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Lord I've really been real stressed
Down and out, losing ground Although I am Black and proud Problems got me pessimistic Brothers and sisters keep messing up Why does it have to be so damn tough? I don't know where I can go To let these ghosts out of my skull My grandma's passed, my brother's gone I never at once felt so alone I know you're supposed to be my steering wheel Not just my spare tire (home) But Lord I ask you (home) To be my guiding force and truth (home) For some strange reason it had to be (home) He guided me to Tennessee (home) Take me to another place Take me to another land Make me forget all that hurts me Let me understand your plan Take me to another place Take me to another land Make me forget all that hurts me Let me understand your plan Lord it's obvious we got a relationship Talkin' to each other every night and day Although you're superior over me We talk to each other in a friendship way Then outta nowhere you tell me to break Outta the country and into more country Past Dyesburg into Ripley Where the ghost of childhood haunts me Walk the roads my forefathers walked Climbed the trees my forefathers hung from Ask those trees for all their wisdom They tell me my ears are so young (home) Go back to from whence you came (home) My family tree, my family name (home) For some strange reason it had to be (home) He guided me to Tennessee (home) Take me to another place Take me to another land Make me forget all that hurts me Let me understand your plan Take me to another place Take me to another land Make me forget all that hurts me Let me understand your plan Eshe? She went down to Holly Springs. Rasha Don and Baba? They went down to Peachtree. Headliner, I challenge you to a game of horseshoes. A game of horseshoes! Now I see the importance of history Why my people be in the mess that they be Many journeys to freedom made in vain My brothers on the corner playing ghetto games I ask you Lord why you enlightened me Without the enlightenment of all my folks He said 'cause I set myself on a quest for truth And you was there to quench my thirst But I am still thirsty... The Lord allowed me to drink some more He said what I am searching for Are the answers to all which are in front of me The ultimate truth started to get blurry For some strange reason it had to be It was all a dream about Tennessee Take me to another place (Home) Take me to another land (Home) Make me forget all that hurts me Let me understand your plan Take me to another place (Home) Take me to another land (Home) Make me forget all that hurts me Let me understand your plan Oh won't you let me Won't you help me Won't you help me understand you plan? Take me home Take me home Home Take me to another place Take me home Oh you know I need to go home, yeah Headliner? I won the game of horseshoes. Now you owe me a watermelon. Let's go climb trees and skip over rocks, do like they do below the border. Hmm? Speech's hair? No it look like the roots of the tree my ancestors were hung from. But that's okay, get it, 'cuz he's down to earth. Tennessee. Tennessee, Whoo! Yeah Tennessee. Te-Tenness... |
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See I was resting at the park minding my own
business as I kick up the treble tone on my radio tape player box, right just loud enough so folks could hear it's hype, see ? Outta nowhere comes the woman I'm dating investigation maybe she was demonstrating But nevertheless I was pleased My day was going great and my soul was at ease until a group of brothers started bugging out drinking the 40 oz, going the nigga route Disrespecting my black queen holding their crotches and being obscene At first I ignored them cause see I know their type They got drunk and got guns and they wanna fight and they see a young couple having a time that's good and their egos wanna test a brother's manhood So they came to test Speech cause of my hair-do and the loud bright colors that I wear [Boo !] I was a target cause I'm a fashion misfit and the outfit that I'm wearing brothers dissing it Well I stay calm and pray the niggaz leave me be but they're squeezing parts of my date's anatomy Why, Lord, do brothers have to drill me ? Cause if I start to hit this man they'll have to kill me [CHORUS:] I am everyday people (2x) I told the niggaz please let us pass, friend I said please cause I don't like killing Africans but he wouldn't stop and I ain't Ice Cube but I had to take the brother out for being rude and like I said before I was mad by then It took three or four cops to pull me off of him But that's the story y'all of a black man acting like a nigga and get stomped by an African [CHORUS] |
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Ｍｒ． Ｗｅｎｄａｌ -- 어레스티드 디벨로프먼트
