[MM Lyte:] Money - M-o-n-e-y (Money!) Money - M-o-n-e-y (Money!) [KRS-One:] M-o-n-e-y, what need to just get by Money, honey, ain't it people wanna die It seems money, people cry, people will lie You cannot without money you can't apply For that catches your eye, I wonder why The root of all evil, let me teach you, now am I? The MC, my people "Don't live that lie" You got to get money, but don't let get you, guy can break it down like whatever you want Whatever you spend money on strong, yo that's what you flaunt Spend your money on these honeys, yo that's what you want Spend your money on attorneys you're goin' to court If I look your neck I can see what you bought What, you think get respect? No, you takin' a short Yo, you need the money, course, you need it to live (Yo, what you put your money on, Kris?) Yo, on my kids [MC Lyte:] M-o-n-e-y, don't ask why. It IS the of all evil Though very to your livelihood It's all good you got enough Til enough ain't enough and you hit upon rough You make money and I'll make mine (Yo, we need (Money!) [KRS-One:] Don't get wrong, mistakin' this song Like money is not important - yes, it is, just strong It's the reason for the thievin' and that goin'on It's reason that you seein' all these girls in their thong It's the reason that the radio's It's the reason that you believe if gotta work from sun-up 'til dawn It's the that connect you to that money you makin' desire is the fire got you feelin' you slavin' (Free yourself!) Money doesn't make the man (Be yourself!) A man gets his in credit (*) Ok, I'm a get this money, really, all But not to the point where goin' the wrong way I'm put my money down on rides and all that Hook up the house so me and my can fall back Investing my knowledge beyond college Write books and fly hooks my cottage Cheese Kris bling-blingin'? Yo, please! is an energy that gets what I need I can understand them cats rap flossin' and frontin' all good, they from the hood, never had nothin' They just got they and everything's sunny what I'm saying, they preyin', boy, and lookin for bunnies [MC Lyte:] Did floss what we bought Forgetting sharing is what we've been taught? 'Cause this here gettin' money is an individual Money can get me in to the same place where ago My bros and sisters black skin Were confined to the back door and the [KRS-One:] Last where your cash purse Reach into your wallet, alloted, that hurts Breath you're thinkin', but can't afford Certs Need the dollar and baby hollerin' - no I don't how you gonna get the dough You could become educated, you become a ho You could do both, that's like puttin' butter on The is the knowledge, butter is what gets you that close [MC Lyte:] Money is funny how a piece of paper can make or break your very existence Quick as it come, quick as it go - you better know about ebb and the flow You get money in droves, trick it on cars blow Throw dollars at black queens 'cause, for the dough strip their clothes And for the right amount money A king will pimp his into being a ho on a stroll Life will always be hard when you choose make money your god