Lyrics for Dirt Off Your Shoulders/Lying From You as interpreted by Froggie Kid

Dirt Off Your Shoulders/Lying From You Lyrics
Mike Shinoda]
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)

[Chorus: Jay-Z]
If you feelin like a pimp nigga, go and brush your shoulders off
Ladies is pimps too, go and brush your shoulders off
Niggaz is crazy baby, don't forget that boy told you
Get, that, dirt off your shoulder

[Verse One]
I probably owe it to y'all, proud to 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 grip'n my balls
All 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 pots
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

[Chorus]

[Chorus Two]
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

[Verse Two]
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, yessir
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

[Mike Shinoda & Chester]

I remember what they taught to me
Remember condescending talk of who I ought to be
Remember listening to all of that and this again
So I pretended up a person who was fittin' 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 'cuz I'm

[Chorus]
(Lying my way from you)
No no turning back now
(I wanna be pushed aside so let me go)
No no turning back now
(Let me take back my life I'd rather be all alone)
No turning back now
(Anywhere on my own cuz I can see)
No no turning back now
(The very worst part of you)
(The very worst part of you is 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

[Chorus]
(You)
No turning back now
(I wanna be pushed aside so let me go)
No no turning back now
(Let me take back my life I'd rather be all alone)
No turning back now
(Anywhere on my own cuz I can see)
No no turning back now
(The very worst part of you)
(The very worst part of you is me


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RedSolemnBlade
01-24-2005

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?????
Where'd all the comments here go... Did I miss something?

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patriots20042004
01-27-2005

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nope

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RedSolemnBlade
01-27-2005

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Oh, I see... wait, why did someone post lyrics that are already HERE? Scroll down to "Lying From You/Dirt Off Your Shoulder", and it's the same thing...

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man on tv
01-27-2005

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jay-z and linkin park doing this was probably one of the worst ideas ever, because they both suck so much that it just is a mockery of music

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Froggie Kid
01-27-2005

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Oops so sorry, well I accidently posted the lyrics, I thought it was not posted yet, well meaning I'm half blind and can barley use my brain at times.

Man ON TV, you attention seeker.......

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RedSolemnBlade
01-28-2005

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Mmmk, man_on_tv, if you hate Linkin Park and Jay-Z...then what the hell are you doing here? Dumbass.

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septimusphoenix
03-21-2005

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i really think lp sold out on this one. it's a total disgrace to what their music was all about adn an insult to their music, the whole godamn albumn is! and i friggin hate hip hop/rap/r and b crap. lp was something special and this destroyed it. i still love their old stuff but i've lost alot of respect for them. it's stupid. reanimation was great remixes, this is bloody crappy cut and paste!
i believe in the words of tool ' fuck all these gun'totting hip gangster wannabes'

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Killxxxmequickly
04-03-2005

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Septimusphoenix did u happen to forget Linkin Park Raps...Well Mike does not chester...u fucking dumb shit...I think this is a awesome song and album...that shows a band can be successful in multiple Categories

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parentaladvisory_89
04-08-2005

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auugg...i've been a long time LP fan and every time i hear this song and the other ones that they and jay-z did, i die a little inside...

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septimusphoenix
04-13-2005

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i know mike rapped, that's what contributed to their identity as hybrid music, but his rap was different, mainly in subject matter. it wasn't about 'fucking some hommies' or 'shootn' some caps' or whatever, it had true meaning, real meaning not shit like rap, especially jay z rap. i know alot of rap has more meaning but i truely hate that style, the music that goes with and those bullshit videos with strippers of over the place are hopeless.

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Nintendofann11
07-22-2005

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Jay-Z and Linkin Park songs were a disgrace. He made Linkin Park suck.

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Summergirl65656
09-12-2005

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i do think that lp sounds better alone, but i still like the songs w/jay-z

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linkinparker
09-21-2005

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i think that linkin park have not blemished their name at all. they just made a side project, that appealled to many people out there. both lp and jay-z fans. their next album will be just like the lp of old. they effectively doubled their fanbase. even though im a huge lp fan, i didnt really like the mixes on reanimation, barring a couple. i like Enth E End, and P5shing Me A*wy. Oh and btw, mike is really more hip hop style rap, where as jay-z is r n b rap. 2 very different styles.

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Aeetos
12-10-2005

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i like a lotta different music genres but if i had to say what my fav. band was linkin park would probably be in the top 3 at least. I like this song because it just shows the talent a hybrid band like LP has. At first it's rock/rap then rap then rock then at the very end back to rap/rock its nuts - love it!

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tin_soldier
03-16-2006

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whoever thought up this mashup should be shot. i hate jay-z but linkin park is one of my favorite groups. this is an awsome song and i can't understand why they would mix rap into it...

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CJStyles
07-15-2006

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Simply put if you don't like it... THE DON'T FUCKIN LISTEN... Like Mike said himself "very few kids are going to appreciate this"

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mikagexxangel
07-24-2006

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"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)"

This 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.

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ThoR294
09-03-2006

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this remix sucks. jay-z fucked it up. OMG NIGGA BRUSH YOUR SHOULDERS OFF. fuck that shit. Linkin park is better than this

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chair
12-09-2006

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I think Linkin Park in Jay-Z songs add quality, Dirt off your shoulder is good, but when you put LP in the chorus; That flips the egg. Same with most other songs on the album. Although, i can see how people who don't like hip-hop wouldn't like their collaboration.

Also, Chesters backing vocals in the verses was a good idea.

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shadowshock12
12-19-2006

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first i'd like to say that the I love this song and that I hold a special place in my heart for both songs mixed in this compilation because they describe different parts of my life.

Dirt off your shoulders - reminded me that I knew who my friends were and to cut loose all the wannabes and people dragging me down

Lying from you - describes a lot about the way that I tend to tell everyone what they want to here just to be friendly.

And Now for the real reason I got this account

SOME OF Y'ALL ARE SOME STUPID ASS MFs

so stupid that I had to waste ten minutes of my time getting an account and writing this

for all you who say you like Linkin Park but hate rap

LINKIN PARK IS RAP YOU KNUCKLEHEADS.
You guys think Rap is all about cursing and gettin' girls or shooting people, and getting high.

you guys are (to use M.Shinoda's own words from Step Up) "Sounding like the only hip hop you’ve heard is top 40"

Why don't you guys try listening to something older than 5 minutes like Rob Base's It takes two or go here http://www.myspace.com/defbeatbox and listen to Excuse Me Doug E; If you want to know what rap is all about (just having fun)

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Bane2
05-08-2007

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1) Jay-Z ws approached by MTV to do one of the shows for Mash-Ups and was asked who *he* wanted to do the show with. He's a fan of LP and so he wanted to do a show with them.
2) yeah, it probably is LP's worst release, but it still is goddam cool. Jay-Z is a good rapper and LP are just amazing.

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DaNi21
01-10-2008

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u guys are stupid.. ur not making up an image of the song. think about it, its a perfect mix.

"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"

going from a nobody to a somebody..

its saying that u gotta brush ur shoulders off and do something with urself..

then in the last verse, i guess he throws everything he had away lol

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donkeytm
08-28-2008

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Listen here Man on tv yes Jay z is pretty bad bad but Linkin park is certainly not now take dat back or i will give yo i virus only jokin but take it back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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beenie_08
11-16-2008

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I LOVE JAY Z AND LINKIN PARK TOGETHER

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