Rat Race

Ship shape for change Few maintain 2 brave da pain, and embrace da gain The pain is life, the pain is death From first 2 last breath, only time will tell If da ticket that U get trails 2 heaven or hell For each & every choice there's a price 2 bare Time throws scenarios, best beware of da brainwash Cranes fight for market share False prophets get slicker from year 2 year Perception is all when the dice done land There'll be a spanner in your plan if U don't guard your soul Da renk head of hate soon takes its toll And all because a fool can't swallow their pride Hell terrains grip with perpetual slide Babylonian flames burn bright First strikes da inna slight, now the wounded roam Grapping on thier own coz they know not how They gonna learn 2 love 2 love 2 learn We cry 4 the youth spread truth & stand firm Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) Mental benchpress to see me thru Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) Mental benchpress to see me thru The junction of life is da here & now The test ever is the test ever will be Step ahead with your good good self Soldier proceed synchronized 2 da sound of da boom boom bap Don't fraid the beast flack They get a run for their last brown penny We defend em with a passion The enemy don't like 2 see world-wide hiphop youth in harmony With a new found rebel flex & nuff love of self Definition of discipline will soon take flight Show the take prize & rise 2 da tide Kick down dem door of perception, planet-wide connection Live wire birth 2 a new found worth and a whole world of gerth We don't stop big up all brave heart folk We dare 2 defy Babylonian smoke Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) Mental benchpress to see me thru Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) I don't give a damn about ya postcode, know da mode North 2 da southside, east 2 da west Lay down da foundation, start da protest There's a million & one ways 2 scan a nice rise If U get that rise, how will U use that rise Will U seek out ways 2 elevate your own Or will U switch & start dancing tight 2 da snake Inna lake of brimstone for living death sake Warm 2 da wake my sister, my bro No time for fakes, your inna eyes glow Read up da signs, dem and fix up fast It don't see cred, it don't see class Tis a next plain of thought frame we flame Adamant now we aim & burn off dachains Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) Mental benchpress to see me thru Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) Mental benchpress to see me thru Close to da quest, yes (Hot one) Tied to da quest, yes (Hot two) Mental benchpress to see me thru