fuck it
 friends or no friends I had enough bullshit
 to last me clear to the ends of my term
 I hate worms
 so I'ma bring in the fish
 and induce my backhand
 to refrain from my fist
 yeah I wish that I change
 then I could shed all the (main)
 you trippin' on my ego
 but all my shit is sustained
 order order
 I cross the border for a spot in the sun
 I'm so down with myself
 bitch I could chill as a bum ho hum
 drum
 I'm so burnt that I'm beat
 I got my fears on my nerves
 and the crowd on my feet
 the only one who has my (back) is me
 in reality, see
 I'm constantly fightin heavy
 when we journey through the sea
 oui oui monsieur
 I'm true to the game
 I believe my friends you (slip) me
 I might have the ego but you'll tell me who're trippin'
 I know
 and it shows
 I can look at your nose
 and just tell that you're effected by the e-g-o

 on the downlow
 (x3)

 I woke up in the mornin' to a girl who's butt's soft
 gotta brush my teeth
 clean my nuts off
 put on the gear that I'ma wear throughout my day
 but before I take a shower I ain't ashamed to say
 when I think of the night before, and the heat of passion
 your big brown booty
 my mind starts flashin'
 I'm lookin' in the mirror with my cock on rock
 should I pursue to do you
 or just stroke my knot
 while my girl is asleep
 I'm caught in a jam
 went to the bathroom
 with cocoa-butter in my hand
 closed the door behind me
 locked it very tight
 thinkin' of all the naughty things we did last night
 slipped out my underoos sat on the toilet bowl
 and let the hand I hold the mike with
 take control
 closed my eyes tight so it would seem more real
 I'm thinkin' about the crazy ways you made me feel
 as my thoughts get deeper
 and a little more intense
 if you don't know what comes next
 well you're just too dense

 on the downlow
 (x3)
 [man you Pharcyde y'know what I'm sayin dude, this is it
 man damn, Tre]

 he's chasin' me
 scrapin' my knee on the cement
 is what I did
 what dug
 look under the rug
 and I got it
 hit him in the heart with my (night struck a) slug
 but no
 this nigga had to go
 peep this
 I was asleep
 he climbed in my window
 grabbed me around the neck
 said scream and you're dead
 I thought it was the devil
 'cause his face was glowin' red
 he was a brother
 but this brother had the devil in his eye
 he was out to get i-m-a-n-i
 first I (took) my trigger finger with a wiggle
 the devil jumps into my eyes and then I giggle
 in the back of my head
 you know Imani feels no shame
 I've got my nine I said
 with my millimeter go bang
 I got him
 he's crippled so he crawls across the floor
 he's bleeding everywhere and now he's reachin' for the door
 bang bang bang
 yep I got 'im again
 his story's soundin' sad
 like the movie Ben
 but um
 anyway I'm just protectin' my shit
 'cause if it wasn't me he's killin'
 then my moms mighta got it
 it's on the downlow
 don't tell nobody I killed him all right?

 on the downlow
 on the downlow
 on the downlow
 'cause you should know
 (x2)

 flip fly caught you soarin sky high
 but a
 fly slip wash you up fly drip my
 eyes cry
 tears fear
 a baby eagle seagull shit falls quicker than a local hero
 zero from zero leaves nothin'
 now ain't that somethin'?
 and all this time you been wantin' somethin'
 for nothin'
 the crew has pushed your button 'cause your frame is on recall
 the homeys kick the (fact) 'cause its wack to let you fall
 (why doesn't what) you're rollin in the 'hood
 so niggas that don't wantcha
 and you're fucked
 crazy fucked
 like the slut Heather Hunter
 (with me) the one that punches shit
 I know you'll get the pick
 with the cars and the girls
 and the ego and the loot chief
 I'll make this brief
 I'd be lyin through my teeth
 if I told you you was dope
 and your benefits was reaped
 from my ego
 those (libro) kids are creepin' with the steel
 and you're cappin'
 'bout this rappin'
 and they're cavin' in the grille

 on the downlow
 on the downlow
 on the downlow
 'cause you should know
 'bout the downlow
 on the downlow
 on the downlow
 'cause you should know