Dead prez - Way of Life lyrics

What you know about the running
The stretching the katas, the weapons
The path, the journey
The jewels, the learning the fear, the focus
The aches, the pains
The contact sparrin', the breaks, the sprains
The trial and error, the ranks, and belts
The spiritual growth, the science of breath
The tests, the techniques
The forms, the stances
The flow, the rhythm, the internal answers
The herbs, the healing, the quiet meditation
The truths reveal through daily dedication
The love for the art, the sweat on your shirt
The mind, the body, and the spirit that work
The feelings of failure, the hope to succeed
The battles of questions like
"Should I smoke weed?" the water, the thirst
The cleansing, the blessings
The flash of insights, the teachings
The lessons the grappling and locking
Trapping and boxing
The training and slacking
The starting and stopping
And stayin' committed
When your homies ain't with it
The hours or practice after
The class is finished
The cause of your ignorance
Flaws in your discipline
Broken laws of nutrition
And poor conditionin'
The vitamins and supplements
Salves and ointments the tinctures
Pulled joints and doctor appointments
The dues, the pads, the wraps, the gloves
The mouthpiece you left home
The taste of your own blood
The hunger, the blocks
The punches, the squats the crunches
The example you set for the youngsters
The will, the skills, the kill or to heal
The separation between what's fake
And what's real the laws of physics
The class-comradery
The vows of humility, the bow, the courtesy

Self defense doesn't mean you
Run and attack someone
But, you do have the right to
Defend yourself by any means necessary
If you in that position to defend yourself
(Ha)