1. GREETINGS

Greetings
Redrains and sistrains
The P.O.D. comin' at ya
With the fundamental elements of this little place we call the Southtown
We come to ya with authority
We bring wisdom and power
We strength and might
So if you have eyes to see and you have ears to hear
I'll tell you this
You will understand what is true
So Jah people ride on, Jah people ride on!
For this is our reality


2. HOLLYWOOD

All american boy with big dreams of glamour life
Bright lights and boogie nights
The hype is "Everything could be yours if the price is right"
Grab your nothing and hold it tight
The first chance you get your heading out to the west
This decision is one you won't regret
Move to the place where everybody knows ya
Like Hollywood, Los Angeles, California
So you wanna be a Superstar
Welcome to Hollywood
Quick money, fly women, fast cars
Welcome to Hollywood
So you wanna be a Superstar
Welcome to Hollywood
High times, big dreams, living large
Welcome to Hollywood

One way ticket, then you'll live this
Life of a Superstar caught up in this business
God as my witness, you will never change
Only been here a day, already in the game
You changed your name, you don't even look the same
Now you're on top of the world, money, power and fame
Picture perfect, just like you planned
No longer him, 'cause you the man

So you wanna be a Superstar
Welcome to Hollywood
Quick money, fly women, fast cars
Welcome to Hollywood
So you wanna be a Superstar
Welcome to Hollywood
High times, big dreams, living large
Welcome to Hollywood

You'll never get the best of me

The time ticks away, you've had your play
Sold your soul for the roll, now you gots to pay
Forfeit integrity, overnight celebrity
Settle for selfish gain rather than dignity
Another sucka, why did you trust a playa like me fool
Eternal hustler
I'm taking everything and now you know I hate to tell you but I told you so

So you wanna be a Superstar
Welcome to Hollywood
Quick money, fly women, fast cars
Welcome to Hollywood
So you wanna be a Superstar
Welcome to Hollywood
High times, big dreams, living large
Welcome to Hollywood

3. SOUTHTOWN

Welcome to hard times, back again like it's never been
For the first time it seem to mess with my head
When I realize what it takes, can I relate
With whatever, but never will it drive me to hat
Could be the next guy that you take before I wake
Now I lay me down to sleep, eyes tight when I pray
This here is real life, circumstances make you think
Should I be counting my blessings, the next second my eyes blink
Here in the Southtown you know that kid don't play
Put it down in the streets, will I see another day
If I make it back this time, gots to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive

One love it's easier said than done
Can I rise above anything that gets in my way?
Like words you say, you let your tongue get loose
And when push comes to shove, I'm not used to walking away
I keep on looking up, because these times are getting tough
Tomorrow's gone and it's the same o' song
Father fill my cup, give me strength to power up
A life to shine, you're the diamond in this rough

It ain't gots to be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist
Don't wanna be like this
Don't wanna throw up my fist
I must resist

Here in the Southtown you know that kid don't play
Put it down in the streets, will I see another day
If I make it back this time, gots to hold what is mine
And thank God that I made it alive


4. CHECKIN' LEVELS

[Intro]
Hey Bobby, dude, should I, uh, should I tighten' up my snare or somethin'?
No, no, no, no, nah, the drums is cool
Aight
No, they fine, they fine. You need more guitar in your headphones?
Yup
Well I need y'all to rock something so I can get those headphones together for me one time, alright?
Aww, yeah, cool man
Yeah, just one more time, just like that
Yo, Sonny. That's right. Yeah. You gotta give me a little bit, to get the level together. Yeah
Oh yeah, that's tight, that's tight
Yo, you need more effect?
Word, let-em check these levels
Okay, it should be cool now
Turn it up. Um, check it out, check it out, here we go. Peep this
Okay, go ahead bust it

[Verse]
Freestyle fantastic, flippin' like acrobatics
Microphone mathematics, add it, then subtract it
And there you have it, automatic with the fanatic, at it
And everyone with you figures you couldn't grab it, tragic
Stealin' my style just like a bandit
But me and this here mic stick tight, just like a magnet
Stagnant, supersonic, just how we does
Just because we slammin' like onyx feel the rush
Dust to dust, beat the beat, we're ridiculous
Everything we bust, It's a must, in God we trust
So slam, da da da


