* released in support of the American Cancer Society
[Intro] \"I was diagnosed with leukemiam, May 2006, right before my 15th birthday It made me stronger, and made me who I am today\" \"In May of 2010, at age 22, I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma\" \"At 42, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in March of 2010\" \"I am a musician, this is the first time I've been in a studio without my horn Last year I was diagnosed with colon cancer, but, it's in remission Next year, my 75th birthday, I want to be here with my horn\"
[Big K.R.I.T.] No matter what the obstacle is, we fight through it If surviving's only half the battle, we won't lose it So have faith that better days are on the way I lend my hand to you, whenever you need me I'll stay I understand sometimes the world is type cloudy But like a plane with so much to gain, we fly out it Determination, dedication till the end I'm there every step of the way until we win cause I believe in prayer in God Almighty Get them burdens off your shoulders, send them to the highest Yeah, we can beat it, overcome the lows Being positive is key, you believe and it shows I spread awareness, be mindful of your health Be here for one another so you never by yourself One step at a time, one time for the cause I rep it for the world, I rap it for us all
[Chorus: MeLa Machinko] + (Outasight) Don't run away from who you are Life's beautiful, beautiful, beautiful (life is beautiful) Pick yourself back on up Life's beautiful, beautiful, beautiful (life is beautiful)
[Talib Kweli] This the highway of life, we stay 'driven' Then at some point, you arrive at a decision We flying high, we weather any condition We doing more than surviving because we living The music feel good, yes sir it'll satisfy you like a meal would, real good when it's going down It's the flavor that you savor when you wait It tastes great, compliments to the chef, he got taste Clean your plate, play the music in front of a glass of water Take a stale picture, see the crystals forming The horns make me feel victorious, the keys make me feel glorious The drums make me feel like a warrior The track feel 'BIG', Notorious Do it for the people feeling trapped in the corridor Nobody know what you're going through in a day But don't let yesterday ruin today, and they say
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[Outasight] Uh, yo, they say it's all for the money, but I don't wan' believe it I'm a man of my word, so whatever you been hearing is the truth Flatline, polygraph, that's me We could all use a 'break', spare of Apache Catch me crossing items off my bucket list cause life is good as you want it to get I paint a different portrait with any color I find The canvas is the world, and the brush is my mind I don't mind stepping out my comfort zone I think the greatest fear is the one of the unknown But if you afraid of living and you afraid of death Then I'm afraid you'll never take a step to the left or the right direction, tonight's confession I used to be scared of my own reflection and what would really happen if I fought that vision But the matter all along, if it's not good, it's gone
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[MeLa Machinko] Life is beautiful Don't run away from who you are, no
[Outro] \"The journey to recovery has been long and full of challenges and uncertainties But today I'm healthy and stronger than ever Life is beautiful\"
