Oh my god I can't believe what's happenin' It took so long for you to see everything is alright Scratch your skin for luck and pinch for memories Seven years to know one month to make it alright You know it's alright... Everytime I call you You don't even know my name Pretending everything is alright There's no pain or sorrow Just the memory of your face As you wave good bye to say it's alright You know it's alright You know it's alright today But what do you say? Another place another time that makes it alright Another episode another trial it's alright Another telephone that gets unanswered? Alright. But you can can't even bring yourself to claim it's alright. Another point that you cannot claim to? Alright. But I can't find another way to love you, alright? You know it's alright... Everytime I call you You don't even know my name Pretending everything is alright There's no pain or sorrow Just the memory of your face As you wave good bye to say it's alright You know it's alright You know it's alright today But what do you say? But when you think you're down Pulling down your crown Can you have a life? Yeah... Well, all I want is more! You know it's alright You know it's alright You know it's alright You know it's alright today...

We came from the wrong side of your town To bring some of the rock you want and were asking for But now you want to get into A show put on the by the Rue And they said that it has all been done before... what the hell am I playing for? So now you want to get in free And kick soliloqy, haikue, and hyperbole But now you want to call your friends To call to say that "Yeah! I got into the show and I'm okay!" Don't throw a fit You're just a hypocrite Don't throw a fit You're just a hypocrite So now I'm gonna find your house and light some matches Burn everything and then runaway Then when I get out of jail I'll find a way to copy CDs and not ever have to pay Don't throw a fit You're just a hypocrite Don't throw a fit You're just a hypocrite Don't throw a fit You're just a hypocrite Don't throw a fit You're just a hypocrite Rollin' down the street in my 6-4 Jockin' the bitches, slappin' the hoes Went to the spot to get the scoop Knuckleheads out there cld shootin' some hoop We're rollin' down the street smokin' indo Sippin' on gin and juice (laid back) With my mind on my money and money on my mind Rollin' down the street smokin' indo Sippin' on gin and juice (laid back) With my mind on my money and money on my mind

I was so scared when I sat down to write this song Words that escaped me returned after oh so long Now I know all the things that I need to do and say For you All those plans and dreams For you Turned to distant screams To you All I have to say To you Is "Told You So" All the distractions of past should be pushed aside Dwelled on them too much, accomplished to kill my pride Take back regret to see all that I've done is right For you All those plans and dreams For you Turned to distant stings To you All I have to say To you Is "Told You So" Wearin' my heart on my sleeve to be judged alone Write up the pieces of life to be etched in stone Strength in my security would be much too strong For you All those plans and dreams For you Turned to distant stings To you All I have to say To you Is "Told You So"

I was walking, not trotting, and what did I see? A flash of blue and red speeding right by me But that's alright, uh huh, that was okay As I start to leave the scene like I was O.J. Keeping my M.O. on the low down, you know Cuz I'm dealin' the cards like it was a game of Uno Cuz runnin' into cops ain't my idea It's a life bosession that's the sum of all fears When I'm rolling down the street they yell "Come get some!" Tryin' to bust a cap in my ass and become fearsome They hawk another brother like I'm felon but yo... Fawkeh dah policia! (Don't hate me because I'm beautiful) Fawkeh dah policia! (But what would happen if I got shot in the face?) Fawkeh dah policia! (I'm a bad motherfawker) Fawkeh dah policia! (Did I do that?) Back to the lesson at hand You wanna know what's up? They took out my main man Rollin' the street real hard Got pulled over by another police car Not one, not two, and not three Five bloody pigs and a backup SWAT team! Grabbed me outta the car and hit the road quick Cracked me over the head with a big ass night stick! Well they want to wave the flashlight in my face Teling me abou my name and my white race They won't come correct nor come original When I roll up in my car and I hit the club I never ever thought it would be like this Just because I share the last name with man name Chris Got a bad rap and a bad feeling from that! And this is what I tell 'em... Fawkeh dah policia! (Cop pulled me over to find my stash) Fawkeh dah policia! (He felt me up...and grabbed my ass!) Fawkeh dah policia! (What would happen if were on PCP?) Fawkeh dah policia! (Come on piggie! it's just you and me...) So if you're ever in a fix just listen to me Don't mess around when you see the Po Po And don't perpetrate near a Dunkin' Dono Or Krispie Kreme shop. Don't want to get shot! Or leave the crime scene with J-Lo like Puff Remember the gist whent he song ends Don't pick up the soap in the state or fed pen!

