Brothaz
Mr. Lif Lyrics

Now count how many levels that I smacked you back to oblivion
Realize the extent to which I have defeated you and sent you into oblivion

My heights olympian
My achievements are at the highest level

I'm from the Caribbean, Barbados
I am from Barbados, a Caribbean nation

All fatal
Everything is deadly

Styles that I construct and conduct in a manner like Banner
I create and deliver my music with a powerful energy like the Hulk

Sky scanner, eye jammer
I penetrate the skies and create a disturbance

40 miles above Highlander with my grammar
My command of language is so powerful that I can rise above even the most formidable opponents

I shitted on Bush and tried to cap Santa
I criticized former President Bush and satirized the holiday season

Rap vandalizer
I destroy barriers and conventions of rap music

Verbal brutalizer
I attack my opponents with verbal force

Who's the wiser, me or he
Who is smarter, me or my opponent?

Who moves to grow flesh in test tubes
Who is trying to create life artificially?

I have mastered such degrees in less moves
I have acquired immense knowledge and expertise in a short time frame

My discipline
My self-control and dedication

Envisioning
I have a clear vision of my future

Ritalin
A medication used for ADHD

FDA approved, we lose
When the FDA approves drugs, we often suffer consequences

Medication taking brute forces
Drugs can have powerful and unpredictable effects on the human body

They battling and tallying losses
People are struggling and losing the fight

See how costless holocaust is?
It is shocking how easily people can turn a blind eye to tragedy and atrocity

Helicopters now replaced by flying saucers
Technology is constantly evolving and changing warfare tactics

Over the ghettos where some brothers are taught to bust shots
In impoverished areas, people are often taught to use violent means to survive

To get a lot of what is had by the haves not the have nots
People resort to violence to try to obtain what the wealthy have

Raps drop pun your brainstem
My rhymes have a profound impact on your mind

This is Lif aka codename Mayhem
I am known as Lif or codename Mayhem

What made you think that I wouldn't come back with a bloody axe
Did you really think I wouldn't retaliate with force?

And some muddy facts over tracks?!
And share some harsh truths with you through my music?

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Up in the ghetto we're taught to bust shots
In impoverished areas, people are often taught to use violent means to survive

That's a bird in the bush and a fine line to walk
It's a dangerous situation to be in

Get down, stay down
Protect yourself at all costs

Hold up, back the fuck up
Stop and move away

Get up, stay up
Stand up for yourself and keep going

Hold up, back the fuck down
Stop and move away

Brothers is taught to bust shots (repeated)
In impoverished areas, people are often taught to use violent means to survive

Fact one:
Here's fact number one

America don't give a fuck about you so get off it
America does not care about you, so stop expecting anything from it

I'm not a prophet they just want the profit
I am not a fortune teller, companies only care about making money

They make you want it so you cop it, soon you can't stop it
They manipulate you into wanting it, and then you become addicted

You're addicted
You have become reliant on it and cannot stop

But low on doe so you get evicted
You will become homeless because you cannot afford your rent

Fact two:
Here's fact number two

Darfur's in a state of emergency
Darfur is in a critical state of crisis

It's genocide
It is an act of genocide

Code red classified
It is a top-level emergency

If this was Kosovo it'd be over, bro
If this was happening in Kosovo, intervention would have already happened

But it's brothers so it equals no coverage, mo' sufferage
Because they are considered less important, there is not enough media coverage, and the situation is getting worse

People drawn and quartered
People are being tortured and executed in horrific ways

Castrated, slaughtered, burned, disgraced
People are being subjected to unspeakable acts of brutality

Gang raped, displaced
People are being subjected to sexual violence and driven from their homes

While the rest of the world just turn face to chase
The rest of the world is ignoring this crisis to chase after their own interests

Some economic goals
Their pursuit of economic gain

Balance the lost souls
They are trying to balance the loss of life with their own profits

But live it up
They are continuing to enjoy their privileged lives

We 'bout to burn in hell 'cause god knows
We are going to pay the price for our inaction

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Fact three:
Here's fact number three

The Bush Administration's worth nothing
The Bush Administration has no value

Just fuck 'em!
They are not worth our time or attention

Throw 'em in the barrel, buck 'em!
They should be thrown out like trash

Oh, you ain't know them flood waters was coming?
You didn't see the flooding coming?

You can't smell that african blood running?
Can't you sense the suffering of people in Africa?

Oh, to y'all niggers is worthless or something?
Are black lives worthless to you?

Fuck Clinton too!
Clinton is also not worth our time or attention

You ain't really down because you live uptown, bitch
You are not really a part of the struggle because you live in a privileged area

Rwanda!
Remember the tragedy of Rwanda

Check out what we're looking at here across water
Look at the crisis happening across the water

In the ghettos, brothers and sisters, it's self slaughter
In impoverished areas, people are turning on each other and causing their own destruction

How could colonized minds lead to such uncivilized times?
How could people who have been colonized become so savage?

Maybe the tribes were harmonious and you were erroneous
Perhaps these tribes were once peaceful, and your assumptions were wrong

It's no fun
It's not enjoyable

In fact, it's sin under the sun
It is a sin and a terrible injustice

And son, in the event you meet some cops just run
If you ever encounter the police, just run

Or maybe walk real slow and lick shots at Po
Or perhaps you can take your time and verbally fight back against the police

Not with the gun this times, through intelligents lines
Not with weapons, but with your intellect

You see, they look strong externally, internally they're dying
Police officers may look powerful on the outside, but they are struggling internally

Just elevate
Just rise above it all

When drama escalate, you just shine!
When things get tough, you should stand out even more

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