A Tribe Called Quest - Word Play Lyrics
Q-tip:One, two, whatcha wanna doThree, four, cuz were gonna give you moreFive, six, and we aint the tricksSeven, eight, and we got it straightNine, ten, cuz we make it blendEleven, twelve, never ever goin for selfTribe called quest situationCheck it outQ-tip:Power. people really get caught with this on different levelsPower controls your lifeMoney. the companion of the first. some people tend to worshipAnd we know this aint right.Phife:Attitude(attitude) is how I get my point across.You cant call yourself an mc if you know that youre soft.Agressive...is how the stage is approached. I burn mcs like toastCuz Im the host with the most.Consequence:Illin(illin) is what you do when youre assin.Whether it be you or all up in your past and...Cashin...done turned your people corruptIts six oclock, girl, you gotta get your weight upQ-tip:Sex(sex). either a man or a woman.This agenda, but when lovers get downFroggin. when niggaz try to play rolesBut when they really need to put that shit backgroundPhife:Miserable(miserable) is what your whole crew will beIf youre not original and you show no strategyHeavenly...is how the track tends to flowAnd if you dont know, tell em diggy said soQ-tip:We livin this cuz its deep in our bonesA tribe called quest with this hip hop jonesSo sit and analyze the lyrical sprayCuz all it really is is word play(word play)(word)Consequence:Willie. thats what I kick to get this millie on a lillyNow, Im packin dimes like chilliStress(stress). thats what I always go throughCuz its survival of the fittest on the 192Q-tip:Knowledge. when the mind accept factsOn this plane of livin, knowledge be the key, blackUnderstanding. gettin a grip on whats revealedWhen shit be real, cant give understanding backPhife:Analyze. thats what I do to mcsThat be talkin bout they this and that, money pleaseEgo. Im on my own jock skillCuz if I dont say Im the best, tell me who the hell willConsequence:Cheeba smoke yall. thats what I use to get highWhen Im in a rut and I dont know whyTry. yo try again my friendCuz you cant see this mc representin lindenQ-tip:Freestyle(freestyle). a true mc traitAnd when you do it ill, niggaz respect it as greatYo, I gotta...(laughing)Phife:We livin this cuz its deep in our bonesA tribe called quest with the hip hop jonesSo sit and analyze the lyrical sprayCuz all it really is is word play(word play)
