Eric B. & Rakim — Move the Crowd

[Verse 1] Standing by the speaker, suddenly I had this Fever, was it me or either summer madness 'Cause I just can't stand around So I get closer and the closer I get, the better it sound My mind starts to activate, rhymes collaborate 'Cause when I heard the beat I just had to make Something from the top of my head So I fell into the groove of the wax and I said How could I move the crowd First of all, ain't no mistakes allowed Here's the instruction, put it together It's simple ain't it, but quite clever Some of you've been trying to write rhymes for years But weak ideas irritating my ears Is this the best that you can make? 'Cause, if not, and you got more, I'll wait But don't make me wait too long 'cause I'ma move on The dancefloor when they put something smooth on So turn up the bass, it's better when it's loud 'Cause I like to move the crowd [Verse 2] Imagine me with the heat that's made by solar It gets stronger every time I hold a Microphone, check the tone to get started The line for the microphone is departed So leave it up to me, my DJ is mixing Everyone is moving but eager to listen Your hands in the air, your mouth is shut 'Cause I'm on the mic and Eric B is on the cut For those that know me, indeed I like to flow Especially when the music's going slow It gives me a chance to let everybody know It's time to bust out the Rakim show I'm the intelligent, wise on the mic I will rise Right in front of your eyes 'cause I am a surprise So I'mma let my knowledge be born to a perfection All praises due to Allah and that's a blessing With knowledge of self, there's nothing I can't solve At 360 degrees I revolve This is actual fact, it's not an act, it's been proven Indeed and I proceed to make the crowd keep moving