Murs - Can It Be (Half A Million Dollars And 18 Months Later) Lyrics






[Murs:]
It's been two years, man
Of, of, of waitin'
Man

[Michael Jackson:] "Can it be I stayed away too long"

[Murs:]
From my supporters and my fans, man, I know y'all been waitin'
Now it's finally here and
Thank you for your patience
The world's gone crazy
Since we last spoke
Bloodshed and war
The absence of hope
Shootin' after school
Economy's a joke
Homies on heroine
Homies on coke
But can you even blame 'em when they only tryin' to cope (Damn)
"Can it be I stayed away too long"
All these rappers wanna talk about is guns and dope
Don't they realize, we all at the end of our rope
The future all depends on the power of our quotes
The power of a pen
The power of a vote
The power of your words
The power of your voice
The power of America's the freedom of choice
We choose to do nothin'
We lose and we sufferin'
"Can it be"
That it's time to do somethin'
It's not socialism
It's not communism
It's lovin' each other, realize there's no difference
It's positive movement
Gradual improvement
When no one else does
Believe you can do it
My heart is a speaker
I bleed this music
The beat's in my blood
I must transfuse it
If it wasn't for this
Yeah, I just might lose it (Damn)
"Can it be I stayed away too long"
My god daughters Nadia, Simone
Diana know when not, our father's ever comin' home
Claim by the streets with them other warzone
Tears in my eyes as I'm writin' this song
Mommy workin' two jobs, tryin' to do it on her own
No matter where I go
Or how far I roam
Know that I love and you'll never be alone
"Can it be" Damn, y'all so grown

[Murs:]
And a, and a wise man told me, man, like ("You don't have to worry cause I'm coming")
Life is like a table
Full of like glasses of water ("Back to where I should have always stayed")
And your job is to keep 'em all full
You know what I'm sayin'
So everyone's happy ("And now, I've heard the maybe to your story")
But
At the same time, you gotta keep your pitcher full of water
So you could fill everybody else up ("And it's enough love")
And it's like ("For me to stay")
Damn!

"Can it be I stayed away too long"

[Murs:]
From the independent hip hop scene
Now they talkin' like
How I'm not a hip hop fiend
Needle in my arm, can't they see I'm O.D.'in
You'll never take the strife from this triple O.G. in
I blaze trails
Created festivals
Lost fifty G's on Paid Dues, is that acceptable
What? I'm not down for the cause
"Can it be" (Hold on, Mike) I'm a need a few bars
I could've done the Nas and scream, "Hip Hop Is Dead"
I got up off my ass and I did somethin' instead
Signed with the devil, brought the scene up a level
Killed the beast from within, I'm a born again rebel
Tryin' to save the youth
From the way of the gun
And if I only save one, then my job is done
So you can say what you will, but you should judge me none
"Can it be I stayed away too long"
From my God, from my faith, as I move place to place
Times I thought, "If I could just die, it'd be great"
Drop on the spot, man, I didn't even care
I stopped talkin' to you, I stopped sayin' prayers
Numb from the liquor and the anti-depressants
Pressure from the label, studio stressin'
Almost lost my passion to persue this profession
"Can it be I stayed away too long"
From myself, from my soul, when I'm out on the road
I give so much shout to these kids, I don't know
I thought I lost you, with no one to talk to
But you're the one that open up these doors that I walk through
I can't fault you, only forgive you
I'm the only one that seen the pain that you been through
The drama, the struggle that built all your issues
"Can it be I stayed away too long"

[Murs:]
The drama, the struggle, that built all these issues
Is all just to make sure they never forget you

[Michael Jackson:]
"Did I leave your mind when I was gone
It's not my thing trying to get back
But this time, let me tell you where I'm at"





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  1. J.... W....

    An artist that does not get enough recognition.. smh. Easily one of my favorite tracks from murs.

  2. C.... R....

    10 yes. Later Opening Bars still there, & ain't nothing change!! Murs....

  3. S.... x....

    Sad this hasn't had more views . Dope shit on a stick ...

  4. m.... ....

    This was my first Murs song right when it came out like a decade ago now...so glad Strange picked him up, def a place that will appreciate him properly.

  5. S.... S....

    "I coulda pulled a Nas & screamed Hip Hop is Dead.
    I got up off my ass & i did sumthn instead.
    Signed with the devil, brought the scene up a level.
    Killed the beast from within, I'm a born again rebel!!!"
    MURS
    Best rebuttal 2 the "Hip Hop is dead" convo ever!

  6. J.... K....

    censured why? fuck you warner

  7. S.... �....

    Not my fav Murs song, but definitely my favorite Murs video!

    S.... �....

    lyrics about the truth make you feel uncomfortable?

  8. J.... T....

    Take out this version for the non-explict one :) Dope track

  9. R.... S....

    TJIS NIGGA NICE

  10. B.... ....

    Funny he makes numerous references to sharing, yet you still managed to work a libertarian individualist into your comment.

