Tread Water-De La Soul

[00:00.000] 作曲 : Kelvin Mercer/David Jolicoeur/Vincent Mason/Paul Huston/Frank Brunson [00:01.000] 作词 : V. Mason/P. Huston/D. Jolicoeur/K. Mercer [00:07.641]I was walking on the water when I saw a crocodile [00:12.160]He had daisies in his hat, so I stopped him for a while [00:16.392]He delivered me a message, a massage to soothe my stage [00:20.676]What it was was more then plug-up dosage [00:23.262]More than DAISY age [00:24.987]Conversation drew a rule [00:26.867]Which the crowd will roar by millions [00:29.166]Mr. Crocodile said, "Dove, you must look [00:31.726]For now the villains try to hold you underwater [00:35.409]But one thing we all must heed [00:37.578]Sony Walkmans keep us walking [00:39.589]De La Soul can help you breathe when you tread water" [00:50.325]As I walked along my journey [00:52.284]I thought "What have I just learned?" [00:54.531]In a flash I saw commotion [00:56.542]There was movement in these ferns [00:58.737]Silently the silence came, was it the end of my world? [01:02.995]I shouted out in fear, "Who's there?" [01:05.424]"It's me," said Mr. Squirrel [01:07.462]"I've searched for you all over, now you're found [01:10.178]No time to waste. We must find the Preacher Man [01:13.470]We must find the P.A. Mase. All my population's dying [01:17.728]And we're all in tune to doom [01:20.053]Like the Daisy, I need water [01:22.038]I need chesnuts to consume." [01:24.337]"Mr. Squirrel," I said, "I'm sorry [01:26.270]But the problem can't be solved [01:28.464]If there's no one here to help, and no one to get involved [01:32.591]Always look to the positive and never drop your head [01:36.902]For the water will engulf us if we do not dare to tread [01:41.029]So let's tread water" [01:49.702]Now one weary day I woke, my alarm said "Plug time's up" [01:53.777]Filled my bath up with the water, gargled with my gargle cup [01:57.956]As I bathed I felt a presence, and I'm sort of ticklish [02:02.214]I looked down and then around and I heard [02:04.853]"Hi! I'm Mr Fish. How do you do? As for me [02:08.510]I'm in tip-top shape today, 'cause my water's clean [02:12.193]And no-one's menu says Fresh Fish Filet [02:14.988]See I look past all my worries, which is something you must do [02:19.168]Though you're fed up, throw your head up [02:21.284]With this advice from me to you [02:23.086]And that's to tread water" [02:32.072]As my day went unexplained, time was finding nothing fun [02:36.095]As I walked along the sidewalk, I heard [02:38.733]"Psst, excuse me, Plug One." [02:40.431]From my Soul, De La that is, I hollered [02:43.096]"Yes, are you talking to me?" [02:44.480]"No alarm meant," he said, "Let me introduce myself [02:47.563]I'm Mr Monkey." [02:48.843]"Mr Monkey, I pledge you slap of five [02:51.298]Now how does your problem meet?" [02:53.075]He said, "My bananas are at their ripest, but they all [02:56.131]Stand at three feet. My swinging hand is bandaged up [02:59.318]Could you help me with this chore?" [03:01.564]I brought him down to the Native shop [03:03.602]And bought him copies of the De La score [03:05.744]Which assisted well in his elevation [03:07.912]Now all bananas is at his grasp [03:10.107]He decided with this accomplished [03:12.275]He would put me on to the path [03:14.338]He told me to live by the Inner Sound, y'all [03:16.428]Which would bring me health in showbiz [03:18.622]Then to use them, not abuse them [03:20.712]And then in the words that got me to 'em [03:22.567]And that is to tread water