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HEY YOU

So I, woke up this morning with a headache and bedmate, um
I couldn’t decide which one I’d rather get away from
So I put on the PJs, slipped away off the bed
Smelt the underarms, took a whiff of the breath
Got some OJ, bacon, eggs ham and coffee
Headache purely minor, hangover soon deceased
Opened up the blinds to see the yellow sun shining
Such a beautiful day, I nodded my head in silence
Got the attitude, energy and the mind set
All engines firing and (um) two open eyelids
Imagine that, feeling inspired since last sunset
Jump in the shower, wash, rinse and spin
It’s a new day, in the bathroom I sing
And if you heard me, yea, I bet you’d cringe
Jump out the shower, I come face to face with
Miss “I woke up on the wrong side of the bed”
But

Hey you, I aint about to play
I’m just here, right here, just to start my day
And if you got got some’em something smart to saY
(AND IF YOU DO HAVE SOMETHING VERY SMART TO SAY)
Well you can keep it to yourself, I aint starting that way

So I get dressed to impress no one in particular
Ignore medusa’s snakes, witchcrafts and spells
Check the email, blow a kiss then I’m out
Out the door, walking towards the old beater
Two parking tickets and there’s no parking meters
On the freeway to collect cheese in the rat race
Pulled over for expired plates and I’m late
Yes I Understand -- No I forgot my ID
Yes that is my name – Date of birth is one one eighty
No, I haven’t been drinking since, uh, yesterday
Can I just have my ticket and we both be on our way
He looked at me, tilted his aviators and said
Hey you, I aint about to play
I’m just here, right here, just to ruin your day
And if you do have something very stupid to say
Well I can keep you right here, I aint scared to play

Hey you, I aint about to play
I’m just here, right here, just to start my day
And if you got got some’em something smart to saY
(AND IF YOU DO HAVE SOMETHING VERY SMART TO SAY)
Well you can keep it to yourself, I aint starting that way

So thanks Mr. Officer I’m ready for a grand show
Crossed the fingers and wished myself some luck
In the cubicle 35 minutes behind ten
Took a deep breathe, closed my eyes and I sighed then
the boss struts in, tosses me the mandatory
Overtime shifts, I’ll gladly do, but I’m sorry
Its Friday, I’ve got a gig at this venue I’m headlining
Well the corporations blah blah blah blah blah
So I started my singing

Hey you, I aint about to play
I’m just here, right here, in the middle of the day
And if you got got some’em something smart to say
(AND IF YOU DO HAVE SOMETHING VERY SMART TO SAY)
Well you can keep it to yourself, I aint going that way

Another city of Milwaukee parking citation
The last straws drawn, I’m exhausted and impatient
How todays went is how my days go
so I’m singing the blues on the way home and I know
same routine tomorrow when today is done
same song when I sing that I’d had sung
same wall with no window or a door, see
oh I’ll tell you tonight’s epic
in a whole different story

Hey you, I aint about to play
I’m just here, right here, just to end my day
And if you got got some’em something smart to say
Well you can keep it to yourself, I aint ending that way

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from The Thought Bubble Mixtape, track released January 1, 2008
Written and Performed by Fres Thao
Produced by Invisibleman

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Fres Thao Minnesota

I am a Hmong American poet, Hip Hop artist, multidisciplinary artist, activist and educator. My life long love of poetry, Hip Hop and storytelling has spawned eight albums, including Illegoalien’s ‘Blank Canvas’ and a vinyl release of my ‘Mind Full Of’ album, and one book, Lullabies for Happiness, A Manual for Love and Peace. ... more

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