Here’s another Unbeaten Track exclusive for y’all - the lyrics to the first verse of One at a Time, as penned by Travie…
Let’s take a minute and reflect on what we can do
to be smart and play a part in something beautiful
embrace life, appreciate the fact you’re even breathing
cos we in the cross hairs and it’s open season
if each one teaches one, we got a good start
you’re not a square because you care and have a good heart
we gotta speak soft, and listen hard
it’s right in front of our face but we don’t even bother
Thoughts?
Here’s a challenge… Before we reveal them, come up with your own lyrics for the second verse - whoever comes up with the best will bag one of just 8 New Era Staying Alive caps (they’re Travis’ hats though so they’re size 8!)
Go for it. Just add yours in the comments section below and show us how great your writing skillllzzzz are!
We’ll pick the best on November 26th.
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Long live the queen, you know you’re daddy’s little girl.
Long live the king, son; don’t you know you’re mommy’s world?
Spread the word, instead of disease, it could be a life saver
Anyway you can, write a note, get out your pen & paper
Don’t be afraid, ask questions, and get to know the facts
Don’t let life lose cause of a bit of knowledge that you lack
Trying to be cool? Don’t worry about what others think of you.
Cos in the end at least you’ve got your life & that’s what’s beautiful.
nycole - these are awesome!
Ahh I tried! I’m not really a writer, but I love the subject & I’m all about spreading awareness! Thanks though, Julie!
I want to see what other people have come up with
so we watch the world spin, but do we ever think?
we could be the ones, yeah we could spark the change.
we could be the pencils that fill the blank page,
or the erasers up top makin’ ghosts of the hate.
man it’s time to build a bridge, to the moon to the stars,
yeah it seems outta reach, but love goes as far as you let it.
don’t forget it, we gotta evolve to we did it from we said it.
a pair of feet jump the bar, rhetoric will only set it…
Share the truth, but not lies. Don’t share disease, spread the love, the light. Share your inspiration and knowledge.
Just teach one, one thing, one promise.
Make your place in this world.
Make a difference for another, for all your sisters and all your brothers.
Make it a place that will find a cure, and fight hard so you’ll be heard. Make your place initiate change; start the world off to better days.
Love your life, save another,
Its one at a time man, think of others.
@ Juliana I love your verse. I love how you’re more like “DO SOMETHING!” Rather than “Look, here’s the problem”
@Chris I like your use of metaphors. I had to read it a couple times though lol
Very well (:
Thanks so much Nycole!!
I think all the lyrics submitted so far are amazing!
Day after day we try to fix this disaster
if you put in the effort; with time you can master,
the skills that you need to be that person they look out to’
Step up your game, it’s not a time to move back to’
the days of being selfish, gotta get past those memories
try to make a difference, and oversee those difficulties
We got what it takes to make it all right,
Life is about Lessons, Life is worth the fight.
If you just believe, we can overcome tonight.
Difference between you and them,
is motivation ;see the light.?
don’t let no one steer you wrong, or steer you out of sight.
You got what it takes, to make it can’t you see,
one’s imperfections, is one’s main key.
Let’s take on the world, for others to see,
That it’s not always about the quantitie,
but about you and me.
Break bread or break bonds,
Which will you let be stronger,
Spread words and not wrongs,
To let your message be heard,
We’re livin’ in atrocious,
let’s be ferocious,
and take back our focus,
to bring hope to the hopeless,
you know this, is, an opportune moment,
To redefine yourself, and become your own fortune.
How could I feel so alone…
Black Macaulay Culkin but the hospitals my home…and I cant even rome.
Dreaming in my bed about signing a record deal,
Wait its 3 o’clock I gotta take my kidney pill.
She this shit is real, on my chopping block.
Ignore death because I seen he got his number blocked.
Like a bill collector, calling at all hours…
I pay my dues but there dudes tryna cut my power.
Life is what you make it, then you die.
You could grab a slice I want the whole f****N pie.
And the whip cream and a fresh pot of coffee…
Imma do you soon as I get off me.
Im am too hot for hell,
too fly for heaven and my limbos swell.