Here have dollar, in fact Now brotherman here have two Two dollars is a snack for me But it means a big deal to you Be strong serve god only know that If you do beautiful, heaven awaits That's the poem I worte for the first time I saw a man with no cloths, no money, no plate Mr. Wendal, that's his name cause He's a know one Never thought twice about spending on a old bum until I had the chance to really get tp know one Now that I know them to give him money isn't charity He gives me some knowledge, I buy him some food And to think blacks spend all that money on big colleges Still most of yaw'll come out Confused... go head Mr. Wendal Mr. Wendal has freedom a free that you and I think is dumb 여기에 1달러가 있지 사실은, 자 형제여 여기에 2달러가 있네 2달러는 내게 군것질 거리 밖에 되질 않지 그러나 당신에겐 거액이라네 힘내서 봉사해요 신만이 그걸 알지 당신이 아름답게 해낸다면 하느님이 기다리네 이건 내가 난생 처음으로 써본 시라네 난 옷도 없고 돈도 없고 접시도 없는 한 남자를 보았네 미스터 웬달, 그게 그의 이름이었지 왜냐하면 그는 뭘 아는 남자였기에 늙은 부랑자에게 돈을 낭비하는 것에 대해 두번도 생각하지 않았어. 내가 진정으로 한 사람을 알게되는 기회를 맞을 때까지는 그들이 그에게 돈을 주는 것은 자선이 아니라는 걸 난 이제 알았어 그는 내게 어떤 지식을 주지, 난 그에게 약간의 음식을 사주고 그리고 흑인들이 모든 돈을 유명 대학에 가는데 쓰는 것에 대해 당신들 대부분은 혼란스럽게 생각하지 계속해요 미스터 웬달 미스터 웬달은 자유를 갖고 있네 당신과 내가 얼간이짓으로 생각하는 자유를. |
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I need some time to ease my mind
Thrusted in a world that I don't know from my mamas lips between my mamas hips I'm cuddled by her hands because she understands it's that bond that keeps the movement movin' on. Life is surrounded with so many insecurities back stabbin' is like breathing when in poverty. I try to make my sanity, with the insane God is secondary to most, when they scrap for money. But, then again money can cause even more death. when a African becomes a nigger step n fetch n all. I dare say when price is right U can buy us all. well not me, cuz I don't truly give a care about you. I'll move in poverty, in wealth but I'll surely move! Ain't syncopated with your beats or your wack grooves my break beat is to break away from yo thang All these things you put on me makes this brother sing... Chorus: I need some time to ease my mind. Mind & soul is even more important then body money can put my body in all exotic spaces meanwhile my mind & soul remotely dwells within that fine spot between all messed up & hell. And so I move on with confidence of harmony And do my thang to resist this wack society Cuz if you don't resist, & I mean consciously you'll fool your sub-conscious into accepting it. I ain't acceptin' it - I keep my focus I keep my focus - I ain't acceptin'it. Give me a face pencil to draw a smile on me. Answer my prayer to give my Earthly body inner peace Answer my prayer to give my Earthly body inner inner peace. Until that day upon which my souls released! Chorus need some time need some time when the sista's say it then you know it's gotta be real! Thrusted in a world that I don't know from my mommas lips between my mamas hips I'm cuddled by her hands because she understands It's that bond that will keep the movement movin' on It's that bond that will keep the movement movin' on. And so I GOTTA BE READY TO RELINQUISH gotta be ready to relinquish, my breath of life for struggle. That is why I tell you... I need some time to ease my mind. |
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This is Headliner from Arrested Development, and I come here tonight
To give thanks to ithe rain, so brothers and sisters please put down your Umbrellas, you won't be needing those today Look to the clouds with the most rain coming from it, for without the Rain there's no me and there's no you I said a drip-drop, a drip-drop, drip-drop Viva bum bum bum drip-drop Let it rain, let it rain, let God's water feed me The water of life, mentally rinsing me, physically drenching me Most are frowning upon your arrival But I need you for survival And when you fall on my community I run outside to properly Greet you Let it rain, take my pain, I'm glad to meet you Fill my eyes with a colorful rainbow Every drop hits me, fills me With an unmeasurable amount of security Knowing my God acknowledges me As if each drop of rain is aimed toward me My Lord Thanks for lifeThanks for my rain My Lord Thanks for lifeThanks for my rain It's raining revolution It's raining solutions It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution I struttle strut thru the ghetto The rain this time I feel is mental The goal of this rain I feel is spiritual Saw thru the eyes of the inflicted people Their eyes are hard as a million thombstones Marked with the names of the millions of kin thrown To the dust that gave them their colored skin Fade to black is the scene they're embalmed in The rain many nights have witnessed her Receiving the sperm of a brother into a sister And blessed that life to guaranteed existence A conscious baby for a black resistance I feel the rain enhances the revolution And reminds us of a spiritual solution And reminds us of an unnatural supernatural solu-lu-lu-lution It's raining revolution It's raining solutions It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution It's raining revolution Lost between reality and psychology. 1990's mentality is described By the honorable thruth message which is 'True Knowledge Is So Priceless' Which is so true Rain, rain, stay here ! Wow Love that power Brothers and sisters -haha- Raise your hands up high and let me see the colors of your beautiful skin Now the ceremony begins Lord, let thet heavenly rains cleanse Run into your nearest rainbow To grab, hold, to ride on Each color, learn it ! The importance of each color oh yeah Let it rain (repeats till end) Haha Yes Oh yeah |
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Choice...
