Ol' Dirty Bastard - Shining Star lyrics

[Intro: Ol' Dirty ba*tard] [Verse 1: Ol' Dirty ba*tard] I'm the Eddie Kane of the Wu-Tang Osiris with the fire extinguisher slang Maintain this paradise on this earth With the shut-the-f**-up style for what the sh** is worth Watch a n***a catch a purse, superhero n***as die Do my dirt, get away and multiply [Verse 2: Prodigal Sunn] I'm yo' entrepeneur, wisdom sharpshooter, dark colour The black sire, smack fire out of Goliath My heart desire: speak truth till I inspire The clever writer, live wire, never retire The child teacher, loud speaker, earth seeker The wind blower, to the seas, I'm like Noah [Hook: Earth, Wind & Fire] (x2) You're a shining star, no matter who you are Shining bright to see what you can truly be [Verse 3: Hell Razah] Uh, ayo, this masterpiece be exclusive and fascinating Street knowledge education Teach the seeds, son, no procrascinatin' Ghetto learnin', graduatin' Blessed be the ones with patience from the ancient God bless the child that could hold his own Little shorties, don't trust a soul, it's all globe control Earth, Wind & Fire, Sunz of Man and Wyclef We connect like "you now next to bring the intellect" We teach both s**, Brooklyn to Tibet Male or female: who follow footsteps incorrect? [Verse 4: 60 Second Assa**in] I'm a shining star, beam of light from out far Hits like these would burn holes through our reservoir Espionage, let it be known who take charge Come hard when we underground like camouflage Keep it bizarre, mainstream for the young teens Though, if it don't, be for Clarence the Thirteenth [Hook] (x2) [Verse 5: Prodigal Sunn] Escapin' the ghetto using the ba**, tempo and treble In the streets, we carry heavy metal, roll with the Devil Yo, son, life is reality, reality is life People livin' trif', the world filled with strife The gods livin' right in this act, too many lack Black on black crime, no vest, another victim laid to rest [Verse 6: 60 Second Assa**in] It's been a long time to be certain Sunz of Man Mahdees of wall searchin' The heat is perkin', Earth, Wind & Fire burnin' Sensation, yearnin' and learnin' situation Wyclef: platinum hits, beast nation It's what your life could truly be, anticipation [Hook] (x2) [Verse 7: Ol' Dirty ba*tard] When I was young, I taught how to produce The science of babies gettin' loose I turn white boys to Springsteens, Bruce Black to school, to the Chinese I gave brews I can't help it if my style is foggy, worst to boogie Get ya high on my patio or come to see me movie Girls, they walking on my dirt, I'm all in ya ear I'll make your life plain, call Herc, love potion [Verse 8: Hell Razah] To all my shining stars from here, to L.A., to Mars Growin' up in the ghetto where times is hard No matter where ya are, you a child of God Born as a king, not a slave for jobs It's much more to life then to drink in bars Large bank accounts and these fancy cars Little King Tuts, they schemin' when they lust They get handcuffed for diamond ring cuts [Hook] (x2)