Don’t Push Songtext
von Curtis Mayfield

Street waltz, money talks
For a nickel and a dime, I′ll blow your mind
Kids on the block givin' it up for me
And they don′t care, and I'll never set 'em free

Child dies, mama cries
All because some liar told him lies
Man says it′s just a shame
But in a lineup, he′s the one to blame

Don't push, I′ll turn you out
Don't push, you′ll go down for the count
Don't push, my words to you, yeah
If you push, you′ll be the one to lose

Easy to choose (to choose)
We can win or you can lose
This kind of girl's so strong, baby
She's been hauntin′ me so very long


Damned if you do, damned if you don′t
Taste the sweet abuse, luxury to flaunt
Drive you crazy (drive you crazy)
Make you hazy (make you hazy)
Mind so lazy, I won't knock your groove

(Don′t push me) don't push me, I′ll turn you out
(Don't push me) pain is in, pain begins
(Don′t push me) turn you 'round, knock you down
(If you push) you'll be the one to lose

Watch out for your hex, you′ll be the one to lose
Wanna give you my taste, you′ll be the one to lose
Careful when you speak, you'll be the one to lose
You′ll be picked (you'll be picked), you′ll be the one to lose

Take it to the street, don't push
(Take it to the street)
Take it to the street
Take it to the street
Take it to the street
(Take it to the street) don′t push
(Take it to the street) don't push
(Take it to the street) watch out who you meet
Careful when you speak


Take it to the street
You may take your defeat
(Take it to the street)
(Take it to the street) got no time to eat
(Take it to the street) taste