Cure
Papoose Lyrics

I was born in a human body, I'm deadly and dangerous
I am a serious and harmful disease that affects the human body.

The way I decrease life quality is outrageous
I significantly lower the quality of life for those affected.

But you don't gotta worry, I'm not contagious
I cannot be spread from person to person.

I'm genetic, I travel through your family for ages
I can be passed down through generations in families.

I could live in yo daughter, I could live in yo son
I can develop and exist in both male and female children.

If you smoke cigarettes, I could live in yo lungs
Smoking increases the risk of developing me in your lungs.

I can develop in yo stomach and be that small
I can start small in your stomach but grow larger over time.

But I grow to the size of a basketball
Given enough time, I can grow to a large size within your body.

Now you can ignore me and try to pass it on
You may try to ignore the symptoms and unknowingly transmit me to others.

You'll be a statistic, in the casket gone
Ignoring me can lead to severe consequences, even death.

I could be a sharp pain that you feel in yo spine
I can cause intense pain in your back, specifically in the spine.

I can be a brain tumor on the back of yo mind
I can manifest as a cancerous tumor in your brain.

I'll even be in yo food if you eatin that swine
I can be present in your food, especially if it contains pork.

Don't go to the doctor so you never catch me in time
Avoiding medical check-ups increases the risk of late-stage detection and treatment.

I done cause some strong men to lose they strength
I have weakened physically strong individuals.

Even cause some pretty women to lose they breasts
I have led to the removal of breasts in some women.

Only God know the cure and to whom he bless
The cure for me is known only by God and those He decides to bless with it.

Is the chosen, he choose the best
God selects certain individuals to receive the cure.

I'm a physical enemy, here to bring miserable treachery
I am a physical threat that brings suffering and deceit.

I can affect him, her, they, you or them and me
I have the ability to affect people of various genders and identities, including myself.

But one small woman gotta checkup randomly
Regular check-ups can help detect and treat me in women.

They burn me out of her body with chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is used to eliminate me from a woman's body.

If you come late I'll deflate your energy
If you delay seeking medical attention, I will drain your energy and vitality.

Take all of your hair and erase your memory
I can cause hair loss and memory problems in those affected.

I can shorten your life if you livin it long
Even if you live a long life, I can significantly reduce its duration.

Even took a black queen named Vivian Strong
I have claimed the life of a black woman named Vivian Strong.

If you don't go to the doctor that mean you support me
Neglecting medical care can be seen as indirectly supporting me.

The only way to stop me is to catch me early
Early detection and treatment are essential in controlling me.

And gangstas who think I can't get in y'all body
Even tough individuals are susceptible to me and should not underestimate the risk.

I even claimed the life of mobster John Gotti
I have caused the death of the notorious mobster John Gotti.

Have you had a checkup? If no is your answer
If you haven't had a medical check-up, you should consider getting one.

Then let me introduce myself, my name is cancer
I am the disease called cancer.

The prettiest woman out here blows long in the wind
A beautiful woman out in society, her hair flowing in the wind.

Even sip when she wasn't soft as her skin
Despite her external beauty, she is infected with me internally.

Teeth look like ivory, pleasant as a beach
Her teeth appear white and pristine, resembling ivory, bringing pleasantness like a beach.

Breasts like 2 watermelons, ripe like a peach
Her breasts are large and round, reminiscent of watermelons and ripe peaches.

On the outside, sexy as can be
Externally, she is attractive and sexy.

But on the inside she's infected with me
Internally, she is harboring me, the disease.

She be up in every neighborhood, dead on the street
She can be found in every community, often resulting in death.

Give you her phone number, give you head in the V
She freely shares her phone number and engages in sexual acts without protection.

And she don't like condom, she sex it for free
She does not use condoms and engages in unprotected sexual encounters.

So if you ever met er get tested for me
If you have had contact with her, you should get tested for me.

Every single day I add names to my dying list
Every day, I claim more lives and add them to the list of those who have succumbed to me.

My epidemic is strong as an iron fist
I have spread extensively and become a powerful epidemic.

You should check your body fluids, that's where I exist
Monitoring your bodily fluids is crucial, as I can be found within them.

Can travel through saliva, I hope you like to kiss
I can be transmitted through saliva, so be cautious when engaging in kissing.

