1. |
Life Is Good
02:42
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Life is good! I'll never say otherwise
Even though I'm Hellen Keller to the public eye
So then I'll pop eyes, like I'm eating spinach
Now think for a minute, with drive there's no limits
Do it for my core fans, til I'm in a coffin
Giving them heart, like I'm donating organs
Rhymes til the end, that's a rapture, I capture the action
Do it on my own, no faction
I'm principal's list, they're ignorant/bliss
Til I got a Millhouse like that Simpson's kid
For these fakes that rep the Seven Five Seven and left her
I stay behind home like a catcher
See it hurts to lie like a bed full of tacks
And so I'll stay honest, you can bet it on black
Bullied back in the day, so I'd hide the pain
Now I ride the flow, yeah I hydroplane
Making memories to pass on to family
Grandkids will be like he didn't really rap did he?
So you can go and check your itunes or rhapsody
Or whatever the hell that they'll use in 2093
It's a battle to the top and you earn them scars
Happy like Gilmore with a house with the longest yard
I can finally give back to my country
I'm on an upward spiral, you can't take nothing from me
I've been blessed and I take it for granted
On a daily basis, I forget what I've been handed
An opportunity, I stay clean like you can eat off
I'll rise like a fat kid's on the other side of seesaws
Sometimes I feel broke, like I need that quarter back
Like a New York Jets draft, but then I see what I have
Yeah, and this aint just words to a beat
It's a message in a bottle in my flow like the sea
So when I say life is good, I really mean it
Real recognize real, and it thought it was my mirror
I will never let the petty stuff bother me
And you are never gonna watch me waste bars on beef
But maybe chicken francese
If you ever had my mom's you would feel the same way
And I will never stop like that sideways eight
I said I will never stop like you can cut my breaks
I'm so different from everybody before me
And when I get off performing, that feeling is so euphoric
Goals like a hattrick, Im'a be a star like Patrick
Hit after hit: batting average
I'm so deep like I'm rolling with Adele
And hip hop is to me what orange soda is to Kel
I'm steady giving bars like the signal on your cell
But I'm stuck underground, eternity in Hell
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2. |
What's My Name
02:45
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My name is Crossover and I'm harder than a boss stage
Hits of this music got me higher than divorce rates
I've always wanted this, since back in like fourth grade
I'm talking back in my JNCO jorts days
From NY to VA, I'm the emcee, the DJ
The boom bat, the bass line, the first time and replay
I went from rookie mode to all madden
These other rappers just got all mad and now it's time to go at them
Are you listening now? I took all my flaws and I turned them around
Still the same guy that be playing around, but now I'm refined and perfected my sound
I went from lazy to more like pay me
And lately, they underrate me and that's ok see I
Started from the basement then I made it to the bottom
And my lyrics are so crazy you should throw them into Arkham
Went away for seven years and everybody just forgot him
And I might have slowed down, now nobody's gonna stop him
So what's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Yeah we gone make that name famous
So what's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Yeah we gone make that thing A list
What's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Yeah we gone make that thing famous
So what's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Damn right we gone make that name famous
My name is Crossover and I'm nasty with the pen again
Killing every line like every line was Uncle Ben and then
These tracks are just my recess, hip hop is my playground
I've been around the world I guess I got much more to say now
I'm too much of a perfectionist, I wrote this verse a hundred times cuz I kept correcting it
You'll have to protect the kid, I feel like I gotta work harder, like a Mexican
So I can leave enough behind just for my next of kin
Yall can't get me extra pissed
Cuz I'm right on the precipice of setting precedents, and it's evident
I want carve a new path in the game
Yo FUCK THAT! I want to create a new game we can play
The finish line was moved back a couple of light years
Cuz right now, I got a little buzz like some lite beers
I mean, just enough to give me strength so I can fight fears
I promise you, I ain't going nowhere but right here
So what's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Yeah we gone make that name famous
So what's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Yeah we gone make that thing A list
What's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Yeah we gone make that thing famous
So what's my name, tell me what my name is
Crossover! Damn right we gone make that name famous
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Yeah
I stay in my prime like 3 and 5 in the limelight
I tell you that it'll shine bright, but nothing like a divine light
A DJ's hero, not like the game, but more like the Dark Knight
On a dark night, I will hit the stage, grab the mic and I will rhyme fight
White rapper from Brooklyn, intergalactic planetary
The game is in my veins, pass it down, hereditary
I experiment a little bit, beware results my vary
And that's the day I saw I'm on the path to legendary
I'm on that L.N.D.
