Ain't the Same-KRS-One

[00:01.30]You know it's [00:02.51]KrisIt ain't the same now (it ain't the same) [00:04.72]They switched the game now (they switched up on us) [00:06.97]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) [00:09.43]Rims on the [00:10.45]Range nowIt's sounding plain now [00:12.19]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) [00:16.82]I know the way how (I know) [00:19.38]Bring it back to one [00:21.40]It's supposed to be [00:22.24]This is the way it's supposed to be [00:23.84]It's supposed to be like you more close to me [00:26.26]It's supposed to be about our families [00:28.67]It's supposed to be about avoiding catastrophe [00:31.44]But it's all about salary and flattery [00:33.92]Distrust, lust, hate and tragedy [00:36.27]It's supposed to be about you and me on the same route [00:38.98]Were you there in eighty-six when [00:40.49]I first came out? [00:41.47]And you know about how they runnin' this game out [00:43.64]It's supposed to be about fun and getting' the pain out [00:46.36]But it's all about clout and poppin' them chains out [00:48.97]Instead of forgiveness, we poppin' they brains out [00:51.48]It's supposed to be about seekin' in the seek out [00:54.03]You witnessin' injustice, you got to speak out [00:56.44]If you claimin' you love this, you got to release doubt [00:58.96]Knowledge is what [01:00.12]I'm all about [01:01.48]It ain't the same now (it ain't the same) [01:04.64]They switched the game now (they switched up on us) [01:07.30]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) [01:09.31]Rims on the [01:10.42]Range nowIt's sounding plain now [01:14.88]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) [01:17.04]I know the way how (I know) [01:19.40]Bring it back to one [01:21.16]It's supposed to be [01:22.11]Well it's supposed to be sunlight over me [01:23.92]Light over you, not you runnin' over me [01:25.78]It's supposed to be a two dollar royalty minimum [01:29.19]A Hip hop guild we got to begin buildin' 'em [01:31.55]It's supposed to be no police brutality [01:34.07]And the fact that we tolerate that crap is insanity [01:36.07]It's supposed to be museums and archives [01:39.04]Where people can see the importance of our lives [01:41.20]But it ain't about any of this [01:43.31]Cats are trying to get that diamond-studded [01:45.42]Rolex on they wrist [01:46.68]You hear a voice in the wilderness-you know it's [01:48.88]KrisHigher consciousness lyrics, they will persist [01:51.29]But it's supposed to be about makin' it better [01:53.45]You see, Hip hop's not a product like pants or sweater [01:55.96]Go ahead-be a hero, get your cheddar [01:57.78]Even y'all gonna see when you look back you remember that [02:01.39]It ain't the same now (it ain't the same) [02:04.56]They switched the game now (they switched up on us) [02:06.87]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) [02:08.82]Rims on the [02:11.34]Range nowIt's sounding plain now [02:14.15]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) [02:16.81]I know the way how (I know) [02:19.47]Bring it back to one [02:21.08]It's supposed to be [02:21.89]You can see in your heart how it's supposed to be [02:23.99]You doin' your part, that's how it's supposed to be [02:26.16]Pursuin' your art, that's how it's supposed to be [02:28.72]Today you will start, that's how it's supposed to be [02:31.13]It shouldn't be about you movin' slowly [02:33.29]Then talkin' junk when you don't even know me [02:35.85]And you cats be ***** like [02:37.61]JosieI Touch "50 MC's" like [02:40.37]TonyEverybody in the hood ain't your homie [02:43.55]I spit the truth, but [02:44.66]I'm not the only [02:45.71]There's plenty [02:47.08]K-R-S-O-N- [02:51.89]EIt ain't the same now (it ain't the same) [02:54.16]They switched the game now (they switched up on us) [02:56.41]They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling) [02:58.96]Rims on the [03:00.68]Range nowIt's sounding plain now [03:03.50]Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic) [03:06.47]I know the way how (I know) [03:09.09]Bring it back to one [03:10.84]It's supposed to be