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I Love the Energy

from the album by Shames Worthy

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about

Whether its from an enery drink, what he gives TO the crowd, or what he gets back FROM the crowd, Shames Worthy loves the ENERGY.

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Things are looking better now. I can't complain.
Big Shame kicked cigarettes. I'm off the chain.
But the nicotine fiend turned to caffeine.
A monster with a Monster in the bloodstream.
On the mic I mean. It wasn't like no "roid rage"
more like, "Gimme the mic & I'm gon' tear down this stage!"
As long as I pound one right before & SNAP!
I'm good to go for the show. Man, what's wrong with that?!
Well then it became an everyday thang
A can was like Raphi's cup of coffee in the morning. Dang!
But to make people shut up,
just put it in a coffee cup and they'll lay in the cut.
Although it didn't sit well in my gut regardless.
But I needed energy and it kicked the hardest.
And I'm a workaholic. That's what I prefer to call it.
Cats were actin' like my actions were diabolic.
What can I say? I love the energy.

Whatever it takes to get myself movin' in the morning
when I'm yawning. No pumpin' the brakes...
I love the energy!
4 shot espresso. For me? Heck no!
But that's some folks' petrol singing...
"I love the energy"
It feels great to be awake by the time you get to work
and I prefer to stay alert.
I love the energy.
I didn't sleep, so I'm poppin' vitamin B.
You know me.
I love the energy

Enough of that seriousness.
I just had to get that off my chest I guess.
Let's keep it movin'.
I'm only rendezvousing to be proving to you and crew
that I'm sick with the lyrics I'm spewing.
Still room for improvement
to get that head and neck movement.
But if you groove, and you dope in the circle, then prove it!
Get it! Step Up! Skip to it. Hop out, rip thru it!
WhatEVER it is, 100% if you do it!
Look at me. I'm on this mic giving you all that I got.
As you can see I'm a little bit heavy. So I always feel hot.
But even if I'm up here and I "gas out"
I'll rap 'til I pass-out!
You'll be saying,
"He was killing it 'til the last millisecond when he blacked out.
They carried him off and he even came BACK out!
I'm telling you man it was crazy. Borderline amazing.
Now THAT'S a live show fa sho.
And you know I love the energy."

When I'm on the mic,
I'm like "you prolly paid to get in.
So I SHOULD be tight right?"
I love the energy.
When I'm on stage, its similar to an animal enraged let out of a cage.
I love the energy.
A little less "Hollywood"
Just an emcee trying to get the mic and spit good.
I love the energy.
Rappin' tryin' to get it crackin'.
Do what you gotta do to get right and let's make it happen.

All I wanna know is "Where my live people at!?"
Cuz I'm up here workin'. But I need to get it back,
the energy when I rap from the crowd.
Make it feel packed even if it aint loud.
We gon' make it crack.
I'm tryin' to get it jumpin' somethin' like Jehoshaphat.
Everybody hand clap or at least a finger snap.
Better yet, if you're worried about ya "rep"
gangstas and grown-ups can 2-step.
But if you don't wanna move
like you too cool for school
why'd you even come out?
Me? I'm tryin' to "dumb-out" not take the fun out.
So get'cha hands up high!
Don't even ask why.
Go and grab the sky, or at least the ceilin'.
Don't fight the feelin'. We in the buildin'. Its musical healin'
even if its just for a minute when you're in it.
Limitless, unless you're timid.
Like I said in the beginning
I love the energy.

But I need to get it back when I'm up here spittin' a rap.
I don't wanna collapse. Where you at!?
I love the energy.
I'm tryin' to find some kind of sign
you're feeling the rhyme, having a good time.
I love the energy.
Yea its like a partnership,
when I start to spit & embark on a hit, with a spark, get lit.
I love the energy of the real hip hop.
I take it up a notch as you can see hopefully.
You know me.

I love the energy (4x)

credits

from the album, released January 11, 2011
Shames Worthy on the mic.
Sojourn on the beat.
Clenz Roc on the cuts.

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Shames Worthy Los Angeles

He’s been referred to as “the emcee’s emcee”. He’s a founding member of the TUNNEL RATS crew as well as the group Footsoldiers. RAPHI, who now goes by SHAMES WORTHY paid his dues at such legendary spots as The Good Life, Project Blowed, Elements, Unity, The Breaks & Foundation during “the wonder years” of L.A. Hip-Hop. He’s been all across the country as well as the UK, Australia & Israel. ... more

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