MF DOOM - Don't Take it Personal lyrics

[Intro: J Reall] Hey Era what up? I was always told man What don't k** you only makes you stronger [Verse 1: J Reall] It ain't no secret Through the struggle, only strong survive Well I overdosed, put in overtime It's survival of the fittest No kidding, only put in positions where failure's a [?] vision I get it, but still I still stuck by me Been up, been down, some 'cided to up and leave I know, went pain-huntin' in them hard times [?] You see who really loyal to you and for [?] type sh** It's like I had it restless during my adolescence Not havin' my pops, mad depressing Head call and collecting Having the coroners come and collect him My big bro still a cold case, no arrest I'm I'm supposed to know who stole the show before they left it Of course I know because I had flow before progressive Learned the ropes in time to show the folks what my progress is Turn it up a notch, you could feel the heat up in my sessions [Hook: J Reall] I ain't got a lot of mofos in my circle Too many fake friends, lord that could hurt you That fake sh** is universal So if I don't play you close, please don't take it personal Don't take it personal, don't take it personal Don't take it personal, just don't take it personal Don't take it personal So if I don't play you close, don't take it personal [Verse 2: Knew Era] Find time through the days that could cover a short stack [?] I can do makin' more than minimum wage I could ask for a hand, but that'd lead to smacks in the face Cause n***as'll leave you hangin' and loyalty is a phase Growin' up fast, outrunnin' slow bucks [?] off work [?] ain't the same as luck Standing my grounds tall, hold the mic with a vicegrip Pressin' all my enemies and foldin' all these life tips Now what shall stop me? Nothin', rollin' over My pa**ion burns deeper than art on this man's sculpture We all want this dream in our heart, it brings closure But some give up before they even start to get focused You see 'em comin' up until they turn around Got the city on my back, boy a knife would pull us all down I represent way more than what I'm around Broaden my horizon, open-minded to another round I damn sure work this hard to sit on the shelf Got my own team, we don't really need your label help Put in overtime in no time, the first place Grind started from my mind, risen from this birthplace [Hook]