Artist: KRS-One f/ S-Five Album: Adventures In Emceein Song: Don't Give It Up Typed by: OHHLA Webmaster DJ Flash [KRS-One] Time for some action Neo Hip-Hop it defines my people My rhyme crime mind is still kinda lethal Kris, but I rhyme to teach you this (don't give it up) Look, whatever you have, don't give it up Watch whatever comes in your path, but don't give it up It's KRS a-gain, Knowledge Reigns Supreme a-gain No I do not play them games, I take away your pain Listen to this teacher mayne, get'cho peace up aim Get up and repeat the same, don't give it up (Don't give it up) That's right, don't give it up Life is like a likkle cup, pick it up and sip it up Information to them D's, don't give it up Banks closin in on your deed, don't give it up Young girls down on they knees, you gotta pick it up Bring some more respect to yourself, yo don't give it up [Chorus: repeat 2X] (Don't give it up) Your vision (don't give it up) (Just don't give it up) Your goals (don't give it up) (Don't give it up) Your future (don't give it up) (Just don't give it up) Your peace (don't give it up) [S-Five] You better stay close to your guns and don't give 'em up When them wolves come to your hood, they sayin give it up Always be prepared for your closest friends to hurt you Your enemies aren't the only people tryin to merk you The government tryin to lock my people in the system and make us give up on our life, but just listen Look, don't give it up don't give it up aiyyo we almost there Don't give it up don't give it up cause yo this is the year And keep a struggle in your mind and don't give it up Walkin wit'cha head to the ground man so pick it up They tryin to lock us up, but we ain't givin up Goin shot for shot with the cops, until my clip is up Cause I don't give a fuck, I'ma get a bigger truck Drive to the White House lawn, and light the Bushes up It's hip-hop, now follow us man If we sell out, you give up, you diggin me fam? Tell 'em! [Chorus] w/ minor ad libs [KRS-One] People wanna make it and some feel they must be naked Others feel they gotta rob and steal and squeal and even take it It's complicated how I spit it up, don't give it up Talkin 'bout your vision now your dreams now don't give them up Shake 'em up, you gonna be right there in a minute but yo player pray yo cover your mouth they gonna fill it up So let's get it up and leave the depression You are the light, take a second now and heed this lesson, listen (Don't give it up, don't give it up) (Just don't give it up, don't give it up) Okay, the lesson is heeded The doubt, the fears, the disbelief, you really don't need it Point the gat to the back of what holes you back Fight for your freedom, your own people, where you gon' leed 'em? No you can't criticize no one's leadership type when your own house in space, you ain't leadin it right I'm a +Public Enemy+ cause I +don't believe in the hype+ You can read what I write or just start bein the light, live it up [Chorus] w/ minor ad libs - 0.75X [KRS-One] Oh~! C'mon, check it out, sit down and make a plan Think about what you really want, get what you understand Never give it up, don't worry 'bout that other man Perfect what you doin why you doin it, where you doin it and This is KRS, people sayin he's the best East to West, talkin 'bout much more than just how people dress Are you a philosopher? YES (Fresh!! For 2006, you suckers!!! Ha ha ha ha ha, ahhhh)