Artist: Top Choice Clique Album: Peace of Mind 12" / Reel Chemistry - The Anthology Song: Peace of Mind Typed by: jostmatt at bluewin dot ch (Yesterday was bad, today was not much better Tomorrow may not bring much better news But since you can't erase it Just force yourself to face it And you can win, you haven't much to lose) (If you don't have peace of mind, you can come to one conclusion One day you'll find yourself in a mental institution Dig me) --> S.O.U.L. (Can you hear me?) (Yes mother) (Okay then, I'll tell you) (Be quick about it) (I told you explain yourself to me, young man) [ VERSE 1: MC/DJ Force ] I'm different, I'm not your average MC They put me down but in secret they envy They can't accept the simple fact I'm not a thug Blastin up an addict for some coke and some drugs This isn't gangsterism, I prefer to be smart I don't follow crowds, I act straight from the heart Use my own mind, I'm not influenced by another man I'm livin proof that a brother can Learn from his own self, stick with one program And have the gall to raise hell with a dope jam To perplex the crowd, that's how I hit ya Not a riffer nor a sniffer but the giver of a scripture Demandin that the violence stop Gain intelligence, stop ( ? ) your crew's block Cause the way I live I'm doin fine Don't try to criticize, boy, give me some peace of mind (Gotta have peace of mind) --> S.O.U.L. (We got to have it) --> James Brown (Can you hear me?) (Gotta have peace of mind) (How long will it take?) (What's the answer?) (Gotta have peace of mind) (Do you feel the force?) (Yes) (Gotta have peace of mind) (Come on now) --> Chuck D (Okay) (I told you explain yourself to me, young man) [ VERSE 2: Jawn P ] My peace of mind is influential I got potential and I think that I was meant to Be upon the microphone, speakin some knowledge, then Remind you all we're from the same origin We gotta get past the stage of stereotypin Your color shouldn't matter if you keep the crowd hype and That's my opinion, I guess that's my prerogative Just let me finish and you'll see I got a lot to give Cause I'm a superstar walkin with a hit song (We're makin dollars, so you know they're on the tip, Jawn) They're called groupies, they're after that one thing They'll try to play ya for a big fat diamond ring I'm sorry honey, I work hard for my dollars You wanna try to get with it? Yo Force (Don't bother) Cause in our world you'll just get left behind Next time you gotta remember you have to have a peace of mind (Gotta have peace of mind) (We got to have it) (Can you hear me?) (Gotta have peace of mind) (How long will it take?) (What's the answer?) (Gotta have peace of mind) (Do you feel the force?) (Yes) (Gotta have peace of mind) (Come on now) (Okay) (Listen to me, we ain't got too much time You got to have some, you got to have) --> S.O.U.L. [ VERSE 3: MC/DJ Force ] Now what's this, you're sayin hip-hop isn't music? Then why do so many rap fans choose it? They're impressed by the beat and the rhyme track And if you suckers paid attention you would find that There are many styles, simple and complicated This one's simple, when I'm complex I'm top-rated I choose to chill on this song to get across A basic message - I hold it, then let it off Many complain that you can't dance to a rap rhythm I prove 'em wrong - I just smack, hit 'em With a couple of beats to make their hands clap And when I'm finished they'll admit that the jam's packed And if you don't, who gives a hell about you, brother? Too strong is the hip-hop culture So if you don't like it, yo, well that's fine Respect my feelings, boy, give me some peace of mind (Gotta have peace of mind) (Let the hate decrease and like increase the peace) --> Big Daddy Kane (Gotta have peace of mind) (Stop the violence and kick the science) --> D-Nice (Gotta have peace of mind) (How wonderful) (That's pretty good) Yo Top Choice, why don't you 'em where you're comin from, boyeee... [ 8X ] Go (Boston) Go Go Boston [ VERSE 4: Jawn P ] You said we wouldn't last, hah, what a statement Laughin up a storm when you put our tape in But now we made it and you still try to diss Because you're stuck with the crews who can't produce any hits My son, you'll learn a lesson when you listen to our music Use it as an artform, and don't abuse it We stand together to get the point across That when we rhyme with a message, that doesn't make us soft We're creative, just like a genius Shock the crowd, in the past you have seen this Hip-hop song with a message that's negative Cool and smooth, this jam is like a sedative I stand strong, never soft ( ? ) Step with the rep and I beat with a horse whip I give you a chance to what you sought you can find Next time you gotta remember you have a have a peace of mind (Gotta have peace of mind) Yo Force, check it out, man It goes like this, like It's like Jawn P, he's got to have a peace of mind MC Force, he's gotta have a peace of mind Master G, he's gotta have a peace of mind ( Name ), yo, he's gotta have a peace of mind ( Name ), he's gotta have a peace of mind ( Name ), she gotta have a peace of mind My girl Steph, she gotta have a peace of mind ( Name ), they gotta have a peace of mind Mick Mick, he has to have a peace of mind Yo Boston Yo, we got a peace of mind