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The Town - Original Lyrics

Song The Town - Original
Artist Macklemore
Album The Unplanned Mixtape
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[00:26.31] "First memories of Seattle Hip Hop"
[00:28.51] "I remember the Sit 'N Spin"
[00:30.00] "Listening to Rap Attack, listening to Nasty Nes on Rap Attack"
[00:32.67] "Silver Shadow D, B-Mello"
[00:34.56] "That Do the Math, just hit me in my dome"
[00:37.42] "The Poetry Experience, that's where I really started writing"
[00:39.59] "... was RKCNDY"
[00:41.07] "Many ciphers, many battles, many sidewalks"
[00:43.80] "Held underground parties in Langston Hughes Township"
[00:47.80] Now when I say 2-0, you say
[00:50.38] Nah, you know the rest,
[00:51.77] This is our scene
[00:53.17] Our music, our movement, the history lives through us
[00:56.32] I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
[00:59.25] Despite the drama, there's respect and camaraderie
[01:01.80] Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy
[01:05.04] It's a rite of passage, I'm not trying to be corny
[01:07.46] I got love for Sportn' Life, Alpha P, Massline, and Onry
[01:10.98] Every time somebody steps out on the road
[01:13.10] They bring a little Northwest soul with them, amen
[01:16.89] Alright then, just so you know
[01:18.61] I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show
[01:21.49] So, turn my sound up
[01:23.07] Ricochet off our mountain
[01:24.49] It's Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of
[01:27.84] This is our city, town pride, heart, blood, sweat, tears, I-5, North, South side, vibe, live, ride down these city blocks
[01:34.84] And never will be stopped
[01:36.18] They tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks
[01:39.07] Now Mr. Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance?
[01:41.49] Music it saves lives, these kids out here are supporting it
[01:44.59] And through the art form we've learned the importance of community
[01:47.99] Truth to the youth so they know what's up
[01:50.40] Yup, and as a public school student
[01:53.01] I learned from my teachers, but became through my music
[01:55.86] Take that away, that's a vital
[01:57.91] 14 Fathoms Deep, Do the Math, Tribal
[02:01.29] My greatest teachers: Beasope and Bida
[02:04.07] Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed
[02:07.00] But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame
[02:09.54] Is it everytime that I step on the stage
[02:13.09] The skyline is etched in my veins
[02:15.21] You can never put that out, no matter how hard it rains
[02:18.74] "Northwest, making you feel the vibe"
[02:21.08] "Check how Seattle do"
[02:22.50] "Coming to my side"
[02:23.55] "I mean I like how y'all do (thank you) but we on to new—"
[02:26.99] "Put it down for the town"
[02:28.52] "With music"
[02:30.04] "Making you feel the vibe"
[02:32.53] "Check how Seattle do"
[02:33.74] "Coming to my side"
[02:35.55] "When my peeps know my crew bring the flame"
[02:37.99] "Put it down for the town"
[02:39.50] "Wearing that Seattle blue"
[02:41.35] That's right, when you put on a show
[02:43.26] And watch the people seat in between the creases and the doors
[02:46.34] Hitting the melly or sneaking in 'cause they're broke
[02:49.02] Now leaving in between sets because a needing to smoke
[02:51.73] The reason being whatever
[02:53.30] The scene from Beacon to Everett
[02:54.95] Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright
[02:57.29] I get on stage, style, share my whole life
[03:00.48] Try to reach 'em at the bar where they're drinking Miller Lite
