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Groundbreaking by GZA

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GZA

Groundbreaking

Release date: 18th August 2008

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"Groundbreaking" is a track by GZA, from the album The Pro Tools Instrumentals, released 18th August 2008. The track is 2:38 long. It's filed under Hip-Hop/Rap. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Groundbreaking

[Verse 1: GZA]

I'm in the schoolyard rhyming with my brother Jamel and Ra' Allah

Vibe and took the beat, and imagining how far

The sound travel at the turn of the volume

It could shake the gravel, before we heard the loud boom

It vibrated through the parking lot

Shattered a few windshields, set off a sparking shot

The local UPS cat, but we didn't stress that

He had a slow leak, front tire almost flat

I got a cousin think he slicker than the oil in the chain

But I live in an arcade, surrounded by game

He used to pass me bucks, trying gas me up

He was a fast talker, and he kept a flashy cut

From a spot that was on Malcolm X Boulevard

Where this magician, wishing I would pull a card

An optical illusion, and whose hands were quick

But wasn't fast enough not to reveal his trick

[Hook x2: GZA]

Who be the first to set it off and just begun

Turn up the heat until the track is done

And we roll together as one

Yes, I call my brother son 'cause he shine like one

[Verse 2: GZA & Justice Kareem]

Mass hysteria inside the cafeteria

Not a food fight, but the news might beat your area

Whether by word of mouth, or if you read about it

Extra extra, they felt the need to shout it

The drummer played the beat on the table

His boy kicked a verse, like he was the first and I wasn't able

More prepared to let off anything substantial

If I had no rhymes and my planes was cancelled

Picture that, before you give your bag and expose it

Couldn't develop the color, wonder why he chosed it

See less than the worst competition, to the point

I only use one ear to listen

Was it something I'm missing the food is getting cold

The corners about to flake as soon as I flip the bowl

See the rhyme ain't worth the lunch ticket

Waste of time of mine plus the temp kicked it

[Hook x2: GZA]

Who be the first to set it off and just begun

Turn up the heat until the track is done

And we roll together as one

Yes, I call my brother son 'cause he shine like one

Lyrics provided by LRCLIB

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Track details

From The Pro Tools Instrumentals

2:382008
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Album
The Pro Tools Instrumentals
The Pro Tools Instrumentals
GZA
19th August 2008
Track number
4
Release year
2008
  1. 1Intromental
    0:54
  2. 2Pencil
    4:04
  3. 3Alphabets
    2:47
  4. 4Groundbreaking
    2:38

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