Kick Down
Long Beach Dub All Stars Lyrics

Kick me down is all I hear nowadays
All I hear from people nowadays is that they want to bring me down.

Break me off you can say it in a thousand ways
People are always asking me for favors and handouts.

Give me this, give me that as if you feel angry
People demand things from me as if they're entitled to them and get angry when they don't receive it.

Lyin' to kick it just to smoke up all my weed
People pretend to be my friends just to take advantage of me and smoke up my weed.

Drinkin' my brew and gettin' drunker than me
People drink my beer and get more drunk than I do, taking advantage of my hospitality.

Tell me what is it that you wantin from me
People need to be clear about what they want from me instead of just making demands.

Ain't nothin' free I had to work to get what's comin' to me
I had to work hard to get where I am, and people shouldn't expect things from me for free.

Open your eyes and realize this is somethin' to see
People need to open their eyes and see that they're taking advantage of me.

Kick down is what they talk 'bout today
People are always talking about bringing others down.

Your in my arena but you don't want to play
People are in my space but aren't willing to be on equal footing with me.

It's how you move and not what you say
Actions speak louder than words.

When the cats away the mice will play
When someone in charge isn't present, people are more likely to misbehave.

'Cause I'm remembering the days when I didn't have nothin'
I remember when I didn't have anything and had to work hard to get where I am.

Livin' in the ghetto east side I'll tell you something
I used to live in the East Side ghetto and know what it's like to struggle.

From the life I've lived and what I've seen
Based on my experiences and observations.

Nothing from nothing means nothing
You have to put in effort to get something in return.

So you better have somethin'
If you want something from me, you better bring something to the table yourself.

If you want to kick down from me
If you want to bring me down or take advantage of me.

So let's move to the side and make this discrete
Let's talk about this in private, away from prying ears.

Take a look at my numbers to see if they meet
Check to see if I have what you're looking for.

Up with your stylin' to fill up your streets
Trying to impress others with your appearance.

I don't who you are but I guess you know me
I don't know who you are, but you seem to know who I am.

Stop thinking you can come up so easily
Stop assuming that you can take advantage of me without any effort.

What is it that you beggin' me for
What are you asking me for?

I've got it all but now you can't have it
I have worked hard to obtain what I have and won't give it away for free.

I've learned from what I've earned
I have gained knowledge through experience and hard work.

And established my status as a job to manage
I have reached a level of success that requires me to manage my affairs.

And to my advantage I will stand ground
I will stand my ground for my own benefit.

Shake your hand like the ????? man around
Act with the confidence of the most successful man in the room.

And your town kickin' you down for a minute
At times, others may try to bring you down, but you can't let them.

But everything your life have consequences
Everything you do in life has consequences, good or bad.

Beginning only to end it
You have to work hard from the beginning to the end to achieve something.

As if it was intended
As if it was supposed to happen that way.

But you still have to take to the streets and represent it
You still have to work hard and put in effort to succeed.

For each one to step off a street and represent it
Each person has to work hard to represent themselves and their community.

So you can sleep for each consecutive second
If you work hard, you can sleep soundly at night.

That's independent from each hour
You can't depend on others for your success; it's up to you.

I speak as if I was the only source of power
I speak with confidence and authority.

Keeper of keeper thought with knowledge in my conscious tower
I have a wealth of knowledge and keep it in my mind.

I read the fate like characters in fictitious novels
I can predict outcomes based on my experience and knowledge.

And yet between the lines I find more follow
There is more to learn and discover than what is on the surface.

A most hollow way of life to model
A life based on taking advantage of others is empty and unfulfilling.

For our street investin' stress in a bottle
People in our community are turning to negative coping mechanisms, such as alcohol.

Nah your better off wishin' a lotto
You're better off trying to win the lottery than relying on wishful thinking.

Hey ?????. Ha Ha, what's up Op ain't seen you in a while chile.
Greeting an old friend.

Hey man you fuckin' livin' large huh, comin' up huh you like it,
Complimenting the person on their success.

Servin' the purpose and shit. Gold card and everything.
Enjoying the benefits of their hard work.

Right Right. Kick me down. Huh, I'm gonna tell you like this
Responding to the theme of the song, people trying to bring you down.

Bro. Kick me down is all I'm hearing from you
You're asking for too much and trying to take advantage of me.

Come on man break me off save me some
Help me out by giving me what I want.

As if there's some for you
As if you're entitled to what I have to offer.

I need this, give me that
Making demands without offering anything in return.

As if you need some help feed yourself, you're the only one that needs yourself
You should be self-sufficient and not rely on me for everything.

I need a drink to get me drunker than the forty thieves
Asking for alcohol to take advantage of my hospitality.

Tell me why is it that you frontin' on my fortune please
Why are you pretending to be my friend just to take advantage of my success?

Speak your peace or forever hold your own
Speak your mind now or don't say anything at all later.

I need a loan, I need a car to get on
Making demands without offering anything in return.

Naw dawg you better off fetchin' for your own bone to throw
You should work hard and earn your success instead of relying on others.

Come on I'm in the streets I'm all alone
I don't have anyone to rely on but myself.

But if you seek then you shall find your shine ain't gone
If you work hard and persevere, you will find success.

So can I get a kick down
Can you help me out?

Naw you wrong
No, I won't give in to your demands.