[INTRO] They try to say I can’t be this or I can’t be that They try to say I can’t do this or I can’t do that They try to say there ain’t no way for me to be Me in this world today So let me show ‘em how I play [VERSE 1] I play it cool and relaxed like it don’t mean nothing I take my time With the scope And the dope beam hunting I rock it sick To the clock With the slick tick-tocking Ahead quick before the dot So fuck the knock-knock-knocking Head bumping Heart pumping when I’m in the street My feet stomp into the concrete right to the beat I’m in the drivers seat I’m in this deep It’s bitter sweet Until the day I sleep [HOOK] I keep on climbing till the day I reach my peak And I ain’t never goin’ stop until I get what I seek Sometimes this life will make you wonder who you are Fill you up with doubt especially when you’re taking it far One for the money Two for the show Three to get the honey And fo’ to get some mo’ Oh ! Thats what I came here fo’ ! Oh ! Thats what I came here fo’ ! [VERSE 2] I don’t roll for dolo No man is an island But when I leave this earth You know I’ll do it solo That’s how I move and I understand Show them the right But keep the ace buried in my other hand I’ve canned several plans and ideas And did all this to elevate with my peers So if I’m driven to shift gears It means I need to catch up To lock shit down and keep the latch up [HOOK] [BRIDGE] Don’t always know where I’m going I keep my head up and straight ahead Got too much pride to sit and beg I’ld rather stand on my own two feet With everything or without Clutching onto hope Crushing the doubt In my circumference Mind-state tough like pumped fists Keep my anger under control … But still crunch and toast enemies like crumpets No matter how dubious life’s scenario gets [OUTRO] They try to say I can’t be this or I can’t be that They try to say I can’t do this or I can’t do that They try to say there ain’t no way for me To be me in this world today So let me show ‘em how I play They try to say I can’t be this So I be it They try to say I can’t do this So I do it They try to say there ain’t no way for me To be me in this world today So let me show ‘em how I play

[INTRO] Watch how the system a’ romp wit we Woy … Talking word and dem senseless mi know dey don’t mean it No no no no no no no … [HOOK] Free your mind … Some a’ dem nah want hear mi talk And nah want see mi prosper Free your mind … Some a’ dem nah want see mi face broadcast pon dem media Only wanna see us down They only wanna see us frownz Free your mind … Freedom of speech Yeah [VERSE 1] What is the justice in killing an innocent child I don’t feel just when I picture his venomous smile Where is the trust when they running round with Muskets to bust kids Trigger happy, feeding and breeding injustice It keeps getting worse as the world spins The problem never ends ‘Dem people they not my friends They bend laws Then they mend them Mash up the 5th amendment Not to mention the 14th They profile and front Do whatever they want In the name of the law Try to pop-chop my lion paw So I can’t even claw to my human rights I see the flaw When it’s only my jaw That can put up a fight But even if I talk it doesn’t mean I’ll walk At least I’m in the court and not outlined in chalk Right ? Affirmative action At least I got support But don’t budge I wonder if the judge or the jury was bought [HOOK] [VERSE 2] I’d take your rules and regulations If they weren’t based on segregation Separation, discrimination and race relations I’m all for peace, love And all of that good stuff So please give me more of that ’cause I can’t get enough I’ve had enough of your lies, spies Enemies in disguise Who try to hypnotize and dim out the cries Of the people I see you through the looking glass The peephole With the eye of an eagle ‘Dem man not equal ! To anything that God teach Even if you ain’t atheist you won’t listen to what they preach My words screech through the streets like their sirens I’ll never ever get locked up In my dreams I flow streams of thought For the people who be needing support In this world where they killing for sport One by one we drop-drop-drop When the guns blow And they pop-pop-pop [HOOK] [OUTRO] Can’t take the vibes way a’ gwaan [Dem' dey tings] A’ separation dat nuh nice iya Can’t take the vibes way a’ gwaan Discrimination dat nuh right iya Rasta, only wanna live in peace Iy, only wanna live in peace Ohh … Watch how the system a’ romp wit we

[HOOK] They tried to put me in a box But I can’t be contained They chopped my locks Then the next day it rained I burst out the box when the floodgates where broken The guard said he thought I was joking But the jokes on … Put me in a box But I can’t be contained Chop my locks Then next day it rains I burst out the box when the floodgates were broken The judge said he thought I was joking But the jokes on … [VERSE 1] Him or her Those to which I refer Prefer to see me shackled and locked down you ‘hurr’ They concur with the system and I don’t Behave like the modern day slave that I won’t Associate myself with In any shape form or pattern They’re the same ones who blew up Manhattan For which team are you battin’ You’re full of shit I had enough of your chattin’ I’m the black Davy Jones with the Kracken Lets get to crackin’ [HOOK] [VERSE 2] You … I’m crackin’ Breaking your laws Exposing you for each n’ All of your flaws I slide up your pyramid scheme Illuminate the unilluminated Turn your light to mere a gleam The remora fish swimming up of your slipstream Ha ha Catch me if you can … I know you probably wanna make me disappear ‘Cause I don’t bow down to no man Swinging with the axe of Conan Briggitte holding my hand Fuck institutions the whole shit is a scam You dummy Them politics Just bollux and tricks Thats why I got respect for all the hippies in the sticks [HOOK] [OUTRO] The jokes on you