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thinkin' of a masta-plan,
cuz ain't nuthin but sweat inside my hand
so I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent
so I dig deeper but still comin up with lint
so I start my mission
leave my residence
thinkin how could I get
some dead presidents
I need money, I used to be a stick-up kid
so I think of all the devious things I did
I used to roll up, this is a hold up, ain't nuthin funny stop smiling, be still, don't nuthin move but the money
but now I learned to earn 'cause I'm righteous
VAUGHN
JACOBSEN
[ DIRECTOR & FILMMAKER ]
Rakim, 1986
I feel great! so maybe I might just search for a 9 to 5, if I strive then maybe I'll stay alive
so I walk up the street whistlin this
feelin out of place 'cause, man, do I miss
a pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape of
me and Eric b, and a nice big plate of fish, which is my favorite dish
but without no money it's still a wish
'cause I don't like to dream about gettin paid
so I dig into the books of the rhymes that I made
to now test to see if I got pull... hit the studio, 'cause I'm paid in full.
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The Cream, 1968
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