Salt N Pepa - Negro Wit An Ego Lyrics
Here we go (yo), Im a negro with an egoSo? dont tell me what Im doin is illegalNo, I resort to violence only when provokedContrary to rumors, Im no jokeIf I sound hard its because Im pee-ed offAnd do you wanna know why? go head, tell em, saltAll right, let me explain what upset meNo, we aint tryin to be sexyDismiss is quick with a miss like a tongueCuz Id run if I was a chick, pick up a hit listAnd im-a kick it like thisThe word is out, you played me outI wont scream and shout, straighten it out nowDont lie and spy, stop tryin to connive meSlow your roll, you dont even know meIm not a militant, but Im equivilantTo an activist, all Im after is cheer among allI dont care if theyre big or small, short or tallWeve got to stand to fall, aint that right, yall?Now all I can talk about is what I knowAnd all I know about is what I witnessWhat I witness is what I seeMe, way below status quo cuz Im a negro with an egoYo, that dont goChorusPut some faith in your racePut some faith in your race (repeat)Im black, and Im proud to be aAfrican-american soul sisterUsin my mind as a weapon, a lethal injectionAnd oh yes, Im the best in whatever I doI do better, Im cleverI never half-step ask salt or pepaWere partners in rhyme, one of a kindThis affair is rare, and you will never findAnother like me, gimme the mic, its mineKeep your mitts off this, yo, salt, its timeTo let the public know the subject of the showIs what america calls a negro with an egoYo, that dont go, thats a negative so...ChorusPorche, benz, and bms are all suitableFor people who sell pharmacuticlesThats a stereotype, thats the hypeDont ask me why I have an attitude (all right)When I drop a nine-eleven on my 200cThe cops are surprised to see a minorityBehind the wheel of this car, it must be narcoticsHow else could she have got it?A brown-skinned female with two problems to correctWrong color, wrong sexSometimes I feel the real deal is to be a rebelBut that would bring me down to their levelI wont settle for that, its unacceptableCuz salt and pepas always very respectableSometimes we get crazy and outta handBut its all in the fun of makin everybody danceIm proud of who and what I am so call me a negro with an egoAnd get ready to go blow for blowChorus
