Talib Kweli - Don't Be Afraid lyrics

[Produced by 9th Wonder] [Intro: Rapsody] These gangs, these tats, these red and blue chucks We some chill a** n***as, all you gots to show is love I used to be afraid of fallin' deep for a man Cause my homies always said these f**ers just fans My n***a, I told ‘em I ain't scared of no obstacles You live to die and die to live, that sh** is all optional Listen, you either with it or you isn't Here to f** with my family? I ain't scared to go to prison [Hook: Talib Kweli] (Don't be afraid) All my n***as live above the law You scared of something n***a? Whatchu duckin' under covers for? I'm a problem to this game so they want me out This a warning boy, you entering a haunted house (Don't be afraid) n***a don't fear it just respect it, adhere to the lesson n***a (Don't be afraid) Y'all n***as scared of a gun My aunt told me fear stand for f** everything and run [Verse 1: Problem] 747 on the wakeup, lil mama got makeup all over my spreads Kick her out then she hop in her Benz Feeling satisfied, usually she put up a fuss, but I didn't an*lyze Funny, phone ring, it's probly the money though Lacing up the all white 1's with the gummy sole Check the mirror ‘fore I enter the earth One thought when I'm hitting the turf [Hook: Talib Kweli] (Don't be afraid) All my n***as live above the law You scared of something n***a? Whatchu duckin' under covers for? I'm a problem to this game so they want me out This a warning boy, you entering a haunted house (Don't be afraid) n***a don't fear it just respect it, adhere to the lesson n***a (Don't be afraid) Y'all n***as scared of a gun My aunt told me fear stand for f** everything and run [Verse 2: Bad Lucc] Nike sweats, Jordan 2's, don't mind me I'm just setting the scene I'm Bad Lucc by the way I've done my share of interesting things, this life I was dealt Some of the illest verses in these streets of LA was felt Never turn from my position, my mission was clear To stand down like a man when whatever sever my fear Watch me, king of my castle, call your dogs I'm black Superman above the law [Hook: Talib Kweli] (Don't be afraid) All my n***as live above the law You scared of something n***a? Whatchu duckin' under covers for? I'm a problem to this game so they want me out This a warning boy, you entering a haunted house (Don't be afraid) n***a don't fear it just respect it, adhere to the lesson n***a (Don't be afraid) Y'all n***as scared of a gun My aunt told me fear stand for f** everything and run [Verse 3: Problem] Huh, you see your enemy riding by and you realise You ain't got nine lives p**y Old school player, I am beyond rookie Schoolin' everyday, no hookie 50k up under the black hoodie, no floss s**er sh** I ain't buying at no cost Got five kids, I'mma put ‘em all in matching drop [?] Talib drop this [Hook: Talib Kweli] (Don't be afraid) All my n***as live above the law You scared of something n***a? Whatchu duckin' under covers for? I'm a problem to this game so they want me out This a warning boy, you entering a haunted house (Don't be afraid) n***a don't fear it just respect it, adhere to the lesson n***a (Don't be afraid) Y'all n***as scared of a gun My aunt told me fear stand for f** everything and run [Verse 4: Rapsody] I used to be fearful of Chucky and Freddie I'm the doll they fall for like white chicks Rick James on the couch sh**, I sleep with machetes Always ready Mama said “fear no man” like Eddie From [?] to run like Kunta your fearful eyes tearful, shed one Cry me a river then drown you, I fear none Boogie man tap dance on my tongue, boo, n***a I fear for your career, if you n***as ain't cool with us holla [Hook: Talib Kweli] (Don't be afraid) All my n***as live above the law You scared of something n***a? Whatchu duckin' under covers for? I'm a problem to this game so they want me out This a warning boy, you entering a haunted house (Don't be afraid) n***a don't fear it just respect it, adhere to the lesson n***a (Don't be afraid) Y'all n***as scared of a gun My aunt told me fear stand for f** everything and run [Verse 5: Bad Lucc] Back to back wine toasts Yesterday I went to sleep and f**ed a fine ghost In and out my mind Mos Lee got me in the middle of rhyming my business Rap gods please forgive us, all of us sinners Still get a verse full of venom off [?] Diamond Lane, Indie 500, men at war I have a harder time with taxes Knocking the earth off its axis [Hook: Talib Kweli] (Don't be afraid) All my n***as live above the law You scared of something n***a? Whatchu duckin' under covers for? I'm a problem to this game so they want me out This a warning boy, you entering a haunted house (Don't be afraid) n***a don't fear it just respect it, adhere to the lesson n***a (Don't be afraid) Y'all n***as scared of a gun My aunt told me fear stand for f** everything and run