The Traveler
Donald Byrd/Guru Lyrics

Somethin' to motivate to
I am searching for something to motivate you with

Somethin' to motivate you
I want to motivate you with something

The more travelin' I do
Through my travels, I gain wisdom

The more wise I become
I acquire more knowledge and experience

I'm the traveler I go place to place
I am a traveler, moving from one place to another

They see my face then I'm gone
My presence is brief in the places I visit

Yes the traveler always on the move (keep it movin' baby)
I am always on the move, continuously traveling

Makin' power moves devourin' the grooves
I am making significant moves and taking over music scenes

Goin' city to city with the illest force (aiyyo)
I am going from city to city, with the strongest, most talented energy

Spannin' the glove like Wild World of Sports
I travel extensively, covering a wide range of locations like the TV program Wild World of Sports

I go to Japan, with plans to slam (aight)
I visit Japan, aiming to perform with high energy

I go to Spain and England, with knowledge to bring them (crazy knowledge)
I visit Spain and England, bringing valuable knowledge

I go to Holland, and then to Germany
I travel to Holland, and subsequently to Germany

You better learn to see I'll be here for eternity (a long time)
I am going to be here indefinitely, for a long time

I go to Switzerland and travel to Sweden
I visit Switzerland, and then travel to Sweden

And give the real heads jewels that they needin' (droppin' jewels)
I share insightful knowledge with people who appreciate it

I go to Italy and also to France
I visit both Italy and France

With the chance to enhance the dance (c'mon)
I have the opportunity to improve the dance experience

I tore up mad spots doin' shows all over
I performed well in various locations

I wreck the stage, with East coast flavor (East coast)
I perform with strong East coast style and influence

But I go out West too, and build with my peoples (true)
I also visit the West coast and collaborate with my people

Some can't conceive how I do what I do
Some people cannot comprehend my abilities and achievements

Around the world and back yo, the steelo is fat yo (huge)
I am known globally for my quality and talent

From blocks to continents, with mad impact (SMASH)
I have impacted various locations significantly, from small communities to entire continents

I got it like that, ringin' bells in the street
I am well-known and respected, with a strong presence in the streets

Midwest to Down South, I turn it out, kapeesh? (you understand?)
I am able to succeed in various parts of the US, from the Midwest to the South

Wherever I go, they give it up (uh-huh)
Wherever I travel, people show support and appreciation

They want to see me on the stage when I rip it up (rip it up)
People look forward to seeing me perform live and dominate

Uptown, downtown, Crooklyn, Queens, Strong Island
I have strong support and a large following in various parts of New York City, including Crooklyn, Queens, and Long Island

Bronx, Shaolin, New Jersey, the brothers know I'm worthy (right)
I am respected in places such as the Bronx, Shaolin, and New Jersey

Got to get the dough, got to run the show
I have to make money and run the music scene

My mental pops the topics when it's time to flow (word)
When it is time to perform, my mind generates topics to rap about

With expertise, I release more techniques than twelve hundred
I have extensive knowledge, and can use many techniques in my music

Style's more than a hundred (mad styles) yes I run it
I have an abundance of styles, more than just one hundred, and I dominate the music game

More game than a little, MC's dribble from the mouth when I hit (uh-huh)
I have more talent and skill than others, and when I perform they are amazed

The fuse is lit, makin your whole crew split
When I perform, I create a powerful impact that causes a group to split up

No myth (word), yeah
What I do is real, not fiction

I'm whippin evil everywhere, ratification severely severe
I am eliminating evil everywhere, with severe consequences

(aight) So clearly you hear
It is evident and clear to hear

Original aspects unlimited, significant thoughts
I have extensive originality and unique qualities, with powerful ideas

That make me different than (different than)
My uniqueness sets me apart from others

Most men who play the edge too close
Most people who take risks are too reckless

And while they fall, I fill halls coast to coast (everywhere)
While others fail, I am successful in filling halls across the country

The dressing rooms I roam in is the scent of blessings (boom)
The dressing rooms I visit have a positive energy and environment

Soon as we rockets to the next spot to wreck em
As soon as I leave a location, I am quickly moving on to the next spot to perform

I put the pure in the store, I got the cure (c'mon)
I bring genuine, valuable talent to the music industry

Like a doc-tor, switchin' from planes, to helicopters
I am skilled and versatile, and can easily switch between different modes of transportation

MC's with your fake scowls, you smell foul, so I drop ya (you stink)
Other musicians with fake attitudes and negative energy are dropped from my presence

And then I walked away with your propers (allathat)
After I eliminate fake musicians, I take their place as the rightful artist

Of course I had stop ya
I had to eliminate the competitor using negative energy

See now you lost your spot ta...the traveler
You have lost your spot to me, the traveler who dominates the music scene

Makin' it right
Creating a good outcome, making things work out well