Sunshine

[Intro: Mos Def]

Yeah, yeah, it's a brand new day, y'all

Turn me up in the top a little bit, dawg

I want you to know, I want you to hear this one

Loud and clear, bright and early

Listen

[Verse 1: Mos Def]

I don't hate players, I don't love the game

I'm the shot clock way above the game

To be point blank wit'chu, motherfuck the game

I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play

You can show the little shorties how you pump and fake

But dawg, not to Def, I'm not impressed

I'm not amused, I'm not confused, I'm not the dude

I'm grown man business, I am not in school

Put your hand down, youngin', this is not for you

On my J-O with beats by Kanye, yo

My name on the marquee, your name off the payroll

Style fresh like I'm still a day old

And it's been like that since the day O

I'm on time like a Roley or Seiko

Step on deck, your neck do what I say so

Get up or get out, get down or lay low

[Chorus 1: Mos Def]

Standin' in the shadow of a fabulous man

Brooklyn nigga I am, Black Dante

That nigga, that dude

Black people, let's move

Shout out to my man Talib Kweli, yes

We on top-a top-a, shotta, shotta

Check it out

[Verse 2: Mos Def]

Slim nigga that cast a big shadow

Cherokee Red that shoot the long arrow

Got mo' skill, mo' aim, and mo' ammo

You can get it all from a big or small barrel

Like, "Hail Mary, full of grace"

Niggas come in and shoot up the place, and make you pull up your face

The deck, I'ma pull out the ace

From the jungles of the Empire State, where it ain't no escape

2-4-7, 7-1-8, and that's like every night, every day

From the place that I settle and stay

To the States, I'm collectin' my pay

Blast off, then I'm back to the K

Hold it down so my family straight

Represent in a family way

Pro-ball, not for amateur play

Been raw since the amateur stage

Before the press had the cameras raised

[Chorus: Mos Def]

Like a long time man of the way

You understandin' me straight?

Yes, yes, no doubt

Excellence

It's what it is, it's what it is, and that's what it is, you see?

Ha

Fire

[Verse 3: Mos Def]

'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper

Stronger reception and sharper picture

Revolve around God, and involve with niggas

These elements help evolve my scripture

And make Mos Def a classic modern figure

Brooklyn, it don't matter if ya holler or whisper

You comin' through clear, 'cause I'm right here wit'cha

Ain't gotta edit your slang, I got it, I get ya

Yo, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers

The lovers, the leavers, the doubters, believers

The stayers, the quitters, the bitches, the niggas

Rebel guerrillas to ghetto civilians

Y'all gon' feel it from the first to the millionth

It's extra, ordinary and plain

I walked a thousand paces of life ahead of the game

By the time that you get where I'm standin', I'll be gone

Y'all make moves, but y'all just move wrong

[Outro: Mos Def]

I move in, and y'all must move on, 'cause I'm molto strong

And I know what my feet move for

Make it go without a brand new car

I was fresh without a brand new song

Don't give a fuck about what brand you are

I'm concerned what type of man you are

What your principles and standards are

You understand me, y'all?

Be good to your family, y'all

No matter where your families are

'Cause everybody need family, y'all

Raise a hand if you understand me, y'all

Everybody need family, y'all

Be good to your families, dog

Understand, no matter where your families are

Everybody need family, dog

Raise your hand, you understand me, pah

That's what it is, that's my man

Family of my family Pencil Pete

My man too

All our loved ones behind the walls

All of those still in the struggle

Assata, Mumia

Sundiata

My man Jamil

Life is real

To all the real soldiers, black people

We family, y'all

Let it be bright