5. ROCK THE PARTY (OFF THE HOOK)

We came here to rock this jam
Spread His love is the master of plan
Let this light ignite like a star
Everybody in the party knows who we are
You gotta get down, dance around, floss your style
P.O.D., guarantee, make it worth your while
Bad vibes, leave 'em at the door
Soulcheck'n, housewreck'n, keep 'em begg'n for more
We came to rock the party all night long
So party people won't ya sing that song
We came to rock the party all night long
And keep it live till the break of dawn

Hey DJ won't ya play that song
And we'll keep dancing till the break of dawn
Keep it live like the way it should
Ain't nobody gett'n crazy so you know it's all good
B-boys, fly-girls one time
Friend of yours is a friend of mine
Don't brother stopping till this jam is through
If you been here before then you know how we do

We came to rock the party all night long
So party people won't ya sing that song
We came to rock the party all night long
And keep it live till the break of dawn

We got to play what we feel
Then I can say I came real
Don't wanna be caught mess'n around
Cuz a party ain't a party when it gets shut down
Off the hook, with the cutz, that's right
Feel'n loose cuz it sounds so tight
Rock da spot till the very end
Make sure that you're there when we do it again

We came to rock the party all night long
So party people won't ya sing that song
We came to rock the party all night long
And keep it live till the break of dawn


6. LIE DOWN

I lie down, I sleep
When I wake, sustain me
Outkast blast through deception, the tension, your mind collapse
Relapse, the stress of matter, when I shatter like glass
The never seen, the never heard style we bring forth
Can't ignore, the four, ripp'n straight when I take your title
Self, X it out like homicidal
It's vital, to make my flesh be suicidal
We tribal, sing with the Saints, let our spirits fly
Hold down the strong with the power Jah has given I
Break back the chains, release the squeeze off my veins
Empty box, hollow rocks, I knock you out your frame
Shallow grave marks the date, Oh' Babylon the great
Evil virus, be like Cyrus, trample down your gates
We're the ones, the chosen sons
Come out of dark into light, rather fight than run
We came to die for the reasons you put us down
Don't know when, could have then, what's the time, the time is now

I lie down, I sleep
When I wake, sustain me

Ready, attack, bout' to break you down fast like collision
Religion, take you from vision to flashback
In an instant, calculate precise precision
It's vivid, turn your intimidation to timid
I'm in it, count down to self-destruction
That's word to my mother when you suffer the repercussions
Clear the path, it's the wrath coming through
You ain't got what it takes to make me break
Because I'm harder than you
I'm harder than you
You ain't got what it takes


7. SET YOUR EYES TO ZION

Back in the day when man he paved the way
Fell in temptation, sin spread through the nation
Lead me salvation, and pierce the palms of holy hands
Who is the son of man? Take me to the promised land
Where I and I free, Jah set my mind at ease
I stay cool in the shade even at 96º?
You must believe and plant this seeds of wisdom
Stick to the track and don't be trapped by Babylon
Set your eyes to Zion
Jah Jah people ride on

Forgive them Lord, for they not know
That what they do, people blame it on you
Can't understand why dem so mad
Dem heart get cold, empty with no soul
I've begun to search for One
Giver of life, I and I recognize
To be with you, forever I'll be with you
In paradise, Zion I set my eyes

Set your eyes to Zion
Jah Jah people ride on

Tell me Mr. Deadman?
Do you have the answer?
How do you get to heaven?
Do you have the answer?
Hey Mr. Deadman
I'll tell you if you want to know
How you can get to heaven?
Believe in I Jah Jah son

Set your eyes to Zion
Jah Jah people ride on


8. LO SIENTO

[Instrumental]


9. BULLET THE BLUE SKY (U2 COVER)

In the howling wind, comes a stinging rain
You see it driving the nails into the souls on the tree of pain
From these fireflies, a red, orange glow
You see the face of fear running scared in the valley below
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky

