Thank Ya!

Jean Grae - “Thank Ya!”
[Emcee(s): Jean Grae]
[Producer(s): Nasain Nahmeean (AKA Jean Grae)]
[Sample (Multiple Elements): Allen Toussaint - “Worldwide” (0:00)]

[Intro: Jean Grae]
Good evening, Jean Grae! Hello!

[Hook 1: Jean Grae]
Y’all been wasting too much time and done
Left the door open for me (Really, really? Come on), y’all been
Sleeping and fucking up. Well
Thank ya! (Thank you) Thank ya! (Thanks a lot, though)
Y’all been wasting too much time and done
Left the door open for me, y’all been
Sleeping, fucking up all around. Well
Thank ya!

[Verse 1: Jean Grae]
I spit like the
Kids on the little bus—non-stop
Skill more disturbing than the thought of your ex having sex with one of your parents (Eww!)
All on top like the flip missionary mission
B, I’m straight tripping like niggas done killed my cousin
Been slept on, passed over like in the Jewish tradition
Cast in cameos like I’m dressed in hand-me-downs
A step-sister, an afterthought
Niggas are shook, it’s alright
‘Cause I will smack you in the mouth
I’m Jean Grae, and it’s an ill life
Watching these niggas fall from ghetto grace, and I’m willing
To fill in the blanks
Spilling slick like a drunken oil tanker
Killing off every rank in your squad (Feeling me God?)
Vomiting constant drama ‘til my larynx scarred (Ow!)
No passing. It is personal—fuck what you heard
It’s been too long, I’m ready to go on
Y’all still in dress rehearsal
Studying lines with understudies and clique buddies
Y’all just bullshitting, practicing, and need to be quitting

[Hook 2: Sample from Allen Toussaint - “Worldwide” and (Jean Grae)]
Time to peel back the pages (Time to do it)
Hurry up before we all go crazy (Crazy, crazy, crazy)
Been so long, so long, much too long
Don’t it make you kinda wonder if you trust it (Alright)
The biggest wheels in town are getting busted (Verse two)

[Verse 2: Jean Grae]
Too soon did you try and judge me
Wait, that’s dumb, conceited
Thinking you even heard of the chick who’s gonna kill you later
I’m kidding
Bitter ‘cause I’m written off as some sex kitten
Treasy, freaky bitches like in 80’s mittens—it’s so sad!
Paid an insane amount of dues, underground to the death
I rep it, y’all been so supportive, don’t download the record
Check me only in the “yes” box, never put “no” or “maybe”
My gimmick bend more lyrics, straight lyrics, no crazy
The jig is up for real
Rap puppies jumping up and get a little treat for their deal
Shit, all I need is a toke and a pack of stokes and a frequent meal, wait!
And a mansion, wait! And a shiny car
Jean Grae, superstar!
Really, just look at what happens ‘cause cats is wigging
“I know who should never hang out with Jerry’s children!”
It’s scary
Like women that ain’t really women—just dudes who tryna holler at ‘em
Fuck, that was confusing
Just let the dude sing (Alright)

[Hook 2: Sample from Allen Toussaint - “Worldwide” and (Jean Grae)]
Time to peel back the pages (It’s time, it’s time)
Hurry up before we all go crazy (Crazy, crazy, ow!)
Been so long, so long, much too long
Don’t it make you kinda wonder if you trust it (For real)
The biggest wheels in town are getting busted (Take it to the bridge!)

[Bridge: Jean Grae]
Too soon we think we know, too much
Too soon we wanna play
While we let the best of
The greatest slip away (Rewind!)

[Hook 1: Jean Grae]
Y’all been wasting too much time and done
Left the door open for me (Thank you, thank you), y’all been
Sleeping and fucking up. Well
Thank ya! (Thank you) Thank ya! (Thank you, bitches!)
Y’all been wasting too much time (This is where it goes off-beat) and done
Left the door open for me (Still feel it though), y’all been
Sleeping, fucking up all around. Well
Thank ya! (Thank you! Good night!)