Deception-Blackalicious

[00:00.01]don't let money change ya [00:01.78]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:04.98]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:08.00]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:11.42]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:13.98]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:17.04]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:20.15]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:23.42]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [00:24.44]this is a story of a kid,his name is cisko [00:27.91]who made more money than the count of monte crisco [00:30.86]he lived a lavish style of life-fast money,women,cars [00:34.31]and he liked to frequent bars, pubs and disco's [00:37.17]made his livin' as a world famous rap star [00:39.99]when he first started mic respect's what he was after [00:42.98]and so he got inside his mind,day and night,and he'd write [00:46.16]constantly his art and craft,he'd try to master [00:49.63]started winnin' local battles and his rep grew [00:52.13]gave his crew a reputation as the best crew [00:55.18]and what life would do to him,all the cards that was hard [00:58.20]pen and pad, stress relief would be his refuge [01:01.51]paid his dues, doing shows,now he's on track [01:04.42]in the lab,pumping demos,makin' songs fat [01:07.44]then he quit his nine to five,finally his time arrived [01:10.75]when he signed a major label record contract [01:13.78]don't let money change ya [01:15.21]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:18.42]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:21.02]laaaaah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:24.60]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:27.60]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:30.86]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:33.42]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:36.12]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [01:38.21]his first single was a overnight success hit [01:41.43]and now he went from wearing rags to the best fits [01:44.28]all his new acquitances,gassed his head,takin' it [01:47.28]to the point where he lost proper perspective [01:50.28]started cuttin' off the people,he came up wit [01:53.24]ego blown like his soul had been abducted [01:56.36]though his heart was once real,now material has filled [01:59.51]up his world,and he couldn't get enough of it [02:02.77]used to wanna be the best of the rap dons [02:05.38]now his only one concern is goin' platinum [02:08.85]and his skills has since decreased and the inner hunger ceased [02:11.71]now content,just as long as fame and cash come [02:14.57]he's a big willie now, rappin' 'bout cars [02:17.42]thousand dollar shoppin' sprees,hangin' out with stars [02:20.83]i mean just a year ago, he was broke [02:23.35]bummin' money,drinkin' out the 40 bottle,livin' outdoors [02:26.87]don't let money change ya [02:28.64]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:31.60]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:34.20]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:37.39]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:40.30]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:43.31]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:46.37]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:49.24]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [02:51.40]second l.p,my rap changes fast [02:54.47]here today,gone tomorrow,now his label passed [02:57.44]now the new poster boy with the hip now sound [03:00.35]second time around everything isn't stable as [03:03.50]it once was, now he's lookin' for the same hit [03:06.58]but his sound is played,he forget to change wit [03:09.78]them old hit rhymes, no one feelin' him [03:11.69]his rhymes ain't appealin' anymore [03:13.22]and his records ain't sellin' shit [03:15.98]now he's dropped from his label and he's goin' broke [03:18.48]tried the underground return ghetto pass revoked [03:21.64]and the same faces that he dissed,on his way, to the top [03:25.05]laughed as they watched him do the downstroke [03:27.76]now the moral of the story is that some go [03:30.78]why would money make the inner vision crumble? [03:33.94]so if you're blessed with the talent,utilize it to the fullest [03:37.30]be true to yourself and stay humble [03:39.69]don't let money change ya [03:41.32]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [03:44.91]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [03:47.15]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [03:50.72]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [03:53.91]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [03:56.32]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [03:59.64]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [04:02.75]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [04:03.74]don't let money change ya! [04:06.04]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [04:08.84]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [04:12.30]laah, di-dah, da-da-dee-dah [04:14.49]lah-di-dah, da-da-dee-dah..