Album Name

Black On Both Sides

Artist

Mos Def

Genre

랩/힙합

Release Date

1999.01.01

Release Agency

Universal Music Group

Love - Mos Def
They say the goodness
in life belongs
to those who believe
So I believe YES
I start to think and then I sink
Into the paper like I was ink
When I'm writing
I'm trapped in
between the line
I escape when I finish the rhyme
aiyyo
I start to think and then I sink
Into the paper like I was ink
When I'm writing
I'm trapped in
between the line
I escape when I finish the rhyme
My pops said he was in love
when he made me
Thought about it for a second
wasn't hard to see
I could hear he was sincere
was a game of promotion
The entire affair's probably
charged wit emotion
But love call your heart
I guess you got to persue
12 11 73 my life is testament
Praise the beneficent
element that rest
Devoid in the form
that make love manifest
I spent my early years
in Roosevelt Project
It was a bright valley wit
some dark prospects
In '83 Venny C was
the host wit the most
I listened to the Rap Attack
and held the radio close
I listened to the Rap Attack
and held the radio close
This is far before the days
of high glamour and pose
Aiyyo power from the street
light made the place dark
I know a few understand
what I'm talkin about
It was love for the thing
that made me wanna stay out
It was love for the thing
that made me stay in the house
Spendin time writin rhymes
Tryin to find words
that describe the vibe
That's inside the space
When you close yo' eyes
and screw yo' face
Is this the pain of
too much tenderness
To make me nod my head
in reverence
Should I visit this place
and remember it
To build landmarks
here as evidence
Night time
spirit shook my temperment
To write rhymes that portray
this sentiment
We live the now
for the promise of the infinite
We live the now
for the promise of the inifinite
And we believe in the promise
love love
Yes yes y'all
and we don't stop because
I got love L O V E and I be
Love L O V E to MC
Get love L O V E and I be
Love L O V E I MC
Get love L O V E and I be
Love L O V E to MC
Get love L O V E and I be
The M O S D E F initely
Check it out y'all feel me out
y'all
Feel me out y'all hear my out
y'all
Check me out y'all
Feel me out y'all check it out
y'all
Now hear out bounce y'all
Check me out y'all feel me out
y'all
Check me out y'all feel me out
y'all
Feel me out y'all
hear me bounce y'all
Check me out y'all check it out
y'all
My folks said they was
in love when they had me
I take they love they made me
wit to make rhymes and beats
Can you feel The raw deal
it's all wheel driven
Contemplate the essence of beats
rhymes and living
Speech in line wit the rhythm
designed wit the rhythm
Ears and eyes keepin
good time wit the rhythm
I shine wit the rhythm
the Black Star Gallactica
Big number fleetin
we ancient like the Abbacca's
After us I see most
proceed to be trees
Sproutin leaves given breeze
to the we who believe
I MC which means
I Must Cultivate the earth
Back straight backs
hard beats and hard work
I be the funky drummer
to soften the hard earth
Amin Pray Allah keep
my soul and heart clean
Amin Pray the same thing
again for all my team
This go out to Fort Greene
and on out to Queens
Uptown to Boogie Down
yo just look around
AND SHOOK UP THE WORLD
like Ali in 6 3 right
I'm reachin the height
that you said cannot be
I'm bringin the light
but you said we can't see
Saw the new day commin
and it look just like me
Some burst through
the clouds my photo ID
I bring light to your day
and raise yo' degree
The Universal Magnetic
you must respect it
From end to beginning
true and livin
EVERY CHANGING
it was a state of magnificent
Building it now
for the promise of the infinite
Building it now
for the promise
of the inifinite because
I got love L O V E and I be
Love L O V E to MC
Get love L O V E and I be
Love L O V E to MC
Get love L O V E and I be
Love L O V E to MC
Get love L O V E and I be
The M O S D E F initely