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Judas Smile

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Judas Smile

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CHORUS:

U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took

If U thought that U could put me down

And not get a page in my book

U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took

Tryin' 2 ball, U will fall

And never get a second look

Before me there was nothing

Without the eye U cannot see

Just a form in the darkness

I brought the light and U believed

With everyone of my creations

A future story would be told (Change it up)

I tried 2 change it up with temptation (With temptation)

But all your claims must be sold (Walk away with soul, soul)

4 every soul there's a buyer (There's a buyer)

4 every action there's a price (How much U pay for that, dude?)

4 every option there's a tryer

But when the claim run out, ain't nothing nice

That's why...

CHORUS

I changed your name, it didn't suit ya

I did the same 4 a little while (The same 4 a little while)

The day your love led 2 revenue (Talkin' about the money)

In return a Judas smile (Hahaha, U gave me)

What I am will never fade away

Like U being funky - it'll never be

Woo hoo, (What I am) What I am U will finally see (U will see)

Then U will admit 2 4 part harmony

CHORUS

(Hoodwinked)

(Ah, come on)

1979 times 2 or maybe a bit 'fo that

Me, your sister and yo' brother got paid when the man let 'em up 2 bat

Whaddya do, do U act like a fool and wonder why your people disown ya?

Sang any song Mr. Charlie wanna sang, see around here we don't know ya

They'd have 2 take me out (Okay)

4 treating B like a B if she ain't one

And if she is it's no good like a rat in the hood

We gonna give her a Bible and then some

Come on! (Uh)

The chocolate invasion starts here {x3}

The chocolate invasion

Neapolitan born 2 rule

I never was fond of a dumb blonde

That can't swim in the carpool

Your secret's out da box, B.

'Less U 'fess up 2 what U stole

Here's what we think - U're the weakest link

Get ready 'cause we coming with the old school (Old school)

Old school (Old school) {x2}

Come on, come on - give it 2 me, baby

(That's music, baby)

(Keep doin' it)

Ahh Mr. Aussieman what makes ya think I'll work 4 U?

Paying 15 cents on the dollar

Those are the wages of a fool, nigga

Pinocchio mentality on levels more than 9

From now on the only piece U'll ever get from me's my mind

Chocolate invasion starts here

Chocolate invasion starts here (Ahh)

The chocolate invasion starts here {x2}

Now wait a minute

How dare U call a robot 'Mecca'?

I knew that smack was jive

Step right up 2 the minstrel show

Starts in about 5 minutes

Confess these shuffling punks (Yeah)

Everyone claiming no sin

Act the fool if U wanna

Guess the quickest way out (Tell 'em) is the way in

(Bamboozled) U been bamboozled, hoodwinked, took

If U thought that U could put me down

With a song that got no hook (Oh no)

The chocolate invasion starts here

No matter your color U're still my brother

If U've got no fear - uh!

The chocolate invasion starts here

U still our sister although we missed ya

Come wipe away your tears

Peace 2 Common, (D'Angelo, Macy Gray, Lenny Kravitz)

2 brother Curtis - big love

Maceo (Larry Graham, Patti Labelle)

Erykah Badu

The chocolate invasion starts here

Chocolate invasion starts here

The chocolate invasion starts here {x2}

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