Express Yourself (Engage Album Version)-Strong Arm Steady

[ti:Express Yourself (Engage Album Version)] [ar:Stretch Armstrong] [al:Engage] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.69]A lot of brothers out there been [00:01.96]Flakin' and perpetratin' but scared to kick reality [00:04.98]We been doin' all this d**e producin' [00:06.15]You ain't had a chance to show 'em what time it is [00:07.95] [00:08.51]Well what you want me to do [00:09.88]Express yourself [00:11.21] [00:11.73]I'm expressin with my full capabilities [00:13.17] [00:13.87]And now I'm livin' in correctional facilities [00:16.03]Cause some don't agree with how I do this [00:18.47]I get straight and meditate like a Buddhist [00:20.77]I'm droppin' flava my behavior is hereditary [00:22.66] [00:23.23]But my technique is very necessary [00:25.22]Blame it on Ice Cube; because he said it gets funky [00:27.89]When you got a subject and a predicate [00:29.79]Add it on a d**e beat; and it'll make you think [00:32.57]Some suckers just tickle me pink to my stomach [00:34.98]Cause they don't flow like this one [00:36.74] [00:37.29]You know what I won't hesitate to diss one [00:38.98]Or two before I'm through so don't try to sing this [00:41.48]Some drop science; while I'm droppin english [00:43.80]Even if Yella makes it acapella [00:46.23]I still express yo I don't smoke w**d or sess [00:49.09]Cause it's known to give a brother brain damage [00:50.78]And brain damage on the mic don't manage nnothin' [00:53.52]But makin a sucka and you equal [00:55.60]Don't be another sequel [00:56.75] [01:00.25]Whoa [01:01.12] [01:01.83]Express Yourself [01:03.07] [01:04.88]Whoa [01:05.95] [01:06.60]Express Yourself [01:07.68] [01:09.51]Whoa [01:11.17]Express Yourself [01:12.35] [01:14.15]Whoa [01:15.11] [01:16.38]Now gettin back to the PG [01:18.47] [01:19.05]That's program and it's easy [01:21.09]Dre is back new jacks are made hollow [01:23.35]Expressin' ain't their subject because they like to follow [01:25.39]The words the style the trend [01:27.14] [01:27.79]Again and again and again yo you're on the other end [01:30.32]Whatch a brother blend d**e rhymes with no help [01:32.62]There's no fessin' or guessin' while I'm expressin' myself [01:35.47]It's crazy to see people be [01:37.10]What society wants them to be but not me [01:39.58]Ruthless is the way to go they know [01:42.14]Others say rhymes which fail to be original [01:44.51]Or they kill where the hip-hop starts [01:46.55]Forget about the ghetto and rap for the pop charts [01:49.30]Some musicians curse at home [01:51.20]But scared to use profanity when upon the microphone [01:53.70]Yeah they want reality but you will hear none [01:56.33]They'd rather exaggerate a little fiction [01:58.39]Some say no to drugs and take a stand [02:00.57]But after the show they go lookin for the "Dopeman" [02:02.86]Or they ban my group from the radio [02:05.26]Hear Stretch Arm Strong say "Hell no " [02:07.65]But you know it ain't all about wealth [02:09.80]As long as you make a note to express yourself [02:12.30] [02:14.79]Whoa [02:15.61] [02:16.34]Express yourself [02:17.23] [02:19.45]Whoa [02:20.36] [02:21.00]Express yourself [02:22.20] [02:24.09]Whoa [02:25.09] [02:25.73]Express yourself [02:26.91] [02:28.57]Come on do it [02:30.14] [02:35.92]Cause if you wanna start to move up the chart [02:40.02] [02:40.56]Then expression is a big part of it a big part of it [02:44.63] [02:49.89]Expression is a big part of it a big part of it [02:53.78] [02:54.49]There's a little bit more to show [02:56.04]I got rhymes in my mind embedded like an embryo [02:58.47] [02:59.08]Or a lesson all of 'em expression [03:01.05]And if you start fessin' I got a Smith and Wessun for ya [03:03.57]I might ignore your record because it has no bottom [03:06.03]I get loose in the summer winter spring and autumn [03:08.38]It's Dre on the mic gettin' physical [03:10.34]Doin' the job Stretch Arm Strong is the lynch mob [03:13.00]Yes I'm a climb but you know you need this [03:15.23]And the knowledge is growin' just like a fetus [03:17.70]Or a tumor but here is the rumor [03:19.62]Dre is in the neighborhood and he's up to no good [03:21.99]When I start expressin' myself Yella slam it [03:24.47]Cause if I stay funky like this I'm doin' damage [03:26.64]Or I'm a be too hyped and need a straight jacket [03:29.17]I got knowledge and other suckers lack it [03:31.12]So when you see Dre a DJ on the mic [03:33.34]Ask what it's like it's like we're gettin' hyped tonight [03:36.21]Cause if I strike it ain't for your good health [03:38.68]But I won't strike if you just [03:40.01]Express yourself [03:41.44] [03:43.19]Whoa [03:44.11] [03:44.73]Express yourself [03:45.82] [03:47.84]Whoa [03:48.93] [03:49.46]Express yourself [03:50.59] [03:52.42]Whoa [03:52.90] [03:54.09]Express yourself [03:55.16] [03:57.03]Come on and do it [03:58.49] [04:01.70]Come on and do it [04:03.34] [04:06.38]Express yourself [04:10.06]Express Yourself (Engage Album Version) - Stretch Armstrong