Uhh..

[Common]
It s the questions (what..) it s the questions boy
It s the questions (What?) it s the questions c mon
The questions (WHAT?) it s the questions boy
It s the questions (hah) it s the questions yeah
Talkin bout the questionsit s the questions y all
It s the questions (what?) it s the questionsdig it
The questions (why?) it s the questions boy
It s the questions (huh?) that s what it s all about

Yoyo..
What is an emcee if the wall ain t got no back?
(I don t knowyohe must be kinda wack)
What is paper to a nigga if the nigga don t stack?
(Yowhy the hell you askin me that?)
Why do these girlslook so good in the summer?
(I don t knowI m just sayin this shit)
If you got ta-dat-ta-dat-tap for your lady wouldja wanna?
(Hmmm.. yeahright)
Cause you answer the phone "peace" do that mean that you not a freak?
(Hell no! That s right)
Cause you recognize me-e-e-e-eyoI got to speak?
(Why can t you speak? What you big a star now?)
Why you got-taact likeniggaall the time
(Even on SUNDAY s you should..)
Is a nigga yo complexionis it all in your mind?
(It s all your mind..)
What s it called y all?

It s the questions (WHAT?) it s the questions boy
It s the questions (What?) it s the questionsyeah!
The questions (uhh) it s the questions y all
It s the questions (WHAT?) it s the questions c mon
The questionsit s the questions boy
It s the questions (ahhuh ahh) it s the questionsyeah
The questions (yes) it s the questions boy
It s the questions - that s what it s all about

Yoif I m a intellectual-alI can t be sexual?
(I don t knowyou wanna be sexual??)
If I want to uhh tah uhh does that mean I lack respect for you?
(I don t know you tell me..)
Youse a grown manwhy fuck that young girlare you lustin?
(I might look twenty but I m 15 - slow down girl)
If you got paper like thatthen why you still hustlin?
(Why you still hustlin? C mon!)
Now you know yo stomach too bigto be wearin a shirt like that
(Look at your stomach - ewww it s sloppy)
So whyyou wantto go and do that?

[Mos Def]
Why ya why ya why ya why ya why ya wanna why ya wanna
Why ya wanna go and do that love huh?

Yo why your girl gi-giddy when my name come up?
{*female giggling*}
How come the industry build careers that don t last?
(Uh-huhthat s rightask him)
How come niggaz don t know but they front and don t ask?
(Mmmmhmmm) Man I don t knowI don t know

[Common]
It s the questions (WHAT?) it s the questions girl
It s the questions (What?) it s the questions c mon
The questions (WHAT?) it s the questions Com
It s the questions (hah) it s the questions yeah
Yo we talkin bout the questionsit s the questions girl
It s the questions (the whothe wherethe whenthe why)
It s the questionsc mon!!
The questions.. the questions y all (yo we shoutin it out)
It s the questions - that s what it s all about

[Mos Def]
Yowhy they say never say neverwhen they know that ain t right?
(What???)
Cause to never say never you done said never twice
(They scrubsthat s why - yeah that s twice)
Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.?
(I don t knowbeats me.. beats me)
If I had I.D. I wouldn t need I.D.
(Hahahahahthat s right - that s true)
Why do these fine ghetto women got so much ass?
(Why d you talkin about our ass though? C mon now)
Why did Dr. J shave his beard and mustache?
(Like this.. and like this)
How you got high expectations but got no patience?
(C monI don t knowI don t knowI don t know)
How come this joint named "The Questions" is so John Blazin ?
(Uh-huhuh-huhuh-huh) Man I don t knowI don t know

[Common + Mos Def]
It s the questions (what..) it s the questions boy
It s the questionsit s just my questions black
Some questions - it s the questions y all
It s the questions (what?) it s the questionsyo
Talkin bout the questionsit s the questions girl
It s the questions (what?) it s the questionsc mon
The questions (which?) and we re shoutin it out
It s the questions (huh?) that s what it s all aboutyo

{*continues to fade with ad libs..*}

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