Hold It Down

[Intro]
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[Verse 1]
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Enough times been wasted and now im faced
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   with
Our realities and whats to come of this scene
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So many come and go,
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some have disgraced         it
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I think its time we take a stand show them what    we
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  me__an You can't stop  this,
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this thing of   ours

[Chorus]
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Hold         it         down
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This things is ours, hardcore is ours
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Hold      it       down

[Verse 2]
Time after time, line after line
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I must express     the
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    truth cuz that is what we stand for
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Some live to lie they will defy and deny       our
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    roots i pay no mind
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You no who we care         for

[Verse 3]
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  And im not only speaking for myself i can't
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  I hope i speak for everyone else out there
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  Cuz a lot of people think that we dont care
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[Verse 4]
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  But they can't stop what im bringing  can't stop what im
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bringing
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Tryin to make a change do    what i can
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  They can't stop what im bringing  can't stop what im
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bringing
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  You can't stop what we're bringing
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Tryin to make a change and hold it down cuz we can

[Bridge]
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           Hold         it         down
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           Hold         it
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  down You can't stop

[Chorus]
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this, this thing of ours
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Hold         it         down
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This things is ours, hardcore is ours
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Hold      it        down