Lyrics of '2 Steps Ahead' by Gang Starr

Chumps tryin me, but when they eyein me
I build in skills, and to enhance my chances
Im thrilled, to be involved with solvin
All the problems, with the way that the sound
Has gone down, so I frown at the scene
Where you be takin it, and like the winds of change
Ill be breakin it up, shakin it up
Clearing it out, airing it out, and bearing the clout
On my chest, like a crest that rests
On a tidal wave, only the good Ill save
When I plunge, and engulf the ones
Who arent sons, who converse with ? and make friends
Yo, I recommend that you get back there
And sit back there, contemplate, calculate
And concentrate on these rhymes, that I picked to stick
To your mind, and then Ill raise you straight
To the next phase, cause I will amaze
With much force, and like the power that comes
From the source, which is greater and stronger, of course
If you didnt know, I will tell you
That all the blind no-minds I give hell to
And if you comprehend what is said
Then youll be stayin two steps ahead

One, two steps ahead
One, two steps ahead

One, two

I cant work with, those jerks who front
With the mic, cause I never liked fabrications
Wack creations that lack authenticity
For some time in my mind Ive been wishin the
Fiends who do would just yield
And at the foot of my bed, I have kneeled
Thus revealed as a gift I have nurtured
And I hurt ya if youre not knowin
That the musical need is now growin
And like a man obsessed, I must
Go all out, show all out, blow all out
Throw all out, get on out of my path
Cause I laugh at the ones with no gas
I surpass the class to get geesed
Like the way the ballistics released
And I wont cease til I cap them
Or slap the saps with my rappin
Continue on with my journey
All the negative ones dont concern me
My eyes are wise, I got cause to live
Positive, have to give, every way
Every day of my life, so I fight for the right
And get hype, so heed what I feed
And get fed, then youll be livin two steps ahead

One, two steps ahead
One, two steps ahead

One, two

Im way ahead of you, yes Im on top
Its me instead of you, with the lyrics you fear it
So get near it, and then youll hear it clear
And concise, cause I paid the price to be
Talking here, rocking there, shocking here
Stop and stare, then compare if you wish
Because the others fess, I insist
So I will assist you to blend with this
Bend with this, tend with this, fend with this
As I ascend with my orals
You define and defy with high morals
And at the spot I will stop to throw darts
At the ones who proclaim with no aim
Cause they dont hold the fame, theyre on mine
And since Im well inclined and divine
I will have to ask you to come in
Move along with the tongue and the drummin
Progress and let the blessings be read
And youll be staying two steps ahead

One, two steps ahead
One, two steps ahead

One, two