And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him. 29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: 30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. 31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
[Irie Givens, Intro]
Na na, nah nah, nuh
Na na, nah nah, nuh
Nananananuh
Ow, ow, uhoh-
[Verse 1]
I make good sounds
So let yo hood down
Then bring yo hood round
Let’s start the barbecue
We got two ounce
Of some that good loud
And packs of that good owl
So what you wanna do?
Trust it’s no stems no seeds
Just ten box of beef
We eating after we chiefin':
Both the flavor good
But first we gotta roll up the paper good
And fire up the neighborhood
Homies from off the streets could get it too
[Irie Givens, Bridge]
Cause this finna be the spot to play
I finally found some faith up on my block today
Hey
So let the people say preach
Cause this the height of my speech
And I just wanted to reach out and give y’all a spot to pray.
[Message the Lioness, Hook]
I know that things get so heavy
I'll open your mind if you let me
Don't trip on the past, keep it steady
'Cause I got you, and you got me
You got me?
Never putting my faith on temporary
Life is too short, it can get scary
I'ma live 'till I die without worry!
[Irie Givens, Verse 2]
Shout out to Cheikhou, yo-
I heard my dawg don't touch the swine no more
Come take a plate, you'll stay divine for sure
Already know we got that kosher, halal
But still got pork and kabobs
Corn on the cobs and we loaded with sauce
Jamaican patties from the granny with the shop up off of 75th
Her nephew Ray brought the Wray and Nephew we ready to sip
And yo - on no petty shit, I know we can’t play R. Kelly no more
But I’m tryna step in the name of love out here, damn it, so whoever on the aux
YOU BETTER be lit
[Irie Givens, Bridge]
Cause this finna be the spot to play
I finally found some faith up on my block today
Hey
So let the people salaam alaykum
Like the peak of Ramadan with speakers on
Let's lift up every voice and pray
Cause this finna be the spot to play
I finally found some faith up on my block today
Hey
So let the people salaam alaykum
Like the peak of Ramadan with speakers on
Let's lift up every voice and pray
[Message the Lioness, Hook]
I know that things get so heavy
I'll open your mind if you let me
Don't trip on the past, keep it steady
'Cause I got you, and you got me
You got me?
Never putting my faith on temporary
Life is too short, it can get scary
I'ma live 'till I die without worry!
[Irie Givens, Bridge]
I don’t care if you don’t like them
I’m gonna invite them
Ya better let the past get past!
Or y’all gon' have to fight then
Minute round of excitement
Whoever getting last, get last
Oooh,
If y'all fine now, aight then
No time to spite them
The cypher bout to start up and spazz!
If you coming up too light then
Pass up to my white friend
The mic, cause trust the homie could smash
Yo!
[Myles Optimystic, Verse 3]
I'm like Oooh,
Deja Vu
Something feeling real familiar, so how about you
Turn the speakers up to make them bump 'till 2:22
AM, we're playing all the latest, greatest records that spin, woo~
The smoke in the air - not just the grill, you smell me
Louder then the music and there's nothing that a pig could tell me
It's all good vibes in my tribe, we know our rights
And if it comes down to it, all we ever pack is that light, so
Spark your brightest flames as we maintain
And simultaneously ride the tide
Create a new wave that you say
Is right for humankind right here in this day and time
[Irie Givens & Myles Optimystic]
But first you must look inside
[Myles Optimystic]
But first you must look inside:
There's no reason to hide, the gift you have within is divine
I got a feeling we could find faith if we open our eyes wide
You always have a choice to question why
And if you question, you may find there is nothing to find.
[Irie Givens, Interlude]
I know, I know:
We are the World, We are the Children
But you know what else? We are able to get ignant with it too!
Now I got two white friends, you look at MDDM-
[MDDM]
Why is Spongebob the main character,
but like...
Patrick...
He's the star?
[Irie Givens]
...
Because he's a square like yo ass
If you don't pass the-
[MDDM, Verse 4]
Choking from all of the smoke
Spirits, fillet and a coke
Feet up, we laughing and joke
It's me, my homies and folks.
Somewhere face down in a pool
Got me high acting a fool
Red eyes, starting to drool
Pulled a table to stool
Bro in the corner rolling a zoot
Some of that purple Gorilla Glue
Pass to the left, got in the queue
Came to my turn, lit up this Jew
Pass it again, pass out of 10
Puff, puff, pass, and I'm feeling the zen
Woke up and then
Picked up the phone
Did it again
Did it again-
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