[ Featuring Mirage The Gr8 ]
Ayo I stood on the edge, knowing that I may drown
Took a leap of faith and grew wings on the way down
How you a king if you a clown tryna claim crowns
Rocked House Parties ain't no time to Kid and Play now
In my downtime I maintained my fresh
Had a gang of haters watch me fail my way to success
Heard a thousand no's way before I got a yes
Philly cat on my back yellin say it with ya chest
Laughin while I'm taking action, a dreamer chasing passion
Not a Teamster laboring for a meager fraction
I got a deep attraction, and everything I got I ain't get from rappin
More like scroungin and scratchin
Knew some engineers who spliced tapes with razor blades
And knew some dudes doing the same thing but shaving weight
Unlike Jigga, still paying bills from '88
Set aside time, pen me in, go head and save this date
I can't say that we do this for the same reason
As most do, if we ain't rhyming, we ain't breathing
That's what it feel like, they say pain is weakness leaving
On the same level, nah dog, we ain't even
I can't say that we do this for the same reason
As most do, if we ain't rhyming, we ain't breathing
That's what it feel like, they say pain is weakness leaving
On the same level, nah dog, we ain't even
I came to a fork in the road and chose right
Leaned on my faith my knowledge and foresight
Pick and choose battles they ain't all to fight
Been grinding underground now it's time to see light
I ain't gone act like my shit won't change
Like I'ma get alota doe and just be the same
Hell naw dog, that's asinine
Y'all gone switch it up so yeah, I'ma change mine
Alota new shit, better quality
High grade smoke, like it oughta be
Keep the fame just gimme the check
I'm here to preserve the culture and earn your respect
I won't leave till my mission complete
Understand it's way more than just rhymes and beats
Check the blood, the tears and perspiration
And understand this, to me like respiration, breathing
I can't say that we do this for the same reason
As most do, if we ain't rhyming, we ain't breathing
That's what it feel like, they say pain is weakness leaving
On the same level, nah dog, we ain't even
I can't say that we do this for the same reason
As most do, if we ain't rhyming, we ain't breathing
That's what it feel like, they say pain is weakness leaving
On the same level, nah dog, we ain't even
I used to ask for assistance, had a open palm
Found a helping hand at the end of my own arm
Do it yourself, had to learn that the fastest
Follow my true north and trade beauty for ashes
This new era ain't fitted for just rappers
Snapback, rock many hats and multitask this
If you the C.E.O gotta learn S.E.O
Less he know the better, he just ignorant with a messy flow
A wise man can play the part of a fool
But a fool, well you know the rest
Underqualified and show up overdressed
Know the test, yes, but I ain't write the courses
Heard you the best, homie please cite your sources
Sound funny duke
This contaminant rap, throw on the bunny suit
Need a clean room clearance and a well groomed appearance
Just to breathe the same air or even compare to Terrence, what
I can't say that we do this for the same reason
As most do, if we ain't rhyming, we ain't breathing
That's what it feel like, they say pain is weakness leaving
On the same level, nah dog, we ain't even
I can't say that we do this for the same reason
As most do, if we ain't rhyming, we ain't breathing
That's what it feel like, they say pain is weakness leaving
On the same level, nah dog, we ain't even
