed
King of all Hip-Hop
Everything after is my legacy
Like it or not
And I will keep making history
I can’t stop
LL Cool J
Eternally hot
[Chorus]
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war (Uh)
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
[Verse 3]
Look at how easily I flipped it
And switched the style around
Competition losin’ their footing
I see them falling down
They will plot against me
It kills them because I’m ballin’ now
Some of y’all didn’t pick up the phone
But I got you callin’ now
This is a job that must get done
Even if I become public enemy number one
If I had to pick up an Uzi
That weighs over a ton
I will attack Hip-Hop
Until competition is none
Nobody on God’s earth wants it with L
You end up tortured
And trapped in psychological hell
And this is the beginning
Of a new era in rap
LL Cool J, feel the impact
It’s okay if you call it a comeback
And let them know
I’m ready for combat
Tell those dumb motherfuckers to fall back
The crown looks wrong on your head
I want that
[Chorus]
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war
It’s time for war