Get Wise '91
Mr. Lif Lyrics

I be the E to the D-lux, A to the N-fo
I am Edan, my name is spelled E-D-lux-A-N-fo

All you businessmen ain’t saying it again
You businesspeople are repeating yourselves, I’ve heard it all before

I got rhymes galore, much more than your
I have many more rhymes than you do

Rap dinosaur, poor self-claimed connoisseurs
You are like a dinosaur in the rap industry, and not actually as knowledgeable as you think

Literature hurts when dealing with short skirts
It can be hard to focus on writing when there are pretty girls around

Never fess technique immaculate and effortless
I never confess to being perfect, but my technique is flawless and easy for me

The top of Mount Everest, yes the best bet
I am at the top of my game, I am the best choice

Express non-stop, all aboard to the core
I am constantly moving forward, and everyone is welcome to join me on this journey

Raw relaxor, for the fact you’re
I am real and calming, because that’s who I am

Craving, paving this route just like a tractor
I am carving out this path, like a tractor clearing the way

Taking the time, to be making a rhyme
I am taking my time, to carefully craft my rhymes

Equivalent to a prevalent shrine
My rhymes are equivalent to a highly-regarded temple

That’s dedicated to the utmost elevated
That is dedicated to the highest being, and my rhymes show the same level of devotion

Whether it’s off the top or pre-meditated
Whether my rhymes are freestyle or planned out in advance

Listener elixir my words be medicated
My rhymes can be like a healing elixir for the listener

The verbs regenerated, the crowd was animated
The words I said inspired the crowd and brought energy back to them

If you’re evaluating me, what would it be?
If you were judging me, what score would you give me?

Number 1, 2, or 53?
Would you give me a top score, a lower score, or something in between?

Well it really don’t make a fucking difference to me
It doesn’t matter to me what score you give me

Cause I’ll be doing this for eternity
I’ll be rapping forever, and it’s not a competition

Learn to be the best MC that’s steps ahead
Learn to be the best MC by staying one step ahead of the competition

Didn’t have a plan, so you was left for dead
If you don't have a plan, you'll be left behind in the rap industry

Didn’t have a van so you rode your bicycle
Even if you don't have fancy equipment, you can still make it if you work hard

Birth and death is just a part of the life cycle
Life includes both birth and death, it’s a natural cycle

Watching a ball game you want to be like Michael
Watching basketball makes you want to be like Michael Jordan

But he can’t be you, that ain’t see through
Michael Jordan can’t be you, so be true to yourself

That’s the true facts don’t idolize him
Don’t idolize Michael Jordan, just use him as inspiration

Lace up your kicks bust your ass to the gym
Put on your shoes and work hard to get in shape at the gym

Develop your skills, explore and work hard
Develop your skills, try new things, and work hard

Know yourself and never desert God
Understand who you are and never lose faith in God

Cause that’s the free force, the infinite resource
Faith in God is a strong and plentiful resource

I used to eat spaghetti with tomato and meat sauce
I used to eat common foods in the past

Now I rock veggies with the sauteed tofu
Now I prefer healthier foods like veggies and sauteed tofu

Demolishing a pimp politician ‘cause I’m supposed to
I am trying to destroy corrupt politicians, that’s my duty as an MC

So here’s where it starts, I rip apart charts and break hearts
This is where I begin to show off my skills, destroying charts and impressing fans

Balance book knowledge with street smarts
I balance traditional education with street knowledge in my raps

A man from your fleet thoughts he’s found he’s fucking fickle
Someone from your group thought they were the best, but they were really indecisive

Pass the sickle (chill) here’s a riddle: now who abuses money from taxes?
Let's calm down, I have a riddle for you - who takes advantage of tax money?

Makes a law then seals it from the people to make sure that it passes
Politicians create and keep silent about laws they make to ensure they get passed

Using evil’s axis to access to all become fascists
Corrupt politicians are using evil methods to turn us all into fascists

Using our greatest fears to lash us
These politicians use our greatest fears against us to get their way

(Usher?) No another sucker, he’s got a bottom lip and no upper
This person is not someone famous like Usher, he has a distinctive feature with no upper lip

Coming from the state down under
This person is from a different country or state than I am

(Tess?) Yeah she had a real good time there with her salt and pepper hair
This woman named Tess had a good time somewhere, with unique salt and pepper-colored hair

Sending brothers to the chair
Sending black men to prison or the electric chair

(Bush!) Yeah you guessed it
The person I am talking about is George W. Bush

I could smell the dawn of armageddon when this dick was elected
I knew bad things were going to happen when George W. Bush became president

Anger stored in hangars, weapons and propaganda
Governments store their anger and use it to create propaganda and weapons

Conveyed via camera penetrate the slander
They spread their propaganda through the media and create lies about their enemies

Those who dove into the pot that’s melting
The people who trusted politicians and got burned by them

But waited eternally in line for a helping
They waited forever in line for help that never came

You step before your turn, they bite your fucking hand like the ??? worms
If you try to get ahead too fast, corrupt politicians will punish you, just like worms

Breaking you down with more germs
They'll keep breaking you down with more and more problems

Disease is corrosive, light is highly explosive
Disease eats away at people, while knowledge and truth can spread quickly

Rhymes are cock and loaded, niggaz oppose Lif
My rhymes are like guns, ready to be fired, and people who disagree with me are my enemies

I’m wrecking your dome while I’m escaping your focus
I am destroying your mind and leaving right under your nose

So pick your savior nigga: Jesus, Michael, or Joseph
Choose who you want to look up to - Jesus, Michael Jordan, or Joseph from the Bible

I played when I was younger but those days have passed
I used to mess around when I was younger, but I'm serious now

(Yo what you do now?) I rip frames and laugh
Now I rap and leave my competition in the dust

I’m bombing your set like I’m a poet
I am blowing up your stage, like a poet does with their audience

Four heads from four feds who got dizzy once they saw dreads
Four police officers who got scared by my hair

Yeah they represent power
The police officers represent power and control

It means that when you come too hard at me I’m going to charge you by the hour
If people try to challenge me, it's going to cost them

They bonded together and now they’re strong presumably
The police officers have bonded over their fear of me, and now they feel stronger

My locks are proof that there is strength in unity
My hair represents the power of unity and solidarity

So now it’s possible, I’m the son probable I see through all the bull
Now it's possible that I might succeed in the rap industry, and I can see through all the lies

While you’re in the huddle call the audible
While other rappers are still figuring out their game plan, I've already made my move

Stop and realize you’re the captain of a ship that has capsized
Realize that your life is in your hands, and that you need to take control of the problems you're facing

Words from a brother who raps wise
These are the words of someone who is wise and experienced in the rap industry