(Charlie Black/Layng Martine Jr.)
I hate to be the jealous kind
But I know I cross over that line sometimes
Don't even wanna let her leave this house
'Cause I know the body underneath the blouse
Who's gonna jump right out of their shoes
Hang out of the window for a better view
Whose head is gonna turn walking down that street
Any man with a heartbeat
She says I'm crazy, paranoid
Two emotions I should try to avoid
Yeah it's all in my head, sure it's all my fault
There's no need to worry 'cause after all
Who's gonna whistle from the 14th floor
Trip over each other just to open her door
Who's gonna love her just as much as me
Any man with a heartbeat
Any man with red blood pumpin' through his veins
Any man who's not sound asleep
Any man who's already not six-foot under
Any man with a heartbeat
Any man with red blood pumpin' through his veins
Any man who's not sound asleep
Any man who's already not six-foot under
Any man with a heartbeat
Who's gonna jump right out of their shoes
Hang out of the window for a better view
Whose head is gonna turn walking down that street
Any man with a heartbeat
Who's gonna love her just as much as me
Any man with a heartbeatHere we go (yo), I'm a negro with an ego
So? Don't tell me what I'm doin' is illegal
No, I resort to violence only when provoked
Contrary to rumors, I'm no joke
If I sound hard it's because I'm pee-ed off
And do you wanna know why? Go 'head, tell 'em, Salt
All right, let me explain what upset me
No, we ain't tryin' to be sexy
Dismiss is quick with a miss like a tongue
Cuz I'd run if I was a chick, pick up a hit list
And I'm-a kick it like this
The word is out, you played me out
I won't scream and shout, straighten it out now
Don't lie and spy, stop tryin' to connive me
Slow your roll, you don't even know me
I'm not a militant, but I'm equivilant
To an activist, all I'm after is cheer among all
I don't care if they're big or small, short or tall
We've got to stand to fall, ain't that right, y'all?
Now all I can talk about is what I know
And all I know about is what I witness
What I witness is what I see
Me, way below status quo cuz I'm a negro with an ego
Yo, that don't go
[CHORUS]
Put some faith in your race
Put some faith in your race [repeat]
I'm black, and I'm proud to be a
African-American soul sister
Usin' my mind as a weapon, a lethal injection
And oh yes, I'm the best in whatever I do
I do better, I'm clever
I never half-step ask Salt or Pepa
We're partners in rhyme, one of a kind
This affair is rare, and you will never find
Another like me, gimme the mic, it's mine
Keep your mitts off this, yo, Salt, it's time
To let the public know the subject of the show
Is what America calls a negro with an ego
Yo, that don't go, that's a negative so...
[CHORUS]
Porche, Benz, and BM's are all suitable
For people who sell pharmacuticles
That's a stereotype, that's the hype
Don't ask me why I have an attitude (all right)
When I drop a nine-eleven on my 200C
The cops are surprised to see a minority
Behind the whe