Mos Def - Love(1999)

[00:02.40] They say the goodness in life belongs to those who believe
[00:06.39] So, I believe... YES!
[00:09.96] I start to think, and then I sink
[00:13.36] Into the paper, like I was ink
[00:15.84] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line
[00:18.41] I escape when I finish the rhyme (aiyyo)
[00:21.67] I start to think, and then I sink
[00:23.21] Into the paper, like I was ink
[00:25.62] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line
[00:28.25] I escape when I finish the rhyme (aiyyo)
[00:30.74] My pops said he was in love when he made me
[00:33.31] Thought about it for a second, wasn't hard to see
[00:35.75] I could hear he was sincere, was a game of promotion
[00:38.28] The entire affair's probably charged with emotion
[00:41.03] But love call your heart, I guess you got to pursue
[00:43.46] 12-11-73 my life is testament
[00:45.45] Praise the beneficent, element that rest
[00:48.69] Devoid in the form that make love manifest
[00:51.22] I spent my early years in Roosevelt Project
[00:53.76] It was a bright valley wit some dark prospects
[00:56.17] In '83, Venny C was the host wit the most
[00:58.75] I listened to the Rap Attack and held the radio close
[01:00.96] I listened to the Rap Attack and held the radio close
[01:03.60] This is far before the days of high glamour and pose
[01:06.08] Aiyyo power from the street light made the place dark
[01:08.33] I know a few understand what I'm talkin about
[01:11.10] It was love for the thing that made me wanna stay out
[01:13.67] It was love for the thing that made me stay in the house
[01:16.65] Spendin time, writin rhymes
[01:18.32] Tryin to find words that describe the vibe
[01:20.01] That's inside the space
[01:21.56] When you close yo' eyes and screw yo' face
[01:23.81] Is this the pain of too much tenderness
[01:26.67] To make me nod my head in reverence
[01:28.81] Should I visit this place in rememberence
[01:31.36] To build landmarks here as evidence
[01:34.08] Nighttime, spirit shook my temperament
[01:36.39] To write rhymes that portray this sentiment
[01:39.27] We live the now for the promise of the infinite
[01:41.20] We live the now for the promise of the infinite
[01:44.03] And we believe in the promise (love, love)
[01:49.31] Yes yes y'all and we don't stop because
[01:52.11] I start to think, and then I sink
[01:54.09] Into the paper, like I was ink
[01:56.41] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line
[01:59.06] I escape when I finish the rhyme
[02:04.05] I got love, L-O-V-E and I be
[02:04.75] Love, L-O-V-E to MC
[02:06.85] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be
[02:09.38] Love, L-O-V-E I MC
[02:11.82] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be
[02:14.43] Love, L-O-V-E to MC
[02:16.83] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be
[02:19.69] The M-O-S-D-E-F-initely
[02:21.74] Check it out y'all, feel me out y'all
[02:23.70] Feel me out y'all, hear my out y'all
[02:24.02] Check me, out y'all
[02:25.73] Feel me out y'all, check it out y'all
[02:26.89] Now hear out (bounce) y'all
[02:28.37] Check me out y'all, feel me out y'all
[02:29.55] Check me out y'all, feel me out y'all
[02:31.49] Feel me out y'all (hear me bounce y'all)
[02:33.03] Check me out y'all, check it out y'all
[02:35.97] My folks said they was in love when they made me
[02:40.43]
[02:44.56] I take they love they made me wit to make rhymes and beats
[02:47.05] (Can you feel?) The raw deal, it's all wheel-driven
[02:49.83] Contemplate the essence of beats, rhymes and living
[02:52.25] Speech in line wit the rhythm, designed wit the rhythm
[02:53.64] Ears and eyes keepin good time wit the rhythm
[02:58.00] I shine wit the rhythm, the Black Star Gallactica
[03:00.06] Big number fleetin, we ancient like the Abbacca's
[03:02.27] After us, I see most proceed to be trees
[03:04.81] Sproutin leaves, given breeze to the we who believe
[03:06.58] I MC, which means I Must Cultivate the earth
[03:08.65] Back straight backs, hard beats and hard work
[03:11.81] I be the funky drummer to soften the hard earth
[03:14.03] (Amin) Pray Allah keep my soul and heart clean
[03:17.41] (Amin) Pray the same thing again for all my team
[03:20.07] This go out to Fort Greene and on out to Queens
[03:22.59] Uptown to Boogie Down, yo just look around
[03:25.09] And shook up the world, like Ali in 6-3 (right)
[03:27.89] I'm reachin the height that you said cannot be
[03:30.22] I'm bringin the light but you said we can't see
[03:32.63] Saw the new day comin, and it look just like me
[03:34.28] Some burst through the clouds, my photo ID
[03:37.85] I bring light to your day and raise yo' degree
[03:40.24] The Universal Magnetic, you must respect it
[03:42.80] From end to beginning, great true and livin
[03:45.39] Ever changing, it was a state of magnificent
[03:47.32] Building it now for the promise of the infinite
[03:50.08] Building it now for the promise of the infinite because
[03:53.25] I start to think, and then I sink
[03:55.42] Into the paper, like I was ink
[03:57.91] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line
[04:00.42] I escape when I finish the rhyme
[04:02.89] I got love, L-O-V-E and I be
[04:05.57] Love, L-O-V-E to MC
[04:08.05] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be
[04:10.54] Love, L-O-V-E to MC
[04:12.91] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be
[04:15.45] Love, L-O-V-E to MC
[04:17.90] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be
[04:20.59] The M-O-S-D-E-F-initely
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