You know I'm saying... Can this last with two beautiful women... but at the same time, you know, every man has this ideal image of loving just one I'm checking you out, you're all alone No one is clocking you, but I'm scoping you Staring right thru you, staring into you Your beauty is endless and I'm hoping to explore Brothers may say you're ugly but I disagree But in a way that's fine with me 'Cause I want to travel with you Travel in your mind 'cause you seem like a virgin Free as the wind blows, tall as a tree grows Wild like nature, yet calm as a field Hair is natural, lips are natural Face wins first place, you appeal to me, girl Let me ask you for some time For us to unwind together et cetera I have nothing but pure intentions Everything we'll be will be natural Natural Natural I'd like to hold your waist as we chase The wind down the shores of a southern ocean Rub my fingers through your hair Slowly rub and caress your forehead and bare our problems, as we lay on the bed called Earth Holding hands 'till we touch each and every finger As the ocean water wets us both In the center of the crossroads Spiritual bonds are connected...what...an erection Well...Let's drive to the city And walk among the lights of the city streets You're making me weak and it's scary 'Cause you've played no games All you've been is very natural That's why I'm scared to fall in love with you 'Cause girl you so natural Natural Natural Oh yeah I wanna be natural I wanna be natural I wanna be sleeping in you I wanna be inside you I wanna be sleeping deep in you I wanna be sleeping deep in you I wanna be in you I wanna be in you Natural Natural Love your lips Love the way you do the things you do Natural Your lips |
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Brand new mama, I understand
It's hard as hell being a young mother and you need support your conscious told you not to abort so to your child you're a hero of some sort But, hey, the worst is over You're ready to do this I got faith and your baby renewed this faith that everything will be fine Now an adult, no more youth time [Anytime you need help sister] We'll be there just give us a ring We will help you raise that king Word to the mother cause it's a black thing I respect you in a strong way Super late nights cause your baby slept all day but mama don't sleep, your life's a turning page [Chorus:] Mama's always on stage (4x) Hey, let me guess, you're bored Wanna get loose, attack the dance floor Cool, I'll hold her, you have a good time I'll keep your baby awake so baby sleeps after nine This is reality, we need to turn our minds Brothers talking revolution but leave their babies behind Well sister, he's a sucker, just leave'em be The revolution is now up to brothers like me to step in cause your man stepped out [The goal:] To raise the children, no doubt so let's go to it and possibly bring a generation of nat's in the future, see I respect you in a strong way Super late nights cause your baby slept all day But mama don't sleep, your life's a turning page Mama's always on stage Keep up your strength now cause we must grow somehow [Chorus:] Mama's always on stage (4x) Can't be a revolution without women Can't be a revolution without children I improved throughout my life all of this just to soothe a wife brothers wear your black clothes talk your 5% talk Words of wisdom should be ways of wisdom That's exactly how you must walk Life's too short, your mission's too dire Nurture another mind before yours expires Pass it on, push it along Like the brother said it in that one song We respect you all the way Late, late nights cause your baby slept all day but mama's got to stay strong, carry it on Hey, mama's on stage [Chorus:] Mama's always on stage |
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Mr. Landlord step off my yard
Mr. Landlord I understand. You have a right to check out yo land cuz it's "yo land". My family told me you've been peekin in windos Forcing themto be a little scared keeping curtains closed. I protect my house but on tour I try to find a home where my people are secure, Your racist views are the views of your own But please don't let it enter my family zone. Just lettin' you know, I'm not a lil ole' colored boy That steps off the curb when you walk your walk So please don't mistake my kindness for blindness I've known yo game since Columbus came And if I woulda known how your neck was burnin' red. In your complex I wouldn't of been caught dead, So here's my message from me to you My space is off limits until we move! You understand that! Mr. Landlord step of my yard Mr. Landlord I have to question Do you expect me to chill while ou're bumrushin You thought we were the passive kind well yo're mistakin' You outta give nuff respect like I'm Jamaican The point is I feel you endanger my pride Your racist comments, yhour racist approach I aint with... It's bad enough there's kids in there that are strugglin Finding themselves with out you bringin' racism! Just to bring peace do I have to get a piece? And in the break of dawn I guess I'll pray 2 the east Cuz I'm not the one to get slapped on the cheek Without my fist curling up to hit you back in yo teeth! Yo (free yourself-free yourself-freedom) Is what we want not a fight Waving Confederate flags & gun toting' is your type You ever heard of Ogune, well soon his spell Will clear my brain while he clears where I dwell. I call on the natural forces that be.. To help to free me, to free me! Al-ya bolia bol-I YA Al-ya bolia bol-I YA A yaah ea yaah ea |