Same old kid with different type cells.
You speak to Gino but I reply with Chemical.
I am 2 people, no matter which I choose you will never see an equal.
Always on my grind and I got a little preview….
felling like Notorious is fittin to have a sequel…IM LETHAL!
cause true love is blind , but once u found that sumone everything seems fine. and nothing seems wrong, but then i notice she seemed so controlin’, so i told that girl she had to keep on rollin’. down the street on my own two feet i know again whats its like to be alone. i’m shone.. i hate being alone, but that’s what its like when u take girls one at a time
One at Time People can keep changing
Life is short and precious u just have to embrace it
Embrace the fact that we all the same
We are the ONES that makes the world a better place
We shall find peace. We shall hear angels. We shall see the sky sparkling with diamonds.
No need to do work, to make peace
all I want the understanding which bringeth peace.
One at Time WE BRING THE PEACE
In this day and age theres way too much rage
The world that we live in is a place of disgrace
we need to replace hate and save the fate of our race
Cant write down a cure were left with a blank page
Yeah its survival of the fittest but good riddance
my souls driven through soul spittin the roles splitted
when your smittin with life only for a full minute
Im only hear to enlighten you just keep the flame flickin
Life is what you make of it
It has it’s ups and downs
But wouldn’t it be magical to rid the world of frowns?
If only one would march for the right to stay alive
That one could be you, initiate the power to strive
Then millions would be enlightened and they too would fight
For this battle is one we could win
And forever we’ll be destined to relish in bliss!
U know I’ve had my share of ups and downs
I’ve had my share of smiles, and more than my share of frowns
Life can be cool, and life can be cruel
But don’t let life tell u what to do
U’ll find many crossroads, u’ll make wrong turns
But it’s the mistakes and the choices, that help us to learn
U’re gonna take a few falls, make a few wrong calls
But u’ll also overcome, and tear down some walls
When life gives u lemons, u gotta make lemonade
When life gives u plans, u gotta make ur own way
Don’t let another choose, u gotta do it on ur own
Cuz when the ish hits the fan, u’ll see ur all alone
It might seem like there’s no end, but soon enough u’ll see the light
U have to keep ur faith, get rid of ur fright
When life gives u a challenge, u gotta stand up and fight
When times are at their worst u gotta see the light
Look to me thinkin it should occur to you freely~ Ta live life, proceed truthfully isa whata we are needing ~ And then theres no lie breathing ~Thoughts flying high like old sebring ~ Dude, be you stay true n’ a message you are bringing ~ Now erbody can hear them angels singin ~ Good deed earn wings then the message will be heard keinly
-dmark Hit me back yall
Lets all come together and embrace one another
make every girl your sister and every male your brother
What lies underneath we need to truly discover
thats what makes one real oppose to undercover
the fatigue sets but race is never over
breathe until your last breathe til the blank pulls over
wish every one good luck to find the 4 leaf clover
help when ones in need in order to help each other
time goes by but still nothing should change
yours and his success is something to claim
but still listen to those who haven’t reached their epitome
even though we changed everyone is like you and me
Say Goodbye to 2007, young homie stressin…
Praying god dont let me win that vacation to heaven.
No Weapon Formed against me shall ever prosper…
But Im looking at my doctor like, is AIDS gonna prosper?
Picks in my chest, tumors on my leg…
A tear down my cheek, Im like what the f*** is next
Guess…my job dropped me,
they getting cocky, denied my insurance…now my doctors tryna doc me.
Bills stackin up and the rent is due, Dog Im F***ed!
Thinking bout slangin bout it sounds to rough!
Ive always been a sane figga,
had a brain n***a,
check your forecast cause I came to make it rain n**ga.
Wanna sound like pac mixed with big and alittle jigga…
Im getting way off track,
I love these beats too much and these trumpets is fat.
You hear that baseline thumpin, its like boom boom clap.
I aint looking for applause thats how people get clapped.
Yea AIDS is bull***t but better that then Iraq,
you could start your little scene but Im calling the wrap.
2 double 0 to the ocho, its my year.
Tryna clean house and get rid of all my fears.
