Can't pay no rental

Can't find a job

But fourteen carats on his hand tells me that's odd

If he's a hustler

To earn his pay

How come he sitting on his Mama's stoop all day

That girl's his cousin

That what he said

I guess that's how he justifies being in your bed

Her child's so pretty

Looks just like him

And I don't think she calls him Daddy on a whim

You better listen

You better see

The signs of danger

Set yourself free

Red flag is waving

So clear to me

Run from the danger

Set yourself free

You got a winner

No way to lose

The sign above his door suggests he tells the truth

A sound investment

Against your home

Until you wind up losing everything you own

You got insurance

That's what you thought

At least that's how that guy described what you had bought

A piece of paper

ties you in knots

It says that they don't pay on anything you lost

You better listen

You better see

The signs of danger

Set yourself free

Red flag is waving

So clear to me

Run from the danger

Set yourself free

Keep your mind wide open

Players learn the art of disguise

It's too late when your heart is broken

For the scales

To fall

from your eyes

Could be your neighbour

Could be your friend

Could be that cute girl you get down with on the weekends

See I'm no hater

Been through this game

I'm just somebody trying to save you from my pain

You better listen

You better see

The signs of danger

Set yourself free

Red flag is waving

So clear to me

Run from the danger

Set yourself free