Knowledge will begin until I finish this song
'Cause the rhyme gets rougher as the rhyme goes on
You sweat as you step about to get hype
Or should you just listen to the man on the mic
You're physically in this with me but how could you tell
If it's meant to be hip hop if you're not mentally as well
Ready to absorb the rhyme that I just poured
Into the mic and so unite and this won't be so bored
If you just keep kickin' listen, to the mix
And think you'll sink into the rhyme like quicksand
Holds and controls you 'til I leave
You fall deeper in the style, it's hard to breathe
The only time I stop is when somebody drop and then
Bring 'em to the front 'cause my rhymes' the oxygen
Then wave your hands, when you're ready I'll send you
Into your favorite dance so let the rhyme continue
And so on and I'ma go on simultaneously
And even if I stop, the rhyme remains to be
Rising to the top, and I came to drop it
Catch it and quiz it, is my topic
Universual 'cause I move everybody to come
By exercising your mind you'll coincide as one
You look around and see how packed the party starts to get
I draw a crowd, like an architect
The five borroughs react and all the islands attract
And every state can't wait, so they attack
Off a spot on the floor, squeeze in 'cause it's packed
It'll be more room if MC's play the back
I'm the are the A to the K-I-M
If I wasn't, then why would I say I am
The microphone fiend if I was a fake
Whoever said it's just buggin' off the rhymes I make
I had you biting your tongue for what I brung and recite
Sung it on stage some said it don't sound like
The voice on the record, I see what you mean
Because the system was wack, so I had to scream
So just, give me a mic if it's loud I'll blow it
If not, into the crowd I'll throw it
Pull out my cordless mic and entertain you well
Before I let go I'ma spark your brain cells
I took time to write, tonight I will recite
So poetically inclined when the mic is held tight
Rhymes start flowin' kisses are blowin
MC's are knowin' that's why they're goin
Home to tell a friend when the party ends
Yo, man you know Rakim? That brother struck again
'Cause mic by mic and stage by stage,
Tape by tape and page by page,
When the crowd is moving I compete with the mix
The rougher the cuts, the rougher the rhyme gets
Deeper and Deeper, I hope you understand it
I made it up myself and I planned it
For other MC's who waste time
Writing jokes, riddles, and maybe a rhyme
I cross my arms and I was waiting, but I was hating
The rappers on the microphone was fronting, just faking
They wasn't breakin', which means I was achin'
To get up on the microphone and then start takin'
Control of the mic, uptight when I grabbed it
So hug the speaker, your ear's a magnet
Attracted to a freestyle put in effect
You listen to my man while you're sippin' Moet
So Eric, pick up the needle (yeah) put it in the middle (ahhight)
Give me a scratch, turn my Mic up a little,
I want you to hear this perfectly clear
Catch what I'm sayin'? You get the idea?
I hope you knowledge the beginning 'cause I'm finished this song
The rhyme gets rougher as the rhyme flows on...
As the Rhyme Goes On
Eric B. & Rakim
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Lyrics by Eric B. & Rakim
Almost Home As the Rhythm Goes On Beats For The Listeners Busy Child [Radio Edit] Casualties Of War Casualties of War [Radical Radio Edit] Chinese Arithmetic Don't Sweat The Technique Eric B Is On The Cut Eric B. Is On The Cut Eric B. Is President Eric B. Is President [Dub] Eric B. Made My Day Eric B. Never Scared Flow Forever Follow the Leader I Ain't No Joke I Know I Know You Got Soul I Know You Got Soul (The Richie Rich Mega Mix) I Know You Got Soul [Acapella] I Know You Got Soul [Acappella] I Know You Got Soul [Bad Boy Bill Dub] I Know You Got Soul [Dub] In the Ghetto In The Ghetto (Extended Mix) It's Been A Long Time Just a Beat Keep 'Em Eager To Listen Keep the Beat Kick Along Know The Ledge Let The Rhythm Hit 'Em Lyrics of Fury Mahogany Microphone Fiend Microphone Fiend (Extended Remix) Microphone Fiend [Extended Remix] Move The Crowd Move The Crowd (Beatmix By The Democratic 3 Featur... Musical Massacre My Melody My Melody [Dub] No Competition No Omega No Omega [Extended Remix] Paid In Full Paid in Full [Album Version] Paid in Full [Multimedia Track] Pass The Hand Grenade Put Your Hands Together Put Your Hands Together [Fon Force Mix] Real Shit Relax With Pep Rest Assured Run for Cover Set 'Em Straight Step Back Teach the Children The Punisher The R The R [Remix Edit][Edit][Mix] To the Listeners Untouchables What's Going On What's On Your Mind?
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