[00:00.000] 作词 : L. Coleman/C. MARTIN/J. Cartagena[00:00.000] 作曲 : L. Coleman/C. MARTIN/J. Cartagena[00:00.001][Intro:][00:00.002]("**** who that I offend[00:00.900]Rappers, sit back, I'm 'bout to begin")[00:06.922][Verse 1: Big L][00:23.596]I drive up and down Harlem blocks, iced-out watch[00:26.348]Knots in my socks, cops think I'm selling rocks[00:29.422]Pulling me over to see if I'm drunk, but I'm sober[00:32.914]They wouldn't **** with me if I drove a Nova[00:35.171]Listen Columbo, you're mad because your money come slow[00:38.180]And what you make in a year I make in one show[00:40.436]Now you wanna frisk me and search my ride[00:42.944]Call me all kind of names, try to hurt my pride[00:45.698]You're just mad 'cause I'm a young cat, pockets dumb fat[00:48.460]Talking 'bout, "Where the gun at?" I been there and done that[00:51.713]I'm through with that illegal life, I'm staying legit[00:53.971]I love to see cars come cruising by and playing my shit[00:56.476]I walk around with six thou' without a pistol, my whole clique's wild[01:00.378]I'm rich, pal, no more sticks, I'm making hits now[01:02.631]I drink Cristal, I'm through breaking laws[01:05.135]I don't sell coke any more, I do tours[01:07.646]So get that flashlight out of my face[01:10.398]To bring me down, them Jakes will do whatever it takes[01:13.158]Word up, them Federals got my phone and my house tapped[01:16.163]Praying that I fall for the mousetrap, I doubt that[01:18.669][Chorus: Big L][01:19.171]Why do I end up in so much shit?[01:21.678]I done came way too far to be calling it quits[01:24.181]Jake wanna lock me up, even though I'm legit[01:26.943]They can't stand to see a young brother pockets get thick[01:29.696][Verse 2: Fat Joe][01:29.946]Ayo enough's enough, Federals try to set me up[01:33.122]Put me in cuffs and crush what I lust into dust[01:35.374]Plus, they want a nigga's soul, but they know[01:38.635]Big Joey Crack can never rat a cat that he know[01:41.651]For sure, death before dishonor, I left the streets alone[01:44.918]Since Tone deceased, it almost killed his mama[01:46.922]So I'ma keep doing what I'm doing[01:48.925]Pursuing my dream 'til there's enough cream to start my own union[01:52.437]And show these kids how legit it is[01:54.939]Shit is real, I used to steal but now I own several businesses[01:57.698]So where's your witnesses you claim to have[02:00.047]Saying that I'm taking half, extorting New York and not paying tax?[02:03.049]I'm laying back playing the role, playing the low[02:06.307]But it's the same old Joe so don't get KO'd[02:08.813]Hey yo, I'm gonna fry for what I never did[02:11.567]Or catch a heavy bid, why don't they just let a nigga live?[02:14.076][Chorus: Big L][02:14.329]Why do I end up in so much shit?[02:16.581]I done came way too far to be calling it quits[02:19.340]Jake wanna lock me up, even though I'm legit[02:22.107]They can't stand to see a young brother pockets get thick,ayo[02:24.873]Why do I end up in so much shit?[02:27.627]I done came way too far to be calling it quits[02:30.386]Jake wanna lock me up, even though I'm legit[02:32.892]They can't stand to see a young brother pockets get thick[02:36.033][Outro][02:36.261]("What would you do[02:38.830]If a vicious enemy suddenly started coming at you[02:41.840]Armed to the teeth and ready to kill you?")