Macklemore - The Town lyrics

Now when I say 2-0, you say
Nah, you know the rest this is our scene
Our music, our movement
The history lives through us
I write to the beat and let
Life play the guitar strings
Despite the drama
There's respect and camaraderie
Every time one of my friends
Is mentioned in My Philosophy
It's a rite of passage
I'm not trying to be corny
I got love for Sportn'
Life, Alpha P, Massline, and Onry
Every time somebody steps out on the road
They bring a little Northwest soul with them
Amen alright then, just so you know
I try to carry that every time
That I rock a show so, turn my sound up
Ricochet off our mountain
It's Good Medicine that Chief Sealth
Would've been proud of
Sends our city, town pride
Heart, blood, sweat, tears, i5
North, South side, vibe, live
Ride down these city blocks
And never will be stopped
They tryin' to shut down the
Clubs that my city rocks
Now Mr mayor why would
You enforce an ordinance?
Music it saves lives
These kids out here are supporting it
And through the art form we've
Learned the importance of community
Truth to the youth so they know what's up
Yup, and as a public school student
I learned from my teachers
But became through my music
Take that away, that's a vital
14 Fathoms Deep, Do the Math, Tribal
My greatest teachers: B-Self and Vita
Wordsayer was my mayor and
Things have changed
But, I carry the torch and what
I do with that flame
Is lit every time that I step on the stage
The skyline is etched in my veins
You can never put that out
No matter how hard it rains

Northwest, making you feel the vibe
Check how Seattle do, coming to my side
I mean I like how y'all do
Thank you, but we onto new
Put it down for the town with music
Making you feel the vibe
Check how Seattle do, coming to my side
When my peeps know my crew bring the flame
Put it down for the town
Wearing that Seattle blue

That's right, when you put on a show
And watch the people seat in between
The creases and the doors
Hitting up Meli or sneaking
In 'cause they're broke
Not leaving in between sets because
Of needing to smoke
The reason being whatever
The scene from Beacon to Everett
Is in need of less ego when we kick it
Alright?
I get on stage, style, share my whole life
Try to reach 'em at the bar
Where they're drinking Miller Lite
But the kids in the front
They bring out the passion, dude
Make noise throughout the show and not
Only when we ask 'em to
I watch the older cats jaded in the back
Hands clasped, forgot when they weren't too
Cool to be a fan, damn
Hatin' at the concert
You don't remember RKCNDY, watching Heiro
Or vibing out to Alkaholiks
I know it's not the same, it never will be
But my, my, my, my city's filthy
And we've been truly dope
Since Supreme was up on Broadway
In the dookie rope
Mean muggin' in Sir Mixalot's video
Back when Scene was rockin' house
Parties on the floor
JMG's, Sit N' Spin, and The Paradox
Back when Marc introduced Geo to Sabz
So much has changed here, so much has not
I was just a kid hopin' I could earn my spot
Try to get some props
Meet a promoter who'll give me a shot
To let me get up on stage
And get the crowd to rock
Read a page out my notebook
What I thought would be respected
They would connect with it
Now looking over the city's the only
Thing that keeps me calm
Scattered thoughts jotted down by this
Pen in my palm
It's like my city stands still
The world looks on
If I could only capture it's beauty
And put it in a song