  11. M.... T....

    why is it censored?

  12. A.... ....

    Ron Paul is pretty ridiculous as well.

  13. o.... ....

    That guy with the random flips is terrible at chasing people.

  14. L.... ....

    111.111th view^^

  15. k.... ....

    CA All Day.

    Murs - LA track is our Anthem.

  16. t.... ....

    yeah i just gave that song a chance...it still sucks he hardly has a good flow and on top of that, one song does not make up for the other abominations he leaked into the mainstream ears

  17. B.... ....

    noooooooo chill on that lil b tip you don't understand him unlike them others he actually makes real hip hop trying to tell people something, unlike those others up their.you probably heard this videos that have millions of views. go to the lil b at has 50 thousand that some real shit what mainstream rapper makes real songs like I got aids ( an Aids AWARENESS SONG) come on man

  18. l.... ....

    he shaved it off.

  19. M.... ....

    wtf with this long thing on his hair hahaha

  20. R.... L....

    MURS FOR LIFE <3

  21. L.... ....

    Hey guys, YES I'M A RAP ARTIST,
    But I'm not going to rant about how I'm sooo underground and needs to be heard!
    I'm here for SOMETHING ELSE!
    I'm making a music video and YOU are going to tell me what to do.
    Go to this video youtu(dot)be/ztq5AWKsrIQ and comment on what you want to see me do.
    I will make a music video of best the comments I get!
    If your comment makes the video I'll send you some free merch!
    Go here :D youtu(dot)be/ztq5AWKsrIQ

  22. R.... ....

    my itunes was playing in the background and I didnt know it. thought you sampled stevie wonder in this song, sounded tight too

  23. t.... ....

    but murs is sick

  24. t.... ....

    i dont like when people say nas sed hip hop is dead cuz if u listen to the song u can plainly c thats not what hes really saying

  25. P.... ....

    murs just loves making videos with no shirt i swear

  26. R.... L....

    DAMN, THIS SHIT IS SO DEEP. MURS IS BETTER THAN YOUR FAVORITE RAPPER

  27. M.... P....

    @chobalobe1 haha they also disliked you'r comment.

  28. B.... ....

    @chobalobe1 plus Drake and Birdman

  29. l.... j....

    this is real rap idgaf wat anyone says this is talking about more than life

  30. v.... ....

    @VonHalford In the words of Murs, "You don't go gold then you're a flop but if you get triple platinum then you're not hip hop."

  31. S.... M....

    @chobalobe1 and some other ymcmb bitches

  32. L.... V....

    This beat is hotter than my ex..

  33. s.... ....

    @chobalobe1 Rick Ross sampled it later, so hope he didn't dislike it LOL

  34. k.... ....

    Dear Lil Wayne: WHO THE F@$K PASSED YOU THE MIC AND SAID THAT YOU CAN FLOW?

  35. E.... ....

    The MURSmobile! hah!

  36. M.... ....

    The Beat Eels....

  37. P.... ....

    I like the random flipping/parkour during the chase

  38. A.... H....

    1:15 how you jump so high?

  39. T.... E....

    LOVE THIS SNG DIS SME REAL SHIT WE NEED MO REAL RAPPERZ DAT TALK BOUT REAL SHIT IN THIS WRLD WRD

  40. G.... B....

    fuckin awesome man

  41. s.... ....

    DOWNLOAD LINK PLZZZ.!???

  42. D.... ....

    Murs saved me

  43. K.... H....

    they would probably catch him if they were'nt flipping off walls

  44. Q.... K....

    Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, Soulja Boy, Lil B, and Rick Ross disliked this video.

  45. M.... G....

    toooooooo much gel, and useless parkour moves are not the best ways to escape and catch someone respectively

  46. R.... C....

    @bslumtv get the fuck outta here with that illuminati shit.

  47. J.... 7....

    I want be where u are Jackson's fives!! =)

  48. b.... ....

    @In2er It's a song by the jackson 5 but i don't know the name

  49. g.... ....

    Bob Marley?

  50. D.... ....

    Cripes, Warner Bros, way to censor every goddamn word in the song. "All these rappers wanna talk about is and." Yeah, spread the message.

    The real version of this song ftw

  51. k.... ....

    SRUMURS<3

  52. k.... ....

    murs iss thee man<3

  53. B.... S....

    murs is definitley not the man he was 12 years ago...and i mean that in a bad way

  54. R.... D....

    "trying to save the youth from the way of the gun
    and if i only save one then my job is done" you have said me murs.........thanks

  55. s.... ....

    @theladiesman0123 would be an epic combo ... MURS stay up!!

  56. S.... ....

    Not allowing embedding is weak

  57. J.... B....

    MURS IS ONE OF THE BEST RAPPERS RIGHT NOW. THIS SONG IS REAL TALK. TURN OFF THAT LIKE A G6 AND BLAST THIS SHIT INSTEAD.

