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Check it out...They say behind every strong man ...Cause she, not what I want, not what I want, not what I need ...Cause she, not what I want, not what I want, not what I need ...I'm from a place, where they quick to say "Fuck A Bitch" ...But I'm a bachelor, stack...You caught my eye, look...So who am I? I reply with my gover...Don't trip, you from a long list, a...Get in line, you so fucking fine, you spendin' time ...Introduce you as a friend of mine...I got 20/20 cord vision, seein' you comin' ...Livin' my life, I don't need a wife ...But you persist, tryin' ta ...But I'm a dog, and a dog gotta run the streets ...is ain't workin' so I'm sayin' peace ...You ain't the one for m...You found some way to hold on, through... a woman so strong, I used to pull shit ...ys, long been gone, I gotta move in them street...I'm feelin stuck, had...You lost your mind, hate the time, I was in and out ...You never let a brother down, when you stressin out ...You stressin' wanted me...You could've left, but you a rider and stuck i..., because it's like you never missed a beat...You waited anxiously, patiently, stayin' strong for me ...I sat aside, thinking back to the way I was ...The way I am, and how I gotta be a stronger man ...I understand that you love me and you want the best ...but if you want to take the good, you gotta take the rest ...I rock a vest, baby! ...Cause I, is that what you want, is that what you want, is that what you need? ...Cause I, want family so I'm buildin ...Cause I, want you just for my childre...Cause I, is that what you want, is that what you want, is that what you need? ...ll this time it was you ...ve me for the pain, I was puttin you through ...It's me and you against the world, so I'm keepin' it true ...I know I haven't been the best, the wrong things I must do ...I used to think I was the MAN, wasn't...I wasn't lookin for no love, but I found it in you ...Every time you call me, Baby Girl, I'm a come runnin ...You got a soldier livin' right, girl you saved my life ...I sacrifice, anything...I seen the light, and...You always given me another reason, I can smile ...Cause you believed in me, when there was nothin there to see ...My wife can be my better half, com...Ugh, nothin can stop us now, ?Veraw...Cause you the one for me! ...Cause she, got what I want, got what I want, got what I need ...e she, won't leave, what she don't need me ...Cause she, got what I want, got what I want, got what I need ..., yeah, this is for you

Hey sis how you doing?...Fine, what's going on with you...And so I'm calling you back to check on you...How you holding up?...You know I don't believe you...What ya saying? You think I'm lying?...I'm not saying it, but I know you...How you know me?...Cause you're my brother...And therefore I can tell...ething is troubling you...OK OK, I give you that...Nothing's wrong, I take that back...But sis, I don't want to waste your time...But I done told you time and time again...Whatever you're going through...You can come and talk to me...And I will say a prayer with you...But I done prayed and pra...I still can't seem to find my way...t the devil telling you...That you're washed up and you're through...ister's here to let you know...Boy you're gonna make it th...Sister, do you really believe that I can rise again...b, God will forgive you for your sins...Can you tell me what to do?...Well first you gotta believe the truth...ause he believes in you...ith is with us (and I believe yeah)...Follow the light...So, so what you're saying is believ...What you're saying to me, it...Trouble can follow where you lead...Yes sister, I know sometimes, but I...She can help you tear down your wall...I don't want nobody in my busine...And besides you need this...You know how church folk can be...Boy I'm your sister, trus...Yes, I think she's around ...Now you just let me do the ...Hey girl, how you doing?... needed advice from you...Ooh what can I do for you?...b, she's talking to you...Oh, well, I know you must be very busy...So I'm not going to mess...And I don't know whether I'm going left or rig...Sometimes think I'm gonna lose my mind, you feel me?...Mmm hmm, similar to what I used to go through...Yes, and sometimes I still do...See it doesn't matter who you are...Or where you're from...If you struggle, God will use you...Amen sister, what you're saying is so tru...Rob are you there?...Yes, I'm just listening to the both of you...Yes but if you stand the truth...It will free you...Just stand strong...Stand strong...Said it won't be long...You just stay in the ra...Follow the light...He'll give you peace...Sometimes I feel like it's too ...t he'll never leave you...No way...You just gotta hang on...Robert say a prayer, keep your...God will do just what he said...Finally I think I get it...Follow the light...Follow the light