Posted at the club and Im toasting with my peers,
smile on my face but Im holding back my tears…
Tears of joy momma! Im just happy I made it hear,
now order more shots and back it up with a foamy beer.
Cheers homies, I love my life too much…
Like a can of grape soda or a new box of dunks,
like the puerto rican mommy with the nice lady lumps…
And if my people can feel me, then my people is numb.
Im too smart so I cant go dumb,
rich off life i could never be a bum.
Its my time to shine, Im next in line
No need to take a number cuz Ive been up on my grind,
Song on repeat you aint gotta press rewind,
no need to buy a nine Ill just kill em with the rhyme.
You gotta love me, place no a figure above….
the futures looking cute, f the past the b***h is ugly.
I aint tired so stop trying to tuck me…
Me throw in the towel?
YALL COULD NEVER BE THAT LUCKY!
there’s problems all around us, more then some people believe is true
but we gotta step forward and push through and through,
anything you set your heart to can be done
even if it starts out just for fun,
no need is to small no want is out of reach,
all it comes down to is listen, learn , and teach.
fighting for what you believe in is just the beginning of the race
and all your doing now is setting the pace
no ones falling with the other and sometimes we all fall so fast.
but if one another helps each other, we might catch a case of class.
its this noise that’ll bring us to peace,the bitterness (of reality) which tastes so sweet.
its the learn that makes us partake, and awaken us to the mistake, which with intake stems our strength.
the scars are beautymarks, show them off it shows your heart.
so take a big breath, inhale and let it out deep.
your/we’re part of the cure its time for us to upspeak.
one at a time we’ve all become blind
like we lost a watch the way we’re losing time
locked in dirty minds like swine in a sty
crossin the intertwined line just to find
a cure thats pure but nothins ever for sure
the only thing you have in this life is your word
use it don’t abuse be the fewest and the truest
to be different is glorious become victorious do it
Now that a minute has been took, We should see effort
Whether we are at home on the couch or in the Sahara Desert
Anything you can do to make your life bright
Dance, Sing, It don’t matter if you’re black or white
I hope that you can hear the heart in my speech
This is true thought, not just a lesson to teach
And if you can’t do it, it’s not my place to hate
But with Open Happiness, we love, allow me to demonstrate
(Sorry for the double post. I forgot to add my myspace. My apologies.)
You take an hour to savor all that’s sour. Trample through the gardens with no remorse for all the flowers. We need to slow down, just press rewind. Take the time to acknowledge we’re all just victims of our time. We might be down and out as we wade out of the shallows, But we can hold our heads high when we have to face the gallows. Lord knows we’re all children of the stars, not a bunch mislead sheep being forced into the slaughter.
so come one come all its time
to satand attention like a solider
for mankind were at the
forfront of were we need to be
like obama said its our time an
i hope ur lissoning so these
rymes will inspire more then
one that we can make a
difference cause this is our
home our planet with out her
theres no you or me so hope we
all step up cause its so plane to see
wat needs to be
And if you do nothing, well then that’s your choice.
Just don’t start b****in’, ’cause you never had a voice.
The rest of us will keep working, keep trying , keep fighting.
I just hope that soon you’ll see the fire we’re lighting,
And follow in our path, and help us carry the flag.
‘Cause we’re working for a change, and you’d better not lag
behind when we get moving,
’cause we got something that needs proving.
And trust me, when it’s done, we won’t be on the losing
side, for we’re determined to succeed.
And right now, that’s exactly what I think we need.
Not taking the chance to engage in romance. Is like not taking the chance on becoming your own man. Always so self conscious doubting yourself because of the haters responses, not hearing your conscious, only hearing the nonsense. Haters never prosper, the good ones always win. Its not what’s on the outside its only what’s within. They say money can change a man, it didn’t change me. Im still laid back, just as good as can be. If, im still me then you can be you. then thats one less hater that we have to go through.
i bow down before you so i can share this time with you
share the memories and wacth the sunset at the sea front
its all in reach we need to pull it closer
i can see it, before my eyes,
in your glance, i see that chance
but its all over
please reach for my hand
ew reason for honor, no respect for no neck
it’s truth and the proof is you, you expect
it to be easy to NOT know what comes next?
