Let Yourself Go
Mr. Big Lyrics

Somebody tell me who's that, what's that
Asking who this person is

It's the man with the silk drawers stuck up his buttcrack
Describing himself in a humorous way

Don't even front and try to ask who is this
Telling people not to pretend like they don't know him

Cause my name rings more bells than a Jehovah witness
Stating that his name is very well-known

Stronger than listerine, moppin' up rappers like Mr. Clean
Expressing his power and ability to dominate in the rap game

Oh Lord, the Kane just hit the scene
Announcing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the rap scene

Booyaka bo buck, rappers have no luck
Saying that other rappers will have no success against him

Cause when I come through, I'm catchin' wreck, like a tow truck
Saying that he will wreak havoc on other rappers

Cause ain't no way in the world the Kane could ever, fade
Asserting that he will always be relevant and never fade away

I'm stayin' on top of this thing, in order for me to get, paid
Suggesting that he will focus on his music in order to make money

And anyone comin' to me for a battle is gettin', slayed
Saying that he will easily defeat anyone who challenges him in a rap battle

Whenever it comes to the lyrics I'm rappin' I got it, made
Claiming that he is very skilled at rapping

So back up off me, cause yo' rap
Telling other rappers to back off

Have no hap' so slow dat and act like you know dat
Saying that their raps are weak and they should recognize it

Cause you can dream about bein' this up to par
Suggesting that they can aspire to be as good as him someday

But not even Johnny Mathis can tell you what your chances are
Saying that even the best musical artist can't predict their future success

Competition I'll drill em, and definitely out-skill em
Expressing his confidence in defeating other rappers

To make the long story short, I kill em
Summing up that he will beat other rappers in a concise way

Cause I face em like Jason, bizarre
Saying that he approaches rap battles with a fearless and intense attitude, like the character Jason from horror movies

And when I come through, it's like tchk tchk ahh
Describing the sound of his arrival as powerful and impactful

Come on, heidi heidi heidi hoe
Addressing the audience in a fun and playful way

And yo I got the funky flow
Referring to his unique and appealing style of rapping

So let yourself go!
Encouraging the audience to let go and enjoy the music

Givin' you mo', ready to go, kickin' the flow, rippin' the show
Saying that he is ready to perform and entertain the audience

Comin' to blow, check out a pro, look at the glow, act like you know
Boasting about his professionalism and the quality of his performance

Left the lonely lonely through lyrics loose in me
Saying that he expresses his emotions and experiences through his raps

Leave the lowlife left lingerin' lost like
Suggesting that his rap music can lift people out of difficult situations

Anything you can imagine done to a microphone I did it
Saying that he has done everything he can with a microphone

Ripped it, flipped it, hit it, split it, let it so dig it
Describing the ways he has experimented with his rapping style

But don't make me get ill, or chill, cause if I exercise my skill
Warning that he will dominate if he puts in the effort

Rappers'll hit the floor like Johnny Gill
Drawing a comparison between rappers failing and falling down to the R&B singer Johnny Gill's hit song 'Rub You the Right Way'

The smoothest soloist, with this to exist to bliss
Saying that he is a very skilled and smooth performer

And diss who risk to test this
Saying that he will criticize anyone who challenges him

Cause this ain't no game, I treat you like
Stating that he takes rap battles very seriously

A picture of my ex-girl, and rip that ass out the frame
Saying that he will completely destroy anyone who challenges him

I come pursuant, pursuant, pursuant, pursuant
Saying he pursues success and victory relentlessly

And step it to him, to him, to him, to him, to him
Saying that he will confront and challenge anyone who doubts him

I leave a rapper's career ruined, ruined, ruined, ruined
Saying that he is capable of ending someone's career with his rapping

And watch him fade like my voice is doin', doin', doin'
Suggesting that his rap domination will last even after the rap battle, and that his opponents will fade away

Ease back when I attack
Warning others to step back when he starts rapping

Your poetry is wack so don't ask for no slack
Saying that he won't give sympathy to other rappers with weak poetic skills

Cause I'm tell you straight up, I'ma bring it son
Asserting that he will put up a good fight in a rap battle

You want poetic justice go see John Singleton
Telling people to go watch the movie 'Poetic Justice' directed by John Singleton

Because a battle ain't no thing to me
Saying that he is very experienced in rap battles

And I don't look nothin' like Tarzan
Suggesting that looking like Tarzan doesn't correlate with rapping ability

So don't think you can swing with me
Saying that other rappers should not assume they can compete with him

Just let the Kane take control, I'd like to know
Encouraging people to let him take center stage

If you really ready for some super dynamite soul!
Suggesting that he will deliver a powerful and entertaining performance

So what's this? A new attitude, you're tryin' to act rude
Addressing people who are trying to act tough

You saw menace and now you in a gangsta mood
Suggesting that they may have been inspired by a violent movie to act like a gangster

What are you kiddin' me? That's the heart of stupidity
Saying that faking a gangster attitude is foolish

If you want to be a gangsta, join the mafia in Italy
Suggesting that being a real gangster requires more than just acting tough

Fakin' and frontin' on stage like you're hard
Saying that posing as a gangster on stage is fake and insincere

I hope when you get to Detroit, the real thugs gon' pull your card
Suggesting that real gangsters will expose the impersonators

Flashin' guns like you got somethin' to prove G
Saying that projecting a dangerous image is unnecessary

What, you want to be in the next John Singleton movie?
Suggesting that they are trying to mimic a fictional gangster character

You're sayin' that you're buckwhylin'
Addressing those who claim they are acting crazy and wild

But don't convince me, convince the brothers on the island
Suggesting that they are not as tough as they claim and should try to convince other people in prison

Otherwise just forget it, unless niggaz that did ten years
Suggesting that only those who have done serious time in prison can convincingly pose as gangsters

Say you a gangsta, I ain't wit it
Saying that he doesn't believe them when they claim to be gangsters

Yo, I raped his mother, yo, I shot and killed him
Describing the violent and extreme things gangsters claim to have done

Is that what you want to get across to the children?
Suggesting that promoting violence is dangerous and harmful to young people

I guess you're not gonna be happy til it's for real
Suggesting that they are only imitating gangsters until they can actually become one

Four year old kids, doin' drive-bys on Big Wheels
Describing how extreme the violence can become if people continue to impersonate gangsters

Or maybe you want to see it be more fatal
Saying that the situation could become even worse

Like Kindergarten kids, tryin' to cook crack with Play-Doh
Suggesting that the influence of fake gangsters could lead very young children to experiment with drugs

Now I don't mean to take the fun out the jam
Acknowledging the lightheartedness of the rap song

I just want some to understand about the gun in the hand
Encouraging people to understand the serious implications of gang violence

We gotta show our people how to live equal
Saying that promoting equality is important

Peace out, I'm catchin' folks on the sequel
Closing the song with a friendly sign-off