always talkin bout 'I love you' ...Now it's a shame, I can't be saved by John the P...I gotta be a pimp or sellin do... brothers doin that can't live too long ...So what's my option, do it ...Cause if I do, I'm goin to jail ...On a one-way ticket to a prison ...chool everyday, and I still can't read ...I count money like a ...I heard it before, you heard it too ...y, it's just me and you ...You see, people try to ...Than they do, I'm not a no-good thu...ut a college degree you only got your voice...You gotta talk for yours, or ...This ain't the NBA, I ain't havin a ball ... day is a trip, but I ain't trippin ...Everytime I dip into my stack ...I'm buyin cars, jewel...Things I couldn't get with a...It's alright, cause I just help myself ...You should know, cause I can't do nothin else ...And you better watch out fo...When you lock me up and thro...Cause I'll be back on parole ...nged nothing, cause I'm ready to roll ...I go to school now, b...l servin dopefiends what they want ...And I just keep on makin ...I hope you don't think my stor...I tell it to a kid in...I think back on the way life was ...12 years later, and I'm still in the game...All my life all I wanted was a few ho...If I was pimpin or sling...I'm just walkin down ...I'm thinkin bout some brand-new shit and I'm broke ...I know I be a fiend if I smoke that coke ...But if I go back to school a...Be a old-ass man before I graduated ...So what should I do, I can't even cope ...I guess I'll get a sack and s...I went to my homie, s...He said, "You owe me a g, I give you a week ...You fuck up my money, d...I knew right then I couldn't sell that ...When I was young, it was h...If I grow up and be rich as hell ...See, I was cool I knew all the shit ...But I never had a big ban...I kicked back and wat...And if you ever crossed them, they be on your case ...You go under, six feet ...You gets no love from t...I drive my top everyd...And if you stop me, ain't no tellin what you find in my trunk ...Gotta live like this, cause I ain't no punk ...Light the muthafucka, tak...Don't fuck with me, I won't fuck with you ... the town where the strong control the fake ...rnia lifestyle that I live ...e hoes every chance I get ...I'm a pimp, a player and I been known to mack ...I'm a muthafucka, I broke your heart ...e it all to me, and I tore it apart ...But I broke your heart and, bitch, I do it again ...I take what I want, you can keep the rest ...You gets no love from E...That's the place I call home ...Can't make no money no other way ...Cause you laid down, and she fucked you ...Two days ago I didn't know she exi...I don't care what you say ...Cause I catch bitches and s...You don't care what I'm sayin ...Hoes love me, cause I'm a player ...They think maybe I just might fuck em ...I keep mackin though, I don't work for free...To be a true hoe you gotta pay me ...I spend endless days ...I build stages in my ...All I'm tryin to do is ke...You see, Tania had a bo...Jack told Tania, "I love you so" ...y she beeped him to say what's up ..., and he was on his way ...You see, Mike ain't tri...Fine little bitch, I think her name is L...You gets no love from E...I got this game from ...I see my people, all fill...Can't say shit if you sho' can't shoot ...You gets no love from O...You better try to make

he left let me hear you say...That you're sick of their lies and you're not gonna take...in the crowd let me see those hands up ...What! Come on can you hear me in the back...If you can't let 'em know and ...ted to war and they can't break the habit...d prevail. It could be drugs)...Triggered by the light and devoured by the...Well you prayed for daylight...So you better start prayin...It's just a better way to maintain the ill...I want a solution ...We want a revolution...Well I'll follow; we'll sy...o much at hand that I don?t understand...Give in once, well you're giving in twice...n three times; like you're giving them light...But they can't keep secrets 'cau...And they can't keep us down 'cause we're too damn strong...he left let me hear you say...That you're sick of their lies and you're not gonna take...in the crowd let me see those hands up ...What! Come on can you hear me in the back...If you can't let 'em know and ...And I'm just not sure if I'm wasting your time...If I could see the inertia I'd give it a try...But I gotta project or I gotta deny...I don't feel this; I'm not seeing this...ain't coming unless I've got a feeling...It's automatic; I know we used to hav...And I wanted to let it go; I wish it would make ...othing's gonna save you if you don't act now... on the left let me see your faith...I want to start it off slo...in the crowd let me see those hands...se it's so far gone I'm not surprised no ...What! Turn it up can you hear me in the back...so we testify so we can never die...so we testify so we can never die...Tell me that you needed this...Never know what you're gonna find...Never know what you might have left und...But I can tell you what it won?t be...You can't imagine the half ...nds to the sky when you testify...p keep 'em up until you realize...I want a reich...he left let me hear you say...That you're sick of their lies and you're not gonna take...in the crowd let me see those hands up ...What! Come on can you hear me in the back...If you can't let 'em know and ... on the left let me see your faith...I want to start it off slo...in the crowd let me see those hands...se it's so far gone I'm not surprised no ...What! Turn it up can you hear me in the back...so we testify so we can never die...so we testify so we can never die...so we testify so we can never die

