Outro
Non-Prophets Lyrics

I've been patient
I have shown great patience

I've been a mental patient
I have experienced moments of mental instability

I've been a parental replacement for Kids sent to the basement
I have acted as a substitute parent for children who have been neglected or disregarded

I've been had
I have been deceived or taken advantage of

I've become best friends with a pen and pad
I have developed a close relationship with writing and expressing myself through pen and paper

Understanding the logic of an inanimate object
I have gained understanding or insight into the reasoning behind an inanimate object

Standing in the projects with a sign around my neck Sayin' 'Show Me My Respect!'
In a disadvantaged neighborhood, I am demanding recognition and appreciation for my accomplishments

They thought it was a setup upset
Others believed I was setting them up or deliberately causing trouble

I've been unusual
I have acted in a strange or unconventional manner

I've been an unusual suspect
I have been a suspect in an unusual or unexpected situation

You're beautifulJust check to make sure that you're musical
You are attractive, but first, confirm that you have musical talent

One sec i'll be back in a minute
I will return in a very short period of time

React to the limit and butt out if Your ass is up in it
Push yourself to the maximum and exit the situation if you are not actively involved or contributing

Ask if you can kick I say 'No you may not Cause your flow just ain't hot'
Request permission to perform, but I will deny it because your rapping skills are not impressive

So you bust a straight shot 'Fuck the fuck do they got?'
You try to impress with a powerful verse, questioning the abilities of others

Watch your mouth, what that kid say?
Be careful with your words, what did that person say?

Sucka lied, no doubt, hit by the ricochet
The liar got hit by the unintended consequences of their lies

Kids today, I just don't trust 'em
I have lost trust in the younger generation

When I have mine I'mma make him speak in rhymes
When I have my own child, I will encourage them to communicate through rhymes

He'll think that it's custom
My child will believe it is normal or expected behavior

I'll tell him that he's Muslim every Christmas So on December 25th he'll be giftless
As a joke, I will tell my child they are Muslim on Christmas, resulting in them not receiving gifts

Then I'll convince this dumbass he's Actually a Witness of Jehovah
I will manipulate and convince my child that they are a member of the Jehovah's Witnesses

Flip mad scripts til he's older
Continuously challenge and change my child's beliefs and perspectives until they are older

Have him bring fat chicks on over
Encourage my child to invite overweight women to our home

Give 'em drinks if they're sober
Provide alcoholic beverages to these women if they are not already intoxicated

We'll make some noise soon If she stinks of an odor
Together, we will cause a commotion if one of these women smells bad

Send her to my boy's room
Direct her to go to the room of my male acquaintance

This is my house, you don't like it Get the fuck out Cause under my roof you live by my rules, son
If you dislike the way things are in my house, then you should leave since you are subjected to my rules

I make you wanna bounce
I provoke a desire within you to leave abruptly or with energy

Bounce sage Francis makes you wanna Bounce joey Beat's beats makes you wanna Bounce mythical, Non-Prophets
The music of sage Francis and joey Beat's beats have a compelling effect that makes you want to bounce

Whether it be concepts or battle Rhymes I shatter minds bounce The Secret Service crew bounce
I have the ability to impress and overwhelm with both thoughtful concepts and aggressive rhymes, causing a bounce in the listeners

What do all balls do? Bounce
All balls, both literal and metaphorical, have the characteristic of bouncing

Mythical, Non-Prophets If you're jumpin' up and down Right now stop it
The Non-Prophets, with their mythical status, implore those currently jumping up and down to cease doing so

I've made a man mad i've been a mad man
I have provoked anger in someone, revealing my own tendency to act madly

I've been a goodie two shoes who Walks barefooted in a bad land
I have presented myself as a well-behaved person, yet I find myself in a challenging or hostile environment

I've been to Mattapan What's up to my Boston heads I came to visit y'all but you know me I got lost instead
I have traveled to Mattapan, extending greetings to my fellow Boston residents, but I ended up getting lost instead

