What You Want
KJ-52 Lyrics

First off tell me what's your name dude who are you
KJ-52 is asking his detractor who he is.

Man I'm you I'm KJ Five Number 2 man
The detractor claims to be KJ-52's former self.

How can that be man you aint me man
KJ-52 is questioning how his detractor can claim to be him.

I'm 52 what are you KJ Five Three man?
KJ-52 is referencing his stage name (KJ Five Two) and asking if his detractor has a similar one.

Nah see I'm the rapper that yo u used to be
The detractor insists that he is KJ-52's former self.

Before you sold out and started rapping so pathetically
The detractor alleges that KJ-52 sold out and is now making poor quality music.

I came from the past to battle me?
The detractor claims to be from the past and has returned to battle KJ-52.

That's right because you forget what means to be an emcee
According to the detractor, KJ-52 has forgotten what it means to be a true MC (master of ceremonies).

Oh I get it cause I'm popular now
KJ-52 is acknowledging his success and popularity.

And I got a dove award I forgot the underground
KJ-52 acknowledges that he received a Dove Award, but the detractor is claiming that he forgot his roots in the underground hip-hop scene.

You think I forgot how to throw it down
KJ-52 is asking if the detractor thinks he has lost his rapping skills.

And I can't hold my own that's what your saying to me now?
KJ-52 is questioning the detractor's claim that he can no longer hold his own as a rapper.

Yeah that's right and what I'm saying is
The detractor is confirming his previous claim and is about to provide evidence.

You're a biter you write your songs for youth group kids
The detractor is claiming that KJ-52 is copying others and pandering to a young audience.

Dear slim a gimmick everybody's knowing this
The detractor is referencing KJ-52's song "Dear Slim" and alleges that it is a gimmick that everyone recognizes.

Oh you think so we can find out about this
KJ-52 challenges the detractor to back up his claims.

You can say what you want yep
KJ-52 is acknowledging that the detractor is entitled to his own opinion.

But I really don't care I really don't care
KJ-52 is stating that he is unfazed by the detractor's criticism.

First of all fools like you get devoured
KJ-52 is insulting the detractor by calling him a fool that will be destroyed.

You aint wack you like wack to the 7th power
KJ-52 is saying that the detractor is not just bad, he is extremely bad.

I'm a go ahead and expose all ya gimmicks
KJ-52 intends to reveal the detractor's tricks or schemes.

And leave ya blown out like a tire with a hole in it
KJ-52 is threatening to defeat the detractor soundly.

You don't' get it battling me that's risky
KJ-52 is warning the detractor that it is dangerous to challenge him.

Your last CD was wack but it made a nice Frisbee
KJ-52 is criticizing the detractor's latest album and suggests it is only good for use as a Frisbee.

You can't be expect now not to get exposed
KJ-52 believes that the detractor is setting himself up to be exposed.

When your style's such a copy I could pick it up at Kinkos
KJ-52 is saying that the detractor's style is so unoriginal that he could replicate it at a printing shop like Kinkos.

How you gonna run up in the place
KJ-52 is asking how the detractor can expect to succeed.

When your eyebrows look like they exploded off your face
KJ-52 is making fun of the detractor's eyebrows for being too big.

Knowing your rock the pair of same socks for 3 days
KJ-52 is claiming that the detractor wears the same socks for three days in a row.

Dude is so white he probably bleeds mayonnaise
KJ-52 is jokingly saying that the detractor is so white that he literally bleeds mayonnaise instead of blood.

I'm sorry don't get all mad
KJ-52 is apologizing to the detractor.

Cause your teeth look like you just brush em with a brillo pad
KJ-52 is teasing the detractor about his teeth, insinuating they are dirty.

Don't be sad that's not what I mean
KJ-52 is trying to console the detractor.

I mean it smells like an animal went and died between ya teeth but.
KJ-52 is teasing the detractor once again about his hygiene.

I'm all up in your atmosphere
KJ-52 is saying that he is overpowering the detractor.

and I'm blowing out your mind like sticking dynamite in your ear
KJ-52's rapping style is going to blow the detractor's mind like an explosion in his ear.

Yeah don't even try to step
KJ-52 is warning the detractor not to try to compete against him.

When the rhymes are so tight you could use them for spandex
KJ-52's rhymes are so good, they fit like a pair of perfectly-fitting spandex pants.

you should know when to quit
KJ-52 is advising the detractor to know when it's time to quit.

cause I aint feeling you like I chopped off my fingertips
KJ-52 is not impressed with the detractor at all.

see I aint even bluffing
KJ-52 is being serious with his threat to the detractor.

I could take you without saying ...
KJ-52 is saying that he could defeat the detractor without even trying or raising his voice.

how you gonna get all up on it
KJ-52 is asking how the detractor can claim to be better than him.

When your forehead so big I could write my next song on it
KJ-52 is teasing the detractor once again about his physical appearance.

I didn't mean it dog gone it
KJ-52 is apologizing to the detractor again.

I meant the junk is so big I could pull out a paintbrush and draw on it
KJ-52 is clarifying that he wasn't referencing the actual size of the detractor's forehead but suggesting it's big enough to be a canvas.

Don't be looking at me strange
KJ-52 is advising the detractor not to give him odd looks.

When your hair is so greasy I think it needs an oil change
KJ-52 is teasing the detractor once again about his hygiene.

Fo sheezy I'm the real 52
KJ-52 is stating that he is the real deal, not the detractor who claims to be him.

Welcome to the city of wackness population only you
KJ-52 is saying that the detractor is the only one in the "city of wackness," or in other words, he's the biggest loser.

You gonna have to shut your mouth
KJ-52 is ordering the detractor to stop talking.

So you can finally see what the kj is all about
KJ-52 wants the detractor to listen and see what he is really about.

Yeah no doubt I'll be the first to admit it
KJ-52 is admitting that he has changed his style since his earlier days.

That since I started now a days I rap a lot different
KJ-52 acknowledges that his style has evolved over time.

But c'mon man you got to be kidding
KJ-52 is shocked that the detractor can't see how he's evolved his style.

I cant stay the exact same way now be realistic
KJ-52 is saying that it's unrealistic to expect musicians to stay the same throughout their careers.

Music evolves that's being artistic
KJ-52 is explaining that music evolves over time and artists should evolve too.

There's just one thing that stays consistent
KJ-52 is saying that one thing he has consistently done is include Jesus in his lyrics.

Its just Jesus first in every single lyric
KJ-52 is saying that he always puts Jesus first in his lyrics.

Hopefully that's apparent I care less if ya feel it
KJ-52 is hoping that people can see his commitment to Jesus in his music and doesn't care if detractors feel differently.

Label what I do as nothing more than gimmicks
KJ-52 is aware that some people label his music as gimmicky.

In fact label me a sell out in fact I agree with it
KJ-52 is acknowledging that he has a different style now and is okay with being labeled as a sellout by some people.

Sold out to Christ sold out my life
KJ-52 is saying that he has sold out his life to Jesus.

Plus I sold out the show I did last night
KJ-52 is saying that he had a successful show the night before.

And if I sold out to doing God's plan
KJ-52 is indicating that he is committed to following God's plan for his life.

And that makes me a sell out that's what I am then
KJ-52 is saying that if being a sellout means following God's plan for his life, then he's proud to be one.