Mos Def - Got

From Black on Both Sides

Lyrics

Some cats really like to, you know...
Profile and front.
And then the jooks go down, all at once they like...

Don't get me
Don't get me
Don't g-g-g-g-g-get me (repeat 3x)

You're out on the block hustling at the spot...
GOT, this is how you get Got...
At the gamblin' spot and your hand is mad hot...
GOT, this is how you get Got...
Out in Brooklyn late night flashing all of your rocks...
GOT, this is how you get Got...
Some girl from pink house said "I like you alot"...
GOT, this is how you get Got...

This one goes to all them Big Will cats
With ice on they limbs and big rims on they act
You rollin' round town with your system bumped
And your windows cracked low to profile and front
Now I like to have nice things just like you
But I'm from Brooklyn, certain shit you just don't do
Like, high postin' when you far from home
Or like, high postin' when you all alone
Now, this would seem to be clear common sense
But, cats be livin' off sheer confidence
Like "Fuck that, picture them tellin' me run that"
But acting invincible, just ain't sensible
It's nineteen ninety-now, and there's certain individuals
Swear they rollin' hard and get robbed on principle
5 star general, flashin' all your revenue
You takin' a ride on the Downstate medical, Like (whooooooo)
Colorful sparks, yellow and blue
A full on attack and it's happening to you
There's nothing you can do but bust back and cop a plea
But five of them and one of you, that equal Got to me...

Don't get me
Don't get me
Don't g-g-g-g-g-get me (repeat 3x)

Come on ya'll now, let's be real
Some jokers got a rough time keepin' it concealed
I wonder what it mean, it's probably self-esteem
Be fiending to be seen, get hymned like Aberdeen
Cats think it can't happen until the gats start clappin'
They comin' down the wire spittin' fire like a dragon
'Cause while the goods glisten, certain eyes take position
To observe your trick, and then catch that ass slippin'
Like, come on now ock, what you expect?
Got a month's paycheck danglin' off your neck
And while you Cristal sippin', they rubbin' up they mittens
With heat in mint condition to start the getti-gettin'
They clique starts creepin' like Sandanista guerrillas
You screamin' playa haters, these niggas is playa killers
Mr. Fash-ion, that style never last long
The harder you flash, harder you get flashed on
There's hunger in the streets that is hard to defeat
Many steal for sport, but more steal to eat
Cats heavy at the weighin, and they playin' for keeps
Don't sleep, they'll roll up in your passengers seat
There is universal law, whether rich or poor
Some say life's a game, to more, life is war
So put them egos to the side and get off them head-trips
'Fore some cats pull out the heater and make you head-less...

Don't get me
Don't get me
Don't g-g-g-g-g-get me (repeat 3x)

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Mos
• def
• black
• on
• both
• sides
• rap
• hip-hop
• talib
• kweli
• common

[Ginga]

Thinking the shit on the radio is quality...GOT!

[MrDotTv]

9 nigga's got "Got"

[dcrasta]

@NastyNas2801 they (someone) got you.

you got hacked (you got got)

you get robbed (you get got)

Predator GOT you.

[dcrasta]

High postin when you far from home ..

High postin when you all alone..

Sombody need to share this with Chopper City from making the band. Glad you didn't die homie.

[NastyNas2801]

@getgoodusa Please respect the fact that i've never been in America. I'm Norwegian.

[getgoodusa]

"And while you Cristal sippin', they rubbin' up they mittens

With heat in mint condition to start the getti-gettin'"

fucking dope.....I can picture this shit. 

[getgoodusa]

@NastyNas2801 how you got Nas in your name and don't know this?

[mon3ybagz]

@NastyNas2801

It means when someone gets robbed or set up to get beat up. We say in NY you got GOT.

[mon3ybagz]

C L A S S I C . . . .

[NastyNas2801]

what does it mean when you got GOT? please explain anyone.

[HelloKellen]

this is awesommeeeeeee!

[locksofwisdom29]

Like f--- that

Picture them telling

Run that

So nice mos!!!