I'm on that L.N.D.
In the sandlot, Babe came down from the sky
And said heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
I'm on that L.N.D.
I'm on that L.N.D.
In the sandlot, Babe came down from the sky
And said heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
Now I'm a meanie who ate my Wheaties really
Brian Mesiti put out a CD no cheating, game genie
See I own Feenys, I got principles that won't leave me
On my own weenie, ride it top down with the chrome spinning
Simplified, but it's never ever dumbed down
Yeah I'm semper fi, alright let me shut the club down
No I'm not from uptown, Staten Island raised me
Tattoo my name over the game, you can't erase me
I'm in the zone when I'm flowing I made my home in these poems
Now rap this game with a bow and I shoot these arrows like Romans
I got no need for opponents, when we're right here in this moment
No better feeling than knowing that if I want it, I own it
I'm on that L.N.D.
I'm on that L.N.D.
In the sandlot, Babe came down from the sky
And said heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
I'm on that L.N.D.
I'm on that L.N.D.
In the sandlot, Babe came down from the sky
And said heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
Legends we never die we just rise and cross over
From the entertainers, to the athletes, and all the lost soldiers (Rest in peace)
The world's growing older, a lot bolder and a lot colder
The world's no longer sober, corruption and we've lost order (Ahhh)
Dark shadows trying to blind the divine light
In the world of word, you would think Illest was God-like
Even though I used to get bullied on the daily, cuz I was the odd type
Even though I used to hit fades on the daily, cuz I was a boss, right?
I'm on that Legends (L) Never (N) Die (D)
My voice sounds legendary over Fuego Beats
My flow's so dope, rappers envy me (Don't hate)
Michael Jordan, I'm MVP (Swish)
Like 2pac and Biggie I'm a legend (I'm a legend)
Like Zeus and Hercules, I'm a legend (I'm a legend)
Legends from evil causing havoc claiming vengeance (Demons)
Legends so good, you would think they came from the heavens (Angels)
I'm on that L.N.D.
I'm on that L.N.D.
In the sandlot, Babe came down from the sky
And said heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
I'm on that L.N.D.
I'm on that L.N.D.
In the sandlot, Babe came down from the sky
And said heroes get remembered, but legends never die!
