Escape
Pete Rock / C.L. Smooth Lyrics

Check the verse in the Bible says man shall never covet
The Bible says to never covet, but you prioritize money and material possessions

But in your life you put nothing above it, you seem to love it
You love money and material possessions more than anything in your life

Invest some stocks to clock what's in my stable
I invest in stocks to grow my wealth

Sweating me like Cain sweating Abel, you're unstable
You're jealous and unstable, constantly trying to compete with me

You couldn't speak, now what's the fake smile for?
You used to be quiet, now you have a fake smile because you're jealous

The jealousy, that's why you're feeling so insecure
Your jealousy is making you feel insecure

Used to be by my side but now all I see is pride
You used to be my friend, but now you're too proud to be around me

On the quest to make lucci, got you open wide
Your pursuit of money has blinded you

It feels funny, cause it never used to be that way
It's strange, because you never used to be like this

Remember PR back in the day?
Remember when we were close friends?

Hey, the number's changed and the crib's a little fatter
Things have changed and I'm more successful now

But if you was real, you'd see it really wouldn't matter
If you were a true friend, my success wouldn't change our relationship

Check the stat in fact yo, don't ever try to peep this
Don't try to investigate my success

Don't mistake my kindness for a weakness
Don't think that my kindness means I'm weak

The name is Pete Rock, I'll take you higher than the izm
Pete Rock can elevate you and take you to a higher level

I'm on a exodus, Escapism
I'm leaving behind negative people and negative energy, and focusing on Escape

Yo, check it out
Listen up

No time for silly head games
I don't have time for games or deception

Strictly known for busting up your head frames
I'm known for blowing your mind with my rhymes

But skins bold, act like they want to know a nigga
Women try to use me for my fame and money

Break they neck to show they figure
They go out of their way to show off their bodies

But yo, you can't gas me up, you can't hype me
You can't manipulate me or flatter me

Play it cool when it comes to schooling wifey
I keep my cool when teaching my significant other about life

On the ways of life it's life, checks, and big money
In life, it's all about money and making a name for yourself

So the next kid will be up on your honey
The next generation will try to steal your partner

Sexing your honey, flexing your Benz and your money
They'll try to seduce your partner and show off their material possessions

Playing you like a crash test dummy, so take it from me
They'll play you and use you, so listen to my advice

Cause when it happens don't say I never told you so
If you get played, don't say I didn't warn you

Peep the verbal lessons in the flow
Listen to the lessons in my lyrics

And ayo, you know they style, and yeah I'm here to warn ya
You know how people are, and I'm warning you

Getting shaky cause I'm coming up on ya
You're scared now that I'm becoming more successful than you

It's Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth on a major pape mission
Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth are on a mission to make money

Rising to the top, Escapism
We're striving for success and Escape

I'm sitting back, I got the funk on cruise
I'm relaxing and enjoying my success

While you snooze Pete Rock is steady paying his dues
While you're sleeping, Pete Rock is working hard to maintain his success

Putting styles on lock and making beats by the bundle
I'm becoming an influential and prolific producer

Scooping more props than Bryant Gumbel, and staying humble
I'm receiving more recognition than a famous TV personality, but remaining modest

But then you go and have to act that way
But then you have to act jealous and petty

I just hit you off the other day!
I just helped you recently

But this is sick, cause here you come with your crew of derelicts
But it's twisted, because now you and your group are trying to bring me down

Talking about you need a pair of kicks, or this or that
You're asking for unnecessary things

You hang around cause the pockets are fat
You're only friends with me because I have money

But when I'm on "E" yo, you ain't trying to check for me
When I don't have a lot of money, you won't pay attention to me

You got more game than rugby
You're very skilled at deception

You're only stressing the name now that the papes is flowing lovely
You're only interested in me now that I'm making a lot of money

So stop searching for idealism
Stop trying to find happiness in material possessions

And check the off-beat flow of the Soul Brother with the realism
Listen to my unique and authentic style

Shedding some light just like a prism
I'm shedding light on the truth, like a prism dispersing light

You can't wait, you can't fake it, Escapism
You can't escape reality, but you can try to Escape negativity and focus on positivity