(feat. Bu (of Forbidden Fruit), Ronny Jordan) Yo papi, why you always seem like you got somethin on your mind? You be stressin yourself out yo Come here baby, let me relax you [Guru] But listen yo.. I'm thinkin, I'm thinkin I'll be right there.. I'm thinkin.. It's time, for a revelation Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation [Bu] Ghetto life strikes, hold on tight Ain't no lettin go, AIKKA, AIKKA AIKKA Is the beat in the street, crooked cops co*k shots Wreakin havoc, it's tragic, heated, yung'uns Run around gunnin for fun, burners blaze Til beef is well done, chest get infested With lead more than less took to the head made it dead Rest in peace, no grievin, no remorse it's [Guru] Costin, all of our lives and all our dreams It seems we can never accomplish thing But we oughta do somethin, for all our strugglin I ain't talkin bout the loot they get from c**aine smugglin Or jugglin, two or three jobs, or maybe more Co-workers all a bore, what am I doin this for? I can score if I stay pure at heart But I guess we had it rough from the start Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation [Bu] I deal with what I got to get what I need Speed and greed, only ends up as body bags I'm just glad, I got rep to breed Too many droppin, like leaves off trees, fall it's like All for none, none for all In this land of the damned, everybody down to be the man Nuff scams are ran, not only fiends scheme it seems Dreams unruly obstructed Innocent minds corrupted Brothers and sisters scufflin for dimes and nickels [Guru] And fickle minds can't find what lurks behind The propoganda, and the subliminal seduction So wake up and renew Even if you only do this for you True, I'd do a k**ing in self-defense But then I'd end up in the state pen Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation [Bu] It's a danger zone, your own's prone to stick you Victimize will make your blood trickle, this is critical Condition for livin, life and d**h decisions Makin moves with precision, raisin ranks and bank Mixin with some click tank thick on the gra**roots level I connect the spots from the lots of production Buildin on the function of the unit Hit ya in tunes switched before you freak MC's scatter [Guru] It matters not, if the weather's hot, or cold Circumstances, make a s**er act bold I don't fear the threat of violence I'm just examinin the reason behind it I find it's like a paradox, sorrow or glory But everybody's got a story Like when you pulled out, because they made you mad You weren't quick on the draw, so too bad Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation Out here there's many things to see a**ociated with pain It's time for a change, a revelation It's time for a change, a revelation Revelation Revelation Revelation It's time for a change, a revelation Time for a change.. revelation..