Speak
[Verse 1: Whale]
First off, I'm not a conscious rapper, I'm a rapper with a conscious
Vicious lies, dangerous rumors make me outcast in the concerts
Uh, them guys that offer me a blunt, I like nah man I ain't roll like dat
Whisper behind my back, man that nigga really can't be black!
Hah, I just wanna make it to seventy, happy, alive and healthy
So if I gotta wear my Erkel glasses, that alright, overalls and wealthy
Rich in words, rich in flavor, rich in green cause I'm a saver
Or savior of the green when I totally recalled it like Arnold Schwartzenegger
You know my motto, you only live once, so I'mma tread lightly
But I'mma live it every minute even though they say my life's unsightly
Man, that so much bull it could give you wings
So go ahead, flap away, take your two cents and all your things
And do the T.I., kick rocks to a fountain, pitch it and make a wish
Wait, make that three cents cause I'mma step back and make a swish
Like me father taught me
But minus all the cocky
But he cockier than me when it comes to women and bed rocking
Sometimes I feel like I'm kneeling in my fears cause I can't stand him
Tiptoes just so I can face him, write him off red marker brandin'?
I'm sharing like I'm caring about whatever happens to him
At least he knows whats in my head, a brainy music rhythm
But now I actually do care, now that I found out he needs it intensively
But I dont wanna be hurt so i walk carefully and defensively
It's questionable Music, I tell you again and again until you learn your lesson
Girl, more on your side than Nationwide, no such thing as a stupid question
[Hook: Stevie Wonder]
Girl you've got to speak!
Open your mind, and think
Open your eyes and wink
And then you realize, it was all a disguise, and i recognize
That my girl you gotta speak!
Open your heart for me!
Open your soul and you're free!
And open your mouth and speak!
Uh, open your mouth and speak, speak!
[Verse 2: Whale]
Yeah, and if it ain't broke dont fix it, just make it better
If your girl is cold and need a shirt, get her a sweater
Yeah, the problems smashing to ya, that take you down a notch
Complain about your issues and these niggas drinking scotch
But you, can find the perfect response to the argument 5 days ago
Try to bring it up, but it don't matter, yeah that sixteen below
Yeah, we know that's it’s a cold world, and it fits right under the verse
Like sharks under that pier that take whale a give em a curse
And now we see that great guy that nobody wants
Definition of the friendzone, they want one that doesnt speak, he flaunts
Those endless moments that are strung along by a couple of words
Seconds can become hours is just a couple of verbs
Just remember about your problems, there's a new solution not far off
Even if it playing hide-and-seek, hunt it like a man in the dark spot
And when you're feeling down like Jones and all his numbers?
Just remember to speak when you deal with more crap than a thousand plumbers
[Hook: Stevie Wonder]
[Bridge: Stevie Wonder]
So girl, if you remember to just spe-eak to me, I'll tell you
That i got you, I need you too believe in me! Ohhhh ohhhh
Cause when you're feeling alone
Just pick up the phone
And if you need me I'll be on my way!
[Verse 3: Macklemore]
They say save the best for last, so I guess I'm the greatest rapper
2nd might be the best but the greatest is coming after
I reach inside you mind when your daughter plays me while you smoke one
(Isn't she lovely) haha, whale come out and kill em for a moment
(See, it's just no Biggie like Pac, I want the number one spot
Notorious for being twice as the best, the definition of hot)
The greatest rapper can spit
The greatest rapper's the shit
The greatest rapper is everything
The greatest rapper's a bitch
If I'm the greatest critic, then I am the greatest rapper
Critique on your 50 dollar t-shirts cause your standards dont really matter
So pour a glass, cause none of these haters can ever hold me back
And start over with a blank page, we put greatness on the attack
I give it for my peers and my peoples in the city!
If I ever fall off, the got my back holding me gritty
So baby come here, I'm teach you how to speak
Get you started on Monday you'll be talking throughout the week
I'll wake you with my words but careful not to preach
Turn up the voice of the people, speakers at the peak
So baby come here, I'm teach you how to speak
Get you started on Monday you'll be talking throughout the week
Jump in my Cadillac my excuse for not being meek
Turn up the voice of the people, speakers at the peak