Am E (Let the sunshine in) Yeah, yeah it's a brand new day, y'all E Am (Let the sunshine in) Turn me up in the top a little bit dog, I want them to know, I want them to hear this one F C (The sun shine in) loud and clear, bright and early, listen [Verse 1] Am I don't hate players, I don't love the game Am I'm the shot clock, way above the game Am To be point blank with you motherfuck the game Am I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play Am You can show the little shorties how you pump and fake Am But dog, not the Def, I'm not impressed Am I'm not amused, I'm not confused, I'm not to dude F E I'm grown man business, and I am not in school Am Put your hand down youngin' this is not for you Am On my "J.O." with beats by Kan-ye yo Am My name on the marquee, your name off the payroll Am Style fresh, like I'm still a day old Am And it's been like that since the day, yo Am On more time than a Roley, or Seiko Am Step on deck, your neck do what I say so F E Get up or get out, get down or lay low [Chorus] Am E (Let the sunshine in) You're standin' in the shadow of a fabulous man, Brooklyn nigga I am E Am (Let the sunshine in) That nigga, that dude, black People, let's move F C (The sunshine in) Shout out to my man Talib Kweli, yes, we on top-a top-a, shout-a shout-a, check it out [Verse 2] Am Slim nigga that casts a big shadow Am Cherokee red to shoot the long arrow Am Got more skill, more aim, and more ammo Am You can get it all from a big or small barrel Am Like, hail Mary, full of grace Am Niggas come in and shoot up the place Am and make you pull up your face, the deck, I'm a pull out the ace F E From the jungles of the empire state where it ain't no escape, Am 247, 718 Am And that's like every night, every day Am From the place that I settle and stay Am To the states, I'm collecting my pay, blast off Am then I'm back to the K, hold it down so my family straight Am Represent in a family way Am Pro ball not for amateur play been raw since the amateur F E stage, before the press had the cameras raised [Chorus] Am E (Let the sunshine in) Like a long time man of the way, you understanding me straight E Am (Let the sunshine in) Yes, yes, no doubt, excellence, It's what it is, what it is and that's what it is, you see? F C (The sun shine in) Ha, Fire! [Verse 3] Am 'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper Am Stronger reception and sharper picture Am Revolve around God, and involve with niggas Am These elements I perform my scripture Am And make Mos Def a classic modern figure Am Brooklyn it don't matter if you holler or whisper Am Your coming through clan, 'cause I'm right here with ya F E Ain't gotta edit the slang, I got it, I'll get ya Am Yo, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers Am The lovers, the leavers, the doubters, believers the stayers, the quitters, Am the bitches, the niggas rebel guerrillas Am the ghetto civilians y'all 'goin feel it from the first to the millionth Am It's extra, ordinary and plain Am I walk a thousand paces of light ahead of the game Am By the time you get where I'm standing, I'll be gone F E y'all make moves, but y'all just move on [Chorus] Am E (Let the sunshine in) I move in, and y'all must move on, 'Cause I move to strong, and I know what my feet move for E Am (Let the sunshine in) Made it go without a brand new car, made it fresh without a brand new song, And give afuckaboutwhatbrandyouare F C (the sunshine in) I'm concerned what type of man you are what your principles and standards are [Verse 4] Am You understand me y'all, be good to your family y'all Am No matter where your families are Am 'Cause everybody needs family y'all, raise a hand, you understand me Am y'all, everybody needs family y'all, Am be good to your families dog, understand Am No matter where your families are, Am everybody needs family dog F E Raise a hand, you understand me pa, that's what it is, [Outro 1] Am that's my man, Am Family and my family Pencil Pete Am My man too, Am all our loved ones Am behind the walls All of those who still in the struggle Am Masada Malia, Am F E Son Dial la, Magic Mel [Outro 2] Am E (Let the sunshine in) E Am (Let the sunshine in) F C (The sunshine in)