Slick Rick — Snakes of the World Today

Okay, low-lives, let's start the war When I'm through with you [*scratch*] I'll have you keelin' on the floor You sayin' every curve has a story to tell You say you put my son under some magical spell You say you'll take my lady, freak, that's only because When I look at the monster, I say, "He can be yours" He's a dog, you're a snake Two cobras for ya Left over little hotties with not under desire So, where's the crown for the great snake conqueror? A slap across the face to show how much of a punk you are You wanna play? Well, I carry a tray Let's call it self-defense if I blow you away You (Snakes of the world today) You (Snakes of the world today) Oh, so now you're gonna front like you are one man I'll beat you down, 'cause they might lie and play me like I'm a fan Blood-suckers, I'm healin' that it's not on your side But, honey, word's out, and your man's a duck From freeload city, he ain't worth a damn Tryna come out on the scene tip like that- Yes, you, little girl More familiar faces Don't play brave or you'll need more than [*scratch*] So, snakes unite Respect you'll never get You sold your innocence to a royalty check And my words are true and they hold no mystery It's written in the past and you cannot change history (Snakes of the world today) (Snakes of the world today) So, you want me to bow Well, I'm sorry, Your Highness Payback is a witch for your undeserving kindness Your claim-to-fame is now properly over So straighten up your life or go join Jehovah Bricks through knives, thug's a played out user Countin' up your joints just like another loser All you snakes, whassup You think we're playin' Your mic styles weak like the man L was sayin' So, cheerio, stream or vote, it was fun while it lasted Yo, love's not the message for you, you white bastard Yes we're supposed to play that we carry a tray We'll call it self-defense when we blow you away You (Snakes of the world today) You (Snakes of the world today)