Guru

(feat. Roy Ayers)
"A lot of people dont realize that..
the reason why Im talkin is.. Im tired of most"
[Guru]
And Im tired of suckers always complain about your situation
cause you frontin .. "You dig?"
[Chorus: x2]
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)
Yes 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, fallin, cryin out for reasons (oww)
Should I sympathize, or let my lyrics give lesions,
and cuts? Cause I can straighten you up
I aint on no crusade (nope)
its just that your games played (yup)
But are you afraid, to make moves, and get really paid?
You might fade (goodbye) cause punk you live for today
And most of your chances, already blew away
[Chorus]
[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 along
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, yo you cant blame no one else
[Chorus]
[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
I wait then, and cross the ceilings til they cave in (boom)
or give in, cause the power keeps me driven (thats right)
Ill de-stroy 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 of your own
And stop waitin, for things to come to you
Thats for chumps (thats right) I know what you oughta do
[Chorus]
[Guru]
Yeah I wanna give a big big shout out
to the Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and the Group Home
to my man Premier
Crazy shoutout to all the boroughs of New York
KnowhatImsayin?
Cause my man Roy Ayers is in full effect
[Roy plays for a bit]
[Chorus]
[Roy closes out the song]
[ Take A Look (At Yourself) Lyrics ]