U Wanna Be

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