One of Them
Jurassic 5 Lyrics

Yo, Your image deceives what your people perceive
Your appearance contradicts what your community thinks of you

Some people believe what the media feeds, TV MCs
There are those who accept whatever the media broadcasts or musicians on TV say

That try to bark hollow...pretend to be harsh fellows
Those who try to act tough but are really putting on a front

But be yellow and softer than marshmallows
But in reality, they lack bravery and are very soft-hearted

Oh you one of them niggas!
You are one of those types of people we just described

Homo I'ma hurt ya feelings
I'm going to upset you

Name brand talkers...pretty ass earrings
People who talk a lot about brand names and wear fancy earrings

Where are all your women I ain't seen you with one
I haven't observed you with any female companions

The only bitch that ever loved you gotta call you her son
The only woman who ever loved you refers to you as her child

Yeah, you that nigga...choch ass nigga
You are that type of person we just described, and your behavior is weak and cowardly

No heart...won't even approach us nigga
You lack courage and won't even try to confront us

So you be humble man...stay in your place
You should be more modest and know your role in society

We them niggas that rumble and get in your face
We are the type of people who will physically confront you

Concerned with lookin' cute...nails done, eyes plucked
Obsessed with appearing attractive and taking care of their appearance

Homie, what the fuck?...I mean really whassup
What's the deal with that? I mean, what's really going on?

Help a brother understand
Could you please explain this to me?

How self-admiration takes the soul of a man
How excessive self-love can corrupt a person's character

Damn, vain ass, plain ass, nothing ass niggas
Those people are very vain and unremarkable

Get your punk ass out the goddamn mirror
Stop staring at yourself in the mirror, you cowardly person

You one of them niggas!
You are one of those types of people we just described

Real niggas do real things and that's a fact
Truly authentic people take meaningful actions

Are you in with the heart or are you in it for the funds
Are your motivations genuine or are you only interested in money?

Uh Mr. Know-It-All, flossy floss, all talk
A person who thinks they know everything, brags a lot, and talks excessively

Head Mr. A&R ...we ain't hard, who the fuck said we was?
Claims to be the boss and executive behind an artist's music and we aren't tough, but who said we are?

You never heard us holla...Crip or Blood or I'm a thug
You have never heard us claim to have affiliations with gangs or to be tough guys

You want to rhyme like that?
Do you like making music like that?

You won't get signed like that
You will not be able to attract the attention of record labels with that style

Ya'll need the R&B track
You need to add an R&B style to your music

Or call some sisters sluts
Or use derogatory language to refer to women

Tell them...back that thang up
Encourages women to move their behinds in a sexually suggestive way

'Cause only real niggas spit game that much
It's only genuine, authentic people who are so smooth with their words

Right off the bat...what you speak is contrived
From the outset, what you say is artificial and inauthentic

Its like you're cloaked in a Pinocchio vibe
It's like you are hiding your true character, like the fictional character Pinocchio

And when you lie...you play with the dream
When you are dishonest, you tamper with the idea or hope that others have

You make it decay at the seams
You cause that idea or hope to diminish

You can fix it...if you say what you mean
You can rectify the situation by being honest and sincere in your words

Pick and choose who you beef with
Be selective about who you have conflicts with

Leap froggy, Show me how real you keep it
Act in a way that demonstrates your true character and authenticity

I know that you pussy all underneath it
I know that under the surface, you are scared or cowardly

Now it's time for the 5 to expose your secret
Now we, the five people in this group, will reveal your true character

Shake up...foo's be faker than make up...HA!
Shake up those fake people as they are more artificial than makeup

Knock this pretty boy cats on they ass...each time we drop...kid
We will humble those attractive, vain men every time we release new music

No time for idle chattin'...folks say what's happening
There's no time for pointless conversations, let's get to the point

'Til we go platinum...house in the Hamptons
We won't stop until we sell a million records and own a house in a luxurious area

Bank account large...give sha-tan my cold regards
With a lot of money in our accounts, we don't care about the devil

There's a killer at large...and he murders esteem
There's a widespread issue where a person's confidence or self-esteem is being destroyed

'Cause he strips black teens of all their dreams
This issue is especially prominent among Black teenagers, whose aspirations are being taken away

Yeah what you trying to prove
What are you attempting to demonstrate?

Keep it gangsta where I'm from...ain't a G's move
In my neighborhood, keeping it real is not about being a gangster

Now everybody want to pop that shit
Now everyone wants to act tough and talk smack

Walk like a Crip...what part of the game is this?
Imitating the way a member of the Crips gang walks - what kind of behavior is this?

Don't get caught up the twist of some gang bang shit
Don't get involved in the foolishness of gang activity

But then you probably would...fascinated with the hood
But you probably will anyway because you're intrigued by the lifestyle of the inner city

Man...enough is enough...I know that you're ghetto
Enough already...I know that you're from the ghetto

A thug and you tough...your possie is deep
You consider yourself a tough guy with a large group of associates

And when you speak it's fuck the police
You frequently express your disdain for law enforcement

Am I to believe...is that the way you really would be
Should I actually believe that's how you would act in reality?

If only we see...what there is no cameras allowed
If only we could see what is normally hidden and not caught on camera

And your bodyguard didn't have to hold your hand through the crowd
And if you didn't rely on your bodyguard to escort you through the crowd

You one of them niggas!
You are one of those types of people we just described