Survival

[Intro] You in the doghouse? Umm, ba-da-ba-dum, bum, ba-boom-ba-boom boooom Mm, mm, mm, ah-um... [Blueprint] Envision my determination like, the anger of a woman scorned Nine months deep with a seed about to be born And an alliance to the most high that can never be torn Through these life-like lines my legacy lives on [Inkwel] With every line written and spit I build power Then construct a palace of solitude in a land of ivory towers On a search for solitude when every inch is occupied Claim truth in music where the eyes are known to lie [Manifest a.k.a. P-Dunbar] Yo, I was born to die but for some reason I keep breathin Every time I write (write) my thoughts (thoughts) deepen I dredge the edge of longevity keep keepin Seekin truth beyond proof of man speakin [Blueprint] Leavin no stone unturned, my eyes burn for higher learnin Pushin my pen to deconstruct life like a surgeon Determination, it takes great patience to operate Inside closed minds with limited time [Hook 4X: scratched samples of Inspectah Deck from "C.R.E.A.M."] "Stay awake to the ways of the world" "But as the world turns" - "Survival got me buggin" [Inkwel] Everyone's the same, nobody's different One down, two replace him, no one's left who missed him Rap eas' and I learn with a low learning curve New raps born by rearrangin the same words [Manifest a.k.a. P-Dunbar] Rearrangin the same verbs (verbs) nouns (nouns) phrases (phrases) The torch carried on, same gang, different faces Different places, but it's still all adjacent Underground is underground, but basement's the basement [Blueprint] Some, claim original every time they speak Then rhyme with the next man's style, stuck in they teeth Bite more than you can chew you might choke on it I'll make it so you don't want it, you DON'T want it [Inkwel] Y'all plans failed fully cause you failed to fully plan Self-made pedestal crumbled cause it was a sham Quickly dropping from the top but you never land Too arrogant to know or notice you're no longer the man [Hook] [Manifest a.k.a. P-Dunbar] So I left (left) right (right) through rain, sleet and snow No matter where, baggage of the world on my soul Holdin my own on, all that I know (know) I'm determined to keep movin, got places to go [Blueprint] With each step I walk I jog a thousand style-biters Two thousand feet follow the star that shines brightest Strong foundation, microphone science Determination of divided nation now united [Inkwel] I dares that light to pierce the deepest darkness Bull's-eye aim straight through, never lose target Never settle to keep improvin on my best moves Mentality to win, but still not afraid to lose [Manifest a.k.a. P-Dunbar] Not afraid to choose, or make decisions Braveheart, make all clear with precision Determinist speak, ought{?} through wisdom Persistance helps us complete all missions [Hook] "Buggin, buggin, buggin..." {*echoes*}