In the locust wind comes a rattle and hum
Where Jacob wrestled the angel and the angel was overcome
You plant this demon seed, you raise a flower of fire
You see them burning crosses, you see the flames higher and higher

Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky

Suit and tie comes up to me
His face red like a rose on a thorn bush
With all the colors of a royal flush
And he's peeling off those dollar bills, slapping them down
One hundred, two hundred
And I can see those fighter planes, I can see those fighter planes
Across the mud huts the children sleep
Through the alleys of a quiet city streets
You take the staircase to the first floor
Turn the key and slowly unlock the door
A man breathes into a saxophone
Through the walls you hear the city groan
Outside it's America, outside it's America

Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky
Bullet the blue sky


10. PSALM 150

[Hebrew]
הללו
הללו יה הללו־אל בקדשו
הללוהו ברקיע עזו
הללוהו בגבורתיו
הללוהו כרב גדלו
הללוהו בתקע שופר
הללוהו בנבל וכנור
הללוהו בתף ומחול
הללוהו במנים ועוגב
הללוהו בצלצלי־שמע
הללוהו בצלצלי תרועה
כל הנשמה תהלל יה
הללו־יה

[Transliterated]
Haleluyah
Hal'lu el b'kodsho
Hal'luhu birkia uzo
Hal'luhu bigvurotav
Hal'luhu k'rov gud'lo
Hal'luhu b'teika shofar
Hal'luhu b'nevel v'chinor
Hal'luhu b'tof umachol
Hal'luhu b'minim v'ugav
Hal'luhu b'tziltzelei shama
Hal'luhu b'tziltzelei tru'ah
Kol han'shama t'halel yah
Haleluyah

[Translated into English]
Praise the LORD!
Praise God in His sanctuary;
Praise Him in His might expanse
Praise Him for His mighty deeds;
Praise Him according to His excellent greatness
Praise Him with trumpet sound;
Praise Him with harp and lyre
Praise Him with timbrel and dancing;
Praise Him with stringed instruments and pipe
Praise Him with loud cymbals;
Praise Him with resounding cymbals
Let everything that has breath praise the LORD
Praise the LORD!


11. IMAGE

Breathe
This is the knowledge that I bring
Universal, worldwide culture
Inhale, exhale
I takes it all in
No second guessing
Truth brings forth a new passion
No second guessing
Push aside this fate for the ransom
Stands among, gold seven and lox'd up
White wool, fire eyes, glowing in red
Water of rush, planet hold, in double edge
Falling down dead, last first, it's one life

Life source, in resurrection, these bloodstains
Shining face, this morning stars reflections
Embracing light, the clearness of sunrise
Tower strong, in this refuge, my fortress

Breathe
This is the knowledge that I bring
Universal, worldwide culture
Inhale, exhale

I takes it all in
No second guessing
Truth brings forth a new passion
No second guessing
Push aside this fate for the ransom


12. SHOUTS

Check Check 1, 2
I dream massive
Spread love to the nation
Jah people all over the world
Since 1992
I'm spreadin' Love, givin' Shouts
To all Jah Jah Warriors out there
We got you
Comin' live and direct
All over the world
Come again one time


13. TRIBAL

Where do you stand in this battle cry?
Tribal Soldier? Represent!
I and I a Jah Jah warrior
The reconstruction commences, the soldiers equip for the lessons
My life, a sacrifice is made new through these confessions
Manifested, this joy is my desire
Light this fire to flames, praise the name, Jehovah Jireh
Is my provider, the truth that lives inside of this fighter?
Take me higher, Master, Sire, makes me a rider
I'm gonna ride on down till I break through the front lines
And ain't going home until I gets mines

Where do you stand in this battle cry?
Tribal Soldier? Represent!
I and I a Jah Jah warrior

