[Intro]

This is a song about doing more than just holding on

[Chorus]

Through these streets, all the conscious people

We will take a stand, and do more than just hold on

Through these beats, I will conquer evil

We will stake the land, with a cypher that's so strong

[Verse 1]

Something about this music and the way that we produce it

Something you ain't used to

What could I do to make them beaucoup bucks?

What would I do but stay true to this stuff?

Be the most-wanted with out letting them claim you in the cuffs

It's three hots and a cop, better than what you already got

No, you want to better your life, feeling the most

Willin' the most, death row

As the death toll rise and the ghetto eyes, the weary

Dark skies show no signs of clearing

How could a nigga ease his pain, working at Micky D's?

Gain minimum wage with maximum need, it's struggle indeed

When there's mouth's to feed, no diploma or degree

That qualify you to own the facilities

Some of y'all just maintained

Hopping on and off the money train

But hold your own and pull your weight

And keeping running things

[Chorus]

Through these streets, all the conscious people

We will take a stand, and do more than just hold on

Through these beats, I will conquer evil

We will stake the land, with a cypher that's so strong

Through these streets, all the conscious people

We will take a stand, and do more than just hold on

Through these beats, I will conquer evil

We will stake the land, with a cypher that's so strong

[Verse 2]

In this game, you can't go wrong if you think with instinct

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link

Don't be that rotten apple that got in a battle with a bunch

He did his dance, shit his pants, lost his lunch

No floss to front, two things is so unnecessary

And that big head of yours

Gives a perfect aim to your adversaries (plow)

Over these beats, I channel feeling through vocabulary

I rode through the streets, like it or not, embarrassed

Words powers and parries, the ability to uplift a military

You'll really see the mystery of the libraries

Eyes very open, wise, very old

We learned from the elders one should never sell his soul

Rather keep a strong hold, firm grip control if you get blowed

Knowing to lay back and pay back all money owed

[Chorus]

Through these streets, all the conscious people

We will take a stand, and do more than just hold on

Through these beats, I will conquer evil

We will stake the land, with a cypher that's so strong

Through these streets, all the conscious people

We will take a stand, and do more than just hold on

Through these beats, I will conquer evil

We will stake the land, with a cypher that's so strong

[Outro]

Mass media

From a south-central [?]

This here is as deep as the shi-zay gi-zay

(Hold on)

Straight from the point of origin