Clockwork
Blackalicious Lyrics

We getting' ready, to start the set
We're preparing to begin our performance

It's clockwork, got work
Our routine is precise and efficient, we have work to do

Put it in like doctors with awkwardness
We're smoothly executing our work, despite some difficulty

Mopped your whole flock up, And walked toward ya
We dominated the competition and confidently marched forward

Scattered all up on the chalkboard
Our ideas and creativity are spread across the stage and audience

Socrates self is thoughtless, From farmers to Metropolis
Even the most intelligent minds can be blank, and our audience ranges from simple farmers to city dwellers

I get these process all twisted, Form mental visual optics
My creative process can be confusing and complex, as I form mental imagery

My job description rock wiz, Clock ticks
My occupation is being a skilled rapper, and time is running out

I'm toxic giving oxygen to the thoughtless
My words can be harmful to those who lack intelligence or insight

Intoxicant knocking the planet off it's axis like oxes chappin(?), Boxing compin (?) it up out though, Peepin it loose, Seeped in to you, Begin in to the outro
Our music is so powerful it can shake the very foundation of the world, and we're bringing our performance to a close

MC is what I be about though, The freshest widow without though, I can outflow, Any little doubt, Your little mouth throw out so, Take it out though
I am a skilled rapper, confident in my abilities, and I can easily refute any criticism

So I'm a gardener, I'm a chef eatin all you carnivores, I'm an ancient Zen master philosophic thought comin like the Art of War
I am a creative force, providing nourishment and enlightenment through my words

Handyman with lyrical hardware, And my house ain't made a ginger, But its made of an array of pages that'll slay ya like a ninja
I am a versatile artist, and my wordsmithing skills can be deadly

Unemployed, no, I got work, And my job description, A rap technician, From sun up to sun down, And it's clockwork
I may not have a traditional job, but I work hard as a skilled rapper and my routine is precise

Every beat be made with sucker DJ's plus scissors and tape
Our music is made through sampling and innovative production techniques

Lyrics that I write will put you in sound out of sight
My words are so powerful they can transport you to another reality

Master of scratching yes is he the one slippin or is he the real captain?
The DJ is skilled in scratching, and is in control of the music

The way we rock keep runnin for a record around the clock
Our music is so popular it's played constantly, around the clock

Grabbin the mic and unravelin with, The force of a javelin hit, Travelin Gift of Gab and I'm it, MC's are havin a fit
When I take the mic, my words are powerful and unstoppable, causing other rappers to feel intimidated

A man and a myth with a hat of magical tricks stored in my cabina-net, Jamming and rippin the average listener cramming in it like a sandwich
I am a legendary figure, with a bag of tricks and creativity that leaves audiences speechless

I'm a hip-hop astrologist, And my raps a shooting star
I am a wise and insightful artist, and my words have the potential to shine brightly for years to come

I'm a bartender all into your mental sittin at the bar ventures force injure more injure pretenders the inventor of plenty other dullage (?) your loving buzzin at your door like Jehovah witnesses is in the fall
I am a skilled artist who can get into your head and make you question your own abilities, and my creativity is boundless

See I got work, And my job description A rap technician, From sun up to sun down, And it's clockwork
I work hard as a rapper, and my routine is precise and efficient

This is my mic, my rhyme, my beat and my crowd, Do I have to give up my signature? To get ya to figure it out
I am in control of my creative process, and don't want to compromise my style to appease others

I'm walking the path that Allah had planted or Jah, whoever you give your shout to, If your doubts, Rip you out your physical watch your spiritual drift up out
I am following my own spiritual path, and those who doubt themselves risk losing their sense of self

Just about, When you get to the point where the alien ships are out, Tell em I sent you to help ya and give ya directions wherever you're going so that you don't miss the route
When you feel lost or confused, my words can guide you to the right path and help you find your way

I'm a hip-hop astrologist, And my raps a shooting star
I am a wise and insightful artist, and my words have the potential to shine brightly for years to come

I'm a bartender all into your mental sittin at the bar ventures force injure more injure pretenders the inventor of plenty other dullage (?) your loving buzzin at your door like Jehovah witnesses is in the fall
I am a skilled artist who can get into your head and make you question your own abilities, and my creativity is boundless

See I got work, And my job description A rap technician, From sun up to sun down, And it's clockwork and it don't stop
I work hard as a rapper, and my routine is precise and efficient, and it never ends