[03:03.38] But the kids in the front, they bring out the passion, dude
[03:06.26] Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask 'em to
[03:09.33] I watch the older cats jaded in the back
[03:11.94] Hands clasped, forgot when they weren't too cool to be a fan, damn
[03:14.68] Hatin' at the concert
[03:16.40] You don't remember RKCNDY, watching Heiro, or vibing out to Alkaholiks
[03:20.48] I know it's not the same, it never will be
[03:23.41] But my, my, my, my city's filthy
[03:26.13] And we've been truly dope since Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope
[03:30.69] Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot's video
[03:33.36] Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor
[03:36.23] JMG's, Sit N' Spin, and The Paradox
[03:39.20] Back when Market introduced Geo to Sabz
[03:42.13] So much has changed here, so much has not
[03:44.96] I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot
[03:47.70] Try to get some props
[03:49.01] Meet a promoter who'll give me a shot
[03:51.10] To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock
[03:53.98] Read a page out my notebook
[03:56.00] What I thought would be respected, they would connect with it
[03:59.60] Now looking over the city's the only thing that keeps me calm
[04:02.58] Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm
[04:05.09] It's like my city stands still, the world looks on
[04:08.06] If I could only capture it's beauty and put it in a song
[04:11.24] "Northwest, making you feel the vibe"
[04:14.00] "Check how Seattle do"
[04:15.37] "Coming to my side"
[04:16.56] "I mean I like how y'all do (thank you) but we on to new—"
[04:19.84] "Put it down for the town"
[04:21.64] "With music"
[04:22.91] "Making you feel the vibe"
[04:25.06] "Check how Seattle do"
[04:26.50] "Coming to my side"
[04:28.32] "When my peeps know my crew bring the flame"
[04:30.91] "Put it down for the town"
[04:32.56] "Wearing that Seattle blue"
[00:26.31] " First memories of Seattle Hip Hop"
[00:28.51] " I remember the Sit ' N Spin"
[00:30.00] " Listening to Rap Attack, listening to Nasty Nes on Rap Attack"
[00:32.67] " Silver Shadow D, BMello"
[00:34.56] " That Do the Math, just hit me in my dome"
[00:37.42] " The Poetry Experience, that' s where I really started writing"
[00:39.59] "... was RKCNDY"
[00:41.07] " Many ciphers, many battles, many sidewalks"
[00:43.80] " Held underground parties in Langston Hughes Township"
[00:47.80] Now when I say 20, you say
[00:50.38] Nah, you know the rest,
[00:51.77] This is our scene
[00:53.17] Our music, our movement, the history lives through us
[00:56.32] I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
[00:59.25] Despite the drama, there' s respect and camaraderie
[01:01.80] Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy
[01:05.04] It' s a rite of passage, I' m not trying to be corny
[01:07.46] I got love for Sportn' Life, Alpha P, Massline, and Onry
[01:10.98] Every time somebody steps out on the road
[01:13.10] They bring a little Northwest soul with them, amen
[01:16.89] Alright then, just so you know
[01:18.61] I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show
[01:21.49] So, turn my sound up
[01:23.07] Ricochet off our mountain
[01:24.49] It' s Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of
[01:27.84] This is our city, town pride, heart, blood, sweat, tears, I5, North, South side, vibe, live, ride down these city blocks
[01:34.84] And never will be stopped
[01:36.18] They tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks
[01:39.07] Now Mr. Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance?
