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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Maseo
Maseo
Vocals
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson
Sampled Artist
Posdnuos
Posdnuos
Vocals
The Bar-Kays
The Bar-Kays
Sampled Artist
Trugoy the Dove
Trugoy the Dove
Vocals
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Sampled Artist
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kelvin Mercer
Kelvin Mercer
Lyrics
David Jude Jolicoeur
David Jude Jolicoeur
Lyrics
Paul Huston
Paul Huston
Composer
Rose Ella Jones
Rose Ella Jones
Songwriter
William Robinson
William Robinson
Songwriter
Susaye Greene
Susaye Greene
Songwriter
Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Songwriter
Duke Ellington
Duke Ellington
Songwriter
Billy Strayhorn
Billy Strayhorn
Songwriter
John Latouche
John Latouche
Songwriter
Vincent Lamont Mason
Vincent Lamont Mason
Lyrics
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
De La Soul
De La Soul
Producer
Prince Paul
Prince Paul
Producer
Bob Power
Bob Power
Mixing Engineer
Tim Latham
Tim Latham
Recording Engineer
Patrick Derivaz
Patrick Derivaz
Additional Engineer
Gerard Julien
Gerard Julien
Assistant Engineer
Brad Schmidt
Brad Schmidt
Assistant Engineer
Ken Quartarone
Ken Quartarone
Assistant Engineer
Mikael Ifversen
Mikael Ifversen
Assistant Engineer
Brian Sperber
Brian Sperber
Assistant Engineer
Eric Gast
Eric Gast
Assistant Engineer
Hoover Le
Hoover Le
Assistant Engineer
Scotty Hard
Scotty Hard
Mixing Engineer
Chris Flam
Chris Flam
Assistant Engineer
Howard Kessler
Howard Kessler
Mastering Engineer
Joe Warda
Joe Warda
Assistant Engineer
Tom Coyne
Tom Coyne
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

Ah one two, ah one two Ah one two, ah one two Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) (Break of-) I was born in the Boogie Down cat scan Where my building fell down on the rats and (ah one two, ah one two) People sold the super on a trip to the penile (penile) While I settle off the shores of the Long Isle (ah one two, ah one two) My file is clean, I mean my mind is clear when I transmit I am the man-ner of the family 'cause the pants fit (ah one two, ah one two) I want to let forensics prove that I can mends groove With the thread from needle outta hay, wanna say (ah one two, ah one two) Salutations to the nation of the Nubians We 'bout to place you in that three feet of stew again (ah one two, ah one two) I got the frequency to shatter Mrs. Jones' perm I gotta "hey love" all the honies, cost me short term (ah one two, ah one two) Tallying a score for the shottie in the jacket For the brother bes a nigga when he packs it (ah one two, ah one two) So get your butt out the sling, I stung Muhammad, float a note That means I'm def, so like the autographs, I'm signed until the break (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) (Break of-) Ayo, groove with the mayor, hazard on the sayer Wave the 18 mill', even still Sack a bag of troubles, make a single double Loop the coin and join the minimum wage I had a plan if I was the man, I'd pro the jects Lay it low and leg mad cassettes I unconditioned my ways of the everyday sunset Wagin' my days to the one bet 'Cause your breaks'll have the carrot of cakes, whether mine (na-na, na na na na-na) Out of line, I breeze into the early mornin' (na-na, na na na-na) Freak the WIC call and get a tap on my shoulder (na-na, na na na na-na) 'Cause the days of the breaks be just about over (na-na, na na na-na) The arts of the six won't play my bag of tricks (na-na, na na na na-na) I got the sevens in my pocket somewhere (na-na, na na na-na) Reasons for the Cheer All Temperature here (na-na, na na na na-na) I keep it to the rear, and then I'm exploding (na-na, na na na-na) I be the fab, I be the fabulous but see, unlike the Chi I got the flea up in the name (ah one two, ah one two) Can't no one bend my cousin from the Peter Piper like the others Latchin' on to when I caught the fame (ah one two, ah one two) Pass the task to ask me 'bout the Native Tongue again, my friend I tell you, Jungle Brothers On the Run (ah one two, ah one two) I've shaken hands with many devils in the industry Believe the Genesis like Phil with stills mean that I'm def (ah one two, ah one two) Like the autographs, I'm signed until the break Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) Breakadawn, breakadawn (ah one two, ah one two) We in the mornin', after, and, but in the end I be the is 'Cause in the midst, man, it's alright (ah one two, ah one two) Momma got the book to my day-life My pops got the belt, so best believe we sail the wave (ah one two, ah one two) To the Long I laid the anchor in the 'Ville And how I relate, I stay inside of my gates (ah one two, ah one two) Break days mess up my mind, ground zero degrees And the weather feels fine (ah one two, ah one two) You opened my eyes man, thought I had a man But how could I eye-scan, I wasn't around (ah one two, ah one two) I seen the states and played the dates in the far-far Gathered the new, from the zoas around (ah one two, ah one two) Grew old with Mikey Rodes and played the codes Sometimes I don't budge, without my cous' Fuzz (ah one two, ah one two) A simple, "How ya do?" Ah check it from my friends and my crew Makes it definitely special (ah one two, ah one two) Now there's no Shiny Happy People in the crew, we play the rough (na-na, na na na na-na) I got the huff, and puff, to blow the house low (na-na, na na na-na) You know the never-ending factor while I'm over, tell a squid (na-na, na na na na-na) I know an Enterprising brother, so report to the bridge (na-na, na na na-na) I bounce a ball with my left, a squid with my right (na-na, na na na na-na) ('Cause a squid is just a punk) Yo, he deserved to lose the fight I might meander 'cross your dream, travellin' up the stream (na-na, na na na na-na) Plug wonder wonder why you're lonely tonight (na-na, na na na-na) We see the girls scream as if we're shocked by the live shell Let's round 'em up and get 'em back to the hotel Motel, holiday, inn-fact I'm gonna let you know, once again, that De La Soul Is sure to show you we will hit the charter harder than the normal rappin' bull (Ah one two, ah one two)
Writer(s): David Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason, Kelvin Mercer, Stevie Wonder, Paul Huston, Susaye Brown Greene Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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