*guitar plays and birds in the background*
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(Verse 1)
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What you know about the running, the stretching
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The katas, the weapons
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The path, the journey
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The jewels, the learning
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The fear, the focus
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The aches, the pains
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The contact sparrin', the breaks, the sprains
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The trial and error, the ranks, and belts
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The spiritual growth, the science of breath
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The tests, the techniques
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The forms, the stances
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The flow, the rhythm, the internal answers
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The herbs, the healing, the quiet meditation
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The truths reveal through daily dedication
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The love for the art, the sweat on your shirt
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The mind, the body, and the spirit at work
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The feelings of failure, the hope to succeed
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The battles of questions like "Should I smoke weed?"
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(Verse 2)
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The water, the thirst
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The cleansing, the blessings
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The flash of insights, the teachings, the lessons
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The grappling and locking, trapping and boxing
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The training and slacking
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The starting and stopping
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And stayin' committed, when your homies ain't with it
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The hours or practice after the class is finished
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The cause of your ignorance, flaws in your discipline
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Broken laws of nutrition, and poor conditionin
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The vitamins and supplements
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Salves and ointments
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The kinships, pull joints in doctor appointments
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The dues, the pads, the wraps, the gloves
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The mouthpiece you left home, the taste of your own blood
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The hunger, the blocks
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The punches, the squats
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The crunches, the example you set for the youngsters
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The will, the skills, to kill or to heal
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The separation between what's fake and what's real
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The laws of physics, The class "comradery"
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The vows of humility, the bow, the courtesy.
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Ous
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*guitar plays*
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(Sample)
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Self defense doesn't mean you run and attack someone
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But you do have the right to defend yourself by any means necessary
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If you in that position to defend yourself (Ha!)
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Way Of Life
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Dead Prez |