I toss in bed Keep myself awake at night Worried that I might not fall asleep Until I see the light
I struggle to find sleep, tossing and turning in bed, fearing that I may not experience rest until I see a solution or resolution

My friends wanna see me fight cause I'm a black belt karate master
My friends provoke conflicts, hoping that I, as a skilled martial artist, will engage in a fight

I'd rather have my freestyle raps Help the party's laughter
I prefer to entertain and bring joy to the party through my improvised rap performances

Plus I'm out of shape and Haven't trained in months Count the amounts of time my Face has been punched
Furthermore, I am physically unfit and have not engaged in training for several months. The number of times my face has been hit is numerous

I feel my cranial lumps Say thee old chump, 'I'll F you up!'
I have physical evidence of bumps on my skull, leading me to call my opponent an old fool while expressing my intent to fight back

Cross your mind language with sign language Is y'all def deaf or what?
Combining spoken language with sign language, are all of you incapable of hearing or understanding?

'Do you mean the DEAF kind?' He must have read my lips so Hard he was left blind
'Are you referring to individuals who are deaf?' With such a swift response, he understood my message so intensely that it figuratively blinded him

I've never been signed but I've been signed off Cause I never rhyme soft Or wore designer cloth every time I cough
I have never been signed to a record label, but I have been dismissed or rejected due to my refusal to rap with a soft tone or wear fashionable garments even when coughing

I swear to God that it's a cardiac arrest Feel my chest Make sure it's not a heart attack I'm stressed
I am convinced that my chest pains are due to a sudden malfunction of the heart, so I ask you to feel my chest to confirm it is not a heart attack. I am experiencing distress

It's rest that I probably lack And yes, I'm a full fledged Over the edge hypochondriac obsessed
It is likely that I am lacking sufficient rest. Yes, I am a complete hypochondriac who is deeply fixated on my health

With cleaning the rims on my Pontiac Rollin' through the plaza askin' Where the party's at
I am overly concerned about keeping the wheel rims of my Pontiac clean as I drive through the plaza, inquiring about the location of the party

Tellin' Hardy's hat they're hardly fat But couldn't all be wack To get him violent like a lush Wanting his car keys back
I confidently inform Hardy's hat that they are not overweight, although not everyone can be unskilled at rapping. This provokes a violent reaction from Hardy, reminiscent of someone intoxicated, who desires the return of his car keys

My wife don't want me back I want to hold her it's a shame She ain't been the same ever Since I told her
My wife does not desire to reconcile with me, but I long to embrace her. It is regrettable that her behavior and emotional state have changed since I revealed something to her

'This is my house you don't like It get the fuck out Cause under my roof you live By my rules bitch' she said I had to bounce
She responded to my declaration about the house, stating that if I do not like it, I should leave. According to her, since I am subjected to her rules in her house, I am required to leave

Bounce sage Francis makes you wanna Bounce joey Beat's beats makes you wanna Bounce mythical, Non-Prophets
The music of sage Francis and joey Beat's beats have a captivating effect that incites a desire to bounce

Whether it be concepts or battle Rhymes I shatter minds bounce The Secret Service crew bounce
I have the ability to astonish and overwhelm with both thought-provoking concepts and aggressive rhymes, leading to a bounce in the listener's mind. The Secret Service crew also brings this bounce

What do all balls do? Bounce
All balls, in a literal or metaphorical sense, possess the characteristic of bouncing

Mythical, Non-Prophets If you're jumpin' up and down right Now you missed the topic
The Non-Prophets, holding a mythical status, state that if you are currently jumping up and down, you have missed the main point or subject

'Run, step, yeah Bounce n -a bounce' - Gang Starr 'Suckas Need Bodyguards' 'Get the fuck out'
'Run, step, yeah Bounce and bounce' are lyrics from Gang Starr's 'Suckas Need Bodyguards' song. 'Get the fuck out' is a forceful statement indicating that someone should depart from a place