The Questions

f/ Mos Def
Uhh..
[Common]
Its the questions (what..) its the questions boy
Its the questions (What?) its the questions cmon
The questions (WHAT?) its the questions boy
Its the questions (hah) its the questions yeah
Talkin bout the questions, its the questions yall
Its the questions (what?) its the questions, dig it
The questions (why?) its the questions boy
Its the questions (huh?) thats what its all about
Yo, yo..
What is an emcee if the wall aint got no back?
(I dont know, yo, he must be kinda wack)
What is paper to a nigga if the nigga dont stack?
(Yo, why the hell you askin me that?)
Why do these girls, look so good in the summer?
(I dont know, Im just sayin this shit)
If you got ta-dat-ta-dat-tap for your lady wouldja wanna?
( Hmmm.. yeah, right)
Cause you answer the phone peace do that mean that you not a freak?
(Hell no! Thats right)
Cause you recognize me-e-e-e-e, yo, I got to speak?
(Why cant you speak? What you big a star now?)
Why you got-ta, act like, nigga, all the time
(Even on SUNDAYs you should..)
Is a nigga yo complexion, is it all in your mind?
(Its all your mind..)
Whats it called yall?
Its the questions (WHAT?) its the questions boy
Its the questions (What?) its the questions, yeah!
The questions (uhh) its the questions yall
Its the questions(WHAT?) its the questions cmon
The questions, its the questions boy
Its the questions (ahh, uh ahh) its the questions, yeah
The questions (yes) its the questions boy
Its the questions - thats what its all about
Yo, if Im a intellectual-al, I cant be sexual?
(I dont know, you wanna be sexual??)
If I want to uhh tah uhh does that mean I lack respect for you?
(I dont know you tell me..)
Youse a grown man, why fuck that young girl, are you lustin?
(I might look twenty but Im 15 - slow down girl)
If you got paper like that, then why you still hustlin?
(Why you still hustlin? Cmon!)
Now you know yo stomach too big, to be wearin a shirt like that
(Look at your stomach - ewww its sloppy)
So why, you want, to go and do that?
[Mos Def]
Why ya why ya why ya why ya why ya wanna why ya wanna
Why ya wanna go and do that love huh?
Yo why your girl gi-giddy when my name come up?
{*female giggling*}
How come the industry build careers that dont last?
(Uh-huh, thats right, ask him)
How come niggaz dont know but they front and dont ask?
(Mmmmhmmm) Man I dont know, I dont know
[Common]
Its the questions (WHAT?) its the questions girl
Its the questions (What?) its the questions cmon
The questions (WHAT?) its the questions Com
Its the questions (hah) its the questions yeah
Yo we talkin bout the questions, its the questions girl
Its the questions (the who, the where, the when, the why)
Its the questions, cmon!!
The questions.. the questions yall (yo we shoutin it out)
Its the questions - thats what its all about
[Mos Def]
Yo, why they say never say never, when they know that aint right?
(What???)
Cause to never say never you done said never twice
(They scrubs, thats why - yeah thats twice)
Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.?
(I dont know, beats me.. beats me)
If I had I.D. I wouldnt need I.D.
(Hahahahah, thats right - thats true)
Why do these fine ghetto women got so much ass?
(Whyd you talkin about our ass though? Cmon now )
Why did Dr. J shave his beard and mustache?
(Like this.. and like this)
How you got high expectations but got no patience?
(Cmon, I dont know, I dont know, I dont know)
How come this joint named The Questions is so John Blazin?
(Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh) Man I dont know, I dont know
[Common + Mos Def]
Its the questions (what..) its the questions boy
Its the questions, its just my questions black
Some questions - its the questions yall
Its the questions ( what?) its the questions, yo
Talkin bout the questions, its the questions girl
Its the questions (what?) its the questions, cmon
The questions (which?) and were shoutin it out
Its the questions (huh?) that's what its all about, yo
{*continues to fade with ad libs..*}