| [ti:Ain't the Same] | |
| [ar:KRS-One] | |
| [al:Kristyles] | |
| [00:01.30] | You know it's |
| [00:02.51] | KrisIt ain't the same now (it ain't the same) |
| [00:04.72] | They switched the game now (they switched up on us) |
| [00:06.97] | They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) |
| [00:09.43] | Rims on the |
| [00:10.45] | Range nowIt's sounding plain now |
| [00:12.19] | Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) |
| [00:16.82] | I know the way how (I know) |
| [00:19.38] | Bring it back to one |
| [00:21.40] | It's supposed to be |
| [00:22.24] | This is the way it's supposed to be |
| [00:23.84] | It's supposed to be like you more close to me |
| [00:26.26] | It's supposed to be about our families |
| [00:28.67] | It's supposed to be about avoiding catastrophe |
| [00:31.44] | But it's all about salary and flattery |
| [00:33.92] | Distrust, lust, hate and tragedy |
| [00:36.27] | It's supposed to be about you and me on the same route |
| [00:38.98] | Were you there in eighty-six when |
| [00:40.49] | I first came out? |
| [00:41.47] | And you know about how they runnin' this game out |
| [00:43.64] | It's supposed to be about fun and getting' the pain out |
| [00:46.36] | But it's all about clout and poppin' them chains out |
| [00:48.97] | Instead of forgiveness, we poppin' they brains out |
| [00:51.48] | It's supposed to be about seekin' in the seek out |
| [00:54.03] | You witnessin' injustice, you got to speak out |
| [00:56.44] | If you claimin' you love this, you got to release doubt |
| [00:58.96] | Knowledge is what |
| [01:00.12] | I'm all about |
| [01:01.48] | It ain't the same now (it ain't the same) |
| [01:04.64] | They switched the game now (they switched up on us) |
| [01:07.30] | They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) |
| [01:09.31] | Rims on the |
| [01:10.42] | Range nowIt's sounding plain now |
| [01:14.88] | Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) |
| [01:17.04] | I know the way how (I know) |
| [01:19.40] | Bring it back to one |
| [01:21.16] | It's supposed to be |
| [01:22.11] | Well it's supposed to be sunlight over me |
| [01:23.92] | Light over you, not you runnin' over me |
| [01:25.78] | It's supposed to be a two dollar royalty minimum |
| [01:29.19] | A Hip hop guild we got to begin buildin' 'em |
| [01:31.55] | It's supposed to be no police brutality |
| [01:34.07] | And the fact that we tolerate that crap is insanity |
| [01:36.07] | It's supposed to be museums and archives |
| [01:39.04] | Where people can see the importance of our lives |
| [01:41.20] | But it ain't about any of this |
| [01:43.31] | Cats are trying to get that diamond-studded |
| [01:45.42] | Rolex on they wrist |
| [01:46.68] | You hear a voice in the wilderness-you know it's |
| [01:48.88] | KrisHigher consciousness lyrics, they will persist |
| [01:51.29] | But it's supposed to be about makin' it better |
| [01:53.45] | You see, Hip hop's not a product like pants or sweater |
| [01:55.96] | Go ahead-be a hero, get your cheddar |
| [01:57.78] | Even y'all gonna see when you look back you remember that |
| [02:01.39] | It ain't the same now (it ain't the same) |
| [02:04.56] | They switched the game now (they switched up on us) |
| [02:06.87] | They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) |
| [02:08.82] | Rims on the |
| [02:11.34] | Range nowIt's sounding plain now |
| [02:14.15] | Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) |
| [02:16.81] | I know the way how (I know) |
| [02:19.47] | Bring it back to one |
| [02:21.08] | It's supposed to be |
| [02:21.89] | You can see in your heart how it's supposed to be |
| [02:23.99] | You doin' your part, that's how it's supposed to be |
| [02:26.16] | Pursuin' your art, that's how it's supposed to be |
| [02:28.72] | Today you will start, that's how it's supposed to be |
| [02:31.13] | It shouldn't be about you movin' slowly |
| [02:33.29] | Then talkin' junk when you don't even know me |
| [02:35.85] | And you cats be pussy like |
| [02:37.61] | JosieI Touch "50 MC's" like |
| [02:40.37] | TonyEverybody in the hood ain't your homie |
| [02:43.55] | I spit the truth, but |
| [02:44.66] | I'm not the only |
| [02:45.71] | There's plenty |
| [02:47.08] | K-R-S-O-N- |
| [02:51.89] | EIt ain't the same now (it ain't the same) |
| [02:54.16] | They switched the game now (they switched up on us) |
| [02:56.41] | They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) |
| [02:58.96] | Rims on the |
| [03:00.68] | Range nowIt's sounding plain now |
| [03:03.50] | Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) |
| [03:06.47] | I know the way how (I know) |
| [03:09.09] | Bring it back to one |
| [03:10.84] | It's supposed to be |