Gang Starr - Peace of Mine

[Guru] Real talk, serious thoughts True and livin with a youthful vengeance, yo [Primo: "Trust me, I'm as live as it gets"] [Guru] At times I feel like my back's against the wall And if y'all ain't with me, then it's me against y'all I stand my ground, that's what I was taught While others stand around, I hold it down like a fort In the midst of war, I find peace within Run, lock your doors, don't let the beast get in The mind is a terrible thing to waste I show love cause it's a terrible thing to hate Of course I want money, but I won't compromise Y'all don't realize, think I won't bomb you guys? With the truth nigga, stop misleadin the youth nigga Too many wakes and funerals, that's the proof nigga Our hood's in danger, kids need guidance You keep lyin, still the young keep dyin As I walk through the valley I fear none, yes I'm the chairman Here with my nigga Premier son And we came to change the game We represent the pain that's real talk, what's y'all claim to fame? Rappers simply tracin flows and chasin hoes Frontin mad hard, that shit's amazin yo Producers makin Tinkerbell beats for them to rhyme on Their ass if they get on the same stage that I'm on Our shit be rugged, like the New York streets Make the wrong move stupid then you lose your seat Cats be buyin up SoundScans to beef up sales Niggaz wanna crossover, wanna be upscale Fuck that, that ain't hip-hop, that's somethin else You're better off back on the ave doin somethin else All you suckers claimin that you are, thug or gangsta You disrespect the game by dry-snitchin you prankster I thank y'all for makin more room for us, uhh Ashes to dust you wonder who's to trust My sense of self, and my mental health is much more powerful, than any hint of wealth A lot of niggaz get cash, and collect Mercedes But neglect their ladies, and forget their babies Then the chicks turn and act like dudes Cause they reflect our light, so yo act right fool And this is just a piece of my mind, a thesis of mine I'ma make moves and I'ma leave you behind At times I feel like my back's against the wall And if y'all ain't with me, then it's me against y'all I stand my ground, that's what I was taught While others stand around, I hold it down like a fort In the midst of war, I find peace within Run, lock your doors, don't let the beast get in The mind is a terrible thing to waste I show love cause it's a terrible thing to hate [Primo: "Trust me, I'm as live as it gets"] ["My flow is like.." ".. as live as it gets"] [Primo: "Trust me, I'm as live as it gets"] [Primo: "Trust me, I'm as live.."] ["My flow is like.." ".. as live as it gets"]