Uhh..
[Common]
It`s the questions (what..) it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions (What?) it`s the questions c`mon
The questions (WHAT?) it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions (hah) it`s the questions yeah
Talkin bout the questions, it`s the questions y`all
It`s the questions (what?) it`s the questions, dig it
The questions (why?) it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions (huh?) that`s what it`s all about
Yo, yo..
What is an emcee if the wall ain`t got no back?
(I don`t know, yo, he must be kinda wack)
What is paper to a nigga if the nigga don`t stack?
(Yo, why the hell you askin me that?)
Why do these girls, look so good in the summer?
(I don`t know, I`m just sayin this shit)
If you got ta-dat-ta-dat-tap for your lady wouldja wanna?
(Hmmm.. yeah, right)
Cause you answer the phone peace do that mean that you not a freak?
(Hell no! That`s right)
Cause you recognize me-e-e-e-e, yo, I got to speak?
(Why can`t you speak? What you big a star now?)
Why you got-ta, act like, nigga, all the time
(Even on SUNDAY`s you should..)
Is a nigga yo` complexion, is it all in your mind?
(It`s all your mind..)
What`s it called y`all?
It`s the questions (WHAT?) it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions (What?) it`s the questions, yeah!
The questions (uhh) it`s the questions y`all
It`s the questions (WHAT?) it`s the questions c`mon
The questions, it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions (ahh, uh ahh) it`s the questions, yeah
The questions (yes) it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions - that`s what it`s all about
Yo, if I`m a intellectual-al, I can`t be sexual?
(I don`t know, you wanna be sexual??)
If I want to uhh tah uhh does that mean I lack respect for you?
(I don`t know you tell me..)
Youse a grown man, why fuck that young girl, are you lustin?
(I might look twenty but I`m 15 - slow down girl)
If you got paper like that, then why you still hustlin?
(Why you still hustlin? C`mon!)
Now you know yo` stomach too big, to be wearin a shirt like that
(Look at your stomach - ewww it`s sloppy)
So why, you want, to go and do that?
[Mos Def]
Why ya why ya why ya why ya why ya wanna why ya wanna
Why ya wanna go and do that love huh?
Yo why your girl gi-giddy when my name come up?
{*female giggling*}
How come the industry build careers that don`t last?
(Uh-huh, that`s right, ask him)
How come niggaz don`t know but they front and don`t ask?
(Mmmmhmmm) Man I don`t know, I don`t know
[Common]
It`s the questions (WHAT?) it`s the questions girl
It`s the questions (What?) it`s the questions c`mon
The questions (WHAT?) it`s the questions Com
It`s the questions (hah) it`s the questions yeah
Yo we talkin bout the questions, it`s the questions girl
It`s the questions (the who, the where, the when, the why)
It`s the questions, c`mon!!
The questions.. the questions y`all (yo we shoutin it out)
It`s the questions - that`s what it`s all about
[Mos Def]
Yo, why they say never say never, when they know that ain`t right?
(What???)
Cause to never say never you done said never twice
(They scrubs, that`s why - yeah that`s twice)
Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.?
(I don`t know, beats me.. beats me)
If I had I.D. I wouldn`t need I.D.
(Hahahahah, that`s right - that`s true)
Why do these fine ghetto women got so much ass?
(Why`d you talkin about our ass though? C`mon now)
Why did Dr. J shave his beard and mustache?
(Like this.. and like this)
How you got high expectations but got no patience?
(C`mon, I don`t know, I don`t know, I don`t know)
How come this joint named The Questions is so John Blazin`?
(Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh) Man I don`t know, I don`t know
[Common + Mos Def]
It`s the questions (what..) it`s the questions boy
It`s the questions, it`s just my questions black
Some questions - it`s the questions y`all
It`s the questions (what?) it`s the questions, yo
Talkin bout the questions, it`s the questions girl
It`s the questions (what?) it`s the questions, c`mon
The questions (which?) and we`re shoutin it out
It`s the questions (huh?) that`s what it`s all about, yo
{*continues to fade with ad libs..*}