  58. M.... S....

    Murs is the best rapper ive ever heard. fuck.

  59. 4.... ....

    Cant believe they muted some of this ! what with the message it gives across! listen world! <3 love this man <3

  60. C.... ....

    1:14 random front flip hahahah

  61. W.... ....

    @goatsoupy forever and ever. my grandkids are gonna listen to murs!

  62. t.... ....

    his lyrics make rappers look like to most ignorant people in the world.... real eye opening lyrics.... love it coz no one wants to hear the truth!

  63. B.... C....

    fist fite
    murs vs waka flocka?

  64. B.... C....

    1:15 WOOT random front flip

  65. n.... ....

    Log Cabin Crew. Look up 'Melancholy Manuscripts'

  66. n.... ....

    Been listening to MURS since the LogCabin days (MURS, Scarub, Eligh). If you don't know, look em up. Now known as the 3 MG's.

    Oh shit, I just realized, I've been independent since 93'.

    From 93 til infinity.

  67. s.... ....

    censored

  68. R.... W....

    Murs got a big ass cowlick... right in the middle of his head. good look

  69. J.... D....

    @dirtymonkey22 you are the radio : ) TZM TVP

  70. s.... ....

    murs is on the most endangered rappers list

  71. a.... ....

    dopedopedope.

  72. L.... G....

    a rapper with a message wont hear that on the radio

  73. J.... r....

    can some one tell me if this is post to be a hidden msg in the video > like is the people chasin him post to be the media and government tryin to shut him ^? but this song is ill i wish we had more rappers like this out

  74. s.... b....

    the power of your HAIR

  75. C.... ....

    this song REALLY REMINDS ME OF K.R.S ONE!!I HAD THE CHANCE TO MEET HIM JUST CHILLING ON THE STREET IN CHICAGO,PRETTY COOL DUDE

  76. M.... ....

    MURS WROTE HIS 1ST RHYME IN 89........HE SHOULD BE BIGGER THAN WHATS ON DA RADIO!!!

  77. B.... G....

    @goatsoupy Fuck yeah! lol

  78. b.... ....

    saber hit up in the background

  79. L.... C....

    FREE RUNNING AND HIP-HOP WOW ..THATS IS SO COOL ,I HAVE TO GIVE IT UP TO MURS ON THIS ONE

  80. L.... C....

    @Hastiin78 .peace and love i dont think he coping, grow your dreads out naturaly . these last years obviously he has had some Rastafarian influence's peace

  81. A.... ....

    At 2:25 if you pause it looks like he could be rockin the steel gray 10's ... murs is dope though

  82. N.... S....

    @IBlackThought9 its a shame he has completely shaved his head

  83. A.... A....

    could of did a nas and say hip hop is dead ....... 1..2..3.. shock ...its alive .. hip hop is alive dont worry murs we will never forget you

  84. d.... ....

    Wow! real talk...when is this dude gonna get the R-E-S-P-E-C-T he fucking deserves!

  85. d.... ....

    geez, no wonder the 2 idiots can't catch him, stop flipping around.
    A TO B !

  86. E.... C....

    Murs= the truth
    the two guys chasing him = the government

  87. H.... M....

    This what real rap is about, if the government heard this, the arguement wouldn't how it corrupts the youth, but more importantly (dangerously to them) how it tells the TRUTH! Compare this and its meaning to Cali swag districts sampling of young MJ's track. both sound amazing, only one is worth listening to

  88. c.... ....

    He sings good

  89. Z.... W....

    Wasnt a fan of Murs when i first heard him but then i tried listening to him again then his shit got me hooked. Murs is my new favorite rapper he spits the realiest shit ive heard

  90. J.... S....

    OK IM mad late on Murs. I like this cat. He has a new fan in me

  91. C.... ....

    @trok36 Because it'll help to catch Murs because Murs will be all like 'holy motherfuck they do backflips and shit' and it'll slow him down.

  92. y.... ....

    @Eyetileye wow very well said

  93. k.... ....

    @TheAndrewiscool123 I used to be wierd to me too. But you get used to it. Besides it makes him stand out.

  94. k.... ....

    @TheAndrewiscool123 Parkour is the french martial art of what is basically running away. These guys are free runners.

  95. T.... N....

    why are those dudes doing pointless ass backflips off the wall? lol

  96. M.... W....

    In like the first shot where its a close up of his shoes is he wearin a pair of Emerica Jinx?

  97. T.... F....

    this song gives me chills

  98. a.... ....

    really big tune

  99. T.... ....

    @Pr0Zak666 word, but the law restricts them from saying certain words, so those words that are prohibited by the law are being bleeped out
    and logically, only illegal things are words that should be bleeped out according to the law =]

  100. F.... A....

    fuck off