

Check one, two... on the
mic Yeah, testing
Notebook full of scribbles on a yellow pad
Dreaming of the heavy breaks my brother had
Tapping on the desk while the teacher speaks
Living for the pocket and the basement beats Got a two-track tape
running in my chest Trying to outwork all the static and the
rest
I just wanna catch the rhythm and write the line
Turn every single second to my own design
(yeah,
that's right)
Put the needle down and let the story spin
This is where the real work begins
Flipping through the crates looking for the spark Pencil lead breaking on
the page in the dark No shortcuts,
just the muscle and the mind Polishing every syllable I find From
the corner stoop to the headphone wire
Every cold night fueling up the fire (fire)
It ain't about the shine,
it's about the grit
Finding every groove until the pieces fit
Yeah,
bring that kick back in
I just wanna catch the rhythm and write the line
Turn every single second to my own design
(hands up)
Put the needle down and let the story spin
This is where the real work begins
Just keep the tape rolling
Yeah...
right in the pocket