I’MNOT CIA

Universal is the biggest label in the world Warner is number two Both of these labels have decades-long relationships With the Central Intelligence Agency The State Department Over wars and over soft power Universal Music Group has secret CIA AstroTurf African hip-hop artists Passport? Stamped Occupation? Griot Purpose of travel? Depends who's asking Relax I'm not CIA That's what they all say I'm not CIA That's what they all say I'm not CIA Why you looking at me that way? I just came to dance today Two-step, slide away I'm not CIA Mm-hmm, okay I'm not CIA No, really Really I'm not See, now you're making it weird Heard the beat in Lagos Bassline in Jo'burg Hey! Little log drum talking Lusaka, my oasis, can't get in No parking! Without saying one word Manchester put a suit on it Saint Louis bought lunch Skrrr, skrrr, skirrr Somebody said"global" Everybody took a cut I said"Who owns the building?" They said"Enjoy the view" I said"Who owns the label?" They said"Who sent you?" Nobody sent me I came by myself Well, technically a space ship Swoooshhhh I'm on that alien shit Malawi Gold! No code in the rhythm No message in the sky I know things I read Why? I'm not CIA That's what they all say I'm not CIA Why you looking at me that way? I just came to dance today Log drum, slide away I'm not CIA Mm-hmm, okay I'm not CIA Have you ever worked for The United States government? No British government? No Any government? Does the carnival count? Why are you writing that down? I said cultural exchange They heard covert plan I said soft power Somebody dropped the jam I said follow the money DJ stopped the tune Whole room stared at me Like I walked in from the moon Woooh! Whooo! Brother, I'm a Griot Stories are the trade You call it intelligence I call it getting paid Wait That came out wrong Run the riddim back You got a file? No Got a code name? No Secret phone? No Government plane? No Then why the dark glasses? Cuz I'm just too fly? Oooh weee I'm not CIA That's what they all say I'm not CIA Why you looking at me that way? I just came to dance today Mind my little business, okay? I'm not CIA Mm-hmm, okay I'm not CIA I'm not CIA I'm not CIA And if I was I'd probably say that too Former CIA operative I'm not really Just kidding Stop recording.