I Would Fly
On the Rocks Lyrics

It's Talib Kweli in the place to be Brooklyn
I am Talib Kweli, and I come from Brooklyn.

Most definitely ya know what I'm sayin' Mount Vernon
I come from Mount Vernon and I speak clearly, so you know exactly what I'm saying.

And Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth (true) the brothers who brought ya
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth are the ones who created and brought you the following songs.

Escapism, Return Of The Mecca, Straighten It Out, The Creators
These are the song titles created by Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth that I am referring to.

Yeah, right about now we about to make history
We are about to create something special that will be remembered in history.

The track make you nod like smack through the needle
The beat of the track is so good, it will make you nod your head as if you were high on drugs.

Niggas don't sell crack 'cause they evil
People do not sell drugs because they are inherently evil, but because of the circumstances from systemic racism in America.

America's built on the backs of my people
African Americans have suffered to contribute to America's development.

Cats say they packin' the heat but they actin' like Chino
People may say they own a gun, but they do not know how to use it properly.

'Cause when it's time to bounce it back they fall back in the fetal
When they are challenged, instead of standing up for themselves, they cower in fear.

I went from crashin' the beat in the passenger seat
I started out as a rookie (passenger) rapper learning from experienced artists.

Drivin' like many straight trees don't even mix Coke with the Henney
I do not drink and drive, and I stay away from destructive habits such as cocaine and alcohol.

Flow with so many styles ladies open all night like Denys
My rapping resonates with so many different people, specifically women who keep partying late into the night at Deny's diner.

24 hours party people soakin' in the Remy and Cris'
People party continuously and enjoy drinking Remy Martin and Cristal Champagne all night long.

The video is directed by Benny and Chris
The music video for this song was directed by Benny and Chris.

Treat a pager like a website with plenty of hits
I receive a lot of messages on my pager, so it's important to me like a very popular website.

I tell 'em this, you gotta be at least a dime for a piece of mind
I am selective about who I associate with, and it's important to establish relationships with people who are at least a 10 in my eyes.

I deal with quarters and keys just like a leechious mind
I deal with drugs in large quantities, which is a sign of an unhealthy addiction.

I like mature girls just now reachin' they prime
I prefer older women who are in their prime and have experience.

Know how to conversate to the man and don't eat no swine
These women are good at communicating with men and prefer not to eat pork.

If you ready to roll than we can rock shit
If you are ready to party, then we can have a lot of fun.

A nigga so cold he hot
I have a unique, cool style that sets me apart and makes me popular.

Pete Rock murderville keep the joint on smash
Pete Rock's beat is amazing and keeps the crowd energetic.

See the don come through and upgrade that cash
I am wealthy and move with power, increasing my wealth as I travel.

Talib Kweli he can speak to the mass
I am skilled and can connect to a large audience.

Why the great minds think alike cause we keepin' it fly
We have similar ideas about what it takes to be great and make it in this industry.

See we keepin' it fly 'til the day I die, and you can't deny
We will continue to create high-quality music until our last breath, and nobody can deny its greatness.

Son we keepin' it fly how we keepin' this fly
We are on top of our game and staying there, producing music that stays relevant.

Better master your eye 'cause we keepin' it fly
You need to appreciate our talent and watch us closely, because we are setting the bar high and keeping it there.

Bring it back to life
Revive the music scene by making it a creative space and producing great music.

Psychedelic we sell it and niggas jealous fellows
Our music has a trippy, innovative quality that other artists are envious of.

Go get your hate up get your weight up I'm tellin' you straight up
Get over your bad attitude and personal problems to achieve greater success in life.

You need to turn that frown upside down you use less muscles
Smiling is easier and takes fewer facial muscles than frowning. So, stop being sad all the time and be happy instead.

The smile is easier than it sound, it's true
Smiling is easy to do once you practice and make it a habit.

