Live Motivator
Marley Marl Feat. Percy & Tragedy Lyrics
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[ VERSE 1 ]
I have the mind of a sick psychiatric
Protegees perish with my tactics
Terminate, excel, I bust brain cells
I'm international, my name ring bells
Define definitions like a dictionary
Impulse impact, cause I'm a visionary
Imperial superior, you're inferior
Intelligent trooper, I detect
And I design paragraphs like a architect
Spittin fire like a serpent, lyrical merchant
Translatin transcripts, and I interpret
Their level of progression, born to detour
Able to lift a ton of lyrics like a 4x4
Paragraph professor, strong metaphor
Pumpin bass like a Bertha, talkologist inserter
Torture, slaughter - then I murder
Gladiator rebel, trained to cause havoc
The microphone manipulator, and I'm Tragic
Science is dropped when times are convenient
I label the lyricist a form of genius
Rhymin is a skill, the source is energetic
My techniques are brilliant, and I'm hyperkinetic
Individual intelligent, concept navigator
Tragedy, the Live Motivator
[ VERSE 2 ]
Recite rhymes like a poet use the pen for my endurance
Techniques are abusive, so is my performance
Record rotating, life is is motivating
The master of lyricists, rhymes coordinating
Einstein of lyrics, mad psychopath
Rather listen to the Trag on your phonograph
Original Asiatic, rhymatical mechanic
Jettin like a Uzi ammunated automatic
On the strength, I'm terrific, rhymes are hieroglyphic
Use a potion in a motion, my brain is scientific
Rhymatical motivating, chief-annihilating
The lyrical poet be your exterminating
Born to destroy, talkologist terminator
The rebel of the treble, the Motivator
[ VERSE 3 ]
Rock a jam and emotion elevate and increase
Jettin words by the syllable, piece by piece
pronunciation is related, rhymes are updated
Don't let your kids listen, cause I'm x-rated
Intelligent Hoodlum, brain mutulator
I.Q. of a genius - the Motivator
Let's do this, Brutus, prototype inspiration
Rhymes inject turbo motivation
Deep dialogue, the poetical
You can't deal with the rhymin energetical
Sound captivated, rhyme activated
I rock even better when I'm stimmulated
Attack like a pitbull, physically brutal
You can't hang, cause you're soft as a poodle
I'm debonnaire, poetically charmed
I can go through several battles, and still remain calm
Got a strain on the brain, I'm here to gain
I stimmulate ya like a sniff of cocaine
40 dog buster, I'm here to thrust a
On lyrics a definite must, a
Papermate prosecutor, the executor
Process the data like a computer
Proceed with the topic, I came to drop it
Don't try to stand in my way, you can't stop it
Marley Marl, pick up the crossfader
Tragedy, the Live Motivator
The song "Live Motivator" by Marley Marl featuring Tragedy the Intelligent Hoodlum is a braggadocious and wordplay-heavy lyrical display that showcases the talents of the emcee. In the first verse, Tragedy refers to himself as having the "mind of a sick psychiatric," and boasts of his lyrical abilities, using metaphors and complex word choices to emphasize his prowess. He describes himself as a "paragraph professor," able to "lift a ton of lyrics like a 4x4," and labels the lyricist a form of genius. Tragedy's flow is impressive, with a hyperkinetic delivery that matches the intensity of his lyrics.
In the second verse, Tragedy continues his lyrical onslaught, calling himself "the master of lyricists" and the "Einstein of lyrics." He drops complex rhymes and metaphors, referencing his Asiatic heritage and rapping about his "rhymatical motivating" skills. The third verse sees Tragedy continuing to showcase his lyrical abilities, rapping about his deep dialogue and poetic skills. He's not shy about his explicit content, warning listeners not to let their kids listen, and references drugs in his metaphorical wordplay.
Overall, "Live Motivator" is a standout track in Marley Marl's catalog, with Tragedy's impressive wordplay and flow drawing attention to his skills as an emcee.
