The Devil Is Dope

The Dramatics

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The Dramatics

The Dramatics (formerly The Dynamics) are an American soul music vocal group, formed in Detroit, Michigan in 1962. They are best known for their 1970s hit songs "In the Rain" and "Whatcha See is Whatcha Get", both of which were #1 R&B and Top 10 Pop hits. more »


Year:
1973
5:24
174 
#4

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The Devil Is Dope
 But you're caught up in that same ol' patent and trap that the homies go through
 Searchin' for answers without no questions
 You thought it could never happen to you and your crew, but why'all was no exception
 It started out as fun and it was all about kicks (Kicks)
 But each and every kick turned out to be a trick
 Imagine this you got no family, you got no ends
 You got no hustle, no muscle, no car, no clothes, you got no friends
 You once was the neighborhood boss and hog
 And no G livin' legend like walkin' dogs
 Niggaz hate to admit it, but they know it's true
 Damn near everybody in the hood, includin' the kids, want to be just like you
 So, hear I stand as a witness, or, should I say a reclaimed victim
 Written off and spit on by this really sick ass system 
 You can roll what I roll in the swirl from the smoke
 Somebody take a vote, the devil is dope
 
 [Chorus:]
 The devil is dope (Dope)
 Out of control
 The devil is dope
 The devil is dope
 Out to get your soul (Yeah-yeah)
 The devil is dope
 
 [Verse 2:]
 Things seen only imagined and in dreams
 Until, the same nightmares in tv screens your teenage screams (Ahh!)
 Cause the dosage wasn't right 
 Now his chest is gettin' tight
 And everything is goin' black
 But it's the middle of the day, figure that
 But you still can't see with a thousand watt beam (Blind!)
 And you need mo gin to feed your triple beam with schemes (Wake up!)
 Cause traffic done slowed up like the one ten at five
 So, you dance the street section at around two, to try to stay alive
 And now you trapped tryin' to play hockey with some tic tac's (Tic Tac's!)
 And niggaz tellin' you to kick back and bend back, but you already did that
 And all money ain't good money
 But everybody want the cream and honey
 Thinkin' that the other side is all green plus it's sunny (Yeah!)
 But, money, lust, and jealousy most lead to treachery
 From A.C. to O.G. to P.G. to P.C.B. 
 As you call for your locs, set adrift in the smoke
 It's like murder, heat, smoke, the devil is dope

  [Chorus:]

 [Verse 3:] 
 Sunshine on your mind but darkness prevails
 You move your sales from motel to hotel
 Prerequisite for a blast, merchandise, cash, or ass
 Bloodshed often is the door where personalaties crash
 And it's your task to try to make a meal ticket
 So, you can kick it and be swift with your chicken (Bock-bock!)
 You's a victim and since you got your own mind
 It ain't all your fault, but you gotta do your own time
 Choose your weapon cause your first impression
 Often dictates the situation that you find yourself caught in
 If you still blind and you can't see 
 You better obtain yourself some glasses and clear your vision like DMC (Don't run!)
 And remember what I told you
 Remember who brought a soldier
 I want to wake you up like Sega
 consume large amounts of dank-a
 Man overboard
 Beware of the underlords
 Stay your ass on the boat, the devil is dope (Ooh-ooh!)

 [Chorus:] Repeat 2X with adlibs in there

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Written by: ANTHONY HESTER

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