Mind Body & Soul
Papoose Lyrics

put it on the line
Let's get real and be honest with ourselves.

yea, before you can help somebody
Before you can assist someone else, you need to assist yourself.

man you gotta help yourself
You must take care of yourself first.

it's called self-preservation
Looking after oneself is termed as self-preservation.

got this shit down to a science man
I have mastered the art of self-preservation.

check it out
Take a look at what I have learned.

mind body and soul
The three different aspects of a person's existence.

mind--he can control you mentally
One can be controlled mentally by the mind.

body--he can tell you what to do physically
One can be commanded physically by the body.

soul--only god control you spiritually
Spiritually, only God can control a person.

so you bust guns smoke weed drink hennessy
It is hypocritical of people to claim control of their mind, body, and soul while indulging in damaging activities like smoking or drinking alcohol.

mirror mirror on the wall
Contemplate and take a hard look at yourself.

take a look at him vividly
Take a thorough and honest look at oneself.

you lookin at your own worst enemy
A person's worst enemy is themselves.

when you alone, everybody talk to theyself
When alone, everyone has conversations with themselves.

sometimes its the only way to get across to yourself
Talking to oneself is sometimes the only way to drive a point home.

you ever wanted to do somethin but thought to yourself
Did you ever consider something but decided against it?

or didn't wanna do somethin but forcin yourself
Have you ever forced yourself to do something you don't want to do?

you ever did somethin good and been glad for yourself
Have you ever done something good and been proud of yourself?

or did somethin f**ked up so you mad at yourself
Have you ever done something regrettable and been angry with yourself?

thought about somethin funny and laughed to yourself
Have you ever laughed out loud to yourself after thinking of something funny?

or kept that to yourself
Did you decide to keep that humorous thought to yourself?

you ever met another person
Have you ever come across another person?

who reminded you in the past of yourself
Have you found someone who reminded you of how you used to be?

why y'all so much alike you askin yourself
Did you ever consider why you are so much alike?

y'all so much alike y'all clash cause it felt
Sometimes similar people don't get along because it feels like one is trying to be the other.

like he was tryin to be you when he act like himself
It can seem like the individual is trying to impersonate you when they are being themselves.

really deep down inside you mad at yourself
Do you ever feel really angry at yourself deep down inside?

pull the gun and blast at him you blast at yourself
When attacking someone similar to yourself, you're destroying a part of yourself.

ever knew somethin was true and then nodded to yourself
Have you ever agreed with yourself after acknowledging something was true?

cause you can't take the truth stop lyin to yourself
Stop lying to yourself when the truth is difficult to accept.

its like the mind fight the heart
The mind and heart can sometimes be in conflict.

some niggas mind so sharp, they fight what they feel
Some people have strong mental controls that they fight even with their emotions.

and do the wise thing they so smart
Those with self-control often do what is sensible and make informed decisions.

but other niggas do whats in their heart
Others let their emotions dictate their actions.

react off emotions they black out and get so dark
People who act according to their emotions can become ruthless and cruel.

they hold it in and never talk
Some people bottle up their feelings and never express them verbally.

but get old and die of heart attacks
These repressed feelings can lead to a heart attack in old age.

they get attacked by their own heart
Their repressed emotions eventually attack their heart.

some niggas get too conceited and fill theirself
Some people become too self-absorbed and satisfy themselves.

try to be somethin they're not but reveal theirself
They try to be someone they are not, but eventually expose their true selves.

some niggas get insecure they grill theirself
Some individuals become insecure and overanalyze their character.

put a gun to their own head and kill theirself
Some individuals who are insecure go to an extreme and take their own lives.

you ever found yourself lookin out for everybody else
Did you ever discover yourself caring for others more than yourself?

so much that you don't look out for yourself
Do you neglect your own needs because you focus on looking after others?

if you a stick up kid then 'red drug deal and blue'
If you are someone who robs people, it's like taking drugs and dealing with the police.

a rapper with a mic salesman with a shoe
A rapper and a salesperson may seem different, but they share certain attributes.

don't let nothin get in your way just do what you do
Don't allow anything to stop you from doing what you do well.

cause the only person that can stop you is you
The only person who can prevent you from realizing your dreams is yourself.

thats why i say who am i
That is precisely why I ask myself, who am I?

you say what a stupid question but who am i
You might think it's a silly question, but identifying oneself is vital.

think before you start talkin
Think about the words before speaking.

you forgettin where you came from
Have you lost sight of your roots and origin?

remind yourself
Remind yourself of where you come from and what made you who you are today.

life is like a dictionary
Life is like a book full of definitions and explanations.

define yourself
Define who you are as an individual.

are you a gangsta
Are you a gangster?

well lets define that word
Let us properly define the word.

i'ma try but it takes action to describe that word
I'll make an attempt, but the word requires action to be accurately described.

a gangsta takes care of family he's never afraid
A gangster takes care of their family and is fearless.

death before disrespect a gangsta is brave
A gangster would rather die than be disrespected, showing bravery.

are you a thug
Are you a thug?

its like a gangsta but more gully
A thug is like a gangster, but rougher around the edges.

money before bitches and honor before money
For a thug, money comes before women, and honor travels before even that.

you a baller
Are you a baller?

then you cop a house before a car
If you're a baller, you should own a house before a car.

fortune before fashion play monopoly y'all
Focus on building wealth before worrying about fashion and materialism.

are you a rapper
Are you a rapper?

then you must invent those songs
You must be creative to compose music.

they dont gotta like you
They don't need to like you.

but they gonna respect your boss
However, they will respect you if you are a true leader.

i named my son papoose
I named my son Papoose.

he reflectin me
He is reflecting me.

but he way better than me
However, he is considerably superior to me.

man controls his destiny
An individual has control over their fate.