Song lyrics downloaded from: https://www.albumsongandlyrics.com ------------------------------------------ Gang Starr - Moment Of Truth ------------------------------------------ [some jamaican gwal] no matta wat we fyace we mus face de moment of trut baybe chorus: guru they say its lonely at the top in whatever you do you always gotta watch motherfuckers around you nobodys invincible no plan is foolproof we all must meet our moment of truth verse one: guru the same sheisty cats that you hang with and do your thang with could set you up and wet you up nigga peep the language its universal, you play with fire it may hurt you or burn you, lessons are blessings you should learn through lets face facts, although mcs lace tracks it doesnt mean behind the scenes there aint no dirt to trace back that goes for all of us, there aint nobody to trust its like sabotage, its got me ready to bust but i cant jeapordize, what i have done up to this point so ima get more guys, to help me run the whole joint cultivate, multiply, motivate, or else well die you know i be the masterof the who what where and why see when youre shinin, some chumpsll wanna dull ya always selfish jealous punks, will wanna pull ya down, just like some shellfish in a bucket cause they love it, to see your ass squirm like a worm but just as youll receive what is comin to you everybody else is gonna get theirs too i aint no saint, therefore i cannot dispute that everyone must meet their moment of truth chorus: guru actions have reactions, dont be quick to judge you may not know the harships people dont speak of its best to step back, and observe with couth for we all must meet our moment of truth verse two: guru sometimes you gotta dig deep, when problems come near dont fear things get severe for everybody everywhere why do bad things happen, to good people? seems that life is just a constant war between good and evil the situation that im facin, is mad amazin to think such problems can arise from minor confrontations now im contemplatin in my bedroom pacin dark clouds over my head, my hearts racin suicide? nah, im not a foolish guy dont even feel like drinking, or even gettin high cause all thats gonna do really, is accelerate the anxieties that i wish i could alleviate but wait, ive been through a whole lot of other shit, before so i oughta be able, to withstand some more but im sweatin though, my eyes are turnin red and yo im ready to lose my mind but instead i use my mind i put down the knife, and take the bullets out my nine my only crime, was that im too damn kind and now some skanless motherfuckers wanna take whats mine but they cant take the respect, that ive earned in my lifetime and you know theyll never stop the furious force of my rhymes so like they say, every dog has its day and like they say, god works in a mysterious way so i pray, remembering the days of my youth as i prepare to meet my moment of truth (you should know the truth and the truth shall set you free --> from _whos gonna take the weight?_) verse three: guru yo i got one lyric pointed at your head for start another one, is pointed at your weak ass heart now if i pull the trigger, on these fully loaded lines youre gonna wish i woulda pulled a black nine, i mack dimes crack the spines of the fake gangsters yeah the bitin triflin niggaz, and the studio pranksters yo lookin at the situation plainly: will you remain g? or will you be looked upon strangely? i reign as the articulator, with the greater data revolvin on the tascam much doper than my last jam while others struggle to juggle, tricky metaphots i explore more, to expose the core a lot of mcs, act stupid to me and we have yet to see, if they can match our longevity but anyway its just another day another fake jack i slay with my spectac rap display styles, smooth but rugged -- you cant push or shove it you dig it and you dug it cause like money you love it the king of monotone, with my own throne righteously violent prone my words bring winds like cyclones stormin your hideout, blockin out your sunlight your image and your business, were truly not done right throw up your he-allah-i now, divine saviors you got no hand skills theres no security to save ya no pager, no celly, no drop top benz-y i came to bring your phone hip-hop, to an ending my art of war will leave you sore from the abuse cause you must meet your moment of truth first chorus