Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Ephemeral Fame: Unmasking the Illusion in Gang Starr's Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
Lyrics
Many MC's are mislead
Many MC's are misled
Mislead by the lies that they pump in their heads
Misled by the lies they absorb
The money and the fame that they're hoping to find
Seeking money and fame, unlikely to match my lyrical depth
Will never come close to the scope of my rhyme
Success won't compare to the richness of my rhymes
Now some have been successful but really
Some MCs may achieve success, but it's questionable
And yo, these MC's are clearly not nearly
These MCs are far from being truly skilled
Up to this level or should I say caliber
They lack the level or quality I possess
Because I'm hype that the company's selling me
I'm energized because the industry recognizes and promotes me
Because they'll take a dud, talk some crud and then push him
Companies promote mediocre talent with hype
But in the next year, someone new will just squoosh him
New talents easily replace the old ones
Because when you sell out to appeal to the masses
Selling out to appeal to the masses has consequences
You have to go back and enroll in some classes
You must go back and learn, as success isn't lasting
So cash in your check 'cause it's the last one you get
Enjoy your last paycheck; your career is fading
The tables have turn and now you ain't in effect
Roles are reversed, and you're no longer influential
So jet to the rear and you better just follow
Retreat to the background; your time is over
'Cause what's here today maybe gone tomorrow
Success today may vanish tomorrow
Here and gone in a flash, some made cash
Success is fleeting, some gain wealth quickly
While other suckers go broke real fast
While others lose money rapidly
Some never make any money but still they act funny
Some lack financial success but pretend otherwise
LIke they're thinking they're running
Behaving as if they are in control
Things, wearing rings and medallions
Wearing symbols of success, but lacking substance
Then listen to their rhymes when we rather take valiums
Listening to their weak rhymes, better off with sedatives
'Cause swiftness and skills they are lacking
They lack speed and skills, so I dismiss them
So I send them packing, they should have know not to tax in
I send them away; they should've known better
And smashing all of the vocals to smithereens
Destroying their vocals with my superior skills
Watching them collecting themselves 'cause they ?(bitter seen)?
Observing them recover, realizing their defeat
But some find happiness while others find sorrow
Some find happiness, while others face disappointment
And what's here today, maybe gone tomorrow
What's successful today may be gone tomorrow
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