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PERFORMING ARTISTS
DJ Clue
DJ Clue
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
DMX
DMX
Composer
Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
Composer
Johnny Wilder
Johnny Wilder
Composer
Ernesto Shaw
Ernesto Shaw
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
DJ Clue
DJ Clue
Producer
Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
When I speak I'm understood
My decision is worth
I see what I'm able to see 'cause my vision is good
It's like I see through the eyes of a wise old man
So I chill, knowing I can kill this guy's whole fam
Nothin' better to be thought dumb and remain silent
Then to open your mouth and remove all doubt, 'cause it became violence
See I'm gon' give it to you straight so you don't ask anymore
You don't really want what you askin' me for
It's a war, when it's on, it's on
Won't be long till I'm gone
And I ain't got long
But while I'm here, your **** is gon' burn
Be how I finish money
That **** is gon' learn
All **** week you been talkin' 'bout that drive-by
And then you did nothin' but drive by
Listen, shorty, I'm tellin' you this for your own good
Everybody is the man in they own hood
For real
[Verse 2]
Yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Uh, huh, yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Uh, huh, yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin'
[Verse 3]
I always keep my enemies the closest
Always make sure I know where the toast is
Always cover my tracks when I creep
Always get away when I'm done to relax the beat
I always know the rules of the game before I play it
Always keep enough dough to know I'm good for the day
I always walk my dogs off the leash and
Always get my thoughts off the streets and
Always with other, lend a hand, then borrow
And always, no matter what, playin' for tomorrow
I always pay my respects to the dead now
Always take at least one blunt to the head now
Always know which **** is gon' end up get ****
And always know which **** is gon' end up gettin' stuck
I'm always strapped, I've always packed
I've always rapped, it's always that
Always black
[Verse 4]
Yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Uh, huh, yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin'
[Verse 5]
Never tryna knock off rock on the block that ain't yours
Never take a man's life 'cause you hate yours
Never become so involved with somethin' that it blinds you
Never forget where you from, someone who behind you
Never take for granted what's been given as a gift
And never sleep on **** that's that **** stiff
Never turn your back on **** you don't trust
Never turn your gat on **** and don't bust
Never expect to get away with the **** more than twice
Never forget, you could get it too for a price
Never bring it to a **** if you scared to die
Never goin' do it it if you scared to try
Never gonna be another day I get stuck
Never get it **** head for the heart
Never say never 'cause I never thought this, never thought, no
Ever caught better, gettin' cheddar with the lettuce
DMX
[Verse 6]
'Cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Uh, huh, yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin' then your ass is gone
Uh, huh, yeah, 'cause if it's on, it's on
And if you cats keep frontin'
Written by: DMX, Ernesto Shaw, Johnny Wilder, Ken "Supa Engineer" Duro
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