Begin Here-Brother Ali

[ti:Begin Here] [ar:Brother Ali] [al:The Truth Is Here] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]Begin Here - Brother Ali [00:03.45]Brothers and sisters I know [00:04.29]We had a good time this evening [00:05.46] [00:07.64]If we can get your attention [00:08.68] [00:09.56]At the stage for just a minute please [00:11.03] [00:13.74]Want thank y'all ever so kindly for coming out [00:15.77]And joining us yet again [00:16.81] [00:18.32]You know me and Anthony sure do appreciate it [00:19.80] [00:22.89]We want to thank his majesty [00:24.79]I Self Divine for blessing us [00:27.07]With his presence here this evening [00:28.51] [00:30.22]Yeah you know my big brother Slug [00:32.44] [00:33.42]He got on the mic tonight but [00:34.56] [00:35.27]If you listen real close he's there [00:36.53]In everything we ever did [00:37.54] [00:38.43]In the background smoking [00:39.69]You know being cool [00:41.33] [00:42.09]Ant break this down for me [00:43.26] [00:45.42]Just going give you [00:46.03]A few more words before we [00:47.15] [00:47.75]Before we get on outta here [00:48.77] [00:54.30]When I was young you couldn't [00:55.28]Tear me away from the stereo [00:57.10]And used to carry one with me [00:58.67]Everywhere I go [00:59.62] [01:00.68]As I memorized the words [01:02.09]I genuinely believed every line I heard [01:04.78] [01:05.53]I thought that these men that I referred to [01:07.56]Was prophets of our time [01:08.86]Would never lie inverse [01:10.02] [01:10.79]I can't begin to tell you how it hurt [01:12.81]As time went on some of them disguises burst [01:15.40] [01:16.04]I always said if ever I get heard [01:18.06]If ever I am perched in an elevated place [01:20.77]High enough so this world can [01:22.03]Recognize my words [01:23.44]I would never turn and try to hide my face [01:25.61] [01:26.45]And so I give it all as an author [01:28.70]Even if myself is all I have to offer [01:31.41]I don't exaggerate it [01:32.82]I would gladly be hated for what I am [01:35.25]And just stand and state it [01:36.97]And if you relate then you can take it [01:39.10]All human beings are the same when we're naked [01:41.59]We all living through the same insane trip [01:43.76]But we ain't it in alone [01:45.07]If somebody stand up and say [01:47.06] [01:57.99]A lot of people waiting for [01:59.06]Their big break to make it [02:00.57]You going spend your whole life waiting [02:02.08]Until you learn that [02:03.26]Anything given to a man can be taken [02:05.81]Only thing that's ever really yours [02:07.28]Is what you earn [02:08.16] [02:08.71]It's a mistake to label it patience [02:10.64]When you see a person [02:11.71]Latently waiting for a turn [02:13.17] [02:13.87]Another one got the faith to go and take his [02:16.33]Win lose or draw the end ain't the concern [02:18.54] [02:19.20]I want it so bad I can taste it [02:21.43]And makeshift tools are the only ones to work [02:23.79]In the hands of a dreamer [02:25.06]To make it take shape with [02:26.79]See if I can't get this old torch to burn [02:28.98] [02:29.74]And all of those chains and the bracelets [02:31.66]Are symbols of that [02:32.79]For which our souls yearn [02:34.25] [02:34.81]Strip it all away and what you face is [02:36.95]We're trying to touch happy [02:38.06]Before we touch the earn [02:39.31] [02:40.16]I thank you from the bottom of my heart [02:42.20]Every show you ever saw [02:43.16]Every album that you bought [02:44.84]You can be my guest and tear it all apart [02:47.42]At the foundation you'll be sitting there [02:49.01]With what I fought [02:50.25]The past is gone my path is charted [02:52.36] [02:52.87]My grasp is strong I'm just getting started [02:55.47]My aim is steady and my view is clear [02:57.81]My name became heavy and the truth is here