Listen To The Beat Of The Music - Young MC

Ahh looking out my window at the world I see

A whole bunch of problems looking back of me

And I’m not one to get involved

Therefore problems will never get solved

We’ve got acid rain Saddam Hussein

National deficit and crack cocaine

Homeless people being driven insane

By a world that gives them not a thing to gain

I start my car and get in the fast lane

Driving by all the strife and strain

I feel the sunshine but I don’t feel rain

'Cause I’m looking at life from behind a windowpane

I shut my mouth and I do not complain

'Cause if I did then it would go in vain

I live my life in the way that I choose it

I just aah listen to the beat of the music

So this is the way life’s supposed to go

I work my job and I collect my dough

And as long as I still get paid

I can do what I want and never be afraid

Because I waited and i stood in line

Took my chances 'til it was my time

Worked real hard to learn how to rhyme

So now I’m not giving you one thin dime

People approach me just because I’m

A successful rapper who is in his prime

I worked hard so now I think it’s fine

That you have your life and I have mine

I started writing at the age of 9

I broke no laws and I commit no crime

I got what I got and I don’t want to lose it

So I ahh listen to the beat of the music

Well a change is needed and I can tell

That if I change that then everything will be swell

'Cause I can’t get upstairs

If I keep on acting like I do not care

Now this is something you people should not miss

And open ear is what I insist

And your response should not be cold and brisk

To a man if your life is better than his

By making this song I guess I’m taking a risk

Of being insulted chastised and dissed

Or called a commie or a socialist

'Cause I feel success is not selfishness

See my philosophy goes like this

An open hand should not be greeted with a fist

A dirty look or a slap on the wrist

And angry word or a boo or a hiss

Now you’ve done things in life that they’ve missed

But those achievements belong on a list

Be unselfish if you get the gist

'Cause there’s no reason to be so pissed

Turn around baby make that twist

Follow me every bro' and sis'

I got my Walkman and I’m gonna use it

Helping people while I listen to the beat of the music