I pa arritshëm tepër i bukur Sikur një yll gjithmonë je dukur Por asnjë çast s'më len të lirë Sa je xheloz aq je i mirë Sa herë në jetë me vujt më bane Por prapë ta dua atë zemrën tane Tu kam betuar përjet njëherë Se zemra ime s'ka vend për tjerë Mos u bo burrë si fmija Se kshtu se ka dashnia Nuk e di çfarë po mendon A më don a s'më beson Mos u bo burrë si fmija Se kshtu se ka dashnia Nuk e di çfarë po mendon A më don a s'më beson Sa më gzon fakti Që m'xhelozon Kjo është dëshmi që shumë më don Sa herë përzihen ndjenjat e tua Më bën nervoz por prapë të dua Sa herë në jetë me vujt më bane Por prapë ta dua atë zemrën tane Tu kam betuar përjet njëherë Se zemra ime s'ka vend për tjerë Mos u bo burrë si fmija Se kshtu se ka dashnia Nuk e di çfarë po mendon A më don a s'më beson Mos u bo burrë si fmija Se kshtu se ka dashnia Nuk e di çfarë po mendon A më don a s'më beson Mos u bo burrë si fmija Se kshtu se ka dashnia Nuk e di çfarë po mendon A më don a s'më beson Mos u bo burrë si fmija Se kshtu se ka dashnia Nuk e di çfarë po mendon A më don a s'më beson

They say the goodness in life belongs to those who believe So, I believe... YES! I start to think, and then I sink Into the paper, like I was ink When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line I escape when I finish the rhyme (aiyyo) I start to think, and then I sink Into the paper, like I was ink When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line I escape when I finish the rhyme (aiyyo) My pops said he was in love when he made me Thought about it for a second, wasn't hard to see I could hear he was sincere, was a game of promotion The entire affair's probably charged with emotion But love call your heart, I guess you got to pursue 12-11-73 my life is testament Praise the beneficent, element that rest Devoid in the form that make love manifest I spent my early years in Roosevelt Project It was a bright valley wit some dark prospects In '83, Venny C was the host wit the most I listened to the Rap Attack and held the radio close I listened to the Rap Attack and held the radio close This is far before the days of high glamour and pose Aiyyo power from the street light made the place dark I know a few understand what I'm talkin about It was love for the thing that made me wanna stay out It was love for the thing that made me stay in the house Spendin time, writin rhymes Tryin to find words that describe the vibe That's inside the space When you close yo' eyes and screw yo' face Is this the pain of too much tenderness To make me nod my head in reverence Should I visit this place in rememberence To build landmarks here as evidence Nighttime, spirit shook my temperament To write rhymes that portray this sentiment We live the now for the promise of the infinite We live the now for the promise of the infinite And we believe in the promise (love, love) Yes yes y'all and we don't stop because I start to think, and then I sink Into the paper, like I was ink When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line I escape when I finish the rhyme I got love, L-O-V-E and I be Love, L-O-V-E to MC Get love, L-O-V-E and I be Love, L-O-V-E I MC Get love, L-O-V-E and I be Love, L-O-V-E to MC Get love, L-O-V-E and I be The M-O-S-D-E-F-initely Check it out y'all, feel me out y'all Feel me out y'all, hear my out y'all Check me, out y'all Feel me out y'all, check it out y'all Now hear out (bounce) y'all Check me out y'all, feel me out y'all Check me out y'all, feel me out y'all Feel me out y'all (hear me bounce y'all) Check me out y'all, check it out y'all My folks said they was in love when they made me I take they love they made me wit to make rhymes and beats (Can you feel?) The raw deal, it's all wheel-driven Contemplate the essence of beats, rhymes and living Speech in line wit the rhythm, designed wit the rhythm Ears and eyes keepin good time wit the rhythm I shine wit the rhythm, the Black Star Gallactica Big number fleetin, we ancient like the Abbacca's After us, I see most proceed to be trees Sproutin leaves, given breeze to the we who believe I MC, which means I Must Cultivate the earth Back straight backs, hard beats and hard work I be the funky drummer to soften the hard earth (Amin) Pray Allah keep my soul and heart clean (Amin) Pray the same thing again for all my team This go out to Fort Greene and on out to Queens Uptown to Boogie Down, yo just look around And shook up the world, like Ali in 6-3 (right) I'm reachin the height that you said cannot be I'm bringin the light but you said we can't see Saw the new day comin, and it look just like me Some burst through the clouds, my photo ID I bring light to your day and raise yo' degree The Universal Magnetic, you must respect it From end to beginning, great true and livin Ever changing, it was a state of magnificent Building it now for the promise of the infinite Building it now for the promise of the infinite because I start to think, and then I sink Into the paper, like I was ink When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line I escape when I finish the rhyme I got love, L-O-V-E and I be Love, L-O-V-E to MC Get love, L-O-V-E and I be Love, L-O-V-E to MC Get love, L-O-V-E and I be Love, L-O-V-E to MC Get love, L-O-V-E and I be The M-O-S-D-E-F-initely

