Together-Masta Ace

[ti:Together] [ar:Masta Ace] [al:Take A Look Around] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Together - Masta Ace [00:00.85]Drop it [00:01.92] [00:03.22]Ace and action [00:04.41]Steady pace by my side [00:06.72]The name of this one here is together [00:09.28]This is goin out to all those who some day reach that fork in the road you know [00:11.97] [00:13.03]Cause we all have the potential to get there together [00:16.72]Listen up [00:17.53]I got a problem the ace is bubblin [00:20.65]Physically I'm fit as a fiddle but somethin's troublin [00:23.15]My mind I'm in search of the find [00:26.10]A style that's designed just for this kind [00:28.78]Of a raid it's a must to get paid [00:31.53]Or fade into the wack parade [00:32.78] [00:33.45]And so you can't wade [00:35.13]Through this groove it's as deep as a diver goes [00:37.70]As I proceed the liver it grows [00:39.75]Then it reaches your ear teaches you where [00:42.12]You are and where it should be to each his share [00:45.50]Unadultared d**e I made it to cope [00:48.63]With any that hope that I faded - nope [00:51.32]I'm still on the scene kill all the mean [00:53.63]Stares who cares they hurtin nothin when will you fiend [00:56.75]For somethin attainable somethin more gainable [00:59.81]I build and I'm filled with knowledge undrainable [01:02.93]It's overflowin before long you're goin [01:05.61]To find out you kept your mind out of growin [01:08.17]The way you did it was you didn't admit it was [01:11.25]Somethin that applied to you you should bit it cuz [01:14.06]But you chose to ignore I suppose you explore [01:16.36] [01:17.04]Only things with wings and a halo - sure [01:20.53]You're not a saint but you try to paint [01:22.42]A picture that'll get you respect don't you know it ain't [01:25.64]How large you're livin or what you're drivin [01:27.89]But what your goals are so keep on strivin [01:30.89]And gainin maintainin [01:33.94]Keep your brain intact this is mental trainin [01:36.69]For the minds that have given up [01:38.56]Other are livin up if you want a sip then go get a cup [01:42.78]And we'll take a drink from the fountain [01:44.84]Of success yo let's all climb the mountain [01:47.35]Together [01:49.48][ chorus ] [01:49.98]We're gonna get there [01:50.98] [01:51.61]Oh yeah we're gonna get there [01:53.22]Together (3x) [01:55.78] [02:07.76]We got to got to got to [02:09.51]Get there together [02:10.19] [02:11.51]Who's with me now raise your hand [02:13.32]Need inspiration the capital a's your man [02:16.12]I'll inspire you to strive a little higher [02:18.87]You won't tire and not even barbwire [02:21.55]Will obstruct your progress I guess [02:24.25]You wanna succeed determination is what you need [02:27.07]Face your fears and place your tears aside [02:29.00] [02:29.75]Raise your peers to the top here's a guide [02:32.28]For you to follow by try and swallow my [02:35.34]Food for thought and you're short of an alibi [02:38.15]There's no excuses the rhyme just spruces [02:40.71]And juices up a small mind so call mine the loosest [02:43.71]Cause I get looser than mice in a basement [02:46.72]I grab the mic and that's when the place went [02:49.58]Wild steady smiled I didn't crack one [02:52.55]Not that I'm mean or that I lack fun [02:54.80]But the topic is serious listeners are curious [02:57.93]Rappers are lerious the ace and I'm furious [03:00.93]It's not the kinda rage that makes me wanna rant and rave [03:03.49]Across the stage like a beast in a cage I save [03:06.73]All the screamin and shoutin for the next man [03:08.92]The look on my face is the proof that I'm vexed and [03:11.98]I don't yell I don't swell I tell facts [03:14.66]And simply stated I made it sell tracks [03:16.47] [03:17.48]But I want respect from those who chose to [03:20.49]Flap your rat traps cause heaven knows you [03:23.25]Made a mistake when you chose to oppose [03:25.74]You tried to step on toes now you're dissed - case closed [03:29.03]Cause like it or not action is gettin there [03:31.34]So keep on sittin there riffin and splittin hair [03:34.65]And critizisin I got my eyes in [03:37.40]An upward glance and I see us all risin [03:39.89]Together [03:45.16] [04:12.92]Listen up [04:14.11]Who says a brother can't get his with his [04:16.69]Eyes on the prize realize that it is [04:19.61]Highly probable that someday he will [04:22.21]Believe and therefore achieve but we will [04:24.95]Keep an eye out cause he might try out [04:27.78]A quicker way to payday but I doubt [04:30.59]The brother knows: the harder the wind blows [04:33.52]The faster the quick cash goes and I suppose [04:36.61]Gettin paid everyday means improvement [04:38.72] [04:39.34]Bust the movement on the floor as the groove went [04:41.95](together) as the bass kicked the ace picked [04:44.48]The mic up and now I'm gonna strike up a taste licked [04:48.00]By a licker and bitten by a biter [04:50.31]Sucked by a sucker I fought like a fighter [04:52.93]To get the meal rarely barely shared by [04:55.94]A brother of color but I'm not scared i [04:58.94]Don't wanna stop to the top it's a rat race [05:01.94]Or should I say rap race I wanna get that taste [05:04.31]My mouth is waterin who's that orderin [05:07.16]The ace'll slow a pace I'm almost borderin [05:10.19]On breakin cause it's there for the takin [05:12.82]And I'm not fakin yo I want the bacon [05:15.56]But I'm not hurryin or worryin there's time for [05:18.62]Me to get mine but I made a rhyme for [05:21.33]To use so you score it's more like food for [05:24.14]Empty spaces now the ace is in the mood for [05:27.00]Seein the black with a tack with a feather [05:29.60]Cause we don't need a 2x4 just to get there together [05:32.34] [05:33.83]Yeah yeah stop