Way Of Life - Explicit Album Version

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