[Chorus: Female singing]
You`re under my, you`re under mind control
You know you`re lost, don`t even try to fight
You cant escape, I rule you day and night
You`re under my, you`re under mind control
[First Verse]
Been in this rap game since ninety-six
Can-I-Bus, also known as Canibus
And even though that might seem like a short time
I was never known for spitting a short-rhyme
I`m known for my ill metaphors and lines
And I`m inspired by that little voice inside
That says, `keep a strong mind and don`t compromise`
Nothing happens before it`s time, don`t get off of the grind
See the game is cold, don`t lose control
All the glitters ain`t gold, you could lose your soul
I`ve been through it before, guess you live and you learn
Everyone takes turns getting what they deserve
It`s like a revolving door as far as Canibus is concerned
Please believe it, I`mma get what I earned
As far as getting that dough, and everything else in my career goes
I`m completely in control, come on
[Chorus: Female singing]
[Canibus]
Now don`t get it twisted, Canibus ain`t getting Jiggy with it
I`m just dumbing it down for a minute
Went from Jersey to A-T-L, but then I relocated
Out to Cali on some one-way shit
Bought a cheap ticket and split, I`m in coach sitting next to this chick
With some real voluptuous lips
She asked me if I can help her give her luggage a lift
After that, she wouldn`t shut up for the rest of the trip
She said she thought I looked familiar, but she never caught on
I started nodding off, she was talking so long
Put my headphones on, then I went to sleep
Reclined the seat, thought about rhymes and beats
I thought about how I spent so much time in the East
And how my mind was never in peace
In the streets, if you want to that yellow-brick road
Paved with gold, you just gotta take control, come on
[Chorus: Female singing]
[Canibus]
I stepped off the plane, never want to sit in coach again
I can`t deal with the neck-pain
Seen some guy holding up a sign with my name
What`s up my main-man, where`s baggage claim`
Took the elevator, I was physically drained
The chick from the plane said, `bye,` and started to wave
Man, I`m just happy to be in L.A.
Got my release papers from Universal/M.C.A
Now it`s time to get that real paper, shake off the haters
They can`t break us, we`re Gladiators
World famous, my name is on the mind of all of the majors
Canibus is outrageous
Fans sing along when I perform on stages
Or when they hear my songs on they two-way pagers
They can`t front, `cause I broke the mold
And took a little time, but now I`m in control
(Female vocalizes the harmony until fade)
