Paid In Full

Yo, Rakim, what's up? Yo, I'm doing the knowledge, E., I'm tryna get paid in full Well, check this out, since Nobry Walters is our agency, right? True Cara Lewis is our agent Word up Zakia and 4th and Broadway is our record company Indeed Okay, so who we rollin' with? We rollin' with Rush Of Rushtown Management So check this out Since we talking over this def beat right here that I put together I wanna hear some of them def rhymes You know what I'm sayin'? And together, we can get paid in full Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cause ain't nothin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint So I start my mission, leave my residence Thinkin' "How could I get some dead presidents?" I need money, I used to be a stick-up kid So I think of all the devious things I did I used to roll up, "This is a hold up, ain't nothin' funny Stop smilin', be still, don't nothin' move but the money" But now I learned to earn 'cause I'm righteous I feel great, so maybe I might just Search for a 9 to 5, if I strive Then maybe I'll stay alive So I walk up the street whistlin' this Feelin' out of place 'cause, man, do I miss A pen and a paper, a stereo, a tape of Me and Eric B, and a nice big plate of Fish, which is my favorite dish But without no money, it's still a wish 'Cause I don't like to dream about gettin' paid So I dig into the books of the rhymes that I made So now's a test to see if I got pull Hit the studio, 'cause I'm paid in full Rakim, check this out, yo You go to your girl house and I'll go to mine 'Cause my girl is definitely mad 'Cause it took us too long to do this album Yo, I hear what you sayin' So let's just pump the music up And count our money Yo, well check this out, yo Eli Turn the bass down And just let the beat keep on rockin' And we outta here Yo, what happened to peace? Peace, peace, peace --- Paid in Full - Eric B. & Rakim