Dilated Peoples - Tryin' to Breathe

Dilated Peoples - Tryin to Breathe Album: Neighborhood Watch Hip-Hop (2004) Text: [Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe") [Iriscience] The summer felt like the winter, and I ain't talkin' bout weather I see a "Cold World" like the GZA It's a blizzard out here - you holdin', twist up But don't sneak tobacco in my rizzla I'm from where they jack cats for their turkish links Swatch watches, Fila and le qoq sportif They took Jordan 1 and 2's right off your feet If you fought back and warranted you caught more beef The '80s was so crazy, cats are still afraid of Daryl Gates, the chokehold, crack and gangs I hustled but I made it through a crack in the game While a lot of homies got trapped back in the day From where ugly polution brings a beautiful haze Sunset rays, orange-lavender fase Tryin' to keep my chips up and protect my plate But the police watch every breath I take [Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe") [Evidence] Yeah, tryin' to live, tryin' to eat I stay up, sometimes it's hard, try to sleep I'm a livewire in a cold world I'm no liar, just try to bend the truth to girls So far doin' my job, gettin' it done Up before the sun, try to come home before the sun Shit repeats, days turn to weeks The object, try to have doe to show for them beats I was told the world gets colder Colorado air is thin, sold-out in Boulder Much more in control gettin' older And much music love if you cross the border Once the coast is clear we smokefest in here Clouds so thick you can see the glare Peace to reef, we got blessed on the beat West to East, we share the same air, tryin' to breathe [Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe") [Evidence] Prepare for the worst, expect the best Haven't pulled the heat but still wear the vest Expansion Team's like the firm 'til death They want last laugh, we want last breath We all Stereo, T-H-X On the radio, station gets respect It's love and war, we accomodate those We could both breathe or step up, you're next to go [Iriscience] Some breath control, watch 'em get exposed at shows A lot of cats are born in studios, it shows I inhale and exhale magical flows Jump off stage, hit the booth to capture the globe Accurate, spectacular though I feel like the industry is tryin' to capture my soul I feel like Muhammad goin' at it with Joe For fresh air we bring it to you live on the road [Chorus] Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe It's my world 'til it's time to leave Just tryin' to breathe ("I'm just tryin' to breathe") *DJ Babu scratching*