Marathon

Artist: Dilated Peoples Album: Neighborhood Watch Song: Marathon Make-Make-Make-em-Make-em clap to this To show our appreciation for your support Make-Make-Make-em-Make-em clap to this Thank you DJs Dilated! Clap your hands! (x6) [Evidence] Yo, first up, I stay updated Stay in the zone, and no question, stay "Dilated" Understand, I exercise patience (right, right) Respect my path, 'cause the road, these cats paved it (set it off) Now that we've got that straight, it's time to move on I don't train for sprints, I train for marathons A long haul, we're built for this It's proven, every year, more people cop our shit The point I'm getting at, we're building an army Couldn't thank 'em enough, for real, I feel strongly Right now, we're parked in a comfortable spot By 2004, we're out to own the whole lot (Out for the top!) To settle for less, the short change So we keep our heads with us, as there's more to gain And with, war is pain, so we roll the dice It's all for the love, but some pay the ultimate price (check it out y'all) Chorus: [Group of singers] Yo, they go off when they go on On and on, on and on (Evidence: Marathon) Pace yourself so you can face yourself Run hard, you really only race yourself Yo, they go off when they go on On and on, on and on (Evidence: Marathon) But we don't run from shit, we run to it Might run over your shit or run through it [Rakaa] I crack my own tooth, man, rap's a tool Just to spit, crowns will leave your head wrapped with jewels Respect that, even if you don't respect that Label politics are just a minor setback As long as we're willing and the heart is still in it In the marathon, the artists will win it Even though they want me to bite my tongue Where I'm comin' from it's like "Fuck that, I'll still win it" The long run separates the weak and strong one Never underestimate how deep the songs run [Rakaa and Group of singers] Pace yourself so you can face yourself Run hard, you really only race yourself, yo [Rakaa] Clap your hands, your hands you clap Expansion Team rap then expand the map With endurance, intellect, cardiovascular Stamina, Rakaa's a party flow master like this! Chorus [Rakaa] I'm like Axel when they kill Mike for the bearer bonds (???) Driven to fight, livin' in the marathon Some can't carry on, they're tired or feel ill But in the end, real soldiers are still will Sometimes, it's just spectators and gladiators Same party, next year, haters congratulate us To Buddy Princess and Jalen, congratulations This year, there's less funerals than graduations [Evidence] Yo, pace myself, 'cause sagas continue Standing ovations, Dilated blows up every venue A new era, placed first, style pursuing The shoe fits? (Wear it), it's based on you and Your off beat DJ Anything he play Sounds like Babu pulled the plug with no delay This homestretch I've saved my last breath (breathing noise) I push full throttle, no rest till nothing's left It's the marathon Chorus Clap your hands (x5) Check it Expansion Team forever and the, Alchemist