KRS-One, Joell Ortiz - Ain't The Same lyrics

You know it's Kris!

It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
They switched the game now
(they switched up on us)
They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
Rims on the Range now
It's sounding plain now
Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
I know the way how (I know)
Bring it back to one, it's supposed to be

This is the way it's supposed to be
It's supposed to be like you more close to me
It's supposed to be about our families
It's supposed to be
About avoiding catastrophe
But it's all about salary and flattery
Distrust, lust, hate and tragedy
It's supposed to be about you and
Me on the same route
Were you there in eighty-six when
I first came out?
And you know about how they
Running this game out
It's supposed to be about fun
And getting' the pain out
But it's all about clout and
Popping them chains out
Instead of forgiveness
We popping they brains out
It's supposed to be about seeking
In the seek out you witnessing injustice
You got to speak out
If you claiming you love this
You got to release doubt
Knowledge is what I'm all about

It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
They switched the game now
(they switched up on us)
They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
Rims on the Range now
It's sounding plain now
Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
I know the way how (I know)
Bring it back to one, it's supposed to be

Well it's supposed to be sunlight over me
Light over you, not you running over me
It's supposed to be a
Two dollar royalty minimum
A hip-hop guild we got to begin building 'em
It's supposed to be no police brutality
And the fact that we tolerate
That crap is insanity
It's supposed to be museums and archives
Where people can see the
Importance of our lives
But it ain't about any of this
Cats are trying to get that
Diamond-studded Rolex on they wrist
You hear a voice in the
Wilderness you know it's Kris
Higher consciousness lyrics
They will persist but it's supposed to be
About making it better you see
Hip-hop's not a product like pants or sweater
Go ahead, be a hero, get your cheddar
Even y'all gonna see when you
Look back you remember that

It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
They switched the game now
(they switched up on us)
They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
Rims on the Range now
It's sounding plain now
Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
I know the way how (I know)
Bring it back to one, it's supposed to be

You can see in your heart
How it's supposed to be you doing your part
That's how it's supposed to be
Pursuing your art
That's how it's supposed to be
Today you will start
That's how it's supposed to be
It shouldn't be about you moving slowly
Then talking junk when you don't even know me
And you cats be pussy like Josie
I Touch "50 MC's" like Tony
Everybody in the hood ain't your homie
I spit the truth, but I'm not the only
There's plenty, K-R-S-O-N-E

It ain't the same now (it ain't the same)
They switched the game now
(they switched up on us)
They talk 'bout chains now (bling bling)
Rims on the Range now
It's sounding plain now
Y'all rock the same style (sound of the mic)
I know the way how (I know)
Bring it back to one, it's supposed to be