[00:14.39]I put my life on the line
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[00:17.14]I'm on and bassin', I'm fine
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[00:19.88]Cuz all I ever dreamt about was making it
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[00:23.60]They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
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[00:25.42]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
[00:28.48]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
[00:31.47]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
[00:34.23]I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that ***t
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[00:44.33]Nobody winnin' this slogurr
[00:45.14]The police would've noticed
[00:46.83]Gotta be strategic, I'm creepin'
[00:48.15]Go and leave with that motive
[00:49.77]Hold up, my plan is stormin'
[00:51.27]All right, casin' this building
[00:52.83]Watch these rappers that rap
[00:54.33]And walk in and leave that with millions
[00:55.95]Cut of that sweater, open that front door
[00:57.70]And it's gold printed out by the entrance door closes
[00:59.83]Then a metaphor, then I start chorus
[01:01.39]That part, that's right, meaning shotgun
[01:02.77]Dressed in an uniform, looking like a janitor
[01:04.20]All blue, jumpsuit, why shoot?
[01:05.77]Bloodthirsty and I'm bloody like a bull
[01:06.90]Looking in the eyes of the matador （**** you!）
[01:08.52]Carrying 2 cans of paint
[01:09.89]Security looks at me awkward
[01:11.53]I say third floor I'm late
[01:13.03]painting Jimmy Iovine's office
[01:13.78]holdin' my breath ‘bout to fade
[01:16.03]I'm scared to death that he stops me
[01:17.97]Heart beating so loud you can hear the echo in that lobby
[01:20.90]And see I'm breakin' down if I don't make it out
[01:22.78]Then I'm leaving town with that contract
[01:24.28]And I'm spazzing out, I'm either in or out
[01:25.78]This chair and I'm taking them hostage
[01:26.84]I don't give a ****, step into the elevator press three
[01:29.03]Now I'm headed up （east）
[01:30.15]Where they don't know there's a gun I the paint can
[01:32.09]And I'm ready and willing to bust ‘em, ****'n desperate
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[01:34.19]Stuck in this recession not what you think
[01:36.50]But if I sell out my luck is destined
[01:38.13]Might future depends on ink
[01:39.75]And secretary at the front of the entrance staring right at me
[01:42.69]I walk up, she whispers go ahead and then gives me a wink
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[01:46.31]I put my life on the line
[01:49.32]I'm on and bassin', I'm fine
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[01:53.19]Cuz all I ever dreamt about was making it
[01:55.38]They ain't giving it, I'm taking it
[01:59.25]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
[02:01.94]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
[02:04.75]I'm taking it, taking it, I ain't giving it
[02:08.07]I'm taking it, taking it, I need all that ***t
[02:11.13]I go past security, the secretary, the cubicals
[02:14.44]But it's weird, it's like this room I've walked into is unusual
[02:17.07]Thought it'd be ***ny and beautiful
[02:18.69]Thought it'd be alive and like musical
[02:19.82]But it feels like someone died, it's got the vibe of a funeral
[02:22.88]There's numbers on the chalkboard
[02:25.25]CD's box, they cardboard
[02:26.19]Artists they foxed that got dropped and never got to be sophomores
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[02:30.22]Cover designers are sitting around
[02:30.85]Waiting for albums outthat never come
[02:33.04]Complainin' that they have nobody in house
[02:34.42]Wonderin' what they make art for
[02:36.17]I start thinking, am I in the right place? Just walk forwards
[02:39.36]See clocks on the wall
[02:40.17]Oh yea, and the second dose will be all yours
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[02:42.67]Finally see an office with a melted sign, heaven sent
[02:45.49]Big block silver letters, read it out loud: President
[02:48.68]This was my chance to grab that contract and turn and jack
[02:51.68]Right then felt a cold hand grab on the back of my neck
[02:54.87]He said: we've been watching you, so glad you could make it
[02:57.81]Your music it's so impressive and this whole brand you created
[03:00.93]You one hell of a band, we here think you're destined for greatness
[03:03.87]And with that right song we all know that you're next to be famous
[03:07.06]Now I'm sorry, I've had a long day
[03:08.81]Remind me, now what your name is?
[03:10.25]That's right, Macklemore
[03:11.68]Of course, today has been crazy
[03:13.19]Anyway, you ready?
[03:14.87]We'll give you a hundred thousand dollars
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[03:16.81]After your album comes out we'll need back that money that you borrowed
[03:19.19]So it's really like a loan? a loan? Come on
[03:22.50]No, we're a team, 360 degrees, we will reach your goals
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[03:25.98]You'll get it done in the merch that you sell out on the road
[03:28.73]Along with the third of the money you make when you're out doing your show
[03:32.09]Manager gets 20, booking agent gets 10
[03:34.59]So ***t, after taxes you and Ryan have 7%?
[03:38.03]To split!
[03:39.22]That's not bad, I've seen a lot worse
[03:41.03]No one will give you a better offer than us
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[03:43.65]I replied I appreciate the offer, though that this is what I wanted
[03:47.53]Rather be a starving artist than succeed at getting ******