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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Blackalicious
Performer
Gil Scott-Heron
Vocals
Chief Xcel
Performer
The Gift of Gab
Vocals
Harley White Jr.
Bass Guitar
Vincent Segal
Violin
José Espinosa
Saxophone
Seth Zwerling
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Tim Parker
Composer
Xavier Mosley
Composer
Chief Xcel
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chief Xcel
Recording Engineer
Russell "The Dragon" Elevado
Mixing Engineer
Questlove
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
First in flight
First in flight
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
[Verse 2]
Free, like a bird out in the wind in the night
Like a seven forty seven to LA that's in flight
Free like a garden flourishing in the wind
Like a student 'bout to do it when he's graduatin'
Free from any of the energy perception
Can never be defined, create the definition within
Free just lovin' life itself and never pretend to be
Anything other than the man I was meant to be
Travel through time and get a glimpse of the centuries
To come a better day is promised remember
Free like my nephew in a few months about to be out the penitentiary
Meditation, meditation, meditation, meditation, meditation
Meditation, meditation, meditation, meditation
[Verse 3]
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
[Verse 4]
Uh, I never hesitate about a reluctant mind
Just put the peddle to the metal see what ya find
You back there slouchin' over won't you pick up your spine?
Let's make it really, really happen, live up this time
'Cause you can choose to say good mornin' God, or good God mornin'
With black clouds stormin' I walk without umbrellas into these woods
Don't need 'em 'cause the might trees above will shelter me good
I'm eatin' berries from the bushes of the heavenly goods
From the stakes the power came to us whenever we stood
Reverberatin' out we're reaching each and every hood
Whenever we could the spiritual anatomy fool
But never take the credit for it because that'd be rude
It's just the way in life we searchin' for that had to be new
You gotta work it though 'cause everyday ain't Saturday fool
Evolve into a better life and be happy with you
And you'll be
[Verse 5]
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
[Verse 6]
The first to fly
The first to strive
The first to flight to stay alive
The first to win
The first to strike
The first to live
The first to flight
[Verse 7]
Rise like the sun up at the crack of the dawn
Like a wakin' giant in the mornin', stretchin' and yawnin'
Rise like an infant being held in the light
Like the smoke from an incense when it's ignited
Rise if you're sleepin', won't you open you eyes again
The greatest high be that natural high within
No need to force the progression just ride the wind
You'll know the answer to the where and why and when
If you keep workin' for your search you will find the end
Though at the end you find it only begins again
See at the end you'll see it only begins again
In everythin' you learn you're only rememberin'
'Cause you're
[Verse 8]
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
[Verse 9]
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
First in flight (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
First in flight (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
[Verse 10]
It's me, let your mind and your soul be free
Work to shine, meet your goals, believe
Spread that kind of L-O-V-E
Take some time off the lonely spree
Let your mind and your soul be free
Work to shine, meet your goals, believe
Spread that kind of L-O-V-E
Take some time off the lonely
[Verse 11]
I can (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
I can (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
I can (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
I can (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
I can (Cause all we got is rhythm and timin')
I can (We go beyond the edge of the sky)
Written by: Tim Parker, Xavier Mosley