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, let's go
 Clap your hands, clap your hands, clap your hands
 Check it
 Clap your hands, clap your hands, clap your hands
 Yo, first up, I stay updated
 Stay in the zone, an' no question, stay 'Dilated'
 Understand, I exercise patience
 Respect my paths 'cause the road, these cats paved it
 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 gettin' at, we're buildin' a 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
 An' 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
 Yo, they go off when they go on
 On an' on, on an' on, marathon
 Pace yourself so you can face yourself
 Run hard, you really only race yourself
 Yo, they go off when they go on
 On an' on, on an' on, marathon
 But we don't run from shit, we run to it
 Might run over your shit or run through it
 I crack my own tooth, man, rap's a tool
 Just to spit crowns an' leave your head wrapped with jewels
 Respect that, even if you don't respect that
 Label politics is just a minor setback
 As long as we're willin' an' our 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 an' strong one
 Never underestimate how deep the songs run
 Pace yourself so you can face yourself
 Run hard, you really only race yourself
 Yo, 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
 Yo, they go off when they go on, on
 On an' on, on an' on, marathon
 Pace yourself so you can face yourself
 Run hard, you really only race yourself
 Yo, they go off when they go on, on
 On an' on, on an' on, marathon
 But we don't run from shit, we run to it
 Might run over your shit or run through it
 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 an' gladiators
 Same party, next year, haters congratulate us
 To Buddy, Princess an' Jalen, congratulations
 This year, there's less funerals than graduations
 Yo, pace myself 'cause sagas continue
 Standin' ovations, Dilated blows up every venue
 A new era, placed first, style pursuin'
 The shoe fits? Wear it, it's based on you an'
 Your off beat DJ, anythin' he play
 Sounds like Babu, pulled the plug with no delay
 This homestretch, I've saved my last breath
 I push full throttle, no rest 'til nothin's left, it's the marathon
 Yo, they go off when they go on, on
 On an' on, on an' on, marathon
 Pace yourself so you can face yourself
 Run hard, you really only race yourself
 Yo, they go off when they go on, on
 On an' on, on an' on, marathon
 But we don't run from shit, we run to it
 Might run over your shit or run through it
 Clap your hands, clap your hands, come on
 Clap your hands, clap your hands, clap your hands
 Check it, Expansion Team forever an' the Alchemist
 It's the marathon