Standing by the speaker, suddenly I had this

Fever, was it me or either summer madness

'Cause I just can't stand around

So I get closer and the closer I get, the better it sound



My mind starts to activate, rhymes collaborate

'Cause when I heard the beat, I just had to make

Something from the top of my head

So I fell into the groove of the wax and I said



How could I move the crowd

First of all, ain't no mistakes allowed

Here's the instruction, put it together

It simple ain't it but quite clever



Some of you been trying to write rhymes for years

But weak ideas irritate my ears

Is this the best that you can make?

'Cause if not and you got more, I'll wait



But don't make me wait too long 'cause I'm a move on

The dance floor when they put something smooth on

So turn up the bass, it's better when it's loud

'Cause I like to move the crowd



Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd, move the crowd



Rock, rock, rock

Rock, rock, rock

Rock, rock, rock



Imagine me with the heat that's made by solar

It gets stronger every time I hold a

Microphone, check the tone to get started

The line for the microphone is departed



So leave it up to me, my DJ is mixing

Everyone is moving or eager to listen

Your hands in the air, your mouth, shut

'Cause I'm on the mic and Eric B is on the cut



For those that know me, indeed I like to flow

Especially when the music's going slow

It gives me a chance to let everybody know

It's time to bust out the Rakim show



I'm the intelligent wise on the mic I will rise

Right in front of your eyes 'cause I am a surprise

So I'ma let my knowledge be born to a perfection

All praise due to Allah and that's a blessing



With knowledge of self, there's nothing I can't solve

At 360 degrees, I revolve

This is actual fact, it's not an act, it's been proven

Indeed and I proceed to make the crowd keep moving



Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd, move the crowd



Move the crowd, move the crowd

Move the crowd