I don't need much,

just the simple things in life,

like the skills to free-style and friends to make you smile.

Not much,

just the simple things in life,

like a beautiful sunny day and a good D.J.

Not much,

just the little things we see,

things we don't buy;

things we get free.

Not much,

things we do naturally;

and for me,

it's things like being an M.C.

All I need in this crazy world:

is me and the peace of mind I'm trying to find

the happiness that exists in things we overlook,

like a song with deep lyrics and a catchy hook.

The cinema is cool but I'd rather read a book.

The simple things like a cordless mic to clutch,

and some bangin' [bad word] I can eat for lunch,

to make the crowd get the [bad word] up like Pharoe Munch.

The little things on this planet that we take for granted

like living on your own and being independent,

breathin' oxygen and living in the precedent,

two ear [bad word] that enable you to listen,

being outside - not locked in a prison -

I'd rather have that than rocks that shine and glisten,

or a brand new Porsche with keys in the ignition,

you gotta be a simple man to fit that description.

I don't need much,

just the simple things in life,

like the skills to free-style and friends to make you smile.

Not much,

just the simple things in life,

like a beautiful sunny day and a good D.J.

Not much,

just the little things we see,

things we don't buy;

things we get free.

Not much,

things we do naturally;

and for me,

it's things like being an M.C.

Whatever happened to rappin' and standing for what you believe in?

Rappers became famous, not because they were beefn'

Battles were not personal, I wouldn't punch your teeth in.

No one died over music, hip hop was not greavin'

I mis those cheap videos of live shows,

where mcs from any coast did collabos'

The industry was family, friends, not foes.

Instead of shootin' guns in the club, you throw bowls.

It's no longer simple now, anything goes.

just to rock the mic you need expensive clothes. [bad word] logos that everybody knows

I chose to keep it simple and I break those laws.

Oppose these tight codes and rhyme for a cause.

I don't need much,

just the simple things in life,

like the skills to free-style and friends to make you smile.

Not much,

just the simple things in life,

like a beautiful sunny day and a good D.J.

Not much,

just the little things we see,

things we don't buy;

things we get free.

Not much,

things we do naturally;

and for me,

it's things like being an M.C.

What you hear's what you get,

on C.D. or cassette,

even live on stage when I bomb your set.

Just a mic and a D.J. [bad word] it?

This is how I look at life: it's not fabricated.

I've dedicated this track to nothing but simplicity;

no lights or cameras, I don't need publicity.

The audience and hands in the air is what I'm askin':

anything less should be thrown into the trash can.

This is not a script in a movie: I'm not actin'.

To live what you write and like: there's nothing greater.

If you don't feel this now, you're gonna feel it later:

as soon as A-Skillz flicks on the fader.

I don't need much,

just the simple things in life,

like the skills to free-style and friends to make you smile.

Not much,

just the simple things in life,

like a beautiful sunny day and a good D.J.

Not much,

just the little things we see,

things we don't buy;