Stop Sweating the Next Man

"Here we go, so pay attention to the teacher" -] cut 4X

[Lord Finesse]

Y'all sweatin the next man, cause y'all think he's live

Cause the gear he buy, or the car that he drive

He's out your league, meanin not your equal

You're idolizin some knucklehead who can't teach you

So get yours like you first intended

Go out for self, that means be independent

Word up, stop sweatin that brother

I don't think he got his dependin on another

But y'all wanna cling and be under his wing

Brag about his things like his chains and rings

How he's livin fat, buyin this and that

Y'all wit him everday, but y'all ain't makin jack

Y'all gettin played like Nintendo

He's not showin y'all how to be large like him though

You could be PAID, strivin out, gettin things

Hangin with him, you can't afford two chicken wings

You're better off goin out solo

Cause stickin with him, you're not makin no dough

So stop hawkin and holdin out your hand

Get yours -- and stop sweatin the next man

"Be yourself, and walk your own way" -] cut 4X

[Lord Finesse]

Nowadays, things are lookin critical

Y'all sweatin a brother, females are widdit too

A man that's paid, that's what the females are seekin

That's why they dress up and go out every weekend

No doubt that some of these, females are wannabees

Sweatin every brother with a car over 20 G's

You break your neck, to run after him

He know damn well that you can't do jack for him

He got game, so your head is all psyched

He's the type, to get the sex the first night

So you get with him, you run and tell all your crew

"I love that man!"  Yeah, sure you do

Your intentions was to jerk him and scoop the cash

You didn't know he was too smart for your stupid ass

He knows you're not makin no dough

Wearin the same outfit three weekends in a row

Everytime you see him, you're broke and empty handed

Then wonder why you got fucked and left stranded

Went all out to please and impress him

Now he's gone, you wonder why you can't catch him

Check it out, to end off the segment

You're confused, you fell off - plus you're pregnant!

Got caught out there, that wasn't part of the plan

"Finesse what should I do?"  Stop sweatin the next man

"Be yourself, and walk your own way" -] cut 4X

[Lord Finesse]

If a person's out your league, then let him go

He might be cool, but you don't have to sweat him though

I don't care if he's drivin, or he dressed GQ

You deserve just as much respect, as he do

What you wanna be - a loaner or a borrower?

Owner or employer?  Leader or a follower?

The next man is not here to help y'all

He can't put you down, you can only make yourself fall

But y'all sweat him cause the shit is down pat

He's livin fat, yeah the brother's all that

Out of all the fish in the sea, y'all think he's the head shark

Y'all sweat him so much, y'all givin his dick stretch marks

So don't sweat him cause y'all think he's a big shot

And stop scheamin on what some other kid got

You could use your skills to gain wealth and respect then

You could be just as large as the next man

Listen to me -- and I'll bet you

When you get paid, the next man'll sweat you

That's today's plan, and tomorrow's move

Is to get paid, and make other brothers follow you

And let em know, to take they stand

And get theirs -- and stop sweatin the next man!

"Be yourself, and walk your own way" -] cut 4X

"Here we go, so pay attention to the teacher" -] also cut

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