I ordered a frappuccino
Where's my fucking frappuccino
All right let's do this

When I pretend, everything is what I want it to be
I looked exactly like what you always wanted to see
When I pretend, I can't forget about the criminal I am
Stealing second after second just 'cause I know I can, but
I can't pretend that this is they way it'll stay, I'm just (Trying to bend the truth)
I can't pretend of who you want me to be so I'm (Lying my way from)

If you feelin' like a pimp nigga, go and brush your shoulders off
Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off
Niggas is crazy baby, don't forget that boy told you
Get, that, dirt off your shoulder

I probably owe it to y'all, probably be locked by the force
tryin' to hustle some things, that go with the Porsche
feelin' no remorse, feelin' like my hand was forced
Middle finger to the law, nigga grippin' my balls
Said the ladies they love me, from the bleachers they screamin'
All the ballers is bouncin they like the way I be leanin
All the rappers be hatin, off the track that I'm makin'
But all the hustlers they love it just to see one of us make it
Came from the bottom the bottom, to the top of the pops
Nigga London, Japan and I'm straight off the block
Like a running back, get it man, I'm straight off the block
I can run it back, nigga 'cause I'm straight with the Roc

If you feelin' like a pimp nigga, go and brush your shoulders off
Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off
Niggas is crazy baby, don't forget that boy told you
Get, that, dirt off your shoulder

You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder
You gotta get, that, dirt off your shoulder

Your homey Hov' in position, in the kitchen with soda
I just whipped up a watch, tryin' to get me a Rover
tryin' to stretch out the coca, like a wrestler, yes sir
Keep the Heckler close, you know them smokers'll test ya
But like, fifty-two cards when I'm, I'm through dealin
Now fifty-two bars come out, now you feel 'em
Now, fifty-two cars roll out, remove ceiling
In case fifty-two broads come out, now you chillin
With a boss bitch of course S.C. on the sleeve
At the 40/40 club, ESPN on the screen
I paid a grip for the jeans, plus the slippers is clean
No chrome on the wheels, I'm a grown-up for real, chill

Yeah, I remember what they taught to me
Remember condescending took for who I ought to be
Remember listenin' to all of that and this again
So I pretended up a person who was fitting in
And now you think this person really is me and I'm (Trying to bend the truth )
But the more I push the more I'm pulling away 'cause I'm (Lying my way from)

You (Nah, no turning back now)
I wanna be pushed aside so let me go
(Nah, no turning back now)
Let me take me back my life
I'd rather be all alone (No turning back now)
And anywhere on my own, 'cause I can see (Nah, no turning back now)
The very worst part of you
The very worst part of you, it's me!

This isn't what I wanted to be
I never thought that what I said would have you running from me, like this
This isn't what I wanted to be
I never thought that what I said would have you running from me, like this
This isn't what I wanted to be
I never thought that what I said would have you running from me, like this
This isn't what I wanted to be
I never thought that what I said would have you running from me, like this

You (Nah, no turning back now)
I wanna be pushed aside so let me go
(Nah, no turning back now)
Let me take me back my life
I'd rather be all alone (No turning back now)
And anywhere on my own, 'cause I can see (Nah, no turning back now)
The very worst part of you
The very worst part of you, it's me!

Biatch!



Lyrics submitted by xueying

Track duration: 04:05

"Dirt Off Your Shoulder/Lying from You" as written by Mike Shinoda, Brad Delson, Chester Charles Bennington, Robert G. Bourdon, Joseph Hahn, Dave Farrell, Jay Z,, Timothy Z. Mosley

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.

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    General Comment:I personally love how the two genres are so different. Not really fussed about the politics of music; if it sounds good I listen to it. Meh. Loves it.
    Flag mildetoon October 21, 2008   Link
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    General Comment:hmm maroon 5 DOES swear in one song "harder to breathe" to the guy who said that they don't. I think the songs just about success, and theres one guy who doesn't want to do it anymore "I wanna be pushed aside so let me go" and mike shinodas saying "no, no turning back now" they've hit fame, and they are not going back.
    Flag Matthew15on December 27, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:I at first thought this mash up was a mistake, but i like how the music (not the vocals) of both artists kind of just..mesh together. it completely works.
    Flag ArsenicMassacreon February 19, 2007   Link
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    General Comment:"When I pretend everything is what I want it to be
    I look exactly like what you always wanted to see
    When I pretend, I can't forget about the criminal I am
    Stealing second after second just cause I know I can but
    I can't pretend this is the way it'll stay I'm just
    (trying to bend the truth)
    I can't pretend I'm who you want me to be, so I'm
    (Lying my way from you)"

    That part relates to me, somewhat. I lie and lie and pretend, so that everyone will see a perfect me and like me for something I'm not =[. But, inside I just want to rip apart, because the pressure is becoming too much. The tension is too much. The continuation of my lie is just too much. I want to hide away my past from new-found friends because I don't want them to suddenly become my enemies, like once-called friends. But, even as I pretend and hide away my past, I still can't forget all the wrong I did
    Flag mikagexxangelon July 24, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:This seems to be the only LP/JZ song worth listening to, only because the music fit together.
    Flag snmks12on April 07, 2006   Link
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    General Comment:Step Up and Dedicated are old Linkin Park songs though...
    Flag Qetadgzcbon August 31, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i have no issues with the swearing it was just an observation i made, im really not bothered by it. Yeah i have heard some of their old stuff like high voltage but didnt notice lol!
    Flag clairpatraon July 22, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:i have no issues with the swearing it was just an observation i made, im really not bothered by it. Yeah i have heard some of their old stuff like high voltage but didnt notice lol!
    Flag clairpatraon July 22, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:@clairpatra: linkin park swears in "dedicated" and "step up" just to name a few. :P
    Flag pidgezero_oneon May 03, 2005   Link
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    General Comment:I agree Faith..its like the Green Day issue..Bands are just like all of us..they need to eat too.. im sure if you were in theyre postition youd see it theyre way too..If you could make millions of dollars by reaching out to a different type of audience wouldnt you?People think lLP changed just because in a collaboration they say swear words and profanities..They didnt write the lyrics..JZ did..give them a break..
    Flag NHKriskoon April 26, 2005   Link

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