Take A Look (At Yourself)

Featuring Roy Ayers* *Featured Artists on This Album Were Jazz Musicians
A lot of people dont realize the Reason why Im retiring
Im tired as a mother****er
(guru) And Im tired of suckas always complainin about your situation cause you frontin
'You dig?'
Chorus:
Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'
Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'
(guru) Came up short, man (thats right)
Yeah its just one time too many (too many)
Dont try to get too friendly
(nah) I shouldnt give you any (none) R-e-s-p-e-c-t, You know respect
(yeah) Youre messed up son, tryin To play mack money
(mack money) You went for self,
For the fast wealth, but you know whats funny?
Now youre fallin, crawlin,
Cryin out for reasons
(oww) Should I Sympathize, or let my lyrics give legions, and cuts?
Cause I could straighten you up, I aint on no crusade (nope )
Its just that your games played (yup)
What are you afraid to make moves and get really big?
You might fade (goodbye)
Cause punk you live for today, now most of your chances, already blew away
Chorus:Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'
Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at Yourself
(guru) Listen(check it son) Forget the dissin,
Im admittin, Ive done some wrong, also wrote some dope Songs (word)
My man roy, he brought the vibes low, low, now Im there,
In here gettin funky with the track, I used to drive a Cadillac,
It took me there and back (right) But seriously Black, How you livin?
(how you livin?) From what I can see, word to mother Youre slippin, if I were you,
Id stop this fantasy world stuff (quit It)
Cause the real worlds tough,
You aint equipped enough, step back, analyze,
And use your own eyes to See
(take a look) I cant be you,
You cant be me, for your problems,
No you cant blame no one else
Chorus:Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'
Take a look at yourself,
Take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
(guru) I aint runnin away (never kid) Yo, are you?
I been through the BS, I got scars a few many
But I cant dwell in the hell that Ive passed through (nope)
Ima blast through (yup) And do what I gotta do (have to)
Amazing, suckers think this rap stuff wont phase them, Ill wait then,
And cross the ceilings till they cave in (boom) Dont give in,
Cause the power keeps me driven (thats right)
Ill destroy the weak noise with much poise, and no toys or tricks (nope)
So stay off my tip, and get a grip on your own, and get a life ofyour own, and stop waitin,
For things to come to you, thats for chumps
(thats Right) I know what you outta do
Chorus:Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'
Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
(guru) Yeah I wanna give a big big shout out to the dirty rotten scoundrels
A groove on, to my man Premier
Crazy shout out to all the boroughs in New York
Know what im sayin?
Cause my man Roy Ayers is in full effect
Chorus:Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'
Take a look at yourself, take a look at yourself
Take one big look,
Take a look at yourself
'You dig?'