Nicky Machiavelli

Nicky Machiavelli Let me tell you what he said You wanna use the reins of power? First you gotta use your head Nicky knew all the angles Nicky laid it out all clear You gotta choose fear or love, kid You gotta choose love or fear Nicky's number one secret Was availability That's why I'm here on this corner Right where all the world can see All my friends, they sleep easy Knowing that I'm always near My enemies know it too, though It ain't about love, it's fear And there's far as those friends go Nicky suggests a real short Treat 'em well, but hey, not too well Keep them in your debt Capeesh? Give 'em too much, they won't need ya Give too little and they'll sneer You wanna know what to give 'em The answer ain't love, it's fear Frankie, Towy, and Jojo Look it how it is with them Sure, you think those fellas love me Think again says Nicky M I make a joke, they start laughing How they nearly stand and cheer I'm funny, but I ain't that funny That laughter ain't love, it's fear So then, which one is better? Me, I take my cues from Nick God, this looks a lot like weakness Even when you spread it thick Money can't buy you friendship Love can always disappear But fear is cash in the bank, kid Fear put gas in your tank, kid And now you got Nicky to thank, kid Forget about love! Choose fear Listen now, what I tell you This advice is you know whose Love or fear It's up to you, kid But you live with what you choose Nicky told me his secret I owe the guy my whole career So now I think it's up to you, kid You gonna choose love Or fear?