Y'All Scared
OutKast Lyrics

Piece by piece, this puzzle comes together
Gradually, all the elements and details are fitting together to form a complete picture

Sever your ties with the bad guys, let the lies go
Cut off connections with negative individuals and let go of falsehoods

If you wanna be a hoe, go 'head and don't be scared
If you choose to engage in promiscuous behavior, go ahead and do it without fear or hesitation

Many a bitch, represents, and is led
Many women are used as symbols and are influenced by others

Whichever way no I'm not gay
Regardless of which direction things go, I am not homosexual

And really don't give a fuck bout what you doing
I genuinely don't care about your actions or behavior

Long as I pave the way
As long as I create a path and lead the way

For my SouthWest GA warriors
For the brave and strong individuals from SouthWest Georgia

To come in packs, to feed, taking what we need
To unite and support each other, obtaining what is necessary for our success

To succeed, you know what we gon' do, on this road
To achieve success, you know the actions we will take on this journey

We gon' explode, now are you ready for this territory
We are going to burst forth with great force and impact, are you prepared for the challenges ahead?

Makin our life one big story to tell
Creating a life that is filled with significant experiences and becomes an intriguing tale

Reality amongst the youth, long as, breath is in my body
The truth and realness resonate with the younger generation, as long as I am alive

I got proof, I'm not scared
I have evidence and confidence to prove that I am not fearful

If you scared, say you scared
If you are afraid, acknowledge and express your fear

In this world I'm Gipp, in second the mutant
In this world, I am Gipp, and the mutant follows after

The third the Geechee, how many ways can you reach me?
The third person is the Geechee, how many different methods can you use to contact me?

Now most be scully, went from clean to muddy
Now most people are shady and deceitful, they transitioned from being good to corrupt

Polished to shine, the season to rhyme
Started out as refined and refined more to stand out, it's the season to showcase one's skill in rapping

Been down like brown, like dirt to the ground
Been through difficult times like the color brown, like dirt that is firmly attached to the ground

Been looking for love, now I bubble like suds
Have searched for love, now I am effervescent and full of life like soapy suds

Others flew sky high, while others were duds
Some people achieved great success, while others were disappointments

Live high up on the hills, to escape the floods
Reside in elevated areas to avoid being overwhelmed by hardships and challenges

Situation they change, like faces and names
Circumstances constantly change, just like people's appearances and identities

Went from cool to plain, from lame to flame
Transitioned from being stylish and attractive to being ordinary, from being unimpressive to being excellent

Man down or not, man plans or plots
Whether someone is in a disadvantaged position or not, they still strategize and scheme

Give a fuck what you think, we ain't moving out this spot
I don't care about your opinion, we are not leaving or giving up our position

And I'm out
And I'm gone

Yo, paragraph indent, I make intense sense
Hey, with a structured format, my words convey deep meaning

Niggas on that Gil Scott dope (hint hint)
People are under the influence of drugs similar to those referenced by Gil Scott-Heron (insinuation)

At age fifteen they start smoking Billy Clint'
At the age of fifteen, they begin smoking marijuana

Now he's twenty-one and wants to know where the time went
Now that he is twenty-one, he reflects on how quickly time has passed

Hey hey hey what's the haps? Well see your time elapsed
Hey, what's happening? Well, your time has passed

Have you ever thought of the meaning of the word trapped
Have you ever contemplated the significance of being confined or restricted

Baboon on your back, but what's sad is that crack
You carry the burden of addiction, but what's unfortunate is the prevalence of crack cocaine

Was introduced to Hispanic communities and blacks
Crack cocaine was initially introduced to Hispanic communities and African Americans

But then it spread to white and got everyone's undivided attention
But then it expanded to white communities, capturing the full attention of all

Cause your daughter is on it and you can't hide it
Because your daughter is addicted to crack, and you can't conceal it

Maybe your son tried it, rehab too crowded
Perhaps your son experimented with crack, but rehabilitation facilities are overcrowded

You scared, she scared, they scared, I said
You are scared, she is scared, they are scared, I declare

They scared they scared to talk about it
They are afraid to openly discuss this topic

Bout it bout it bout it bout it bout it
About it, about it, about it, about it, about it

February 1st, 1975's my birthdate
My date of birth is February 1st, 1975

The player the B-O-I, was brought onto this Earth on Thursday
The player, the B-O-I, was born on Thursday and came into existence on this Earth

I think see, my cap I twist it back from all the dank
I believe, you see, I turn my cap around from being altered by marijuana

But if you see me on the Ave, you betta believe I tote that shank
But if you encounter me on the avenue, you should firmly believe that I carry a knife

So what y'all though bruh?
So, what did you all think, my friend?

