Mic Lights Camera Action
Redman Lyrics

Uhh! You know
Expressing a feeling of excitement and agreement.

It's times like this
Referring to a moment of need for change.

When we need change nigga
Acknowledging the necessity of change.

Yeah, and if you really look at it
Suggesting a new perspective of life.

Your life is like a movie
Comparing life to a movie.

And we all in the script playin a role
Reflecting on the idea of assigned roles in the script of life.

Let's go!
Encouraging action.

Mic bright, lights, camera, action
Emphasizing the elements of a rap performance.

Mic bright, lights, camera, action
Repeating the emphasis.

Mic bright, lights, camera, action
Continuing the emphasis.

Mic bright, lights, camera, action
Repeating the emphasis again.

"You are, now, playing, a rapper" - ACTION
Announcing the beginning of the rap act.

Yo, I speak clearly, for y'all to hear me
Opening the verse with a declaration of clear speech.

Rotate while I show the world like Mary
Comparing the performance to Mary, a popular figure in the music industry.

Sleepin rarely, too much beast for the Aries
Acknowledging the hard work needed to succeed.

Gilla! Get cream like, Ben & Jerry's
Suggesting that success yields wealth.

Too fly to mail me, C.O.D.
Asserting that success has brought privileges.

Opened up my mind and let my ego free
Reflecting on the process of personal growth.

Now the world know my government, and I'm lovin it
Acknowledging personal success.

All levels, from White House to the covenant
Suggesting that the success is well-known and respected.

Big boy, when the mics and the lights on
Asserting confidence on stage.

You get a three minute glimpse of the icon
Asserting that the audience gets to see greatness.

Your best rapper two-steppin to my song
Suggesting that the singer's music is superior to other rappers.

When he don't know, he ask I write for him
Acknowledging that other rappers seek the artist's help.

Jersey lights, that's where I live
Identifying the singer's hometown.

where I get lost like one of Kennedy kids
Comparing being lost in Jersey to the Kennedy family's tragedies.

Then I reappear when it's "Time 4 Aksion"
Suggesting that the singer is only present for important moments.

Then disappear again like LaToya Jackson, it's
Asserting that the artist will disappear again.

Yo, by any means I protect my President
Suggesting that the artist is protective.

It's P.O.P., protect our president
Introducing a protective organization.

A thoroughbred on the track like the meadowlands
Comparing the singer's strength to a horse.

The Secret Service should bring the ghetto in
Suggesting that the ghetto should be recognized by the government as important.

For example, I start up a dot com
Offering an example business venture.

for terrorism, a P.O.P. hotline
Suggesting a terrorism reporting hotline.

Join the club if you're ready to rub
Inviting people to join the cause.

elbows with folks who feel oh-nine is our time
Suggesting that the artist and followers have a shared goal in 2009.

That's the motto, yeah I know Bush
Referencing former U.S. President George W. Bush.

made bein President one tough act to follow
Suggesting that being president is difficult.

Watch the Lewinskis that just wanna swallow
Referencing a political scandal involving former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

Remember Kobe Bryant up in Colorado
Referencing a criminal case involving Kobe Bryant.

Lock me in asylum, your boy too ill with it
Asserting that the artist's talent is unmatched.

Your life is campaign and that's real bid'ness
Expanding on the idea that life is like a political campaign.

Set up shop and group your team
Giving advice on how to succeed.

cause they ain't doin what they did to Martin Luther King
Comparing current lack of support to past mistreatment of influential figures.

F'real!
Reinforcing the statements made.

Yo, they said hip-hop been gone for a minute
Referencing the decline of hip-hop music.

I gotta find hip-hop and tour more with it
Announcing an intention to revive hip-hop music.

That's my cash cow, wow, go hard
Asserting that hip-hop is a profitable genre.

like the ninth inning, tryin to score for the pennant
Comparing the intensity of hip-hop to a baseball game.

Sky's not the limit, I'm on a quest
Asserting that there is no limit to what can be achieved.

to bring back originality, style and concept
Describing an aim in reviving hip-hop music.

Show you how to write 16's with context
Offering to teach others how to write rap lyrics.

Mix it with a little Lil Wayne and KRS
Suggesting that mixing old and new styles can be effective.

That's fresh! Dummy, study the art
Asserting that mixing styles is a fresh idea and encouraging others to learn hip-hop.

Study how it all began and see the part
Encouraging fans to learn the history of hip-hop.

Study how Kool Herc became King of Bronx
Giving an example of hip-hop history to study.

Learn, how to rock Wallabees and Clarks
Suggesting that fashion is an important part of hip-hop music.

I think I found hip-hop dawg, she right here
Announcing rediscovery of hip-hop music.

Listen up homey it might help your career
Encouraging others to pay attention.

I'm goin to the top cause I'm ready for action
Announcing a plan to achieve success.

Then disappear again like LaToya jackson, it's
Reinforcing the idea of disappearing after achieving success.