[Intro: Walter White] Jesse, you asked me If I was in the meth business or the money business Neither I'm in the empire business [Verse 1: GtC] Between the microphone and I I have never witnessed better chemistry I'm Jesse Pinkman with the inkpen My mood's been tellin' me The deepest blues in life been my cues to continue I've been used, but I'ma sell my blues like methamphetamine Begin the legacy I choose to give the people substance What matters is what's splattered no matter the repercussions Down inside the lab, descend the ladder, mixing badders I am a G in my element, you'll get served on a silver platter I'm mobilized, I got the overrides, I'm controllin' highs Even lows feel like the open drives through the countryside My word documents get notarized If my number's up, I'm just tradin' my 23 in for the 45 My empire's been an inspiration to me The concept of hard work seems like the only guy relatin' to me Nobody's throwin' down the gangplank You'll never get my co-sign Cuz you and I ain't on the same wavelength [Hook: GtC] That's chemistry, baby You don't understand the physical makeup of our chemistry, baby What is this new devilry, baby [Interlude: Walter White] If you don't know who I am Then maybe your course would be to tread lightly [Verse 2: GtC] An unspeakable force of nature, uh Tha orphan maker, uh See, I'm your local business vs. the corporate labor, uh Support your neighbor, uh Come strike your paydirt, uh I cook with high degrees like I'm a science major The writer is writing it all in biblical proportions Stickin' you wit the endorphins when I go begin the recordin' Through practicin' and performin' My level of sk** has been morphin' Been tryin' not to be vain But through my veins, this talent is coursin' The chemist without a blemish, 99.9 percentage Purest form of the cook, no need for the book I wrote it, you hearin' my sentence But never copycat, “10-4, do you roger that?” You're steppin' inside of a boxing match Brains turn to lava lamps, uh Tha Upstater, uh Tha one-taker, uh As soon as the beat drop, it's going down like dumbwaiters, uh Tha rump chaser, uh Tha unflavored Focus on the now, don't worry ‘bout what comes later Discover strengths, let go of the weaknesses Forever preachin' this, cuz that's exactly what the secret is Develop a chemistry set, build one you'll never regret Make sure you remainin' pa**ionate with every step! Chemistry, baby... [Hook: GtC] You don't understand the physical makeup of our chemistry, baby What is this new devilry, baby? Sounds ominous, whatever you rockin' with But holy, moley, that is heavenly, baby Yeah, sounds ominous, whatever you rockin' with But holy, moley, that is heavenly, baby Upstate Chemistry, baby Upstate Chemistry, baby Yeah