Brother With a Purpose
Prince Lyrics

MC T on a hit and to make sure I don't miss,
MC T is on a roll and he won't miss his opportunity to shine

Kick the beat as this fool persists
He keeps the beat going in spite of those who try to stop him

Step off me, get the hell off, well I'm riding
He doesn't want anyone to hold him back while he's succeeding

Flowing with this funky beat, you suckers keep on tryin'a
He continues to flow with his music despite haters trying to bring him down

Diss this, uh-uh, I ain't having it
He won't tolerate negativity or disrespect towards him

Sucker duck, understand my schedule work too heavy
Those who hate on him don't understand the hard work he puts into his craft

I'm a man, I mean, sometimes it seems hammer claim
He acknowledges his manhood and sometimes feels like he's always fighting

But I can still cop a lean and explain to you
Despite his difficulties, he can still handle his business and explain himself

An MC who's got beef, I'm giving grief to disbelief
He's not afraid of ruffling feathers and proving haters wrong

You said that I was new to this well put me on your hit list
Those who doubt him should put him on their radar as he's going places

I'm 'quipped to rule, and I squash all the bull
He's well-equipped to succeed and will not put up with any nonsense

[Chorus: ] We got our own ideas! We got our own ideas! Yeah
He and his crew have their own creative ideas and they're proud of it

Antagonistic action, it's just a fraction Oof what I feel for you, I'll take my time in a rhyme
He's not bothered by those who try to provoke him, he'll take his time and release his response creatively

Yo, let's bust a move, I'm steppin' with confidence
He's confident in his abilities and ready to show off his skills

Yes I know it's evident, a backseat to you that's irrelevant
He realizes that those who doubted him before are now irrelevant to his success

You see it's like this, you shot and missed, and now it's my turn
His time to shine has come after being underestimated by others

You learn, you mess with the fire, you burn. and it's a heat up
Those who try to come after him will suffer the consequences and he'll only get better from it

Situation sticky You're the duck, huh, I won't be picky, I'm bassin'
The situation is tense and awkward, but he won't hold grudges and keeps moving forward

You're chasing a dream that I'm livin'
He's already living his dream and those who hate on him can't compare

You stupid pigeon, cause even with the high flow, I keep a low pro
He's aware of his talents and potential, but he stays humble and grounded

You step off on me, and that's a sho' nuff n.o.
He won't tolerate anyone trying to come at him negatively

I mean a no-go Yeah, something like that
It's just not going to happen and it's best if they just back off

[Chorus: ]
Reiterates that he and his crew have innovative ideas that they're proud of

Fuck it, you're tryin' to step on my tip, yeah
He's fed up with people trying to put him down and stop his success

I'm a brother with a purpose (pump it up, T)
He's a determined man with a clear vision

So I'll take my time and serve this right
He's going to take his time and do things right

Despite the negativity, Never want society to get the best of me
Even when things get tough, he won't let societal pressures get to him

You sold out, just another fool, holdin' out On the pockets of my brothers tryin' to get clout
He's calling out those who have betrayed their people for personal gain and spreading fake news to gain popularity

Step back, cast the vapors, your vision's blurred, check out my behaviour
He advises others to take a step back and analyze his actions before judging him

Calm, cool, never sweat the issue (so what you're saying?) What I'm saying is that we're past due
He remains calm and collected in tough situations and calls out that it's time for overdue changes

Gotta stand up and be counted, can't you see the trouble keeps mountin', boy
He urges people to stand up and make their voices heard in the face of increasing challenges

And I won't stand for it, so get off 'Cause I'm about to have a fit
He won't tolerate the negativity anymore and is about to make a scene

You can't step unless you step legit Enough talk y'all, this is it, let's get ill with this
He challenges others to step up and prove themselves before pushing back against him

Suckers are trying to step off on my tip We got our own ideas!
More negativity is coming his way, but he and his crew remain confident in their unique ideas

As I roast, you toast - can't stand the heat of the aftermath
He's overcoming his critics and they can't handle his success

The worst you ran with you dis just to get a laugh
Haters spread lies about him just to entertain themselves

the brother you ridiculed, they say you're the king of rules
The brother they made fun of is now the one making the rules and succeeding

yeah, time for school, time for walking, I'm stalking, you're talking
He's beyond their petty games, he's going places, and they're just talking

as you run your mouth down, I'm chalking up another way of gettin' paid in dividends
While they're spreading lies, he's making money and getting ahead

in the end, my friend, its just a verbal blend yeah, get with that
It's all just talk at the end of the day, so they should just accept it and move on

[Chorus: ] Brothers be jocking, freaks keep clocking Brothers be jocking, skeezers are clocking
People are catching on to his success and trying to get in good with him

Skeezers be on my tip (yeah) trying to get with this We got our own ideas!
Even those who used to hate are now trying to get on his good side, but he remains focused on his unique ideas

Trying to get to this Clocking, I got my own ideas, And they ain't got nothing to do with what's in here
They want to be like him but don't realize his ideas are his own and can't be copied

See ya next year, 91, in full effect I'm getting ign'ant (yeah, yeah)
He's going to continue thriving and making waves in 1991 and beyond, and he's getting pumped up about it

[Chorus: ] We got our own ideas! (yeah, yeah)
He ends the song by reiterating that his crew has innovative ideas that they're proud of