[00:11.43]Now when I say 2-0 you say
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[00:13.99]Nah you know the rest
[00:15.32]This is our scene
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[00:16.85]Our music our movement the history lives through us
[00:19.81]I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
[00:22.25]
[00:23.07]Despite the drama there's respect and camaraderie
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[00:25.60]Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy
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[00:28.53]It's a rite of passage I'm not trying to be corny
[00:31.12]I got love for Sportn' Life Alpha P Massline and Onry
[00:34.38]Every time somebody steps out on the road
[00:36.74]They bring a little Northwest soul with them amen
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[00:40.57]Alright then just so you know
[00:42.17]I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show
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[00:45.21]So turn my sound up
[00:46.50]Ricochet off our mountain
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[00:48.21]It's Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of
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[00:51.23]This is our city town pride heart blood sweat
[00:53.84]Tears I-5 North South side vibe live ride down
[00:57.27]These city blocks
[00:58.37]And never will be stopped
[00:59.79]They tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks
[01:02.44]Now Mr Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance
[01:04.97]Music it saves lives these kids out here are supporting it
[01:08.04]And through the art form we've learned the importance of community
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[01:11.45]Truth to the youth so they know what's up
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[01:14.73]Yup and as a public school student
[01:16.29]I learned from my teachers but became through my music
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[01:19.57]Take that away that's a vital
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[01:21.66]14 Fathoms Deep Do the Math Tribal
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[01:25.09]My greatest teachers: Beasope and Bida
[01:27.63]Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed
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[01:30.53]But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame
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[01:33.24]Is lit everytime that I step on the stage
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[01:36.71]The skyline is etched in my veins
[01:38.97]You can never put that out no matter how hard it rains
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[02:05.00]That's right when you put on a show
[02:06.77]And watch the people seat in between the creases and the doors
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[02:09.89]Hitting the melly or sneaking in 'cause they're broke
[02:12.45]Now leaving in between sets because a needing to smoke
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[02:15.52]The reason being whatever
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[02:16.84]The scene from Beacon to Everett
[02:18.40]Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright
[02:20.51]
[02:21.11]I get on stage style share my whole life
[02:24.07]Try to reach 'em at the bar where they're drinking Miller Lite
[02:26.76]But the kids in the front they bring out the passion dude
[02:29.90]Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask 'em to
[02:32.90]I watch the older cats jaded in the back
[02:35.19]Hands clasped forgot when they weren't too cool to be a fan damn
[02:38.20]Hatin' at the concert
[02:39.21]
[02:40.02]You don't remember RKCNDY watching Heiro or vibing out to Alkaholiks
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[02:44.17]I know it's not the same it never will be
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[02:47.11]But my my my my city's filthy
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[02:49.92]And we've been truly **** since
[02:51.49]Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope
[02:54.22]Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot's video
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[02:56.85]Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor
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[02:59.69]JMG's Sit N' Spin and The Paradox
[03:02.03]
[03:02.64]Back when Market introduced Geo to Sabz
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[03:05.44]So much has changed here so much has not
[03:08.30]I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot
[03:11.08]Try to get some props
[03:12.49]Meet a promoter who'll give me a shot
[03:14.59]To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock
[03:17.43]Read a page out my notebook
[03:19.23]What I thought would be respected they would connect with it
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[03:23.34]Now looking over the city's the only thing that keeps me calm
[03:26.20]Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm
[03:28.75]It's like my city stands still the world looks on
[03:31.78]If I could only capture it's beauty and put it in a song