Ay, ya know sometimes it’s easy to forget how you got here

[Verse 1: Clymax]
Uh, yeah the flow’s so stable
Every day put food on the table
Can’t see my work ethic, I be faithful
Doing me, I ain’t worried ‘bout what they do
Huh, new school with an old soul
Like some retro One Js with the worn soles
Putting gas in the ozone
Man, I got it locked up, yeah that’s iPhone
See it’s coming together
But the ones that came before me had to struggle forever
They sacrificed and I can nеver forget ‘em
I’m indеbted, I’ma always remember

[Chorus: Clymax]
Pay homage, to the ones came before you
Laid the sword on the path that’s before you
Pay homage, ‘cause they laid the foundation
You built on it, ain’t no need to false claim it
Pay homage, with respect, give ‘em credit
They took the burden and that weight, it be so heavy
Pay homage, yeah that’s coming from the heart
‘cause I probably wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for y’all
Pay homage
[Verse 2: K-Rino]
Ay, it don’t matter the category
Whatever the position, somebody had it before me
From the day that I first got acquainted
My duty was it cherish the game and never taint it
So many rappers were around on my first day
I few maybe wanna chump my whole verse away
I was a student hoping that they would teach more
They provided me with a level to reach for
What kind of person becomes great in a major force and not give credit to the inspiration source?
When the years go by, I love to follow through and see how you act when these youngsters don’t acknowledge you
Whether leading by example or information, give what you get, rules of reciprocation
My current skill set may not have existed if it were not for those who contribute to our uplifting

[Chorus: Clymax]
Pay homage, to the ones came before you
Laid the sword on the path that’s before you
Pay homage, ‘cause they laid the foundation
You built on it, ain’t no need to false claim it
Pay homage, with respect, give ‘em credit
They took the burden and that weight, it be so heavy
Pay homage, yeah that’s coming from the heart
‘cause I probably wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for y’all
Pay homage