Marley Marl
Keep Striving
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Keep on strivin'

Keep on strivin'

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[Verse 1:]
I keep strivin', and never quit
Until I make the jam that hits
'Cause my name is Trag and Trag never quits
Even though I had doubts in the back of my mind
And I felt like givin' up, from time to time
But I was destined for fame and one day I would shine
'Cause I don't need rings and a fat gold chain
All I need is a aim, and a positive brain
'Cause you gotta stay strong and go for yours
Trials and tribulations form detours
But I keep on movin' and never throw the towel in
Hungry, 'cause my stomach's growlin'
Fame is a pool and in it I'm divin'
I keep movin' and keep on strivin'
Keep strivin'

Keep strivin'
Keep strivin'
Keep strivin'
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Keep on strivin'

Keep on strivin'

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[Verse 2]
You wanna hear hard times? Man listen
The Trag didn't even have a pot to piss in
I was sick of police snatchin' me up by the collar
'Cause I was on the block tryin' to make a fast dollar
'Cause I need money, but, crime's not the answer
Now I'm makin' money with my DJ and my dancer
When things got rough, I had to sell my cable
'Cause I couldn't get a deal from a record label
In the rap game you're bound to get jerked
But I kept the dream, then I put it to work
Kept my eyes upfront, 'cause I couldn't look back
And I never had time for the jealous crap
'Cause whether you're doin' wrong or you're livin' good
Somebody's gonna say you're not doin' what you should
The more I learned, the less I could care
'Cause criticism is somethin', I'm not tryin' to hear
Fame is a pool, and in it I'm divin'
I keep movin' and keep on strivin'
Keep strivin'
Keep strivin'
Keep strivin'
Keep strivin'

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Keep on strivin'

Keep on strivin'

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[Verse 3]
When the road gets rough and life gets trife
Just bear it, you're gonna have to sacrifice
'Cause in this world, only the strong survive
Many a mornings I've searched for a nine to five
My stomach growlin' and my pockets hurt
And for the whole week, I wore the same t-shirt
But I came too far just to turn around
So I kept my mind on a higher ground
More sessions in the studio got delayed
(Yo man, today Kane's workin') Yeah, I got played
Hangin' up at this radio station every week
Just to get on the mic, and get a chance to speak
Just to show my talent, like I knew I could
'Cause deep in my heart, I knew I was good
Motivation, would build my skill
I never gave up, and I never will
I take the chance, to go for mine
So lay down the track, and watch me shine
With dreams, some try to tear it
Hold me back, and break my spirit
I battle and fight 'cause the struggle gets longer
The more you doubt, it makes me stronger
Fame is a pool, so let me dive in
I keep movin' and keep on strivin'
Keep strivin'
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Keep on strivin'

Keep on strivin'
(You can do it, hold on)
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Keep on strivin'
(Keep on strivin')
The world is yours
(Keep on strivin')
Keep on strivin'
(Gotta hold on, hold on, yes you do)
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On
On
(Hold on)
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