Self Defense Lyrics - Dilated Peoples

This is self defense. x2 

This ain't no threat man, ??? 

This is self defense 

Ain't no tough guy talk, 

we're just doing what we have to 

[Verse 1 - Iriscience] 

I think ya better let it go 

You need attention? I send medical 

Basically you're trying to harm me, you're crazy 

Musically, I'm blazin'. Physically, I'm gracy 

Triangle choke ya 

And what the fuck could have provoked ya? 

We don't know eachother kid, and I did not insult ya 

Don't make me feed the fish, feed the trees, or feed the vultures 

I don't know stones, I throw statues and sculptures 

I block flows with strikes and strikes with blows 

I slice flows with my mic (get showns)? 

I counterattack and turn the tables in an instant 

Move out of range and step into close distance 

Resistance, relax with less friction 

Leverage and technique bring jokes and submissions 

You got heart, you plan to make it happen 

But none of my family are chumps or never have been 

Respect mine, protect myself at all times 

Build twice next time before you cross the line 

I guess this is what you call a turn of events 

And the best offense is a good defense 

[Chorus] 

Yo, you want to hit us? We can hit back 

If you talk that talk, you got's to live that. (This is self defense) 

Whenever you front out, you gonna get back. (This is self defense) 

Self Defense, you wish you never did that. (This is self defense) 

[Chorus] 

[Verse 2 - Evidence] 

Yo, stay ready for the worst 

Paranoid, straight, smart 

enemies hit ya where you think you're safe. (Self Defense) 

I cut my fingerprints with razor blades 

I'm in the cut, the kind you don't recognize with shades 

Tattoos, learn two tricks 

only thing between me and the borders and the straight face 

Answers to questions, four eye contact 

this confrontation ain't physical, but still combat 

Leave ya'self left with options to choose 

The last line of defense of my crew, (dope rules?) 

Psychic, precise, right and exact for songs 

Only time we've been wrong is when we thought we were wrong 

The science are format's own conclusive, but peace first and war, last. 

These words are crucial 

Conflict resolved, but to those that want to brawl: 

Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional 

Also, dropping the ball ain't recommended 

when life or death decisions are made within seconds 

Of course we make the right ones, strategically through 

Self defense, but not by myself. Babu 

[Chorus] 

(Scratching "Self defense is a must" by DJ Babu)