Snakebite

[Verse 1] It all starts out with a vision, a dream But what must one do yo precision it seems Would have been the right tool to dissect the rap field Pinnin down the skin of the Earth, keepin it real Ain't that all a nigga gotta do to get on? The right thought but the mic stops is all wrong But that a young gauge though, what would one know Fantasies of them rippin mics at every show Crowds knowin the words of their song, shouting their name Lights on billboards outside, it's wide fame they've earned Many brothers have the similar dreams Of Mercedes Benz and BMs [?] Something in their minds Even [?] signs Especially if they said they had a future with rhymes Gassin niggas sayin they got skills to win Shakin hands and always sporting devilish grins But there's something that to most is an unknown thing Watch your back, they all got fangs [Chorus] Hey yo gather 'round and get caught in my swing But watch out for the industry's a venomous sting Niggas hold the fortress down and keep it tight Or else you might die from the snake bite Hey yo gather 'round and get caught in my swing But watch out for the industry's a venomous sting Niggas hold the fortress down and keep it tight Or else you might die from the snake bite [Verse 2] Hey yo check, back-stabbin is A daily routine up in this music biz Gold diggers be bustin They really ain't ready for repercussions of getting caught up in the bear traps of rap But check it, black While they're waitin 'round for applause They should have packed a first-aid kit, clutch the gauze Cause a band-aid won't get a nigga paid He needs a better back-up plan to be the man now maybe I could just [?] The room that runs deep from brothers tryin to keep their damn sanity From the very first day being cautious of the ones with reptilious ways [Chorus] Come on gather 'round and get caught in my swing But watch out for the industry's a venomous sting Niggas hold the fortress down and keep it tight Or else you might die from the snake bite Hey yo gather 'round and get caught in my swing But watch out for the industry's a venomous sting Niggas hold the fortress down and keep it tight Or else you might die from the snake bite [Verse 3] Now to most prior knowledge usually calms savage beasts But if one is not careful they just might release Reality beyond most mortal men's dreamin' The face behind the mask of a scheming-ass demon That we call the industry, please remember these lessons Yo later down the road they might avoid you from stressin' Cause when they throw you cars and girls You retaliate with visions of havin stock bonds and ownin real estate Cause that's what it's about man from here 'til beyond Cause everything you work for in a year can be gone And if you sign the dotted with the smallest bit of doubt You'll be askin' niggas to suck the poison out [Chorus] Hey yo gather 'round and get caught in my swing But watch out for the industry's a venomous sting Niggas hold the fortress down and keep it tight Or else you might die from the snake bite Hey yo gather 'round and get caught in my swing But watch out for the industry's a venomous sting Niggas hold the fortress down and keep it tight Or else you might die from the snake bite