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Maintain

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May. 30, 20051 viewer

Maintain Lyrics

[Verse 1: Cise Star]
I settle back in the afternoon
Munching on lemonade and macaroons

Letting the Panasonic blast a tune
Feeling lovely. Bullshit can never touch me

A hard day's work. Shower up—a nigga must be
Fresh and clean. Splash the neck, smell good
Pop the collar, scholar, ‘cause I'm knocking on wood
Good luck will follow. Let's cop a bottle

Let's live today, promised ain't tomorrow
Listen to wise words. Two sips, calming my nerves
Put the drink down, front tires hitting the curb
Stepping out of the car, Cise Star the realest
Nothing but the truth. My presence will hurt feelings
Living it up. Not a baller, but still maintain
Getting myself ready, mang. Go slow, change lanes

[Interlude: Samples with Biznes Scratches]
“Swerving from lane to lane”
“Moving the second gear side to side”

[Hook: Cise Star] (x2)
The daily grind got me up in a rat race
But I'ma pull over, pit stop and change pace

Gotta get a breather, or else I either
Fall down and get back up and maintain

[Verse 2: Cise Star]
It's like a cool drink of water, on a hot day refreshing
I'm in your area, town, neighborhood, and section
Money left over after bills is a blessing
So now I'm out in the town. Eternal Reflection
Coming out the speakers

Speakers right before “Ether”
I need ya

After this track, Bahamadia
Making a mix, hearing '96 through the stereo
Fuck the radio as I slide through your barrio
Driving along, hoping that traffic is gone

Turn it up and push repeat ‘cause it's my favorite song
Coldplay what the soul say, I'm singing along
Parachuting out the sky, track number 2 is on
Vibing to music, letting my whole mind lose it
I'm never around Judas—I'm a man of my word
Fuck bullets out of the heater—it’s beats out of the speaker
Reach out, out of your corner and embrace the world
Stress on the nerves, reacting when I swerve
But fuck it, I'm staying "Steady." Do you know what you heard?
Wisdom out of the tooth, the elders speaking to youth
I'm sitting back in the booth, just reciting my words

[Hook: Cise Star] (x2)
The daily grind got me up in a rat race
But I'ma pull over, pit stop and change pace

Gotta get a breather, or else I either
Fall down and get back up and maintain

[Outro: Samples with Biznes Scratches]
“It's time to chill. I know you feel me”
“Sit back and maintain”
“It's time to chill. I know you feel me”
“Sit back and maintain”
“It's time to chill. I know you feel me”
“Sit back and maintain”
“Maintain. It’s all real.”

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Release Date
May 30, 2005
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