所属专辑:Say Something
歌手: 欧阳靖
时长: 04:26
Beautiful Story - 欧阳靖[00:00:00]
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You know I gotta say something[00:00:08]
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Here's a tale that must be told[00:00:29]
Picture this a 12 year old[00:00:31]
Maybe 13 but that's the max[00:00:33]
Definitely no older than that[00:00:35]
This thing's called rap had him open in fact[00:00:36]
It wasn't enough just ownin' the tracks[00:00:38]
Learnt every song word for word[00:00:40]
Thought of himself as the opening act[00:00:42]
No stage no microphone[00:00:44]
Just a bathroom mirror maybe a comb[00:00:45]
Blink of an eye and the world of his own[00:00:47]
Just like that king on the throne[00:00:49]
Until one day he simple felt[00:00:51]
In need of a way to express himself[00:00:53]
Pen and a pad line after line[00:00:54]
Just him and his rhymes nobody else[00:00:56]
Of course he wasn't the illest in sight[00:00:58]
In fact he sucked but still he would write[00:01:00]
Little by little the feelin' was right[00:01:02]
That eventually he would be killin' the mic[00:01:03]
After school freestylin' flows[00:01:05]
Countless ciphers talent shows[00:01:07]
World revolved around his craft[00:01:09]
His passion and his happy codes[00:01:11]
Mom and pops had rotten views of[00:01:13]
Hiphop and would not approve[00:01:15]
They stood firm no matter how hard he tried[00:01:16]
They could not be moved[00:01:19]
Still he let his fire burn[00:01:20]
Hopin' that the tide would turn[00:01:22]
Until that day his prime concerned[00:01:24]
Was your respect he tried to earn[00:01:25]
Maybe that's why at the time[00:01:27]
Only one thing was on his mind[00:01:29]
Everyday every night mic or no mic[00:01:31]
All he wanted to do was just rhyme[00:01:33]
But who whoever the heck would listen[00:01:34]
Witness a lyrical exhibition[00:01:36]
Wherever he went no matter the time[00:01:38]
He battled for props and recognition[00:01:40]
Parkin' lot at the mall outside of a bathroom stall[00:01:42]
Didn't matter who single or a crew[00:01:46]
Line 'em up and he would battle 'em all[00:01:47]
Eatin' rappers was all he knew[00:01:49]
Soon his reputation grew[00:01:51]
No matter what he was goin' through[00:01:53]
Step up stage and he feel brand new[00:01:55]
Still that wasn't enough to fulfil[00:01:56]
His thirst and hunger for something more real[00:01:58]
Whatever the case continue the chase[00:02:00]
Can't change your fate once it is sealed[00:02:02]
Meanwhile back home sounds the same[00:02:04]
Folks started and now complain[00:02:06]
How he doesn't even care[00:02:07]
That the family business is goin' down the drain[00:02:08]
Truth is he's aimin' for more than just the fame and stardom[00:02:11]
Deep down inside he just wants to keep his family from starvin'[00:02:15]
So even though they hated it kept him motivated[00:02:18]
If you have never seen this struggle[00:02:22]
Before how will you recognize when you have made it[00:02:23]
Finally graduated parents were agitated[00:02:26]
The dream and hope of their son goin' to college has gradually faded[00:02:29]
He was determined to shine[00:02:33]
Time on the grind tryna get signed[00:02:35]
Looked for a break anywhere he could find[00:02:36]
A never endin' ladder for him to climb[00:02:38]
Knockin' on doors only to meet[00:02:40]
So called execs who don't wanna greet[00:02:42]
All they expect is soap on their feet[00:02:44]
He stays anyways go on a beat[00:02:45]
That's when they see he's kinda raw[00:02:47]
Never encountered his kind before[00:02:49]
Rhyme before not like any of the artist[00:02:51]
That they've ever signed before[00:02:53]
Whatever the case they wouldn't explain[00:02:55]
No matter the label it was the same[00:02:56]
Walkin' on in walkin' on out thank you for comin'[00:02:58]
We're glad that you came[00:03:01]
He didn't give up he just kept strong[00:03:02]
Knowin' deep down that it wouldn't be long[00:03:04]
He did his turn respect he earned[00:03:05]
And eventually he would prove them wrong[00:03:07]
Far from an easy dream[00:03:09]
On the right track but evening steam[00:03:11]
The MC man cause of what he's seen[00:03:13]
Until he popped up on a[00:03:15]
TV screen[00:03:16]
That's when the whole world saw him shine[00:03:16]
Then the word quickly spread online[00:03:18]
And it actually blew everyone's mind guess who[00:03:20]
Ruff Ryders just signed[00:03:22]
Yes sir time does fly by[00:03:24]
Barely 10 years in the blink of an eye[00:03:26]
Years of lows years of highs[00:03:27]
In the mist of it all he's still the same guy[00:03:29]
Ain't with the[00:03:31]
R no more some say he ain't a star no more[00:03:32]
He's alive and he's healthy somebody tell me[00:03:34]
What should he feel any sorrow for[00:03:36]
Lookin' back shows no stress[00:03:38]
No remorse and no regrets[00:03:40]
In fact what seems like a lifelong journey[00:03:42]
Is really just his first view steps steps steps[00:03:44]