Lloyd Banks Book Of Records Lyrics

[Chorus]
Take it if you want it
The goal is so important, we're risking it all for it (Yeah!)
Somewhere in the books of the greatest records recorded
New York City's G.O.A.Ts, we America's most wanted
The Mecca is what they call it, uh!
I got the town by the pulse, talk it and walk it (Uh)
Pushing on, there's no slowing down, we can't afford it (Nah!)
You are only strong as the people you go to war with (Yeah!)
The state is runnin' all through my veins, you can't ignore it (Can't ignore it)

[Verse 1]
I don't ask for much, just a hand full of songs and I'll be cool
911's personal to me, they droppеd ‘em and dropped me too
Bеing honorable got me through, where wings go, the posse flew
You peep the layout? I provide the print, hard not to copy Blue (Uh)
This would call for beautiful cinema, books, hard copies too
Guarded this music like a powder, upbringing was rocky too (Too!)
The streets is talkin', leaves law enforcement in high pursuit
You don't feel me, you out the loop
We duck no one, I'm not the two, uh (Yeah!)
The run of the year, fully prepared, 'cause it can get ridiculous (Uh)
And it ain't no fear, Madison Square, home of the biggest tickets (Uh)
20 plus years, I been here, made it through all the switches (Uh)
If there's someone near the bottom tier, mind ya f*ckin' business (Woo!)
Plastic heaters to match the beamers, the bastards need us
My last releases got blocks jumpin' like black receivers (Uh)
Nothing can move like when the traffic peaks, you average, leave us
You niggas know what time it is, masterpieces

[Chorus]
Take it if you want it
The goal is so important, we're risking it all for it (Yeah!)
Somewhere in the books of the greatest records recorded
New York City's G.O.A.Ts, we America's most wanted
The Mecca is what they call it, uh! (Nigga)
I got the town by the pulse, talk it and walk it (Yeah)
Pushing on, there's no slowing down, we can't afford it (Uh!) You are only strong as the people you go to war with (Uh!)
The state is runnin' all through my veins, you can't ignore it (Ignore it)

[Verse 2]
Lady Liberty's coverin' up her eyes again
It's impossible for me to write for these niggas, they'll recognize my pen
Ironic 'cause all the motives and inspiration derives from them (Uh!)
You needed a dose to the system, figured I'd rise again (Yeah!)
You go as a martyr, you die before, but survival wins
You know that I'm here, but I'm translucent behind your lens
You think the drama ends? Long and surely, your time depends
Middle the summer rockin' Timbs, smellin' like baccarat and Benz (Woo!)
I get satisfaction now that you gaspin', but theres no oxygen (Yeah!)
They thought you would last, but couldn't get past ‘em, your only option ends (Yeah!)
Borough to bridge, it only gets colder, ya skin cannot be thin (Yeah!)
I signed myself up to win, contractually I'm opting in (Uh-huh)
Intimidation is evident, I won't even get a repost
Nephilim is alive, I'm one of the giants out the East Coast
The great American green machine, you can ride but the seats broke
Shit ain't been the same, awful generation to demote (Uh!)

[Chorus]
Take it if you want it (Yeah!)
The goal is so important, we're risking it all for it (Yeah!)
Somewhere in the books of the greatest records recorded (Yeah!)
New York City's G.O.A.Ts, we America's most wanted
The Mecca is what they call it, uh!
I got the town by the pulse, talk it and walk it (Uh)
Pushing on, there's no slowing down, we can't afford it (Nah!)
You are only strong as the people you go to war with (Uh!)
The state is runnin' all through my veins, you can't ignore it (Ignore it)

[Outro]
Yeah!
You know where the f*ck we from, man
You ain't gotta check the temperature, just know it's cold, nigga