Voices of the Struggle

(Chorus) In the soul of the struggle, where legends are born, From the grind and the hustle, we redefine the norm, Dreams in our minds, hope in our veins, In the echoes of greatness, we stake our claims. (Verse 1) A modern-day maestro, no weapon in my hand, Episode number one, witness the grandstand, Spreading verses like theses, infectious as a virus, Open your eyes, I'm the voice that inspires, Prominent aura, principles resound, A phenomenon like the comet, I'm bound, If this noise gives you headaches, I'm the cure, Forget the fragmented, I bring the pure, Thoughts like an expedition, trucking through the mind, My ideas shine bright, leaving shadows behind, As congruent as a square, I prepare a surprise, In '98, I'll elevate, watch the wise rise, Timeless, every letter, every adverb, O.C.'s wordsmith, you can't disturb, Always and forever, carving my own letter, Respect on the mic, we in this together. (Chorus) In the soul of the struggle, where legends are born, From the grind and the hustle, we redefine the norm, Dreams in our minds, hope in our veins, In the echoes of greatness, we stake our claims. (Verse 2) I impact the world like a magnetic meteor, The experiment of P.R./O.C., never inferior, Serving justice when we spit this, Raise your fist high, join in the witness, An anthem for revolution, prepare for the fight, Victorious comeback, igniting the night, Militia assembled, scriptures insert, Lyrics paint pictures, profound and assert, Respect for the mic, certified gold, Half a million sold, our story is told, Built to last, hip-hop's survivor, Aftermath of chaos, we're the driver, While you wave a white flag, we stay true, In the trunk of my car, surprises for you, Respect is earned, not given, remember, In the echoes of greatness, we're the contenders. (Chorus) In the soul of the struggle, where legends are born, From the grind and the hustle, we redefine the norm, Dreams in our minds, hope in our veins, In the echoes of greatness, we stake our claims. (Outro) Since day one, I've been on the scene, For this mic, I yearn, respect reigns supreme, I've seen fame come and go, but respect endures, Now I know, my path is sure, In ninety-eight, respect's the currency, Rehabilitate the game, honor our legacy, Hold it down, no doubt, till the end, In the echoes of greatness, we transcend.