Tim Dog — I Aint Takin No Shorts

[Intro] At a hard rock concert at Metropolis Stadium, 80,000 screaming kids are dancing in the aisles... Jimmy drops his guitar, stares up at the sky as though mesmerized at what he sees [Verse 1] I'm a revolutionist taking foes to justice I can't trust this, so bust this Build your mind, heal your mind, don't come steal your mind 'Cause we don't have time 'Cause if you sleep you can have a nightmare Black on black crime is everywhere Pipe that out just love your brother man Love your brother man from the other motherland And if society don't give a damn about you, here's what you do Love your mother, yeah Love your sister, yeah Love your father, yeah Love the government? Huh, why bother! They don't care, it's capitalistic, imperialistic, that's the realistic Yo I don't wanna teach, and I'm in no position to preach I'm a strong black man with powerful thoughts Whoooo! I ain't takin' no shorts! [Verse 2] People, people, what's going on? I'm tired of hearing that sad, sad song Saying we shall overcome I gotta overcome, I'm not deaf, blind and dumb 'Cause I'm a true righteous man On stage I'm the hypest man! Suckers disrespect my black skin tone I can hold my own when daddy ain't home Word up, on the real tip, hold me back 'cause I'm about to flip I get wreck, but keep my balance on ledge I'd rather civilize I won't fall off the edge 'Cause I'm hyper and God is my enlightener And knowledge born equals knowledge cypher Back up back up, 'cause I'm not new to this Back up back up, 'cause yo I'm true to this Teachin' you what I've been taught And remember, I ain't takin' no shorts! [Verse 3] I ain't takin' no shorts! Only strength and long Listen to the words 'cause the message is strong Raise your fists, if it's strong and you know it Pump your fists if you're proud and you show it Stay true to God, and to yourself That's more than material wealth Everytime I rhyme I'm filled with frustration My thoughts are the world my brain is the nation Get wearier, inferior, exterior My thoughts react now I'm superior Peace to the Asiatic black man of course Yeah, I ain't takin' no shorts!