You can't get rid of me, you can cry and wish
I am a disease that cannot be easily cured, despite any wishes or tears.

It's no denying this, science says
The scientific evidence confirms and supports the existence and impact of me.

He says I was born in Africa, but he's a lying bitch
There is a misconception that I originated from Africa, but that is not true.

I was born in the laboratory, my father's a scientist
I am a disease that was created in a laboratory by scientific means.

You can't contact me if you walk in a bathroom
Walking into a bathroom does not put you at risk of contracting me.

Or if you talk to your classmate in your classroom
Having conversations with classmates in a classroom does not expose you to me.

You never see me coming, I'm smooth as a jazz tune
I am often undetectable until it's too late, like the smoothness of a jazz tune.

Not airborne, I pass moves
I am not transmitted through the air, but through other means.

But you should make sure they clean the needle when you getting them tattoos
When getting a tattoo, ensure that the needle is properly sterilized to avoid me.

I'm the reason the word positive means bad news
I am the reason why the word 'positive' is associated with negative news and outcomes.

Idiotic if you don't believe in me
Rejecting my existence and impact is foolish and ignorant.

Even took a great rapper named Eazy-E
I caused the death of the legendary rapper Eazy-E.

If you have a lot of sex you should have some condoms
If you engage in frequent sexual activity, it is important to use condoms.

Cause you could live with me, ask Magic Johnson
If you contract me, you could end up living with me, just like Magic Johnson.

I enter your body with only one assumed mission
Once inside your body, my goal is to weaken your immune system.

That's only to break down your immune system
I specifically target and weaken your immune system.

Become sick easy cuz you not immune
Without a strong immune system, you are more susceptible to becoming sick.

And I can pass over through every open wound
I can enter your body through any open wound.

So make sure you put a Band-Aid on your cut
Applying a bandage to a cut will help protect you from me.

Before you shake another man's hands sayin wussup
Before greeting someone with a handshake, ensure your own hands are protected.

I'm physical and visible, you can't feel me
I am a tangible disease, but you cannot physically feel my presence.

Medicine, I'm invincible, you can't kill me
I am resilient to medical treatments and have proven difficult to eradicate.

AIDS is my name, don't get it wrong
The disease being referred to throughout the song is AIDS.

It stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
AIDS is an acronym for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

This drug addict named Raj is infected with my evil
A drug addict named Raj is afflicted with me, representing the evil nature of addiction.

Got some new dope he wanna try with his people
Raj wants to experiment and share new drugs with his friends.

He said go ahead and try it, it's some brand new diesel
Encouraged by his drug dealer, Raj decides to try a potent and dangerous substance.

That's when I found myself travelling through a needle
I entered Raj's body when he injected the drug through a needle.

Don't even know what he getting into is a shame
Raj is unaware of the dangerous consequences he is about to face.

Tied his arm up and pump me right in his vein
Raj prepared the drug injection, introducing me directly into his bloodstream.

He had a lot of women, was living to play his life
Raj led a promiscuous lifestyle, engaging with numerous women.

But he was married, he took me home to his wife
Despite being married, Raj transmitted me to his wife.

Now she's a carrier who carries on with me
His wife became infected with me and continues to live with the disease.

His wife had a baby, the baby was born with me
The couple's child was born with the disease inherited from the mother.

And I hope that you wouldn't take this song silly
The song aims to convey the serious nature and consequences of me.

A lot of people infected, it's a strong pity
There are many individuals affected by me, causing great sorrow and distress.

You got a jimmy hat? Then you should put on jimmy
Using a condom (referred to as a 'jimmy hat') is important for protection.

Let's protect ourselves, we should all, really
We should prioritize protecting ourselves from the risks associated with me.

I'm tryna live long, won't you live long with me?
By taking precautions and staying healthy, we can both aim to have long lives.

Suburbs to the city, sing this song with me
Regardless of your location, join in singing this song about the importance of staying protected from me.

He rides to it
This line does not have a specific meaning provided in the lyrics.

Don't stress a lot
This line does not have a specific meaning provided in the lyrics.

Put protection on
This line emphasizes the importance of using protection to prevent me.

If he's in your home
This line refers to taking precautions if someone carrying me is present in your home.