I Know You Got Soul Eric B. & Rakim

[00:09.05] It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you
[00:11.46] Without a strong rhyme to step to
[00:13.51] Think of how many weak shows you slept through
[00:15.66] Time's up, I'm sorry I kept you
[00:18.28] Thinking of this, you keep repeating you miss
[00:20.16] The rhymes from the microphone soloist
[00:22.55] And you sit by the radio, hand on the dial, soon
[00:24.93] As you hear it, pump up the volume
[00:27.84] Dance wit the speaker 'till you hear it blow,
[00:29.70] Then plug in the headphone 'cause here it go
[00:31.88] It's a 4 letter word when it's heard, it control
[00:33.54] Your body to dance (You got it) soul,
[00:36.69] Ditects the tempo like a red alert
[00:38.73] Reaches your reflex, so let it work
[00:41.28] When this is playing, you can't get stuck wit
[00:43.31] The steps, so get set and I'm a still come up wit
[00:45.66] A gift to be swift, follow the leader, the rhyme will go
[00:48.35] Def wit the record that was mixed a long time ago
[00:50.46] It can be done but only I can do it
[00:52.72] For those that can dance and clap your hands to it
[00:55.05] I start to think and then I sink
[00:57.23] Into the paper like I was ink
[00:59.42] When I'm writing, I'm trapped in between the lines,
[01:01.54] I escape when I finish the rhyme...
[01:03.90] I got soul, soul, soul
[01:06.50] You got it
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[01:24.21] Picture a mic, the stage is empty
[01:25.82] A beat like this might tempt me
[01:27.43] To pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain
[01:29.49] Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train
[01:31.78] But I'll wait 'cause I mastered this
[01:33.97] Let the others go first so the brothers don't miss
[01:36.35] Eric B. break the sticks (you got it)
[01:38.20] Rakim will begin when you make the mix
[01:40.93] I'll experiment like a scientist
[01:43.04] You wanna rhyme, you gotta sign my list
[01:45.26] 'Cause I'm a manifest and bless the mic I hold
[01:47.69] You want it next? then you gotta have soul
[01:50.08] 'Cause if you ain't got it, I'm a make an encore
[01:52.00] Take the mic, make the people respond for
[01:54.59] The R, 'cause that's the way it'll have to be
[01:57.46] If you wanna get on after me
[01:59.74] Think about it, wait, erase your rhyme
[02:01.79] Forget it and don't waste your time
[02:04.19] 'Cause I'll be in the crowd if you ain't controlling it
[02:06.13] Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it
[02:08.90] This is how it should be done
[02:10.46] This style is identical to none
[02:13.59] Some try to make it sound like this but you're getting me
[02:15.57] So upset that I'm wet 'cause you're sweating me
[02:18.20] I drip steam like a microphone fiend
[02:20.04] Eager to MC is my theme
[02:22.50] I get hype when I hear a drum roll
[02:24.51] Rakim is on the mic and you know I got soul, soul
[02:26.99] You got it
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[02:45.81] I got soul (you got it) that's why I came
[02:47.92] To teach those who can't say my name
[02:50.00] First of all, I'm the soloist, the soul controller
[02:52.23] Rakim gets stronger as I get older
[02:54.75] Constant elevation causes expansion
[02:57.00] I write my rhyme while I cool in my mansion
[02:59.22] Then put it on tape and in the city I test it
[03:01.72] Then on the radio the R's requested
[03:03.85] You listen to it, the concept might break you
[03:06.12] 'Cause almost anyone can relate to...
[03:08.66] Whoever's out of hand, I'm give him handles
[03:11.00] Light 'em up, blow 'em out like candles
[03:13.49] Or should I just let him melt?
[03:15.55] Then give him a hand so they can see how it felt
[03:17.68] I'm not bold just cuz I rock gold
[03:20.39] Rakim is on the mic and you know I got soul, soul, soul
[03:25.85] You got it
[03:41.64] Now I'm a stop to see what you got
[03:43.34] Get off the mic before I get too hot
[03:45.44] I want to see which posse can dance the best
[03:47.74] It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh
[03:49.88] Now if your from Uptown, Brooklyn- bound,
[03:52.64] The Bronx, Queens, or Long Island Sound,
[03:54.81] Even other states come right and exact,
[03:57.07] It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at
[03:59.42] Since you came here, you have to show and prove
[04:01.42] And do that dance until it don't move
[04:03.84] 'Cause all you need is soul self-esteem will release,
[04:06.26] The rest is up to you, Rakim 'll say peace
[04:09.57] You got it
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