Separate The Music From The Gimmicks
Classified Lyrics

Class Class Class Class Class
Introduction of the song. Repeated 5 times to emphasize the word 'Class'.

Ya, turn, turn the heat up
Let's bring the intensity up.

Separate the music from the gimmicks
Let's focus on the real talent and not be fooled by exaggerated appearances.

Now
Transition to the first verse.

I'd always told I need a gimmick in this music business
People advised him to adopt an attention-grabbing characteristic to be successful.

I got no women, just it's me and I'm defying physics
He is alone and his unique talent is exceptional.

Dissin critics who never listened but more specific
He is calling out critics who critique him without listening carefully.

I'm trying to make a living, when I'm spttin' that's my vision
He is trying to make a career out of rapping and that is his goal.

Now you know how I'm livin' everything I spit I did it
He is living what he raps about.

Torn, painted the town, ripped a microphone in every district
He has travelled many places and performed in every area.

I treat this like a privilege, I sleep in everyday
He considers his work a privilege and works hard since he gets to do what he loves.

Traded in steady pay, take a chance anyway
He took a risk by quitting his steady-paying job to do rap full-time.

Still movin, I've paid my dues put my work in
He is persistent and has worked hard to get where he is now.

Climbing on this bandwagon, ya still got me discouraged, cause
He doesn't like it when people ride on his 'success bandwagon'. He is still discouraged by this behavior.

Ain't nothing worse then when every person
There is no greater annoyance than when every single person…

Try to jump on my excursion, trying to eat off what I'm doin'
People are trying to benefit from his hard work.

What's your purpose? You don't deserve this surface
He's asking people about their motivation and why they consider themselves worthy of fame and recognition.

We know that your flow is worthless
He states that some people's music has no real value.

I can't believe that you people think your dues can be purchased
He thinks that hard work and perseverance are the true elements required to make it in the music industry rather than money.

I know - ain't no one perfect, but your going at this half ass
He acknowledges that nobody is perfect but chastises people who don't put their full effort into creating quality music.

It's like burning your bridges and buying a mack pass
It's like ruining the opportunity to succeed and then buying a season ticket.

I ain't the best producer or the dopest MC
He humbly argues that there are better producers and rappers than him.

I'm the complete package, illist rap artist you still haven't seen
He states that he is the complete package in the rap genre.

Ain't a cocky guy but I gotta speak truth, you want proof?
He's not a boastful person but wants to emphasize his talent.

Give me a pen, my beat machines and I'm a give you loot
Give him a pen and a beat machine, and he will create something amazing.

Can you hear what I'm sayin?
A rhetorical question asking if the listener understands what he is saying.

You seen all the gimmicks
He is calling out the number of acts with exaggerated appearances and personalities.

It's time to turn the table
It’s time to shift the focus back to the quality of music.

Yo Yo Yo
A playful break before the second verse.

Turn, Turn the heat up, that's what's real
Let's increase the intensity in the song.

B M studio
Reference to his studio, B M.

We speak the facts
He speaks the truth in his lyrics.

Spittin Lyrics on tracks
His craft is writing and rapping.

Yo when I was young I used to play these games pretend to dress up
As a child, he used to role-play.

But guess what? I've grown
But he has matured.

So I don't put my image on..I live it
He prefers to express himself through his actions and example, rather than superficial image.

Play my cards right, ain't trying to be a statistic
He takes calculated risks in life to avoid being statistic.

Kid with quick lip who opens you up on every visit
He has a rap style that is quick and can deliver powerful lyrics.

I never pimped a hoe, never sold no crack
He has never engaged in illegal activities in his life.

Never caught a bullet, never dissed my parents on a track
He has never been shot or written lyrics that would disrespect his parents.

Guess they raised me right, Huh?
He takes pride in his upbringing and the values instilled in him.

This Aint as simple as it sounding?
He queries whether making a career out of rap is as easy as it sounds?

I stole a lot, lot a lot
He admits to have committed petty thefts in the past.

Every two weeks I was grounded
His parents would punish him every two weeks.

And that's why now I'm grounded
He is now grounded as a person thanks to the discipline taught by his parents.

I got my head on straight
He is focused and has a clear purpose.

Spittin' what I know, ignitin Mics and always detinate
He raps about matters he is knowledgeable in and each time he performs, he brings it to life.

Is my fate, whether or not you relate
He feels like rapping is his destiny, whether or not people can relate to his experiences.

It doesn't make a difference, either way class is doing great
He is confident in the upward trajectory of his career.

Now watch those moves you make
He is advising other rappers to be careful with their decisions.

Cause everybody's lossin face
People's reputation and personalities are ruining their chances at success.

Smokin it up so much how they look, these people got no music taste
People are often clouded by impostors rather than the real talent.

Your gimmicks fuckin' played, what you really don't see it
His competitors’ gimmicks are not sustainable and they will eventually fail.

Trying to play us out like dummies
People try to overstate their success and look down on others.

Son we just don't believe it
They don't buy into their exaggerated characters.

EASY!
A playful exclamation at the end of his verse.

Sometimes I loose control, and get a bit excited
He sometimes gets overexcited.

But this is life, kid if you don't live it, then don't write it
Rap should be an accurate reflection of the artist’s life experiences.

I'm sayin' too much I'm the first one to admit it
He acknowledges oversharing his thoughts.

I'm just really trying to separate the music from the gimmicks
He is trying to focus on legitimate artists and filter out the impostors.