The Roots — Swept Away

[Hook] MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away [Verse 1: Malik B] The rhythm just sways, and like a sorceress I slays Foes and rivals who wanna come this way They better pay attention or a penchant Not to mention suspension From the microphone, plus detention Trey-eight-o's will vacate those If there's drama with my henchmen So, lamp to my man Mussolini Go get your whole staff, those decaf 'Cause half-and-half's couldn't cream me The lyrics make your head knock Malik B and Black Thought, the dreadlock Mannn, trannns-gression, you'll catch lead I crushin', poundin' on the drums like King Kong We can ring your bellll, ding-dong I styles with my vocabulary The Roots, the one you call your ultra adversary Now, you're all desert 'cause I'mma serve ya like a tray To meet your doom, Malik's the broom, so you get swept awayyyy [Hook] MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away [Verse 2: Black Thought] Yo, hello everybody, do I need introduct? I be the mic mercenary, very un-clear to your ear The exquisite pattern that you hear Is known to be Black Butter, baby Crazy cardiac, my attack on any fat rhythm That I capture, kid, I snatch the mic from tykes While I proceed and continue to tend to Business, kid, this is how I do I'm insane and go against the grain like [?] Never on no nigga dick 'cause I'm just too hip Plus, I rest where niggas pack and never act other than ill Shit is real in Phy-double So, if you want trouble, let's stomp My mission is to flip on comp You might aspire to be flyer than I, you must pay Your dues, while I bruise niggas new for the day Shall be swept away [Hook] MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away MC's who slept for days, must be swept away [Outro] There's somethings goin' on Because there's somethin' goin' on, on Yeah, something's goin on Yeah, something's goin' on, on Y'all know there's somethin' goin' Because there's somethin' goin' on, on She knows there's somethin' goin' on Yeah, somethin' goin' on, on Y'all know there's somethin' goin' on Yeah, something's goin' on Because there's somethin' goin' on Yeah, y'all know what's goin' on