y2mate.com - I Know You Got Soul

[00:08.86] It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you

[00:11.67] Without a strong rhyme to step to

[00:13.71] Think of how many weak shows you slept through

[00:16.24] Time's up, I'm sorry I kept you

[00:18.50] Thinking of this, you keep repeating, you miss

[00:20.51] The rhyme from the microphone soloist

[00:22.81] So you sit by the radio, hand on the dial, soon

[00:25.57] As you hear it, pump up the volume

[00:27.58] Dance with the speaker 'til you hear it blow

[00:29.60] Then plug in the headphone 'cause here it go

[00:31.88] It's a four letter word when it's heard, it control

[00:34.43] Your body to dance (You got it), soul

[00:36.94] Di-tects the tempo like a red alert

[00:38.69] Reaches your reflex, and let it work

[00:41.25] When this is playing, you can't get stuck with

[00:43.79] The steps, so get set and I'm a still come up with

[00:46.05] A gift to be swift, follow the leader, the rhyme will go

[00:48.32] Def with the record that was mixed a long time ago

[00:50.58] It can be done, but only I can do it

[00:52.85] For those that can't dance, then clap your hands to it

[00:55.38] I start to think and then I sink

[00:57.40] Into the paper like I was ink

[00:59.66] When I'm writing, I'm trapped in between the lines

[01:01.93] I escape when I finish the rhyme, I got soul (Soul)

[01:22.90] Picture a mic, the stage is empty

[01:25.41] A beat like this might tempt me

[01:27.43] To pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain

[01:29.99] Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train

[01:32.02] But I wait, 'cause I mastered this

[01:34.28] Let the others go first, so the brothers don't miss

[01:36.54] Eric B. break the sticks (You got it)

[01:38.80] Rakim will begin when you make the mix

[01:41.33] I'll experiment like a scientist

[01:43.60] You wanna rhyme, you gotta sign my list

[01:45.90] 'Cause I'ma manifest and bless the mic I hold

[01:48.17] You want it next? Then you gotta have soul

[01:50.71] 'Cause if you ain't got it, I'ma make an encore

[01:52.73] Take the mic, make the people respond for

[01:55.26] The R, 'cause that's the way it'll have to be

[01:57.78] If you wanna get on after me

[01:59.81] Think about it, wait, erase your rhyme

[02:01.86] Forget it and don't waste your time

[02:04.41] 'Cause I'll be in the crowd, if you ain't controlling it

[02:06.93] Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it

[02:09.21] This is how it should be done

[02:11.25] This style is identical to none

[02:13.79] Some try to make it sound like this, but you're getting me

[02:16.07] So upset that I'm wet 'cause you're sweating me

[02:18.34] I drip steam like a microphone fiend

[02:20.62] Eager to MC is my theme

[02:22.64] I get hype when I hear a drum roll

[02:24.92] Rakim is on the mic and you know I got soul

[02:36.58] I got soul (You got it), that's why I came

[02:48.20] To teach those who can't say my name

[02:50.22] First of all, I'm the soloist, the soul controller

[02:52.78] Rakim gets stronger as I get older

[02:55.07] Constant elevation causes expansion

[02:57.61] I write my rhymes while I cool in my mansion

[02:59.87] Then put it on tape and in the city I test it

[03:02.15] Then on the radio the R is requested

[03:04.42] You listen to it, the concept might break you

[03:06.92] 'Cause almost anyone can relate to

[03:08.94] Whoever's out of hand, I'ma give 'em handles

[03:11.21] Light 'em up, blow 'em out like candles

[03:13.75] Or should I just let 'em melt?

[03:16.06] Then give 'em a hand so they can see how it felt

[03:18.33] I'm not bold just 'cause I rock gold

[03:20.60] Rakim is on the mic, and you know I got soul

[03:40.80] Now I'ma stop to see what you got

[03:43.59] Get off the mic before I get too hot

[03:45.61] I want to see which posse can dance the best

[03:48.66] It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh

[03:50.66] Now if you're from Uptown, Brooklyn-bound

[03:52.70] The Bronx, Queens, and Long Island Sound

[03:54.97] Even other states come right and exact

[03:57.24] It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at

[03:59.79] Since you came here, you have to show and prove

[04:01.82] And do that dance until it don't move

[04:04.07] 'Cause all you need is soul, self-esteem will release

[04:06.61] The rest is up to you, Rakim'll say peace