You're comin' through clear 'cause I'm right here wit'cha
Been raw since the amateur stage
Raise a hand, you understand me, y'all
Two four seven, seven one eight
Shout out to my man, Talib Kweli, yes
'Cause everybody need family, y'all
Blast off then I'm back to the K
You understandin' me straight?
Understand, no matter where your families are
(Let the sunshine in)
(The sun's shinin')
Stronger reception an' sharper picture
Yes, yes, no doubt, excellence
From the place that I settle an' stay
Brooklyn nigga, I am, Black Dante
(Let the sun shine)
I'm grown man business an' I am not in school
An' thats like every night, every day
On my J.O. with beats by Kanye, yo
Hold it down so my family straight
Standin' in the shadow of a fabulous man
The lovers, the leavers, the doubters, believers
I was fresh without a brand new song
Got more skill, more aim an' more ammo
Life is real
Brooklyn, it don't matter if you holler or whisper
You can get it all from a big or small barrel
My man too, all our loved ones behind the walls
I don't hate players, I don't love the game
'Cause I move to strong an' I know what my feet move for
(The sun's shinin')
An' make you pull up your face
Y'all 'gon feel it from the first to the millionth
Represent in a family way
Family an' my family Pencil Pete
What your principles an' standards are
Cherokee red to shoot the long arrow
We on top a, top a, shout a, shout a, check it out
Revolve around God an' involve with niggaz
Slim nigga that casts a big shadow
Ain't gotta edit the slang, I got it, I'll get ya
You understand me y'all
On more time than a Roley, or Seiko
Make it go without a brand new car
Get up or get out, get down or lay low
It's what it is, what it is
Style fresh, like I'm still a day old
'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper
Put your hand down youngin', this is not for you
Want you to know, want you to hear this one
I'm concerned what type of man you are
(The sun's shinin')
No matter where your families are
I walk a thousand paces of light ahead of the game
Loud an' clear, bright an' early, listen
An' thats what it is, you see? Ha, fire
But dog, not to Def, I'm not impressed
Pro ball not for amateur play
(Let the sun shine)
The stayers, the quitters, the bitches, the niggaz
Y'all make moves, but y'all just move on
(Let the sunshine in)
An' give a fuck about what brand you are
An' make Mos Def a classic modern figure
My name on the marquee, your name off the payroll
By the time you get where I'm standin', I'll be gone
All the real soldiers, black people, we family y'all
Niggaz come in an' shoot up the place
I'm the shot clock, way above the game
(Let the sun shine)
Turn me up in the top a little bit, dog
Yo, brothers an' sisters, fathers an' mothers
(The sun's shinin')
(Let the sunshine)
Before the press had the cameras raised
An' it's been like that since the day, yo
I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play
Be good to your family, y'all
Like, 'Hail Mary', full of grace
Where it ain't no escape
From the jungles of the Empire State
To the states, I'm collectin' my pay
To be point blank with you, mother fuck the game
(The sun's shinin')
That nigga, that dude, black people, let's move
The deck, Im'ma pull out the ace
Rebel guerrillas, the ghetto civilians
(Let the sunshine in)
It's extra ordinary an' plain
I'm not amused, I'm not confused, I'm not to dude
Like a long time man of the way
Step on deck, your neck, do what I say so
You can show the little shorties how you pump an' fake
These elements above all my scripture
Everybody need family, dog
(Let the sunshine in)
Be good to your families, dog
That's what it is, that's my man
All of those who still in the struggle
Masada Malia, Son Dial la, Magic Mel
Everybody need family, y'all
Raise your hands, you understand me, pa
(Let the sunshine in)
I move in, an' y'all must move on
