Underground

You know it's Kris
 It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
 They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
 They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
 Rims on the Range now
 It's sounding plain now
 Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
 I know the way how (I know)
 Bring it back to one
 It's supposed to be
 This is the way it's supposed to be
 It's supposed to be like you more close to me
 It's supposed to be about our families
 It's supposed to be about avoiding catastrophe
 But it's all about salary and flattery
 Distrust, lust, hate and tragedy
 It's supposed to be about you and me on the same route
 Were you there in eighty-six when I first came out?
 And you know about how they runnin' this game out
 It's supposed to be about fun and getting' the pain out
 But it's all about clout and poppin' them chains out
 Instead of forgiveness, we poppin' they brains out
 It's supposed to be about seekin' in the seek out
 You witnessin' injustice, you got to speak out
 If you claimin' you love this, you got to release doubt
 Knowledge is what I'm all about
 It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
 They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
 They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
 Rims on the Range now
 It's sounding plain now
 Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
 I know the way how (I know)
 Bring it back to one
 It's supposed to be
 Well it's supposed to be sunlight over me
 Light over you, not you runnin' over me
 It's supposed to be a two dollar royalty minimum
 A Hip hop guild we got to begin buildin' 'em
 It's supposed to be no police brutality
 And the fact that we tolerate that crap is insanity
 It's supposed to be museums and archives
 Where people can see the importance of our lives
 But it ain't about any of this
 Cats are trying to get that diamond-studded Rolex on they wrist
 You hear a voice in the wilderness-you know it's Kris
 Higher consciousness lyrics, they will persist
 But it's supposed to be about makin' it better
 You see, Hip hop's not a product like pants or sweater
 Go ahead-be a hero, get your cheddar
 Even y'all gonna see when you look back you remember that
 It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
 They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
 They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
 Rims on the Range now
 It's sounding plain now
 Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
 I know the way how (I know)
 Bring it back to one
 It's supposed to be
 You can see in your heart how it's supposed to be
 You doin' your part, that's how it's supposed to be
 Pursuin' your art, that's how it's supposed to be
 Today you will start, that's how it's supposed to be
 It shouldn't be about you movin' slowly
 Then talkin' junk when you don't even know me
 And you cats be pussy like Josie
 I Touch "50 MC's" like Tony
 Everybody in the hood ain't your homie
 I spit the truth, but I'm not the only
 There's plenty
 K-R-S-O-N-E
 It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
 They switched the game now (they switched up on us)
 They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
 Rims on the Range now
 It's sounding plain now
 Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
 I know the way how (I know)
 Bring it back to one
 It's supposed to be