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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Outkast
Outkast
Performer
Lil' Will
Lil' Will
Background Vocals
Khujo
Khujo
Background Vocals
Chanz Parkman
Chanz Parkman
Bass
South Central Chamber Orchestra
South Central Chamber Orchestra
Strings
Organized Noize
Organized Noize
Programming
Big Boi
Big Boi
Vocals
Dre
Dre
Vocals
Charles Veal, Jr.
Charles Veal, Jr.
First Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Giorgio Moroder
Giorgio Moroder
Songwriter
Organized Noize
Organized Noize
Songwriter
Antwan Patton
Antwan Patton
Songwriter
Charles Veal, Jr.
Charles Veal, Jr.
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Outkast
Outkast
Executive Producer
Organized Noize
Organized Noize
Producer
Jean B. Smit
Jean B. Smit
Recording Engineer
Bernasky Wall
Bernasky Wall
Recording Engineer
Josh Butler
Josh Butler
Mixing Engineer
Katy Teasdale
Katy Teasdale
Mixing Engineer
Brian Gardner
Brian Gardner
Mastering Engineer
Jim Brick
Jim Brick
Editing Engineer
Antonio "LA" Reid
Antonio "LA" Reid
Executive Producer
Babyface
Babyface
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Yeah
Yeah, it goes like this right here
It's like, uh, **** always be hollering peace
You know what I'm saying?
Peace, my brother, peace this, peace that
You know what I'm saying, but
Every time I, I, uh, try to get a peace of mind
**** try to get a piece of mine
So I gotta grab my piece
[Verse 1]
It's the return of the gangsta, thanks to
Them **** that's on that blow that run up in your crib
Which contains your lady and a eight month old child to raise
Plus you true blue 'bout this music, but
They do not wanna hear
Because they rather be bouncing and shooting
And killing and bouncing and ****, get down
[Verse 2]
Return of the gangsta, thanks to
Them **** that think y'all soft and say y'all be gospel rapping
But they be steady clapping when you talk about
**** and switches and **** and clothes and ****, let's talk about
Time traveling, rhyme javelin, something mind unraveling, get down
[Verse 3]
Return of the gangsta, thanks to
Them **** that got them kids that got enough to buy an ounce, but
Not enough to bounce them kids to the zoo or to the park
So they grow up in the dark, never seeing light
So they end up being like your sorry ass
Robbing **** in broad ass daylight, get down
[Verse 4]
Return of the gangsta, thanks to
Them **** who get the wrong impression of expressions
Then the question is, Big Boi, what's up with André?
Is he in a ****? Is he on drugs? Is he gay?
When y'all gon' break up? When y'all gon' wake up, ****?
I'm feeling better than ever, what's wrong with you, you? Get down
[Chorus]
Gangsta (It's the return, it's the return, turn, turn)
Ooh (It's the return, it's the return, turn, it's the return, return)
Gangsta (It's the return, the return, it's the return, return)
Ooh (It's the return, it's the return, turn, turn)
[Verse 5]
Yeah, man, a **** don't want no trouble
A player just wanna kick back with my gators off
And watch my lil' girl blow bubbles
But still ready to rhyme, standing my ground, never back down
Willing to rob, steal, and kill anything that threatens mine
But good luck couldn't be bought, see
Many a fights had to be fought, G
For a **** to ride these Vogues
Oh, so close to the sidewalk to be gawked at
Watch your side, my ****, 'cause we got gats
The first **** to buck is gon' be the first **** we attack
Don't want that, but it comes though
Most of the time when you don't know
Sticking together like flower and water to make that slow dough
We work for everything we have and gon' stick up for
Each other like we brothers from another mother
Kinda like Mel Gibson and Danny Glover
Strictly for the Caddie lovers
And never the nut hugging punk ****
So quit spreading them rumors
We ain't Club Nouveau
(Know that) Yeah, yeah
[Chorus]
Gangsta (It's the return, it's the return, turn, turn)
Ooh (It's the return, it's the return, turn, it's the return, return)
Gangsta (It's the return, return, it's the return, return)
Ooh (It's the return, it's the return, turn)
[Chorus]
Gangsta (It's the return, it's the return, turn, turn)
Ooh (It's the return, it's the return, turn, it's the return, return)
Gangsta (It's the return, turn, it's the return, return)
Ooh (It's the return, it's the return, turn)
Written by: André Benjamin, Antwan Patton, Giorgio Moroder, Organized Noize
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