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I come, they go, I run, they slow
I aint ashamed that I did what I did
I just live how I live, you don't like it, say so
Ain't a singer on my payrollIm platinum, theyre probably that gold
Buckhead bouncing, move a little ounces
Talking out loud, but I ain't low
Wait for the day that Bubba can't blowAnd get them fosho, bitch cant blow
S.V. style, you know what Im talking about
Mofucking bank account, you say Os
These hoes better stay on their toesThe big play threat, I just may go
87 yards in the blink of an eye
It really dont matter what you think of the guy
Cuz Im eager to try this style, and that styleAnd stack piles of cash, while sayin' something
Dudes agile, hear that? Wow, a bad child that turned good
Now, Ive earned good, but Ive burned better
That cush, please just sush, wuss, Im the team captain
Get your first letter, bitch
(Pussy)You thinking, you dead, boy?

Know where Im at, boy?
Im on the other side of the room, your lady feel frisky
Tell her come get me, Im on the other side of the roomIf you came to party, lets go get it started
Im on the other side on the room
Whether you with me or youre against me
Im on the other side of the roomI remember when we used to carry them things
Back in the days
Hot as a flame and Im setting through the blaze
Homey, full of hateDollar bill full of cane
Its the mister motherfucker with a hundred different names
Aint fuck with nobody
Cant roll no problem, diamondNever could quite understand a man that never talked how to
Stay to himself, quiet as kept
With a coldness in his eyes that will scare you to death
I was on my way, man I had one foot in the graveMotherfucker, I stayed contemplating about my last and final day
Im supposed to be nothing, they were supposed to give me life in prison
Last pick, misfit, probably did a full twenty, hey, Im right here, head up
Got the whole world shaking for me, I saidYou thinking, you dead, boy?
Know where Im at, boy?
Im on the other side of the room, your lady feel frisky
Tell her come get me, Im on the other side of the roomIf you came to party, lets go get it started
Im on the other side on the room
Whether you with me or youre against me
Im on the other side of the roomMaybe death and taxes aint the only thing certain
To come unnerved from out behind the closed curtain, bubba skirting
Whats the word? You must have heard a lot of BS was asserted
Since none of us is perfect, wonder who it was unnervingNot me, not you, grin and bear it? Got to
If they aint worried about you, then they aint worried about you
Hear, hear, get it clear, disappear from out my hemisphere
If indeed youve got some business here, then state it crystal clearAll this fake innuendo from little minnows
Is gonna make the big goldfish unload on the fish hole
Fuck Cane and Nate, baby tell me that it is so
Id rather watch my momma get low than quit this, fo sho, yoYou thinking, you dead, boy?
Know where Im at, boy?
Im on the other side of the room, your lady feel frisky
Tell her come get me, Im on the other side of the roomIf you came to party, lets go get it started
Im on the other side on the room
Whether you with me or youre against me
Im on the other side of the room

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The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the "hip-hop band" concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.

The Roots' original lineup included Black Thought (MC vocals) and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson (drums), who were classmates at the Philadelphia High School for Creative Performing Arts. As they began to play at school and on the streets, they added another MC named Malik B., bassist Leonard Hubbardand keyboardist Scott Storch. Another MC, Dice Raw, frequently made album appearances with the group from 1995 to 1999 before leaving to record a solo album. Scott Storch also left to pursue career as a producer following the Do You Want More?!!!??! album, He produced songs such as Still D.R.E. by Dr Dre. The Roots filled his void with another keyboardist, Kamal who is still a member. A beatboxer named Rahzel also joined the group and contributed from 1995-1999. Alongside Rahzel was vocal turntablist, Scratch who greatly contributed to The Roots' sound, most notably in live concerts. He left the group in 2003. Malik B. left the group in 2000. A guitarist, Ben Kenney, enjoyed a short stint with the group and contributed to their Phrenology album, but left to join Incubus. A percussionist, Knuckles, was added in 2002 and guitarist, Kirk Douglas (a.k.a. "Captain Kirk") repleaced Kenney. A vocalist, Martin Luther toured with The Roots in 2003 and 2004 and contributed to their album The Tipping Point. The current members of The Roots are Black Thought (MC vocals), ?uestlove (drums), Hub (bass), Kamal (keyboard), Knuckles (percussion), and Captain Kirk (guitar).

The Roots' debut album, Organix released in 1993, was actually a live recording from a concert in Germany that the Roots sold at their shows. The album earned enough industry buzz to earn the Roots offers from major record labels, and they signed with DGC records, which at the time was better known for its grunge music releases.

The Roots' first album for DGC, Do You Want More?!!!??! (recorded live without the use of samples), was a moderate hit on alternative radio. Their 1996 release Illadelph Halflife was the group's first album to crack the Top 40 on Billboard's album chart, spurred in part by MTV's airplay of the video for "What They Do", a parody of rap video clichés such as the "beatdown shot," and "Clones" which was their first to single to reach the top five on the rap charts.

In 1999, The Roots released Things Fall Apart (named after a novel by Chinua Achebe), their breakthrough album. The track "You Got Me", duet with R'n'B singer Erykah Badu, earned them a Grammy award for Best rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.

In 2000, Dice Raw left the group to record his solo debut album, Reclaiming the Dead.

The Roots' reputation as a hip-hop live band made Jay-Z call on them for his MTV Unplugged album in 2002. The album featured good recreations of many of his great songs, played by the band with a little help from female vocalist Jaguar Wright.

2002's Phrenology introduced a more mainstream sound for the Roots, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album. The album's sales were boosted by radio and TV airplay for two duets on the album, "Break You Off" (featuring Musiq Soulchild) and "The Seed 2.0" (featuring cody chestnutt). The video for "The Seed 2.0" earned a nomination for the MTV2 Award at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. "The Seed" was also featured on the soundtrack to the Mandy Moore movie Chasing Liberty. Phrenology was certified gold (signifying U.S. sales of at least 500,000 units) in June 2003.

The Roots' 2004 release, The Tipping Point, took its name from a 2000 book by Malcolm Gladwell. The album earned two more Grammy nominations: one for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the track "Star", and another for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group for the track "Don't Say Nuthin'". The album was an immediate hit, debuting at #4 on the Billboard album chart and selling over 100,000 copies in its first week of release.

On November 15, 2005 The Roots released two compilation albums, Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide To Understanding The Roots, Volumes 1 & 2. These two separately sold discs are a compilation of past hits, live performances, and rare remixes compiled by ?uestlove himself. They also feature 70 pages of liner notes written by ?uestlove. These two albums marked the Roots' last releases on Geffen Records.

The Roots' album, Game Theory, was released on August 29, 2006. The album, which features a track that samples the song "You and Whose Army" by Radiohead, was released on Jay-Z's Def Jam.

The Roots next album 'Rising Down' was released on April 29th 2008. Features tracks with Common, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Saigon, and other greats.

The Make Me Songfacts reports that The Roots' eleventh album, Undun, is their first concept album. It tells the story of a man called Redford Stephens who died in 1999 at the age of 25. We hear Redford retelling his life post-mortem and attempting to deconstruct what led to his undoing.

The Roots are also the house band on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon airing first on March 2nd, 2009.

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