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The Instrumental Lyrics by Lupe Fiasco

Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor (5th Anniversary Edition)

2006

[Intro: Lupe Fiasco & Jonah Matranga]
Uh!
And he never lied
And he never lied
Uh, yeah!

[Verse 1: Lupe Fiasco]
He just sits, and watches the people in the boxes
Everything he sees, he absorbs and adopts it
Mmm, he mimics and he mocks it
Really hates the box, but he can't remember how to stop it
Uh, so he continues to watch it
Hoping that it'll give him something that he can box with
Or how to locksmith, see, the box is locked in a box
Ain't got the combination to unlock it
That's why he watches, scared to look away
'Cause at that moment, it might show him
What to take off the locks with

[Pre-Chorus: Lupe Fiasco]
So he chained himself to the box, took a lock and then he locked it
Swallowed the combination and then forgot it
As the doctors jot it all down with they pens and pencils
The same ones that took away his voice
And just left this instrumental like that

[Chorus: Jonah Matranga and (Lupe Fiasco)]
And he never lied (He never lies, he never lies, uh)
And he never lied (Uh, he never lies, he never lies, no)
And he never lied (He never lies)
'Cause he never said anything at all

[Verse 2: Lupe Fiasco]
He just sits, and listens to the people in the boxes
Everything he hears, he absorbs and adopts it
Anything not coming out the box, he blocks it
See, he loves the box and hope they never stop it
Anything the box tell him to do, he does it
Anything it tell him to get, he shops and he cops it
He protects the box, locks it in a box
When he goes to sleep, but he never sleeps
'Cause he stays up to watch it, scared to look away
'Cause at that moment, it might get stolen
And that's the last of the boxes

[Pre-Chorus: Lupe Fiasco]
So he chained himself to the box, took a lock and then he locked it
Swallowed the combination and then forgot it
As the doctors jot it all down with they pens and pencils
The same ones that took away his voice
And just left this instrumental, like that

[Chorus: Jonah Matranga and (Lupe Fiasco)]
And he never lied (He never lies, he never lies, uh)
And he never lied (Uh, he never lies, he never lies, no)
And he never lied (He never lies)
'Cause he never said anything at all

[Bridge: Lupe Fiasco & Jonah Matranga]
(Anything at all) He never lies
Uh, and you can't tell me just who you are
You buyin' them clothes just to hide those scars
You built that roof just to hide those stars
Now you can't take it back to the start
And you can't tell me just who you are
You buyin' them clothes just to hide those scars
You built that roof just to hide those stars
Now you can't take it back to the start

[Chorus: Jonah Matranga and (Lupe Fiasco)]
And he never lied (He never lies, he never lies, uh)
And he never lied (Uh, he never lies, he never lies, no)
And he never lied (He never lies)
'Cause he never said anything at all

[Outro: Lupe Fiasco & Jonah Matranga]
(Anything at all, anything at all)
Uhh, and you can't tell me just who you are
You buy new clothes just to hide those scars
You built that roof just to hide those stars
Now you can't take it back to the start
And you can't tell me just who you are
You buy new clothes just to hide those scars
You built that roof just to hide those stars
Now you can't take it back to the start
(Anything at all, anything at all)
Uh, and you can't tell me just who you are
You buy new clothes just to hide those scars
You built that roof just to hide those stars
Now you can't take it back to the start
And you can't tell me just who you are
You buy new clothes just to hide those scars
You built that roof just to hide those stars
Now you can't take it back to the start

About “The Instrumental” by Lupe Fiasco

Read the complete lyrics to "The Instrumental" by Lupe Fiasco from the album "Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor (5th Anniversary Edition)" in 2006. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Chicago Rap, Midwest Rap, Rap-Rock.

"The Instrumental" is performed by Lupe Fiasco. from the album "Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor (5th Anniversary Edition)" in 2006 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "The Instrumental", explore more songs by Lupe Fiasco using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"The Instrumental" is credited to Lupe Fiasco. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"The Instrumental" appears on "Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor (5th Anniversary Edition)" in 2006.

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