Rap Music Lyrics - The Gladiator by Common

One of the fiercest tracks off the new Common album Universal Mind Control (out December 9, 2008) is entitled Gladiator. The track's a no-holds barred verbal attack by Common on the rap game and anyone who tries to test his skills on the mic. Common's always been known for bringing top-notch rhymes and this track is no different. In the uptempo song, Com makes reference to everyone from Kimbo Slice to George Foreman to Mike Vick with his all out assault. Check out the lyrics below and definitely grab a copy of the new Common album, Universal Mind Control. The Gladiator by Common Lyrics Album: Universal Mind Control Chorus: There's nothing you could do... There's nothing you could do... There's nothing you could do... There's nothing you could do... They say he's a radical, he don't fit the game A heart full of glory and a fist full of pain, a couple of battle scars, but s--t's the same.. Are you not entertained? So all the onlookers and the bystanders wait til intermission, run buy your cameras record the moment, cuz it'll be played in em' and you can say you seen Common rock the stadium! VERSE 1: I was told by Razzo to come from the heart Though I mighta did the Light, I don't run from the dark a dark night to spark mics and stop fights The warrior-op type like Kimbo Slice a spliff in the beard, am I loved or feared? a beast among boys like Paul Im Revered Voo voo voo voo voo voo, well- Like Jake the Jew-el I keep clientele You're frail on the mic like you might break a nail I might smoke a joint but I won't take a L I knew a fat broad that broke the scale-el Still touchdown, cuz I was off Montell Had dreams of breakin Mike Vick outta jail Took the underground rail to the N-F-L I re-bel in my S-L Here to leave a trail like Nelson Man-del CHORUS: There's nothing you could do... (Man why you wanna go against me?) There's nothing you could do... (You seen where I'm from) There's nothing you could do... (You seen what I do-) There's nothing you could do... They say he's a radical, he don't fit the game A heart full of glory and a fist of pain a couple of battle scars, but s--t's the same... - Are you not entertained? So all the onlookers and the bystanders Wait til intermission, run buy your cameras Record the moment, cuz it'll be played in em' And you can say you seen Common rock the stadium! - The Gladiator.... VERSE 2: My words is the sword, my skill is the shield, My life is the style, I stay dressed to kill, A legend like Will, Smith with the steel, I can save the world when s--t get fo real! A Skinny George Foreman, all in your grill My rhyme style is blind, it's all in the feel Touchin it, and watch the bloodfall when it spill Your weak raps you wrote you can call that your will My drive (VROOM!) is how I stay alive kid Your guys got you gassed, my flows are hybrid Crashed I survived it, gaskets over eylids You easy to take out cuz you hot garbage. I'm amped like wattage, the truth n---a honest, Any moment opponents drop out like college, Here to pay homage to the rap stiddy-starters, Stadium, hands in the air, fists balled up! The Gladiator... CHORUS: There's nothing you could do.. (You know what it is) There's nothing you could do.. (The boy is raw) There's nothing you could do.. (So who next?) There's nothing you could do.. They say he's a radical, he don't fit the game A heart full of glory and a fist full of pain a couple of battle scars, but s--t's the same - are you not entertained? So all the onlookers and the bystanders, Wait til intermission, run buy your cameras record the moment, cuz it'll be played in em' And you can say you seen Common rock the stadium! The Gladiator... Verse 3: Feet in the dirt, blood on his shirt Scars over bars, symbols of the work Tight-closed to armor, sense of utter drama Defeat your whole army like this is Sparta So don't violate or you get violated Some of you model b----s is so overrated Don't mean to understate it, but damnit I made it In the water I waded, on the wall I painted Draw blood like we related, emcees get dee-decapitated, Synchopated is the style that I fight with, write with- Mr. excitement change your face up like a white chick Light s--t up like a dread with the herbs Your sex & the city and head in the burbs, These are the words of the rad-ical The crowd applaud, I bowed I'm proud - The Gladiator Chorus: There's nothing you could do.. (How could you even question this?) There's nothing you could do.. (Now you know...) There's nothing you could do.. (The Future.) There's nothing you could do.. They say he's a radical, he don't fit the game A heart full of glory and a fist of pain a couple of battle scars, but s--t's the same - are you not entertained? So all the onlookers and the bystanders, Wait til intermission, run buy your cameras Record the moment, cuz it will be played in em' And you can say you seen Common rock the stadium! The Gladiator- Related entries: Rap Music Lyrics - Brooklyn (Go Hard) by Jay-Z feat. Santogold Universal Mind Control by Common