Check The Blueprints Lyrics - Singles - Kero One

(Verse 1) 

Slowly and steadily MC's are fallin' off like leprosy 

Instead build immunity and spread insight through community 

These fundamentals, form the crux of longevity 

When melodies are looped and vocals harmonize in unity 

Now, its 99 and ain't a damn thing changed 

Some seek fame as wealth manipulates the brain 

Let me, paint this picture, your minds the canvas 

Many claim their real and later flake like dandruff 

Cause 1 out of 10 stick to their words 

The other 9 stick to my Nikes and get rubbed out on the curb 

Lets be real, we're paper chasin' for financial backing 

But theres a thin line defined by greed many are passing 

Known as crossing over for exposure some embark 

Or cars, jewels and things that wont exist when we depart 

Crews, don't snooze, or both eyes become bruised 

This goes out to those that slept knew the deal or were confused 

Check the Blueprint.. 

[Chorus] 

So MC's, take it back to lyricism 

Producers, pour out your heart into the rhythm 

DJ's pay bills develop skills 

And respect the architect as we begin to build 

And check the blueprint, to keep the culture alive 

And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive 

And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills.. 

[scratch] 

So respect the architect as we begin to build 

(Verse 2) 

Clutching my pen tight struggling to portray the right depiction 

I'm punching the wall of writers block, hoping for recognition 

Nowadays your not heard, unless your posing an image 

With watered down lyrics that appeal to most who listen 

Instead, Ill water the roots so branches will replenish 

Expanding elements that pioneers started building 

Hiphop houses, so many free loading MC's 

I feel theres only a few tenants who've been paying their fees 

360 degrees what goes around comes back 

I'm smoking mics as I inhale lies and exhale facts 

Unfold the blueprints, the plans for improvement 

Bridging gaps between the mind, ball point pen and the clueless 

Innovation is useless once you forget the essence 

So respect the architect, pick up your pens and start sketching 

[Chorus] 

So MC's, take it back to lyricism 

Producers, pour out your heart into the rhythm 

DJ's pay bills develop skills 

And respect the architect as we begin to build 

And check the blueprint, to keep the culture alive 

And check the blueprint so as an artist you can survive 

And check the blueprint I speak these words without frills 

[scratch] 

So respect the architect as we begin to build