Shines lyrics
by N.O.R.E.
[Hook 2X: Royal Flush (Prodigy sample from "Just Step Prelude")]
Everywhere I go they try to take what's mine
Remind me of the Island cuz (still came home wit a shine
Still came home wit a shine, still came home wit a shine)
[Royal Flush] (Hi-Tek)
Official facts, I walk around heavy wit two gats
So n*ggas can't snatch what's mine, I watch my back
The whole world schemin on a way to get trap
I ain't mad at that, take what you want, but not mines black
Seen a lot cats get yak (for all of that)
Ain't no gettin back, this the sh*t that comes wit this pack
Three things, guns and biscuits, don't risk it
It's all materialistic, die over this sh*t
And almost got robbed by these two kids in a Lex
Wit light tent, steady movin in (said to myself they can't win)
Actin like a friend, son he got close, I bust ten
Bet these n*ggas won't ever snatch a chain again
[Hook 2X]
[Royal Flush]
So next time you buy a Linc, you probably would think
About the situation it brings, for brolic sh*t
You comin clean, thug n*ggas and fiends
You got it good, they gon' scheme, know what I mean?
I'm dyin over better things, not flooded pieces
Kids die for no reason, sick believin
I wish we all wouldn't wear it even
But it if you gotta hold ya heat
Mommy always said it's dangerous in these streets
Watch out for beef, your closest friend'll be ya enemy
And stab you in ya back for ya equity
The recipe, f*ck that sh*t, live out ya destiny
That shine ain't impressin me, I wear mine to the death of me
Straight up and down, that sh*t is stressin me
But basically cape on my chest will be my legacy
Remember me? I try to warned you 'fore it happen
A lot of n*ggas die over jewelry snatchin
Take it from Royal Flush, I did the sh*t before rappin
[Hook 4X]