Double Trouble
The Roots(ladrolama.blogspot.com) Lyrics

We go wow, ba-da-da-dow-da-dah-ow
We are impressed and excited, expressing this through a musical onomatopoeic phrase

Either stand tall, just sit the fuck down
You can either step up and face the challenge or stop pretending and back off

All the way from the 2-1-5th to Bucktown
We are representing our hometowns, Philadelphia and Brooklyn

Brace yourself, it's about to go down
Get ready, because things are about to get intense

Runnin one on one and only hip-hop bound
We are dedicated to hip-hop and will only battle one-on-one

Yo Tariq (whassup) how your micraphone sound
Black Thought is checking with Mos Def on the quality of his microphone

(It sound tight) well aight, show em what it's about
Mos Def confirms that his microphone sounds good and is ready to perform

We got to blow up the spot, because they must have forget
We need to make our presence known and remind people of our skills

We double (trouble) bubble (bubble) bubble (bubblin hot)
Our impact is growing and intensifying rapidly

Well it's like smack the track up and leave dents in it
We are going to hit the beat hard and impressively

The vocalist, bustin this blunt, instrument spit
We are using our voices as instruments to create a powerful delivery

The magnificent, rapper's run from it
Our talent and skill is so great that other rappers cannot compete

All fly girls, nipples and toes, numb from it
Our music is so good that it has an emotional and physical impact on the audience

MC's in my circumference, is confronted son
Other rappers in our area are challenged by our talent

Get your growth stunted from this, you don't want it
If you try to battle us, you will only end up being held back in your career

(What nigga?) The Black Thought and M-O-S Def done it
We have accomplished our goal and are announcing it to others

Who the ultimate? Yo my man speak upon it
We are asking others to recognize our skills and talent

Aiyyo I stop fools and drop jewels but never run it
We are able to shut down other rappers and provide insightful lyrics without bragging

Rock mics so nice I make you stock price plummet
Our performances are so impressive that they have a negative impact on others' careers

All you high noon riders better rally at the summit
We are the best and everyone else should come together to acknowledge this

It's me and Tariq and your fleet outnumbered
Despite others joining together, they still cannot compete with the two of us

Cross the membrane barkin big game and get hunted
If you try to act tough and challenge us, you will be taken down

Eyewitness account, say it happened so sudden
Our success came as a shock to others, as we dominated the rap scene quickly

Just slid off to the side, didn't really say nuttin
Others were unable to keep up with us and were left silent in our wake

Then BLAOW, blew away the 1900th
Our music had a significant impact on the rap scene and shifted it to a new era

You better get your rest cause the next day comin
We are so good that other rappers need to prepare themselves for our next move

Oh yes, and MC's they scared to say sum'tin
Other rappers are intimidated by us and are hesitant to challenge us

Stop frontin, I'm in the cut just onlookin
We are aware that others are pretending to be tough and are simply watching from a distance

Your get your kings, your rooks, rings and pawns tooken
We are taking down everyone, even those who consider themselves important or powerful

Aiyyo, keep your tape rollin so you catch every bar
Our lyrics are so good that you need to record them to fully appreciate them

of the Black Thought and the black man from Black Star
We are proud of our identities and are using our music to celebrate them

Illadelph and Vietnam we conference, accomplish
We are representing Philadelphia and Vietnam and are working together to create great music

Even with stakes inclined, I get mine, regardless
We are able to succeed and make an impact despite the odds stacked against us

Yo, a lot of Smurfette MC's carry purses
Many other rappers are not actually tough and rely on superficial items to make them appear so

And rock, uniforms, that's made for nurses
These rappers dress in clothing that is not intimidating or impressive

I burst your verses, your words is worthless
We are able to outperform and overshadow other rappers with our superior lyrics

Only touchin surface, the FUCK's the purpose?
Their lyrics are shallow and do not have any real meaning or substance

I shot the sherriff, the deputy, and head of bank treasury
We are not afraid to challenge authority and take down those in power

So mounties in the county got a BIG bounty stressin me
We are so good that even law enforcement is challenged by us and cannot stop us

But tell 'em to hold off, they too short to measure me
Even those who are trying to challenge us are unable to fully comprehend our skills and abilities

Mos and Black Thought blast forth with the weaponry
Our music and lyrics are like weapons, powerful and intense

Like blaow-ba-dow-da-da-dow-da-dah-ow
We use onomatopoeic phrases to express the intensity and impact of our music and lyrics

Went from _Do You Want More?!??!!_ to what you want now?
We have evolved and grown, from our first album to now, and are asking what more people want from us

Say here's a little story that must be told
We are sharing our experiences and knowledge through our lyrics

About two young brothers who got so much soul
We are proud of our identity and heritage and are using our music to celebrate it

They takin total control, of the body and brain
Our music has an emotional and intellectual impact on our listeners

Flyin high in the sky, on a lyrical plane
Our music allows listeners to escape reality and experience something transcendent

It's just two bad brothers who will never quit
We are dedicated to our craft and will continue to make great music

Mos Def and Tariq from the 2-1-5th
We are proud of our identities and representing our hometown

They rock beginnin to end, on a spiritual blend
Our music has a spiritual aspect and is carefully crafted

And everybody who forgot then baby tell em again
We are reminding those who have forgotten about us of our skills and talent

It's just me and Tariq, with Ahmir on the beat
We are highlighting the three main contributors to our music

The Roots crew baby yo we got to make it unique
We are proud to be part of The Roots crew and will make our music stand out

We got the soul-shockinest, body-rockinest
Our music has a strong emotional and physical impact on listeners

Non-stoppinest, Fortified Live survive the apocalypse
We are strong and will continue to make great music, even in difficult situations

Rhymes we say, the perfect blend
Our lyrics are carefully crafted and fit perfectly with the beat

Because we know how to rock when the beat come in
We know exactly how to perform and make an impact when the beat drops

Like zen-zen-zen-zen-zen
Using an onomatopoeic phrase to express the intensity and impact of our music

Zen-zen-zen-zen-zen, zen-zen, zen-zen
Continuing to express the intensity and impact of our music through onomatopoeia

Zen zen-zen, ZEN zen zen ZEN zen zen
Further expressing the transcendent and meditative nature of our music

Here we go, here we here we here we go
We continue to hype up and prepare for our performance

Let the poppers pop, and the breakers break
We are creating a space for all types of hip-hop artists to showcase their skills

Then zen-zen-zen-zen-zen
Expressing the intense energy and impact of our music

Two years ago, a friend of mine
We are reflecting on our past and how far we have come

Zen zen, ZEN zen, zen-zen zen-zen...
Continuing to express the meditative and transcendent nature of our music