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Funky Fresh Kick It Son
03:17
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Sitting there, I don't have a whole lot of flair
But my eyes stay burning, like a whole lot of flares
You can look into my eyes, there's a whole lot in there
And yeah my breath is money, so I call it million-air
I swear, they think I'm square like a four-sided figure
And what I wear don't cost a whole lot of figures
But no one in this game is gonna get the best of me
Every single day you will get the best from me
You best believe, that I'm the recipe
To be the next emcee to make the rest repeat
I got the keys to success, and they're calling the locksmith
Let's keep it moving like don't unpack the boxes
Yeah I'm nasty, like your dad in that bathrobe
I got mad soul, throwing ropes at 'em like a lasso
Imagination push it as far as it can go
Who said that circle couldn't fit in a square hole
It's B to the R the I the A- N
I preach what I say, I pray like Amen
I speak the truth, now let me take the stand
With this mic in my hand, all across the land
I said it's B to the R the I the A- N
I preach what I say, I pray like Amen
I speak the truth, now let me take the stand
With this mic in my hand, all across the land
Verse two, I got nothing to lose
I got everything to prove when I'm rapping to you because
I'm not a thug, I never dealt drugs
I got zero street cred, but I own guns
Next level like I just grabbed the flag
And I rock it like a boulder on the aggro crag
I'm in the club, no fifty, but I got about fifty with me
And my friends are fresh to death and I bet you can't find a crew as nifty
OG you're just the opposite of go
And now they put me on like the opposite of no
I'm as old school as new school gets
And I'd bet the house on it, I got no regrets, yes
I break fast, like the meal before lunch
Cross em over then I'm dunking on them cuz my dough nuts
Well I guess that's the plan
Bridal party flows, cuz you know that I'm the best man
It's B to the R the I the A- N
I preach what I say, I pray like Amen
I speak the truth, now let me take the stand
With this mic in my hand, all across the land
I said it's B to the R the I the A- N
I preach what I say, I pray like Amen
I speak the truth, now let me take the stand
With this mic in my hand, all across the land
Let's go
Hot lines like a psychic
And I'm a DJ's hero, not a sidekick
I'm the Great Bambino with a mic check
And my mind stays sharper than an ice pick
And y'all like this, and I don't claim to be righteous
I'm just here to write checks and give you flow like life vests
No matter what another guy says
I'm gonna work hard, til I blow up like ISIS
Imagination, mixed with inspiration
Minus intimidation, and never and imitation
Just look in the eyes of the challenge that you're facing
It could lead to your goals spreading across the nation
Imagination, mixed with inspiration
Minus intimidation, and never and imitation
Just look in the eyes of the challenge that you're facing
It could lead to your goals spreading across the nation
It's B to the R the I the A- N
I preach what I say, I pray like Amen
I speak the truth, now let me take the stand
With this mic in my hand, all across the land
I said it's B to the R the I the A- N
I preach what I say, I pray like Amen
I speak the truth, now let me take the stand
With this mic in my hand, all across the land
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I felt the love in your heart, I saw the truth in your eyes
I'll hear the sound of your voice, it makes me feel so alive
When it got so hard to see, you always showed me the light
I know I'll take on the world, as long as you're by my side
I was a blank canvas, you were the paint
I was afraid, but every day you kept me safe
If I needed some change or if I needed some space
You allowed me to fail so I can learn from mistakes
Sorry for the times that I talked back
Even though I caught slack, you put me on the right track
In fact you were the strong one holding us together
And you are the one that's gonna live on forever
I want you to know that you make me proud
And everything I learned, you had taught me how
When I cried, yes you did, you got me through it
They tried to shoot but you took those bullets
Looking back at it, I was never lacking
Even if it meant that you couldn't have it
But you were the strong one holding us together
And you are the one that's gonna live on forever
I felt the love in your heart, I saw the truth in your eyes
I'll hear the sound of your voice, it makes me feel so alive
When it got so hard to see, you always showed me the light
I know I'll take on the world, as long as you're by my side
We didn't have money but were rich in affection
Never picture perfect but I felt your protection
From every single lesson, to every time I stressed and
Looking out for me was always your intention
Thinking back at it you were always by my side
The one I could confide if I ever need advice
Cause you were the strong one holding us together
And you are the one that's gonna live on forever
I want you to know when I look into a crowd
I see you looking back, I see you looking proud
I hear you through the applause cause your cheers were loud
If I tried to float away, you would keep me on the ground
Thank you for every single one of the memories
It was all a foundation for better days
you were the strong one holding us together
And you are the one that's gonna live on forever
I felt the love in your heart, I saw the truth in your eyes
I'll hear the sound of your voice, it makes me feel so alive
When it got so hard to see, you always showed me the light
I know I'll take on the world, as long as you're by my side
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And he said
I really miss my kids so if you see them
Tell them that I love them but I doubt they'll believe it
Never home I was always out drinking
So they ran away, ran away with good reason
Wishing I could just change like the seasons
But instead, life destroyed me. I'm speechless
With a bottle in my hand that's depleted
Grandfather time, please I'm on my knees pleading
To help this one time, I swear I'll do right
I swear I'll be home for my family every night
And I'll care only for the woman that I call my wife
No more cheating, no more lying, no more afternoon delight
With a girl that I met at the bar last night
Just give me one chance to go and fix my life
This old man has got too much pain inside
Too many sleepless nights, it needs to end tonight!
