Don't Look Back

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Kanye West 
Homage 

(Don't Look Back) I proceed with no trepidation 
For I am the next chapter written in the Black  
Nation and I was taught at a young 
Age to continue the story I must peruse the prior 
Page (Don't Look Back) so my dad passed down 
His books but the margins were packed with the notes 
He took and since he left every page marked 
I was forced to inscribe these principles on my heart 
(Don't Look Back) So from El Hajj Malik 
El Shabazz I was taught don't ever be afraid  
To evolve then I met Nat Turner who preached 
To me the importance of God-fearing courage 
(Don't Look Back) From Frederick Douglass I learned agitate 
Agitate, agitate, until white power  
Breaks and these are only a few 
But pops I'd be remised if I didn't acknowledge you (What's going on son?) 

Step by step on this dim lit path 
I gotta lead my people out of this wrath 
But I'm lost and don't know if my way is right 
Father, I humbly come to you for advice 
Step by step on your beautiful path 
You will lead GOD's people to freedom at last 
But before you lead, you must learn, so may the ancestors 
Lead you and teach you and free you just be you  
And 

(Don't Look Back) I proceed with no trepidation  
For I am the next chapter written in the rap  
Nation But if I wanna rhyme 
I gotta know what was written in the last line 
(Don't Look Back) So pops gave me a list  
Of emcees said do your homework then come back  
To me I did my homework came  
Back, Pops said alright, now you're ready for real  
Rap (Public Enemy number one) (Don't Look Back) Since pops was raised in Strong Island 
First, he played me Chuck D the archetype for the (Eric B. is on the cut) 
Polisocial emcee, then he took me to Rakim 
The father of modern lyricism (Boogie Down Productions) 
(Don't Look Back) But it's about more than rhymes 
So, he gave me KRS to develop a spiritual mind 
And these are only a few 
But I must give honor to Herc, Flash and Bambatta (What's going on son?) 

Step by step on this dim lit path 
I gotta lead my people out of this wrath 
But I'm lost and don't know if my way is right 
Father, I humbly come to you for advice 
Step by step on your beautiful path 
You will lead GOD's people to freedom at last  
But before you lead, you must learn, so may the elders 
Lead you and teach you and free you when you 
Write rhymes stay true and whatever you do 

(Don't Look Back) So I stand with no trepidation 
For I am the Pharaoh-Jali of the Rap 
Nation and I was taught at a young 
Age to continue the story I must peruse the prior 
Page (Don't Look Back) and if I wanna rhyme 
I gotta know what was written in the last line 
Well, the songs have been heard and the pages have been read 
So, when the pen was given here is what I said 
(Don't Look Back) I present the Ruby  
Jubilee Tetralogy four albums for our forty  
Years in the mainstream when they reminisce over  
Me I pray that they say he taught me authenticity 
(Don't Look Back) 'Cause he stayed true to himself 
Even if his stance didn't align with anybody else 
And for his people's liberty 
He didn't fear the cross or the lynching tree (What's going on, son?) 

Step by step on this dim lit path 
I gotta lead my people outta this wrath 
I've come a long way but still a long way to go 
Father, why have you stopped walking this road 
Step by step on your beautiful path 
You will lead GOD's people to freedom through rap 
I have taken you as far as I can it's in your hands 
Now lead 'em, teach 'em, free 'em, and as you 
Walk through life always seek Him, Go forward my child 
And (Don't Look Back) 

Woo hoo
Thank you, GOD
Yo rocking with the rockers, Jammin with the jammers 
Kool Herc Herc Herc Herc Herc Herc

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