GZA
Phony As Ya Wanna Be
[Verse 1: The Genius]
When I hold a mic in my hand, it's devotion
Then I began flowing in a smooth steady motion
'Cause I'm contented to know that I've invented
Poetry which has been highly complimented
Thus how I rhyme is what I feel on stage
And from a fraction of a thought I can write a whole page
I'll just pull a notebook from off the shelf
Like Salt-N-Pepa I express myself
To make most of you know me, and some of you don't
But when it comes to cold challenging, I bet none of you won't
Arrange a battle, improve your style
Against a brother with a totally different profile
Most of you flake, cold front, get flex
And hesitate on rhymes that should've been Memorex
But you forgot I remember you're an amateur
Mystery worshiper, now I prefer
That I remind you or tease ya on who's the boss
'Cause you suffer amnesia, that's memory loss
Well, get this just as quiet as it's kept
MCs on the chart from the start have slept
Let's shake them, wake them, they should be woke
For what? They take MCing for a practical joke
You don't have what it takes to be an MC
You're just as phony as you wanna be
[Chorus]
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"

[Verse 2: The Genius]
You present yourself to be the quiet storm
You're a sneaky little snake in a devilish form
But as they say, yo, to each his own
And to each one who plays with the microphone
Abbreviate microphone- M.I.C
Meaning what, Myself, I, see, that's me
I invite those to battle me then they're through
Bust it, I'm not prejudiced, you're invited too
The rap convention or the MC show
I have rhymes to block those who hit below
The belt, that means biting a rhyme
Yes, I'll wax you and tax you and plus save time
Now who is known to uphold his own
And words are heard like a strong baritone
Freestyle techniques that's wild and bold
That'll smile in your face and still come so cold
That I'll freeze you to the point of non-defrost
Now you're trapped in the Land of the Lost
Should I, could I, would I lose
When it's a selfish sore loser like you I choose
To roll your big eyes and suck your buck teeth
Because you're upset that you ever caused beef
Yo homeboy, I never meant to tease
But it's a slaughter, can someone help him please
Feeling uncomfortable, then loosen your belt
Once The Genius get heated up, the suckers will melt
Then after you melt, you start dripping like water
Then you can say this was a goddamn slaughter
You don't have what it takes to be an MC
You're just phony as you wanna be
[Chorus]
"Get it on"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Get it on"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Get it on"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Get it on"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Good God, I'm gon' sock it to yo..."
"Good God, I'm gon' sock it to yo..."
"What you call me?"

[Verse 3: The Genius]
Ain't no rhymes like the one I've got
They put competitors in a trance, y'all
Radio stations ran them a lot
They made children play and dance y'all
How dare you mention you're an MC
When the crowd disagree on who you claim to be
'Cause your battle piece are the rhymes you release
And that only make the crowd boos increase
Hey, may I say I'll slay a DJ
MC who try to defeat me or portray
One who claims he gain much respect
But in a battle, straight up and down, you're getting wrecked
'Cause getting with me is definitely a slaughter
Or diving in a pool headfirst without water
So don't set yourself up to get brutalized
That only happens when you're not energized
But I'm so damn energized, I'm energetic
I can wreck a microphone 'til it's pathetic
Okay, got it in your head, is it correct
That I'm victorious on any subject
You disbelieve, then huh, call the title
Then after one rhyme, you'll be calling me your idol
As soon as I begin to let off a rap
It's like..zap...another one on my jockstrap
Now you walk around praising my name
'Cause I'm slamming and I make you feel the pain
You don't have what it takes to be an MC
You're just phony as you wanna be
[Chorus]
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Na-na-na-na-na-na"
"What you call me?"
"Good God, get it on"
"Get it on"
"Get it on"
"Get it on"