This is for my ****** Who might need some schoolin' With their different street names Who y’all foolin' It’s high time That you peep it Your government names Ain’t no secret What’s the point of having one anyway Who you think invented (AKA) They can capture you From a satellite Doin it under the covers In the dead of night Identifyin who is no mystery They’ve got files on you full of history
Yeah I hear you But just the same I prefer you don’t call me By my government name
There’s nothin that you’re doin That they don’t know Besides they’ve even got you On video And snitches that’ll tell ‘em All they need to know So if you ain’t aware Then you must be slow There are fewer secrets Out on the street Then you’re likely to find cops Walkin' a beat If it becomes necessary I’ll repeat Must I still hip you (to the game) They already know your government name
Yeah I hear you But just the same I prefer you don’t call me By my government name
****** always tryin to be So secretive Do ya really think They don’t know where you live Even what you carry A gat or shiv See they also know What you’re about And who receives the packages That you give out And just in case you still have any doubt They’ll put a tail on you Via the usual route So don’t go thinkin Cos they call you ***** Your government name is hard for them to figure
Yeah I hear you But just the same I prefer you don’t call me By my government name
See if it takes me spittin A hot sixteen For y’all to understand Exactly what I mean I’m prepared to do it Cos I’m very keen On avoidin all the ******* That I’ve seen I know you have identities You’d like to protect And I’m not comin at cha With disrespect But if you think a street name If some kinda shield It’s high time that the truth Of the matter be reveiled
Yeah I hear you But just the same I prefer you don’t call me By my government name
If ya used a celly Or a land-line phone Then you need to know That you weren’t alone And if you’ve ever e-mailed Anyone Forgiddaboutit Cos tha damage is already done Today they have cameras (everywhere) There’s eyes (up in the skies) That you need to fear Zeroed in on you (with a constant stare) So don’t start pointin figures Or start placin blame Because the government Always knew your name
Yeah I hear you But just the same I prefer you don’t call me By my government name
I call ya by the names That your mama gave ya You’re crazy if ya think That’s how popo made ya Cos they already knew Who you were and (where you hanged) They even knew the (names and numbers) Of the chicks you banged So you may think what you’re doin Is really on the low But that only goes to show You don’t really know I guess that’s why people say Ignorance is bliss Though that applies to a lot of things It certainly does to this
Yeah I hear you But just the same I prefer you don’t call me By my government name
This is for my ****** Who might need some schoolin' With their different street names Who y’all foolin It’s high time That you peep it Your government names Ain’t no secret What’s the point of having one anyway Who you think invented (AKA) They can capture you From a satellite Doin it under the covers In the dead of night Identifyin who is no mystery They’ve got files on you full of history