Mike:
These people are running off at the mouth
Trying to convince me that I’m running on empty
Trying to convince themselves that the record with Jay was a fluke
That the record I’m making is a mistake
And I can’t take this
Let me tell you where I’m at with this
You bastards are gonna have to take back that shit
I’m not plastic and fake / when I make tracks
I take facts and lay ‘em out for the masses
You assholes are gonna see soon that I’m not playing
And start asking me the names that I’m not saying
But I’m trying to be bigger than the bickering
Bigger than the petty name calling
Under the breath talking
Rumors and labels and categorization
I’m like a struggling doctor: no patience
But you can say what you want about me
Keep talking while I’m walking away

John:
You can say what you have to say
‘Cause my mind’s made up anyway
I’m taking the high road / going above you
This is the last time that I’m gonna trust you
You can say what you have to say
‘Cause my mind’s made up anyway
All that bullshit you talk might work a lot
But it’s not gonna work today

Mike:
You people are running off at the mouth
Trying to make me take myself off safety
Trying to make my friends turn their backs
On the team we’ve built
Building up some mistaken information
And I can’t take this
Let me spell it out plain for you angry groups
Complaining ‘bout the things we do
I’m not changing direction
I’m stepping up my game
Maintaining my name / same way that I came up
You’re gonna see that I’m not playing
And start asking me the names that I’m not saying
But trying not to mention the names of
People who wanna siphon attention / you like the hype but
Pretending you’re part of the picture you won’t pass
You’re like a high school drop out: no class
And you can say what you want about me
Keep talking while I’m waling away

John:
You can say what you have you say
‘Cause my mind’s made up anyway
I’m taking the high road / going above you
This is the last time that I’m gonna trust you
You can say what you have to say
‘Cause my mind’s made up anyway
All that bullshit you talk might work a lot
But it’s not gonna work today

John:
Why does it always have to be
Somebody’s always watching me
All I really need is some room to breathe
Is anybody out there listening
‘Cause I can’t stand to keep this in
All I really want I’ll say again

Mike:
Uh uh,
Like that!

John:
You can say what you have you say
‘Cause my mind’s made up anyway
I’m taking the high road / going above you
This is the last time that I’m gonna trust you
You can say what you have to say
‘Cause my mind’s made up anyway
All that bullshit you talk might work a lot
But it’s not gonna work today