歌词
It's been a long time, I shouldn't have left you
Without a strong rhyme to step to
Think of how many weak shows you slept through
Time's up, I'm sorry I kept you
Thinking of this, you keep repeating you miss
The rhymes from the microphone soloist
And you sit by the radio, hand on the dial, soon
As you hear it, pump up the volume
Dance wit the speaker 'till you hear it blow,
Then plug in the headphone 'cause here it go
It's a 4 letter word when it's heard, it control
your body to dance (You got it) soul,
Ditects the tempo like a red alert
Reaches your reflex, so let it work
When this is playing, you can't get stuck wit
The steps, so get set and I'm a still come up wit
A gift to be swift, follow the leader, the rhyme will go
Def wit the record that was mixed a long time ago
It can be done but only I can do it
For those that can dance and clap your hands to it
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 lines,
I escape when I finish the rhyme...
I got soul
You got it (4x)
I know you got soul
Picture a mic, the stage is empty
A beat like this might tempt me
To pose, show my rings and my fat gold chain
Grab the mic like I'm on Soul Train
But I'll wait 'cause I mastered this
Let the others go first so the brothers don't miss
Eric B. break the sticks (you got it)
Rakim will begin when you make the mix
I'll experiment like a scientist
You wanna rhyme, you gotta sign my list
'Cause I'm a manifest and bless the mic I hold
You want it next? then you gotta have soul
'Cause if you ain't got it, I'm a make an encore
Take the mic, make the people respond for
The R, 'cause that's the way it'll have to be
If you wanna get on after me
Think about it, wait, erase your rhyme
Forget it and don't waste your time
'Cause I'll be in the crowd if you ain't controlling it
Drop the mic, you shouldn't be holding it
This is how it should be done
This style is identical to none
Some try to make it sound like this but you're getting me
So upset that I'm wet 'cause you're sweating me
I drip steam like a microphone fiend
Eager to MC is my theme
I get hype when I hear a drum roll
Rakim is on the mic and you know I got soul
You got it (5x)
I got soul (you got it) that's why I came
To teach those who can't say my name
First of all, I'm the soloist, the soul controller
Rakim gets stronger as I get older
Constant elevation causes expansion
I write my rhyme while I cool in my mansion
Then put it on tape and in the city I test it
Then on the radio the R's requested
You listen to it, the concept might break you
'Cause almost anyone can relate to...
Whoever's out of hand, I'm give him handles
Light 'em up, blow 'em out like candles
Or should I just let him melt?
Then give him a hand so they can see how it felt
I'm not bold just cuz I rock gold
Rakim is on the mic and you know I got soul
You got it (4x)
Now I'm a stop to see what you got
Get off the mic before I get too hot
I want to see which posse can dance the best
It should be easy 'cause the beat is fresh
Now if your from Uptown, Brooklyn- bound,
The Bronx, Queens, or Long Island Sound,
Even other states come right and exact,
It ain't where you're from, it's where you're at
Since you came here, you have to show and prove
And do that dance until it don't move
'Cause all you need is soul self-esteem will release,
The rest is up to you, Rakim 'll say peace
You got it (10x)
专辑信息
1.Can I Kick It? (Boilerhouse Mix)
2.Alright
3.I Know You Got Soul
4.Free (Mood II Swing Extended Vocal Mix)
5.Why (Extended Version)
6.I Need You ( Original Style Mix)
7.Burning (Vibe Mix)
8.Deep Inside
9.Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless (Basement Boy Strip To The Bone Mix)
10.Who Dares To Believe In Me?
11.Back To Love (Graeme Park Mix)
12.Let The Music Play (Original 12'' Mix)
13.Feel What You Want (Our Tribe Vocal Edit)
14.Where Love Lives (Come On In)(Classic Mix)
15.Finally (12'' Choice Mix)
16.Always There (Maw Main Mix)
17.Another Star (Classic 12'' Mix)
18.Let It Roll
19.Push The Feeling On (1994 Dub Of Doom Mix)
20.Do You Want It Right Now (King Street Mix)
21.Moving On Up (Mk Like A Man Dub)
22.Dub Be Good To Me (Norman Cooks Excursion In The Version)
23.Too Blind To See It (Hurley's House Mix)
24.The Lover That You Are (Club Vox Mix)
25.Right & Exact (Stonebridge Club Mix)
26.The Pressure (Classic 12' Mix)
27.Cross The Tracks (We Better Go Back)
28.Get Up (Everybody) (Mousse T. Extended Remix)
29.To Be In Love
30.Show Me Love (Stonebridge Club Mix)
31.Apparently Nothin'
32.Remember Me
33.Ultra Flava (Original Flava)
34.King Of My Castle (Roy Malone's King Mix)
35.It Takes Two
36.You Used To Hold Me (Kenny's Mix)
37.(I Wanna Give You) Devotion
38.I'll House You
39.Been A Long Time (Gio's **** Mix)
40.Planet E (Hip Hop Mix)
41.Promised Land
42.See The Day (StoneBridge Club Mix)
43.I Feel Love (12'' Version)
44.Let No Man Put Asunder
45.So In Love With You (Full Intention 12'' Mix)