Gas Gauge (Tha World's In Your Hands)-Michael Franti & Spearhead/Michael Franti/Spearhead

[ti:Gas Gauge (Tha World's In Your Hands)] [ar:Spearhead] [al:Chocolate Supa Highway] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Gas Gauge (Tha World's In Your Hands) - Michael Franti/Spearhead [00:10.42]At days arrival one man [00:13.17]At the table eatin' corn flakes [00:14.80] [00:15.52]Checking out the paper his brother walks [00:17.35]In from a hard nights caper [00:18.66] [00:19.34]Half hungover and looking for his pager [00:21.45] [00:22.22]What's in the news today did we find a savior [00:24.52]Nah I'm just looking for some part time labor [00:26.88]By the way did you remember put the gas in my ride [00:29.76]Or must I remind ya how I lost my last job [00:32.41]Chill with all that chatter ya know ya need to stall [00:35.12]Trust me baby bro that's what big broth's for uh uh [00:38.00] [00:39.02]I got interviews today [00:39.97]So don't even front about my broken gas gauge [00:42.85]By the way things are looking it's a very good day [00:45.25]If I could ever find my wallet I'll be on my way [00:47.49] [00:48.16]Bigger broth steps to his girlfriends place [00:50.17] [00:50.72]Just then the phone rings and it was moms to say [00:52.78] [00:53.40]Remind ya big broth it's your cousin's birthday [00:55.51] [00:56.12]And I'm a need a half dozen eggs for the cake [00:58.80]No problem moms I'll tell him later in the day [01:01.09]But now I can't find my wallet gotta go I'm late [01:03.85]Don't world's in your hands baby [01:07.77] [01:09.73]Don't world's in your hands baby [01:13.04] [01:14.22]Back to the saga the car wouldn't start up [01:16.92] [01:17.69]There he goes now he's rolling like a baler [01:19.46] [01:20.14]Out of the city and into the woods [01:22.00]For a job with a hammer where the pay is good [01:24.82]Reaches in the back seat for his favorite tape [01:27.03] [01:27.54]Uuuh a condom from his broth's last date [01:30.39]Damn my lazy no good broth [01:33.04]And just as he says it [01:34.35]The car starts to sputter and sputter [01:35.97] [01:36.79]Until it outright stops the gas tank empty [01:39.00] [01:39.60]Not even a drop I'm gonna choke [01:41.18] [01:41.74]That n**ga when I reach my spot [01:43.35]Three miles from no place and now I gotta walk [01:45.98]To the top of the hill and down again [01:48.00] [01:48.62]Round the bend page my broth [01:49.85]From the old fruit stand [01:50.76] [01:51.49]The phone ring rings yo it's me your big broth [01:54.04]I told ya not to sweat me [01:55.31]When I'm laying with my lover what [01:57.37]You punk a** broke muthaf**kka I told ya cut the crap [02:00.47]When it came to my endeavors chill baby bro [02:02.76] [02:03.31]And don't even start it [02:04.43]There's a gallon in the trunk and if ya need more fart it [02:07.28]Some of my sh*t along with ya lost wallet [02:09.30] [02:09.86]Is in the glove box kid the mystery solve en [02:11.89] [02:12.55]Take what's yours and leave mine where ya saw it [02:15.13]My baby's calling gotta go stay solid [02:17.61]Don't world's in your hands baby [02:21.63] [02:23.10]Don't world's in your hands baby [02:26.81] [02:28.24]Don't world's in your hands baby [02:32.19] [02:33.75]Don't world's in your hands baby [02:37.38] [02:38.74]So he hung up the phone in a rush to leave [02:41.22]I forgot to tell my broth 'bout the cake recipe [02:43.80]Star 69 so he pushed it in but [02:46.81]By now the bigger broth was pursuing some skins [02:48.90] [02:49.43]The phone ring rings [02:50.46]Don't answer it it's my little broth [02:52.72]Calling f**kin' with me again [02:54.51]So he beeped him back a one two more times [02:56.89]But he was already naked with his valentine [02:59.30] [03:00.14]Damn I gotta get back to the ride [03:02.27]What the hell's going on with this day of mine [03:05.08]Once again up the hill down the other side [03:07.60]What the f**ks a cop doing snooping by my ride [03:10.32]Yo officer check it out everything is fine [03:12.70] [03:13.20]I just ran outta gas and now I'm running outta time [03:15.61]Slow down boy this ain't no race [03:18.27]I can tell you kinda people ain't from this place [03:20.32] [03:20.86]Tell ya what turn around put ya hands on the hood [03:23.55]And ya best act good just like a good boy should [03:26.28]Listen up hold up I'm speaking the truth [03:28.68]See I'm just trying to get to this here job interview [03:31.02] [03:31.64]Shut them lips boy don't let 'em get no bigger [03:34.18]Or I'm gonna have to say I was attacked by a n**ga [03:36.99]Now if you wanna make it through the morning with me [03:39.25]I suggest you wise up and show me valid I'd [03:41.35] [03:42.14]Chill man aw right problem we solve it [03:44.90]My broth put my wallet in the glove box compartment [03:47.37]I you can get it but ya don't move quick [03:49.83]Just remember I'm behind ya with a full up clip [03:52.03] [03:52.61]He opens up the box and to their surprise [03:55.40]Out pops a wallet and the bigger brothers nine [03:57.94]The cop shouts freeze raise ya hand kid [04:00.56]He reaches for his wallet and the cop goes balm [04:02.81] [04:03.46]Damn pulp fiction in the car [04:05.88]Another dead homey tryin' a find a job [04:07.89] [04:10.40]Back at the crib bigger broth laying up [04:12.63]And girlfriend says [04:13.29] [04:13.91]Maybe you should give ya little brother a call [04:15.91] [04:16.47]And don't forget it's ya cousin's birthday after all [04:18.56] [04:19.13]I will in a minute please let me be [04:21.12] [04:21.68]I think he left me a message on the message machine [04:23.69] [04:24.48]Big broth I'm gonna be home late [04:26.46] [04:27.06]And I'm afraid that my day has been great [04:29.41]Can I remind you if it's not too late [04:31.85]To get a half dozen eggs for the birthday cake