In The Ghetto-Eric B. & Rakim

[00:01.48]Artist：eric b. & rakim [00:02.67]Songs Title：in the ghetto [00:03.66] [00:04.85] [00:08.29] [00:23.28]Planet earth was my place of birth [00:25.71] [00:44.48]Born to be the sole controller of the universe [00:47.29]Besides the part of the map I hit first [00:49.47]Any a rhyme that I can adapt when it gets worst [00:52.34]The rough gets going, the going gets rough [00:54.16]When I start flowing, the mic might bust [00:57.28]The next state, I shake from the power I generate [00:59.45]People in cali used to think it was earthquakes [01:01.83]cause times was hard on the boulevard [01:05.14]So I vote God and never get scarred and gauled [01:07.82]But it seems like Im locked in hell [01:09.93]Looking over the edge but the r never fell [01:12.56]A trip to slip cause my nikes got grip [01:15.05]Stand on my own two feet and come equip [01:17.68]Any stage Im seen on, a mic I fiend on [01:20.17]I stand alone and need nothing to lean on [01:22.86]Going for self wit a long way to go [01:25.36]So much to say but I still flow slow [01:27.84]I come correct and I wont look back [01:30.16]cause it aint where youre from, its where [01:31.91]Youre at [01:32.59]Even the （ghetto） [01:43.13]I learn to relax in my room and escape from new york [01:45.57]And return through the womb of the world as a [01:47.76]Thought [01:47.94]Thinking how hard it was to be born [01:50.38]Me being queen wit no physical form [01:53.62]Millions of cells wit one destination [01:55.99]To reach the best part, its life creation [01:58.68]9 months later, a job well done [02:01.79]Make way, cause here I come [02:03.85]Since I made it this far, I cant stop now [02:06.22]Theres a will and a way and I got the know-how [02:08.78]To be all I can be and more [02:11.21]And see all there is to see before [02:13.97]Im called and go back to the essence [02:16.51]Its alot to learn so I study my lessons [02:18.83]I thought the ghetto was the worst that could [02:21.26]Happen to me [02:22.07]Im glad I listen when my father was rapping to me [02:24.26]cause back in the days, they lived in caves [02:26.50]Exiled from the original man, a straight way [02:28.19]Now thats what I call hard times [02:31.74]I rather be here to exercise the mind [02:34.12]Then I take a thought around the world twice [02:36.55]From knowledge newborn back to knowledge precise [02:39.05]Across the desert, thats hot as the arabian [02:41.92]But they couldnt cave me in cause Im the asian [02:44.66]Reaching for the city of mecca, visit medina [02:46.29]Visions of neffertiti then I seen a [02:49.41]Mind keeps traveling, Ill be back after i [02:52.03]Stop and think about the brothers and sisters in [02:54.34]Africa [02:54.83]Return the thought through the eye of a needle [02:57.45]For miles I thought and I just fought the people [03:00.14]Under the dark skies on a dark side [03:02.44]Not only there but right heres an apartheid [03:04.07]So now is the time for us to react [03:07.26]Take a trip through the mind and when you get back [03:10.06]Understand youre third eye seen all of that [03:12.06]It aint where youre from, its where youre at [03:14.49]Even the （ghetto） [03:16.80]Even the （ghetto） [03:20.05]No more props, I want property [03:47.14]In every borough, nobodys stopping me [03:50.32]Because Im thorough, rhymes are making real estate [03:53.01]For me to own [03:54.07]Wherever I bless a microphone [03:55.13]007 is back and relaxing [03:58.31]On point n reactin and ready for action [04:00.37]Im so low key that you might not see me [04:03.61]Incognito and taking it easy [04:06.29]Quiet, its kept on a hush hush [04:08.85]In front of a crowd, I get loud, theres a bumrush [04:10.79]Be calm, keep a low pro, and play the background [04:14.03]Hopin the wack rapperll put the mic back down [04:16.10]So rip it, break it in half, go head and slam it [04:19.41]cause when its time to build, Im a mechanic [04:21.46]Im bonding and mending, attaching and blending [04:23.40]So many solos, there is no ending [04:25.27]People in my neighborhood, they know Im good [04:28.82]From london to hollywood, wherever I stood [04:30.76]Footprints remain on stage ever since [04:33.94]As I walk the street, I leave fossils and dents [04:36.88]When I had ***, I left my name on necks [04:39.31]My trademark was left throughout the projects [04:41.87]I used to get rich when I played celo [04:44.24]When I rolled 4, 5, 6, they go we know [04:47.11]So I collect my cash then slide [04:49.54]I got my back, my guns on my side [04:52.85]It shouldnt have to be like that [04:54.40]I guess it aint where youre from, its where [04:56.65]Youre at [04:57.03]Even the （ghetto） [05:02.21]Im from the （ghetto） [05:35.90]Word up, peace