I've been gone awhile away from you, and I hope you overstand That I got to do what I must do to be a better man Cause if I was just to act the fool do nothing for myself Then all my blessings would be cursed my world would crumble in It's a joy when I sit down and think cause of the good things that we have And what we do to make it through when the good turns into bad Well I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true And please don't fuss because I must go do what I must do Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky I'll be coming home to you again And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross Now I'm free from all these chains A time and space a different place a perfect we might be I would be the wind that blows you be that widow tree And I could never bear the thought of you not by my side So I would be the warmth of day, you'd be the cool of night And everyday I pray to Jah that one day you will see And overstand the fact I must fulfill my destiny I hope you find it in your heart and know these words are true And please don't cry you know that I must do what I must do Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky I'll be coming home to you again And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bear my cross Now I'm free from all these chains (Mos Def) Well then it's not easy, Jah knows how I try, I try. So don't you get weary (Oh God) Jah knows I tried And God knows, that life is one big road With alot of signs and turns and twist and curves Even though the road is rocky But maintain to ride and keep on rockin From, city to city backyard to yard And we, be seein the cites standin under the lights And the spot is hot it's cold and lonely at nights And I'm feenin and I'm dreamin and I'm holdin you tight But hold on, every single road I rode on Come to an end and I'm back home again So baby please don't cry Cause nobody knows and it's no bye bye bye And our love don't die with the passin of time It just grow more, it just keep strong And even though I'm gone I ain't movin too far Your the light through the dark shinnin right through my heart So my journey just start Hey baby don't you worry, even though the road is rocky I'll be coming home to you again And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bury my cross Now I'm free from all these chains And if you thought that I was lost, I have to bury my cross Now I'm free from all these chains

Intro + shout outs) Boogie man, boogie man, boogie man BOOGIE MAN! (Hello children!) My whole life is real My life {*4X*} A-ha, Brooklyn you know My life {*4X*}, it's a real thang [Mos Def] Listen My whole life is real, morning news and nights is real What I spit and I write is real, cuz my life is real My own life is ILL! Filled with magic's strife to scale Sun bright, no time to chill, got all type of bills I got seeds I gotta feed with this They be needin shit, I got ex-wife beef and shit That's how deep it get My whole life is real, my whole life is ill A fantastic, a beautiful mess And life nigga in America: the usual stress I do it to the up, low, the east and the west, I Do it to most, I do it to death I do so it good they don't know what to do with theyselves Well do this: MOVE! Back, forward, mo' Life is real, let's move on [Hook] My whole life is real, morning news and nights is real What I spit and I write is real, cuz my life is ILL Filled with magic's strife to scale Sun bright, no time to chill Got all type of bills I got seeds I gotta feed with this I got streets I gotta reach with this That's how deep it get [Mos Def] My whole life is ill, my whole life is real Mornings, noon's, nights Birthdays, workdays, holidays, funerals. the usual Life is real! Sunday to Monday, schoolyard gunplay, politics, bullshit Life is real! Shootings, stabbing, free tray, arrest Crush, kill, destroy, cheques Death. rebirth Reach the world but touch the street first Life goin in every direction but rewind Niggaz is waiting for the light to dive down On a park a hustler plays the hide out Somebody's gotta notice it's a matter of time before the world fine out The earth dry out and push the hintin to high ground, life style--Hostile Real, life real real So real, too real, news real--edited The close up block out the rest of it True evident, false measurement Crunk superstar, thug president Tricks allegiance, M-def payment ship Scribe lively, so timely, that is timeless And is lovely, and is ugly, as it must be [Hook] [Outro] My whole life is real, ha-haa! Brooklyn know My life my {*4X*} B.X. know My life my (*4X*} Real niggaz all over the world My life my {*4X*), it's a real thang Whoooo! Boogie man!