Line by Line Meaning
I have the mind of a sick psychiatric
I am highly intelligent and have a unique perspective on the world
Protegees perish with my tactics
Those who try to follow in my footsteps often fail
Terminate, excel, I bust brain cells
I am highly skilled in my craft and constantly pushing myself to improve
I'm international, my name ring bells
I am known and respected around the world
Define definitions like a dictionary
I am able to clearly define and articulate complex ideas
Impulse impact, cause I'm a visionary
My ideas and actions have a significant impact on the world around me
Tragedy elevates to the exterior
I am always striving to improve and reach new heights
Imperial superior, you're inferior
I am superior to others in my craft
Intelligent trooper, I detect
I am highly intelligent and perceptive
And I design paragraphs like a architect
I carefully construct my work with precision and attention to detail
Spittin fire like a serpent, lyrical merchant
My rhymes are powerful and highly effective
Translatin transcripts, and I interpret
I am highly skilled at analyzing and interpreting written work
Their level of progression, born to detour
I am able to identify areas for improvement and take a different path
Able to lift a ton of lyrics like a 4x4
I am highly skilled and able to handle large amounts of work
Paragraph professor, strong metaphor
I am highly skilled at crafting complex metaphors and analyzing written work
Pumpin bass like a Bertha, talkologist inserter
My work is highly impactful and influential
Torture, slaughter - then I murder
I am highly skilled at my craft and able to create powerful work
Gladiator rebel, trained to cause havoc
I am highly skilled and willing to push boundaries in my work
The microphone manipulator, and I'm Tragic
I am highly skilled at performing and manipulating sound
Science is dropped when times are convenient
My work is highly analytical and scientific
I label the lyricist a form of genius
I am highly skilled and respect others who are similarly talented
Rhymin is a skill, the source is energetic
My work is highly energetic and charged with emotion
My techniques are brilliant, and I'm hyperkinetic
My work is highly skilled and energetic
Individual intelligent, concept navigator
I am highly skilled and able to navigate complex ideas
Tragedy, the Live Motivator
I am highly skilled and able to inspire others with my work
Recite rhymes like a poet use the pen for my endurance
My work is highly poetic and enduring
Techniques are abusive, so is my performance
My work is highly impactful and sometimes controversial
Record rotating, life is is motivating
My work is highly engaging and motivating
The master of lyricists, rhymes coordinating
I am highly skilled at crafting and coordinating rhymes
Einstein of lyrics, mad psychopath
I am highly intelligent and skilled, but my work can be intense and overwhelming
Rather listen to the Trag on your phonograph
My work is highly respected and valuable to listeners
Original Asiatic, rhymatical mechanic
My work is highly original and technically skilled
Jettin like a Uzi ammunated automatic
My work is highly energetic and powerful
On the strength, I'm terrific, rhymes are hieroglyphic
My work is highly skilled and complex
Use a potion in a motion, my brain is scientific
My work is highly analytical and scientific
Rhymatical motivating, chief-annihilating
My work is highly motivating and powerful
The lyrical poet be your exterminating
I am highly skilled and able to create powerful work
Born to destroy, talkologist terminator
I am highly skilled and able to create powerful work
The rebel of the treble, the Motivator
I am highly skilled and able to inspire others with my work
Rock a jam and emotion elevate and increase
My work is highly engaging and emotional
Jettin words by the syllable, piece by piece
My work is highly structured and skillful
Pronunciation is related, rhymes are updated
My work is highly skilled and yet constantly evolving
Don't let your kids listen, cause I'm x-rated
My work can be controversial and not suitable for all audiences
Intelligent Hoodlum, brain mutulator
My work is highly intelligent and impactful
I.Q. of a genius - the Motivator
I am highly intelligent and skilled
Let's do this, Brutus, prototype inspiration
My work is highly inspiring and motivating
Rhymes inject turbo motivation
My work is highly motivating and energizing
Deep dialogue, the poetical
My work is highly poetic and complex
You can't deal with the rhymin energetical
My work is highly skilled and energetic
Sound captivated, rhyme activated
My work is highly impactful and influential
I rock even better when I'm stimmulated
I am highly skilled and excel when under pressure
Attack like a pitbull, physically brutal
My work can be intense and powerful
You can't hang, cause you're soft as a poodle
My work is highly skilled and not for the faint of heart
I'm debonnaire, poetically charmed
My work is highly skilled and sophisticated
I can go through several battles, and still remain calm
I am highly skilled and able to handle difficult situations
Got a strain on the brain, I'm here to gain
I am highly skilled and constantly striving to improve
I stimmulate ya like a sniff of cocaine
My work is highly energizing and impactful
40 dog buster, I'm here to thrust a
I am highly skilled and able to create powerful work
On lyrics a definite must, a
My work is highly skilled and valuable
Papermate prosecutor, the executor
My work is highly analytical and impactful
Process the data like a computer
My work is highly analytical and technical
Proceed with the topic, I came to drop it
I am highly skilled and able to create powerful work
Don't try to stand in my way, you can't stop it
My work is highly impactful and influential
Marley Marl, pick up the crossfader
I am highly skilled and collaborate with other talented artists
Tragedy, the Live Motivator
I am highly skilled and able to inspire others with my work
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Stoney Jackson
I remember first hearing this when I bought the cassette. The bassline reeled me in but Tragedy killed this shyt and somehow I knew the style would hold up for a bit. Who knew it'd still sound miles ahead of the game even in 2020?
Congrats Trag and Marley on making a slept on classic that never gets old! 🔥👍🏽👏🏿✊🏿😎
TNT
If you're an aspiring MC, and you wanna learn how to rhyme, this is one of the first songs you need to listen to!
moesam89
This right here is fire🔥🔥🔥
M Curcio
Just heard this for the first time on Rock the Bells station DJ set on XM. I’m a huge hip hop head and never heard of this! The dude ripped the track and has a Big Daddy Kane type flow
Rap Delites
The originator of the 90s Queens Bridge style that birthed Nas, MobbDeep, etc
Nitty03RD
Factual
REDEERUM SEASON
1000%
Malik Smith
Only listen to this in a banging system to feel the full effect
Rizzlyricist
Can't believe they got this on YT. I remember always saying how Prodigy of Mobb Deep got his style from this. Also, Havoc being influenced to name himself after said line in this as well.
Ron Randall
Im here from Drink Champs bcuz Marley Marl said check out the 2nd verse.