D.R. - Step By Step lyrics

*Track left off his album 'Spitting Image' [Hook]: Now I know it's gonna take me a minute I'mma move up step by step I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step I'mma do it one step at a time I'mma do it one step at a time I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step [Verse One]: Nowadays I predicted sunny forecasts No dark clouds over me, that means more cash More respect in the bucket there's no more crabs The whole team is eatin' If they ain't as hungry as me they get the FEMA treatment Cause that scene is leechin' Around the nation tryin' to build a foundation where the ground and the green is equal I try to warn fools Try to educate, try to teach 'em about Reform School They thought I was gon' lose But now they see the way I generate buzz I see a lot of fair weather friends with fake love Now I'mma make a pledge we gon' all break bread But everyone ain't eatin' off my dinner plate cause If I hit rock bottom then how many gon' be there? They'll be covering their ears and their eyes will be closed My family is here so there is nothing I fear Real fam f** with me through my highs and my lows Walk with me [Hook]: Now I know it's gonna take me a minute I'mma move up step by step I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step I'mma do it one step at a time I'mma do it one step at a time I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step [Verse Two]: Rappers nowadays they straight fight for space on your hard drive Me? I'd rather have a place in the archive These new soldiers want vets to move over So they gon' stoop lower than the ba** in the car they drive I got goals and I'm tryin' to accomplish 'em For my kids I'mma show pride and confidence Pride and consciousness Every time I try to build dreams get k**ed on that divide and conquer sh** The oldest trick in the book It's still the same game despite of how different it looks Where I'm from, naysayers praise some then belittle thee others And treat you like bums if you ain't Little B.rother You serious motherf**er? Cause I don't see the logic in it And you can quote me on this and you can document it But I will not quit I will eat, I'm determined like Uma Thurman in k** Bill with them chopsticks [Hook]: Now I know it's gonna take me a minute I'mma move up step by step I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step I'mma do it one step at a time I'mma do it one step at a time I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step [Verse Three]: Somebody said if I wasn't funded by dope money or coke money Vocally there is no hope for me What's so funny? I'm supposed to be broke, bummy But I got a list of countries holdin' for shows from me Eventually, maybe the capital comes The love that I receive from my state: capital's none They say I'm practically done Tell me, why in other places I peak high interest like Capitol One? As far as heat, I'm only raked second after the sun My show fee should be the same price Accura runs They say the city ain't mine I'm more concerned with the CD you buyin' How many times really did it rewind? It's all peace with me Intelligence and sk** flow equally Sadly your own people see, "Is Kam tryin' to be Kweli?" I ain't tryin' to rival him, what them herbs talkin' 'bout? Puttin' words in my mouth like a subtitled film Or overdub [Hook]: Now I know it's gonna take me a minute I'mma move up step by step I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step I'mma do it one step at a time I'mma do it one step at a time I might have to go the extra mile, might take a lil' while I'mma move up step by step