[Fela Kuti speaking] One thing I want to assure them If they think I'm gonna change or compromise My attitude and my way of life or In my expression or in my goal Towards politics They are making me stronger And I am much more stronger now..
[Mos Def] Bang to the boogy Say upchuck the boogy To the rhythm of the boogity beat [x2] There it go like simple the plainness, it's primal and basic Zulu arrangement rockin' amazement Flaco, radiating from heaven to pavement They phony as a face lift, I’m nothing to play with
Spent time hating it but that ain't changing it God give it to me no body ain't takin' it Therefore, moving on the base for stimulus Standing in the twilight and watching them get it in
Walls, tremblin', the air, simmering She movin' like more than her ears are listenin', whoa now Testin' your equilibrium Sonic wave booming all over your intimate
Skin on skin and skin on skin again Put it all, get it all, get on get it in Ladies and gentlemen, misters and mistresses Cousins, uncles, aunties, and synonyms, there it is, boogieman
Hah Simmer down simmer down simmer down now Simmer down now x3 Quiet dog, bite hard my god
Said and the rocket don't stop Brooklyn in the kitchen heat up the stove top Bey in the empire state and navigating the way Preservation makes the greatest hip hop The cool dudes swagger they terribly corny The flow so petty,unsteady, it's boring These dudes ain't dope but they on it They need to get off it, so \"wack wack\" is all you can call it Therefore, movin on to Def for stimulus Regardless of what zone, what town you represent A bullet in the audience settlement Tower to tenement I mold through for all of the element Simmer down I manage your mayhem I'm bright as the AM Engine 'bout to roll out the station I'm blessed with the fresh from day one I got it from day done We all going back to the same one It's the cost of motivation I'll stay with Remarkable flavors That all bear the mark of the greatness
Woah now Is to get us to buck town Your girl is in love now You chumps don’t want to get shut-down, Shoo
[Sirens] Simmer down simmer down simmer down now Simmer down now x3 Quiet dog, bite hard, let's rock
Hah And we don't stop See you rock to the rhythm we don't stop So you maintain the rock and you don't stop You keep up the rock and you don't stop (The rock) Maintain the rock and you don't stop (The rock) You keep up the rock and you don't stop (The rock) Maintain the rock and you don't stop (The rock)