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This track discusses my Hip Hop life in the mid 90's through 20teens or so.
As far as the album goes this track represents a feeling of "If you keep doing the same thing you'll keep getting the same results." and the need for change.

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Let’s take it..
back to the 90s for a fraction of time see
hostin’ open mics is where you happen to find me.
Paying dues. like I’m improving my credit
A view of success and what I do when I get it

Affluent producers always calling my phone
It Never really happened. do it all on my own
dreams and goals. still dare to pursue ‘em
But archaeologists try declaring me ruins.

Sid vicious with issues
Suspicious of snitches
matrix switches as I witness the glitches
Auspicious seditious which is scratching my itches
my pitch is malicious cause this shit is religious

My religion is rap your decisions are wack
You stab your friends in the back
envisionin’ stacks
I Invest in the best so the stock it just rises
The Cost: paying dues..
. ...the end result: priceless



All I do is show improve
Pay my dues and make my move
Change your tune go get your crew
Now they to know how I do



I'm Not Rocking and rolling. no knot that I’m holding
Walking around wishing my pocket was swollen. 
Back in the day I’m eating Ramen a lot
so I could pay the fee to go and rhyme in the spot.

A cat would want to battle which you never should do
the audience knew I was better than you
I dedicated my life. So take my advice
you’re just a dude that saw 8 mile twice

I Rolled with a crew went from old to the new
Holding a view but didn’t know what to do
lost like Desmond departing the hatch
I had to build a studio and started from scratch

I’ve never had a label that wanted to signed me
 or a bunch of screaming fans that were running behind me
hunting to find me you want to define me
I’ve been paying dues since the numbers were 90s



All I do is show improve
Pay my dues and make my move
Change your tune go get your crew
Now they to know how I do

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from I Smoke Herb. I Make Music., released April 20, 2021

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Mike Rovone Chicago, Illinois

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