Entrapement from Unc Music by GaKnew Roxwel

CHORUS

It’s a Trap!

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You don’t know that it’s a trap?!
Hey love, it’s the entrapment

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You can’t see that it’s a trap?!
Hey love.

1st VERSE

Met her when she first moved here from New York.
I’d just turn three. She was about to be six.
‘ just something special ‘bout her that I loved from the start.
Her mama’s boyfriend, Bill, was trynna battle that shit.

‘ got her a part in a movie. The whole hood was lit.
She was us; hella cool, pretty funny, but smart.
‘ taught me how to kick worm and make beats with my lips.
‘ used to draw hella fresh. I used to copy her art.

Something ‘bout her style was wild, the way she touched me.
Every time a dude treat her foul, that shit Krushed me.
Remember Bill got her through trials. He gained custody.
Growin’ up fast. The pressure on her was rushin’ me.

Good to me though. ‘ wanted to be her hero.
In the eighth grade, I secretly wrote to her.
‘ felt meant to be. ‘ so magical, it must be.
But ‘ felt musty every time that I spoke to her.

CHORUS

It’s a Trap!

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You don’t know that it’s a trap?!
Hey love, it’s the entrapment

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You can’t see that it’s a trap?!
Hey love.

2nd VERSE

By 21, ‘ was the world’s pinup girl.
It was 1994. Full on unfurl.
Photo shoots fully nude. She was every dude’s dream.
Queen of magazines. We seemed to had a thing.

Bill was in the dope game. ‘ used her fame to hustle.
She became a fiend for escapin’ the pain
Pretendin’ to support her, he pimped what made her special.
My desire for her was a flickerin’ flame.

Man, we lost contact here in there. You know how life is.
Introduced the wife, the kids, became wifeless.
Rekindle what we had though we never fully had it.
Trynna chase her holdin’ kids, feelin’ asthmatic.

Brown sugar has habits I refuse to partake in.
Really, what kind a couple would the two make then?
May be too late. Been meant to be great friends?!
Love was no mistake, man. Ask Shania Lathan.

CHORUS

It’s a Trap!

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You don’t know that it’s a trap?!
Hey love, it’s the entrapment

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You can’t see that it’s a trap?!
Hey love.

VERSE 3

Hope you don’t take this wrong. It ain’t to hurt you.
‘ know we always made songs ‘bout things to work through.
In many ways I moved on, but can’t dessert you
or sugarcoat how I feel. Let’s keep it real.

‘ closer than ass cheeks on Siamese twins,
before shows in Brazil or your Chinese fans,
million dollar deals, or that Maybach Benz.
We were thrilled just to rhyme; sunshine on Friends.

Rockin’ cross cords and wantin’ shit we can’t afford,
But you were ‘bout freedom more than winnin’ an award.
Reppin’ the revolution, a weapon for resolution,
A problem for Dolla Bill. ‘ guess he found a solution.

Moved her in the Trap, pushed her into prostitution,
juicin’ her like Bishop - Magic Don Juan.
I used to love her. We had so much in common.
Love is long gone. ‘ left me broke as Top Ramen.

‘ talkin’ Hiphop, how she became just rap
sayin’, “come through the Trap”. I’m supposed to adapt?!
When your love’s this strong, how ‘ you get used to that?
‘ won’t judge what you’re on, but I do want you back.

The entrapment

CHORUS

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You don’t know that it’s a trap?!
Hey love, it’s the entrapment

Can’t you see that it’s a trap?
The entrapment
You can’t see that it’s a trap?!
Hey love.

• Hip-Hop/Rap
• lyrical hip-hop
• Los Angeles