I ain't no joke
So you should get a pen
And yourself a little note so you don't forget again
That when it comes to cash
I've been gettin smoked
Lendin' out my money
Now I'm broke
Somebody's gettin' choked
'Cause now it's time to pay the piper
Bums are the type of shit that's in a diaper
Don't make me have to call a sniper
And wipe your brains off my windshield wiper you dirty bug
As soon as I get paid they come in masses
There's someone givin' classes on kissin' peoples asses
Unless you're livin' where the trash is
Don't even come around here askin' where my cash is

Me, I'm broke
Me, I'm broke

I ain't no joke
I'll say it once again
And if I get provoked there'll be knuckles on your chin
Some people never learn
Borrowin' from me you might regret it
For one I ain't no bank and you got shitty credit
As soon as I get paid they're comin' out the woodwork
Take your ass and get a job like you should jerk
Unless you're livin where the trash is
But you're not so find another spot where the cash is

Me, I'm broke
Me, I'm broke

Gimme back my money, you bum
You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind

You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind

You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind

Gimme back, gimme back, my money, my money

You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind

You said you'd pay me back
I'm broke and for that
You deserve a smackin' for slackin'
Now people say that I'm a slacker
If I'm a slacker
It's through the eyes of the ones that are blind

(Yo fresh, it's Mathematics right here)
(Call me I'm up in the lab for the night, just me and Rain, peace)

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Listen here buddy
I gotta tell you somethin', I gotta tell you a thing or two
I've just about had it up to here
I've had it up to here with everything you been doing
Listen here, if you come in my territory one more time
Next time I see you buddy, if you keep messing around
Next time I see you, I'm gonna punch you right in the face
You got that? Right in your face buddy, right in the face
That's where it's going, my fist your face
That's where it's going, listen, listen
You better, you better shape up, you better shape up son
If I don't here back from you
If I see you before you see me, yeah, well there you go yeah
I'll talk to you soon, you better be hoping I'm not angry
Right in the face


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    great song...even if youre not broke..people borrowing money from you pisses you off.

    KristiNHon March 06, 2003   Link
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    DUMB ASS LYRICS

    fehn_slipknoton October 18, 2004   Link
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    Yeah

    Anti-Punkon January 25, 2006   Link
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    that song is completely F*cked up. I would've expected better from Durst and crew

    shiiftedpleasureon January 25, 2006   Link
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    what the fuck are you saying? you'll HARDLY find any songs that aren't about stupid relationships but about simple daily-life business, SUCH AS being broke cuz some jerk doesn't pay you back & rips you off. this song kicks ass. and only BECAUSE the lyrics are so "simple" cuz they could be angry words thrown at someone standing right in front of your face.

    purplestatementon April 06, 2006   Link
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    I agree with Purplestatement.....lyrics are simple......but thats what makes itkinda cool..not everything in life has to be written as a "Greek Tragedy"

    niradoon September 29, 2006   Link

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