S'je ka din çka don Lem rehat Mos harro mi lon çelsat n'prag E di, t'vjen me m'shkru kur jom online M'ke lendu sa m'ke lendu but I'll be fine Kur t'thom shko Mos shko Nëse pak m'njeh Ti n'daq shko Veç kupto Ma s'msheh Kur t'thom shko Mos shko Si une s'un gjen ti jo! Jo mos shko! Mos shko! Mos shko (Ah) A munesh ti mi lon Mi lon kejt Me tregu un drejt Sosht e lehtë Se maj msheft M'vjen me kajt Kur t'shoh tu ik m'myt kejt Shpejt M'vjen me t'ngajt Permas e mos me t'lon me ik ty jo Mos shko Mos shko Mo-mo-mo mos shko ti Mos shko Mos shkoo-u-o-u Zemer ti je, ti je Kejt çka kom (Mos shko) Zemer ti je, ti je Ai qe m'plotson Nese shkon zemra jem vjen meniher te ti Du me t'pas afer po t'thom mos shko po t'lutna rri Ti e din Nuk ka çmim Qa nij per ty TI E DIN Nuk ka fjalë me ta than Ça kom mrena-mrena-mrena Se sa here qe du une me t'harru Mjafton me marre frym me mu kujtu Asnjo tjeter si ty se du Ishalla ma fal se kom gabu me ty (Ohh) Mos shko Mos shko Mo-mo-mo mos shko ti Mos shko Mos shkoo-u-o-u Zemer ti je, ti je Kejt çka kom (Mos shko) Zemer ti je, ti je Ai qe m'plotson Mos shko Mos shko Mo-mo-mo mos shko ti Mos shko Mos shkoo-u-o-u Zemer ti je, ti je Kejt çka kom (Mos shko) Zemer ti je, ti je Ai qe m'plotson

Thuhet e shkruhet fjala e vertet Mjeri aj qe s'mson prej gabimit vet Gjanat e n'dalume jan si uji nxeht Kush i prek me dor, gjithmon ka me u djeg. Mos gabo mos gabo ku nuk bon Mos u afro, Mos gabo zjarrin me prek t'djeg djeg djeg, Mos gabo mos gabo ku nuk bon Mos u afro, Mos gabo zjarrin me prek t'djeg djeg djeg Ohhh t'djeg djeg djeg. Thuhet e shkruhet fjala e vertet Askujt kjo bot jo nuk ka me i met Jeto sa te jetosh por dije nje gja Me prek te ndalumen sherrin ke me ja pa. Ref: Mos gabo mos gabo ku nuk bon Mos u afro, Mos gabo zjarrin me prek t'djeg djeg djeg, Mos gabo mos gabo ku nuk bon Mos u afro, Mos gabo zjarrin me prek t'djeg djeg djeg Ohhh t'djeg djeg djeg. Ref: Mos gabo mos gabo ku nuk bon Mos u afro, Mos gabo zjarrin me prek t'djeg djeg djeg, Mos gabo mos gabo ku nuk bon Mos u afro, Mos gabo zjarrin me prek t'djeg djeg djeg Ohhh t'djeg djeg djeg.