Concentration
Jurassic 5 Lyrics

Yea yea yea yea, oh yea
An enthusiastic introduction to the late night hype show by Mack Be Dog

It's the late night hype Mack Be Dog in the house
Mack Be Dog is hosting the late night show

Chillin, like a big ol pimp
Mack Be Dog is relaxed and cool

Right about now, at 3:01 in the morning
Mack Be Dog is broadcasting the show late at night

Everything else on is probably pretty faulty and repetitive
Mack Be Dog's show is different from other repetitive shows on air

So if you're goin through your radio
Mack Be Dog is addressing people who are browsing through radio stations

When you get down to that, you know, far left hand side
Mack Be Dog is referring to the left end of the dial where his station is located

Keep it tuned to Mack Be Dog, 'cause you know
Mack Be Dog wants people to stay tuned to his funky show

I'm keepin it extra extra funky
Mack Be Dog's show is extremely funky

Know what I'm sayin?
A slang term used to ask if the listener understands the message

[chorus] Concentration, concentration is the name Keep the rhythm Or you will be out the game
The chorus emphasizes the importance of focus and rhythm in order to stay relevant

We bust shots like german lugers On intruders Violate we activate the ill-style shooters
The J5 Quannum crew are metaphorically aggressive towards unoriginal or invasive artists through their music

So lateef [wassup? ] Let your lyrics heat-seek [all right] And yo, get on the mic and fuck the microphone technique [here we go now]
The group encourages Lateef to use his clever and heat-seeking lyrics while abandoning traditional microphone techniques

Look what we've got Akil, Lateef and Mark 7 deliverin the presences J 5 Quannum Zakir, Gab, Lyrics Born natural as the elements
The group is proud of the presence of Akil, Lateef, Mark 7, Zakir, Gab, and Lyrics Born, who are all natural in their delivery

I jump down and customize My lyrics to synchronize And educate the young, dumb, deaf, and blind And drop a seed in they minds, so they can open their eyes Realize and recognize we livin in the last times
The group customizes their lyrics to reach and educate a diverse audience about the current times and resides in the issues they are facing

I pull a spark of shining light out of the glorious fate Create the lyric arsenals that verbal warriors make Escape hell temporarily Merrily vibes carry me to heavenly states Inevitably rockin steadily
The group is confident in their ability to bring hope and positive energy by creating powerful lyrics and temporarily escaping negative situations

Yea, I represent the underground mc Even though I move around I'm still down with mc's Now pound for pound I go the round I is down, as you see (? ? ? ) I'm from the group, jayou, the j 5 mc's, yea
The group represents the underground MC community and values the support of other MCs in the music community

Oh god, it's so re-al, and then ya, it's ser-I-al Flowin, like soy milk, over sweetened cer-e-al Y'all melt, like toys built from cheap material Reevaluate yourself, it ain't about the here and now
The group is expressing how real and serious their music is and that it flows as smooth as soy milk on sweetened cereal. They encourage their audience to not be cheap and to reevaluate their priorities

I hold it def for 6 Blazed my way up out an orphanage Assertive it, poetic scripts blast murderous The earth shaker, I crack a nigga out his windbreaker The verbalier, rhythmatic fly commentator
The group uses aggressive, poetic lyrics to describe themselves as confident and versatile in their delivery

Yo, now if you stumble on a phonograph To listen to the flavas that you got to have With lyrics that be perfectly handcraft All the way from the bay to l.a. We're tryin to give you all different points of view To show you our poetic words that we use From the mc's that you're bound to choose All the way from the bay to l.a. [scratching]
The group encourages people to listen to their music, showcasing their skill and in a unique yet personal style, and gives a shout-out to both their Bay area and L.A. roots

Look what we've got Akil, Lyrics Born, Zakir, Gift of Gab Lateef, Mark 7, Chali, Cut Chemist, Nu-Mark Xl, and DJ-Shadow
The group is proud of their diverse set of members, each bringing their own unique talents to the table

The rhyme ambassador that mastered the ceremony So passengers fasten up these average cats'll never catch up
The group is confident in their ability to lead the rap game and warns others that they will never catch up

Yeah I hot dog the ball behind the yes yes y'all Fuck hanging on the shore trying to ball ? ? ? ? No, I don't jitterbug with lyrically idiotic litterbugs They shit and bug the shit out of me eat em up for dinner so
The group is rejecting old, overplayed music and songwriting, criticizing creators with idiotic lyrics and creating their own unique sound instead

We imburse to disperse, wish your last was your first bit Consume the whole room and you wonder where the earth went
The group aims to spread their music and reach a wider audience, hoping to get their attention and become popular

So I reduce the risk Spit words like a journalist And burnin it in unofficial mic tournaments
The group employs poetic and journalistic techniques to creatively express their lyrics, competing unofficially to prove their talent

I'll play off night watchin trife 'cause we might utilize The mic as a rightful for the eyes on the prize (? ? ? ) So try to conduct yourself in a manner that's wise Ain't that right? right right, true, right right Tell em why
The group is confident in their ability to use the mic as a powerful instrument, encouraging their listeners to conduct themselves wisely to achieve their own goals

North with the south, civil war with the rhymes Other crews flatline
The group prides themselves in their unique blend of Northern and Southern styles, confident that their strong lyrics set them apart from other groups