e in love, let love be the light ... love will shine on you one day ...It'll show you the way, it'll show you the way ...And though I never asked for for...If you want to pray to him, here's some things I might say to him ...Lord thank you for my wife, my fat...And God thank you for my daughter and...You know the devil he's...And I love both of my kids, but they momma can't raise 'em alone ...And yo, I just want a better understand...There's got to be another way to handle it ...And well we got to be mature about it ...e our mistakes, and can't no one get us out...And I anticipate the day that I can see ...on, to your dreams, you gotta believe ...It'll show you the way okay, it'll show you the way, just lead ...You see the problem with th...That there's way too many faces and way too many races ...You still eatin off you...tion the ones we'll be missin ...s face it, e'rybody can't make it ...And e'rybody want to escape it (no wa... remember, somethin gotta give ...I can't explain it, but t...d forbid, but it is what it is ...Feel the strength, I know ...He'll show you the way, he'll show you the way ...He'll show you the way ...umb, and that's why I come to pray for 'e...You can't involve the kids ...Don't you agree that all litt...I'm, teachin the fact...Cause they be strong people, just keep r...And you gotta be stronger than most ...Just be sincere at heart and dawg, God'll still love you ...e in love, and love be the light ...I know, you know, that's right - he'll show you the way ...I know, it'll shine o...n love - he'll show you the way ...I know you will - he'll show you the way, okay?

e in love, let love be the light... love will shine on you one day...It'll show you the way, it'll show you the way...And though I never asked for for...If you want to pray to him, here's some things I might say to him...Lord thank you for my wife, my fat...And God thank you for my daughter and...You know the devil he's...And I love both of my kids, but they momma can't raise 'em alone...And yo, I just want a better understand...There's got to be another way to handle it...And well we got to be mature about it...e our mistakes, and can't no one get us out...And I anticipate the day that I can see...on, to your dreams, you gotta believe...It'll show you the way okay, it'll show you the way, just lead...You see the problem with th...That there's way too many faces and way too many races...You still eatin off you...tion the ones we'll be missin...s face it, e'rybody can't make it...And e'rybody want to escape it (no wa... remember, somethin gotta give...I can't explain it, but t...d forbid, but it is what it is...Feel the strength, I know...He'll show you the way, he'll show you the way...He'll show you the way...umb, and that's why I come to pray for 'e...You can't involve the kids ...Don't you agree that all litt...I'm, teachin the fact...Cause they be strong people, just keep r...And you gotta be stronger than most...Just be sincere at heart and dawg, God'll still love you...e in love, and love be the light...I know, you know, that's right - he'll show you the way...I know, it'll shine o...n love - he'll show you the way...I know you will - he'll show you the way, okay?

Yo, yo, yo, so you want to be startin somethin ...I go bust I'm inflammable yeah, you disgust me ...r flow is horrible, see your man gotta carry you ...Hyper water balls say no more your words ...Too affordable, you incapable of runnin...So what's your motive, tell me, what's your agenda? ...a sign of the time, you was quick like Cowe...I'll drink you like a bloody Mary ...Why try, you die, black eye, you rough guys ...Try to light my fire you get burnt with smok...Let me see ya scream and shout...Where you been, on tour, nigg...It's scary; I know exactly what you did last summer ...illed low (low), do you feel dough? (dough)...I mean that real doug...You got show dough, go ...We'll be gone till November,...t's crunch time, ya want mine, you hardly know me ...But when we blow, you'll catch them off g...I'm not Puff, but I can stop, best you know ...e flow don't do it, be the next to blow ...Better get her, I'm on point like, Al...Let me see ya scream and shout...See cats real clever like me bringin the strong ... a deal for a year, can't write one song ...I'm like Kane in 88, I'ma tear sh? up ...flows average dudes can't stand me ...I'm nice and ease sta...You never got to let me flow I still kick it ...Never got to light my six, I still whip it ...l your chick not to see me no more, I still hit it ..., no, get your own, what ...Let me see ya scream and shout...t of people thought I left welcome me bac...You play your sound; we...Who is to say (say), how many AK'...Spread your way, what price you want to pay? ...Triple threat trio, you take us in the Limo...I'm the safest ride I hear, next to the V...Six double-o while you lacin a Pinto ...I'm fully irate, most ghettos don't want to gate ...We play Grammy's you play Ricki Lake ...Let me see ya scream and shout

