Ghetto Diplomat
Jurassic 5 Lyrics

You might wanna say it
You may feel the need to express yourself

Testing
This is a test or a challenge

Ooh, ya got to understand
It's important to have a full understanding of the situation

What ya gotta
What you need to do is

Speak the truth for real
Always be honest and true in your communication

You might want to say
You may have something you want to express

We trying to tell you the deal from our perspective
We are sharing our point of view on the situation

The J5 collective will wreck 'cuz you
Our group, Jurassic 5, will dominate because of you

You got to understand" keep it together and try
You need to maintain composure and make an effort

We're more than meets the third eye, words fly
We are deeper than what can be easily perceived, our message spreads quickly

Reppin' from the bird's eye view
Expressing ourselves from a higher perspective

I ain't hating, I just heard better
I don't have any ill-will, I've just heard superior work before

Up the ante on the game and apply the pressure
Raise the stakes and exert more force in the competition

Understand I was a fan
Realize that I used to be a supporter

Before I was a member of your favorite rap band
Before I joined the group you admire

And you can keep playing after the fact
You can continue to create even after the initial success

Related to the game and came after crack
Connected to the industry and emerged after the crack epidemic

'Cuz every nigga I know is out ta get a plaque
Because every person I know is striving for recognition/awards

So why you wanna go and do that, huh?
Why do you want to pursue the same thing?

I don't know man, 'cuz we see fiends who dream cream
I don't have an answer, but we see drug addicts who aspire for money

Reppin' the west through special effects and green screens
Representing the west through technology in music videos

And it seems you need to be the one to flash that cannon
It appears that you feel the need to show off your wealth or talent

Or sign the autographs till the last cat's standing
Or sign autographs until everyone has gone home

Brother pass that action and your trashin' is real
Pass on the activity and your criticism is genuine

Your only way of coming up is probably inking a deal
Your best option for success is likely signing a contract

While you're thinking the skills, some are thinking the mills
While you focus on talent, others are focused on making money

In a never-ending quest ta get the house on the hill
In the pursuit of wealth and status

And that's real
That's the truth

I need some understanding in this world between me and my girl
I require comprehension in my relationship with my partner

She want the diamonds and the pearls to be a part of my world
She desires luxury and wealth to be included in our life together

Twenty four-sev but love don't pay the rent
Love is continuous, but it doesn't cover the cost of living

So love me when I'm home and cherish the moment
Therefore, love and appreciate me when I'm present

Uh-huh, 'cuz some of you women are men's mirrors
Because some women reflect men's desires and values

I know some women who dodge balls like Ben Stiller
I am aware of women who avoid obstacles effectively

Please understand, it's not to offend or seem bitter
Please realize that I don't intend to upset or appear resentful

But every queen need a king wit her
But every female leader requires a male counterpart

Ms. Thing I don't know
Lady, I don't have an answer

But ever I leave you ready to go
But if I ever leave, are you prepared to depart as well?

My Momma told me about how it flow
My mother previously informed me about this situation

But I didn't wanna listen but she told me so
But I refused to pay attention even though she warned me

Now if it ever came to the bank account
Now, if it ever came down to finances

Who'd ya pack ya things and get up and bounce
Would you grab your belongings and leave?

These the type of things that I be thinking about
These are the types of issues that occupy my thoughts

To all my other fellas you got to understand
To all the other men, you have to comprehend

And all the times I tried ta do what this wanna God do?
And all the times I attempted to act like a higher power?

It's cuz I see the world from the Artist eye view
It's because I view the world from a creative perspective

You live life the next part is you die, too
You experience life, and eventually, you will perish as well

And there's no one on this Earth it doesn't apply to
This applies to every person on this planet

Now that's true, 'cuz every single day I live
Now that's a fact because every day I am alive

I'm obligated just ta say it like it T-I is
I am compelled to express myself truthfully

And I ain't gon' talk about no cat whose decision is poor
I won't discuss someone who makes bad choices

Trust me, man, my hand is just as dirty as yours
Believe me, my past actions are just as imperfect as yours

Either they like you or they hype you, it's a cycle
Either they genuinely appreciate you or they overhype you. This is a recurring pattern

Choices that we make in the vital
The decisions we make are significant

'Cuz in the blink of an eye it can all go awry
Because in a moment, everything can fall apart

And the next man will quickly take your title
Someone else will take your position without hesitation

Yeah, between me and myself and all of these things
Yeah, this is a matter between myself and my personal thoughts/feelings

Understanding is a theme when we doing our thing
Comprehension is a prevalent idea when we work

From the job to my queen and chasing my dream
From job obligations to my partner and pursuing my aspirations

The whole world needs a little bit of understanding
The entire world could benefit from a bit more comprehension