Mos Def - Love

[00:02.40] They say the goodness in life belongs to those who believe [00:06.39] So, I believe... YES! [00:09.96] I start to think, and then I sink [00:13.36] Into the paper, like I was ink [00:15.84] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line [00:18.41] I escape when I finish the rhyme (aiyyo) [00:21.67] I start to think, and then I sink [00:23.21] Into the paper, like I was ink [00:25.62] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line [00:28.25] I escape when I finish the rhyme (aiyyo) [00:30.74] My pops said he was in love when he made me [00:33.31] Thought about it for a second, wasn't hard to see [00:35.75] I could hear he was sincere, was a game of promotion [00:38.28] The entire affair's probably charged with emotion [00:41.03] But love call your heart, I guess you got to pursue [00:43.46] 12-11-73 my life is testament [00:45.45] Praise the beneficent, element that rest [00:48.69] Devoid in the form that make love manifest [00:51.22] I spent my early years in Roosevelt Project [00:53.76] It was a bright valley wit some dark prospects [00:56.17] In '83, Venny C was the host wit the most [00:58.75] I listened to the Rap Attack and held the radio close [01:00.96] I listened to the Rap Attack and held the radio close [01:03.60] This is far before the days of high glamour and pose [01:06.08] Aiyyo power from the street light made the place dark [01:08.33] I know a few understand what I'm talkin about [01:11.10] It was love for the thing that made me wanna stay out [01:13.67] It was love for the thing that made me stay in the house [01:16.65] Spendin time, writin rhymes [01:18.32] Tryin to find words that describe the vibe [01:20.01] That's inside the space [01:21.56] When you close yo' eyes and screw yo' face [01:23.81] Is this the pain of too much tenderness [01:26.67] To make me nod my head in reverence [01:28.81] Should I visit this place in rememberence [01:31.36] To build landmarks here as evidence [01:34.08] Nighttime, spirit shook my temperament [01:36.39] To write rhymes that portray this sentiment [01:39.27] We live the now for the promise of the infinite [01:41.20] We live the now for the promise of the infinite [01:44.03] And we believe in the promise (love, love) [01:49.31] Yes yes y'all and we don't stop because [01:52.11] I start to think, and then I sink [01:54.09] Into the paper, like I was ink [01:56.41] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line [01:59.06] I escape when I finish the rhyme [02:04.05] I got love, L-O-V-E and I be [02:04.75] Love, L-O-V-E to MC [02:06.85] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be [02:09.38] Love, L-O-V-E I MC [02:11.82] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be [02:14.43] Love, L-O-V-E to MC [02:16.83] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be [02:19.69] The M-O-S-D-E-F-initely [02:21.74] Check it out y'all, feel me out y'all [02:23.70] Feel me out y'all, hear my out y'all [02:24.02] Check me, out y'all [02:25.73] Feel me out y'all, check it out y'all [02:26.89] Now hear out (bounce) y'all [02:28.37] Check me out y'all, feel me out y'all [02:29.55] Check me out y'all, feel me out y'all [02:31.49] Feel me out y'all (hear me bounce y'all) [02:33.03] Check me out y'all, check it out y'all [02:35.97] My folks said they was in love when they made me [02:40.43] [02:44.56] I take they love they made me wit to make rhymes and beats [02:47.05] (Can you feel?) The raw deal, it's all wheel-driven [02:49.83] Contemplate the essence of beats, rhymes and living [02:52.25] Speech in line wit the rhythm, designed wit the rhythm [02:53.64] Ears and eyes keepin good time wit the rhythm [02:58.00] I shine wit the rhythm, the Black Star Gallactica [03:00.06] Big number fleetin, we ancient like the Abbacca's [03:02.27] After us, I see most proceed to be trees [03:04.81] Sproutin leaves, given breeze to the we who believe [03:06.58] I MC, which means I Must Cultivate the earth [03:08.65] Back straight backs, hard beats and hard work [03:11.81] I be the funky drummer to soften the hard earth [03:14.03] (Amin) Pray Allah keep my soul and heart clean [03:17.41] (Amin) Pray the same thing again for all my team [03:20.07] This go out to Fort Greene and on out to Queens [03:22.59] Uptown to Boogie Down, yo just look around [03:25.09] And shook up the world, like Ali in 6-3 (right) [03:27.89] I'm reachin the height that you said cannot be [03:30.22] I'm bringin the light but you said we can't see [03:32.63] Saw the new day comin, and it look just like me [03:34.28] Some burst through the clouds, my photo ID [03:37.85] I bring light to your day and raise yo' degree [03:40.24] The Universal Magnetic, you must respect it [03:42.80] From end to beginning, great true and livin [03:45.39] Ever changing, it was a state of magnificent [03:47.32] Building it now for the promise of the infinite [03:50.08] Building it now for the promise of the infinite because [03:53.25] I start to think, and then I sink [03:55.42] Into the paper, like I was ink [03:57.91] When I'm writing I'm trapped in between the line [04:00.42] I escape when I finish the rhyme [04:02.89] I got love, L-O-V-E and I be [04:05.57] Love, L-O-V-E to MC [04:08.05] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be [04:10.54] Love, L-O-V-E to MC [04:12.91] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be [04:15.45] Love, L-O-V-E to MC [04:17.90] Get love, L-O-V-E and I be [04:20.59] The M-O-S-D-E-F-initely [04:23.06]