take it one at a time, till your time is the best
I will do, what to do, not for me, but for you
before and after, we go through disaster
the moment to capture, we can’t let it float by
on high waves of high seas while the breeze leaves your throat dry
new reason for honor, no respect for no neck
it’s truth and the proof is you, you expect
it to be easy to NOT know what comes next?
take it one at a time, till your time is the best
I will do, what to do, not for me, but for you
before and after, we go through disaster
the moment to capture, we can’t let it float by
on high waves of high seas while the breeze leaves your throat dry
Can i get a roll call for all my senses? I cant feel a thing
Cuz mama you have all the charm of a mime in spring
Your Marcy Marceau , and Im charlie Chaplin
And we never needed to talk it just happened
And i make labored breathing ,easy as comatose
I landed myself in a gurney ,but i never overdosed
Yeah my lungs are swollen like corona and lymphoma
And you will always be my lime and asbestos
traveling around the world, hearings stories now i’m more aware
of the things that are happening to people now i really care
about these people that are just trying to stay alive
i swear i’m telling you the truth i wouldn’t say a lie
see we all need to get this sense of community
HIV and AIDS i wish we all had an immunity
to it, but we don’t so we gotta rap it up
make sure you slip on the rubber before you slap it up
stay safe, cus not rappin up, yo that’s hella wack
i hope you feel me on this verse, it’s the unbeaten track
Did you even hear me before did you listen
we gotta step up self-peace is just within our vision
striking bullets of love in their heart yeah kill em with kindness
reach the saddest, most hated of all, who are love blinded
self example is motivatiang, levitating, up there to the most high
speed fast dont crash live through your wrongs dont die
and if we take it in day by day its all good
you’ll be the the one that made it not the little that should
You’ve got the answers? You don’t even know the questions
To fall in love’s a little more than just a quest and
the journey isn’t quite meant for destinations
but the trail you leave, the examples you demonstrate and
I’m no innocent that goes without asking
But mommy and daddy raised me to face this task and
I’m gonna do it to the best of my abilities
My motive’s always positive the outcome is supposed to be
But it never really - goes as planned
But we’ll keep moving forward, hand in hand
It’s all around us keep your toes in the sand
Speak your mind, make a difference and - take a stand
take one step at a time,
hit each note? hit each rhyme,?
no take it easy, violence is never the answer,
maybe you sing, maybe your a poet, or even a dancer,
but take it easy son, just remember one step at a time,
stop taking the stress and sit back, relax and do no crime,
does it really matter if you fall?
cause you can just get back up from it all,
so live life at ease,
give cheers to really living,
instead of begging, saying please.
Why can’t we live in peace and harmony,
Why can’t everything in this life be for free,
Get rid of all the hate and hostility,
And spread the word of love, C’mon how hard could it be?
Lets unify the world and everything inbetween,
By living as a species, instead of races, religions and nationalities
Lets set ourselves and everyone else FREE
I don’t know if it really fits with the verse given but oh well
YESSS, FINALLY PEOPLE ARE SPREADING THE WORD! Keep up the good work everyone. I LOVE reading your rhymes. Man, all this in just a few hours =)
Why in english?
Somos todos pero somos uno
aprendemos del vecino y nos reímos
miramos al enemigo y no sonreímos
Solo somos uno más
en todo este barrizal
pero eso puede mejorar
si pensamos en amar
With regards to the meaning I must say that it speaks about differences between people, how we could be better if we would be nicer&kind..
If ignorance is bliss, then this world would be Disney land
But if awareness is knowledge then we need to get busy man
Because if that knowledge brings power man
Then we need to stop wasting time in the hourglass
And spread the power fast
Because if we don’t our first check up could be our last
And then we’re just checkin’ out
so don’t ever forget to bring that protection out
The world is in this together there is no one section now
So look to your left and look to your right
Life is already a battle, let make one less fight
Remember like rumors being spread, fun at the time
Lets channel that positively, and effect one at a time
Let’s not be afraid of the truth
Knowledge is the answer
There’s some speed bumps on the road but we can drive faster
Let’s not waste any minute on snow globes and faux pas
Run your mouth off to get the message across
True blood is true blood and you don’t have to fear it
If you become self aware then you can beat this
unexplainable mystery of pushing daisies away and only seeing with your eyes what you call a mistake
Roses are red and violets are blue
I’m a conscious man so what the hell are you?
