I Bleed for This - DJ Premier, Big Shug

Aha, I bleed for what I believe in, you feel me?

Aha, Preem!

I bleed for the streets, I bleed for the talk

I bleed for soldiers lying in chalk

I see it from all sides so I take position

To have a clear aim at my opposition

And foil my essence, I count my blessings

I keep the fans bopping until their convalescence

When it comes to real rhymes, they say I’m the best

Cause when i talk to you, I say it with my chest

I could say it with my best, but i say it with my song

And all you little kitty rappers, please run along

I bleed for my music, I bleed for respect

To make sure you never forget the architects

You can keep your checks, pay me in cash

Fuck the government in the «I-R-Ass»

Sometimes crash, but always with class

Make more noise than a shotgun blast

I bleed for what I believe in

I bleed for hip hop, all day

I bleed for my family

I bleed, I bleed, hey-ey

I bleed for Guru, y’all know that

But some twisted minds want to alter the facts

I scratch off numbers and I alter the gat

And watch you tap out when you’re hitting the mat

How dare you question the legacy of the team

It’s still Gangstarr nigga, Guru and Preem

And Big Shug said «Sing it like Al Green»

I bleed for the team, Real know what I mean

Authentic Boston-New York sound

Twenty years plus, we’re still down

Pound on the table if you like boom-bap

And pound out the middle if you’re blowing the back

And pound on my fists if you getting them stacks

And pound on your chest if Preemo is still crack

I bleed for soul music with a hip hop twist

King James baby, witness this

Bleed

What’s up with new cats who’re signing paperwork

Put yourself in position and bleed, or get hurt

You know blood’s in, and blood goes out

If you hussle it, then shut your mouth

I bleed for family, I bleed for my life

I bleed for hip hop, and I always do it right

I bleed for God, and praise him dearly

And every time I pray, I know that he hears me

Some say Jesus Christ, some Allah

Madmen praise to almighty Jah

Michael Sam is not my man

He can do what he wants, cause he can

They say it’s your land, and my land

I bleed for the truth before I leave man

Mass confusion, we can’t understand

But someday we all get the answers, man

Bleed