Working For You

Dedication in Rhyme: Rakim's Ode to Love, Struggle, and Redemption
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Lyrics

Yeah, let's get it cracking

Expressing enthusiasm and readiness to start something.


I've been working for you (it's for my ladies) doing all I can (all I can)

Repetition of the commitment to work hard and consistently for the person being addressed, with variations for different groups (ladies, hustlers, worldwide).

All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you (it's for my hustlers) doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you (worldwide baby) doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you (yo TNT turn the mic up) doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time

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Listen, hey yo, what's good boo? I know I've got explaining to do

Acknowledging the need to explain some personal issues, such as financial problems, but assuring that they don't relate to the person being spoken to.

I've got some problems but none of them pertaining to you

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It's mostly money, bills, warrants that's just naming a few

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I ain't complaining just let me win the game and I'm through

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I get my shit together stop living off the corner

Expressing a desire to improve one's life, handle responsibilities, and escape a life of crime. Clarifying that time is valuable and addressing potential misconceptions.

Get the majority of my priorities in order

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And in my goal is find a way to get you out the slums

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So we can roll through the neighborhood without the guns

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And the grind my days is limited, sinning and crime

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Time is money but you wonder how I'm spending my time

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Am I really stacking paper or I'm bending a dime

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That's propaganda try not to let that enter your mind

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Yo hon, you listening? Cause when it come to flipping ones

Assuring the listener of focus on financial goals, expressing commitment in the relationship, and referencing shared experiences, including prison.

And getting bundles in the jungle I've got tunnel vision

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Just stay focused there's a lot of road

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I bridge the gap to get a lot of dough

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Just help me with this pot of gold

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Cause you was there when the feds hit me

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We took our vows in the penals

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So you could do my bid with me

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Private, visits to jail you had a kid with me

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Now it's time to get the crib with me, live with me, come on

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

Reiterating the commitment to work hard for the person, maintaining consistency in the message.

All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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If you don't hear from me, call the priest and don't think papi cheating

Addressing potential concerns about safety and criminal activities, ensuring the listener is aware of precautions taken.

If I ain't there something happened to me, the block is heated

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Just go in the ceilings and the boxes and the closets keep it

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I hid the yearly profits we get in the Sealy posturepedic

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I got to leave it drugs squeezing guns and the ghetto

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Last thing I wanna do is leave you a young widow

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But the scent of papi's easy Miyagi still on the pillow

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So I'mma find a way to survive and stay alive

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Don't let the Lexus scare you just let it just prepare you

Discussing plans for a legitimate and successful future, emphasizing the desire to provide for the listener and the family.

I spraying nine's some thorough plus I'm extra careful

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Got something good waiting for me you know I'll be there boo

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Incredible head to toe plus the sex is rare too

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Got you the cranberry Benz you say yeah I'm happy

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But you don't want nothing if you can't have me

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So I'mma switch the gig when I get rich from this

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Then go legit and handle businesses, kiss the kids

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

Continuing the commitment to hard work and dedication to the person addressed.

All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I've been working for you doing all I can (all I can)

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All the time (all the time)

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I ball for you, score for you, mall for you

Listing various actions and sacrifices made for the person, demonstrating love, loyalty, and a willingness to change for a better life together.

I say I'm sorry for the times I was wrong for you

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Get into your beef for you plus I be loyal

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I go gutter free for you even flush a key for you

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Right now I'm ready to change my lifestyle

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Pipe down for you lay the pipe down for you

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Even call free for you all week for you

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Lay off the heat for you stay off the street for you

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I'll take you out for lunch anything you want

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Without the front for you put out the blunt for you

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Make sure you safe and sound stay around for you

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You gonna love the way your man lay it down for you

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Hey yo hey ma everything is, uh huh you got to know it

Ending with reassurance and confidence that the person will appreciate the speaker's efforts and commitment.

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