Live On Stage
Dilated Peoples Lyrics

So I want to bring to the stage right now
The song aims to introduce the Dilated Peoples as they get on stage.

Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience, and DJ Ba-bu!
The performers include Evidence, Rakaa Iriscience, and DJ Ba-bu.

The Dilated Peoples!
The performers all belong to the music group called Dilated Peoples.

Showtime, uh oh!
The beginning of the performance signals the start of the show.

Dazzling, dilated displaying a new sound
The Dilated Peoples present a unique sound that is sure to amaze their audience.

We are live on stage
The music group is playing their music number at the moment while the audience watches live.

Check it out, you now rockin' with the best
The audience is watching the best group in town and they should check them out.

Basic mathematics, add shit, subtract shit
The elements of their new sound involve basic mathematics, adding and subtracting elements of sound.

Me and the mic we got this animal attraction
The performer has a way of captivating his audience when he is performing using a microphone.

Mid-city out to Manhattan, ain't nothin' fancy
The music group performed its shows from mid-city to Manhattan, nothing out of the ordinary.

Yellow cabs passing me by, I call Delancey
While traveling in Manhattan, yellow cabs continue to pass the group by, and the performer calls out the name Delancey.

Keep my team moving through lights, cameras, and action
The music group needs to move their team swiftly through the motion of lights, cameras, and action.

Thoughts to ideas, designs to manufacturin'
The performers go through various thought processes to create their music designs for their manufacturing process.

Ev still Travolta, I'm still Samuel Jackson
The music group refers to the actors Travolta and Samuel Jackson, and compares their partnership to this dynamic duo.

Blastin', Live On Stage is where it happens
The performers are Live On Stage and they are blasting their music.

Step to the zones, spotlight on
The performers are about to take their stance on the stage while the spotlight is on them.

The sights on, all eyes on
All eyes in the audience are on the performers as they perform their music.

Turn the tables and the mics on
The performers are now using their mics to amplify their sound while turning tables for some music elements.

Fans slappin Rak and they scream out loud
Some fans are excited during the performance and slap Rak before they scream out in excitement.

This time I give it back and applaud the crowd
The performer appreciates the crowd and gives back to them by applauding their excitement during the performance.

Beat Junkies!
The Beat Junkies play a part in the performance as well.

And we do it for you, and we do it for you, and we do it for you
The music group aims to perform for their audience.

Break barriers, re-define and coast
The music group intends to break barriers and redefine the norms of the music industry.

Yo determine like John Walsh, America's Most
The music group is determined in their task, similar to how John Walsh was determined in his program, America's Most Wanted.

"Evidence"
The music group mentions Evidence's name in the lyrics.

Say my name out of self defense
Evidence mentions that people call out his name out of fear or self-defense.

Catch me on stage with B-Real off two blunts bent
Evidence says he once performed on stage with B-Real while feeling the effect of two blunts.

(You?) You almost famous
The performer addresses someone who is almost famous.

We got groupies that call themselves band aids to keep their feelings painless
The music group has groupies who call themselves band aids to cover over any potential feelings of pain.

Nothing to lose, got only shit to gain this year
The music group has nothing to lose and everything to gain from their performances this year.

Out of control, cars with six gears
The music group is living their life out of control with cars that have six gears.

Flow for my peeps and peers
The music group performs their music mainly for the people they care about the most and their peers in the music industry.

Know we takin' Live On Stage
The music group is taking their Live On Stage performances to new levels.

To new levels this year (watch out)
The music group plans to take their performances to higher levels this year, and the audience should watch out for it.

Not here to chase fans
The music group is not here to chase adding to their fans.

I'm here to rock for people who feel my band
The performers perform for those people who are a huge fan and can feel their vibe.

Connect dots across the land
The performers connect people, music, and places by reaching fans all over.

Babu cuts into Alchemist's instrumental
Babu applies Alchemist's instrumental technique in his performance.

This is what it is, live on stage
The performer acknowledges the excitement of a Live On Stage performance and what the audience can expect.

There are lessons not taught that kids will still learn
There are valuable lessons that the youth can learn that were not taught in class.

And joints that not hot that cats will still burn
There are bad things some cats will burn or consume even if it's not hot or of good quality.

Pro bone selectors, primetime announcers
The performers are professional bone selectors and primetime announcers as they convey their sound to audiences.

Fans and promoters, bartenders, and bouncers
Different people with different roles and responsibilities are part of the audiences and can still appreciate the performers' music.

Throw a jab at these cats, quick to counter
The performers throw a jab at other music cats, but they are quick to retaliate.

Clockwork how precise, the highest gets encountered
The performers execute their music methodically and at the highest level.

Takin' over, set the pace for new seasons
The performers take over the music industry as they continue to set the pace for the upcoming new seasons.

People questionin' my loyalty for no reason
People doubt and question the performer's loyalty with no clear reason.

Treason? Never back out on my team
Although people raise questions about the performer's loyalty, the performer never backs out on their team.

Fuck fake expansion anthems, loose on the streets
The performer disregards the fake music culture that is being passed off as legit and current in the streets.

As for beats, keep 'em sharper than cleavers for meat
The performers have an extremely sharp ear for music elements like beats and perfect it like meat cleavers to be played to their audiences.

This is the elite, true indeed
The performers distinguish themselves and their sound as elite and true, unique in their own right.

We playin' for keeps
The performers are taking their sound and music seriously and performing for keeps.

Dazzling, dilated displaying a new sound
The performers still embody their unique, dazzling, and dilated sound.

You're now rocking with the best
The audience is now experiencing the best and should enjoy it.