Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Poetry, artist - Boogie Down Productions. Date of issue: 28.04.2016
Song language: English
Poetry |
| Well now you’re forced to listen to the teacher and the lesson |
| Class is in session so you can stop guessin |
| If this is a tape or a written down memo |
| See I am a professional, this is not a demo |
| In fact call it a lecture, a visual picture |
| Sort of a poetic and rhythm-like mixture |
| Listen, I’m not dissin but there’s somethin that you’re missin |
| Maybe you should touch reality, stop wishin |
| For beats with plenty bass and lyrics said in haste |
| If this meaning doesn’t manifest put it to rest |
| I am a poet, you try to show it, yet blow it It takes concentration for fresh communication |
| Observation, that is to see without speaking |
| Take off your coat, take notes, I am teachin |
| a class, or rather school, cause you need schooling |
| I am not a king or queen, I’m not ruling |
| This is an introduction to poetry |
| A small dedication to those that might know of me They might know of you and maybe your gang |
| But one thing’s for sure, neither one of y’all can hang |
| Cause yo I’m like a arrow, and Scott is the crossbow |
| Say something now … thought so You seem to be the type that only understand |
| The annihilation and destruction of the next man |
| That’s not poetry, that is insanity |
| It’s simply fantasy far from reality |
| Poetry is the language of imagination |
| Poetry is a form of positive creation |
| Difficult, isn’t it? |
| The point? |
| You’re missin it Your face is in front of my hand so I’m dissin it Verse Two: KRS-One |
| Scott LaRock is innovating, decorating hip-hop |
| The beat may drop but not like all the others |
| They just cover while I just smother |
| Every single stupid mutha -- wait wait brotha |
| KRS-One will have to show another |
| MC or self-proclaimed king or queen |
| Or gang or crew or solo or team |
| That I mean |
| Business |
| So tell me what is this? |
| See I come from the Bronx so just kiss this |
| Boogie Down Productions is somewhat an experiment |
| The antidote for sucka MC’s and they’re fearin it It’s self-explanatory, no one’s writin for me The poetry I’m rattlin is really not for battlin |
| But if you want I will simply change the program |
| So when I’m done you will simply say damn |
| So this conversation is somewhat hypothetical |
| Boogie Down Productions attempts to prove somethin |
| I say hypothetical because it’s only theory |
| My theory, so take a minute now to hear me Verse Three: KRS-One |
| So what’s your problem? |
| It seems you want to be KRS-Two |
| From my point of view, backtrack, stop the attack |
| Cos KRS-One means simply one KRS |
| That’s it, that’s all, solo, single, no more, no less |
| I’ve built up my credential financially and mental |
| Anytime I rhyme I request the instrumental |
| I speak clearly and that’s merely |
| Or should I say a mere, help to my career |
| I’m really not into fashion or craze |
| Just the one who pays and how soon I get a raise |
| You’re probably in a daze, acting out of sympathy |
| Wrote a couple of rhymes and think that you can get with me But what a pity, I’m rockin New York City |
| And everywhere else, you put the jams on the shelf |
| You as an amateur is outspoken |
| I’m looking at your face, you seem to be hopin |
| That I might stutter, stop, or just mess up But everything’s live that’s why I don’t dress up Blastmaster KRS a synonym for fresh |
| I’m the teacher of the class, I do not pass no test |
| Got DJ Scott LaRock by my side, not in back of me Cos we make up the Boogie Down Productions crew faculty |
| Get it right, or train yourself not to bite |
| Cos when you bite you have bitten, when I hear it, that’s it I do not contemplate a battle cause it really ain’t worth it |
| I’d rather point a pistol at your head and try to burst it |
| I’m teaching poetry |
| I’m teaching poetry |
| Scott LaRock |
| We’re teaching po-e-try |