Open your mind and eyes and see the big picture
This is not the trailer this is the main feature
Grab a thesaurus and let’s get acquainted
The definition is just the start of this equation
Living in this world full of technology
Education is not far from reach so stop with the apologies
There’s no excuse for you not to behave
So spread the love around
Spread the love around there are people to save
I am the sofa king and you are my queen
but all i can do is sit back
wastin this pack of marb reds
wishin i had time to call my guy for my meds
point blank its right in my face
greeting me with a dead fish broken hand shake
so no other coice but to leave you in a down town
caberet
what can i say
messed up on web site. its williamshelden.bravehost.com
p.s. im drunk so forgive, and im broke so i couldn’t afford to buy the domain name thats why it’s .bravehost.com.
dont just sit on your ass and waste time
get on up, keep going it will all be just fine
keep going keep pushing for you and those you love
keep that thought on your heart and all will be taken care of
dont let go of that feeling that keeps you fighting
be right here next to me as we all keep on trying
its not a fight for one person to take
its a fight that all of us may face
to quit is to be weak and to be strong is to move on
so come grab my hand and well all just move on
so speak up and speak right
let your voice be heard
you can start the new futrue with just a couple words
Now, let’s spread the word to all the people in the world,
some afraid to get to sleep cuz of the pain of waking up,
some afraid to go to school to feel the beatings of the though,
some, not even go to school becuz of grown mens actions,
it’s time to see this world is in demand of your reactions,
just a minute of your time, a nickel, a daim,
you would get surprised by what we can do - One at a time,
@ ANTHYONY A & @ THE CHEMO KID - JEEEZ YOU GUYS ARE AWESOMEE!
You learn your lessons hard when a rolling stone’s your father
The time is right, it’s time to fight, for this dream we’re shaping
We only get one shot, so we better make it count
Shut off the bullhorn man, we’re all doing fine
We don’t need anyone to keep us all in line
Step into place, and wipe that look off your face, it’s gonna be alright
One at a time, that’s how we gonna do it
Teaching each other to pass the lessons on
At the end of it all we will have our beautiful dawn
Let’s take a minute to reflect on what we’ve done
It may not be finished but we gave a good run
That dream we’re making, has people shaking, in hopes of part two
I got a little too creative in this I think. The “father” in the first line of the second verse ryhmes with “bother” from the last line of the first verse. I wanted it all to make a continual sound. Also the “two” in the last line of the second verse ryhmes with the “do” in the first line of the first verse. So it would all go full circle.
living in this world it time to pay our dues
helping out our brothers & sisters who need you
cant turn your back, don’t close your eyes
gotta face reality, help the world survive
it’s really up to you how you play a part
give a little, care a little, ignite the spark
start a movement that’ll shed a little light on this world
spread the love and make a little change in the world
It’s time we suit up, as models for success for just one day
There’s unfinished projects on the runway
It’s time we clear the air and take flight way beyond our plight
Light the way for future days, way beyond our sight
Right, now or never, fight now for better
Pipe down and listen, fitting the right sounds together
Let’s make, beautiful music and use it to change the planet
A brand that’s universal so the world can understand it
OMG KEWLNESS
So hey, I’m gonna make these rhymes clear and not cryptic.
Because the damage here’s been post apocalyptic.
The amount of death every day,
’s starting to take my breath away.
And if I can’t make a change,
I swear it’ll drive my head insane.
When, I was a little kid all did was rap and play.
Never ever considered things like death and AIDS.
Starting to see the Motherland,
isn’t just sun and sand.
if music can’t make a change I don’t know what can.
P.S. my names Obi, in my teens, my b’day today, Travis is one of my fave rappers, I even tracked down a copy of “For the Kids” and “Hed Candy”
Hope I win.