Ready Or Not
Wyclef Jean ft. The Fugees Lyrics

Ready or not, here I come, you can't hide
I'm coming for you, and there's no escaping me

Gonna find you and take it slowly
I won't rush, I'll take my time catching you

Gonna find you and make you want me
I'll capture you and make you fall for me

Now that I escape, sleepwalker awake
I've escaped from something, and now I'm alert

Those who could relate know the world ain't cake
People who understand know the world isn't easy

Jail bars ain't golden gates
Being in jail isn't a good thing, despite how it's portrayed

Those who fake, they break
People who pretend to be something they're not will eventually fail

When they meet their 400-pound mate
When they encounter someone stronger than them

If I could rule the world
If I had the power to control everything

Everyone would have a gun in the ghetto of course
People in poor areas would have the ability to defend themselves

When giddyuping on their horse
When they're travelling fast

I kick a rhyme drinking moonshine
I'm rapping while drinking strong alcohol

I pour a sip on the concrete, for the deceased
I'm pouring out some alcohol for those who've passed away

But no don't weep, Wyclef's in a state of sleep
Don't worry, I'm just daydreaming

Thinking bout the robbery that I did last week
Reflecting on a crime I committed recently

Money in the bag, banker looked like a drag
I stole money from a bank, and the person working there was unimpressive

I want to play with pelicans from here to Baghdad
I want to do something fun or adventurous

Gun blast, think fast, I think I'm hit
There's a gunshot, and I immediately react, thinking I've been hit

My girl pinched my hips to see if I still exist
My partner is checking if I'm still alive after the gunshot

I think not, I'll send a letter to my friends
I'm pretty sure I'm not dead, and I'll tell my friends about what happened

A Born Again hooligan only to be king again
I've reformed, but I'm still powerful

I play my enemies like a game of chess, where I rest
I strategize against my rivals when I'm not actively fighting them

No stress, if you don't smoke sess, lest
I don't get stressed, except if you don't smoke weed

I must confess, my destiny's manifest
I have a clear idea of my future

In some Goretex and sweats I make treks like I'm homeless
I'm dressed in warm, comfortable clothing, but I look like a vagrant

Rap orgies with Porgy and Bess
I'm having a great time rapping and singing with my friends

Capture your bounty like Elliot Ness, yes
I'll catch whoever I'm after, like Elliot Ness did in the past

Bless you if you represent the Fu
I give respect to those who are part of the Fugees

But I'll hex you with some witch's brew
But I'll put a curse on you if you're my enemy

If you're doo-doo, voodoo
If you're terrible, I'll use magic against you

I can do what you do, easy, believe me
I can match your skills easily

Fronting niggas give me hee-bee-gee-bees
People who pretend to be tough intimidate me

So while you're imitating Al Capone, I'll be Nina Simone
While you're trying to act like a gangster, I'll be more creative and genuine

And defecating on your microphone
I'll mock your poor performance

You can't run away
You can't escape from me

From these styles I got, oh baby, hey baby
I'm great at what I do

Cause I got a lot, oh yeah
I'm very talented

And anywhere you go
You can't escape from me, no matter where you go

My whole crew's gonna know baby, hey baby
My entire team will be involved in catching you

You can't hide from the block, oh no
There's nowhere to hide, you're going down

Refugees taking over
We're in control now

The Buffalo Soldier, dreadlock Rasta
I'm a tough soldier, with long, dreadlocked hair

On the twelfth hour, fly by in my bomber
At midnight, I'll fly by in my plane, ready for action

Crews run for cover, now they're under pushing up flowers
People are afraid of me, and some of them will end up dead

Superfly true lies, do or die
I'm facing dangerous situations, and I need to act heroically

Toss me high ? only puff la
Toss me a joint, I'll only smoke the best quality

With my crew from lock high
I'm with my tough, dependable team

I refugee from Guantanamo Bay
I came from a difficult situation, like a refugee from a prison camp

Dance around the border like I'm Cassius Clay
I move around confidently, like the famous boxer Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)