Macklemore - My Language lyrics

[Hook 1: Many Voices] This is my language [x17] [Intro: Macklemore] Check it out, yeah [Verse 1: Macklemore] The risk of blunderin' to rap in front of a couple a hundred kids knowin' my licks is humblin' Spit the struggle of an addict to puff in them swisher split but the light that was lit, I quickly run from it I turn away from that source inside A slicker for happiness, thinkin' I need a store to buy it Recordin's priceless but look at how important ice is I thought rhyming was forever now it's imported diamonds My point is eyein', music that's absorbed my life an' You glorify guns, they bust s** and d** of course they'll try it And I can't even front like I didn't, cause I still do and that's why I'm spittin' I'm lookin' for this thing called moderation that I heard some found The only problem with d** is sometime you gotta come down I lived half my life numb and bud drowned And rum, vodka, how many bucks have I spent on dubs now? I'm 23, look at my lungs now The amount of THC from the swish of sweet blunt count? I can't even conceive, that's why I run wild In these streets like I was 13, like f** now I make that revolution music, but not for the army A reminder against the vices that harm me Cause I could never see how affected my lung is You only get one shot at life, no ad-libs or punch ins [Hook 2: Many Voices] This is my language [x13] [Verse 2: Macklemore] Now, my mom once told me that we're not finished products, only Authors of a book, and the object is to write it slowly This is my last 16, I'll go for it Four years in college and this is all I have to show for it I said, this is my last song, so here's my pa**ion 18 tracks, each one an attempt to take my mask off Woo! The oral tradition's been pa**ed on While she ride the rhythm to the points that I'm a blast off And as the music absorbs through Me to be like Don P. hearin' beats from my dorm room XP, It's been a joy and blessin' My boy 'til my d**h and my Step-Cousin with voice from heaven Yes, Budo! It was you who produced through I am connected and now our friendship is the truth, dude My last two are for NuNu of course I dedicate it to you, but this album's already yours [Hook 3: Many Voices] This is my language [x16] (I wanna be an elk) [x2] [Outro: Macklemore] I'm proud to say this is my language I'm out That's it The Language of My World (This is my Language) It's been a long journey, and a struggle indeed, and I'm so glad that it's over Thank you for listening Until next time, peace and blessings This is my language