(DJ
scratches,
vinyl
crackle,
violin
swelling)
Yeah,
turn
the
monitors
up
It’
s
Teron
Penawou
on
the
mic
We
talkin'
truth
today
From
the
streets
of
Akugbene
to
the
world
Listen
close,
yeah,
let’
s
go
I
walk
through
Akugbene
and
the
mood
is
cold
When
your
pockets
are
empty,
stories
don't
get
told
They
look
past
your
shadow
when
the
bank
is
dry
But
bring
a
stack
of
cash
and
watch
the
spirits
fly
It’
s
the
cruel
reality,
respect
is
tied
to
gold
If
you
ain't
got
the
paper,
you’
re
left
out
in
the
cold
But
Teron
Penawou,
I’
m
here
to
set
the
pace
We
need
to
build
our
legacy,
look
life
in
the
face
It’
s
all
about
the
hustle,
put
the
money
on
the
table
Work
until
you’
re
thriving,
yeah,
you
gotta
be
able
If
you’
re
broke
they
ignore
you,
that’
s
just
how
it
goes
Get
your
money
legit,
watch
how
the
respect
flows
Party
in
the
city,
let
the
violin
play
We
grind
for
the
sunshine,
chasing
the
gray
Don't
be
seeking
shortcuts,
that
path
leads
to
pain
Legitimate
bread
is
the
only
way
to
gain
Build
it
block
by
block,
keep
your
vision
clear
From
Akugbene
rising,
we
banish
all
the
fear
Teron
Penawou
moving,
steady
on
the
climb
We’
re
turning
all
the
struggle
into
peak-level
time
Yeah,
the
rhythm’
s
knocking,
feel
the
heavy
bass
Put
some
respect
on
the
name,
we
winning
the
race
It’
s
all
about
the
hustle,
put
the
money
on
the
table
Work
until
you’
re
thriving,
yeah,
you
gotta
be
able
If
you’
re
broke
they
ignore
you,
that’
s
just
how
it
goes
Get
your
money
legit,
watch
how
the
respect
flows
Party
in
the
city,
let
the
violin
play
We
grind
for
the
sunshine,
chasing
the
gray (
Violin
solo
with
heavy
DJ
scratching)
Listen,
nobody
cares
when
you’
re
down
on
your
luck
They’
re
looking
for
the
man
who
don't
give
a…
buck
So
secure
the
future,
make
your
life
grand
Respect
isn't
given,
it’
s
earned
in
the
hand
So
Teron
Penawou
speaks
to
the
youth
of
today
Find
your
own
light,
find
your
own
way
Respect
follows
power,
but
keep
your
soul
pure
Make
your
mark
in
the
history,
that’
s
for
sure
Dance
through
the
struggle,
celebrate
the
win
Let
the
new
chapter
of
the
hustle
begin
It’
s
all
about
the
hustle,
put
the
money
on
the
table
Work
until
you’
re
thriving,
yeah,
you
gotta
be
able
If
you’
re
broke
they
ignore
you,
that’
s
just
how
it
goes
Get
your
money
legit,
watch
how
the
respect
flows
Party
in
the
city,
let
the
violin
play
We
grind
for
the
sunshine,
chasing
the
gray
Yeah,
Akugbene
stand
up
Teron
Penawou,
we
out
here
Legit
money,
real
respect
Keep
grinding,
keep
shining (
DJ
scratch
fade
out,
violin
melody
lingers)