Yo, yo, yo, so you want to be startin somethin...I go bust I'm inflammable yeah, you disgust me ...r flow is horrible, see your man gotta carry you...Hyper water balls say no more your words ...Too affordable, you incapable of runnin...So what's your motive, tell me, what's your agenda?...a sign of the time, you was quick like Cowe...I'll drink you like a bloody Mary...Why try, you die, black eye, you rough guys ...Try to light my fire you get burnt with smok...Let me see ya scream and shout...Where you been, on tour, nigg...It's scary; I know exactly what you did last summer ...illed low (low), do you feel dough? (dough)...I mean that real doug...You got show dough, go ...We'll be gone till November,...t's crunch time, ya want mine, you hardly know me ...But when we blow, you'll catch them off g...I'm not Puff, but I can stop, best you know...e flow don't do it, be the next to blow...Better get her, I'm on point like, Al...Let me see ya scream and shout...See cats real clever like me bringin the strong ... a deal for a year, can't write one song...I'm like Kane in 88, I'ma tear sh? up ...flows average dudes can't stand me ...I'm nice and ease sta...You never got to let me flow I still kick it ...Never got to light my six, I still whip it...l your chick not to see me no more, I still hit it ..., no, get your own, what...Let me see ya scream and shout...t of people thought I left welcome me bac...You play your sound; we...Who is to say (say), how many AK'...Spread your way, what price you want to pay?...Triple threat trio, you take us in the Limo...I'm the safest ride I hear, next to the V...Six double-o while you lacin a Pinto...I'm fully irate, most ghettos don't want to gate ...We play Grammy's you play Ricki Lake...Let me see ya scream and shout

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s been a long time I shouldn't have left you ...Without a strong rhyme to step to ...how many weak shows you slept through ...Time's up I'm sorry I kept you ...Thinking of this you keep repeating you miss ...And you sit by the radio h...As you hear it pump up th...t the speaker 'till you hear it blow ...en this is playing, you can't get stuck wit ...eps, so get set and I'm a still come up w...A gift to be swift, follow the l...It can be done but only I can do it ...For those that can dance and clap your...I start to think and then I sink ...Into the paper like I was ink ...When I'm writing, I'm trapped in betwee...I escape when I finish the rhyme......I got soul ...You got it (4x) ...I know you got soul ...Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train ...But I'll wait 'cause I mastered this ...kim will begin when you make the mix ...I'll experiment like ...You want to rhyme, you gotta sign my list ...'Cause I'm a manifest and bless the mic I hold ...You want it next? then you gotta have soul ...'Cause if you ain't got it, I'm a make an encore ..., 'cause that's the way it'll have to be ...If you want to get on after me ...'Cause I'll be in the crowd if you ain't controlling i...Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it ...is is how it should be done ...sound like this but you're getting me ...So upset that I'm wet 'cause you're sweating me ...I drip steam like a m...I get hype when I hear a drum roll ...m is on the mic and you know I got soul ...You got it (5x) ...I got soul (you got it) that's why I came ...To teach those who can't say my name ...First of all, I'm the soloist, the ...im gets stronger as I get older ...I write my rhyme while I cool in my mansion ...ape and in the city I test it ...You listen to it, the concept might break you ...Cause almost anyone can relate to... ...ever's out of hand, I'm give him handles ...Light 'em up, blow 'em ou...Or should I just let him melt? ... him a hand so they can see how it felt ...I'm not bold just 'cause I rock gold ...m is on the mic and you know I got soul ...You got it (4x) ...Now I'm a stop to see what you got ... off the mic before I get too hot ...I want to see which posse can dance the best ...It should be easy 'cause the bea...It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at ...Since you came here, you have to show and pr...'Cause all you need is soul self-e...p to you, Rakim 'll say peace ...You got it (10x)

