Ready or Not
Aphrodite vs. Fugees Lyrics

Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide
I am on the hunt for love and I won't stop until I find it

Gonna find you and take it slowly
I will catch you, whoever you may be, and take things slow and steady

Gonna find you and make you want me
Once I have you, I will make sure you are infatuated with me

Now that I escape, sleepwalker awake
I am free from the prison of loneliness, and I am taking back control of my life

Those who could relate know the world ain't cake
Anyone who has experienced love knows that finding it is not as easy as pie

Jail bars ain't golden gates
Being single may feel like being in jail sometimes, but it's not the paradise you thought it would be

Those who fake, they break
People who pretend to be someone they're not often fall apart when reality sets in

When they meet their 400-pound mate
People pretending to be someone they're not will be exposed when they meet someone who sees through their facade

If I could rule the world
If I had the power, I would change the world into a more peaceful and accepting place

Everyone would have a gun in the ghetto of course
Even in the roughest neighborhoods, people would have the power and ability to defend themselves

When giddyuping on their horse
Riding a horse in a Western style would be a common mode of transportation

I kick a rhyme drinking moonshine
I like to drink homemade alcohol while I'm coming up with new rap lyrics

I pour a sip on the concrete, for the deceased
I pour out a drink for people who have died, as a sign of respect and remembrance

But no don't weep, Wyclef's in a state of sleep
Don't be sad, Wyclef (the songwriter and performer) is currently asleep and isn't feeling anything

Thinking bout the robbery that I did last week
I am reminiscing about a recent heist I pulled off

Money in the bag, banker looked like a drag
I was able to steal a lot of money, and the banker didn't put up much of a fight

I want to play with pelicans from here to Baghdad
I want to have fun and travel to far-off places, even to places like Baghdad

Gun blast, think fast, I think I'm hit
I hear a gunshot and immediately try to keep myself from getting hurt

My girl pinched my hips to see if I still exist
My girlfriend pinched me to make sure I hadn't been fatally shot

I think not, I'll send a letter to my friends
Fortunately, I am not dead, so I will write to my friends to let them know I'm okay

A Born Again hooligan only to be king again
I am a tough person, but I am also a survivor, and I plan to rise to the top once again

I play my enemies like a game of chess, where I rest
I am strategic and calculated in how I deal with my enemies and always have a backup plan

No stress, if you don't smoke sess, lest
I have no worries or problems, as long as you don't smoke marijuana, otherwise...

I must confess, my destiny's manifest
I admit that my destiny was fated long ago and I can't change it

In some Goretex and sweats I make treks like I'm homeless
I dress like someone who is homeless and I travel to different places in search of inspiration for my rhymes

Rap orgies with Porgy and Bess
I enjoy making music with other artists, including ones from different genres of music

Capture your bounty like Elliot Ness, yes
I will hunt down and capture anyone who tries to run from me or get in my way, just like Elliot Ness (a famous lawman)

Bless you if you represent the Fu
I approve of and respect anyone who represents Fugees, my hip-hop group

But I'll hex you with some witch's brew
If you disrespect me or my group, I will put a curse on you

If you're doo-doo, voodoo
If you're terrible or fake, I'll hex you with my voodoo magic

I can do what you do, easy, believe me
I can do what others do just as easily, if not better than them, believe me

Fronting niggas give me hee-bee-gee-bees
People who pretend to be something they're not make me feel uneasy and nervous

So while you're imitating Al Capone, I'll be Nina Simone
While others try to mimic famous gangsters, I will create my own style and be more like Nina Simone, a legendary jazz singer

And defecating on your microphone
My music and lyrics are so good that they will outshine and overpower those of anyone else

You can't run away
No matter how hard you try, you can't escape the power of my music and rhymes

From these styles I got, oh baby, hey baby
My rhymes and music are so powerful that they will attract you and leave you begging for more

Cause I got a lot, oh yeah
My repertoire of rhymes and music is vast and impressive

And anywhere you go
No matter where you are or where you go, my influence and fame will follow

My whole crew's gonna know baby, hey baby
Everyone around me will know and recognize my power and talent

You can't hide from the block, oh no
Even if you try to run and hide, you can't escape the culture and community that I come from

Ready or not, refugees taking over
The refugees (my group Fugees) are here and we are ready to take over the hip-hop scene

The Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
I am a strong, powerful person who is proud of my heritage and culture as a 'Buffalo Soldier' and a 'dreadlocked Rasta'

On the twelfth hour, fly by in my bomber
At the last minute, I'll come through with my best work, like a bomber in combat

Crews run for cover, now they're under pushing up flowers
Other performers try to hide or run away from me or my group, but they don't stand a chance and will end up 'pushing up flowers' (dead)

Superfly true lies, do or die
I am the epitome of cool and my rhymes are always truthful no matter the stakes

Toss me high ? only puff la
I only smoke the highest quality marijuana, nothing less

With my crew from lock high
I am with my group of friends who have been with me from the beginning

I refugee from Guantanamo Bay
I am a survivor, having come from a tough place and having experienced hardship

Dance around the border like I'm Cassius Clay
I am quick on my feet and I can move deftly around obstacles, just like the boxer Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay)