Highway Robbery

<br>[GZA]<br>An MC stepped to me, lying about one<br>Kid that rolled with him who died in the outcome<br>Thinking he could get with me, gain victory<br>When the season`s all on his beef was hickory<br>The situation at hand still remained critical<br>The check analytical, reaction was pitiful<br>He pushed his pawn up, yo that`s a wrong move<br>A hog move, some rap cat on dog food<br>Microphone competition we devour<br>You pull plugs but take no source of power<br>Cause then in MCing, the contours of the land<br>Intricate architects that`s linked to a plan<br>The W U hyphen T A N G<br>My rap flow automatic and never empty<br>Don`t tempt me, quick to bust off another<br>Flee in that direction you could get it from my brother<br>At least then you know that you up against G-O-D<br>So when we throw those grenades you better be<br>Ready, not iced out and petty<br>Neckful couldn`t match one oil drop from Getty<br>That`s ran by the icon who just left Exxon<br>And spilled oil so he could cash checks on<br>The strength cause local niggas be hating<br>But the sound still travels from state to state and<br>No dress code, boot, hats and all metal<br>Strictly hip hop underground and all ghetto<br>So catch it, throw it on your plate and scratch it<br>Mix that [shit], y`all niggas can`t do [shit]<br><br>[Chorus 2X: Governor Two`s]<br>Stick it up like it`s a highway robbery<br>True gangstas we run New York City<br>We come fi takeover the industry<br> <br>Cause you know them have fi too `fraid of we<br><br>[GZA]<br>How come so much rap [shit] sound so similar<br>Is it confusing for you to remember the<br>Originator, paint sprayer, crafts innovators<br>Quick close ups of the artform`s life savors<br>From tapes to decks, beats with raps, streets with gats<br>Speaking of tracks, I`ve ran plenty laps<br>The crates were packed, Farms were Phat<br>Thieves would chat to stab my back, detect many traps<br>Hazardous enterprise, the youths energized<br>Not seeing the truth till it`s in your eyes<br>Burning, you learning to power your rhyme<br>Exert maximum damage in minimum time<br>Road L`s are lit, my spears start to hit<br>Strange translation of words of wit<br>Through the cable transmit` and once the shoe fit<br>Unlock the secret of prophecies and that`s it<br>Stay submerged deep as we cruise the seas<br>Beneath the Surface just like Adidas and Lee`s<br>Or a croke head that used to walked the length<br>From Brooklyn to get a beat on 43rd and 10th<br>And that`s just a short trip to flip without a whip<br>Tried to shop this most extravagant gift<br>To a cat who wasn`t hemped and never opened doors<br>Till he accidently seen it on the shelves of stores<br>That`s more frightning than strikes of lightning<br>Tearing up the storm in your average college dorm<br>So think about it when you trying to flow<br>When you wanna step to us I think you should know<br><br>[Chorus 4X]