Lookin' all crooked I tell these dudes
There are men out there that have crooked personalities and I advise them to change their attitude.

They should Straighten It Out on a Pete Rock track like C.L. Smooth
They should listen to a Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth track to help straighten out their attitude.

See we livin' in the Matrix way before the movie
Society is manipulated by hidden governing forces, just like how the movie, The Matrix showcased at 1999.

Kids fiendin' 'ore the camera screaming, just shoot me
Children, who feel oppressed, are desperately asking for somebody to help them. They become violent and antisocial when no one is willing to understand their pain.

We 93 million miles away from the sun
The Earth is far away from the sun.

But you still feel the heat when we practice the way of the gun
People still feel the effects of violence, even though they are far away from where it's happening.

Like Taye Diggs raise kids to escape the slave ships
We need to raise future generations with an educational system that encourages freedom and knowledge of our country's racist history.

Instead they wanna pump weights not the state
Many people are more concerned about their physical appearance than about their state of mind, which should be their primary concern.

Better exercise take from work the rest get left inside
It is important to exercise regularly, and not neglect physical health in the pursuit of work.

And whips chicks and kicks money we specialize
We specialize in getting premium luxury goods such as expensive cars, women and fancy outfits using our music and skills.

I be the respirator so hip hop is kept alive
I provide the support that hip hop needs to stay alive and prosper.

So many niggas buggin' me I need a fuckin' pesticide
So many people criticize or annoy me, that I need a strong means of driving them away.

You put light back to life 'cause these rappers ain't actin' right
I am bringing vibrancy back to the rap scene and setting standards that other rappers should follow.

Thinkin' they cut like Mack the knife, you have to fight
Other rappers mistakenly believe they can compete with my level of talent, but it will be a tough battle for them.

Battle right through the afterlife
I will fight even after death to continue to make good music.

'Cause when you die make you look way past the light
In death, our legacy continues and will inspire others to follow a different path than the one led by our predecessors.

And hind sight I drop the type of rhyme
Looking back, when I think about the creative process, I come up with some of the best rap lines ever dropped.

To give the blind sight, sparkle a shine bright like lemon lime
I use my rap lyrics to help people see the truth that they have been blinded from, making them feel enlightened and refreshed like the citrus lemon or lime.

Sprite up in the limelight, yeah
By being in the limelight, it's like dancing under the spotlight, with confidence and refreshed vigor (represented through the Sprite soda drink.)

As we still at the track you feel it when the chorus tack
As you listen carefully to the chorus of this song, you'll feel as though you're still at the horse track betting on and cheering for your favorite horse to win.

You deal it twist a cap back with a skillet official would kill it
You sell drugs, open the cap of the bottle, and kill it, meaning you make a lot of money from selling and have reached the top of the game.

This is fake the way we seal it as the great Pete Rock and Kweli
Our music is a unique collaboration of two great musicians, and the result is something special, that is unmatched by anything else in the industry.

Got heat to make your chicks knees knock to Pete Rock my life
Pete Rock's music is so good that it makes women excited and filled with energy.

It's the soundtrack other niggas sound wack
Our music is a blueprint, and everything else sounds dull and unenthusiastic.

Like white kids tryin' to sound black
White rappers tend to imitate black rappers with success rates that are not high enough compared to the originals.

I spit on mics wet up the essence where L drowned at
I bring my unique style to the microphone, giving it a quality that cannot be replicated. It is soaked in the spirit of one of my influences, rapper Big L who died young.

This Guerilla Monsoon Rap first comb rap
Our music combines various styles, genres, and sentiments to create a unique sound that is unmatched and inimitable.

Soon rap come through a crossroads, and all these lost souls
Our music is a salvation for the lost souls that have nowhere else to turn to, with a message of survival and perseverance.

Will send out distress signals like Morse code
Our music is a beacon to the lost souls, who will send out signals, asking for somebody to notice them and understand their plight, like Morse code signals that need to be decoded.