Released: August 28, 2007
Featuring: Black Thought Saukrates
Songwriter: Krondon Black Thought Saukrates
Producer: Madlib
[Intro]
Now this is the real thing. We found a groove. Ha. We move each other
[Verse 1: Saukrates]
I don't wanna leave you on the sidelines dude
The clock is ticking get your mind right dude
Rememberin' the days when I was like you
Why I ain't end up in the pine box? True
What goes up, must come down
So when you sittin' at the top, you've won one round
Now here comes one generation that's so profound
You ain't never heard the word "assassination" so pronounced
Like as yo, as go through the repercussion of
Winnin' while you sinnin', the nation stay huntin' for you
[Hook: Saukrates]
And I don't mean to break the news to you niggas
But the crabs in the buckets are true
As true as a bullet, easy as a trigger pon it
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you
So clean up, don't ease up
I know you'll do what's best for you
[Verse 2: Krondon]
Don't let the pressure leave your membrane bust
I see this wicked world got your head messed up
You couldn't cut it so you should've been gave up
Who told yo ass hit that angel dust?
We the needy with bullets for the gritty
Grind time 24/7, substance possessions
Peter get strong armed to pay Pa
It's a hood loan, hollow hearts ain't involved
Relationships can't resolve, we entertain spite
Hunger pains, watch parallels evolve
Realise size ain't shit, it's a movement
Of the good or result to the time that's spent
Not speculating gang bang culture we live amongst
Or the crunk, know no better so you get stuck
Bad luck's contagious, but telling is hereditary
A few get the shine but the rest behind cages
Scary
[Hook: Saukrates]
And I don't mean to break the news to you niggas
But the crabs in the buckets are true
As true as a bullet, easy as a trigger pon it
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you
So clean up, don't ease up
I know you'll do what's best for you
[Verse 3: Black Thought]
Yo, the conflict is crucial, the drama is just futile, hush
Kinda make you wanna wonder what to do you know it must
Get a little easier on some "Ooh Child", trust
People cut throat this is the new style
I know you're man just passed but this too shall
Just keep those crabs out of where you lay your roots down
They in the bucket tryin' to make they splash
And take more each figure, fuck it they gon' take they cash
Cause it's like, I gotta get it, gots gots to get it
Especially in a city where cops not permitted
So box lock your digits
I hate to be the one to break the news to you but shit's hot
Watch them niggas
A few is gonna flat out, walk up and say "fuck you"
Others is gonna play it like, "Aye, what you been up to?"
Knowing they want to get somebody to touch you
I know regardless you gon' do what you must do, true
(You)
[Hook: Saukrates]
And I don't mean to break the news to you niggas
But the crabs in the buckets are true
As true as a bullet, easy as a trigger pon it
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you
So clean up, don't ease up
I know you'll do what's best for you
[Outro]
Me? You know I ain't high
Nigga, I ain't high
You know why?
Cause I can't truly be high unless all my motherfuckin' friends is high
I look around, I see my friends
Do you know what I feel like doing?
(What you feel like doing?)
I feel like sharing my shit
Now this is the real thing. We found a groove. Ha. We move each other
[Verse 1: Saukrates]
I don't wanna leave you on the sidelines dude
The clock is ticking get your mind right dude
Rememberin' the days when I was like you
Why I ain't end up in the pine box? True
What goes up, must come down
So when you sittin' at the top, you've won one round
Now here comes one generation that's so profound
You ain't never heard the word "assassination" so pronounced
Like as yo, as go through the repercussion of
Winnin' while you sinnin', the nation stay huntin' for you
[Hook: Saukrates]
And I don't mean to break the news to you niggas
But the crabs in the buckets are true
As true as a bullet, easy as a trigger pon it
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you
So clean up, don't ease up
I know you'll do what's best for you
[Verse 2: Krondon]
Don't let the pressure leave your membrane bust
I see this wicked world got your head messed up
You couldn't cut it so you should've been gave up
Who told yo ass hit that angel dust?
We the needy with bullets for the gritty
Grind time 24/7, substance possessions
Peter get strong armed to pay Pa
It's a hood loan, hollow hearts ain't involved
Relationships can't resolve, we entertain spite
Hunger pains, watch parallels evolve
Realise size ain't shit, it's a movement
Of the good or result to the time that's spent
Not speculating gang bang culture we live amongst
Or the crunk, know no better so you get stuck
Bad luck's contagious, but telling is hereditary
A few get the shine but the rest behind cages
Scary
[Hook: Saukrates]
And I don't mean to break the news to you niggas
But the crabs in the buckets are true
As true as a bullet, easy as a trigger pon it
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you
So clean up, don't ease up
I know you'll do what's best for you
[Verse 3: Black Thought]
Yo, the conflict is crucial, the drama is just futile, hush
Kinda make you wanna wonder what to do you know it must
Get a little easier on some "Ooh Child", trust
People cut throat this is the new style
I know you're man just passed but this too shall
Just keep those crabs out of where you lay your roots down
They in the bucket tryin' to make they splash
And take more each figure, fuck it they gon' take they cash
Cause it's like, I gotta get it, gots gots to get it
Especially in a city where cops not permitted
So box lock your digits
I hate to be the one to break the news to you but shit's hot
Watch them niggas
A few is gonna flat out, walk up and say "fuck you"
Others is gonna play it like, "Aye, what you been up to?"
Knowing they want to get somebody to touch you
I know regardless you gon' do what you must do, true
(You)
[Hook: Saukrates]
And I don't mean to break the news to you niggas
But the crabs in the buckets are true
As true as a bullet, easy as a trigger pon it
I'm sure you'll do what's best for you
So clean up, don't ease up
I know you'll do what's best for you
[Outro]
Me? You know I ain't high
Nigga, I ain't high
You know why?
Cause I can't truly be high unless all my motherfuckin' friends is high
I look around, I see my friends
Do you know what I feel like doing?
(What you feel like doing?)
I feel like sharing my shit