[KRS]
You know it`s Kris!
[Chorus]
It ain`t the same now (it ain`t the same)
They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
They talk `bout chains now (bling bling)
Rims on the Range now
It`s sounding plain now
Y`all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
I know the way how (I know)
Bring it back to one
It`s supposed to be...
[KRS]
This is the way it`s supposed to be
It`s supposed to be like you more close to me
It`s supposed to be about our families
It`s supposed to be about avoiding catastrophe
But it`s all about salary and flattery
Distrust, lust, hate and tragedy
It`s supposed to be about you and me on the same route
Were you there in eighty-six when I first came out?
And you know about how they runnin` this game out
It`s supposed to be about fun and getting` the pain out
But it`s all about clout and poppin` them chains out
Instead of forgiveness, we poppin` they brains out
It`s supposed to be about seekin` in the seek out
You witnessin` injustice, you got to speak out
If you claimin` you love this, you got to release doubt
Knowledge is what I`m all about
[Chorus]
[KRS]
Well it`s supposed to be sunlight over me
Light over you, not you runnin` over me
It`s supposed to be a two dollar royalty minimum
A Hiphop guild—we got to begin buildin` `em
It`s supposed to be NO police brutality
And the fact that we tolerate that crap is insanity
It`s supposed to be museums and archives
Where people can see the importance of OUR lives
But it ain`t about any of this
Cats are trying to get that diamond-studded Rolex on they wrist
You hear a voice in the wilderness—you know it`s Kris
Higher consciousness lyrics, they will persist
But it`s supposed to be about makin` it better
You see, Hiphop`s not a product like pants or sweater
Go ahead—be a hero, get your cheddar
Even y`all gonna see when you look back you remember that
[Chorus]
[KRS]
You can see in your heart how it`s supposed to be
You doin` your part, THAT`S how it`s supposed to be
Pursuin` your art, THAT`S how it`s supposed to be
Today you will start, THAT`S how it`s supposed to be
It shouldn`t be about you movin` slowly
Then talkin` junk when you don`t even know me
And you cats be pussy like Josie
I +Touch+ 50 MC`s like +Tony+
Everybody in the hood ain`t your homie
I spit the truth, but I`m not the only
There`s plenty
K-R-S-O-N-E
[Chorus]
