President 4 A Day

[bigted]

What's up y'all I wrote this song over 3 years ago but I figure it's relevant now to what's going on with Hurricane Katrina, I might add another verse on here today about what I wish I could do to deal with this tragedy.

"President 4 A Day"

Written By Big Ted In the Spring of '02

Verse One:

When I was growing up I wasn't too convinced

That I wanted to run for president

'Cause I'm not too big on politics

Most of it's propoganda that's not convinced

Here's another thing that I'm linking

Back to a song I wrote a couple months back 'bout voting

I could see why some older folks doubt voting

They start to realize that who they voted for ain't reppin'

And that could get depressing

I sometimes feel like doin' something

But I know that politics are crooked

Lying to my people, I can't do it

I would look like a sell-out who's screwing

And that **** will come back to me

Bein' a politician is somethin' I won't do, see

There could be one thing that I could try

That might actually work out right

I could use this rhyme

To stimulate some minds

In the Washington congress

This rap **** that I'm doin' can show that I mean buisiness

I don't have to write a letter

Like Run-Dmc said, "The rap speech reaches the streets much better"

If I write a rhyme that righteous now

It might just convince how

Chorus:

I can be president 4 a day

So I can represent my peeps

I can be president 4 a day

So I can express problems in the streets

I can be president 4 a day

So I can give the homeless food to eat

That's why I want to be president 4 a day

If I'm president 4 a day

I know that I can help many ways

Verse Two:

I'm not asking for much

The is just that I want

To see how bein' a president can be tough

I'm ready to sweat and get rough

I have to hold down America and represent thoro

From the suburban to urban burroghs

The ones that don't know hip-hop never heard of me so

It's not for my benefit

I'm out to give the average folks credit

They do a lot of work with no merit

For the sake of others

To live more elevated and confortable

In the 'hood it's a constant struggle

You don't know 'bout food for tomorrow

Like Nas said, “We destroy and rebuild but we gotta have unity”

Right dog, that's true indeed

Rich people who were never poor can't relate to me

I'm not real real poor, but I ain't gonna be rich until I drop my CD, so right now I'm in between

Anyways, I'll push real hard in my 24 hours

To take the charge for the poor people to get more powers

Bills on education and decent health care

The homeless can't be treated like garbage

They still need at least a place to stay and some welfare

Until they could get themselves a job

That's another thing, these companies shouldn't treat 'em like slobs

Even though they're homeless, they should have an opportuntity to find jobs

'Cause I know that they want to get on their feet so they won't be slobs

Big Ted will push for these jobs

No propoganda, I'll push in my time to get it solved

[Repeat Chorus]

Verse Three:

I'll be working hard with no breaks

Maybe I'll have a quick pop tart and some frosted flakes

But then I'll cut right to the chase

To prove that I'm not lookin' for special treatment today

Now that I have this day

It's important that I deliver what I say

I don't want to be considered a fake

There are records that I'm trying to break

It's not a presidential compaign

I'll be at constant work, no play

Maybe I might be considered a presidential great

Even though I'll only be there for a single day

Reality shows that I ain't for that lil' chase

I have to work at a constant pace

'Till the last minute of the day

I have to get down to somethin' that effects this country

I want to get all up in this homeland security

To make sure that we keep this land at purity

We can't all go out like dummies

America can't just stumble to these chemicals

When it comes to protecting America

I can't just settle y'all

Or else everyone in the nation will be dead

And it'll be a proclamation of victory for the terrorists

Believe me America, you won't die on the day of the reign of Big Ted as president

'Cause when it comes to America, I'm 100% patriotic

Terrorist bitches, I'm putting a stop to your ****

If y'all f*** with America and President Big Ted

It'll be a bust in your area when y'all are dead

[Repeat Chorus 'Til End]

Edited September 3, 2005 by bigted

[bigted]

I just typed up another verse to this in less than 10 minutes, I just needed to get my emotion out when I just had "Tell Me Why" on repeat:

Verse Four: (Written In September 2005 due to Hurricane Katrina)

Many people have lost labor from the hurricane

So we ain't in no mood to celebrate labor day

This is a message from mother nature that we need to change our ways

We can't treat other like strangers, we don't need a president that closes his eyes like we're slaves

I'm not biting my tongue, I lift my fist in a rage

Like Chuck D just said “Hell No, We Ain't All Right” and like Will Smith asks, “Tell Me Why The F*** Can't Love Seem To Defeat Hate?”

In this life we all got parts on the stage

I wish that I was president just for this one day

So things could get done the right way

The gas prices are going up and I'm receiving much lower pay

Like Run-Dmc I wanna lead the people to “Walk This Way”

I see my mama start crying from we saw on TV today

It feels like these are our relatives that're going through this state

Of caious this seems more like a horror movie than a reality

Living in this world of greed is like feeling like feeses

That're going down a dumpster, I ain't letting them murder me

“The Message” from Melle Mel is represented through me

I see the broken glass everywhere, I wanna do something about it 'cause I care

I'm not trying to be an a**hole I just want to make that clear

It feels like we're all dying of cancer and we're all overcome with fear

So this moment as I stand I wanna beat my drum loud so you could hear

And for all the victims we lost I take a moment of silence and shed a tear

I dedicate my fight for y'all, till I die I'm gonna do the best as I can as a citizen to make sure to help my peeps stand tall"

[bigted]

So what does everybody think of this, 17 views and I only replied to myself?! :stickpoke:

[mfuqua23]

I read it once earlier today. I just read it again. Man, that is some powerfully said stuff. For some reason, it made me think of Wyclef Jean's "If I Were President" song that he did on Chappelle's Show. He went crazy as the song went on. The 1st 3 verses are very much relevant still today. THis would be a great, rare longer song for sure.

[bigted]

I'm glad you felt it fuq, Wyclef is one of my inspirations so thanks for the comparison, more feedback appreciated y'all!

[Turntable]

I`m jus sitting here with an open mouth..God Damn..Thats is realy great!