Fakin Jax
Pete Rock Lyrics

As I commence lyrical content
I'm starting my verse with meaningful lyrics

Now bust the grammar
Listen closely to the rhymes and wordplay

Niggas tryin' to make me flip
People attempting to make me lose my cool

Out like David Banner
Like the Hulk, losing control and getting angry

Bustin' out the garments
Expressing myself and breaking free from limitations

Slammin shit like Onyx
Delivering powerful and aggressive performances like the rap group Onyx

When I'm vex I flex and
When I'm angered, I display my strength and power

Turn green like the chronic when I bug out
Getting high on marijuana and losing control

You bound to get snuffed out for frontin'
If you pretend or act tough, you'll likely get attacked

Busy deceivin', achievin' nothin'
Engaging in deception without any real accomplishments

If you can't walk the walk
If you can't deliver on your claims and promises

Don't talk the talk
Don't boast or talk about things you can't back up

It's Pete Rock and InI comin'
It's Pete Rock and his crew InI representing

Straight from New York
Hailing from the city of New York

Now all the setups you thought you stepped
All the traps you thought you set for others

Up to get your rep up
Trying to increase your reputation

The joke's on you jack (True dat, word)
You're the one being fooled and laughed at

'Cause when I came through the door
When I entered the scene

My mind was thinkin all out war
I was ready for intense competition and conflict

I'mma settle the score, once and for all
I'm going to resolve the issues definitively

Ain't no time for fakin' jax when
There's no room for pretense when

It's time for makin' stacks
It's time to make money and succeed

I'm droppin' bombs like acts in
I'm delivering powerful and impactful lines like acts in

The Bible with my recital
With my performance and delivery

So recline like a passenger seat, son, relax
Take it easy and enjoy the ride, my friend

As I take you to the max, homeboy
I'm pushing the boundaries and giving you the best experience

You fakin ji dax
You're pretending and being fake

Yeah, check it you never succeed or progress
You never achieve success or move forward

Searchin' for peace through material objects
Trying to find happiness through material possessions

You go to extremes in the process
You take drastic measures in your pursuit

Accuse others
Blaming others

When it's you showin' your true colors
When it's actually you revealing your true nature

Busy sellin' your dreams, but all your cream
You're promoting false aspirations while your own success is lacking

Contributes to your lack of self-esteem
It adds to your low self-worth

So it would seem, 'cause every
That's how it appears, because every

Day of the week, you act different
Every day of the week, you behave differently

You see your peoples, you speak
When you're around your friends, you act differently

Your eyes shifted
Your eyes reveal your hidden intentions

Frontin' what? Son, you love to perform
What are you pretending? You enjoy putting on a show

But when the crowd's gone, word is bond
But when there's no one watching, it's the truth

You get your merc on
You start acting violently

Is this the real definition of
Is this what truly defines

What a snake is?
A deceptive and deceitful person?

Y'all should of been politicians, that's
You should've pursued a career in politics, because

Where the cake is, but
That's where the money and power are, but

It didn't work with the fake ass smirk
Your fake smile and confidence didn't lead to success

See, the meek shall inherit the
Because humble and righteous people will eventually

Earth, for what it's worth, uhh
Take over the world, for its true value

Turn around, yo, you backwards
You have it all wrong, you're going in the wrong direction

You know what the facts is
You should understand the reality

You fakin' jax, kid
You're pretending and being fake, my friend

Yo, blood, your worth is lead
Hey, brother, you're worthless like lead

If you can't bring home the cake
If you can't bring money and success

To get the youths fed
To provide for the young generation

We used to harvest, now it's work instead
We used to gather and enjoy the fruits of our labor, but now it's all about hard work

So, to get ahead to hit the nail on the head
So, to succeed and achieve the desired outcome

It's hard work 'Cause America jerks
It requires dedication and effort because the system is often unfair

Takin' tax and perks out the check
Deducting taxes and benefits from the paycheck

So father sweats from workin' for the next
So the father works hard and sweats to provide for the future

Just to connect, so man, listen
Just to make ends meet, so listen carefully

A comfortable position's what I'm after
I'm striving for stability and comfort

So all the while
During this whole time

I'm preparin' myself to meet the master
I'm getting ready to face the ultimate challenge

So we suggest you put a F on your chest
We advise you to wear a symbol of failure

A wolf in sheep's clothing's
Someone who appears harmless but is actually dangerous

What describes you best
That's what accurately characterizes you

Nevertheless, I roast your ass like chestnuts
Still, I criticize and expose you harshly

I got guts plus cuts from Pete Rock
I have courage and wounds inflicted by Pete Rock

And it don't stop
And it continues without ceasing

The ghetto math's in your grill
The harsh reality of the streets is affecting you

If you lack the will to step up
If you don't have the determination to improve

Then please chill on the real
Then please stop pretending to be authentic

Real brothers got each others' backs
Genuine friends support and protect each other

While all these phony niggas keep
While all these fake people continue

On fakin' the jax it's like that
Pretending and being deceitful, that's how it is

Ain't no time for fakin' jax stop fakin' jax
There's no room for pretending, stop being fake

Brothers that fake jax get laid on they back
Those who pretend and deceive get defeated and humiliated