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Connect

from Cali Quake by Shames Worthy

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(verse)
Come in. Connect. Link up with the set.
The empires building higher everyday we seem to get wiser.
Able to look past our 1-track mind's
field of comprehension cuz see I crossed that line.
I'm a full-time thinker. Musical street teacher.
Beat heat-seeker. Light at the end reacher.
Meet ya wherever you are, so you won't stay right there.
I spend most of my time writing rhymes in a rocking chair.
Who wanna test the hair to this throne? Leave it alone.
If in the zone I'm like a cyclone. I wreck it then I'm gone.
I gave love AND I got love. They got their heads blown
Plus "He who is without sin, cast the 1st stone".
Yea we've been through this.
So "Before we slaughta you oughtta realize"
that man we see you dis, and practice the blacklist of wackness.
So if & when I catch you, & you're on it, then my back you kiss.
So fool relax and just max to this activist.
Forever be putting facts in this
international Tunnel Rat fat mix with a twist.
Don't ever try to resist cuz it will not be tolerated.
Blowing up the spot but just to elevate it.

(hook)
Come in. Connect. Man we all gon' shine.
Come in. Correct. Show love this time.
Come in. Connect. Come one come all.
I gotta connect with y'all. Get up off the wall!
(repeat)

(verse)
What's up my people?! We 'bout to get it crackin'.
Anything can happen. I FEEL it when I'm rappin'.
So I'm gonna take my time with it.
Back in wherEVER I please. "Who's He?" You'll see.
If you rollin' correct, I'm sure we'll connect.
But until then let me spit a couple then I'm gon' jet.
I aint the type to hog. In fact, I'm kinda the bomb.
Naw, boy is bad but I'm not one to brag.
But I think he's tight. It aint even right.
Most rappers don't even know how to hold the mic.
And then the wonder why the people aint hyped.
"Haay!" They either love it or they HATE that I'm from L.A.
But what can I say? That's how the cookie crumbles.
Cali Quakin' from the bay down to the jungles
until the wheels fall off. That's why I'm staying humble.
Come in. Connect until I make a bundle.

(hook 2x)

(bridge)
What they wanted me to be, was never on my page.
And it's a trip. They never knew I guess I'm good in a cage
where you can live but never contect 'til bars get bent.
The mess made is the price paid to be freed from torment.

(verse)
I aint down to front. What I say I back it up.
In school, dreams of ballin' & all was cool.
But "Plan B" kept me from being cold.
See if it's too much of a gamble, man I gon' fold.
"Do Something. Get a job." I told anyone who would listen
and look now they're all in a better position.
Stop wishing. Start coping. Keep hoping. Quit moping.
Only THEN is when I get you broken folks open.
Man I aint jokin'. I had to show 'em I was thought provokin'.
Frontline soldier moldin' and I'm still growin'.
Young buck to Vet. No gold, just respect.
All of which you can get when you stop runnin' and...

(hook 2x)

(vamp)
Walk to it. Step to it. Bounce to it. Live to it.
(4x)

credits

from Cali Quake, released October 1, 2002
Raphi on the mic.
Dert on the beat.

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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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