Yasiin Bey — Sunshine

[Intro: Mos Def + (Sample)] (Let the sun shine) Yeah yeah it's a brand new day y'all (Let the sunshine in) Turn me up in the top a little bit dog I want you to know, I want you to hear this one (The sun's shinin') Loud and clear, bright and early Listen [Verse 1: Mos Def] I don't hate players, I don't love the game I'm the shot clock, way above the game To be point blank with you, motherfuck the game I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play You can show the little shorties how you pump and fake But dog, not to Def, I'm not impressed I'm not amused, I'm not confused, I'm not the dude Grown man business, I am not in school Put your hand down youngin', this is not for you On my J.O. with beats by Kan-ye yo My name on the marquee, your name off the payroll Style fresh like I'm still a day old And it's been like that since the day 0 On more time than a Roley or Seiko Step on deck, your neck do what I say so Get up or get out, get down or lay low [Hook 1: Mos Def + (Sample)] (Let the sun shine) Standing in the shadow of a fabulous man Brooklyn nigga I am, Black Dante (Let the sunshine in) That nigga, that dude Black People, Let's Move (The sun's shinin') Shout out to my man Talib Kweli, yes We on top-a top-a, shout-a shout-a Check it out [Verse 2: Mos Def + (Sample)] Slim nigga to cast a big shadow Cherokee red to shoot the long arrow Got more skill, more aim, and more ammo You can get it all from a big or small barrel Like, hail Mary, full of grace Niggas come in and shoot up the place And make you pull up your face The deck, I'ma pull out the ace From the jungles of the Empire State Where it ain't no escape, 247, 718 And that's like every night, every day From the place that I settle and stay To the states, I'm collecting my pay Blast off then I'm back to the K Hold it down so my family straight Represent in a family way Pro-ball not for amateur play Been raw since the amateur stage Before the press had the cameras raised [Hook 2: Mos Def + (Sample)] (Let the sun shine) Like a long time man of the way You understanding me straight (Let the sunshine in) Yes, yes, no doubt, excellence It's what it is, it's what it is And that's what it is, you see? (The sun's shinin') Ha, Fire.. [Verse 3: Mos Def] 'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper Stronger reception and sharper picture Revolve around God, and involve with niggas These elements help evolve my scripture And make Mos Def a classic martyr figure Brooklyn it don't matter if you holler or whisper You're coming through clear, cause I'm right here witcha Ain't gotta edit your slang, I got it, I get ya Yo, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers The lovers, the leavers, the doubters, believers The stayers, the quitters, the bitches, the niggas Rebel guerrillas to ghetto civilians Y'all gon' feel it from the first to the millionth It's extra, ordinary and plain I walked a thousand paces of light ahead of the game By the time that you get where I'm standing, I'll be gone Y'all make moves, but y'all just move wrong [Outro: Mos Def + (Sample)] (Let the sun shine) I move in, and y'all must move on 'Cause I'm all too strong And I know what my feet move for (Let the sunshine in) Make it go without a brand new car I was fresh without a brand new song Don't give a fuck about what brand you are (The suns shining') I'm concerned what type of man you are What your principles and standards are You understand me y'all Be good to your family y'all No matter where your families are 'Cause everybody need family y'all Raise a hand, you understand me y'all Everybody need family y'all Be good to your families dog Understand, no matter where your families are Everybody need family, dog Raise your hand, you understand me pa That's what it is, that's my man Family of my family Pencil Pete My man too, all our loved ones behind the walls All of those still in the struggle Assata, Mumia, Sundiata, my man Jamil (Let the sun shine) Life is real To all the real soldiers, black people (Let the sunshine in) We family y'all (The sun's shining') Let it be bright..