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I put my life on the line |
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I'm on and bassin', I'm fine |
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Cuz all I ever dreamt about was making it |
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They ain't giving it, I'm taking it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit |
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Nobody winnin' this slogurr |
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The police would've noticed |
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Gotta be strategic, I'm creepin' |
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Go and leave with that motive |
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Hold up, my plan is stormin' |
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All right, casin' this building |
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Watch these rappers that rap |
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And walk in and leave that with millions |
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Cut of that sweater, open that front door |
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And it's gold printed out by the entrance door closes |
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Then a metaphor, then I start chorus |
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That part, that's right, meaning shotgun |
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Dressed in an uniform, looking like a janitor |
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All blue, jumpsuit, why shoot? |
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Bloodthirsty and I'm bloody like a bull |
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Looking in the eyes of the matador （fuck you!） |
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Carrying 2 cans of paint |
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Security looks at me awkward |
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I say third floor I'm late |
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painting Jimmy Iovine's office |
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holdin' my breath ‘bout to fade |
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I'm scared to death that he stops me |
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Heart beating so loud you can hear the echo in that lobby |
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And see I'm breakin' down if I don't make it out |
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Then I'm leaving town with that contract |
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And I'm spazzing out, I'm either in or out |
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This chair and I'm taking them hostage |
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I don't give a fuck, step into the elevator press three |
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Now I'm headed up （east） |
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Where they don't know there's a gun I the paint can |
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And I'm ready and willing to bust ‘em, fuck'n desperate |
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Stuck in this recession not what you think |
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But if I sell out my luck is destined |
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Might future depends on ink |
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And secretary at the front of the entrance staring right at me |
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I walk up, she whispers go ahead and then gives me a wink |
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I put my life on the line |
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I'm on and bassin', I'm fine |
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Cuz all I ever dreamt about was making it |
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They ain't giving it, I'm taking it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it |
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I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that shit |
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I go past security, the secretary, the cubicals |
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But it's weird, it's like this room I've walked into is unusual |
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Thought it'd be shiny and beautiful |
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Thought it'd be alive and like musical |
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But it feels like someone died, it's got the vibe of a funeral |
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There's numbers on the chalkboard |
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CD's box, they cardboard |
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Artists they foxed that got dropped and never got to be sophomores |
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Cover designers are sitting around |
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Waiting for albums outthat never come |
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Complainin' that they have nobody in house |
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Wonderin' what they make art for |
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I start thinking, am I in the right place? Just walk forwards |
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See clocks on the wall |
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Oh yea, and the second dose will be all yours |
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Finally see an office with a melted sign, heaven sent |
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Big block silver letters, read it out loud: President |
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This was my chance to grab that contract and turn and jack |
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Right then felt a cold hand grab on the back of my neck |
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He said: we've been watching you, so glad you could make it |
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Your music it's so impressive and this whole brand you created |
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You one hell of a band, we here think you're destined for greatness |
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And with that right song we all know that you're next to be famous |
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Now I'm sorry, I've had a long day |
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Remind me, now what your name is? |
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That's right, Macklemore |
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Of course, today has been crazy |
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Anyway, you ready? |
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We'll give you a hundred thousand dollars |
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After your album comes out we'll need back that money that you borrowed |
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So it's really like a loan? a loan? Come on |
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No, we're a team, 360 degrees, we will reach your goals |
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You'll get it done in the merch that you sell out on the road |
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Along with the third of the money you make when you're out doing your show |
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Manager gets 20, booking agent gets 10 |
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So shit, after taxes you and Ryan have 7%? |
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To split! |
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That's not bad, I've seen a lot worse |
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No one will give you a better offer than us |
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I replied I appreciate the offer, though that this is what I wanted |
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Rather be a starving artist than succeed at getting fucked |
