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Mr. Lif Lyrics

I was mad dip
I was dressed up in a flashy and showy manner

Butterfly collars and shit
I was wearing trendy and fashionable clothing

Chains from the slave ship
I was wearing jewelry that had a historical significance

Dreads with the wave kit
I had dreadlocks styled using a special hair product

Bifocals and wing-tips
I was wearing eyeglasses with two different lens powers and wingtip shoes

Velvet pants and a velour coat
I was wearing soft fabric pants and a jacket made of a plush fabric

Looked in the mirror "Damn I look dope"
I admired my own appearance and thought I looked great

Folded up the singles in my loot-clip
I organized my money by folding the bills and putting them in a money clip

Put a sock in my pants on some Uncle Luke shit
I stuffed my pants with a sock to create an illusion of having a larger bulge

Dressed to impress Now I'm ready to go
I dressed in a way to make a good impression and was now ready to leave

The club is twelve blocks away And I got no loot, so
The nightclub was a considerable distance away, and I had no money

I walk ten and take a cab for two Black duct tape over the hole in my shoe
I walked part of the way and then took a taxi for the rest of the distance. I covered a hole in my shoe using duct tape

I've got the hottest dance steps: Running Man, Cabbage Patch Plus the Robocop, then I bring back the Walk
I knew the latest and trendiest dance steps, including Running Man, Cabbage Patch, Robocop, and the Walk

Jaws will drop, and all the ladies will flock Brothers thinking, "What he got that I ain't got" I'll tell ya fella, it's written in my bestseller
Women will be attracted to me, and men will be envious of me. The secrets to my success and charm are detailed in my popular book

It started to rain, I got no umbrella The walking turned to running Still I look stunning Covered enough ground before my Taxi could summon
It began to rain, and I had no umbrella. I began to run, but I still looked fantastic. I covered a significant distance before my taxi arrived

Got to the spa and hopped out at the front Tripped over the curb, limping 'cause my toes were stubbed Then I tried to give pounds to people I didn't know ("yo, what's up y'all!") At Lucy and Joe's, my destination was the back door Not because the bouncer told me not to come back I'm just sneaking in the club because I got it like that
I arrived at the spa and got out of the taxi by the entrance but tripped, hurting my toes. I tried to greet people I didn't know with a fist bump. I headed towards the club entrance in the back, not because a security guard had banned me but because I could sneak in

I remember when you used to be broke Ignored when you spoke And people would take you for a joke
I recall when you had no money and nobody paid attention to your ideas. People considered you unimportant

You used to go to the club, and look like a scrub But couldn't afford the admission From outside you're looking in Waiting for a chance to slip by
Earlier, you would go to the nightclub wearing old clothes, and you could not afford the cover charge. You used to stand outside, hoping to sneak inside

You slide through the back door But you wasn't supposed to be there You'd look like an idiot if you got caught, but you didn't care Just as long as you got your groove on
You entered the club through the back door without permission. You knew you would look like a fool if caught, but you did not care as long as you could dance and have fun

It was smooth sailing, they was playing the Thong Song You're feeling shorty with the boots on Cutting through the crowd sideways, it's time to move strong
The Thong Song was playing, and everything was effortless. You caught someone's attention wearing boots and started to move through the crowd forward with purpose

To cool kick it, say something slick off the top Flash your jewels, fix your suit Fidgeting with your wristwatch
You tried to approach someone coolly and impress him with a snappy comment. You showed off your expensive jewelry, adjusted your dress, and fidgeted with your watch

But while you was in the corner acting the big sho? They threw on some hip-hop People got on the dance floor And a bouncer saw you standing at the corner near the door ("Hey you!")
While you were trying to seem impressive in the corner, the DJ changed the music to hip-hop, and people swarmed to the dance floor. A bouncer noticed you standing near the door

He started walking your way, to muscle you out Since you refused to pay So there was nothing for you to say When he blew up your spot And threw you out the front to the floor ("I told you not to come back here!")
The bouncer began to approach you to remove you forcibly since he knew you had not paid. You had nothing to say as he ejected you in front of the club

Past the bar on the right through the double doors You mumbled and swore, stumbled and tripped on the pavement ("Goddamn") People in line started laughing ("Haha!") When they threw you half-ass Screaming that you wasn't allowed back in
You went through the double doors on the right, muttering to yourself and losing your balance on the sidewalk. People in line made fun of you when the bouncer shouted that you could not enter again

But that was back, acting like nothing happened You patted your Tims off, depressed from embarrassment It could have been fresh, it would have been lavish One day you'll make it and won't have to deal with this madness
However, you acted as if nothing had occurred, and this memory depressed you. Instead of experiencing an embarrassing situation, you could have had a good time if your life was different. You would make it big one day, and you would not have to endure this type of chaos

My status is the maddest
I am exceedingly successful and accomplished