[MM Lyte:] Money M-o-n-e-y (Money!) Money M-o-n-e-y (Money!) [KRS-One:] M-o-n-e-y, what you to just get by Money, honey, ain't it Money, wanna die seems without money, people cry, people will lie You deny, without money you can't apply For anything that your eye, I wonder why The root of all evil, me teach you, now who am I? The MC, teachin' my "Don't live that lie" You got to get money, but don't money get you, guy I can break it down like whatever want Whatever you spend money on strong, yo that's what you flaunt Spend your money on these honeys, yo if that's what you Spend your money on attorneys if you're goin' court If I around your neck I can see what you bought What, you think you get respect? No, you takin' a Yo, you need the money, course, you need it to live (Yo, you put your money on, Kris?) Yo, right on my kids [MC Lyte:] M-o-n-e-y, don't ask why. It IS the root of evil Though very necessary to livelihood It's all good when you enough enough ain't enough and you hit upon rough times You make your money and I'll mine we need the...) (Money!) [KRS-One:] Don't get me wrong, this song Like is not important - yes, it is, just be strong the reason for the thievin' and that war goin'on It's the reason that seein' all these girls in their thong It's the that the radio's on It's the reason that you believe if you gotta work from sun-up dawn It's the cravings that connect to that money you makin' Your desire the fire got you feelin' you slavin' yourself!) Money doesn't make you the man (Be yourself!) A man gets his money in credit Ok, I'm a this money, really, all day But not to the point where I'm goin' the wrong I'm a put my down on rides and all that Hook up the house so me and my spouse fall back Investing my knowledge way beyond Write books fly hooks in my cottage Cheese - bling-blingin'? Yo, please! Money is an energy that what I need can understand them cats that rap flossin' and frontin' It's all good, they from the hood, had nothin' They got they money and everything's sunny Hear what I'm saying, they preyin', boy, lookin for bunnies [MC Lyte:] we floss what we bought Forgetting that is what we've been taught? 'Cause this here gettin' money is individual sport Money can get me in to the same place years ago bros and sisters with black skin Were confined to the back door the kitchen [KRS-One:] Last verse, where your purse Reach into your wallet, nothin' that hurts stinkin' you're thinkin', but can't afford Certs the dollar and baby hollerin' - no work don't know how you gonna get the dough You become educated, you could become a ho You could do both, that's like butter on toast The bread is the butter is what gets you that close [MC Lyte:] Money is funny - how a piece of paper make or break your very existence Quick as it come, quick as it go - you better know about the ebb and the You get money in droves, trick it on and blow Throw dollars at black queens 'cause, for the dough they'll their clothes And for the right amount of A king will pimp queen into being a ho on a stroll Life will always be hard you choose to make money your god