(The rain falls down on me, and washes away)
So I said grandfather time, will you turn back your hands and let me live my life again
(Everything I need. I need you always)
Please… please… please
(The rain falls down on me, and washes away)
So I say Grandfather Time, will you turn back your hands
(Everything I need. I need you always)
The mirror crashes as she throws across the room
That last piece of evidence she was ever with him
Straight A student, how could she be stupid?
She made a life mission to go and hunt down cupid
Putting her in a position she wasn't used to
That boy left town when he heard the news too
That in nine months, he would have to be a father
So in nine months, you know he couldn't be farther
She has to break it to her parents alone
She can't afford to raise the kid, she'll also need a loan
Her parents kicked her out, nowhere else to go
How could one life reach this all time low?
Grandfather time, will you give her one chance
To go back in time, fix this broken romance?
She deserves more than this, so I swear
That kid deserves a father that will always be there
(The rain falls down on me, and washes away)
So I said grandfather time, will you turn back your hands and let me live my life again
(Everything I need. I need you always)
Please… please… please
(The rain falls down on me, and washes away)
So I said Grandfather Time, will you turn back your hands
(Everything I need. I need you always)
They each boarded the plane that they were assigned
And they looked to the sky and prayed at the same time
How could they not care that one sacrifice
Would cause a whole nation to just break down and cry
Those cowards hit the towers and they fell to the ground
And as pain flooded this country, the rest of them smiled
Damage done… battle won
And then we're fighting back, this war was nowhere near done
Bombs were still blasting, people were asking
When we're coming home how long is this lasting?
No one knows the answers, we're waiting with our hands up
People getting antsy, most of us were fed up
I couldn't wait for the day that we came home
But there's still work to do so let's get this job done
Grandfather time please turns them hands back
So I can warn this nation we're about to be attacked
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7. |
Chicken Francese
02:40
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And even though I ain't living the life I want to be
You know I stay rocking this modern life like a wallaby
See in this world, where nothing ever stays the same man
The recipe for chicken francase never changes
Yeah, I'm just an ant to the world's boot
Hopefully I get to see the world soon
When opportunity knocks I better take it
Better yet I'ma find it before it knocks, I'm impatient
It's amazing, what we do for a stranger
When what we do to family is much stranger
Mommy, I'm sorry for everything I did wrong
Cause I was raised by a family that did right
I got a lot on my mind I hope I'm dead wrong
Disappear into the world, I just might
The people who will miss me, I can count on both hands
Not even a missed call through the first night
I got the recipe, I got the recipe
I got the recipe, And it's all for you
I got the recipe, I got the recipe
I got the recipe, And it's all for you
Let's get it popping like my bad ankle
First thing I need to do is recognize that I am thankful
I've had the chance to grab a mic and tell my story
I've always had good people around who's there for me
I wanted to be a little shorty balling like Spud Webb
I was blown away when Black Thought spun webs
I never went without, even though my momma did
Nah don't ever count me out (Why?) cause I'm my momma's kid
I've had a bad back and cracked hands to go with it
But I can't hate my hands, look at what I've done with them
And of course my back hurts, I got a city on it
(And I) and I will never fall like there's no autumn
(And I) and I will never fall with my family by my side
And my fans in the stands, yeah for you I shine these lights
I just learned to cook it the other day
I owe you all a plate of chicken francase
I got the recipe, I got the recipe
I got the recipe, And it's all for you
I got the recipe, I got the recipe
I got the recipe, And it's all for you
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