Greyhounds
De La Soul Feat. Jill Scott Lyrics

Fresh from a bible belt town
She comes from a conservative town

That's what she's givin' up
She is giving up her old way of life

Not really livin', just flesh comin' off a Greyhound
She feels like she is just existing, not really living, as she travels by bus from place to place

That's what he think of her
The man she meets on the bus thinks of her this way

Right at a blink of an eye he provides her with charm
He quickly uses his charm to win her over

Hides that he is a shark
He conceals his true, manipulative nature

Suggests a few apartments, never hints to the home
He only suggests temporary living arrangements, not a true home, to keep her dependent on him

That's what he wanna do
His goal is to control her and keep her with him

She just wanna new zip code for an old dream
She wants to escape her old life and start fresh somewhere new

Lost in an appetite now the big apple might
She is lost in her desires and wants to try living in New York

Find her habit of a queen
She may become addicted to a lavish lifestyle

Feel the negro that's filled with an equal match road
She meets a man who is also lost and searching for something more

Destination unknown
Neither of them really know where they're going

She's Little Bow Peep
She is easily led and looking for direction

And her and her whole sheep gonna have their wool unsewn
She and others like her will lose their innocence and be taken advantage of

Now the wolf give a push
The manipulative man encourages her to take risks and indulge in vices

Now watch her jump in with two feet
She becomes fully immersed in this lifestyle

Blue heat don't know how to swim through the limbs
She is in over her head and doesn't know how to handle it

Everyone huggin' her, tuggin' her
People are trying to take advantage of her and pull her in different directions

Ride on the merry-go-round of four drinks and two white lines
She becomes caught up in a cycle of substance abuse

Go fast with the fast life so she needs more
She becomes addicted to the fast-paced lifestyle and wants more and more

One fun fix, now a daily chore
What used to be a fun indulgence becomes a daily addiction

Provide the score, written and produced so perverse
He creates a twisted and depraved world for her to live in

He's a pro well versed
He is experienced in manipulating and controlling others

Told her that the purse that she want
He promises her the material possessions she desires

With the shoes that she love and the rent that she need paid
He promises to provide everything she needs

She can earn with speed in a day
He suggests that she become an escort to make money quickly

Escort on the high class side
He suggests she become a high-class escort

Champagne glass rides
She will experience the glamourous lifestyle she desires

White snow waterfalls, oh how time flies
He introduces her to cocaine use, and time passes quickly as she becomes wrapped up in the lifestyle

When you're flyin', crash and burn
The high of the lifestyle will eventually lead to a hard fall

She learned that her soul was dyin'
She realizes that she is losing herself in this world and becoming someone she doesn't recognize

That's worth savin'
She realizes that her true self is worth saving and wants to escape the lifestyle

She's cravin' that bible belt town
She desires to return to her small town roots and values

So she crawls back on the Greyhound
She leaves behind the fast-paced lifestyle and returns to her old way of life

Take your seats please
The Greyhound is boarding passengers

I know exactly where you're goin', I can see it on your face
The bus driver can tell where passengers are headed just by looking at them

I know how to get there
The driver knows the route to the destination

And I give you my word that I get you there safe
The driver promises a safe journey to the destination

I don't need to check your baggage
The driver doesn't need to inspect the passengers' luggage

I don't need to know your name
The driver doesn't need to know the passengers' identities

All I need to know is
The driver only needs to know the destination

By the time you arrive, you'll forever be changed
The journey will have a profound impact on the passengers

Fresh new Gucci belt, bound
He has a new expensive accessory

Fast to the city scape
He is eager to experience city life

Dash to deliver fate
He is in a hurry to make his mark on the world

Stashed in this duffel bag, proud
He is carrying something valuable and is proud of it

He's no scaredy cat
He is brave and unafraid of taking risks

Life always spared in thy name
He credits his fate or destiny for his luck in life

That the gamblers fold
He sees life as a gamble, but he always wins

No chips if the scramble got cold
He believes that if he wasn't lucky, he wouldn't have anything

But them warm cushions and them soft bus seats
He appreciates the comfort of the bus ride

Push that second thought along
He ignores any doubts or concerns he may have

Beneath the roof of a Super 8, he sleeps 'til it's night time
He is staying in a motel and sleeps during the day

Then connects in the streets like a pipe line
He quickly makes connections with people in the city

In dark shades he supplies dark brigades
He sells drugs to shady people

Of lost souls with his chemical morsels
He provides drugs to people who are lost and searching for something

He's no lab tech
He doesn't have a formal education in chemistry

He was born into a legacy stretched from Aztecs and beyond
He believes that his drug dealing abilities are in his bloodline

Assets he was drawn to
He is attracted to money and material possessions

Had him spinnin' the wool over his mother's eye
He deceives and hides his true activities from his mother

He's the black sheep
He is the outcast of his family

His pops career driven, he's the backseat
His father is successful and driven, but he is not

The man on the wheel that cruises on sunrise
He is the one in control of his own life

That the man bought eyes to his pay per view
His success and wealth attract attention and envy from others

The kind of paper make a fool shoot a staple through
Money creates irrational behavior and poor decision making

And take the label too
People may label him negatively because of his success

Until he's campaign
He continues to strive for success and wealth

Unitl a pancake pocket change the landscape
Until he becomes very wealthy and changes his surroundings

Take a short visit home in the town
He briefly returns to his hometown

It's time to re-up, it's back on the Greyhound
He needs to return to the city and resume his drug dealing business

By the time you arrive, you'll forever be changed
The bus journey will have a significant impact on him, just like the passengers before him

Just watch where you're goin'
The driver tells everyone to be careful

And this food you're chosin'
The driver warns the passengers to watch what they eat

Pick it up along the way
The driver tells passengers to grab their baggage when they reach their stop

Forever be changed
The bus journey will have a lasting effect on everyone who takes it

Be changed
The journey will change you

You'll forever be changed
You will be changed for the rest of your life