I grab ahold of my second chance, this time gonna make it last
Left the world came back an outkast
To lay among the remains, through the trials and the pains
Run for cover, make shelter, uncharted terrains
Bloodstains light the paths to the ways of living breath
My soul is put to the test
Blessed with a mic in my hand, Jah make straight my steps
Then I hooked up with Payable On Death
We flow in unity, stand in one while the foolish be
Lost in this hour, with power we have authority
To overcome while these cowards just pick up and run
We ain't done till this battle has been fought and won
The victory, how sweet it be, is already ours
Holding the stars, is the man that carries my scars
Always the same, I wear his name with no shame
Here in this battle cry, we will never die
We will never die tribal warriors

Where do you stand in this battle cry?
Tribal Soldier? Represent!
I and I a Jah Jah warrior


14. FREESTYLE

Kids coming up from the alleys not like the valleys
Southtown San Diego rats out here in Cali
So Cal with the crew to show 'em how
You like me now, with the sound straight underground
Putt'n it down, lift up this jewel that I have found
And pass it around, flowing against the crowd
Hip-hop hardknox rhym'n soon as the tune drops
Negative small talks, homie start kick'n rocks
And take it down the blocks where it belongs
A demo of songs but they wouldn't put me on
Thought I was gone, too late, but who's to say
My pockets are empty and I got dues to pay
To the tic toc you don't stop
To the tic toc you don't quit, hit it

Freestyle, freak with the flava it's the sure shot
Floss up the Ave when the spot gets hot
Still pay'n dues and knock'em out the box

That's how it is homie like it or not
It's bad enough late bills keep stacking up
No one ever told me that it would cost this much
So buckle up and come along for the ride
Catching the vibes and staying true to my tribe
I got mad love for the ones that still around
Knew you'd be down from the get-go here and now
You make me proud from the diapers to the grave
No masquerade, stayed the same like in the day
One day when we all gets saved
We're gonna change the world no matter what they say
And stay real playing what we feel
I'll keep praying for you while you shoot to thrill

To the tic toc you don't stop
To the tic toc you don't quit, hit it

Freestyle, freak with the flava it's the sure shot
Floss up the Ave when the spot gets hot
Still pay'n dues and knock'em out the box

It's been a long time
It's been a long time com'n
Hated by many and loved by less
Hold the thresh, resurrected here in the west
Clinch the fist, dismiss the stereotype myths
Loose lips sink ships, then plead the fifth
You hated this, no reason you hated this
If you only knew you'd be the first one to enlist
We come in love cause its just how we does
Fit the frame staying the same as it ever was

To the tic toc you don't stop
To the tic toc you don't quit, hit it

Freestyle, freak with the flava it's the sure shot
Floss up the Ave when the spot gets hot
Still pay'n dues and knock'em out the box


15. FOLLOW ME

Reign, most high
Almighty reign, most high
Almighty I, most high
What good is for a man to gain the whole would yet lose or forfeit his very self?
He must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me
If anyone is ashamed of me and my words, then I will be ashamed of him
When the time comes, in his glory, we will rise

Reign, most high
Almighty reign, most high
Almighty I, most high

I tell you the truth, some of you who are standing here will not taste death
Before they see Jah creaction come with his power
What can a man give in exchange for his own soul he can not save?
When the time comes, in his glory, we will rise

Reign, most high
Almighty reign, most high
Almighty I, most high

When the time comes, in his glory, we will rise


16. OUTKAST

I'm an outkast
But don't count me out
Underground dwellaz, roaming beneath the cellars
Failed us with this system, ain't living how they tell us
Hideaway place, it's safe, they raise a nation of hate, erase a man for his faith
They feed us lies, dress up my King in false disguise
Behind those eyes, soul of a savior I recognize
No compromise, while the whole world becomes corrupt
Tonight we break the surface for lives, we coming up

Brother take my hand
Let's separate ourselves
Leave behind this place
Don't ever look back

Disgraced man, survivors of the wasteland, looking for a home of his own
No place to run, no place to hide
It's time for you to stand on your own
Militia, coalition, not of this world
Resistance, we the alliance
We freedom fighters, its honor we defend
We follow truth and never your trends

Brother take my hand
Let's separate ourselves
Leave behind this place
Don't ever look back

I'm an outkast
But don't count me out

Brace yourself like a man