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And you sing Paris cityAnd you sing New York CityJazz Liberatorz...with the live motivatorCheck it out, y'allYeah,From the five to the mind,the mind to the hand,the hand to the penthat transcribe the planwill stick to fly paper,but never quite landMy last destinationfrom bus, train, to planeto radio stationI occupy minds,that's my occupationMy childhood,a baptism, indoctrinationAll the way through to my high educationReward for my patience,I'm lovin' my callin',Callin' my loved ones from extra long distanceacross many seasSongtexteI wish y'all were here, the things that we'd seeThe witness I bear, as light as hot airBut since you're not here,I lay a foundation that brings me backwith you, reward for your patienceYou can say I'm workin' on a vacationYou could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)And you could sing New York CityYou could sing (You should sing)You could say, matter of fact,You can say I'm workin' on a vacationYou could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)(Right Now)You could say and be true right now (right here)You should say (You could say)(No, you ain't)You could say (You could say)(Here you are)You can say I'm workin' on your vacationAs time flies by, the calendar changesMonths, days, and yearsAdd-ons, Re-arrangementsThere's so much divinethat ain't nothing sacredWe can't turn the clock back,So why try and fake it?I grow with the movementbut still I stand and retrace the stepswe call walkin' roundI look forward to a vintagespit over jazz riffs and chooseancient strings over synthagethe mood the beat bringspull at your heart stringsSo, for now, I choose words that won't harm yaDisarm ya,Slid off the armor,Let your mind ponderon things that calm yaThen, let it wanderWay past beyond thestress that your life bringsThings that fustrate yaGettin' all worked up,Battlin' and Debatin'Shut up and take a vacationYou could say (You could say)You could say (You should say)You could say (You might say)You could say (As they say)You could say (And they say Paris City)Won't you say?You can say I'm workin' on a vacationYou could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)From Harlem (Jay Live)(And be true)Jazz LiberatorzYou could say (Outta Paris)You can say I'm workin' on a vacationBack to the grime,Nose to the grindstoneBack to the wall, ear to the groundFeet to the pedal,To pedal this tracksTo this time, I'll choose one to help me relaxFrom this lips to God's ears (and then He grows)from a boy to a man and then he goestranscribe His own planIt might be flowsLike father, like sonWhatever He doesas long as something gets donethat's civilized, righteous, and shines like onefrom star to star, It's just space and timeand his actions won't be in place of mineYou see, wisdom is personallike every verse from the curse to the jewelwhether it's rehearsed or I'm just breakin' foodand the mic is a toolTo break and rewrite the rulesFrom my first day to my last nightAnd with my lights out,and my weapons throughYou can rest assured that I'll be rest assuredthat the best of my worksHave workedand laid a foundationNow, that's a vacationYou could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)And you could sing New York CityYou could sing (You should sing)You could say, matter of fact,You can say I'm workin' on a vacationYou could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)You could say (You could say)(Right Now)You could say and be true right now (right here)You should say (You could say)(Jay Live)You could say (You could say)You can say I'm workin' on your vacationThank you for this special gift you've given meListen to my words and my melodyI hope I can return the same thingListen to my, Listen to my melodymy melodymy melodymy melodyListen to my melodymy melodymy melodymy melody, oh, oh Aus Songtexte Mania