Throughout Your Years
Kurtis Blow Lyrics

Throughout your years
No matter how many years you live in this world, it's important to embrace every moment of it.

Your ups and downs
You will experience highs and lows throughout your life.

Your highs and your lows
You will experience moments of success and moments of failure.

I'm the man with the mic who rocks the house
Kurtis Blow is the rapper who knows how to entertain the audience.

The man called Kurtis Blow
The artist is Kurtis Blow himself and he has something important to say.

So get out your seat and grab a girl
It's time to have fun, dance and enjoy the music with your loved one.

'cause I'm about ready to rock the world
Kurtis Blow is in the mood to pump up the volume and take the audience to a higher level of energy.

And listen to my story because it got to be told
The audience should pay attention because there's a valuable lesson to be learned here.

Like an Oscar winning actor when he is playing a role
The story is to be taken seriously and the audience should listen as though the artist is a serious actor delivering a powerful message.

When I wasn't the best, there was something in my head
Even when Kurtis Blow was not the best, he still had a dream and he was determined to pursue it.

To be a rapper was my dream
Kurtis Blow had always had a dream of becoming a rapper, and he didn't let anything hold him back.

Like in the morning with the bacon, and the eggs, and the coffee, and the cream
Kurtis is emphasizing the importance of the dreams we have and how they stick with us and drive us, much like breakfast foods and coffee do to help us start our day.

So I made up my mind that I would always try to be the best that I can be
The singer made a conscious decision to always try to be the best he could be.

Now here I am, rapping at the jam
Kurtis Blow is living his dream and rapping in front of an audience that's enjoying his performance.

With the all the fly guys and the young ladies
Kurtis Blow is performing in front of an audience of cool guys and girls who are enjoying his music.

Just take your time, you don't have to hurry
It's important to take your time and not rush things in life.

Hang tough, you don't have to worry
Stay strong and don't let worries weight you down.

In society, the strong survive
It's important to have strength and resilience to survive and thrive in society.

So rap a single or get a nine to five
You can either choose to pursue your music dreams, or work a regular job to make a living; it's your choice.

With a little hard work and dedication we'll pull together and rock the nation
By working hard and dedicating ourselves, we can achieve great things together.

So if you do the do and think you are great, come on everybody, participate
If you're confident in your abilities, come and join the party, participate and enjoy the music.

Say "ho"
A call and response to engage the audience and get them hyped up.

You gotta to say "ho" if you are ready to go
If you're ready to start, say "ho!"

Say "ow"
Another call and response to get the audience pumped up.

You gotta to say "ow" if you are ready right now
If you're ready to get going right this second, say "ow!"

Say pride
Pride is something we should have inside of ourselves.

Cause pride is what we got inside
Pride is something we all have inside of ourselves.

To the top!
We're aiming for the top!

We are going to the top, we ain't going to stop!
We're going straight to the top and nothing is going to stop us.

Get down!
Get up, dance and enjoy the music.

When it started out, the way wasn't clear
Kurtis Blow's beginnings in rap music were unclear and undefined.

There was much confusion and a lot of fear
Kurtis Blow experienced confusion and fear as he started out in the music industry.

Walking in the shadow, searching for the light
In his early days, Kurtis Blow was searching for direction and purpose in his music career.

Be the reason i could be that to make me right
The artist is saying that something inside of him helped him find his true path and purpose, and that no one else can do that for you, you must find that for yourself.

Cause it ain't all champaign and cavier
The life of a successful rapper is not always glamorous, no matter how much we may think it is.

Riding 'round the town in the finest car
Being successful in the music industry means being able to afford luxurious cars.

Living in the star life of luxury
Being a successful musician means being able to enjoy the luxury life.

And being seen 'round the world at the place to be
The singer is saying that being famous as a rapper means being seen around the world, attending the biggest events in the world of music.

Let down, no jobs ... checks hang up... back sets ...
Sometimes a rapper may experience setbacks like record deals falling through, shows getting cancelled or not getting paid for gigs yet having to pay bills.

A thousand things can hold you back and try to run you off the track
There are always obstacles on your journey, but the artist encourages the listener to keep going.

So you got to believe you can be the best
Believe in yourself and know that you have what it takes to become the best.

You got to work real hard to achieve success
Success doesn't come easy and requires lots of hard work.

So listen close, cause I insist
The singer wants the listener to pay attention and wants to stress the importance of their message.

Take your time, you don't have to hurry
Don't rush things in life, take your time and enjoy the journey.

Hang tough, you don't have to worry
Stay strong and don't let your worries hold you back in life.

With a little hard work and dedication we'll pull together and rock the nation
Through hard work and dedication, we can achieve great things together.

So if you do the do and think you are great, come on everybody and participate
If you believe in yourself and know that you can achieve great things, come join us, participate in the music and experience greatness.

Say "Ho"!
A call and response to get the audience hyped and engaged.

You gotta to say "ho" if you're ready to go
If you're hyped up and ready to go, shout "ho!"

Say "ow"!
Another call and response to get the audience pumped up.

You gotta to say "ow" if you're ready right now
If you're ready to go right now, shout "ow!"

Say "pride"!
Be proud of who you are and what you've accomplished.

Cause pride is what we got inside
We all have our own sense of pride inside of us.

Say "top"!
We're aiming for the top!

We're goin' to the top, we ain't gonna stop
Nothing will stop us from achieving greatness and reaching the top.

Get down!
Get up, dance and enjoy the music.

There is a man up there who's calling the shots
The artist is saying that there is a higher power that determines our destiny.

He says what is going to happen and what's not
The higher power determines what will and won't happen in our lives.

There is only one way to stake a claim
The only way to achieve success is to work hard for it and stake your claim.

You got to be a man
You need to be strong and take responsibility for your life to achieve your goals.

You gotta to play the game
The singer is telling the listener that sometimes life is like a game and you need to learn how to play it to succeed.

Some people you may be around have negative vibes and try to get you down
Not everyone will have positivity and good energy around you and there may be people who try to bring you down.

But you mighty sound and you're really strong
You are a mighty person and have the strength to overcome obstacles in life.

You got to ... riding along
The artist is encouraging the listener to move forward despite the negativity they may encounter.

Winter, summer, fall, spring
The seasons represent the passing of time and how we should work consistently no matter the time of year.

Give it your all and everything
Give everything you got in order to achieve success.

Step by step, day by day
Success takes time and requires consistent effort, day by day.

Watch out for obstacles in your way
There will be obstacles in life, but it's important to face them head on and overcome them.

Don't be no other, be yourself
It's important to be true to yourself and not try to be someone else in order to fit in or succeed.

You can do that better than anyone else
You have unique talents and abilities that set you apart from anyone else which can help you succeed.

Now, I can't tell you what to do, but the things I say still come true
The singer is saying that he cannot force the listener to do anything, but he wants to encourage them to take his words to heart because he knows that they will come true if they're practiced.

Say "Ho"!
A call and response to get the audience engaged and pumped up.

You gotta to say "ho" if you're ready to go
If you're ready to start, shout "ho!"

Say "ow"!
A call and response to get the audience hyped up again.

Nahnahnahnah
A fun and energetic chant to keep the energy flowing.

OW!
A celebratory shout to end the song on a high note.