Say Something
Proverb Lyrics

I believe that music is the best tool where a dude can express views
Proverb believes that music is the best medium for expressing one's views.

Cause it usually lets you son we use it to get school
Music is usually enjoyable for people and they use it to educate themselves.

I’m refusing to let you fools ruin this huge intellectual tool and not using it to spread truth
Proverb is determined to prevent those who are not serious about music or who use it for shallow reasons from ruining its immense intellectual value or preventing its use for spreading truth.

Who said you can use this music to get jewels
Proverb questions the idea that music should be used to achieve material wealth.

You spit useless tunes so units could get moved
Proverb accuses certain musicians of creating low-quality and meaningless music just to generate sales.

If you let loose to true heads you’d get boo’d
True music lovers would boo insincere musicians who are just in it for the money.

Cause we see through the stupid and that crew of buffoons
Music enthusiasts understand when people are not producing genuine or worthy music.

Son you’re blazing lyrically
Proverb acknowledges that some musicians have impressive lyrical abilities.

An amazing delivery you’re displaying ability
Proverb compliments certain musicians for their skillful delivery of their music.

But you’re not saying ish to me
Despite their impressive delivery, some musicians are not saying anything worthwhile to Proverb as a music enthusiast.

Not even occasionally you’re waiting a beat
Some musicians leave gaps in their songs rather than using them to say something meaningful.

By dropping knowledge you’d literally making history so
Proverb emphasizes the significance of musicians sharing knowledge through their work, as it can have an impact that lasts for generations.

Wait with the similies and take the liberty
Proverb advises musicians not to rely on poetic devices like similes, but to take the liberty to express themselves honestly.

To make a point on a joint cause it remains a mystery
Proverb encourages musicians to make meaningful statements within their music, as it can be a mystery how a song can resonate with people.

Until creative get rid of me/ the faith is still in me
Proverb confidently states that he will continue to advocate for the value of creative music for as long as he is able to do so.

To keep it real cause all that fake is killing me
Proverb advocates for authentic music and expresses his disdain for music that is not genuine.

Everybody can rap now say something say something
Proverb highlights the fact that it is common for people to create music today, but challenges them to use their platform to say something meaningful.

The mistake I’m finding is some of ya’ll rhyme for the sake of rhyming
Proverb observes that some musicians focus too much on making their music rhyme, neglecting the importance of having something substantial to say.

Just placing lines on a page with timing your lips is moving
Proverb argues that simply putting words together rhythmically without any thought is not enough to create meaningful music.

But without any brains behind them
Proverb suggests that some musicians may not have put any real thought into the words they use in their music.

You saying nothing you might as well be on stage miming
Proverb asserts that when musicians create empty music, they might as well be performing without using words at all.

See I believe in common sense but since when is
Proverb believes that common sense is important, but notes that it sometimes seems as rare as advanced knowledge.

Common sense all that common hence
Proverb suggests that common sense is less common than people might imagine.

When I hear senseless I don’t comment since
Proverb does not bother to comment on music that lacks musical or intellectual merit.

That’s where commercial nonsense begins and conscious ends
Proverb expresses his belief that when people create music that lacks substance, they are contributing to the problem of the commercialization of music, which can be at odds with the creation of music that is sincere and meaningful.

But I’m tired of keeping all my honest comments is
Proverb acknowledges that he has very strong feelings about how music should be created and used, and he is tired of keeping them to himself.

And I’m tired of letting it be like common sense
Proverb is tired of people neglecting music with substance because it seems like common sense to do so.

I kinda sense there’s a lot counter sense too many
Proverb suggests that there are too many musicians whose music does not have any true, intellectual value.

Cats are trying to stack and count the cents
Proverb believes that some musicians are creating music solely for the money they can earn from it.

If you gave me 10 cents for every 10 sentences
Proverb suggests that if he were paid for every 10 sentences any musician created, he would quickly become wealthy solely because many musicians create empty songs with little substance.

With intense sense you would’ve been spending since
If Proverb were paid for each 10 sentences any musician created with a greater amount of substance, his income would not be as great.

I’ve counted since
Proverb has noticed the trend of people creating less meaningful music.

All the cats about the ends
Referring to musicians who create music solely for money, Proverb again emphasizes that this approach is problematic.

There were thousands then but all that’s about to end
Proverb suggests that this trend of creating meaningless music will not continue in perpetuity; instead, it will soon come to an end.

Some of ya’ll use Logic to record
Some musicians use a software called Logic to create music.

But you never record with logic
Proverb suggests that these musicians do not necessarily use logic when creating their music.

You ignore the topics that require thought and knowledge
Proverb believes that certain musicians don't give enough consideration to the importance of thought and knowledge in their music.

More knowledge than a 4 year course in college
Some forms of knowledge can be more valuable than a four-year college education.

You’re insulting the hip hop market that went and bought your garbage
Musicians who produce music lacking substance are not only selling themselves short, but they are also insulting their audiences who enjoy a more intellectually stimulating brand of music.

The problem is
Proverb is pinpointing a problem within the music industry.

Too many cats is in it for the profit
Proverb believes that too many artists are creating music with the intention of making money rather than creating art for the sake of creating art.

To stop it I tell the market to listen
Proverb suggests that the only way to stop the proliferation of empty, meaningless music is to convince audiences to listen to music with substance instead.

Before they cop it they’re saying
People need to have the opportunity to preview music before they buy it, so that they can ensure that it has true value.

Jack ish like telling someone to shop lift it’s quite
Suggesting that selling bad music is akin to encouraging criminal behavior, Proverb indicates the lack of quality in inferior music.

Shocking like sticking a finger in a socket
Proverb suggests that music without substance is not only unsatisfying, but it is also frustratingly lacking.

It don’t take a rocket scientist to rock a
Creating music of value is not a difficult feat, and can be done by anyone.

Bit of science when you’re rocking it
A little bit of science and thought can go a long way in creating impactful and meaningful music.

If anything it takes the opposite
Instead of relying on simple formulas or gimmicks, creating quality music requires the inverse: intellectual rigor and genuine creativity.

Hip hop has always been about being honest
Proverb emphasizes that one of the core values of the hip-hop genre is honesty.

When you jot a script
When crafting music in the form of lyrics.

And I’m positive a to of rappers have forgotten this
Proverb believes that many musicians who create empty music may have fallen away from the core values of the hip-hop genre over time.

Talk about a defeated object when an emcee releases a project
Musicians who create music that is devoid of substance significantly compromise the goal of creating something impactful, as there may not be anything worth listening to in their music.

With the weakest concepts it makes me nervous like people speaking of bomb threats
Empty music is a worrying trend, reminiscent of bomb threats that leave communities feeling vulnerable.

We not just emcees emcees are teachers from the on set
Proverb believes that musicians are more than performers: they have the ability to influence and teach the masses through the ideas that they present in their music.