It's to the listeners
It's to the listeners
It's to the listeners
It's to the listeners
It's to the listener
It's to the listener
It's to the listener
It's to the listener
It's to the listeners for those that have a ear for this
State of the art engineered for the mix
Eardrums are playing along to what I'm sayin' you're singin' a song
Stevie Blass on the keyboard swingin' along
But you don't have to dance play it cool and listen
My DJ's mixin', and I'll do the quizzin'
'Cause who is number one if not best then better
Here's a hint: the 18th letter
The rhymes is sportable, microphone is portable
For any immortal man, swords is not affordable
Never take a loss cause I'm hard to beat
I ain't cheap but don't sell me a dream I don't sleep
I'm Paid in Full, so save the bull
This ain't a stick-up, you don't have to wave until
you feel Sure, and you want more then wipe your sweat
'Cause I just wanted to see how hype you could get
'Cause when I came in the door steppin' hard enough to shake the floor
I just started but the others can't make no more
Runnin' out of beats breaks and out of time
If I was gone, you'd be runnin' out of rhymes
I improve, record don't have to be long
If it's understood and the story is strong
You can speak out and hold the crowd as prisoners
The people is peepless, it's to the listeners
I'm the Lord, for somethin' you can absorb
Try and control and be cautious but the cut's in a cord
Make me deeper than down, I make the crowd, crowd around
People are peepless, cause the soloist found
Phrases, thoughts, made by the are of course
One thing I do is keep em different, and far from yours
You keep talkin', when will all the damage be done?
You say you're rulin' but when I'm in the place you don't come
Maybe you're waitin', to see what I'm makin'
One more style gets taken, then I'ma be breakin'
If the patterns are causes, piano is soft
But make it hard for you to start, where I left off
You find yourself, till the point is across
You hit reverse to rewind it, that's when you hit the pause
I set the scene, first you hear mixin'
Then the microphone fiend's in effect, still listenin?
Pay close attention, never before mentioned
Listen up I got a brand new invention
Made from a musician it's notes are played crisp
But listeners listen to what I wrote on a disc
Copywritten but still bitten they almost sound like
Almost pumpin', but it ain't down like
A record's supposed to sound, watch as it go around
Records are broken, smashed into the ground
That ain't My Melody, brothers keep runnin' up and tellin' me
Others are trying to flow smooth and steadily
Potholes are left in my path then I crash and bruise
Whoever refuse and cruise right past em
'Cause I just left to do it for easy whatever
Death, till I get back you better stay in step
After speaking you'll stare, if I was there your description is
Letters full of poetical medicine, this is for the listeners
To the Listeners
Eric B. & Rakim
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Lyrics by Eric B. & Rakim
Almost Home As the Rhyme Goes On 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] Untouchables What's Going On What's On Your Mind?
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