[01:41.49] Music it saves lives, these kids out here are supporting it
[01:44.59] And through the art form we' ve learned the importance of community
[01:47.99] Truth to the youth so they know what' s up
[01:50.40] Yup, and as a public school student
[01:53.01] I learned from my teachers, but became through my music
[01:55.86] Take that away, that' s a vital
[01:57.91] 14 Fathoms Deep, Do the Math, Tribal
[02:01.29] My greatest teachers: Beasope and Bida
[02:04.07] Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed
[02:07.00] But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame
[02:09.54] Is it everytime that I step on the stage
[02:13.09] The skyline is etched in my veins
[02:15.21] You can never put that out, no matter how hard it rains
[02:18.74] " Northwest, making you feel the vibe"
[02:21.08] " Check how Seattle do"
[02:22.50] " Coming to my side"
[02:23.55] " I mean I like how y' all do thank you but we on to new"
[02:26.99] " Put it down for the town"
[02:28.52] " With music"
[02:30.04] " Making you feel the vibe"
[02:32.53] " Check how Seattle do"
[02:33.74] " Coming to my side"
[02:35.55] " When my peeps know my crew bring the flame"
[02:37.99] " Put it down for the town"
[02:39.50] " Wearing that Seattle blue"
[02:41.35] That' s right, when you put on a show
[02:43.26] And watch the people seat in between the creases and the doors
[02:46.34] Hitting the melly or sneaking in ' cause they' re broke
[02:49.02] Now leaving in between sets because a needing to smoke
[02:51.73] The reason being whatever
[02:53.30] The scene from Beacon to Everett
[02:54.95] Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright
[02:57.29] I get on stage, style, share my whole life
[03:00.48] Try to reach ' em at the bar where they' re drinking Miller Lite
[03:03.38] But the kids in the front, they bring out the passion, dude
[03:06.26] Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask ' em to
[03:09.33] I watch the older cats jaded in the back
[03:11.94] Hands clasped, forgot when they weren' t too cool to be a fan, damn
[03:14.68] Hatin' at the concert
[03:16.40] You don' t remember RKCNDY, watching Heiro, or vibing out to Alkaholiks
[03:20.48] I know it' s not the same, it never will be
[03:23.41] But my, my, my, my city' s filthy
[03:26.13] And we' ve been truly dope since Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope
[03:30.69] Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot' s video
[03:33.36] Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor
[03:36.23] JMG' s, Sit N' Spin, and The Paradox
[03:39.20] Back when Market introduced Geo to Sabz
[03:42.13] So much has changed here, so much has not
[03:44.96] I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot
[03:47.70] Try to get some props
[03:49.01] Meet a promoter who' ll give me a shot
[03:51.10] To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock
[03:53.98] Read a page out my notebook
[03:56.00] What I thought would be respected, they would connect with it
[03:59.60] Now looking over the city' s the only thing that keeps me calm
[04:02.58] Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm
[04:05.09] It' s like my city stands still, the world looks on
[04:08.06] If I could only capture it' s beauty and put it in a song
[04:11.24] " Northwest, making you feel the vibe"
[04:14.00] " Check how Seattle do"
[04:15.37] " Coming to my side"
[04:16.56] " I mean I like how y' all do thank you but we on to new"
[04:19.84] " Put it down for the town"
[04:21.64] " With music"
[04:22.91] " Making you feel the vibe"
[04:25.06] " Check how Seattle do"
[04:26.50] " Coming to my side"
[04:28.32] " When my peeps know my crew bring the flame"
[04:30.91] " Put it down for the town"
[04:32.56] " Wearing that Seattle blue"
[00:26.31] " First memories of Seattle Hip Hop"
[00:28.51] " I remember the Sit ' N Spin"
[00:30.00] " Listening to Rap Attack, listening to Nasty Nes on Rap Attack"
[00:32.67] " Silver Shadow D, BMello"
[00:34.56] " That Do the Math, just hit me in my dome"
[00:37.42] " The Poetry Experience, that' s where I really started writing"
[00:39.59] "... was RKCNDY"
[00:41.07] " Many ciphers, many battles, many sidewalks"
[00:43.80] " Held underground parties in Langston Hughes Township"
[00:47.80] Now when I say 20, you say
[00:50.38] Nah, you know the rest,
[00:51.77] This is our scene
[00:53.17] Our music, our movement, the history lives through us
[00:56.32] I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
[00:59.25] Despite the drama, there' s respect and camaraderie
[01:01.80] Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy
[01:05.04] It' s a rite of passage, I' m not trying to be corny
[01:07.46] I got love for Sportn' Life, Alpha P, Massline, and Onry
[01:10.98] Every time somebody steps out on the road
[01:13.10] They bring a little Northwest soul with them, amen
[01:16.89] Alright then, just so you know
[01:18.61] I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show
[01:21.49] So, turn my sound up
[01:23.07] Ricochet off our mountain
[01:24.49] It' s Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of
[01:27.84] This is our city, town pride, heart, blood, sweat, tears, I5, North, South side, vibe, live, ride down these city blocks
[01:34.84] And never will be stopped
[01:36.18] They tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks
[01:39.07] Now Mr. Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance?
