[Common]
It's the questions (what..) it's the questions boy
It's the questions (What) it's the questions c'mon
The questions (What) it's the questions boy
It's the questions (hah) it's the questions yeah
Talking bout the questions, it's the questions y'all
It's the questions (what) it's the questions, dig it
The questions (why) it's the questions boy
It's the questions (huh) that's what it's all about

Yo, yo,
What is an emcee if the wall ain't got no back
(I don't know, yo, he must be kinda wack)
What is paper to a nigga if the nigga don't stack
(Yo, why the hell you asking me that)
Why do these girls, look so good in the summer
(I don't know, I'm just saying this shit)
If you got ta-dat-ta-dat-tap for your lady would you wanna
(Hmmm, yeah, right)
Cause you answer the phone peace do that mean that you not a freak
(Hell no! That's right)
Cause you recognize me, yo, I got to speak
(Why can't you speak What you big a star now)
Why you got-ta, act like, nigga, all the time
(Even on Sunday's you should)
Is a nigga yo' complexion, is it all in your mind
(It's all your mind)
What's it called y'all

It's the questions (What) it's the questions boy
It's the questions (What) it's the questions, yeah!
The questions (uhh) it's the questions y'all
It's the questions (What) it's the questions c'mon
The questions, it's the questions boy
It's the questions (ahh, uh ahh) it's the questions, yeah
The questions (yes) it's the questions boy
It's the questions, that's what it's all about

Yo, if I'm a intellectual, I can't be sexual
(I don't know, you wanna be sexual)
If I want to... Does that mean I lack respect for you
(I don't know you tell me)
You'se a grown man, why fuck that young girl, are you lusting
(I might look twenty but I'm 15, slow down girl)
If you got paper like that, then why you still hustling
(Why you still hustling C'mon!)
Now you know yo' stomach too big, to be wearing a shirt like that
(Look at your stomach, it's sloppy)
So why, you want, to go and do that

[Mos Def]
Why ya why ya why ya why ya why ya wanna why ya wanna
Why ya wanna go and do that love huh

Yo why your girl gigiddy when my name come up
How come the industry build careers that don't last
(Uh-huh, that's right, ask him)
How come niggas don't know but they front and don't ask
Man I don't know, I don't know

[Common]
It's the questions (What) it's the questions girl
It's the questions (What) it's the questions c'mon
The questions (What) it's the questions Com
It's the questions it's the questions yeah
Yo we talking bout the questions, it's the questions girl
It's the questions (the who, the where, the when, the why)
It's the questions, c'mon!!
The questions, the questions y'all (yo we shoutin it out)
It's the questions, that's what it's all about

[Mos Def]
Yo, why they say never say never, when they know that ain't right
(What)
Cause to never say never you done said never twice
(They scrubs, that's why - yeah that's twice)
Why do I need I.D. to get I.D.
(I don't know, beats me.. beats me)
If I had I.D. I wouldn't need I.D.
(That's right, that's true)
Why do these fine ghetto women got so much ass
(Why'd you talking about our ass though C'mon now)
Why did Dr. J shave his beard and mustache
(Like this, and like this)
How you got high expectations but got no patience
(C'mon, I don't know, I don't know, I don't know)
How come this joint named The Questions is so John Blazin'
(Uh-huh, uh-huh, uh-huh) Man I don't know, I don't know

[Common & Mos Def]
It's the questions (what) it's the questions boy
It's the questions, it's just my questions black
Some questions, it's the questions y'all
It's the questions (what) it's the questions, yo
Talking bout the questions, it's the questions girl
It's the questions (what) it's the questions, c'mon
The questions (which) and we're shoutin it out
It's the questions (huh) that's what it's all about, yo

Writer : SMITH, DENARD/LYNN, RASHID LONNIE/POYSER, JAMES JASON
Copyright : Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group