The Future-De La Soul

[ti:The Future] [ar:De La Soul] [al:The Grind Date] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]The Future - De La Soul [01:25.91]We are singing you this message [01:28.28] [01:29.97]Through our music reaching for a brave and brighter [01:35.47]New tomorrow is the future [01:39.72] [01:40.28]We must make it safe and happy for the children [01:45.72] [01:47.10]Or or they will be lost [01:50.84]Or or they will be lost [01:54.97] [01:55.97]Aiyyo I jump back put the aim on my shot [01:58.53]It＇s mandatory handle glory over with the rock [02:01.28]I＇m not a rough guy but a tough guy to beat over drums [02:04.59]No son to this I＇m a rhyme bastard [02:06.78]Some mastered the art of cash but not the part that lasts [02:09.47]And disappear after doin two albums [02:11.22]We＇re not your normal team and we still do ours to fit [02:14.28]Hope inside this don＇t define it＇s [02:17.72]Quits for those who oppose the new [02:19.84]Playin they＇ve outgrown rap like a size 5 shoe [02:22.66]Oh they all now alternative touch [02:24.22]Were surprised no demise for us [02:26.28]We on the rise to bust big how you fig＇ we couldn＇t [02:29.91]Never run out of verbs for you to sip I told you we wouldn＇t [02:34.03]I never popped Crist＇ or popped fists girl named Chrissie [02:36.88]Was the first which made it even worse not to miss me [02:39.70]Or or they will be lost (the future) [02:42.58]Or or they will be lost (the future) [02:47.32]So do you understand it now Well try standin over [02:49.82]Seven box sets reppin sixteen years [02:52.13]This rap career ain＇t work it＇s the life in-between [02:56.63]Bedtime ＇til the next said time and date [02:59.20]Know the name and salute them dudes [03:00.89]Put the nutrient in rap when they cook them foods [03:02.95]Gotta be like eighteen million heads served [03:04.82]Sh*t imagine if there wasn＇t no us huh [03:07.45]So I＇d like to take the time to shout out the JB＇s [03:10.90]Next on my list is A Tribe Called Quest [03:13.21]Latifah my Queen Monie Love Dres and Mr Lawnge [03:15.65]Chi-Ali on your head God bless [03:17.71]Never ring chasin the permanent tat [03:20.34]In this rap sh*t y＇all are just temporary lick-ons [03:23.34]Fadin in the days to come [03:25.03]While the name De La and the legacy built lives on [03:29.03]We are singing (sing it out now) [03:30.65]You this message (sendin you a message y＇all) [03:33.90]Through our music (through the music) [03:35.96]Reaching for a brave and brighter new tomorrow [03:40.65](another day y＇all) is the future (it＇s the future) [03:43.84](it＇s the future) We must make it (we gotta make it) [03:47.21]Safe and happy for the children (for the children) [03:49.00]You little brats