Soundcheck Lyrics - Rise - Presence

[Verse 1] 

'Twas the height of the night 

and I was deep in my sleep 

in the middle of REM like Michael Stipe 

my sheets were soaking wet 

covered in sweat 

abruptly awakened 

my hands were shaking when I realized there was nothing left 

they robbed me blind 

but left a note with a location and time 

the last line said "bring your dopest rhyme" 

my eyes slowly shifted with delight to my golden mic 

designed specifically for a night like tonight 

ya damn right 

[Chorus] 

1,2,1,2, it's a mic check, 1,2,1,2, microphone check 

[Verse 2] 

Jumped in my ride with my golden mic at my side 

thinkin' me and my mic were like bonnie and clyde 

out on a mission 

turned on the ignition 

repositioned my side view mirrors 

flipped on my wipers 

checked my rear and began to drive 

then to my surprise right before my eyes 

the mic handed me a blunt and said "try this on for size" 

I smiled wide with pride 

'cause I knew we'd be alright 

I put my game face on and screamed out loud "let's ride!" 

[Chorus] 

[Verse 3] 

I live to rip apart a bitch MC 

I reign supreme like the knowledge in BDP 

in a battle of minds free 

busted right through the diaphragm 

impregnating the mic with a desire to understand 

that I might have a higher plan 

[Chorus]