Have you ever worn the mask one-two M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask upon the face to make the next day be hawkin me Jokers be me I walk the streets and camouflage my My posse in the wear the mask My crew in the Jersey the mask Stick up doing boogie woogie wear the mask Yeah everybody wear the but how long will it last
I used to work at King. A king taking orders Punching my clock. Now I'm wanted by the me up sayin "You're a good worker," "How would you like a raise, move up the register" "Large in charge, but cha be my spy Come back and me who's baggin my fries high on company time." Hell no sirree, M.C Why should I be a spy, you spying me And you see whatcha thought ya saw but seen Ya missed ya last move, Checkmate! me King Pulled my 22 pistol him in his face Hired now I'm fired, sold bud now I'm Eyes pitch red but da bop my head Hit the streets for relief, I bumped the Feds I got kidnapped took me to D.C. Have me working underground building missiles for War III
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask up on the face to make the next day be gaming, Ladies be claiming I walk the streets and camouflage my My posse Uptown wear the My crew in the Queens wear the up kids with the Tommy Hil wear the mask Yeah everbody wear the mask but how long it last
I he was the wonder, and I was stunned by his lips sips 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 to wind I backed up off him then caught him with 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 thought he was the Child it hit me that's Tariq from off the street around my Grams I haven't seeen him since fifteen, when he got for doing scams I tried to walk away but he let me leave He ran up quick behind me asking, "Yo happened to my nigga Steve?" Steve was like this kid I went back in Grammar School I chuckled knucklehead I seen him yesterday he's busted, "so who you checking for now?" Probably some I the conversation straight and he kept trying to make it sexual his old lady tried to play me waved her hands up in my face Yo I told her your man cause Bitch you acting out of place
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask upon me face just to make the day Brothers be frontin', they 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 wear the mask Yeah everbody the mask but how long will it last?
3 A.M. in the on the Boulevard I'm still at large engaged with my Me and and a 67 Dodge I stepped out the note to up my guard Searching for my car that was from Scotland Yard My first instinct was to check the chop garage As I rung the bell someone me on my back I turned around to it was a rookie in a mask He said, "I got a on my trigger move nigga I'm taking you for murder." See cops got two faces two laces on my Reeboks My knock as I step back for a clearer shot Well did you him? Naw kid I didn't have the balls That's I realized I'm pumpin' too much Biggie Smalls
M to the A to the S to the K Put the mask pon me face just to the next day be beefin', cops be thiefin' Brothers be schemin', and should be Jokers be smokin', and broke n be teasin', and money skeezin' Niggas be creapin', baby be weepin' I walk the streets and my identity My posse in the Haiti the mask My crew in Jamaica wear the Stick up kids bumping Fugee-La wear the Yeah everybody wear the but how long will it last?