Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Macklemore, Ryan Lewis - Ten Thousand Hours(2012)

[00:11.78] I hope that God decides to talk through him
[00:14.16] That the people decide to walk with him
[00:16.32] Regardless of Pitchfork, cosigns I've jumped
[00:19.31] Make sure the soundman doesn't cockblock the drums
[00:22.35] Let the snare knock the air right outta your lungs
[00:25.01] And those words be the oxygen
[00:26.88] Just breathe
[00:28.21] Amen, regardless I'ma say it
[00:30.17] Felt like I got signed the day that I got an agent
[00:32.99] Got an iTunes check, shit man I'm paying rent
[00:35.10] 'Bout damn time that I got out of my basement
[00:38.68] 'Bout damn time I got around the country and I hit these stages
[00:42.10] I was made to slay them
[00:43.64] Ten thousand hours
[00:44.91] I'm so damn close I can taste it
[00:47.12] On some Malcolm Gladwell
[00:48.58] David-Bowie-meets-Kanye shit
[00:50.70] This is dedication
[00:52.86] A life lived for art is never a life wasted
[00:55.45] Ten thousand
[00:56.35] Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands
[01:01.96] Ten thousand hands, they carry me
[01:07.48] Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands
[01:13.12] Ten thousand hands, they carry me
[01:17.52] Now, now, now
[01:18.44] This is my world, this is my arena
[01:21.18] The TV told me something different I didn't believe it
[01:23.84] I stand here in front of you today, all because of an idea
[01:27.31] I could be who I wanted if I could see my potential
[01:29.93] And I know that one day, I'ma be him
[01:32.53] Put the gloves on, sparring with my ego
[01:34.88] Everyone's greatest obstacle, I beat him
[01:37.07] Celebrate that achievement
[01:38.36] Got some attachments, some baggage
[01:39.90] I'm actually working on leaving, see
[01:42.03] I observed Escher, I love Basquiat
[01:44.68] I watched Keith Haring, you see I study art
[01:47.36] The greats weren't great because at birth they could paint
[01:49.95] The greats were great because they'd paint a lot
[01:52.63] I will not be a statistic, just let me be
[01:55.35] No Child Left Behind, that's the American scheme
[01:58.14] I make my living off of words
[01:59.41] And do what I love for work
[02:00.96] And got around 980 on my SATs
[02:03.67] Take that system
[02:05.21] What you expect?
[02:06.38] Generation of kids choosing love over a desk
[02:09.06] Put those hours in, and look at what you get
[02:11.82] Nothing that you can hold, but everything that it is
[02:14.74] Ten thousand
[02:15.62] Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands
[02:20.97] Ten thousand hands, they carry me
[02:26.60] Ten thousand hours felt like ten thousand hands
[02:32.20] Ten thousand hands, they carry me
[02:37.90] Same shit, different day, same struggle
[02:40.93] Slow motion as time slips through my knuckles
[02:43.53] Nothing beautiful about it
[02:44.89] No light at the tunnel
[02:46.25] For the people that put the passion before them being comfortable
[02:49.34] Raw, unmedicated heart, no substitute
[02:52.00] Banging on table tops, no subs to toot
[02:55.09] I'm feeling better than ever, man what is up with you?
[02:57.63] Scraping my knuckles, I'm battling with some drug abuse
[03:00.69] I lost another friend, got another call from a sister
[03:03.95] And I speak for the people that share that struggle too
[03:06.63] Like they got something bruised
[03:08.01] My only rehabilitation was the sweat, tears and blood when up in the booth
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[03:23.12] It's the part of the show where it all fades away
[03:25.69] When the lights go to black and the band leaves the stage
[03:28.67] And you wanted a encore but there's no encore today
[03:31.35] 'Cause the moment is now, can't get it back from the grave
[03:34.34] Part of the show, it all fades away
[03:37.52] Lights go to black, band leaves the stage
[03:40.36] You wanted a encore but there's no encore today
[03:42.70] 'Cause the moment is now, can't get it back from the grave
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