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Keep the Beat Lyrics by Eric B. & Rakim

Don’t Sweat the Technique

1992

[Verse 1]
She asked could I keep the beat?
So, here's the beat, every time it pounds, you get weak
Comfy, embedded like a pillow, bouncin' with an echo
My voice is moist and plus mellow
I got it goin' on, you're gonna wanna come
Skins is the drum, I said I'm the drummer, give the drummer some
And we'll see if you can hang wit' Ra
Hmm, let's see if you can Shangri-La
Easy like Teena Marie, I play it slick like Rick James
I'm the Fire and your Desire's flames
I heat up your temperature, keep the tempo raw
When you start to smoke, rest assured
I start to think 'cause you're a singer like Anita
High pitched like a tweeter, deep beats start to beat her
Much harder than love taps, my rap's above that
I get girls where I want with a maze full of love traps
But I don't want to fall in love
I stand in love, good balanced with a plan to shove
Acapella as we start to speak
Heart to heart and cheek to cheek
Then I complete the beat

[Chorus]
Tempo's movin', and I'm hopin' it'll never fade away
The beat is groovin', words are soothin'
And please tell me that you're here to stay
In the mornin', and I'm hopin' the mornin' come again
Hold me close, and give me another dose, and
Keep the beat, don't ever let it end

[Verse 2]
She said, "R, so far, you didn't miss a beat yet"
Pop in another cassette, then I'm in to wreck
I'll give you a beat you never had before
I had to explore and came up with more
Deep trunk kicks with a brick for a drum stick
You know the song, don't hum along, come quick
You lay like Sade, it feels like paradise
At the top of the pyramid, we review new heights
The scenery of Egypt, you and me as we get
So deep in the groove, when you move, you get seasick
You seen enough, close your eyes and relax
Move wit' the tracks, and stay tuned for the sax
The instrumental enters your mental
Tense, but gentle and sentimental
Acapella as we start to speak
Heart to heart and cheek to cheek
Then I complete the beat

[Chorus]
Tempo's movin', and I'm hopin' it'll never fade away
The beat is groovin', words are soothin'
And please tell me that you're here to stay
In the mornin', and I'm hopin' the mornin' come again
Hold me close, and give me another dose, and
Keep the beat, don't ever let it end

[Verse 3]
She wanted the extended version
So, I kept splurgin' and add more words in
Strong: the emotion, notions move, and
The poetry's smokin', potions soothin'
There goes the moon, I'm far from done
Rise like the sun, here comes the sun
And I won't stop 'til it sets, and then
Rewind the cassettes and I'ma play it again
But this time, it's instrumental at a faster tempo
All I wanna hear is "Yeah, Rakim, go!"
I work overtime on your body and mind
'Cause I'm inclined to do both combined
My job is never done, but done well
Horizontal or parallel
Acapella as we start to speak
Heart to heart and cheek to cheek
Then I complete the beat

[Chorus]
Tempo's movin', and I'm hopin' it'll never fade away
The beat is groovin', words are soothin'
And please tell me that you're here to stay
In the mornin', and I'm hopin' the mornin' come again
Hold me close, and give me another dose and
Keep the beat, don't ever let it end
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Eric B. & Rakim

Eric B. & Rakim

About “Keep the Beat” by Eric B. & Rakim

Read the complete lyrics to "Keep the Beat" by Eric B. & Rakim from the album "Don’t Sweat the Technique" in 1992. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Jazz Rap, East Coast Rap, Rap.

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"Keep the Beat" is credited to Eric B. & Rakim. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Keep the Beat" appears on "Don’t Sweat the Technique" in 1992.

Visit the Eric B. & Rakim artist page at /artist/eric-b-and-rakim for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.

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