Survival Tactics
Joey Bada$$ Lyrics

Niggas don't want war I'm a martian with an army of spartans
I am not afraid to go to war and I have many loyal supporters.

Sparring with a knife in a missile fight
I am not afraid to fight with any weapon, even one less powerful than my opponent's.

Get your intel right, your intelligence is irrelevant
Make sure you have accurate information, as any incorrect intelligence won't help you.

But it's definite I spit more than speech impediments
I am a skilled rapper who can outperform anyone with a speech impediment.

Brooklyn's the residence, the best and it's evident
Brooklyn is the best place to live and it's clear to see.

We got them niggas P-E-Nuts, like they elephants
Our rivals are weak and we can easily defeat them.

Throw 'em in a trunk if they hate though
If someone dislikes us, we don't care and will discard them.

We don't give a fuck as long as we collect our pay, so
Money is the most important thing to us, and we don't care about anything else.

Ya'll collect pesos, ya money ain't right here
You may earn money, but it's not as valuable as mine.

I got them girls next to the wood like they light year, I'm right chea
I am surrounded by many attractive women who are interested in me

Tryna get a buzz, tryna pollinate
I am trying to gain attention and influence others.

STEEZ got that presidential shit out to inaugurate
My group member STEEZ has a great album that has an inaugural feel to it.

My PE conglomerates bout to p-e-e on any wanna b-e, weak MC
My friends and I are going to dominate and defeat anyone who wants to challenge us.

Air 'em out or leave 'em empty congratulate the semi-auto
We will either expose someone or ignore them, depending on our mood.

Fire flame spitter like komodo
I am able to rap fast and deliver powerful verses.

No time for fake people, they be simmin' like Kimora
I don't have time for fake people who pretend to be something they are not.

I'm the empor-ah in search of the adora, my heart go
I am the leader who is searching for his love interest and will do anything to find her.

Ba-boom-ba-boom-ba-boom-boom
A heart beating sound effect.

It's panic like Dora when shots blast
The scene is chaotic when gunshots are fired.

See I was raised that way, I'm from the place where they raise that K
I come from a violent place where it's normal to carry weapons to defend oneself.

Like every day in every way and every where you go, just ain't safe
It's dangerous to live in my neighborhood, no matter where you go or what you do.

The only thing that I can say, to you is pray
The only advice I can give you is to pray, as there is no way to be completely safe here.

Cause when niggas start equippin', and throw the clip in
When people start preparing their weapons and putting bullets in, violence is imminent.

Your blood drippin', and got you slippin'
You are injured and losing consciousness as your blood drips out.

Another victim, don't know what's hit them through his spinal
There is another victim who has been injured and may have lost mobility.

Just another man who defeated by survival
Another person who has lost their life due to the violent nature of the neighborhood.

That's your biggest rival, in your whole life
Surviving in this violent neighborhood is your biggest challenge in life.

These bars you can't handle you better hold tight
My verses are difficult to understand and must be analyzed carefully.

They sayin' I'm the best, I'm like you're so right
People recognize me as the best rapper and I agree with them.

Still ain't got enough shine to last the whole night, nigga
Despite my success, I am not content and want to become even more famous.

Yo, fuck the police nigga
The police are corrupt and I hate them.

Fuck every ass corrupt politician on Wall Street
I also hate corrupt politicians who work on Wall Street.

PE, Public Enemy, assassinate us, bitch
PE is a powerful force that should not be underestimated.

Fuck that, fuck everything son
I am very angry about the current state of society and everything that's going on.

Fuck government, Fuck, listenin' and shit
The government does not care about us and does not listen to our needs.

You want fuckin' energy? Dickheads
If you're looking for energy, go somewhere else you idiot.

It's like 6 milli ways to die my nigga choose one
There are many ways to die and you will have to face one of them.

Doomsday comin' start investin' in a few guns
The end of the world is coming and you should start preparing by buying guns.

New gats, booby traps, and bazooka straps
You should buy new weapons, set traps, and stock up on ammo.

Better play your cards right, no booster packs
Be careful with your decisions, as they can make or break you.

Everybody claim they used to rap
Everyone thinks they can be a rapper, but in reality, it's a difficult profession.

But these ain't even punchlines no more, I'm abusing tracks
My lyrics are no longer just simple punchlines but are now at a whole new level.

Leaving instrumentals blue and black
I make the beats I rap to even better than they were before.

I'm in Marty McFly mode, so tell em' that the future's back
I am so good that it feels like I've gone back to the future and improved upon past hip hop artists.

Riding on hoverboards, wiping out motherboards
I am so advanced that I have a hoverboard and can even destroy powerful computers.

Stopped spitting fire cause my motherfuckin lung is scorched
I stopped rapping because my throat is too sore and damaged to continue.

King Arthur when he swung his sword
I am powerful and strong like King Arthur when he was in his prime.

A king author I ain't even use a pen in like a month or four
I am so skilled that I haven't even needed to use a pen to write lyrics in a long time.

I had a hard time writing lyrics
I used to struggle with writing lyrics.

Now I'm way over heads, science fiction
Now my lyrics are too complex for many people to understand, as if they were science fiction.

You can try and get it, my man the flyest with it
You can attempt to understand my lyrics, but I have the most skill and talent out of anyone.

With a mind of fine of interest for your finest interests
I have an incredible mind that can think of amazing ideas for your best interests.

They say hard work pays off
People believe that if you work hard, you will be rewarded.

Well tell the Based God don't quit his day job
However, that isn't always true - even the popular rapper Lil B has to work hard to maintain his success.

Cause PE's about to take off
My rap group Public Enemy is about to become even more popular and successful soon.

With protons and electrons homie that's an A-bomb
We will become powerful like an atomic bomb, made up of atoms with protons and electrons.

Fuckin' ridiculous
This whole situation is outrageous and unbelievable.

Finger to the president screamin' "fuck censorship"
I am angry with the government for censoring people and expressing that through a rude hand gesture.

If Obama got that president election
If Barack Obama was elected President,

Then them PE boys bout to make an intervention
Then Public Enemy will make a powerful move to make important changes.

Fuck what I once said, I want the blood shed
I don't care about what I previously said and now desire to see people hurt.

Cause now-a-days for respect you gotta pump lead
In today's world, you have to carry weapons and be violent to earn respect.

I guess Columbine was listenin' to Chaka Khan
I don't understand why people become violent, perhaps music was an influence.

And Pokemon wasn't gettin' recognized at Comic-Con
I'm surprised that people at the Comic-Con convention didn't recognize Pokemon, which is a favorite for many.

It's like we've been content with losin'
We seem to be okay with accepting defeat and losing lately.

And half our students fallen victim to the institution
So many of our youth are being negatively influenced by the establishment.

Jobs are scarce since the Scientific Revolution
There aren't many jobs available since technological advances have made many jobs obsolete.

And little kids are shootin' Uzi's cause its given to 'em
Even young children have access to dangerous weapons, which is causing serious problems.

Little weapon, code name Smith and Wesson
The nickname for the small gun used is Smith and Wesson.

And you'll be quick to catch a bullet like an interception
You'll be hit by a bullet very quickly, like when a football is caught by the opposing team.

If your man's tryna disrespect it
If your partner is trying to disrespect a situation/event/etc.

Send a message and it's over in a millisecond - nigga
We won't hesitate to hurt those who disrespect us, even if it happens incredibly quickly.