That's right ladies and gentlemen This is Courageous Rue And we're bringin' a song Directly to you Now if you've ever been bad customer service That sucks ass... Well this song is dedicated to all of those With no class... YEAH! Woke up early one mornin' Tried to get some life Then I dialed the number Straight inside. Pick up the other line I don't know just who it is It's some guy I don't recognize... I wanna order Want to order Want to order I wanna order Want to order Want to order I wanna order Want to order Want to order I wanna order Want to order Want to order That's right I know it won't turn out right... That's right I know it won't turn out right... Then the other guys says "What the hell do you want?" I tell him and then I wait an hour. Then it shows up later Then I look inside I'm not happy with what I got No oh no... And I'm not happy I'm not happy I'm not happy And I'm not happy I'm not happy I'm not happy And I'm not happy I'm not happy I'm not happy And I'm not happy I'm not happy I'm not happy... Cuz it's not what I wanted And it's not what I needed Just give me what I want today... That's what I said that's what I said I said... (Hey Bro!) Hey Charlie! (What's goin' on?!) Hey not much man. What's goin' on with you, man? I'm justa...kinda hangin' out! (Oh...really? ) Yeah... (Well, dude, seem kinda troubled.) Well, I've just been kinda waiting for my food for the last two and a half hours And the waiter won't come back... Ya know...I'm out of here, man. I'm out (Oh, alright bro. Well, I'll catch you on the flip side!) Take it easy. You too man. Peace out. Let me tell you a little story please While including the 1, 2's, and 3's But I want to not mangle up all my words Cuz when you hear this you're gonna think it's absurd We've got ourselves a problem and we've got a problem quick And you've got tell 'em that it is makin' you sick When you ask for service and then you don't get it "Brother, why are you working here man?! Forget it!" But I want to tell all your family and friends To boycott now. Yes, regularly And they will and we will all feel good And rollin' down the street like we should (like we should) But I want to make sure that they draw the line That's why I wrote a song and wrote a funky rhyme Now it's time to let go... I should just chill out.............................NAH! That's right. You know what? I'm gonna go over there right now I'm look at that dude in the face And say, "Hey! I'm a human bring! I have some basic human rights! And you've got to respect it!" Cuz it's not what I wanted (No it's not what I wanted!) And it's not what I needed (And absolutely not what I needed) Just give me what I want today... (Just give me what I want today!) That's what I said that's what I said I said... (That's all I said!) (That's all I said!) Well, there we are ladies and gentlemen The next time you fell professin' Take this song over to the next bad customer rep And teach them a lesson. We can only teach each other as well As people treat us So the next time we come up to you We won't cause a fuss...Alright? Frakin' ponk!

I know you wanted me to stay And I don't feel the same way So I'm leavin' soon I graduate in June I 'm leavin' this old place To somewhere unknown Sometimes it feels like I'm insane Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna lose my brain But you feel so good when I'm around And you feel so good like Charlie Brown And I know we will part as friends And I must say goodbye And I must wave farewell Sometimes it takes things to start a change Callin' you to tell you I'm on my way So I'm leavin' you And singing you a lonely tune I see this ain't my place to tell you where to go Sometimes it feels like I'm insane Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna lose my brain But you feel so good when I'm around And we play that tune from Charlie Brown And I know we will part as friends And I must say goodbye And I must say goodbye And I must say goodbye And I must wave farewell Sometimes I tend to forget my steps You were the one who got upset when I left Chicago Got me on a train but I don't think I will feel the same way I know that I'm not too sure if we'll ever reach that shore That shore That shore That shore...

