[00:01.30]You know it's
[00:02.51]KrisIt ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
[00:04.72]They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
[00:06.97]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
[00:09.43]Rims on the
[00:10.45]Range nowIt's sounding plain now
[00:12.19]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
[00:16.82]I know the way how (I know)
[00:19.38]Bring it back to one
[00:21.40]It's supposed to be
[00:22.24]This is the way it's supposed to be
[00:23.84]It's supposed to be like you more close to me
[00:26.26]It's supposed to be about our families
[00:28.67]It's supposed to be about avoiding catastrophe
[00:31.44]But it's all about salary and flattery
[00:33.92]Distrust, lust, hate and tragedy
[00:36.27]It's supposed to be about you and me on the same route
[00:38.98]Were you there in eighty-six when
[00:40.49]I first came out?
[00:41.47]And you know about how they runnin' this game out
[00:43.64]It's supposed to be about fun and getting' the pain out
[00:46.36]But it's all about clout and poppin' them chains out
[00:48.97]Instead of forgiveness, we poppin' they brains out
[00:51.48]It's supposed to be about seekin' in the seek out
[00:54.03]You witnessin' injustice, you got to speak out
[00:56.44]If you claimin' you love this, you got to release doubt
[00:58.96]Knowledge is what
[01:00.12]I'm all about
[01:01.48]It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
[01:04.64]They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
[01:07.30]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
[01:09.31]Rims on the
[01:10.42]Range nowIt's sounding plain now
[01:14.88]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
[01:17.04]I know the way how (I know)
[01:19.40]Bring it back to one
[01:21.16]It's supposed to be
[01:22.11]Well it's supposed to be sunlight over me
[01:23.92]Light over you, not you runnin' over me
[01:25.78]It's supposed to be a two dollar royalty minimum
[01:29.19]A Hip hop guild we got to begin buildin' 'em
[01:31.55]It's supposed to be no police brutality
[01:34.07]And the fact that we tolerate that crap is insanity
[01:36.07]It's supposed to be museums and archives
[01:39.04]Where people can see the importance of our lives
[01:41.20]But it ain't about any of this
[01:43.31]Cats are trying to get that diamond-studded
[01:45.42]Rolex on they wrist
[01:46.68]You hear a voice in the wilderness-you know it's
[01:48.88]KrisHigher consciousness lyrics, they will persist
[01:51.29]But it's supposed to be about makin' it better
[01:53.45]You see, Hip hop's not a product like pants or sweater
[01:55.96]Go ahead-be a hero, get your cheddar
[01:57.78]Even y'all gonna see when you look back you remember that
[02:01.39]It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
[02:04.56]They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
[02:06.87]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
[02:08.82]Rims on the
[02:11.34]Range nowIt's sounding plain now
[02:14.15]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
[02:16.81]I know the way how (I know)
[02:19.47]Bring it back to one
[02:21.08]It's supposed to be
[02:21.89]You can see in your heart how it's supposed to be
[02:23.99]You doin' your part, that's how it's supposed to be
[02:26.16]Pursuin' your art, that's how it's supposed to be
[02:28.72]Today you will start, that's how it's supposed to be
[02:31.13]It shouldn't be about you movin' slowly
[02:33.29]Then talkin' junk when you don't even know me
[02:35.85]And you cats be ***** like
[02:37.61]JosieI Touch "50 MC's" like
[02:40.37]TonyEverybody in the hood ain't your homie
[02:43.55]I spit the truth, but
[02:44.66]I'm not the only
[02:45.71]There's plenty
[02:47.08]K-R-S-O-N-
[02:51.89]EIt ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
[02:54.16]They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
[02:56.41]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
[02:58.96]Rims on the
[03:00.68]Range nowIt's sounding plain now
[03:03.50]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
[03:06.47]I know the way how (I know)
[03:09.09]Bring it back to one
[03:10.84]It's supposed to be