Have you worn the mask one-two one-two M to the A to the S to the K Put the upon the face just to make the next day Feds be me Jokers be me I walk the streets and my identity My posse in the Brooklyn wear the My in the Jersey wear the mask Stick up kids doing boogie wear the mask everybody wear the mask but how long will it last
I used to work at King. A king taking orders my clock. Now I'm wanted by the manager Soupin me up "You're a good worker," "How you like a quarter raise, move up the register" "Large in charge, but cha be my spy Come back and tell me who's my fries high on company time." Hell no sirree, M.C Why should I be a spy, when you me And you see whatcha thought ya saw but never Ya missed ya move, Checkmate! Crown me King Pulled my 22 pistol him in his face Hired now I'm fired, bud now I'm wired Eyes pitch red but da bop my head Hit the streets for relief, I bumped into the I got they took me to D.C. me working underground building missiles for World War III
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask up on the face to make the next day Brothers be gaming, Ladies be I walk the and camouflage my identity My posse Uptown wear the My crew in the Queens wear the Stick up with the Tommy Hil wear the mask everbody wear the mask but how long will it last
I he was the wonder, and I was stunned by his lips Taking of an Amaretto sour with a twist Shook my hips to the bass line, joker grabbed my waistline Putting pressure on my spine trying to get L-Boog to I backed up off him then him with five finger to his face I had to put him in his This kids my space But I recognized the smile, but I couldn't place the style So many fronts in his mouth, I he was the Golden Child Then it hit me that's Tariq off the street around my Grams I seeen him since fifteen, when he got booked for doing scams I tried to away but he wouldn't let me leave He ran up quick behind me asking, "Yo happened to my nigga Steve?" was like this kid I went with back in Grammar School I chuckled I seen him yesterday he's cool busted, "so who you checking for now?" Probably intellectual I the conversation straight and he kept trying to make it sexual Then his old lady tried to play me waved her up in my face Yo I told her check your man cause Bitch you out of place
M to the A to the S to the K Put the upon me face just to make the next day Brothers be frontin', then be runnin' I walk the and camouflage my identity My in the Bronx wear the mask My crew on the Isle the mask Stick up kids rollin' in the Omni wear the Yeah everbody wear the mask but how long it last?
3 A.M. in the morning on the I'm at large engaged with my entourage Me and Godfather and a 67 I stepped out the to post up my guard Searching for my car that was stolen from Yard My first instinct was to check the chop garage As I rung the bell tapped me on my back I turned around to look it was a in a mask He said, "I got a on my trigger Don't move I'm taking you for murder." See cops got two faces two laces on my Reeboks My knees knock as I back for a clearer shot did you shoot him? Naw kid I didn't have the balls That's when I realized I'm pumpin' too much Smalls
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask pon me face just to make the day Brothers be beefin', be thiefin' be schemin', and should be teamin' Jokers be smokin', and staying n Bitches be teasin', and skeezin' Niggas be creapin', baby mothers be I walk the and camouflage my identity My in the Haiti wear the mask My crew in wear the mask up kids bumping Fugee-La wear the mask Yeah wear the mask but how long will it last?