[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