The Chase
Michael Leonhart Lyrics

Live from 2-1-2 still rep the 9-1-4
Currently in the 212 area code, but still representing the 914 area code

Shoot I don't pay dues no more I collect...
I have progressed to a point where I no longer have to pay my dues, but instead reap the rewards

Sallie Mae flow, You don't get schooled until I say so this is what you paid for
I have a flow like Sallie Mae (student loan provider), and you only truly learn when I decide to impart my wisdom, which is what you paid for

Live from whatever city I'm in at the moment
Currently broadcasting from whichever city I happen to be in

Run it like it's 1936 I'm Jesse Owens
I dominate and excel in my pursuits just like Jesse Owens did in the 1936 Olympics

Cowards stand next and salute they ain't shaking my hand but I ain't giving a damn I'm bout go in
People who are afraid of me show respect from a distance, but I don't care, I'm about to give my best performance

Gold medal pedigree a future version of myself the only one who got even a half step ahead of me
I have the qualities of a gold medalist and I am constantly improving, with only my future self being able to slightly surpass me

Some focus too much on their enemies That's why they circle got a hole like the letter C
Many people dedicate too much attention to their enemies, resulting in a void in their lives resembling the letter C

That's why I roll with a sick tight clique I call fam
This is precisely why I associate with a talented and close-knit group of friends who are like family

We go all out, keep it genuine what we all bout Less followers and more clout...
We put forth our utmost effort, staying true to ourselves and prioritizing influence over a large following

That's when your reputation speaks you ain't gotta say a thing
When your reputation precedes you, there is no need for further explanation

Sometimes I bring the love sometimes I bring the pain let em hang
I have the ability to evoke both positive and negative emotions, and I let them linger in the minds of others

Gentlemen talk this from the throne
I speak with authority and confidence

Bet your life against my skills won't make it home
If you were to wager your life against my skills, you would not come out victorious

Lead from the back of the pack a novelist who just happen to rap
I take the lead from a position behind the others, much like a novelist who also dabbles in rapping

Whose greatness is an actual fact Undebatable comfortable at a level seen unattainable
My greatness is a tangible reality, not up for debate, and I am at a level that others find impossible to reach

cin't it true I ain't come with the basic package it's pay per view
Isn't it true that I did not come with the ordinary package, but rather offer something exclusive that requires payment to experience

Caught between a rock and hard place
Facing a difficult and constrained situation

Mind race faster than a car chase
My thoughts are racing at a speed faster than a pursuit involving cars

I never fall like some Dominoes so unconscious I'm comatose
I never stumble or fail like a falling line of dominoes, and I am so focused that I am almost in a comatose state

Kind soul but when you this nice you earn a lotta foes
Although I am kind-hearted, being exceptionally talented attracts numerous adversaries

Classmates like ain't that dude from the honor roll
My peers recognize me as the person who excelled academically and was on the honor roll

Indeed had to master vocabulary and now it shows
I had to extensively learn and master vocabulary, and now it is evident in my speech

Went from triple c and made major league
I progressed from a lower level and ascended to a higher, more prestigious level

I'm just what I claim to be I'm just what they aim to be
I am exactly what I claim to be, and I am the person others aspire to become

Shots don't hit when your chambers got vacancies
Negative remarks or attempts to bring me down are ineffective when I am emotionally detached and unaffected

While I'm making a life some live make believe...
While I am actively building and progressing in life, others simply live in fantasized worlds

Don't get me wrong I got the vision
Do not misunderstand, I have a clear vision and understanding

Reverse engineering before I do it it's written
I meticulously plan and strategize before taking any action, ensuring I have a detailed blueprint

Book of genesis I had the light since the beginning
Like the first book in the Bible, I have possessed this enlightened path since the very start

Had to fight it just to get in I won't die before I'm finished
I had to overcome significant obstacles to enter this realm, and I refuse to depart until I have completed what I set out to achieve

Stay in tip top shape and drink agua
I maintain peak physical and mental condition, and prioritize hydration

Honor my mother and my father if it don't serve me I won't even bother
I show respect and reverence to my parents, but if something does not benefit me, I do not waste my energy on it

Respect women I don't need a daughter
I hold great respect for women, regardless of whether I have a daughter or not

Love my brother on the beat it's slaughter
I have a deep affection for my fellow musicians, and when we collaborate, it results in a remarkable musical performance

It's out the park don't make me take it
I excel beyond expectations, so do not provoke me to push my talents even further

To a level like Tigger in the basement
I will elevate myself to an extraordinary level, just like Tigger bouncing energetically in a basement

While cats clamor just to get adjacent
While others struggle and compete for proximity to success

The nicest rapper of a generation
I am widely recognized as the most exceptional rapper of my generation

Bringing more fire than the South post emancipation
I am igniting and delivering more passion and energy than the Southern regions after the abolition of slavery

I had to take it there, too much ammunition I ain't playing fair
I had to bring it to that level, with an abundance of skills at my disposal, and I am not adhering to fair play

If you in the line of fire hope you had great career
If you find yourself in the line of my critique or attack, I hope you had a successful career

Just stay low and keep firing
Simply maintain a low profile and continue with your efforts

Me and Michael speeding past the red and blue sirens
Michael Leonhart and I are swiftly surpassing the police sirens flashing red and blue

Caught between a rock and hard place
Facing a difficult and constrained situation

Mind race faster than a car chase
My thoughts are racing at a speed faster than a pursuit involving cars