The Town (Sabzi Remix)

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Now when I say 2-0, you say
 Nah, you know the rest
 This is our scene
 Our music, our movement, the history lives through us
 I write to the beat and let life play the guitar strings
 Despite the drama, there's respect and comradery
 Every time one of my friends is mentioned in my philosophy
 It's a rite of passage, I'm not trying to be corny
 I got love for Sportn' Life, Alpha P, Massline, and Onry
 Every time somebody steps out on the road
 They bring a little Northwest soul with them, amen
 Alright then, just so you know
 I try to carry that everytime that I rock a show
 So, turn my sound up
 Ricochet off our mountain
 It's Good Medicine that Chief Sealth would of been proud of
 This is our city, town pride, heart, blood, sweat, tears
 I-5, North, South side, vibe, live, ride down these city blocks
 And never will we stop
 They tryin' to shut down the clubs that my city rocks
 Now Mr. Mayor why would you enforce an ordinance?
 Music it saves lives, these kids out here are supporting it
 And through the art form we've learned the importance of community
 Truth to the youth so they know what's up
 And as a public school student
 I learned from my teachers, but became through my music
 Take that away, that's a vital
 14 fathoms deep, do the math, tribal
 My greatest teachers: B-Self and Vita
 Wordsayer was my mayor and things have changed
 But I carry the torch and what I do with that flame
 Is lit everytime that I step on the stage
 The skyline is etched in my veins
 You can never put that out, no matter how hard it rains, my city
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 Town shit
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 Town shit
 That's right, when you put on a show
 And watch the people seeping in-between the creases in the doors
 Hitting the melly or sneaking in 'cause they're broke
 Now leaving in between sets because of needing to smoke
 The reason being whatever
 The scene from Beacon to Everett
 Is in need of less ego when we kick it alright
 I get on stage, style, share my whole life
 Try to reach 'em at the bar where they're drinking Miller Lite
 But the kids in the front, they bring out the passion, dude
 Make noise throughout the show and not only when we ask 'em to
 I watch the older cats jaded in the back
 Hands clasped, forgot when they weren't too cool to be a fan, damn
 Hatin' at the concert
 You don't remember RKCNDY, watching Heiro, or vibing out to Alkaholiks?
 I know it's not the same, it never will be
 But my, my, my, my city's filthy
 And we've been truly dope since Supreme was up on Broadway in the dookie rope
 Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot's video
 Back when Scene was rockin' house parties on the floor
 JMG's, Sit N' Spin, and The Paradox
 Back when Marc introduced Geo to Sabz
 So much has changed here, so much has not
 I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot
 Tryna get some props
 Meet a promoter who'll give me a shot
 To let me get up on stage and get the crowd to rock
 Read a page out my notebook
 What I thought would be respected, they would connect with it
 Now looking over the city's the only thing that keeps me calm
 Scattered thoughts jotted down by this pen in my palm
 It's like my city stands still, the world looks on
 If I could only capture its beauty and put it in a song
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 Town shit
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 Town shit
 

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Duration
04:26
Key
8
Tempo
85 BPM

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