Joy - Talib Kweli
[Talib Kweli] Wooaahh! yeah On top of the world Yeah, that's how my seeds got me feeling' right now On top of the world Yeah, you ever felt like you could do anything, (Yeah) On top of the world I'ma hold y'all down for real, (Gotcha!) [Talib Kweli] It was 1996, 4th of July, looking off in the sky Dealing with thoughts inside, when something caught my eye It was a silhoutte of a beautiful woman, bright with life Carrying my first seed, looking like she gone bear fruit tonight We at the African street festival, and she walking around Talking about the midwife said, that bring the baby down I'm about to be a father, the sights and sounds, Seem brighter around me And for starters, I know I'ma work harder, word We got home at three in the morning, I was beat Them contractions started coming as soon as I fell asleep Three oh five, like every five minutes, then the water broke We on the go, yelling at the cabbie, cause he's sort of slow You know them hospitals all trying to get paid, no questions Hear come the doctor's with they drugs, trying to do c-sections But my baby stay's strong, in labor for yay long Eight-pound baby boy, to carry my name on, joy! [Chorus: Mos Def + (Talib Kweli)] Huh, yeah I know how you feel, Kweli I know how you feel (That's the sound of joy) See my brother, I know how you feel, Kweli, I know how you feel (That's the sound of joy) So when you, have a seed, come in the world, say dog that shit's real (That's the sound of joy, y'all) Huh, Kweli, yo I know how you feel, Kweli, yo I know how you feel My baby girl [Talib Kweli] June 10th, 1999, I been on the grind Since the birth of my son, it's been about, way more then rhymes Baby on the way, my lady glowing today, at least That's what the midwife said, on the phone Anyway, the music got me going away Like everyday, but it's a blessing, so I gotta have patience And she got pregnant on
Artist: Talib Kweli
Title: Joy