Got Damned? Lyrics - Murs

{*vocal sample*} 

So many... so many, so many questions 

So many... so many, so many questions 

(Verse 1: MURS) 

One of a kind so there's nobody like me 

And I guess thats the reason that nobody likes me 

Or is it that I don't like anybody else? 

Can't quite figure it out so I keep to myself 

Too street for the sheltered, underground fan 

Too intelligent for play on your FM band 

So I thought to crossover, but I left them plans 

My resolve's to do me and do the best I can 

And yes I am, aware that most of my fans are white 

But I'm love em all, scope em, and open 'em when I write 

Some may chastize, from the side, crack jokes 

Say I'm not black cus I rep with white folks 

MAN PLEASE! 

I hear the hate in your voice when you say it 

So I'ma keep makin music for whoever wants to play it 

If I dont go gold, then my people say I flopped 

But if I go triple platnum, I'm not Hip-Hop 

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(Chorus) 

So I'm damned if I do, and damned if I don't 

But I got it in my heart so I'll be damned if I won't 

Make my dreams come true, my team come through 

Man take it how you feel it; on the real it's on you 

I'm damned if I do, and damned if I don't 

But I got it in my heart so I'll be damned if I won't 

Make my dreams come true, my team come through 

Man take it how you feel it; on the real it's on you 

{*vocal sample*} 

So many... so many, so many questions 

So many... so many, so many questions 

(MURS) 

Man! Motherfuckers always be comin up to me, you know 

Askin me how come I dont kick no rhymes for the struggle 

Or no conscience, revolutionary raps man... 

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(Verse 2: MURS) 

Look; I'm not your average rapper talkin shit about the government 

Its not that I'm lovin it; it's where I live 

They tried to bomb the place where I wanna raise my kids 

I dont know what everybody seems to think this is 

It ain't a game, ther is no reign, they want America crushed 

If you don't like Bush, you still dyin with us 

And trust I haven't forgotten bout the schemes they been plottin 

On my people for centuries, I know that eventually we'll be on top 

So what they fightin overseas? Hell, they fightin on my block! 

The black sheep of America's family. We are the flock 

Gettin lead to the slaughter 

Have to work twice as hard to keep our heads above water 

And god forbid we start to rise through positive means 

They'll send out a whole black operative team 

Everytime a black leader steps up, he gets trampled 

Do I start makin speeches or just lead by example? 

(Chorus) 

I'm damned if I do, and damned if I don't 

But I got it in my heart so I'll be damned if I won't 

Make my dreams come true, my team come through 

Man take it how you feel it; on the real it's on you 

I'm damned if I do, and damned if I don't 

But I got it in my heart so I'll be damned if I won't 

Make my dreams come true, my team come through 

Man take it how you feel it; on the real it's on you 

{*vocal sample*} 

So many... so many, so many questions 

So many... so many, so many questions 

(MURS) 

So many questions. So what man? You hangin with El? You signed to Def Jux? 

How much you get for your advance man? 

(Verse 3: MURS) 

Off this album right here I probably won't see royalties for 2 years 

But shit I'm a straight up hustler! Aint nothin queer in this 

Oops! I shouldnt've said that cause it disses on my publicist 

I dont give a fuck! Cuz this is one man's view 

And with this mic I'ma show what one man can do 

I'ma hustler motherfucker like this world has never seen 

Could sell Chloroform to a room of Evergreens 

Toured around the globe with my legendary team 

So I shouldnt have to beg to get a G a show 

500 people pay ten bucks, then where does it go? 

In the fucking promoter's pocket?!? 

That aint how its supposed to be 

Nobody paid to see him; they paid to see me! 

I'm not a full-of-myself, arrogant emcee 

I'm only askin for a fifth, a measly 20 percent. 

Im not tryin to get over, I'm just tryin to pay rent! 

Right now I wanna thank ya'll for lettin me vent 

And I'ma catch ya next show at the bar gettin bent 

Notice I put my heart in every word I meant 

Presentin it to y'all with the sincerest intent... 

Thank you