I Play the Talk Box - Zapp

EPMD with your def rap

You started turning out the parties

When you took a little Zapp

Now, when the overweight motha

Took a piece of my creation

The people grown heady to the new sensation

Now Daddy-O, B.D.P.

and King Tee too

They know that grabbin' a piece of Zapp is the thing to do

Grab on, grab on, but just say thank you!

I play the talkbox

I play the talkbox, ooh

I play the talkbox, baby

I play the talkbox, ooh

All romancers, chancers and prancers

Keep stealin' my music, 'cause I’ve got the answer

Now, I’m about music and I’m about dancin'

I’m a funk enhancer, yes, a rebel freelancer

I play the talkbox (well, I’m often imitated but never duplicated)

I play the talkbox (I'm in full effect, coming cold correct)

I play the talkbox (on a roll with soul, for the young and the old)

I play the talkbox (kicking bass for your speakers nationwide)

Now, there’s no place I don’t play

And there’s no place that I won’t go

Oh yes, I’m known from the city

To the faraway jungle (jungle, jungle…)

Now, I’m as funky as a player, and black as a crow

And oh yes, they play my music on the radio

So if in order to deal, your plan causes you to steal

You might as well be stealin' from the man who’s real

I play the talkbox (well, I’m often imitated but never duplicated)

I play the talkbox (I'm in full effect, coming cold correct)

I play the talkbox (on a roll with soul, for the young and the old)

I play the talkbox (kicking bass for your speakers nationwide)

I play the talkbox

Pay attention, all you rappers

If you really wanna copy the Zappers

You know it ain’t about you, and it ain’t about me

It’s all about being who you ought to be

Stand up tall and make your message clear

Don’t bring no dope to me

Don’t be too mean, keep your rap clean

But on the other hand, say (say it, boy)

Damn the pusher, damn the pusher

Damn the pusher man (say it loud)

Damn the pusher, damn the pusher

Damn the pusher man

So if you follow that lead, it’s alright with me

If you use my music too

'Cause I’m all about music

And I can make enough for me and you, too

Say it loud!

I play the talkbox (well, I’m often imitated but never duplicated)

I play the talkbox (I'm in full effect, coming cold correct)

I play the talkbox (on a roll with soul, for the young and the old)

I play the talkbox (kicking bass for your speakers nationwide)

I, I, I-I-I…

EPMD with your def rap

You started turning out the parties

When you took a little Zapp

Now, when the overweight motha

Took a piece of my creation

The people grown heady to the new sensation

Now Daddy-O, B.D.P.

and King Tee too

They know that grabbin' a piece of Zapp is the thing to do

Grab on, grab on, but just say thank you!

I play the talkbox (baby)

I play the talkbox

I wanna play (woo!)

I just wanna play for you…

I wanna play, woo…

I wanna play, ooh…