DJ Premier - I Bleed For This lyrics

[Intro: Big Shug] Aha, I bleed for what I believe in, you feel me? Aha, Preem! [Verse 1] I bleed for the streets, I bleed for the talk I bleed for soldiers lying in chalk I see it from all sides so I take position To have a clear aim at my opposition And foil my essence, I count my blessings I keep the fans bopping until their convalescence When it comes to real rhymes, they say I'm the best Cause when i talk to you, I say it with my chest I could say it with my best, but i say it with my song And all you little kitty rappers, please run along I bleed for my music, I bleed for respect To make sure you never forget the architects You can keep your checks, pay me in cash f** the government in the "I-R-Ass" Sometimes crash, but always with cla** Make more noise than a shotgun blast [Hook] I bleed for what I believe in I bleed for hip hop, all day I bleed for my family I bleed, I bleed, hey-ey [Verse 2] I bleed for Guru, y'all know that But some twisted minds want to alter the facts I scratch off numbers and I alter the gat And watch you tap out when you're hitting the mat How dare you question the legacy of the team It's still Gangstarr n***a, Guru and Preem And Big Shug said "Sing it like Al Green" I bleed for the team, Real know what I mean Authentic Boston-New York sound Twenty years plus, we're still down Pound on the table if you like boom-bap And pound out the middle if you're blowing the back And pound on my fists if you getting them stacks And pound on your chest if Preemo is still crack I bleed for soul music with a hip hop twist King James baby, witness this Bleed [Hook] [Verse 3] What's up with new cats who're signing paperwork Put yourself in position and bleed, or get hurt You know blood's in, and blood goes out If you hussle it, then shut your mouth I bleed for family, I bleed for my life I bleed for hip hop, and I always do it right I bleed for God, and praise him dearly And every time I pray, I know that he hears me Some say Jesus Christ, some Allah Madmen praise to almighty Jah Michael Sam is not my man He can do what he wants, cause he can They say it's your land, and my land I bleed for the truth before I leave man Ma** confusion, we can't understand But someday we all get the answers, man Bleed [Hook]