Never did I stop dreamin' 'bout my way to the top Spittin' lines on these hits and spittin' on them flops Callin' the shots. You can call me the shot-caller With rhymes so fly all you haters will holler A baller having a ball at your expense It doesn't make sense? Havin' to come to your defense? When you don't understand the aim of my game I'm in it for the craft , later ther fortune and fame. It's a shame. I've been off the mic a few year A ways from money and the chants and teh cheers And a few tears were shown but never seen So I could come back, blow up, and steal the scene It's obscene when I don't get proper due And it's a mob scene when I get a hold of you And your whole crew will be running 'round town When it's time to do my thing, homeboy, you know that I throw down. Take it as you please With no beggin' or borrowin' I'll have you on your knees And on these - nuts you must be Thinking you run the this game above me? Please! No matter how hungry you are, I want it more Cuz you can never devour the rhymes that I have in store It's on the mixtape. Must I reiterate That's the flow is so illegal that it's banned in every state And it's first rate?! Some folks don't recognize That this boy's full of skill. He's on the rise! And a surprise to even me That you didn't even know me till this track dropped for free. I put it out on wax to show you all thanks Sayin' Habede habede habede" ala my man Shabba Ranks And at first glance droppin' fools to the ground When they heard me sound they knew that the Rue could throw down! (The T the H the R the O the W the D the O the W the N) I throw down (The T the H the R the O the W the D the O the W the N) I throw down (The T the H the R the O the W the D the O the W the N) I throw down My styles impeccable. My show's incredible. Feedin' your mind because my rhymes are edible. A medical miracle is fulfilled before your eyes. Doin' it with no effort? No wonder he never tries! I throw down the gauntlet as a challenge to you fools The principle's in. Y'all know I make the rules And I pull tools straight of the box. I be jackin' like a hammer with a song that rocks There is talk about the way that I Rhyme Never forgot that it came out in due time. Takin' a shot at all you other emcees. Stirrin' the pot to give you a taste of me And it's not to pour salt in the game But it's my time now and it's my time to reign And it's insane that I must go now Cuz I just did my thing on this track. Best believe I throw down! (The T the H the R the O the W the D the O the W the N) And you don't stop I throw down And you don't quit (The T the H the R the O the W the D the O the W the N) I throw dowd And you don't stop I throw down And you don't quit And that's it...

Oh no, I’ve done it again Spendin’ all my time reflecting on a little sin in my head Oh no, I’ve fallen again I can’t pick myself up so I remain right where I’ve been and I said Oh no, I’ve messed up again Repeating those mistakes I can’t chalk up as a win, there’s a thread Oh no, I’ve shown it again I thought that I was a perfect - like a God - I’m only human and I... But if I had to do life over Would the outcome come out different? I’d certainly like to think so Kinda hard to tell when you’re within it. Be careful you wish for You never know when it just might come through With a card on top reading “This one’s here for you” Oh no, I’m back here again People everywhere are asking where the hell I’ve been, I don’t know. Oh no, I’m blankin’ again Should’ve kept my compass north but south is where I’m heading, you know Oh no, I’m talkin’ again Can’t keep all my secrets to myself. I’m always tellin’ to show! Oh no, I’m crackin’ again!!! Applying all the Band-Aids to this wound I’m always scratchin’ and uh... But if I had to do life over Would the outcome come out different? I’d certainly like to think so Kinda hard to tell when you’re within it. Be careful you wish for You never know when it just might come through With a card on top reading “This one’s here for you” Well it’s not my fault that the odds were stacked Against us to ever make it “Well, it’s on you. What are you gonna do?” Well, I’ll tell ya You gotta believe in somethin’ new... You gotta believe in somethin’ new... Oh no, I’m livin’ again Pushing my agenda to the front of the line because I can Oh no, I’m solid again The holes that were reserved for pain are fill up and up to the rim Oh no I’m shakin’ again No matter how I stumble I’ll get through it with a flash and a grin Oh no, I’m callin’ again To tell you it’s over. I’ll call you next time some time You will know when But if I had to do life over Would the outcome come out different? I’d certainly like to think so Kinda hard to tell when you’re within it. Be careful you wish for You never know when it just might come through With a card on top reading “This one’s here for you”