Intro: -Lauryn Hill- Am Gm -wooh, wooh-wooh wooh- yo, my men and my women Am Gm -wooh, wooh-wooh wooh- yo, my men and my women Verse 1: Am Gm You need somethin' unexpected, some form of weapon Am Gm You ask him to feel protected, and still feel protected Am Gm Just one time for the record, just one time for the record Am Gm Don't agree with the message, don't agree with the methods Chorus: Am Gm Am Don't let, don't let the lifestyle drag you down Gm Am Who knows when was the last time you felt the love Gm Am One last sparkle to follow in my light Gm One last sparkle to follow Verse 2: Bb Am Man, it's too early Gm C What the hell you do wakin' me up at 5:30? Bb Am Why the hell are you worried? Bb -nc- Play somethin' that is very, very vibe-worthy Am I don't know want my mind alerting, Gm people sayin' tweetin' gonna make you die early Am How 'bout have my heart hurtin'? Gm Hold it all inside, that could make you die early Am Go on and get your best attorney Gm Something's there, feel it when I heard it Am Just release the spirit, let it flow though Gm How these leaving now with one leg like Flo-Jo? Am Nail me to the cross with long nails, like Coco Gm Free Throat Coat for the throat goats Am Gm Even if I gotta do it Solo, even if I gotta do it with no promo Am Gm I ain't got my point across 'til we finally get across and pass the point Am So there's a couple things that I gotta quote Gm Don't involve yourself in things you don't have to know Am I ain't never question what you was askin' for Gm I gave you every single thing you was askin' for Am I don't understand how anybody could ask for more Gm Got a list of even more, I just laugh it off Am I be goin' through things I had to wrote Gm Celebrity drama that only Brad'll know Am Too many family secrets, somebody passin' notes Gm Things I cried about, I found laughable Am Lil' baby Jesus, ain't laughing, no Gm Don't involve yourself in things they ain't have to know Am The big man upstairs ain't laughin', no Gm Don't involve yourself in things they ain't have to know Bridge: -Buju Banton- Bb Am Gm C Now here we are, you know I'm not about it Bb Am Bb Showed you my all I let you into my thoughts Chorus: Am Gm Am Don't let, don't let the lifestyle drag you down Gm Am Who knows when was the last time you felt the love Gm Am One last sparkle to follow in my light Gm One last sparkle to follow Am Gm In love, one last sparkle to follow in my light Am Gm One last sparkle to follow Interlude: -Buju Banton- Bb Am Gm C Okay, I didn't throw a fit when you said you wanted to leave, I told you I loved you, Bb Am Bb but you didn't believe, You were too easily fooled, Am Gm so easily deceived, by some dude who's more rather into greed Am Gm Played by your emotions, you were swamped by your needs Am Gm Told me, I didn't believe, you said I was out to deceive, ahaha Am Gm You said that I lie, how did I? Am Gm I told you everything, didn't I? Am Gm But you just could not believe, man, I'm so peeved Am Gm Your friends all up in your head even when we're in bed Am Gm Your mind's elsewhere, and you say you care? Haha Am Gm I'm laughin' at you all, you think you got me? No, no -nc- My back ain't against the wall -The wall, the wall, the wall, the wall, the wall- Chorus: Am Gm Am Don't let, don't let the lifestyle drag you down Gm Am Who knows when was the last time you felt the love Gm Am One last sparkle to follow in my light Gm One last sparkle to follow
