Pass the peas, pass the peas, pass the peas... ] The J.B.s [ VERSE 1 Play ] I used to break my back everyday, totin boxes in a factory Overworked, underpaid, was a fact for me But I had to get the money right Cause the money was tighter than a skirt on a hooker Then I took a look around Seen my friends drivin Benzes, gettin paid Alright, everybody, get your hands up over your head and nobody move! ...Until the drug raid Oh well, I rather be broke, that was a easy decision My mission was to make dough, not end up in prison But Im still in a helll of my own Bill collectors wont leave me the hell alone They just cut off the telephone They send me nasty letters at home Sayin that they wanna sue, cause my payments are due Yo, didnt I just finish payin you? All these payments, madness and mayhem Gotta go to church and say Aaaamen God, help me pay them! Now Im sure youve heard this story before Knockknock Who is it? Knockknock Who is it?! Bills at the door Kid N Play pass the peas repeated [ VERSE 2 Kid ] I know it look like Im livin in the lap of luxury But I cant function, bee I need hot water and heat to take a bath My hightop fade trimmed, so I dont look like a psychopath But half the time, while Im scramblin and gamblin to pay the rent Im livin day by day and cent by cent By the end of the week my knees feel weak, my money is spent And still havent paid the rent I need a raise, but now I need a place to stay I need a bank account that I can count on With a decent amount in it That I cant count on my fingers I wanna live like those rappers and singers Hm Ill rap a little, maybe Ill fiddle with that Anything is better than breakin my back So many headaches, now Im askin for Aspirine and more pills Damn, more bills Theres gotta be a brighter day, a better way, well, anyway I cant take it no more Knockknock Who is it? Knockknock Who is it?! Bills at the door Kid N Play pass the peas repeated ...now everybody say Pete Rock from the Vernon ] Sadat X [ VERSE 3 Kid Play ] Now were makin movies, records, and a little more dough I bet you bet the bills were gone word yo, hell no! The more money you make and the more you stand out The more money to take when these bill collectors hand out Diggin in your pocket too far The repo man was starin at my car Yo, I thought you was in charge livin large? Chill, all I wanna do is dodge Bill collectors, and rip up my charge cards Cause these bills, they attack like a pitbull Cant sleep at night cant even sit still I dont wanna get knocked out the box like Redd Foxx or Willie Nelson So I keep on making cartoons and movies and records, and anything else, and eh Just when I think Im too big for my britches Just when I am about to burn bridges I think twice, cause Kid N Play are just too nice And 2 hype tongiht to bite the bullet You got a fly girl? I pull it But the only thing that I cant ingore The only thing I cant take no more The only thing that makes me go out and do more tours Man, shit yeah, you guessed it Bills at the door Gotta break away, gotta break away, gotta 2x Kid N Play pass the peas repeated ..now everybody say Pass the peas, pass the peas, pass the peas...
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