Surreal & The Sound Providers - The Lesson lyrics

[Verse 1: Surreal] I'm sitting here with this lump in my throat Because I'm trying to manifest the freshest rhyme I ever wrote, breathe in I'm striving for a new level of excellence The most high called me and it's time I represented him right Gripping mics and living life to the fullest extent Now my heart got the purest intent So when you see me represent What you see is what you get My legacy [?] always said what he meant No frills just sk**s and a god given drive to create Innovate and live a god driven life Yeah it's hard, the world pose so many obstacles Faith doesn't make things easy just possible We set the standards and we raise the bar Staying grounded in the truth instead of gazing at stars They're in the lab banging beats, I'm at the crib writing rhymes This is the life and times of an MC in his prime Not spitting just to spit but on a mission that's divine Some talented producers are helping him shine We not taking shorts, that's how we gettin' down It's Surreal and you know the cats providin' the sound [Hook: Samples being scratched] [Verse 2: Surreal] Everything is well prepared from the kick to the snare To the rhymes that I write, it's all handled with care Make sure when I speak that it lands on beat With the pros' expertise everything sounds complete We not cutting corners or taking it light Staying up late nights, to insure what we making is right So if I'm blazing a mic or If we digging in the crates For a break, the slice it sounds tight That's what you get when drive meets talent Dope beats, fresh rhymes, vibe that's balanced Welcome to the movement of quality music Designed for your mind, body and soul's improvement Something to groove with when life gets stressful Laid down by me and the sound professionals Hope you were listening cause this was a lesson Just hit rewind if you have any questions [Hook]