(Verse 1: Christopher Michael Jensen)
I'm pullin' out beats from the underground like a farmhand, somethin' soulful to flow to, it's all about the art, man, do it for the culture, but also for my sanity, I was raised on all the great songs and emcees, hip hop, I live off beats and breaks, it runs through my blood, it's in my DNA, me, I'm C.M.J., I give ya what ya want, always cookin' up somethin' hot like P.F. Chang's, you know the sayin', keep your nose to the grindstone, look for opportunity and never keep your eyes closed, I got the desire in every single fiber, from the top of my head down to my toes, and they're startin' to get blisters from so much runnin' around town, tryin' to take care of my business, gratify myself, but satisfy the listeners, too, and that's exactly what I'm gonna do

(Chorus: Christopher Michael Jensen)
Because I'm runnin' in high gear, and this time, man, it's gonna be my year, never settle for less than the best, give it everything I got 'til every breath is spent, because I'm runnin' in high gear, and this time, man, it's gonna be my year, never settle for less than the best, give it everything I got, yeah, that's what I represent

(Verse 2: Rich Garvey)
Rhymes handcrafted like a blacksmith, refined over time, yo, the truth is what I transmit, scribin' words, lookin' similar to Sanskrit (uhh), I played big, put my thoughts in perspective, my adolescence, Pac fueled my aggression, he understood the black plight so I had to listen, it culminates to the emcee that ya see today, materialistic, fixated on a CLK, fast mindset, cruisin' like a Corvette, grindin' super hard from sun up to sunset, puttin' fear in emcees, they got cold sweats, now they know who I be 'cause I'm on next, no denyin' that success is what I'm eyein', black, known to shut the house down like Freddie Mac, or Fanny Mae, verses indicate I'm underpaid, so now I'm gon' get it, what else can I say

(Chorus: Christopher Michael Jensen)
Because I'm runnin' in high gear, and this time, man, it's gonna be my year, never settle for less than the best, give it everything I got 'til every breath is spent, because I'm runnin' in high gear, and this time, man, it's gonna be my year, never settle for less than the best, give it everything I got, yeah, that's what I represent

(Verse 3: Christopher Michael Jensen)
What's the alternative, if I was workin' in a normal job, I could afford a lot more but I would feel purposeless, my circuits gettin' blown in a circus full o' clones, chokin' on the bones that upper management throws, fuck it, I want duckets but not at the expense of jumpin' through a hoop for you to buy something expensive, the emptiest pockets are like electrical sockets, energizin' my mind and this time I'm ready to knock it out of the park like I'm Kirby, I'm takin' charge and I'm burning up massive calories, and my lack of salary's hurting, but I'm working for something that only few achieve, but if you believe in yourself, then it can be true, indeed, to proceed is a challenge, and it's hard to keep your balance when walkin' on tightropes, tryin' to succeed, 'cause my talents are all that I have, so I'm breakin' my back, I never settle, take it to the next level and make it in rap

(Chorus: Christopher Michael Jensen)
Because I'm runnin' in high gear, and this time, man, it's gonna be my year, never settle for less than the best, give it everything I got 'til every breath is spent, because I'm runnin' in high gear, and this time, man, it's gonna be my year, never settle for less than the best, give it everything I got, yeah, that's what I represent