Principles

Never 'bout the money, ah The shorty get shot in the streets 'Cause he ain't pay his fees It's never 'bout the money (never 'bout the money) It's never 'bout the money (ohh, ohh) There's principles involved These rules apply to all (all) It's never 'bout the money It's never 'bout the money Damn, why they do him like that? They ain't even had to do him like that Fuck it, he should've had the llami on 'em Actin' Holly, had to go Tommy on 'em You do dirt, you get dirt, that's how germs spread (word) Squash the beef with a funeral, it's confirmed dead (word) See it's never 'bout the money 'cause I burn bread It's the principalities like Big Worm said (hold up) Back to the wall, your man was on the Wizards I weathered the storm while standin' in a blizzard Handlin' your bid'ness almost landed me in prison So I had to cut you off, but you handed me the scissors (damn!) See after I lost you, I must've found me Niggas wasn't with me they was just around me Gotta know the rules in the streets you playin' (What happened?) I don't even know but the streets is sayin' The shorty get shot in the streets 'Cause he ain't pay his fees It's never 'bout the money (never 'bout the money) It's never 'bout the money (ohh, ohh) There's principles involved These rules apply to all (all) It's never 'bout the money It's never 'bout the money If you beat him, you can't welp him It's only a problem in the case where you can't help him (umm) They even invite you to a place where you ain't welcome (wooh!) Reliable source, who you gettin' your intel from? (who?) Jewish lawyer on the retainer, they had to bill him (umm) Interrogation 'fore he arrived, they tried to drill him (yeah) It's hard for you to stay on one side when you a villain (hard) Your heart sayin' yeah, but your pride won't let you kill him (Kill kill kill) Nah, that's what happen when you love a nigga (love) Then he end up gettin' it from another nigga (uh) The wrong way is usually how you rub a nigga (yeah) Sometimes for you it's just easier to dub a nigga (one) Whatever issues they have just let 'em keep those It's 'bout the morals, principles and G-codes Sometimes, you gotta give one to take a blow (woo!) It's never 'bout the paper though, what The shorty get shot in the streets 'Cause he ain't pay his fees It's never 'bout the money (never 'bout the money) It's never 'bout the money (ohh, ohh) There's principles involved These rules apply to all (all) It's never 'bout the money It's never 'bout the money --- Principles - Jadakiss and Fabolous