I gotta protect my name and what we fought for
I must safeguard my reputation and the things we have struggled for

Southernplayalistic ATLiens in your sock drawer
Our Southernplayalistic ATLiens album is stored discreetly in your sock drawer

No lockjaw, we got that raw shit and all the trimmings
No inability to speak, we possess authentic and unrefined content along with additional extras

Even though we got two albums, this one feel like the beginning
Despite already having two albums, this particular one feels like a fresh start or introduction

The intro, the Goodie we kinfolk, nigga it's fin to jump off
The introduction, the Goodie, we are family, my friend, it's about to commence

But now it's time I lay low
But now it's time for me to remain inconspicuous

'Cause I believe the track goin' cut off
Because I believe the beat is going to end

Psych, the track is bumping like pussies on some dykes
Psych, the beat is vibrant and energetic, similar to the sexual activity between two lesbians

So if you scared say you scared cause everybody can die tonight
Therefore, if you are fearful, confess your fear because everyone is susceptible to dying tonight

'Cause my heart don't pump no Slushee
Because my heart does not beat weakly or timidly like a Slushee drink

You touch my niggas you touch me
If you harm my friends, you are also harming me

I blow up the microphone like Marilyn Manson, you can't hush me
I dominate the microphone with my powerful presence, similar to how Marilyn Manson commands attention, and you cannot silence me

Heat'll make anything move
Intense pressure or force can make anything or anyone react or change

Even Tyson, can get laid down, with this tool
Even someone as strong as Mike Tyson can be defeated by this weapon or method

Just cause the name say Goodie, you take us for fools
Just because our group is called Goodie, you assume we are gullible or unintelligent

Out they rabbit ass mind, don't give me mine, I go off like mines
They are completely delusional and mistaken, refusing to acknowledge what is rightfully mine, causing me to explode like landmines

Blowing suckers to smithereens, we was never folks
Destroying worthless individuals completely, we were never associates or allies

If we fell out over this lil' cream
If we ended our relationship or had a falling out over this insignificant amount of money

Or let some soft legs come in between our dreams
Or allowed a person of easy virtue to interfere with our aspirations

We live like Kings, and die like fucking men
We live in a manner befitting royalty, and when we die, it will be with dignity and courage

I don't care how rough you roll, we can't be shut down
I don't care how tough you act, we cannot be defeated or silenced

Ain't no opening up shop, we already established
There is no need to start something new, as we have already established ourselves

You lap dogging, we boss hogging
You are blindly following and obeying, while we are assertively leading and dominating

Grown men, don't beg for attention
Mature individuals do not plead or crave attention

Keep wishin, high heels clicking
Keep hoping or dreaming, while women in high heels make their presence known

Paper champions, leaving with they feet behind
Claiming to be champions on paper, but ultimately walking away empty-handed

Zap em for the pumpkin, at twelve
Surprise or eliminate them completely, at the stroke of midnight

On the bottom bunk, holla at me
In a lower position, reach out and communicate with me

Six to the left, last one, can't turn over with dirt on ya
Six feet to the left, the final resting place where you cannot escape the consequences of your actions

Slain dead, devils, don't have enough to purchase my essence
Killed or eliminated, evil individuals are unable to buy or possess my true nature or spirit

In the head, missing ounces, zip code, eight miles
Intellectually lacking, losing quantities, located in a specific area, similar to the movie '8 Mile'

Suckers, think I got they package
Foolish individuals incorrectly believe that I possess their illegal merchandise

But they still eating moo-moo, oink-oink
But they are still consuming substandard or low-quality food, like cows and pigs

And fowl-fowl-fowl-fowl
And birds-birds-birds-birds

The truth hurts, but you can't be scared of it
The truth is painful, but you cannot allow fear to prevent you from facing it

So remember that, OutKast, Goodie Mo.B.
So always remember, the groups OutKast and Goodie Mo.B.

Still standing for something while y'all falling for nothing
We continue to advocate for a cause while you all remain apathetic and indifferent

Stop dying over this lil' concrete and lil' paper
Cease sacrificing your life for insignificant material possessions such as money and material goods

We get this shit together our power's enormous
If we unite and organize ourselves, our collective strength becomes immense

You can deny the lie but you can't deny the truth
You can refute or reject falsehoods, but you cannot deny the truth

You scared, you scared, say you scared!
You are scared, admit that you are scared!