Genuine Article
Do what you have to
I did what I had to
To break through and pick a style that sticks like glue
And as I break through I wanna thank no one
Cause I worked like a bitch to get the job done
You helped me around
My parents put me down
I never skipped town
I stood my ground
Weekends showin up
Drinkin and throwin up
Rap was my life
As I was growin up
Actin a fool in school no one topped up
Smart ass in class, at times obnoxious
Drivin a bronco
Runnin my own show
And pullin the look a like Marilyn Monroe hoes
And me and Bo got together
It made sense
Spent many nights in Mt. Clemens basement
I scratched records and performed a few tricks
KDC mix, let the Blackman talk shit
Pumpin the new sounds town to town
Who holds it down like Bad Leroy Brown
Now I wont stop cause yo im Kid Rock
The Genuine Article
Cause I worked like a bitch to get the job done
F-F-F Fames a costin the price aint nice
It's like a roll of the dice
For a whole new life
But don’t get my song wrong
I enjoy it alot
Walkin around like a big shot
Cause I’m Kid Rock
Smooth as an ice cube
Cool as an igloo
And more complex than a rubix cube
A healthy wealthy young one with a quick tongue
Smart from the start and from the heart my rhymes run
And as I incline thru time to get mine
I try not to slide but walk a straight line
Though it’s hard when the climb gets steep
The one who finds is the one who seeks
So I sought and fought
And alot I got taught
And although I left those who stole got caught
Many shows I rocked at
Many suckers I laughed at
And those who snapped back usually got slapped
The cat, the fathers strap
Cause I was a son of a gun
Livin life on the run
But now I'm clean at 18 outdone by none
Bold, young, handsome, bad like Bronson
Pumpin the new sounds town to town
And when in motown I cool out in Greektown
On the upside with nothin too hide
The Genuine Article
Cause I worked like a bitch to get the job done
Chuck Nice break that beat down
Six Generations of rap and I’m first
Ready to burst, the style is rehersed
I worked and worked and worked and I worked
When many thought I was just gettin jerked
Used abused, but I payed my dues
And now know one out there could fill my shoes
And my pants and do this dance
This shit didnt happen by chance
It went slow not quick but now im your pick
Ain’t that a trip when I started from zip
And now up and up and up I wont stop
The flop just pop the flat top the Kid Rock
Yes me the low key emcee
With the ability to rock the party
Anywhere and make people stare
Onlookin while Im cookin with no care
Pumpin the new sounds town to town
Who holds it down like bad Leroy Brown
And still I wont stop growin this flat top
The Genuine Article
Cause I worked like a bitch to get the job done