The Seed
Roots Lyrics

Knocked up nine months ago
The singer impregnated someone nine months ago.

And what she's fittin' to have she don't know
The mother-to-be is unsure of what she will give birth to.

She wants neo soul cause hip hop is old
The mother-to-be prefers neo soul music to hip hop, which she considers outdated.

She don't want no rock and roll
The mother-to-be dislikes rock and roll music.

She want platinum, ice, and gold
The mother-to-be desires material wealth, including platinum, diamonds, and gold.

She want a whole lot of somethin' to fold
The mother-to-be wants a large amount of money to spend and save.

If you a obstacle she just drop you cold
If someone gets in her way, she will quickly remove them from the situation.

'Cause one monkey don't stop the show
One setback will not stop her from achieving her goals.

Little Mary's bad
The artist describes a woman named Mary as rebellious or dangerous.

In these streets she done ran
Mary has navigated through difficult situations in her life.

Ever since when the heat began
Mary has been dealing with challenges for a long time.

I told the girl, look here
The artist advises Mary on how to tackle the issues in her life.

Calm down I'mma hold your hand
The singer will support Mary and help her through her challenges.

To enable you to keep the plan
The singer wants to assist Mary in achieving her goals.

'Cause you was quick to learn
Mary is intelligent and a fast learner.

And we can make money to burn
The artist and Mary can earn a lot of money together.

If you allow me the latest game
The artist wants Mary to trust him and work with him on his latest project.

I don't ask for much but enough room to spread my wings
The singer wants the freedom to pursue his goals and dreams.

And a world fittin' to know my name
The singer wants to leave a legacy and be famous.

I don't ask, for much these days
The artist is content with what he has in life.

And I don't bitch and whine if I don't get my way
The artist does not complain if things do not go his way.

I only want to fertilize another behind my lover's back
The artist wants to have a child with another woman without his partner's knowledge.

I sit and watch it grow standin' where I'm at
The singer watches his child grow from a distance.

And I'm keeping my secrets mine
The artist wants to keep his actions hidden from his partner.

I push my seed in her bush for life
The singer impregnates the other woman for life.

It's gonna work because I'm pushin' it right
The singer is confident in his abilities to father a child.

If Mary dropped my baby girl tonight I would name her rock and roll
The singer would name his child after his favorite genre of music.

Cadillac needs space to roam
The artist requires freedom and space to pursue his goals.

Where we headin' for she don't know
The artist is unsure of where he is going in life.

We in the city where the pro shake rattle and roll
The singer is in a city where people have fun and enjoy themselves.

And I'm a god dang rollin' stone
The singer is a restless wanderer who does not stay in one place for long.

I don't beg, I can hold my own
The artist is self-sufficient and does not rely on others for help.

I don't break, I can hold a chrome
The artist is strong and tough, and can handle a gun.

And it's weighin' a ton and I'm a son of a gun
The artist can handle heavy burdens and is capable of achieving his goals.

My code name is the only one
The singer is unique and does not conform to society's norms.

And Black Thought is bad
The artist respects Black Thought, who is an excellent rapper.

These streets he done ran ever since when the game began
Black Thought is an experienced rapper who has been in the industry for a long time.

I never played the fool
The singer has always been wise and avoided making foolish decisions.

Matter of fact I've been keeping it cool
The singer is calm and collected even in difficult situations.

Since money been changin' hands
The music industry has become more commercialized.

And I'm left to shine, the legacy I leave behind be the seed that'll keep the flame
The artist's legacy will be his contribution to music.

Oh break it down, down for me
The singer wants the music to be broken down and analyzed.

I push my seed somewhere deep in her chest
The singer deeply desires to have a child.

I push it naked cause I've takin' my test
The artist is confident in his fertility.

Deliverin' Mary it don't matter the sex
The artist is indifferent to the gender of his child.

I'm gonna name it rock 'n roll
The artist will name the child after his favorite genre of music.

I push my seed in her bush for life
The singer impregnates the other woman for life.

It's gonna work because I'm pushin' it right
The artist is confident in his abilities to father a child.

If Mary drops my baby girl tonight I would name her rock 'n roll
The singer would name his child after his favorite genre of music.