Drop It Like Its Hot
M.I Lyrics

Unemployment at a record high
The rate at which people are unemployed is higher than it has ever been

People coming, people going, people born to die
People are born, live their lives, and eventually pass away

Don't ask me, because I don't know why
I do not have an answer to why things are the way they are

But it's like that, and that's the way it is
Things are the way they are and cannot be changed

People in the world try to make ends meet
People are trying to earn enough money to cover their expenses

You try to ride car, train, bus, or feet
People use various modes of transportation to get around

I said you got to work hard to want to compete
To be successful, you must work hard and strive to do better than others

Money is the key to end all your woes
Having enough money can solve many of your problems

Your ups and your downs, your highs and your lows
Money can help you through good times and bad

Won't you tell me last time that love bought you clothes?
Love cannot provide material possessions, such as clothing

Bills fly higher every day
The cost of living is increasing every day

We receive much lower pay
Despite the rising cost of living, people's wages are not increasing at the same rate

I'd rather stay young, go out and play
I would rather enjoy my youth and have fun instead of worrying about money

War's going on across the sea
There is a war happening in another country

Street soldiers killing the elderly
Gangs or armed groups are targeting and harming the elderly population

What ever happened to unity?
Why can't we all come together and work towards a common goal?

Disillusion is the word
Feeling disappointed or let down is the feeling I experience when my voice is ignored

That's used by me when I'm not heard
I use the word 'disillusion' to describe the feeling of not being listened to

I just go through life with my glasses blurred
I am living life without a clear understanding of what is happening around me

You can see a lot in this lifespan
There are many things that can be observed and learned during a person's lifetime

Like a bum eating out of a garbage can
An example of one of the things that can be observed is a homeless person searching for food in a garbage can

You notice one time he was your man
The homeless person may have been someone you knew and were close to at one point in time

You should've gone to school, you could've learned a trade
It would have been beneficial to attend school and learn a specific skill or trade

But you laid in bed where the bums have laid
Instead of attending school or working, you chose to live a life similar to that of a homeless person

Now all the time you're crying that you're underpaid
Despite your lack of education or skills, you are upset about your low pay

One thing I know is that life is short
One thing that is certain is that life is brief and can end at any moment

So listen up homeboy, give this a thought
Pay attention, and consider the following

The next time someone's teaching why don't you get taught?
The next time you have the opportunity to learn something, take advantage of it and soak up the knowledge

If you really think about it times aren't that bad
When you reflect on things, the current state of affairs is not as terrible as it may seem

The one that stretches for success will make you glad
If you work hard and strive to succeed, you will be happy with the outcome

Stop playing start praying, you won't be sad
Stop wasting time and start focusing on what really matters, and you will find happiness

When you feel you fail sometimes it hurts
Failing can be painful and discouraging

For a meaning in life is why you search
In search for a purpose, a reason for living

Take the boys on the train, drive to school on the church
Take advantage of all opportunities, even unconventional ones

Do not be a fool who's prejudice
Do not judge or discriminate against others unfairly

Because we're all written down on the same list
We are all human beings and deserve to be treated with the same respect and dignity

You know it's like that, and that's the way it is
This is the reality of the situation, and it cannot be changed