Kweli, Talib - Engine Running Lyrics
[Various samples]
[Hook:]
Just wait outside and keep the engine runnin
Just wait outside and keep the engine runnin
And just wait outside and keep the engine runnin man
Just wait outside and keep the engine runnin
Just wait outside and keep the engine runnin
And don't make a move unless the wartime's comin
And just wait outside and keep the engine runnin, runnin
[Verse 1: Consequence]
Man, my pops won't let me drive until the law says that I'm able
But since he fell asleep and left his keys up on the table
I figured I'd be able to snatch em without permission
So I did just that and got the car up out the driveway
Then hit up Pat and we was headed toward highway
But made one stop to get some Newports and Coroners
Before we checked these chicks that we had New out and Coroner
But at the turn of corner in this bad part of town
We see this nigga Rell and he's flaggin us down
Then he walked up on the car, asked me and Pat "What's poppin?"
Then jumped in the backseat before I got the chance to lock it
Asked me if could we drop him even though we going elsewhere
But what poked from his shirt gave me concerns for my welfare
Cause even though his belt's there, the tech's on his waist
And he made us stop the car at the check-cashing place
Then threw a mask on his face like MF Doom
Cause there's enough cash in the safe to buy a new Lex soon
And his tone was rather smooth when he said, "Don't make a muscle move"
Cause 'til I get inside the only thing I wanting y'all to do is
[Hook]
[Verse 2: Talib Kweli]
Top shotters got the block hotter than Jamaican sun
You taste it on your tongue, the shots is stronger than Jamaican rum
Rain and a few the apple tongue, the big ratchets, they packin em
They argue when they leavin they over cause they'll be back again
Trapped with the clackers, tonight is blacker than the pistol grip
They let off over little shit and chill for a little bit
Hop in my hoopty, gotta stop for a Lucy
Butter crunch and the dutch, grab the clutch, bump a juicy
The nigga BIG can move me cause the shit be like a movie
Plus I live in Brooklyn like the old donees and Roodie
Plus Sandra Evanesce left my cash on the dresser
Cause the ATM machine at the check casher next to
Da bodega, I pulled up in the back, a Acura runnin
The cats in the car looked like disaster was comin
Niggas buggin thinkin somethin was wrong, I played the corner
I always keep the gat like DMX in Arizona
In the corner of my cornea, I see the one time California
Slang for cops and they comin by cruisin
The niggas in the ledger pealed out
The people in the check-casher spot spilled out
On the street, their faces looking like a child has been abused
Here come this nigga with a gun lookin wild and confused
Put it together, I'm like "These niggas"
The cop shot me in the back and then I heard him say, "Freeze nigga"
[Hook]
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Kweli, Talib Engine Running Comments
Consequence verse went in
Consequence Makes an appearance haha.....yo but this whole LP brings back so many memories, Nostalgia City!
#FranklinBENJAMIN
damn...i was tryin to flip the same sample.. dammit madlib
allthewoointheworld he would say, go for it still...
Talibs last line in his verse...accurate in regards to what has been occurrin' throughout this goddamn country
MALDITA SEAAAA, ARRECHISIMA ESTA MIERDA!!!!
madlibs by far the best producer ever
That last line keep me rolling
i came here for me myself and i..
@NikoRoyal with all due respect, madlib does more in a month than talib does in an entire year.
This shits hokey
kind of hear a sample similar to a sound found on no doubt's hey baby. the key line at 1:36 subtle but im wondering if it was taken from the same source.
mad love for madlib and talib
Brandon Anderson sounds like a keyboard being played, and it's probably similar/the same as what you remember from the No Doubt track, just my thoughts Peace
I Always keep the gat like DMX in arizona haha... ill
more like talib kwali and madlib
@Jacob890 thats like most dads...
track not dat good as other releases
atze schröder you never been in a situation like this...shits rizzeal
dope album and who doesn't love free shit
@knuckleskills : then you gotta listen to 'manifesto' if you aint heard that already.
this nigga is going NNNNN!!!!
got damn talib!!!???!?!?!?
flo was miracu lous
LOL mjaquiery its more 50c bitin talib than the other way!.. i mean seriously... what toal b00n wants to bite 50?!?? Hes just a faq lol, and never had my respect as talib has!
50s so called music/hiphop will die - talibs will always fly as it already does..
pfffff 50c.... lmao
"Man my pops won't let me drive until the law says that I'm able."
That's exactly like my dad.
Haha thank you for clearing that line up for me. I heard "losses", not "law says". Makes morr sense
Madlibs beat - dopesick n Talib s killin it as usual!!!... 5* Fav
..some known producers never able to throw out beats like this!!
i always keep the gak like DMX in Arizona
plus I live in Brooklyn like Theo, Denise, and Rudy plus Sandra and Vanessa-- left my keys on the dresser...
I love that line!
"He threw a mask on his face like MF DOOM..."
This is hot ish!!!! Haute!!
Listen to this song like 5 times a day on my iPod..lol..