s been a long time I shouldn't have left you ...Without a strong rhyme to step to ...how many weak shows you slept through ...Time's up I'm sorry I kept you ...Thinking of this you keep repeating you miss ...And you sit by the radio h...As you hear it pump up th...t the speaker 'till you hear it blow ...en this is playing, you can't get stuck wit ...eps, so get set and I'm a still come up w...A gift to be swift, follow the l...It can be done but only I can do it ...For those that can dance and clap your...I start to think and then I sink ...Into the paper like I was ink ...When I'm writing, I'm trapped in betwee...I escape when I finish the rhyme......I got soul ...You got it (4x) ...I know you got soul ...Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train ...But I'll wait 'cause I mastered this ...kim will begin when you make the mix ...I'll experiment like ...You want to rhyme, you gotta sign my list ...'Cause I'm a manifest and bless the mic I hold ...You want it next? then you gotta have soul ...'Cause if you ain't got it, I'm a make an encore ..., 'cause that's the way it'll have to be ...If you want to get on after me ...'Cause I'll be in the crowd if you ain't controlling i...Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it ...is is how it should be done ...sound like this but you're getting me ...So upset that I'm wet 'cause you're sweating me ...I drip steam like a m...I get hype when I hear a drum roll ...m is on the mic and you know I got soul ...You got it (5x) ...I got soul (you got it) that's why I came ...To teach those who can't say my name ...First of all, I'm the soloist, the ...im gets stronger as I get older ...I write my rhyme while I cool in my mansion ...ape and in the city I test it ...You listen to it, the concept might break you ...Cause almost anyone can relate to... ...ever's out of hand, I'm give him handles ...Light 'em up, blow 'em ou...Or should I just let him melt? ... him a hand so they can see how it felt ...I'm not bold just 'cause I rock gold ...m is on the mic and you know I got soul ...You got it (4x) ...Now I'm a stop to see what you got ... off the mic before I get too hot ...I want to see which posse can dance the best ...It should be easy 'cause the bea...It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at ...Since you came here, you have to show and pr...'Cause all you need is soul self-e...p to you, Rakim 'll say peace ...You got it (10x)

s been a long time I shouldn't have left you ...Without a strong rhyme to step to ...how many weak shows you slept through ...Time's up I'm sorry I kept you ...Thinking of this you keep repeating you miss ...And you sit by the radio h...As you hear it pump up th...t the speaker 'till you hear it blow ...en this is playing, you can't get stuck wit ...eps, so get set and I'm a still come up w...A gift to be swift, follow the l...It can be done but only I can do it ...For those that can dance and clap your...I start to think and then I sink ...Into the paper like I was ink ...When I'm writing, I'm trapped in betwee...I escape when I finish the rhyme......I got soul ...You got it (4x) ...I know you got soul ...Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train ...But I'll wait 'cause I mastered this ...kim will begin when you make the mix ...I'll experiment like ...You want to rhyme, you gotta sign my list ...'Cause I'm a manifest and bless the mic I hold ...You want it next? then you gotta have soul ...'Cause if you ain't got it, I'm a make an encore ..., 'cause that's the way it'll have to be ...If you want to get on after me ...'Cause I'll be in the crowd if you ain't controlling i...Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it ...is is how it should be done ...sound like this but you're getting me ...So upset that I'm wet 'cause you're sweating me ...I drip steam like a m...I get hype when I hear a drum roll ...m is on the mic and you know I got soul ...You got it (5x) ...I got soul (you got it) that's why I came ...To teach those who can't say my name ...First of all, I'm the soloist, the ...im gets stronger as I get older ...I write my rhyme while I cool in my mansion ...ape and in the city I test it ...You listen to it, the concept might break you ...Cause almost anyone can relate to... ...ever's out of hand, I'm give him handles ...Light 'em up, blow 'em ou...Or should I just let him melt? ... him a hand so they can see how it felt ...I'm not bold just 'cause I rock gold ...m is on the mic and you know I got soul ...You got it (4x) ...Now I'm a stop to see what you got ... off the mic before I get too hot ...I want to see which posse can dance the best ...It should be easy 'cause the bea...It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at ...Since you came here, you have to show and pr...'Cause all you need is soul self-e...p to you, Rakim 'll say peace ...You got it (10x)

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