Blackalicious - Pa**ion (A Cappella) lyrics

(feat. Rakaa Iriscience (Dilated Peoples)) [Cuts by Chief Xcel and dj Babu] An open microphone can be dangerous Let's tune in on two of the greatest mcs out there [Chorus:] [Rakaa, Gift of Gab] Pa**ion The will to win, the spark within Pa**ion The strength within the hearts of men Pa**ion The drive to press, to strive for best, to rise You've just arrived the quest is driven through Pa**ion To play through pain and love the game Pa**ion To break the chain and blaze the flame Pa**ion The fight for rights to love your life, to rise You've just arrived the quest is driven through Pa**ion [Rakaa] Propaganda, positive propositions Politician, musician and a triple optician Still part of my missions to slaughter the opposition Critics that don't get it, I tell 'em to stop b**hin' I do without blacks, I've done it without cash Strictly for the love of the art - that's pa**ion Flashin', rappin' or jammin' or soundblastin' When Quannum meets Expansion, this is what happens [Gift of Gab] Runnin' through the jungle with a flare gun Arrow-arms, zoning out my mind Like I was hooked on hero-ine Take the fire, turn it up and blaze whole forest down Pullin from within' the inner insane warrior California to the District of Columbia Hella high octane, lookin' through a lazy eye All ablaze, fire, flames, lightin' up the sky Runnin' through the burnin' sun, yellin' Ride, n***a ride, n***a ride.. [Chorus:] [Rakaa, Gift of Gab] Pa**ion The will to win, the spark within Pa**ion The strength w