[00:00.000] 作曲 : Wasalu Jaco p/k/a: Lupe Fiasco[00:00.927][Verse 1][00:01.461]Hey, you looking over there[00:03.053]I got something to show you if you got the time to spare[00:05.708]The quality's the highest and the price is very fair[00:08.367]It's honestly the nicest thing that I have ever shared[00:11.287]You look like the type that likes a diamond in his ear[00:13.945]To walk around the town and be so shiny and revered[00:16.866]Come across his boss and be so timely and prepared[00:20.052]Look like a million dollars off of signing with the Bears[00:22.708]I don't mean to be so deeply inside of your affairs[00:25.633]But if I liked getting ripped off, then I'd be over there[00:28.551]But that's why I'm over here, with that you should beware[00:31.208]I'm only saying this because I really, really care[00:33.333][00:33.602][Chorus][00:35.194]I think it's more a temple, not a stall[00:37.584]But no, not a religion, not at all[00:40.506]I know it's kind of simple and it's small[00:43.427]But that's 'cause it's the middle of the mall[00:46.083]If you wanna show off and just ball[00:49.004]Or your intention is the drawers[00:51.927]We got credentials for it all[00:55.116]Welcome to the middle of the mall[00:56.708][00:56.973][Verse 2][00:57.769]You ain't gotta budget for these nuggets[00:59.898]You can keep it Plain Jane and blow out they brains when you in public[01:02.817]The matching ring chain gon' look insane when you untuck it[01:05.739]They'll never know the difference, even if you let 'em touch it[01:08.396]Now if you are a rapper or a trapper on the job[01:11.316]It don't really matter if you get jacked or you get robbed[01:13.974]You can go on, let 'em have it, it's not a factor or a prob'[01:16.897]Only thing that's gonna happen, you gon' get attacked by all the blogs[01:20.082]Military rolling up, little boy you gon' be shot[01:23.004]And you gon' be so attractive on the block[01:25.927]Now, it might make you a magnet for the cops[01:28.581]But please don't let them haters try and drag you from the top[01:30.441][01:30.708][Chorus][01:32.300]You ain't gotta be a criminal involved[01:34.693]Know how to rap or knack for dribbling the ball[01:37.348]Or be a prince or an emperor at all[01:40.005]Everybody's equal in the middle of the mall[01:43.193]We are not the center of applause[01:46.111]But secretly the center of the cause[01:49.301]This is where the finishers evolve[01:52.490]In the middle of the malls[01:53.286][01:53.816][Verse 3][01:54.613]Diamonds only worth what you are willing to pay[01:57.005]A deceptive game you are killing to play[01:59.663]Now I have diamonds, it's odd feeling this way[02:02.316]But when they start to sparkle that star-glittering glaze[02:05.504]It sways, takes your mind off todays[02:08.428]Where preachers can praise AIDS as God killing the gays[02:11.346]What a ****ing phrase, never ceases to amaze[02:14.003]But when he dies from cancer, that's God's mysterious ways[02:17.192]Jesus saves African sold slaves[02:20.112]Gabriel's in Afghanistan passing out AKs[02:23.035]It's a rage[02:24.627]The diamond sometimes are suedes while putting 'em to the blade[02:28.612]I have hesitations[02:31.197]There, I've put it all on the table, I have my reservations[02:34.120]Besides, we'll find something else useless to put our faith in[02:37.045]You won't finish this here, we'll pick up after meditation[02:39.963]Uh-huh[02:47.330]Uh-huh, uh-huh[02:48.925][02:49.190][Outro][02:52.380]It seems you've got the spirit of the appalled[02:55.032]And you've got the lyrics and the draw[02:57.691]I know some people love to hear it how you call[03:00.877]You should join us in the middle of the mall[03:03.533]I'm cool, man, I've got a watch already[03:05.660]Well, excuse me