I've given and been taken Time has made me wise You can't negotiate it - between the sheets and in the lines I tried to be healthy, wealthy and wise It's trouble that made me just a victim of your lies I say no - I won't be what you want me to be And so you can't tell if I'm fake or if I'm real I'm just a rude boy - I don't pay no mind I got a big stick - it makes a big noise I won't start no fight - again I might My reputation's got a life of it's own A mover who can shake her Ruffled feathers of the best The earth - I tried to quake her I put it to the test I said no - I won't buy what you want me to sell So I won't show what you want me to tell I'm just a rude boy - I don't pay no mind I got a big stick - it makes a big noise I won't start no fight - again I might My reputation's got a life of it's own I'm bolder and I'm wiser I've seen what you believe But if you look for trouble I'm more than you conceived