Ka-Flame - 10.Remnants of a Musician lyrics

[Intro: Flame Speaks] They say old n***a's like us be hating man - on the younger generation - I mean I got love for anybody making money - especially you're Black - I know how hard it is in Amerikkka - these Crakkka's don't make it no easier - but - if you're trying to take our youth down to Oblivion in the process of YOU getting Rich - You're not only f**ing up the Youth man - You're f**ing up the Craft - You're being Disrespectful to this music sh** n***a - and I come from a ERA - that we Don't Tolerate that sh** - ya Feel Me?! [Hook:] See I've been Trying to keep this Music in Mind - I've been Trying to keep this Music in Line/ I've been Trying to keep this Music from Dying - But They Confuse it - Cause [They] usually Blind -- So I'm Cruising to this Music of Mine/...(thats Real Talk) I've been Trying to keep this Music Alive/ I've been Trying to help this Music Survive/ I Wouldn't know What else to do - Truly if this Music just Died/ So I'm just Trying to Make that Music You Ride -- and Can Vibe to/... [1st Verse:] And I will be the First to say - it Ain't no Glory in Hell/ Look in my EYES - Can't you See - They've got a Story to Tell/ Strictly Facts & Not Fiction - on these Tracks I be Spitting/ This that Raw and that Real - I know you Saw it - but Still/ They Neglecting my Flow - but I Perfected it though/ Cause Man I'm k**ing this Game - They just Ain't Checking the Score/ 43' on the Board - Some sh** that you Cannot Afford?!/ Is to Sleep on my Status - How Much you Think I Record?/ "Can make a Hit When I'm Bored" - If You Ain't Noticed my Name/ Check the Credits in the Title - Yea You know its the Flame/ Whether Rapping or Producing - "Gat Packing - Blasting - Shooting"/ Trying to Elevate ya Mind - But these n***a's Actin Stupid/ On that Dumb sh** Forever Slow - I Guess [They] Won't ever Know/ Down'Talk Me Daily - Thats the Traits of a Jealous Hoe/ [They] telling me LET it Go - You done made it to Yo 30's/ But I Slaughtered the Competition - "Come Listen to the Verdict"/...Know Ya Heard it... [Hook:] See I've been Trying to keep this Music in Mind - I've been Trying to keep this Music in Line/ I've been Trying to keep this Music from Dying - But They Confuse it - Cause [They] usually Blind -- So I'm Cruising to this Music of Mine/...(thats Real Talk) I've been Trying to keep this Music Alive/ I've been Trying to help this Music Survive/ I Wouldn't know What else to do - Truly if this Music just Died/ So I'm just Trying to Make that Music You Ride -- and Can Vibe to/... [2nd verse:] Them other n***a's Ain't Real - You're getting Lied to/ Can't Name Nobody who's Hotter - And if you Tried to/ Then I could Show You the Difference - What I Provide to You/ Is No Illusion - The Conclusion I Supply to You/ Enough Talking - Cause I know [They're] gone Deny the TRUTH/ And I'm gone be busy - With my Shawty cause She Sliding thru/ She got that ANKH around her neck - and I RESPECT it/ Meaning She a Queen - So I gotta give her Credit/ But Yo Girl be Wearing a Cross - Meaning Mentally She Lost/ ALWAYS Saying She got the SAUCE - Ain't No Need to even Talk/ See I do this for My People - Trying to get up out the Bricks/ Know that {We've} been broken - So They're Hoping for a Fix/ Got em' SmokinG on that Loud - Just to Drown out the Noise/ Swear at Times - I can Still Hear My Ancestor's Voice/ Telling me - "The MESSAGE" I Convey is much Needed/ Not Conceited - But {We'll} NEVER be Defeated/..."That's The Reason Why"... [Hook:] See I've been Trying to keep this Music in Mind - I've been Trying to keep this Music in Line/ I've been Trying to keep this Music from Dying - But They Confuse it - Cause [They] usually Blind -- So I'm Cruising to this Music of Mine/...(thats Real Talk) I've been Trying to keep this Music Alive/ I've been Trying to help this Music Survive/ I Wouldn't know What else to do - Truly if this Music just Died/ So I'm just Trying to Make that Music You Ride -- and Can Vibe to/... [Outro: DMX Speaks about how Real Music SUPPOSE To Touch Your Soul]...