Cure
Papoose featuring Erykah Badu Lyrics

I was born in a human body, I’m deadly and dangerous
I exist within the human body and pose a serious threat to health and life

The way I decrease life quality is outrageous
My impact on quality of life is extremely detrimental

But you don’t gotta worry, I’m not contagious
I am not transmitted through direct contact

I’m genetic, I travel through your family for ages
I can be passed down through generations within families

I could live in yo daughter, I could live in yo son
I can manifest in both male and female offspring

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

I can develop in yo stomach and be that small
I can grow in the stomach from a small initial presence

But I grow to the size of a basketball
I can grow to a significant size and impact organs

Now you can ignore me and try to pass it on
Ignoring the presence of me can lead to transmission to others

You’ll be a statistic, in the casket gone
Choosing to ignore me can result in grave consequences

I could be a sharp pain that you feel in yo spine
I can cause severe back pain and discomfort

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

I’ll even be in yo food if you eatin that swine
Consuming certain foods can increase the risk of me developing

Don’t go to the doctor so you never catch me in time
Avoiding medical check-ups can lead to delayed diagnosis and treatment

I done cause some strong men to lose they strength
I can weaken even the strongest individuals

Even cause some pretty women to lose they breasts
I can lead to the loss of breasts in women

Only God know the cure and to whom he bless
The cure for me is known only to God and those he chooses to bless

Is the chosen, he choose the best
The chosen ones are selected by God and receive the best treatment

I’m a physical enemy, here to bring miserable treachery
I am a physical adversary, causing immense suffering

I can affect him, her, they, you or them and me
I can impact anyone, regardless of gender or identity

But one small woman gotta checkup randomly
Regular check-ups are important, even for seemingly healthy individuals

They burn me out of her body with chemotherapy
Chemotherapy is used to eliminate me from the body

If you come late I’ll deflate your energy
Delayed treatment can lead to a loss of vitality and energy

Take all of your hair and erase your memory
Treatment can result in hair loss and cognitive side effects

I can shorten your life if you livin it long
I can drastically reduce lifespan even in those who live long

Even took a black queen named Vivian Strong
I claimed the life of a prominent figure named Vivian Strong

If you don’t go to the doctor that mean you support me
Not seeking medical help is equivalent to enabling me

The only way to stop me is to catch me early
Early detection is crucial in preventing my progression

And gangstas who think I can’t get in y'all body
Even those who see themselves as invulnerable are susceptible to me

I even claimed the life of mobster John Gotti
I caused the demise of the notorious mobster John Gotti

Have you had a checkup? If no is your answer
Have you undergone a medical examination? If not, consider this question

Then let me introduce myself, my name is cancer
Allow me to present myself, I am known as cancer

The prettiest woman out here blows long in the wind
A visually appealing woman is admired by many

Even sip when she wasn’t soft as her skin
She engages in risky behavior despite her external beauty

Teeth look like ivory, pleasant as a beach
Her teeth are white and give the appearance of luxury

Breasts like 2 watermelons, ripe like a peach
Her breasts are large and attractive

On the outside, sexy as can be
Externally, she exudes sexiness

But on the inside she’s infected with me
Despite her beauty, she carries the infectious disease

She be up in every neighborhood, dead on the street
She frequents various neighborhoods and has a high mortality rate

Give you her phone number, give you head in the V
She engages in promiscuous behavior, offering her phone number and sexual favors

And she don’t like condom, she sex it for free
She avoids using condoms and engages in unprotected sex

So if you ever met her get tested for me
If you have been intimate with her, it is important to get tested for the disease

Every single day I add names to my dying list
I continue to claim lives every day, adding to my list of victims

My epidemic is strong as an iron fist
My epidemic is powerful and relentless

You should check your body fluids, that’s where I exist
Testing body fluids can identify my presence

Can travel through saliva, I hope you like to kiss
I can be transmitted through saliva, especially during kissing

You can’t get rid of me, you can cry and wish
I cannot be eliminated just by wishing or crying

