Center of Attention
InI Lyrics


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[Ras Luv]
The streets battle grows hottest over hour plays a role of murarder touching evey land or earth like a Harlem Globetrotter With a message it prays tellin brothers to rasie their hands
And take a stand because we all hourstand
You have to bake the cake with grease
and let the battle release and make enough so that we all get a piece
A slice for Mama Do, a slice for Papa Do I come from Uptown and kid that's how we do
I only speak for I.N.I. can't speak for your crew
so why would I watse my time to even stress you
I keep my mind on billed, and plus I keeping some skill Consant thought about the madness can't hear the ldol chatters about
So I escape and take the funk rotue out, histroy's taught me what is all about
My destiny is profilled when I'm over and out
But I'll leave apart of me to cover all my acounts and I'm out

[Pete Rock] Chorus:
You always wanna be in the spotlight (right)
The Center of Attention I also like to mention
I.N.I. rocks the spot
It's like that cuz we keeping it hot

[Rob-O]
Check it out, yo
You see I prefer the player's approach so bust it
joint's bumping lovely, skins is thick like custom plus the weapons that keep me steppin' while I proflex the ( ? ) microphone check-in.
You flow slick for a second
but now It's Rob-O's ditz your sweatin
and at my show, you see theatin.
Why you stressing the tense to quench the strengh of this wiff microphonist,
your bicth attention is the bonest. Midatonest, crusin all this I got rhym goddamn.
Confuse the funk music, rock, and jam.
Pakistan stacks and grands and at the female fans at the Local Thea-ther the vocal creator slash I show blast beacuse you can't fuck with me.
I guess this is the way your luck will be.
Frontin much nevre, with the rep that you can't preserve step to +I+ and '95 you gettin' served the method of Center of Attention

Chorus

[Grap Luva]
Doesn't truly pay to be the Center of Attention the main atraction gettin' all the action
People stoppin' the +I+ with question after question
I spit a few replies and keep with my my self and never in the weapon carrying type but I'll insite a riot oragnize and never quiet
Don't it try it, dissin the +I+ is no use
I bounce like Cashar tape and get loose
Grippin the mic, spittin words I write
Or the pad or the paper or this pretictular caper
Got nuff up's and down's instry clowns
Jealous niggas tryin to keep countin my fingers
But yo, Im a spirtal millionarie dropping bombs
Like King David when he wrote the songs
So what you need to do to listen up remain calm
not riding a wave refuse to be a salve cause I'm the center

Chorus

Ho-low, the Center of Attention
Meccalicous you the Center of Attention
Terence I be the Center of Attention
My man Tito the Center of Attention
Money Tazz you the Center of Attention
And Grand Banga you the Center of Attention
Lou Bizzy you the Center of Attention
Pete Red the Center of Attention
( ? ) you know the Center of Attention you be
Ward G, the Center of Attention you be
G-O the Center of Attention
My man Ropa-loc Center of Attention
Dave Ice is the Center of Attention
My brother Heavy D you the Center of Attention




All the boros be the Center of Attention
Pete Rock you the Center of Attention let's bounce

Overall Meaning

The song "Center of Attention" by INI is a hip-hop classic that highlights the desire for attention and the impact that it has. The song's lyrics reflect the idea that everyone wants to be in the spotlight and shine, but only a few can be the center of attention. The importance of individuality and personal strength is highlighted through the lyrics, as well as the danger of getting too caught up in one's own ego.


The track opens with a verse by Ras Luv, who speaks on the need for a message that unites people and calls for unity. He reminds people to not get too caught up in their own individuality that they forget about the importance of community. The chorus, performed by Pete Rock, emphasizes the theme of the song, which is the desire to be the center of attention, while Rob-O's verse speaks of personal strength and individuality. Finally, Grap Luva raps about his own experience with being the center of attention before realizing the importance of remaining grounded and self-aware.


In essence, "Center of Attention" is a commentary on the human ego and the danger of letting it consume an individual. The song also highlights the importance of community and calls for unity among people. The lyrics encourage listeners to remain grounded and self-aware while pursuing their dreams and goals.


