[Intro: Mos Def] + (Sample)
  (Let the sun shine)
  Yeah yeah its a brand new day y'all (Let the sunshine in)
  Turn me up in the top a little bit dog
  Little do you know, y'all gonna hear this one(The suns shinin')
  Loud and clear, bright and early
  Listen..
  
  [Verse 1: Mos Def]
  I don't hate players, I don't love the game
  I'm the shot clock, way above the game
  To be point blank with you motherfuck the game
  I got all this work on me, I ain't come for play
  You can show the little shorties how you pump and fake
  But dog, Not to def, I'm not impressed
  I'm not amused, I'm not confused, I'm not to dude
  I'm grown man business, and I am not in school
  Put your hand down youngin' this is not for you
  On my +J.O.+ with beats by Kan-ye yo
  My name on the marquee, your name off the payroll
  Style fresh, like I'm still a day old
  And it's been like that since the day yo
  On more time than a Roley, or Seiko
  Step on deck, your neck do what I say so
  Get up or get out, get down or lay low
  
  [Chorus 1: Mos Def] + (Sample)
  (Let the sun shine)
  Standing in the shadow of a fabulous man
  Brooklyn nigga I am, Black Dante (Let the sunshine in)
  That nigga, that dude
  Black People, Lets Move (The suns shinin')
  Shout out to my man Talib Kweli, yes
  We on top-a top-a, shout-a shout-a
  Check it out..
  
  [Verse 2: Mos Def] + (Sample)
  Slim nigga that casts a big shadow
  Cherokee red to shoot the long arrow
  Got more skill, more aim, and more ammo
  You can get it all from a big or small barrel
  Like, hail Mary, full of grace
  Niggaz come in and shoot up the place
  And make you pull up your face
  The deck, I'm a pull out the ace
  From the jungles of the empire state
  where it ain't no escape, 247, 718
  And thats like every night, every day
  From the place that I settle and stay
  To the states, I'm collecting my pay
  Blast off then I'm back to the K
  Hold it down so my family straight
  Represent in a family way
  Pro ball not for amateur play
  Been raw since the amateur stage
  Before the press had the cameras raised
  
  [Chorus 2: Mos Def] + (Sample)
  (Let the sun shine)
  Like a long time man of the way
  You understanding me straight (Let the sunshine in)
  Yes, yes, no doubt, excellence
  Its what it is, what it is
  And thats what it is, you see?(The suns shinin')
  Ha, Fire..
  
  [Verse 3: Mos Def]
  'Cause it is deeper, sweeter, richer, crisper
  Stronger reception and sharper picture
  Revolve around God, and involve with niggaz
  These elements I perform my scripture
  And make Mos Def a classic modern figure
  Brooklyn it don't matter if you holler or whisper
  Your coming through clan, 'cause I'm right here wit'cha
  Ain't gotta edit the slang, I got it, I'll get ya
  Yo, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers
  The lovers, the leavers, the doubters, believers
  The stayers, the quitters, the bitches, the niggaz
  Rebel guerrillas the ghetto civilians
  Y'all 'gon feel it from the first to the millionth
  It's extra, ordinary and plain
  I walk a thousand paces of light ahead of the game
  By the time you get where I'm standing, I'll be gone
  Y'all make moves, but y'all just move on
  
  [Outro: Mos Def] + (Sample)
  (Let the sun shine)
  I move in, and y'all must move on
  'Cause I move to strong
  And I know what my feet move for (Let the sunshine in)
  Made it go without a brand new car
  Made it fresh without a brand new song
  And give a fuck about what brand you are(The suns shining')
  I'm concerned what type of man you are
  What your principles and standards are
  You understand me y'all
  Be good to your family y'all
  No matter where your families are
  'Cause everybody needs family y'all
  Raise a hand, you understand me y'all
  Everybody needs family y'all
  Be good to your families dog
  Understand, no matter where your families are
  Everybody needs family dog
  Raise a hand, you understand me pa
  Thats what it is...thats my man
  Family and my family Pencil Pete
  My man too, all our loved ones behind the walls
  All of those who still in the struggle
  Masada Malia, Son Dial la, Magic Mel
  (Let the sun shine)
  Life is real
  To all the real soldiers, black people (Let the sunshine in)
  We family y'all(The suns shining')
  Let it be bright..