[01:41.49] Music it saves lives, these kids out here are supporting it
[01:44.59] And through the art form we' ve learned the importance of community
[01:47.99] Truth to the youth so they know what' s up
[01:50.40] Yup, and as a public school student
[01:53.01] I learned from my teachers, but became through my music
[01:55.86] Take that away, that' s a vital
[01:57.91] 14 Fathoms Deep, Do the Math, Tribal
[02:01.29] My greatest teachers: Beasope and Bida
[02:04.07] Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed
[02:07.00] But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame
[02:09.54] Is it everytime that I step on the stage
[02:13.09] The skyline is etched in my veins
[02:15.21] You can never put that out, no matter how hard it rains
[02:18.74] " Northwest, making you feel the vibe"
[02:21.08] " Check how Seattle do"
[02:22.50] " Coming to my side"
[02:23.55] " I mean I like how y' all do thank you but we on to new"
[02:26.99] " Put it down for the town"
[02:28.52] " With music"
[02:30.04] " Making you feel the vibe"
[02:32.53] " Check how Seattle do"
[02:33.74] " Coming to my side"
[02:35.55] " When my peeps know my crew bring the flame"
[02:37.99] " Put it down for the town"
[02:39.50] " Wearing that Seattle blue"
[02:41.35] That' s right, when you put on a show
[02:43.26] And watch the people seat in between the creases and the doors
[02:46.34] Hitting the melly or sneaking in ' cause they' re broke
[02:49.02] Now leaving in between sets because a needing to smoke
[02:51.73] The reason being whatever
[02:53.30] The scene from Beacon to Everett
[02:54.95] Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright
[02:57.29] I get on stage, style, share my whole life
[03:00.48] Try to reach ' em at the bar where they' re drinking Miller Lite
[03:03.38] But the kids in the front, they bring out the passion, dude
[03:06.26] Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask ' em to
[03:09.33] I watch the older cats jaded in the back
[03:11.94] Hands clasped, forgot when they weren' t too cool to be a fan, damn
[03:14.68] Hatin' at the concert
[03:16.40] You don' t remember RKCNDY, watching Heiro, or vibing out to Alkaholiks
[03:20.48] I know it' s not the same, it never will be
[03:23.41] But my, my, my, my city' s filthy
[03:26.13] And we' ve been truly dope since Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope
[03:30.69] Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot' s video
[03:33.36] Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor
[03:36.23] JMG' s, Sit N' Spin, and The Paradox
[03:39.20] Back when Market introduced Geo to Sabz
[03:42.13] So much has changed here, so much has not
[03:44.96] I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot
[03:47.70] Try to get some props
[03:49.01] Meet a promoter who' ll give me a shot
[03:51.10] To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock
[03:53.98] Read a page out my notebook
[03:56.00] What I thought would be respected, they would connect with it
[03:59.60] Now looking over the city' s the only thing that keeps me calm
[04:02.58] Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm
[04:05.09] It' s like my city stands still, the world looks on
[04:08.06] If I could only capture it' s beauty and put it in a song
[04:11.24] " Northwest, making you feel the vibe"
[04:14.00] " Check how Seattle do"
[04:15.37] " Coming to my side"
[04:16.56] " I mean I like how y' all do thank you but we on to new"
[04:19.84] " Put it down for the town"
[04:21.64] " With music"
[04:22.91] " Making you feel the vibe"
[04:25.06] " Check how Seattle do"
[04:26.50] " Coming to my side"
[04:28.32] " When my peeps know my crew bring the flame"
[04:30.91] " Put it down for the town"
[04:32.56] " Wearing that Seattle blue"
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