Me Or The Papes
Jeru the Damaja Lyrics

Party people, in the place to be
Greetings, people at the party, welcome.

From the same man, who brought you Da Bichez
Like my previous song Da Bichez, I am again misunderstood.

We were misunderstood, last time we brought you Ba Bichez (Da Bichez Da Bichez)
Last time, I brought you Da Bichez but it was widely misunderstood.

Now we gonna clear it up and let you make up your own mind like this...
This time, I'm gonna clear it up for you and let you decide for yourself.

Now a queen's a queen, and a whore is a whore
A queen is a woman with self-respect and dignity; a whore is a woman who engages in sexual activities for money or material goods.

She felt if she made me wait I'd have more respect for her
She believed that if she made me wait for sexual activities, I would respect her more.

Adore her, eventually spendin up my digits
I fell in love with her over time and spent a lot of money on her.

She felt that love would make me buy her mad material shit
She believed that my love for her would compel me to buy her expensive things.

She likes to trick em, cause ain't nothin like a sleepin victim
She enjoys deceiving men because there's nothing better than unsuspecting prey.

East New York style stick em -- ha ha ha, stick em
This is how we rob people back in East New York.

Top rated game, but if it's game I played it
I am skilled at playing games, but I will not let it control me.

Underestimated, swore the king was checkmated
People underestimated me and thought they had me defeated.

She claims she loves my mind, cause I'm so intelligent
She professes to love my intelligence.

But fuck my mental, she was scheming on my mint
She didn't care about my intelligence; she was scheming on getting my money.

Evil inten-tion, to de-plenish the fund
Her intention was evil, to deplete my financial resources.

She tried to juice me with the pussy cept for, the mask and gun
She tried to manipulate me for sex, except without weapons.

I was a fool to fall in lust with this evil ge-nius
I was foolish to become infatuated with this manipulative woman.

She had me by the nuts
She had complete control over me.

She ain't got shit but man she loves it plush
She has very little, but loves to live luxuriously.

Whippin I whip, and suckin up I canibus
I am driving and smoking marijuana.

Back in the days, I woulda scraped her for this caper
I would have fought her for trying to deceive me in the past.

But I realize, it wasn't me it was the paper
I understand that she was after my money and not me specifically.

Let me kick it, about the digits, that I've collected
Let me talk about the money I've accumulated.

Long distance, and disconnected, it's gettin hectic
I'm receiving many messages and phone calls, it's becoming overwhelming.

Before my record, they didn't show it
Before my music career took off, people didn't respect me as much.

But now they throw it, hopin that they'll get drunk off Moet or Cristal
Now they are giving me attention, hoping to benefit from my success by drinking expensive champagne.

but that's not my par-ticular style and taste
However, that's not my preferred style or taste.

My name ain't Puff and I ain't got loot to waste
I'm not Puff Daddy, and I can't afford to waste money.

I ain't got time to waste, bad bitches is all up in my face
I don't have time for waste, as many women are trying to gain my attention.

Crazy ignorant, sweatin links minks and shit
These women are obsessed with status symbols like jewelry and fur coats.

Cosmetic, but deep down, derelict
On the surface, they appear attractive, but deep down they are poor and disadvantaged.

Fake players, never get out the projects
These fake men are never able to escape their impoverished neighborhoods.

It's pathetic -- the way she bends for dividends
It's pathetic how she lowers herself to gain financial benefits.

I tried to jewel her but she tried to get a drink at the end of our con-vo-sation
I tried to give her knowledge, but she only cared about getting a drink.

I did not have the patience
I didn't have the patience to deal with her.

Slid off to the next Asian
I left and moved on to the next woman, who happened to be of Asian descent.

She said, "What you do?" I said, "What?"
She asked me what my occupation was, and I responded with confusion.

So I broke the fuck out
I left immediately after our conversation ended.

In nineteen-ninety-six that's what it's all about, but
In 1996, that's what everyone was focused on, but...

I won't go that route
I won't pursue that lifestyle.

Back in the days Biz said it was The Vapors
In the past, Biz Markie claimed that people were envious and jealous of others' success.

But today, I realize that it's the papers
Today, I understand that it's all about money.

"Cause ain't no fiends comin in between me and my dreams
No addiction or desire will get in the way of my aspirations.

See what I mean black, I" -- "gets the paper"
Understand what I'm saying, man. Money drives everything.

Now a whore's a whore, find a queen and she'll be my Earth
Prostitutes are immoral, while a noble woman will be my partner in life.

Respect love and protect her, for all that it's worth
I will respect and cherish her as long as we are together.

I admit I have flaws, I flips it first, but deep down
I acknowledge my weaknesses, but try to present myself as strong.

I wishes to give em the universe
I wish to provide the best for my partner.

A lot of the ones that I thought was right wasn't
Many of the women I thought were suitable partners were not.

I build with Afu, he said "Don't sweat it cause they come a dime a dozen"
My friend Afu advised me not to worry because women like that are abundant.

Like my ex-stunt, wanted a diamond
One of my past girlfriends wanted expensive jewelry.

Bitches love power, while queens, love refinement
Women who are prostitutes are attracted to power, while noble women are attracted to refinement.

Low stress environment, old age and retirement
I want to live in a peaceful and low-stress environment, then retire when I'm old.

Never have to wonder where my money went
I won't have to worry about where all my money went.

Where my honey went, is her back gettin twisted by the next fella
If I don't know where my girlfriend went, it means she's in bed with someone else.

always take heed to what I tell her
She listens and follows my advice.

When I'm wrong, she lets me know I need correction
If I'm in the wrong, she's not afraid to tell me and correct me.

When I'm right she's my reflection still we, use protection
When I'm correct, she agrees with me. Regardless, we always use protection during sexual activities.

Through thick and thin, thin and thick
We'll stick together no matter what.

She's my diamond in the rough not a whore or a trick
She's a valuable person to me, not a prostitute or a deceitful person.

Great expectations, of me and she buildin nation
Together, we have lofty goals and aspirations to build something great.

Everything we do and skyscrapin
Everything we do together contributes to our success and the creation of something great.

Back in the days, the devil used to rape her
In the past, this woman was a victim of sexual abuse.

Nowadays, he got her chasin the paper
Nowadays, she's chasing money instead of being a victim.