Soul Survivor

Introducing C.L. then face defeats <br>then I remind you of third street when it was sweet<br>See`d us move on and grow to another plateau with me and .... <br>Havin that dough<br>In the last days when critical times are left<br>to deal with my grand daddy`s endeavors<br>Whut corrected my errors the first shot came in 91 <br>E.P. done my struggle<br>To label this untouchable foundation due in 92 top ten review<br>Respect new when that flew They Reminisce Over You<br>Had marie too, sporting my Nike`s at the door<br>Paper saw the Main Ingredient L.P. in 94<br>Now it`s me the bold coppin toys for dolo<br>at ease he`d rather die at his feet than live on his knees<br>Don`t mistake the forest for trees<br>Off course why try and climb a mountain<br>A baby walk across in tha military mindset place ya bet<br>Ya fumbled all those chicks with the bucks off safety<br>Skirt chasin what they rate me in this whole rap affair <br>butwhen it really comes down to it who cares<br>Like the tortiosse and the hare ya know the race I run<br>but ya losin all the nights, let the rabbit get the gun<br>Number one wit a bullet and pit named black<br>It`s the best that ever did it on a Pete Rock track<br><br>Aye yo two cool cats who reclaim the name<br>Pete Rock and C.L. Smooth in this here rap game<br>But the good news is that there is a crew<br>Not 5 not 4 not 3 da two<br><br>In tha beginning let it be like the record spinning<br>As a child I stack 45`s in a pile blow the dust off<br>put it on before I can walk<br>Play static on my pop dukes automatic<br>I knew I wasn`t average music in my bloodstream<br>My pops watch his son live his dream<br>Now as time flew the original classy rock crew<br>Shine through on streets and avenues<br>The next chapter you read it MC Shan said it<br>Got ta give the man behind wheels credit<br>Yes yes y`all BLS and Marley Marl<br>The Rap Attack put my talents on the map<br>Now it`s Pete Rock for days in tha Basement<br>As I amaze watch me blow in 98 ways<br>I specialize in rap DJ and produce wit more <br>Hot Tracks then Carlos DeJesus<br><br>Chorus 2x<br><br>What it look like ain`t nothin changed but the weather<br>Still riding with C.D.`s and leather roll fives and better<br>For all that`s folded in ya pocket how long it take<br>to reup and clock it, drop and make a profit<br>and lay my position with you that we know what to do<br>And what not to do here`s my crew now you get yours to bare witness<br>It`s nothing personal it`s business<br>That`s my word which is my bond, behind writing ta step back<br>and watch it all tighten stop this fighting each other<br>God knowledge ya wis that ya know who the enemy is furthermore<br>Don`t hide it divide it then X ya squares<br>to keep them other cats folded like beach chairs<br>Got an eye on that street aristocrat<br>Let C.L. show ya where the strengths at<br>Turn it up right here or just call the cop <br>cuz we on it like this to tha last stop<br>The next Humprhev Bogart mastering art <br>like a jeweler wit a diamond cutter, take`em apart<br>Don`t start whut ya can`t finish<br>when ya bubble wit skills that never diminish<br>Ya best team against mine is a light scrimmage<br>so play like popeye and eat spinach<br><br>Chorus 2x