This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
Yo no lies
When I was five I arrived in America
Made it alive survived the hell of a trip kid I'm telling ya
Sellin' the freedom town to put my feet on the ground
See what's around, then lock shit down like Nino Brown
I'm bound by hona and down for drama like Tony Man Tana
Y'all clowns don't wanna fuck around pana
Puffin pounds of marijuana wit my entourage
Camouflage in the silent fog getting charged so we'll party dark
Terror Squad my car-tel, we larger, it ain't hard to tell
We more cream then Carvel
For real pockets filled, 1 hundred dollar bills
Probably with the squattin' villains
Knowledge while we holla at the college girls
This how it feels to be on top of the world
Up in the pearl white drop just cruisin' the burrows
Keepin' it through from the beginning to end do for yourself
Ain't no friends in this envious world we livin' in
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo there's only 1 life to live of many ways of livin'
And many crazy feelin' is they see their money so high grazin' cellin'
My heart is so warm but they get cold at times
I might let you know from my oldest rhymes
I poll for shine, hold the nines
When I'm livin' in the streets till we make it and take it
They nuttin' giving 'cause it ain't sweet, how you think I got nasty?
Fuckin' with older niggas tryin' to pass me
But couldn't out last me
It was a run in a race so disrespect
Will take this gun in your face so I can put my son in your place
Now we can get by and form an ill duo we'll fuck you though
'cause I'm the boss like Hugo
You know the name black
My grown-nal bent, turned around and came back
I used to sling crack now I lay back and just play tracks
Make a haystack to get my fam better livin' and never givin' up
You can tell by this letter written
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Yo, yo, yo, I feel like my life in is trouble
Glossy eyes off the lie tryin' to stride to survive the struggle
I can't sleep, yo they cover us deep
Tryin' to puzzle how to smuggle my fam like antiques
Been on the hottest corners in the bronx for weeks
Do I trust you? Do you want this as bad as me?
Do I buss you or let love become my tragedy?
Always swore before I dropped I was goin' shoulder to the top
Everything I got I'm goin' to bring it back to the block
Took a chance, stepped it up a notch in advance
Made the people dance now it's time to really enhance
All the horror it's true you ain't even promise tomorrow
The bullet ripped through his starter, he blew it don't even bother
My main man, me and him had the same plans
Took the same tames, I wrote the rhymes while he weighed grams
Made me understand see the world revolve in the palm of my hand
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
When I was five I arrived in America
Made it alive survived the hell of a trip kid I'm telling ya
Sellin' the freedom town to put my feet on the ground
See what's around, then lock shit down like Nino Brown
I'm bound by hona and down for drama like Tony Man Tana
Y'all clowns don't wanna fuck around pana
Puffin pounds of marijuana wit my entourage
Camouflage in the silent fog getting charged so we'll party dark
Terror Squad my car-tel, we larger, it ain't hard to tell
We more cream then Carvel
For real pockets filled, 1 hundred dollar bills
Probably with the squattin' villains
Knowledge while we holla at the college girls
This how it feels to be on top of the world
Up in the pearl white drop just cruisin' the burrows
Keepin' it through from the beginning to end do for yourself
Ain't no friends in this envious world we livin' in
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo there's only 1 life to live of many ways of livin'
And many crazy feelin' is they see their money so high grazin' cellin'
My heart is so warm but they get cold at times
I might let you know from my oldest rhymes
I poll for shine, hold the nines
When I'm livin' in the streets till we make it and take it
They nuttin' giving 'cause it ain't sweet, how you think I got nasty?
Fuckin' with older niggas tryin' to pass me
But couldn't out last me
It was a run in a race so disrespect
Will take this gun in your face so I can put my son in your place
Now we can get by and form an ill duo we'll fuck you though
'cause I'm the boss like Hugo
You know the name black
My grown-nal bent, turned around and came back
I used to sling crack now I lay back and just play tracks
Make a haystack to get my fam better livin' and never givin' up
You can tell by this letter written
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Yo, yo, yo, I feel like my life in is trouble
Glossy eyes off the lie tryin' to stride to survive the struggle
I can't sleep, yo they cover us deep
Tryin' to puzzle how to smuggle my fam like antiques
Been on the hottest corners in the bronx for weeks
Do I trust you? Do you want this as bad as me?
Do I buss you or let love become my tragedy?
Always swore before I dropped I was goin' shoulder to the top
Everything I got I'm goin' to bring it back to the block
Took a chance, stepped it up a notch in advance
Made the people dance now it's time to really enhance
All the horror it's true you ain't even promise tomorrow
The bullet ripped through his starter, he blew it don't even bother
My main man, me and him had the same plans
Took the same tames, I wrote the rhymes while he weighed grams
Made me understand see the world revolve in the palm of my hand
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
Aiyyo as the world turns from life we learn
The more money you earn, the more money to burn
Make the sum, 'cause everything that glitters ain't gold
Get on the road to riches, fulfill all your wishes and goals
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As the World Turns Lyrics as written by F. Delgado E. Lora
Lyrics © Royalty Network Music Publishing Ltd.
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