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(Verse 1) |
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What you know about the running, the stretching |
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The katas, the weapons |
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The path, the journey |
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The jewels, the learning |
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The fear, the focus |
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The aches, the pains |
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The contact sparrin', the breaks, the sprains |
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The trial and error, the ranks, and belts |
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The spiritual growth, the science of breath |
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The tests, the techniques |
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The forms, the stances |
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The flow, the rhythm, the internal answers |
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The herbs, the healing, the quiet meditation |
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The truths reveal through daily dedication |
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The love for the art, the sweat on your shirt |
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The mind, the body, and the spirit at work |
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The feelings of failure, the hope to succeed |
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The battles of questions like "Should I smoke weed?" |
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(Verse 2) |
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The water, the thirst |
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The cleansing, the blessings |
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The flash of insight, the teachings, the lessons |
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The grappling and locking, trapping and boxing |
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The training and slacking |
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The starting and stopping |
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And stayin' committed, when your homies ain't with it |
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The hours of practice after the class is finished |
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The cause of your ignorance, flaws in your discipline |
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Broken laws of nutrition, and poor condition and |
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The vitamins and supplements |
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Salves and ointments |
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The tinctures, pulled joints and doctor appointments |
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The dues, the pads, the wraps, the gloves |
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The mouthpiece you left home, the taste of your own blood |
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The hunger, the blocks |
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The punches, the squats |
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The crunches, the example you set for the youngsters |
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The will, the skills, to kill or to heal |
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The separation between what's fake and what's real |
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The laws of physics, The class "comradery" |
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The vows of humility, the bow, the courtesy. |
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*guitar plays* |
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(Sample) |
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Self defense doesn't mean you run and attack someone |
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But you do have the right to defend yourself by any means necessary |
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If you in that position to defend yourself (Ha!) |