Ain’t Sayin' Nothin’ New

[Intro: Black Thought]

Nothin' new, what?

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

I represent the legendary Fifth Dynasty crew

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new (Check this shit out, it's nothin')

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Represent the Roots Crew

[Verse 1: Black Thought]

Ghetto-related rendition the whole world awaited (Right)

Y'all Dorito-head cats, that yak and stagnated

Black Thought, the Doug E. most war veteran

The crown ruler, soul controller of this lyrical land

Spliff wizard, kid, who is it? Fifth dinosaur ghetto

Beat detonator, apex my level, next

My complex patterns of speech is like sex

I mastered the art of makin' you snap your necks

And Chase Manhattan endorse my mic checks

Upset poet threat just collectin' my debt

Yo, I'm overpaid in dues, blood, tears, and sweat

When you're fuckin' with The Roots, that's as good as it get

Ultramagnet, we pull you in a drag net

Then brainwash your clique and extort your assets

Then brody all your homies on some old-school shit

The Roots Crew represent, the next movement

[Verse 2: Dice Raw]

Life's a gamble, step up and place your bets

I drift through space, then make my escape on through the 'net

With CDs, cassettes, no CODs or checks

Straight from the old-school, ayo, Raw's in full effect

I'm like Lex Luthor with rifles filled with kryptonite

When you grip the mic, it's like, "C'mon, kids, let's say goodnight"

You don't like me, but don't even know why should you hate me

You scared to face these, so I still remain safely confidin'

North Phil' where I'm residin'

Never let an outside nigga slide in

This ain't home plate

I dunk on you once inside the paint (Uh-huh)

Flow like this, you can't (Right)

Take me you out, you ain't

[Chorus: Black Thought]

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Nothin' new, nothin' new, tell me what you could do

When we droppin' the funk and droppin' the jewels

[Verse 3: Black Thought]

Yo, head lost, sippin' this Lambic Framboise

Spittin' it for like whoever demand the answer

What's the cure for this hip-hop cancer?

Equivalent to this avalanche of black snow rap flow

To get my people thinkin' more, we at the brink of war

What does it all mean? What's it all for?

With knowledge of yourself, then you're through the first door

My people hungry and thirst for more, next music explore

It's heavenly to your ebony daughter next door

So what you think The Roots get the world respect for?

The splendid, authentic hip-hop that's raw-core

Severe world premiere, a superior sophomore

No doubt, wherever you dwell, that's where the bomb fell

Explodin' from the imperial ensemble, for real

From the venue to the avenue

We truly only got respect for a few

Y'all ain't sayin' nothin' new

[Chorus: Black Thought]

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Represent the legendary Fifth Dynasty crew

Roots Crew comin' through, tell me what you could do

Yo, you lookin' for me? Naw, I'm lookin' for you

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Represent the legendary, with nothin' to do

Feeling, yup, one-one-one-one, one, two

What-what? Yo, it's nothin' new, nothin' new

[Verse 4: Dice Raw & Black Thought]

Boy, come on, you just an army ant, I'm a giant

Arm fist, king of my city, runnin' this shit just like a tyrant

Y'all clowns know what I meant, that's if we at war

Then my henchmen will be at your back door

Uh, waitin', why the debatin'?

Trippin' over Legos, runnin' up the steps and lookin' for a weapon

But you come out wavin' a white flag

That's why I just back-slap fags like Shaq did Ostertag

Either take me out or be taken

You think I'm goin' down? Psych

The jury, they're still deliberatin'

I got half of they kids tied up in a basement

No, I'm just playin', yo, but that's how I'm playin', yo (Right)

Dig what I'm sayin', yo? D-I-C-E

Shove a mic in your mouth, like Ted DiBiase

When you come sloppy, fuck is y'all tryin' to do?

Y'all into some wack shit, and ain't sayin' nothin' new

[Outro: Black Thought]

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Represent the legendary Fifth Dynasty crew

Roots Crew comin' through, tell me what you could do

One, two, one, two, yo, we lookin' for you

One, two, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Represent the Fifty Dynasty crew

Check it out, one, one-one, two, one, two, one, two

Know what I'm sayin', yo? It's nothin' new

Nothin' new, nothin' new, y'all not sayin' nothin' new

Represent the legendary Fifth Dynasty crew

Roots Crew, tell me what you could do

You lookin' for me, o-o-o-o-one, two, one, two

Hah-hah-hah, y'all ain't sayin' nothin' new

O-o-one-one, two, one, two

Represent the legendary Fifth, know what I'm sayin'?

Blowin' your vent, yo, content, yo, it's like that