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(Verse 1, Kero One) |
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Its time to pump up the volume all you in the area |
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From suburbs, slums and ghettos through America |
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I?m here to break the barriers unify you and I |
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Cause under one God we all are humankind |
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No matter the race, creed, color, or state of mind |
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There?s much to celebrate in this space and time |
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So I .. deliver these rhymes to uplift the mind |
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Spirit and soul with every rhyme I unfold |
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And hold my head low and stay humble |
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Cause who knows what piece tomorrow will bring to the puzzle |
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I huddle my hands together and give praise |
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No matter the weather God?s sun provides the rays |
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And lights the way through this desolate maze |
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Where the obstacles of life can leave your confidence dazed |
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But I maintain through strife struggle and strain |
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Gain character from persevering through pain |
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And it?s strange how I?ve complained when others have had it worse |
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Lacking in understanding of the next mans hurt |
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But now I comprehend as I write this verse |
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So today I give thanks, ?today ya giving what?? |
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So today I give praise, ?Kero One say it again? |
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So today we rejoice as we spit these words |
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(Chorus) |
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Saying... thanks, for the roof over our heads |
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As we rejoice, for every day that we?re fed |
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We giving praise ya?ll, to the creator above |
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For giving us hope in life and promoting the love |
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We give thanks, for the roof over our heads |
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As we rejoice, for every day that we?re fed |
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We givin praise yall to the creator above |
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For givin us this chance to expand the love |
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(Verse 2, Niamaj) |
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The earth rapidly rotates at a miraculous rate |
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And we still seek to find the definition of appreciate |
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The gift of life is a gift in itself see |
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And this goes out to middle class broke and wealthy |
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I like to recognize all the things in my lifetime |
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Stayin alive or the ability to write rhymes |
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Uplift the mind through these treacherous times |
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I give props to all mighty cause the sun still shines |
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I walk the earth mad cool with a righteous attitude |
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Manifest my humbleness and express my gratitude |
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Realize the worth and quality of things that I got |
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Cause all things that you have kid you might have not |
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As I drop you say ?word? but check the words that I say |
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Just like the Lord giveth he can taketh away |
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And today I take time to realize the strife |
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Of many people with they conflicts and difficult lives |
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Open your ears wide, I hope the message ya get |
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And if you?re broke with no job or financially set let?s correct |
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The issues at hand the moves we faking |
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And start demonstrating the love for appreciation |
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Like Mobb Deep we got ya stuck off the realness |
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And motivate so ya next to kin will feel this |
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We on drive ya best peel quick |
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Niamaj and Kero One?s bout to tell ya what the deal is |
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Not to preach or bore ya with flows |
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Celebration is the key so the chorus it goes? |
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(Verse 3, Kero One and Niamaj) |
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We give thanks for the roof over our heads |
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And rejoice, for every day that we're fed |
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We give praise for good peoples around us |
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Uplifting the spirit let progression surround us |
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And count the blessings found in life?s lessons |
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With every negative there?s a positive message |
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So step in these shoes for just a few |
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They may fit snug, if so we?re talking to you |
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Our story unfolds in a town with a beautiful view |
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Where money flows through pockets but people still feud |
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And closer to the ground, bums hunger for food |
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Embracing nickels of hope or pennies just for booze |
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While we view, the television we see |
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People at war with each other, themselves, and we |
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Dying by the thousands, how thankful we be |
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So I?m trying to keep it moving ?cause there?s a reason we?re free? |
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I said we gotta keep it moving ?theres a reason we?re free? |
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Yo we trying to make moves ?one time for ya mind? |
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I said we gotta keep it moving |
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So we find humility?..and give thanks to thee. |
