De La Soul - Sibling Rivalries lyrics

Baby sis, you got super sense hearin' and
You touch too much
You be all in my space, you consume my breath
If I go left or right, then you'll go left
Then you're right behind me
Like a quarterback
I oughta rap about the times I
Used to change your loves
And wash your baba off
But you done changed enough
If I go out to play it's like, "No way
No how" ain't no taggin' along
I'm in the 6th grade now
I ask mama for some cake
You're like "I want some too"
"Mama can I have a dime?" You're
Like "I want one too"
When I asked her for a kiss
You cried "I want one too"
Wish she would have asked if
I wanted a sister
And if I wished her away at my birthday cake
You'd probably blow the candles out before me
You the reason why I lost my
Lucky rock and my puppy rock
Stressin' my time
Tick-tock and she don't stop

Ayy, what's the matter with you, boy?
Did your joy go away when
Sis hit the playpen?
You've been makin' a fuss, feelin' the achin'
Of the grownin' pains of just maintainin'
What's the matter with you, girl?
If your world caves in
There should be no misbehavin'
Understand lil' drama means well
Maintain and time will tell
(Maintain and time will tell)

Only time will tell
Only time will tell (only time, y'all)
Only time will tell
Only time will tell (only time, y'all)
Only time will tell
Only time will tell (only time, y'all)
Only time will tell
Only time will tell (only time)

Only out to show love and concern
If you want it all badly
Burn, don't act mad, don't call Mom and Dad
Not grown
But not the younger than your own age
To the stone ages, tellin' and tattlin'
Yellin' and battlin' amongst the blood
That ain't thicker than mud you dishin'
Your karate can't match my kung fu (ya tat)
I put it on you, kid
I did a bid on dish detail
Why you clown me and wish me well?
Always on my nerve like skin over the muscle
And my hustle stay fresh and clean
Sharp and mean
My dean knows the best part of mom and pops
Your R&B can't rough up my hip hop
Am I my brother's keeper? No
But I'll keep my eyes latched on him
(so he don't snatch my gems)
My kicks scuff-free so when chicks bust me
The dirt they find won't
Overshadow my quality time

Ayy, what's the matter with you, boy?
Did your joy go away when
Sis hit the playpen?
You've been makin' a fuss, feelin' the achin'
Of the growin' pains of just maintainin'
What's the matter with you, girl
If your world caves in
There should be no misbehavin'
Understand lil' drama means well
Maintain and time will tell
Ayy, what's the matter with you, boy?
Did your joy go away when
Sis hit the playpen?
You've been makin' a fuss, feelin' the achin'
Of the growin' pains of just maintainin'
What's the matter with you, girl
If your world caves in
There should be no misbehavin'
Understand lil' drama means well
Maintain and time will tell maintain, love