Messengers always told me that I had to have a plan
But their visions off and they don’t understand
The little Hitler’s of the forgotten love
They’ll shoot you right in your face and watch you spill your blood
And you tell me that I’m the one who needs to have a plan

Tie me to the road, and watch my hands bleed
Pin me to a cross, and crucify me
Drag me through the dirt, of guilt and envy
Open up your eyes, and you will see
You’re not a saviour or a saint,
Well then,
Who are you to me?

Chorus (x2)
(Take a look at yourself)
I can’t help you,
You don’t stand a chance to make it
If you really want help just,
Look inside the mirror and
Tell me what you see

Mother why do you believe it will always be ok?
Another wishful dream that you believe
And what we have here, is people selling fear
It’s a joke by now, we’ve become not clear
And you tell me that I’m the one who needs to have a plan

Television plays, effected my mind
Channels all the same, or am I blind?
Imagination is, it’s just a figment
Of reality, when will you see?
You’re not a saviour or a saint,
Well then,
Who are you to me?

Repeat Chorus (x4)

(Take a look at yourself)
I can’t help you,
You don’t stand a chance to make it
If you really want help just
I can’t help you,
You don’t stand a chance to make it
If you really want help

[Guru]
And I'm tired of suckers always complain about your situation
cause you frontin .. You dig?

Chorus: repeat 2X

Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look, take a look at yourself .. You dig?

[Guru]
Came up short man (that's right)
Yes just one time too many (too many)
Don't try to get too friendly (nah)
I shouldn't give you any (none)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T, you know respect (yeah)
You're messed up son, tryin to play mack money (mack money)
You went for self, for the fast wealth, but you know what's funny?
Now you're fallin, fallin, cryin out for reasons (oww)
Should I sympathize, or let my lyrics give lesions,
and cuts? Cause I can straighten you up
I ain't on no crusade (nope)
it's just that your game's played (yup)
But are you afraid, to make moves, and get really paid?
You might fade (goodbye) cause punk you live for today
And most of your chances, already blew away

Chorus

[Guru]
Listen (check it son)
Forget the dissin, I'm admittin
I've done some wrong, also wrote some dope songs (word)
My man Roy, he brought the vibes along
Now I'm there, in here gettin funky with the track
I used to drive a Cadillac, it took me there and back (right)
But seriously black, how you livin? (how you livin?)
From what I can see, word to mother you're slippin
If I were you, I'd stop this fantasy world stuff (quit it)
Cause the real world's tough, you ain't equipped enough
Step back, analyze, and use your own eyes to see
(take a look) I can't be you, you can't be me
For your problems, yo you can't blame no one else

Chorus

[Guru]
I ain't runnin away (never kid) yo are you?
I been through the BS, I got scars a few (many)
But I can't dwell in the hell that I've passed through (nope)
I'ma blast through (yup) and do what I gotta do (have to)
Amazing, suckers think this rap stuff won't phase them
I wait then, and cross the ceilings til they cave in (boom)
or give in, cause the power keeps me driven (that's right)
I'll de-stroy the weak noise with much poise and no toys
or tricks (nope) so stay off my tip
And get a grip on your own and get a life of your own
And stop waitin, for things to come to you
That's for chumps (that's right) I know what you oughta do

Chorus

[Guru]
Yeah I wanna give a big big shout out
to the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and the Group Home
to my man Premier
Crazy shoutout to all the boroughs of New York
KnowhatI'msayin?
Cause my man Roy Ayers is in full effect

* Roy plays for a bit *

Chorus

* Roy closes out the song *

The first thing in the morning, the last thing at night,
I just wanna hold you, babe, and make you feel alright.
When the sun is shining, or the sky is filled with rain,
Wherever we may be, I´m gonna make love with you again.

Now I don´t need a crystal ball to tell me it´s true,
´Cos I´ve crossed too many rivers on my way to finding you.
Your smile, like a summer sun, can brighten my day
And when I´m feeling down, you chase the dark clouds away.

There ain´t no doubt about it, baby,
I´m gonna shout about it.

Take a look at yourself,
Can´t you see why I want you and nobody else.
´Cos the first thing in the morning,
The last thing at night.
I just wanna hold you, babe,
An´ make you feel alright.

Sometimes I feel it in my bones, when the cold northwinds blow
But, when you put your arms around me, I can feel it no more.
I´ve been guilty of a thousand crimes in matters of the heart
But, just the thought of losing you, tears me apart.

There ain´t no doubt about it, baby,
I´m gonna shout about it.

Take a look at yourself,
Can´t you see why I want you and nobody else.
´Cos the first thing in the morning,
The last thing at night.
I just wanna hold you, babe,
An´ make you feel alright.

(Solo)

There ain´t no doubt about it, babe,
I´m gonna shout about it.

Take a look at yourself,
Can´t you see why I want you and nobody else.
´Cos the first thing in the morning,
The last thing at night.
I just wanna hold you, babe,
An´ make you feel alright...

The first thing in the morning, the last thing at night,
I just wanna hold you, babe, and make you feel alright.
When the sun is shining, or the sky is filled with rain,
Wherever we may be, I'm gonna make love with you again.

Now I don't need a crystal ball to tell me it's true,
'Cos I've crossed too many rivers
on my way to finding you.
Your smile, like a summer sun, can brighten my day
And when I'm feeling down, you
chase the dark clouds away.

There ain't no doubt about it, baby,
I'm gonna shout about it.

Take a look at yourself,
Can't you see why I want you and nobody else.
'Cos the first thing in the morning,
The last thing at night.
I just wanna hold you, babe,
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An' make you feel alright.

Sometimes I feel it in my bones, when
the cold northwinds blow
But, when you put your arms around
me, I can feel it no more.
I've been guilty of a thousand
crimes in matters of the heart
But, just the thought of losing you, tears me apart.

There ain't no doubt about it, baby,
I'm gonna shout about it.

Take a look at yourself,
Can't you see why I want you and nobody else.
'Cos the first thing in the morning,
The last thing at night.
I just wanna hold you, babe,
An' make you feel alright.

There ain't no doubt about it, babe,
I'm gonna shout about it.

Take a look at yourself,
Can't you see why I want you and nobody else.
'Cos the first thing in the morning,
The last thing at night.
I just wanna hold you, babe,
An' make you feel alright...