Subroc's Mission
KMD Lyrics

Man, (I need a shave and a haircut) Not now
The singer is currently unable to provide the requested shave and haircut and asks for the person to return later.

Come back like in a hour and a half or something, know what I'm saying?
The singer suggests a time for the person to return for their requested shave and haircut.

I hope to see you sooner than you think
The singer hopes to see the person sooner than they expect.

Well I guess I'm up and at 'em and I'm ask a say I'm goin and strollin this typical day So I can go Mother may I? No I may stay Okay, straight to the back and I'm out
The artist is starting their day and asks for permission to leave before heading out the door.

Anyway they step to war bounds More than can each and all my posse makes crazy pounds Live from Diego to Shabone and that new kid Dave He had a willy doe, my afro he did save
The artist's group is successful and wealthy, and they include new members like Dave who helped the artist.

This kid waited crazy long for a cut and shouted "I do crave" (A haircut and a shave) Yeah mischief ran through my head, guess what? My clipper's are broke, I guess I treat 'em like a nut
The singer's hair clippers are broken after a customer requested a hair cut and shave, causing the singer to have mischievous thoughts.

He choose to do a capoof my through the scald Oops! My bad chief ya half bald In a mirror he looked, side to side his head shiftin Stop wishin, til he knew...(it's the mission)
The singer mistakenly cuts off half of the customer's hair, causing him to look worse. The customer needs to accept it and understand that this is the task at hand.

Now this mistake I bettered from, yeah trust me now Come come and take a pick... from the barber Mr Roc It was the least and last strength, mmmmm Then again sneaky might I get
The artist decided to fix his mistake and offers the customer to choose another barber from his group before considering more mischief.

Only thin patience in your heart is set If patient, then me a cut patient G And I'll seek to get it done in a jiffy You know it's Serch ass cut the 3-R-D-B I set sounds quick then you draw til I can sees it Draw X, Sub, the barber is you My sight's sketch when I off hand, you can do By this compliment I became conceded I said I cannot be topped, another cut completed
The artist is confident that he can cut hair quickly and well and accepts compliments for his work.

I said with no heso and stopped Just to be blocked by the words he did amount to say.. This is the mission of the day...in fact!, it's the mission This is the mission of the day
The artist is interrupted with the realization that giving people haircuts is the mission of the day.

Again and again I go to guess where or when Is this mad mission's gonna end? And so a new trend will begin and bent ya soul to the bone KMD rocks styles of they own I beg ya pardon? me and five friend and we race Culture person, people think I may be place went out to here but he Sub's in town Come in my face we go rounds
The singer is tired of the mission but cannot stop yet. They have their own style and race towards their goals, while some think they have a specific place in society. The singer invites challengers to fight them.

I study I Self And Master (Yo God you left out Law) help me out I'm hazy Oh ZLX gimme a pause (Zev Love X: What are you doin on the mixin board, are you crazy!?!?) Crazy and tamper with the universe, yeah that's me I give little Mike the chance to stay on beat..
The artist studies themselves and their mastery, but struggles with the laws of the universe and the control they have over it. They work with others to stay on beat.

"I like to dance and tap my feet but they won't keep in rhythm" What is it? This is the mission of the day...in fact, it's the mission (..Yeah)Take your choice but the voice you choose You be more than fat, cuz the noise is thick And that gets picked quick in twos Goin for self ya best to sip booze Who will lose to fall when they know what stood? How now they all seperate ill from good He said it loud and that they should cup The whole crowd was proud and then learned to book up Cook up, better look it up, take a peek where ya stand With a Nubians hand, ya strange in this land
The singer struggles with rhythm, but the mission is still the focus. The noise and hype will get attention quickly, but it is important to make sure that people know the difference between positive and negative things. The singer encourages people to learn and educate themselves about their surroundings.

Oh yeah but fight I'll judge the fruit I don't care of it, not a bit, don't hand me that shoe I'll help to shape and mold my boys before dips is turned to stone And then I can escape to a world of my own This is the mission of today, in fact! (It's the mission)
The singer will judge the reward of their work and will not accept anything of less quality. They want to help shape their group and prevent them from being stuck in their ways before moving on to their own goals.

Who that? Come in (I will like to introduce my friend, Mr. Smith) Yo, what's up, man? (Well, look I want a haircut) Come on now, I told you I ain't ? (Listen, short I'd tell you what I'll do If you give me a haircut I will promise you not to pay you) Not to pay me? (Listen, shorty this is silly! Shorty you ain't no helping me at all, you know that?) I ain't trying to be no help (No, no, none of that stuff is helping me out,so. Gimme a haircut as long as I ?)
The singer greets a new customer who wants a haircut despite the current situation. The customer proposes an unusual deal and the singer is frustrated with their request, but agrees to the haircut anyway.