Never Talk Down Songtext
von Too $hort

You see, you never talk down on a playa
I spray ya to break to your knees, you best to say a prayer
′Cause funk been a part of my life ever since the starting gate
Remember me and my n-, Short Dog, way back in '88
Broke them - down with some sexual healing
And man the town ain′t been the same since Don't Fight the Feeling
But now you new boy started off in this game on a accident
Copied another - style, punk, don't let this rap s-

Get you broke off ′cause see it′s potent like that ain't right
Find a maiden name for yourself but don′t believe the hype
Fool who you think I was the dope of your producer?
If it wasn't for them dogs and them hogs you wouldn′t have a future
Now let me add that I could never be scarier
Rappin' fo′ wanna raise off in that Bay Area
Stickin' to that ass like a hot bowl of grits
Hits on top of hits, who you think started this s-?


Never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a -
It's the funk when this dog got you fiendin′ on this funk

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a what?
It′s the funk when this dog got you fiendin' on this funk

It′s going down right now, California mackin' at its best
Somethin′ for my - on the grind from the west
Cali is my home but its just like yours
N- love to get money while they f- they w-

Hit - all the parties and do the same old -
B- gettin' broke ′cause the game don't quit
I had a flashback, it was the Oakland Raiders
At the Coliseum, we ain't nothin′ but playas

Diamonds glistenin′ hoes whistlin'
B- know my name ′cause it's a natural thing
I had to bend the corna, really didn′t want her
Punk, you's a gonner, heard you was on a


Stick up mission, triple beam in the kitchen
Never shot nobody, but I′m damn sho' itchin' to blast you
′Cause in your dream, you shot me
Then you woke up and found out you can′t stop me

You see, you never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a -
It's the funk when this dog got you fiendin′ on this funk

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a what?
It's the funk when this dog got you fiendin′ on this funk

If buckin' ′em up f- the mic be a crime
Best believe the police got a APB out on mine
Because I gots mo' disguises than that fool inspector gadget
I'm not a witch but crystal ball let me have it, ah

I seen playa hatin′ way back from the gate
Now everybody wanna be a P-L-A-Y-A
While life to you self play the role wasn′t a simp
Knowin' damn well your - brought shorty the pimp
Because they smile in ya face
And all the while them - wanna take ya place

That′s right, funky from the old school been doin' shows
Been comin′ tight in studios
Songs on the radio interviews and laughs
Up at the mall, signin' autographs

And ain′t nuttin' gonna change in '96
′Cause this pimp gotta mack all the finest b-
And get paid from the game
So they never talk down on a playa′s name

You never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a -
It's the funk when this dog got you fiendin′ on this funk

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a what?
It's the funk when this dog got you fiendin′ on this funk

(4-Tay, Short Dog, and Breed like this) check me out now
Remember that, runnin' back, sayin′ breeders hatin' you
Takin' you to another level, n- makin′ you
We got plenty of h- in the back screamin′, "Okay"
Who you - 'round with? "4-Tay"
Ice like T out to get paid, $hort Dog bringin′ - to the pimpery (ay)

I faded off this tangarey daily
- Wanna play me but plenty of b- pay me
Over all, I balls more and none test
I keep a gun and I put two off in a - chest

And see coincide within the same heartbeat
That's right, I give a motherf- five feet
For further information, I get into meditation
Now that I have your -, I conclude my calculations, ay

See, you never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a -
It′s the funk when this dog got you fiendin' on this funk

Never talk down on a playa
Unless you ready to be straight labelled as a hater
Save a - in a minute for a what?
It′s the funk when this dog got you fiendin' on this funk