所属专辑:The Truth Is Here
歌手: Brother Ali
时长: 03:23
Begin Here - Brother Ali[00:00:00]
Brothers and sisters I know[00:00:03]
We had a good time this evening[00:00:04]
If we can get your attention [00:00:07]
At the stage for just a minute please[00:00:09]
Want thank y'all ever so kindly for coming out[00:00:13]
And joining us yet again[00:00:15]
You know me and Anthony sure do appreciate it[00:00:18]
We want to thank his majesty [00:00:22]
I Self Divine for blessing us[00:00:24]
With his presence here this evening[00:00:27]
Yeah you know my big brother Slug [00:00:30]
He got on the mic tonight but[00:00:33]
If you listen real close he's there[00:00:35]
In everything we ever did[00:00:36]
In the background smoking [00:00:38]
You know being cool[00:00:39]
Ant break this down for me[00:00:42]
Just going give you[00:00:45]
A few more words before we [00:00:46]
Before we get on outta here[00:00:47]
When I was young you couldn't[00:00:54]
Tear me away from the stereo[00:00:55]
And used to carry one with me[00:00:57]
Everywhere I go[00:00:58]
As I memorized the words[00:01:00]
I genuinely believed every line I heard[00:01:02]
I thought that these men that I referred to[00:01:05]
Was prophets of our time[00:01:07]
Would never lie inverse[00:01:08]
I can't begin to tell you how it hurt[00:01:10]
As time went on some of them disguises burst[00:01:12]
I always said if ever I get heard [00:01:16]
If ever I am perched in an elevated place[00:01:18]
High enough so this world can[00:01:20]
Recognize my words[00:01:22]
I would never turn and try to hide my face[00:01:23]
And so I give it all as an author[00:01:26]
Even if myself is all I have to offer[00:01:28]
I don't exaggerate it [00:01:31]
I would gladly be hated for what I am[00:01:32]
And just stand and state it[00:01:35]
And if you relate then you can take it[00:01:36]
All human beings are the same when we're naked[00:01:39]
We all living through the same insane trip[00:01:41]
But we ain't it in alone[00:01:43]
If somebody stand up and say[00:01:45]
A lot of people waiting for[00:01:57]
Their big break to make it[00:01:59]
You going spend your whole life waiting[00:02:00]
Until you learn that[00:02:02]
Anything given to a man can be taken[00:02:03]
Only thing that's ever really yours[00:02:05]
Is what you earn[00:02:07]
It's a mistake to label it patience[00:02:08]
When you see a person[00:02:10]
Latently waiting for a turn[00:02:11]
Another one got the faith to go and take his[00:02:13]
Win lose or draw the end ain't the concern[00:02:16]
I want it so bad I can taste it[00:02:19]
And makeshift tools are the only ones to work[00:02:21]
In the hands of a dreamer[00:02:23]
To make it take shape with[00:02:25]
See if I can't get this old torch to burn[00:02:26]
And all of those chains and the bracelets[00:02:29]
Are symbols of that[00:02:31]
For which our souls yearn[00:02:32]
Strip it all away and what you face is[00:02:34]
We're trying to touch happy[00:02:36]
Before we touch the earn[00:02:38]
I thank you from the bottom of my heart[00:02:40]
Every show you ever saw [00:02:42]
Every album that you bought[00:02:43]
You can be my guest and tear it all apart[00:02:44]
At the foundation you'll be sitting there[00:02:47]
With what I fought[00:02:49]
The past is gone my path is charted[00:02:50]
My grasp is strong I'm just getting started[00:02:52]
My aim is steady and my view is clear[00:02:55]
My name became heavy and the truth is here[00:02:57]