It’s no denying this, science says
There is no denying the facts supported by scientific research

He says I was born in Africa, but he’s a lying bitch
There are falsehoods about my origins in Africa

I was born in the laboratory, my father’s a scientist
I originated in a laboratory and my creation is attributed to scientific research

You can’t contact me if you walk in a bathroom
Transmission is unlikely to occur in a bathroom

Or if you talk to your classmate in your classroom
Casual conversations in classrooms do not pose a risk of transmission

You never see me coming, I’m smooth as a jazz tune
I can go unnoticed, like the smoothness of a jazz tune

Not airborne, I pass moves
I do not spread through the air, but through other means

But you should make sure they clean the needle when you getting them tattoos
Ensure that needles are properly sterilized when getting tattoos

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

Idiotic if you don’t believe in me
It is foolish to deny the existence of me

Even took a great rapper named Eazy-E
I caused the demise of the talented rapper Eazy-E

If you have a lot of sex you should have some condoms
If you engage in frequent sexual activity, ensure you have access to condoms

Cause you could live with me, ask Magic Johnson
Living with me is possible, just ask Magic Johnson

I enter your body with only one assumed mission
My sole objective is to enter the body and cause harm

That’s only to break down your immune system
I target and weaken the immune system

Become sick easy cuz you not immune
Without a strong immune system, you are susceptible to falling ill

And I can pass over through every open wound
I can enter the body through any open wound or cut

So make sure you put a Band-Aid on your cut
Cover any cuts or wounds with a bandage for protection

Before you shake another man’s hands sayin wussup
Ensure you have proper hygiene before engaging in handshakes

I’m physical and visible, you can’t feel me
I have a physical presence but cannot be felt

Medicine, I’m invincible, you can’t kill me
I am resistant to medical treatments and difficult to eliminate

AIDS is my name, don’t get it wrong
I am referred to as AIDS, do not mistake my identity

It stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
The acronym AIDS signifies Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome

This drug addict named Raj is infected with my evil
This drug addict Raj carries the infection caused by me

Got some new dope he wanna try with his people
He wants to experiment with a new drug among his peers

He said go ahead and try it, it’s some brand new diesel
Encouraged to try a new potent drug called diesel

That’s when I found myself travelling through a needle
I entered his body through a needle used for drug injection

Don’t even know what he getting into is a shame
He is unaware of the harm he is exposing himself to

Tied his arm up and pump me right in his vein
He prepared himself for injection and introduced me into his bloodstream

He had a lot of women, was living to play his life
He led a promiscuous lifestyle, seeking pleasure above all else

But he was married, he took me home to his wife
Despite being married, he carried the infection to his wife

Now she’s a carrier who carries on with me
His wife became a carrier of the infection and continues to spread it

His wife had a baby, the baby was born with me
The baby was born with the disease as a result of maternal transmission

And I hope that you wouldn’t take this song silly
I urge you to take this song seriously

A lot of people infected, it’s a strong pity
Many individuals are infected, leading to a sense of sorrow

You got a jimmy hat? Then you should put on jimmy
If you have a condom, you should use it

Let’s protect ourselves, we should all, really
We should prioritize protecting ourselves and others

I’m tryna live long, won’t you live long with me?
I strive to live longer, so join me in promoting longevity

Suburbs to the city, sing this song with me
Whether in the suburbs or the city, sing along with this message

He rides to it
He listens to this song while driving

Don’t stress a lot
Avoid excessive stress

Put protection on
Use protection (condoms) during sexual activities

If he’s in your home
If the disease is present in your environment

He rides to it
He listens to this song while driving

Don’t stress a lot
Avoid excessive stress

Put protection on
Use protection (condoms) during sexual activities

If he’s in your home
If the disease is present in your environment

He rides to it
He listens to this song while driving

Don’t stress a lot
Avoid excessive stress

Put protection on
Use protection (condoms) during sexual activities

If he’s in your home
If the disease is present in your environment