Freedom Writers movie - Listen lyrics
rate meSong by Talib Kweli<br /><br>
Friends, Romans, countrymen lend me your ear<br>
Start repenting 'cause the ending is near<br>
But don't panic, you can't function if you living in fear<br>
Pay attention, you gotta listen to hear<br>
Who the fuck you think you talkin' to?<br>
Put you on hold, get a specialist to walk you through<br>
Kweli, the flow captain of fast and slow rappin'<br>
I'm so crackin', you ain't heard, your shit appear like closed captions<br>
King of the bars and I'm goin' hard, pause<br>
All my confidence comes from knowin' God's laws<br>
Bangin' on the system, fightin' my kinda war<br>
Loud as a whisper, quiet as a lion's roar<br>
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Get it now, get it fast, get it right<br>
Get it big, get it live, get it done, get it tight<br>
But you don't really hear me though<br>
I spit it clearly so it's live out ya stereo<br>
(Listen) to you heart while it's beatin' in your chest<br>
Speakin' to execs and then see behind the desk<br>
(Listen) to your spirit, nothin' weaker than the flesh<br>
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So while you try to keep it fresh you gettin' deeper into debt<br>
Real hip hop is missing from the shelf<br>
Yea, that's what you felt when you listen to yourself<br>
Only a few is makings cuts that vintage <br>
So before you spend your heard earned spinach<br>
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You love the sounds coming out your speaker<br>
I spit rounds like a nine milimeter<br>
The youth today, they frown at the teachers<br>
They ain't down with no leaders<br>
They don't wanna wait just a (minute) they like what, wait right there<br>
I got reservoir dogs, you'll be missing a right ear<br>
Get it clear, I figure it's my year<br>
I'm everywhere, makin' appearances in niggaz nightmares<br>
Hear the word, peep the flow, check the cadence<br>
What you heard is a pro, I'm so amazin'<br>
Don't front girl you know it's your favorite<br>
New Kweli, yo they runnin' out of patience<br>
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