The Traveler
Guru/Donald Byrd Lyrics

Somethin' to motivate to
Something to motivate you towards your goals

Somethin' to motivate you
A motivational source that will keep you going

The more travelin' I do
Traveling is a source of wisdom

The more wise I become
Knowledge is a key element in becoming wise

I'm the traveler I go place to place
I am a traveler and I keep moving from one place to the other

They see my face then I'm gone
People I meet hardly see me as I move quickly from one place to another

Yes the traveler always on the move (keep it movin' baby)
A traveler must constantly move forward towards their destination

Makin' power moves devourin' the grooves
I move with force and consume each new place with my talent

Goin' city to city with the illest force (aiyyo)
Moving from one city to another with great energy and power

Spannin' the glove like Wild World of Sports
Traveling around the world like professional athletes do in the show 'Wild World of Sports'

I go to Japan, with plans to slam (aight)
I travel to Japan with the intention of performing well on stage

I go to Spain and England, with knowledge to bring them (crazy knowledge)
Traveling to Spain and England with great wisdom to impart

I go to Holland, and then to Germany
I travel to Holland and then Germany one after the other

You better learn to see I'll be here for eternity (a long time)
I will be traveling for a long time, and people should get used to it

I go to Switzerland and travel to Sweden
I travel from Switzerland to Sweden

And give the real heads jewels that they needin' (droppin' jewels)
Providing meaningful insights to people who seek knowledge

I go to Italy and also to France
Traveling to Italy and then to France

With the chance to enhance the dance (c'mon)
An opportunity to improve the performance art of dancing

I tore up mad spots doin' shows all over
Performing successfully in many locations

I wreck the stage, with East coast flavor (East coast)
Dominating the stage with talent originating from East Coast of America

But I go out West too, and build with my peoples (true)
Traveling out West to connect with people and community

Some can't conceive how I do what I do
Some people are unable to understand how I am able to travel so much

Around the world and back yo, the steelo is fat yo (huge)
Traveling around the world has a positive impact on my personality and reputation

From blocks to continents, with mad impact (SMASH)
Making a great impact on different scales - from local communities to entire continents

I got it like that, ringin' bells in the street
I have talent and skill that commands attention from people

Midwest to Down South, I turn it out, kapeesh? (you understand?)
From the Midwestern regions to the southern regions of America, I succeed and excel

Wherever I go, they give it up (uh-huh)
People show love and acknowledgement of my talent wherever I go

They want to see me on the stage when I rip it up (rip it up)
People look forward to my performances and want to witness my talent

Uptown, downtown, Crooklyn, Queens, Strong Island
Traveling to different neighborhoods and cities in America

Bronx, Shaolin, New Jersey, the brothers know I'm worthy (right)
People from the Bronx, Shaolin, New Jersey and others acknowledge my value as a performer

Got to get the dough, got to run the show
Need to work hard and manage necessary resources to succeed

My mental pops the topics when it's time to flow (word)
I come up with great ideas and concepts when it's time to perform

With expertise, I release more techniques than twelve hundred
Bringing forth great skill and knowledge which surpasses numerical measure

Style's more than a hundred (mad styles) yes I run it
My style is so unique and versatile that numbers have no ability to capture it

More game than a little, MC's dribble from the mouth when I hit (uh-huh)
Other MCs are left speechless and in awe when they witness my skills on stage

The fuse is lit, makin your whole crew split
I ignite the fire on stage, causing the audience and even other performers to 'split' with excitement

No myth (word), yeah
This is not an exaggeration, it is the truth

I'm whippin evil everywhere, ratification severely severe (aight)
I am defeating evil and negativity wherever I go, with severe and intense affirmation

So clearly you hear
My voice is clear and my message is loud

Original aspects unlimited, significant thoughts
I bring forth fresh and original ideas which leave an impact

That make me different than (different than)
I am distinct and unique in a way that sets me apart from others

Most men who play the edge too close
Others who come close to my level of talent often fall short

And while they fall, I fill halls coast to coast (everywhere)
While others fail, I am able to fill concert halls throughout the country

The dressing rooms I roam in is the scent of blessings (boom)
I am surrounded by good luck and positive energy, even in dressing rooms backstage

Soon as we rockets to the next spot to wreck em
As soon as we move onto the next location, we are prepared to perform to the best of our abilities

I put the pure in the store, I got the cure (c'mon)
I bring purity and authenticity to my performances, and can help 'cure' any musical ills

Like a doc-tor, switchin' from planes, to helicopters
Like a doctor switching from one patient to the other, I travel from one location to another using different modes of transportation

MC's with your fake scowls, you smell foul, so I drop ya (you stink)
MCs who try to imitate me with fake effort are exposed as fraudulent, and I beat them on stage

And then I walked away with your propers (allathat)
After performing better than them, I leave with their respect

Of course I had stop ya
Of course I had to defeat them

See now you lost your spot ta...the traveler
Their defeat leads to my continued success and reputation as a talented traveler

Makin' it right
Achieving success through hard work and skill