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Lately I've been in a life like limbo
Looking out of a smudged up window We're not sure where our lives are going Friends, it's summer outside but yet we're snowed in Don't know where our next dollar's coming from Living the life of a poor musician Headliner's strong so he keeps his 9 to 5 Cutting brothers' hair as a means of staying alive If it wasn't for the rhythm I think we would have given up by now This system has gotten the best of me Now I pray for God to invest in me My dignity, invest his glory Give me the strength so I can finish the story Keep on searching for the right way to go out 'Cause going out is what it's all about huh! You can't be passive, gotta be active Can't go with what looks attractive Gotta learn all I can while I'm able Headliner expresses his feeling on those turntables When we get our chance To make a good living of the music we program We don't sell out just to be sold out Brothers and sisters, do you know what I'm yapping about? 'Cause if they take away our contract We still got talent and we still got contacts 'Cuase we're worked real hard to get this far We're catching the bus before we bought the car Ya see ! Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever Got to get political Political I gotta get Grown but can't hold my own So this government needs to be overthrown Brothers with the AKs and the 9 MMs need to learn how to correctly shoot'em Save those rounds for a revolution Poor whites and blacks bumrushing the system But I tell you: Ain't no room for gangstaz 'Cause ganstaz do dirty work and get pimped by mobsters Some fat Italian eating pasta 'n lobster Brothers getting jailed and mobsters own the coppers So you you want out of the ghetto First the political prisoners must be let go And you must let go of your power master You'll never get out without much discipline Raise your fist but also raise your children So when you die the movement moves on 'Cause with revolution, ain't no future in front o' y'all haha! Direct your anger, love Nothing's ever built on hate, instead love Love your life, tackle the government The spooks that break down the door are heaven sent and my phrase went... Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever Give a man a fish, and he'll eat for a day Teach him how to fish and he'll eat forever Alright Rhythm makes you move your body, rhythm makes you move your mind move Rhythm makes your elbows groove, rhythm makes that behind move Rhythm makes the people move, rhythm makes you want to move Rhythm makes your mind soothe, you know next stop is Jerusalem |
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The great depression everyone is in depression
No one knows exactly what's their role totally confused, depressed cuz of the news Watch TV, more bad is what U see Everyone's lost & were looking for a savior Everyone's blind & were looking for a leader We've lost our faith so we need someone to guide us Right now it's so easy to be deceived I'm climbing my soul to reach to newer levels Reach the mountain top so I can better see step back and see the whole mighty picture Gain control of my destiny I'm climbing my soul so I can picture a solution cuz once I picture this it can be I cannot leave my life within this uncertainty I call on the red, & the black and green, & the black and the green! United we stand United we fall United we plan as a United front. I walk the streets and try to pass energy Put the gun down black man give me apound Save those rounds for a real confrontation undersstand who U R as a man Everyone's lost & were looking for a savior Everyone's blind & were looking for a leader We've lost our faith so we need someone to guide us Right now it's so easy to be deceived I'm climbing my soul to reach to newer levels Reach the mountain top so I can better see step back and see the whole mighty picture Gain control of my destiny I'm climbing my soul so I can picture a solution cuz once I picture this it can be I cannot leave my life within this uncertainty I call on the red, & the black and green, & the black and the green! |
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