Snoopies
De La Soul Feat. Jill Scott Lyrics

In a hundred years from now
The future will be significantly different from the present.

We will not recognize this place
The world will have changed so much that it will be unrecognizable.

The dollar store is filled with love
Even inexpensive things can be important and cherished.

Half the parking lot if full of grace
Kindness can be found in unexpected places.

Now, judges with their snoopies on
People in positions of authority are wearing protective armor.

With glorious and true restraint
They are trying to exercise control and restraint.

A child is gonna rule them all
Those in power will eventually be replaced by the next generation.

The prophets of the human race
The young have the potential to shape the future.

Hey now, can you picture yourself
Can you imagine yourself in the present moment?

Hey now, in the physical sense
Can you feel the sensations of the physical world?

Hey now, it's a continuous thing
This moment is connected to the next and the previous moments.

Hey now, like a mother and father
Like parents, the moment is nurturing and guiding.

Pan Am trips, Circle 76, the Ritz
Remembrance of past events and places.

Papa hit the Delta, to pick up at the JFK
An anecdote about a father's travels.

I judge nothing, I let her know, AFK
The singer will not engage in judging others.

I'm off the front porch and the front screen
The artist is leaving behind the old ways.

Two shocks on my back, the wise look mean
Difficult experiences have led to a hardened exterior.

They told me slow down, baby, but I'm a lone ox
Others have advised the singer to take it easy, but they feel compelled to keep going.

The 8-ball said, Dave, you in the wrong lot
A metaphor for feeling disconnected from one's surroundings.

Move like sloth, cut cloth with new scissors
Slow down, take your time, and be careful when working on something new.

You thinking too big, I call Nell Carter
A celebrity reference used to suggest that someone is overreaching.

Somebody give me a break, the clutch tore up
The artist is experiencing a setback or malfunction in their life.

You put both hands up, I put four
I'm giving it my all, and then some.

Can't teach a fast dog how to stand still
Some things in life cannot be changed or controlled.

Mano y mano it's the hand, the hand still
Even when things get difficult, we must press on.

Somebody give me a break, the clutch went out
Another reference to experiencing a setback.

Tax slap hands, I'm about to man out
The singer is coming to terms with a difficult situation.

Can't teach em at the morgue how to stand to still
Some things cannot be learned after death.

See y'all tomorrow for the man to man
An invitation to meet and talk things out.

Now that was all so long ago
Moving on from past experiences and memories.

See the babies, they are running wild
The young are wild and uncertain.

If you get too close, they run away
When faced with unfamiliar situations, people often retreat out of fear.

So tonight we better stay inside
Staying safe and protected from the dangers outside.

So when everything shall come our way
Preparing for the unexpected.

We simply put my snoopies on
Protective measures must be taken.

I'll share them with you, I don't mind
We'll work through these difficult times together.

Let me be your microphone
The singer wants to voice their thoughts and feelings for you.

Will I ever get tired of this
Is this cycle of events ever going to end?

Will I ever get turned around
Will I ever have a change of heart or direction in life?

Will I ever get old of you
Will I ever grow tired or weary of your presence in my life?

Give me a break now, the clutch went out
Another expression of frustration and setback.

Will I ever go back again
Is returning to a past situation or place a possibility?

Will I ever get used to me
Will I ever become comfortable with and accepting of who I am?

Will I ever be smart enough
Will I ever feel confident in my intellect and decision-making abilities?

How do I know if I'm totally clean?
How can we be sure that we're truly free from guilt or wrongdoing?

It's the elastic youth, coming to size up your plastic troop
The younger generation is evaluating and perhaps challenging the materialistic ways of the older generation.

Keep a pot of caution, boil it in the hot
Be wary of new situations and remain calm under pressure.

I wonder why, so why not
Curiosity and a desire for exploration and experimentation.

Move like a used car and you get used up wherever you are
If you don't take care of yourself and set boundaries, others will take advantage of you.

So they say me and my crew get it new all day
The singer and their friends are up-to-date on the latest trends and culture.

Couple of shots of calamity
Some unexpected troubles or problems.

But don't mess with the gram to be sniffed
Don't underestimate the impact or value of something based on its appearance.

Too messy for the ego, when you come crashing
When things go wrong or fail, it can be damaging to our self-esteem.

There ain't no airbag to dash in and catch ya
There's no safety net or easy way out when things go wrong.

She goes down and I look down
When things don't go as planned, it's easy to feel defeated.

She looks up, I don't know what to say
When faced with adversity, it can be difficult to find the right words or actions.

Yo, do that shit, yo, do that shit
Encouragement to push through and keep going.

But she already done done it anyway
Despite the encouragement, the artist's partner is already ahead of them.

But yo, do understand under the man
But understand that under the surface, there are alternative perspectives and opinions.

Lies another line set of value, open a shape
There is value and significance beyond what appears on the surface.

So when I'm speeding too fast, it don't match the brake
When moving too quickly, it's important to slow down and think things through in order to avoid harm or damage.