Take A Look(At Yourself)-Guru/Roy Ayers

[ti:Take A Look (At Yourself)] [ar:Guru] [al:Jazzmatazz Vol. 1] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Take A Look(At Yourself) - Guru/Roy Ayers [00:02.81]A lot of people don＇t realize that [00:04.81]The reason why I＇m talkin＇ is I＇m tired of most [00:07.95]And I＇m tired of suckers always complain about your situation [00:10.51]＇Cause you frontin＇ you dig ＇ [00:13.01]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [00:15.89]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [00:18.82]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [00:21.26]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [00:24.82]Came up short man yes just one time too many [00:27.26]Don＇t try to get too friendly I shouldn＇t give you any [00:30.64]R E S P E C T you know respect [00:33.14]You＇re messed up son tryin＇ to play mack money [00:35.83]You went for self for the fast wealth but you know what＇s funny [00:39.42]Now you＇re fallin＇ fallin＇ cryin＇ out for reasons [00:42.48]Should I sympathize or let my lyrics give lesions [00:44.39]And cuts ＇cause I can straighten you up [00:47.08]I ain＇t on no crusade it＇s just that your game＇s played [00:50.65]But are you afraid to make moves and get really paid [00:53.53]You might fade ＇cause punk you live for today [00:56.34]And most of your chances already blew away [00:58.04]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [01:01.48]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [01:04.86]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [01:07.42]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [01:11.31]Listen forget the dissin＇ I＇m admittin＇ [01:13.69]I＇ve done some wrong also wrote some d**e songs [01:16.25]My man Roy [01:17.19]He brought the vibes along [01:18.87]Now I＇m in there [01:20.25]In here gettin＇ funky with the track [01:22.06]I used to drive a Cadillac [01:23.26]It took me there and back [01:24.58]But seriously black how you livin＇ [01:27.39]From what I can see word to mother you＇re slippin＇ [01:30.51]If I were you I＇d stop this fantasy world stuff [01:33.51]＇Cause the real world＇s tough you ain＇t equipped enough [01:36.14] [01:37.23]Step back analyze [01:38.23]And use your own eyes to see [01:39.73]I can＇t be you you can＇t be me [01:41.98]For your problems yo you can＇t blame no one else [01:44.54]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [01:46.79]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [01:50.85]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [01:53.18]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [01:56.50]I ain＇t runnin＇ away never kid yo are you [01:59.37]I been through the BS I got scars a few [02:01.98]But I can＇t dwell in the hell that I＇ve passed through [02:05.31]I＇ma blast through and do what I gotta do [02:08.12]Amazing suckers think this rap stuff won＇t phase them [02:10.87]I wait then and cross the ceilings ＇til they cave in [02:14.50]Or give in ＇cause the power keeps me driven [02:16.76]I＇ll destroy the weak noise with much poise and no toys [02:19.76]Or tricks so stay off my tip [02:21.51]And get a grip on your own and get a life of your own [02:24.39]And stop waitin＇ for things to come to you [02:27.45]That＇s for chumps I know what you oughta do [02:30.39]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [02:32.57]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [02:36.32]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [02:38.33]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [02:42.89]Yeah I wanna give a big big shout out to the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels [02:46.01]And the Group Home to my man Premier [02:48.58]Crazy shoutout to all the boroughs of New York [02:51.53]Know what I＇m sayin＇ ＇Cause my man Roy Ayers is in full effect [02:56.53] [03:16.15]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [03:18.72]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig [03:22.15]Take a look at yourself take a look at yourself [03:24.40]Take one big look take a look at yourself you dig