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Dilated! Clap your hands! (x6)
[Evidence] Yo, first up, I stay updated Stay in the zone, and no question, stay "Dilated" Understand, I exercise patience (right, right) Respect my path, 'cause the road, these cats paved it (set it off) Now that we've got that straight, it's time to move on I don't train for sprints, I train for marathons A long haul, we're built for this It's proven, every year, more people cop our shit The point I'm getting at, we're building an army Couldn't thank 'em enough, for real, I feel strongly Right now, we're parked in a comfortable spot By 2004, we're out to own the whole lot (Out for the top!) To settle for less, the short change So we keep our heads with us, as there's more to gain And with, war is pain, so we roll the dice It's all for the love, but some pay the ultimate price (check it out y'all)
Chorus: [Group of singers] Yo, they go off when they go on On and on, on and on (Evidence: Marathon) Pace yourself so you can face yourself Run hard, you really only race yourself Yo, they go off when they go on On and on, on and on (Evidence: Marathon) But we don't run from shit, we run to it Might run over your shit or run through it
[Rakaa] I crack my own tooth, man, rap's a tool Just to spit, crowns will leave your head wrapped with jewels Respect that, even if you don't respect that Label politics are just a minor setback As long as we're willing and the heart is still in it In the marathon, the artists will win it Even though they want me to bite my tongue Where I'm comin' from it's like "Fuck that, I'll still win it" The long run separates the weak and strong one Never underestimate how deep the songs run [Rakaa and Group of singers] Pace yourself so you can face yourself Run hard, you really only race yourself, yo [Rakaa] Clap your hands, your hands you clap Expansion Team rap then expand the map With endurance, intellect, cardiovascular Stamina, Rakaa's a party flow master like this!
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[Rakaa] I'm like Axel when they kill Mike for the bearer bonds (???) Driven to fight, livin' in the marathon Some can't carry on, they're tired or feel ill But in the end, real soldiers are still will Sometimes, it's just spectators and gladiators Same party, next year, haters congratulate us To Buddy Princess and Jalen, congratulations This year, there's less funerals than graduations
[Evidence] Yo, pace myself, 'cause sagas continue Standing ovations, Dilated blows up every venue A new era, placed first, style pursuing The shoe fits? (Wear it), it's based on you and Your off beat DJ Anything he play Sounds like Babu pulled the plug with no delay This homestretch I've saved my last breath (breathing noise) I push full throttle, no rest till nothing's left It's the marathon
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Clap your hands (x5)
Check it Expansion Team forever and the, Alchemist
No questions I pledge resistance to the grass That hides the snakes of America So they watch it, now I walk with caution More careful put more thought to options Is the opposite of progress Congress From the school to the street we're beyond stress But I fight for peace, that's what the problem is War is big biz, ask an economist Speak in volumes callin' anti-war and anti-American synonymous Back in the day I would've gotten black listed just for speakin' up Hoover probably would've screamed Communist I want black and brown unity But cats get out to bring the jail to the community Fightin's nothin' new to me I even corrected what the public school system tried to do to me Here's a spark encoded in rhyme and love for everyone of the devoted in line We call it art, some call it a crime It's the rap Michael Moore, like Bowling for Columbine On drums, Fahrenheit, 9-1-1 Al Queda hit the Apple and the world was stunned The villain trained by the hero for the killing Now you twist $20 bills to see buildings Under heavy surveillance They might call you a traitor if you want something greater Don't get me wrong, America's a great place to live Just listen to the knowledge I give If more than half the budget goes to military spending Less than half goes to whatever it's defending One nation, many gods, individuals with liberties And justice for all who are miserable
Voice in Spanish escuscha la verdad en la musica Yeah Babu, Dilated Peoples Neighborhood Watch, worldwide Expansion, Iriscience Evidence, Babu
[Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe")
[Iriscience] The summer felt like the winter, and I ain't talkin' bout weather I see a "Cold World" like the GZA It's a blizzard out here - you holdin', twist up But don't sneak tobacco in my rizzla I'm from where they jack cats for their turkish links Swatch watches, Fila and (?) They took Jordan 1 and 2's right off your feet If you fought back and warranted you caught more beef The '80s was so crazy, cats are still afraid Of Daryl Gates, the chokehold, crack and gangs I hustled but I made it through a crack in the game While a lot of homies got trapped back in the day From where ugly polution brings a beautiful haze Sunset rays, orange-lavender fase Tryin' to keep my chips up and protect my plate But the police watch every breath I take
[Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe")
[Evidence] Yeah, tryin' to live, tryin' to eat I stay up, sometimes it's hard, try to sleep I'm a livewire in a cold world I'm no liar, just try to bend the truth to girls So far doin' my job, gettin' it done Up before the sun, try to come home before the sun Shit repeats, days turn to weeks The object, try to have doe to show for them beats I was told the world gets colder Colorado air is thin, sold-out in Boulder Much more in control gettin' older
And much music love if you cross the border Once the coast is clear we smokefest in here Clouds so thick you can see the glare Peace to reef, we got blessed on the beat West to East, we share the same air, tryin' to breathe
[Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe")
[Evidence] Prepare for the worst, expect the best Haven't pulled the heat but still wear the vest Expansion Team's like the firm 'til death They want last laugh, we want last breath We all Stereo, T-H-X On the radio, station gets respect It's love and war, we accomodate those We could both breathe or step up, you're next to go
[Iriscience] Some breath control, watch 'em get exposed at shows A lot of cats are born in studios, it shows I inhale and exhale magical flows Jump off stage, hit the booth to capture the globe Accurate, spectacular though I feel like the industry is tryin' to capture my soul I feel like Muhammad goin' at it with Joe For fresh air we bring it to you live on the road
[Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe")
Yeah, play for keeps, I've to tell you my name, here we go
Yo, I got twenty-four bars to heal these scars I'm an underground cat but still like money and cars I'll introduce myself, check it out, ladies and gentlemen The one and only Evidence, servin' up your medicine
Varsity letterman 'E' on my coat Every time I touch the paper, it's murder he wrote I'm from a real big city called 'Watch where you go' A place you think you know only to find out you don't
Born in L.A., it's hard to get star struck Born in L.A., so I always keep my guard up Born in L.A., plus deal where I stay Everyday cats like Julio G pave the way
My crews thick, all sharp, take a pick All ready to spit or sit down and write a hit We learn both from the best on both coasts Couldn't stress enough for the times, we kill chose
Problem here, problem there, got through 'em Label here, label there, politics and bullshit, we rip The mic's cocked back, a full clip I don't preach, I rap, I'm on stage, this ain't a bull pit
This is it, we're up and running, torch is lit Prepare for marathons, we don't sprint I save my crew's name for last, injections lethal It's L.A.'s finest y'all, it's Dilated Peoples
And y'all can't sleep now, play for keeps We play for keeps now, y'all can't sleep And y'all can't sleep now, play for keeps We play for keeps now and y'all can't sleep
There's people you know, there's people you don't There's people involved that shouldn't be, you gotta keep close There's people you know, there's people you don't There's people involved that shouldn't be, you gotta keep close
I got that flow for the street Stay ahead of the time, stay behind the beat It's not what you know, but what you can prove Everyday they keep chasing me down with little clues
It's Dilated from Los Angels You didn't know friends make better music than strangers So far, I've been misunderstood Wherever I fall, I make the category look good
Twenty-six years young when I wrote this down My whole life ahead of me, I was known in my town Things started to change and started to stretch The farther away I went the closer to home I started to get
My actions cause reactions Some love and hate shit, I don't ask, it just happens Either or we came to get it started Before the show find me at the bar drinkin' Bicardi
This is it, the cats worked hard to have things Here to keep the party up, I rap caffeine I save my crew's name for last, injections lethal It's L.A.'s finest, it's Dilated Peoples
And y'all can't sleep now, play for keeps We play for keeps now, y'all can't sleep And y'all can't sleep now, play for keeps We play for keeps now and y'all can't sleep
There's people you know, there's people you don't There's people involved that shouldn't be, you gotta keep close There's people you know, there's people you don't There's people involved that shouldn't be, you gotta keep close
There's people you know, there's people you don't There's people involved that shouldn't be, you gotta keep close There's people you know, there's people you don't There's people involved that shouldn't be, you gotta keep close
