On March 8th, critically acclaimed rapper Lupe Fiasco returns with one of the most heavily anticipated releases in recent years, a revolutionary album called LASERS, reaching new heights of lyrical and musical mastery, while aiming to reach even bigger audiences. <br /> <br />Rate, Comment, Subscribe, or just plain say thank you are always appreciated, but not required. :) <br /> <br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br /> <br />[Verse 1] <br />Album on hold, whole world on hold <br />The crowd is like "ho!", operator's like "hold" <br />Man, now ain't that cold? <br />I'm just trying to talk to my homie, that's something to hold <br />Now homegirl not trying to be a ho, even though she on a pole <br />Can she get a second chance? NO! <br />Whoa! Like the opposite of gold <br />That ain't how it's supposed to be: a butterfly <br />For the sake of rhyming let's just say "butterflyee" <br />The truth stings like Muhammad Ali <br />I tell 'em tell 'em don't homocide me <br />I just a little old hope with his back against the ropes <br />Fighting for his fans and, fighting for his folks <br />But the boo's from the crowd can become so loud <br />If I could block em out then, I could knock em out and <br />Dance around the ring, but until then I'll sing <br /> <br />Hook: <br />I'mma keep it cool, and I'mma do me <br />It is what it is and that's how it's gon' be <br />Until I get there <br />Until I get there <br />And yeah I got flaws, I know I'm not perfect <br />But all ups and downs, will soon be worth it <br />When I get there <br />When I get there <br /> <br />[Verse 2] <br />"Doctor doctor please! The fame ain't painless enough" <br />That's cause you ain't famous enough <br />You got a little name, but your name ain't ringing enough <br />He said "take 2 of these and put change in my cup" <br /> <br />I said I wasn't poor, he gave me some more <br />Grabbed me a publicist and pointed me to the door <br />"Out!" Ouch.. I'm telling you this all from a therapist's couch <br />"Tell me about your mother? What she's all about?" <br />Prescribed me an interview and then told me to bounce <br />Damn..geez. The world is so cold, I'm glad I bought these skis <br />Went right off of the bunny sloped and right into the trees <br />Went unconscious, they rushed me to a concert <br />Instead of green jello, they made me chicken soup <br />They fed me magazine covers and video shoots <br /> <br />Hook: <br />I'mma keep it cool, and I'mma do me <br />It is what it is and that's how it's gon' be <br />Until I get there <br />Until I get there <br />And yeah I got flaws, I know I'm not perfect <br />But all ups and downs, will soon be worth it <br />When I get there <br />When I get there <br /> <br />[Verse 3] <br />And when I finally make it, I'mma stunt so hard <br />Evel as Knievel, I'mma jump so far <br />Way up in the atmosphere, I ain't coming back <br />Be a jerk to these jerks, yeah that'll make em hurt <br />Huh? Instead of young boy in the mirror <br />A young version of me, so I started to tear up <br />He said "you<br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSo-Rb7Al4o" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSo-Rb7Al4o</a>