[Chorus: Lyte]
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (around you, around you, around you)
'Cause they don't act the same when you get some dome with some fame
And the whole world knows your name (knows your name, knows your name)
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (If the money don't change you, change you)
'Cause they all slowly now all hold me out
So where the real ones that hold me down?
[Verse 1: Lyte]
Understand why I show no emotion
And back in thе day (ooh), no he won't win (Yup)
Knowing damn well that they see mе goating
Now they tellin' everybody, yeah, we know him (Okay)
But wait 'cause I take that as great news
These fake dudes hate 'cause I make moves (Eek)
I shake these snakes and these eggs too
'Cause breaking points make for breakthroughs (Let's go)
Now they all looking for a handout and a free ride (Naw)
But they get the peace sign as we climb
'Cause I'm divine with a G mind
Now there's felines when they guessing yuh 'cause they're stuck on the E-line
Trust me, we fine, when I shine I got it very lit
That's why I keep my circle smaller than a period
I'm serious as a heart attack (Ah)
When you make your mark on the map (Dang)
Hit the Billboard chart with racks
They act a little funny when you start to stack (Hahahaha)
Part that's whack, gotta be the one to end it (Yup)
Gave you my trust but you the one to lynch it
Top of the pack when you see a ninja's thang rip
Tried to ride the wave but you sunk with the friendship
Stick to my own 'cause they still dumb (Brrr)
Only pick up the phone if you a real one
He ain't got time, he's too bigheaded
He's changed ever since that deal, son (What)
But how can you figure we're bigger, we all equal
Bitches finna brawl for all the small people
They didn't give a fuck I was stuck in a rut
And the almighty buck is the root of all evil
[Chorus: Lyte]
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (around you, around you, around you)
'Cause they don't act the same when you get some dome with some fame
And the whole world knows your name (knows your name, knows your name)
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (If the money don't change you, change you)
'Cause they all slowly now all hold me out
So where the real ones that hold me down?
[Verse 2: Lyte]
Everywhere that we go they pretend to be my people
But deep down they just need dough
Wanna freeload and want a free show
When I get my price it's all mine
And you know the flow nice and a show live
You wanna make money, you wanna take from me?
They don't want a slice, they want the whole pie
That's no lie, try to knock me down, try to hold me back but I forward a path (Huh)
Oughta laugh at the thought of that
Same motherfuckers want an autograph
Hoes that used to walk away now rush me like my adlib
Look at what this rap did, somehow now I'm attractive
These fake hoes wanna feel fame
I don't think so, y'all still lame
Just 'cause I got the faith, boy, you attracted to me?
Call me by my real name, they don't know me like that but they tell me
They need a feature for the LP and a selfie
Can you help me now that you living so healthy?
When Hell freeze and pigs fly, only reason you dig my
So called personality because of how big I
Became, I see fame, now you hoes wanna holler, why?
And they don't see me as a human being, they see me as a dollar sign
[Chorus: Lyte]
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (around you, around you, around you)
'Cause they don't act the same when you get some dome with some fame
And the whole world knows your name (knows your name, knows your name)
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (If the money don't change you, change you)
'Cause they all slowly now all hold me out
So where the real ones that hold me down?
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (around you, around you, around you)
'Cause they don't act the same when you get some dome with some fame
And the whole world knows your name (knows your name, knows your name)
If the money don't change you it'll change the ones around you (If the money don't change you, change you)
'Cause they all slowly now all hold me out
So where the real ones that hold me down?