Line by Line Meaning

The streets battle grows hottest over hour plays a role of murarder touching evey land or earth like a Harlem Globetrotter
Violence in the streets is at its peak over our music that spreads all over the world like a Harlem Globetrotter


With a message it prays tellin brothers to rasie their hands
Our music has a message that urges brothers to raise their hands and take a stand


And take a stand because we all hourstand
We need to take a stand together because we represent the same hour, the same people


You have to bake the cake with grease
You need to put in the necessary effort to succeed


and let the battle release and make enough so that we all get a piece
Let the competition begin and may the winner share the rewards with everyone


A slice for Mama Do, a slice for Papa Do I come from Uptown and kid that's how we do
We share the rewards with our family and the people we come from


I only speak for I.N.I. can't speak for your crew
I can only speak for myself and my group, not for anyone else


so why would I watse my time to even stress you
I don't see the point in wasting my time stressing over someone who's not worth it


I keep my mind on billed, and plus I keeping some skill
I focus on making money, and on top of that I'm always improving my skills


Consant thought about the madness can't hear the ldol chatters about
I can't listen to the idle chatter about the craziness around us, it only distracts me from my goals


So I escape and take the funk rotue out, histroy's taught me what is all about
I take a break and find inspiration in the funky beats, and history has taught me what truly matters


My destiny is profilled when I'm over and out
I will fulfill my destiny when I'm done, when I've given everything I have


But I'll leave apart of me to cover all my acounts and I'm out
I will leave a part of me behind to take care of everything, and then I'll be gone


You always wanna be in the spotlight (right) The Center of Attention I also like to mention I.N.I. rocks the spot It's like that cuz we keeping it hot
Everyone wants to be the center of attention, but I.N.I. is the one rocking the spot and keeping it hot


You see I prefer the player's approach so bust it joint's bumping lovely, skins is thick like custom plus the weapons that keep me steppin' while I proflex the ( ? ) microphone check-in
I prefer a player's approach to life, and the party is in full swing, with beautiful women and the music that keeps me moving and performing on the mic


You flow slick for a second but now It's Rob-O's ditz your sweatin and at my show, you see theatin
You might have been good for a moment, but now you're sweating under the pressure of Rob-O's flow, and people are intimidated by my performance


Why you stressing the tense to quench the strengh of this wiff microphonist, your bicth attention is the bonest
You're stressing to suppress the strength of this microphone master, but your attention is unworthy


Midatonest, crusin all this I got rhym goddamn. Confuse the funk music, rock, and jam. Pakistan stacks and grands and at the female fans at the Local Thea-ther the vocal creator slash I show blast beacuse you can't fuck with me.
I'm in the middle of it all, cruising with my rhymes, confusing the genres of funk, rock, and jam. I've got stacks of money and fans, especially female ones at the local theater. I create and perform with my voice, and I show everyone what I'm capable of, because nobody can rival me in this game.


I guess this is the way your luck will be. Frontin much nevre, with the rep that you can't preserve step to +I+ and '95 you gettin' served the method of Center of Attention
This is your unlucky day, because you're fronting and your reputation is not authentic. Come to me and in '95 you'll get served with the method of being the center of attention.


Doesn't truly pay to be the Center of Attention the main atraction gettin' all the action. People stoppin' the +I+ with question after question. I spit a few replies and keep with my my self and never in the weapon carrying type but I'll insite a riot oragnize and never quiet. Don't it try it, dissin the +I+ is no use. I bounce like Cashar tape and get loose. Grippin the mic, spittin words I write
It doesn't really pay to be the Center of Attention, because you invite unwanted attention and everyone wants a piece of you. People stop me to ask questions, but I give only a few answers and keep to myself. I'm not the violent type, but I can incite a riot and am always organizing. Don't try to disrespect me, because it's futile. I bounce like a cassette tape and get loose, holding the mic and spitting my written words.


Or the pad or the paper or this pretictular caper Got nuff up's and down's instry clowns Jealous niggas tryin to keep countin my fingers But yo, Im a spirtal millionarie dropping bombs Like King David when he wrote the songs
Whether it's pen and paper or this particular hustle, I've had enough ups and downs and have to deal with haters trying to keep me down. But I'm a millionaire spiritually, dropping bombs on everyone like King David when he wrote his songs.


So what you need to do to listen up remain calm not riding a wave refuse to be a salve cause I'm the center
You need to listen up and stay calm, and not follow the crowd like a slave, because I'm the center of this game.


Ho-low, the Center of Attention Meccalicous you the Center of Attention Terence I be the Center of Attention My man Tito the Center of Attention Money Tazz you the Center of Attention And Grand Banga you the Center of Attention Lou Bizzy you the Center of Attention Pete Red the Center of Attention ( ? ) you know the Center of Attention you be Ward G, the Center of Attention you be G-O the Center of Attention My man Ropa-loc Center of Attention Dave Ice is the Center of Attention My brother Heavy D you the Center of Attention All the boros be the Center of Attention Pete Rock you the Center of Attention let's bounce
Everyone wants to be the center of attention, but I'm the center of attention. From my friends and associates to the entire boroughs, and even to Pete Rock himself, everyone wants to be in my spotlight. Let's bounce.




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@saucy05

Fun fact. The album cover is the childhood picture of Haile Selassie ( former Ethiopian emperor) aka Ras tafari, a name which Jamaican Rastafarians adopted. 

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