I know that I was not the one To let my feelings show In any way that mattered The moment I felt She might mean something to me I would just run away I felt that love was for the fool Would tarnish any jewel Turn a diamond to simple coal Because in all my life I never met that someone to make me feel love was right, alright Chorus: Now I'll do most anything for you To bring your love Back into my empty world You're the only girl I'm thinking of Though I'll never know why you left this way I'll try to understand 'Cause the moment you will in my life Made me better than I am Now I see how issues from the past Can manfest themselves In your feelings for others My bitter heart would poison loving souls of those Who tried to come too close And then you came into my life And filled me with the strength To face the pain inside me Now that I've given you The best part of my heart I see you have your issues too Your issues too Chorus Better than I am I'm better than I am Though I'll never know why you left this way I'll try to understand 'Cause the moment you were in my life Made me better than I am
Chorus: Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Once upon a time not long ago When all the cats went to hear Satchmo blow Groovin' at a tempo fast or slow Jazz was at a new plateau ready to grow Also developing ways to make dough Although we always heard no when at a show The Klan couldn't keep the man from makin' mo' Better blues, kinda confused here's the news These grooves is better than your blue suede shoes Some G's are fake and some will make moves I prove jazz gone up another level Real without making a deal with the devil And so, I'm about to let the world know That bebop and skattin' was an old school flow Callaway was a dope MC, you didn't know? Now that the years gone by some will try Try to make that hip hop and jazz thing die When it was skat before it was rap, Yo it was fly Now it brings tears to the eye, oh my I didn't hear that back in the days I wonder why
Chorus Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Ennie, meenie, minie, mo Let's pick a song Let's make it long and add the rap to make it strong And if it's wrong, then I'll chill and let it stop If not, then I'll bust chops to get props To make sure jazz and hip hop is at the tip top But wait, we must cross roads to get it straight in rhyme there's a thin line between love and hate Some state rap will never make it out the gate But I'm here to cause a debate and contemplate Why jazz and hip hop is considered second rate But what' the use, if I proceed to break it loose There's always an excuse why the rapper gets abuse Don't wanna tangle because the angle is obtuse Same kinda cas that was facin' the juice My tongue can get necks hung, where's the noose My hypotenuse was to make rap fun But what I done has put the soldier on the run From sun to sun carryin' weight that weights a ton Convinced without a gun Forget the fame of your name they need someone to blame For murder one
Chorus (5x) Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format
Music evolution change Sometimes the common makes it sound strange Add a little this, take out a little that Then you'll come up with jazz called rap Where it's at, bring it back Because it is an ill format Change Strange This That Jazz Rap Because it is an ill format
another day staring out of my window thinkin bout tomorrow wishing things would clear
no need to rush i ain`t gonna worry any moment my sorrow is bound to disappear
sometimes i tell myself i`m better off without you and then i have to face the emptiness i feel inside without you and find a way to make it through another day
i need a way to find the truth within me accept the fact that i love you my blue eternity
i hear they say what doesnt`t kill you makes you stronger i must have the heart of a lion sifting through love`s remains
sometimes i tell myself i`m better off without you and then i have to face the emptiness I feel inside without you and find a way to make it through another day
my love for you is etched forever in my memory now i realize that life goes on even though you`re not here with me I wake up looking forward to another day a day of living without you just another day
And now the end is near So I face the final curtain My friend, I'll say it clear I'll state my case of which I'm certain
I've lived a life that's full I've traveled each and every highway And more, much more than this I did it my way
Regrets, I've had a few But then again, too few to mention I did what I had to do And saw it through without exception
I planned each charted course Each careful step along the byway Oh, and more, much more than this I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I'm sure you knew When I bit off more than I could chew But through it all when there was doubt I ate it up and spit it out I faced it all and I stood tall And did it my way
I've loved, I've laughed and cried I've had my fails, my share of losing And now as tears subside I find it all so amusing To think I did all that And may I say, not in a shy way Oh, no, oh no not me I did it my way
For what is a man, what has he got If not himself, then he has not To say the things he truly feels And not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows And did it my way Yes, it was my way
Another day Staring out of my window Thinkin' 'bout tomorrow Wishing things would clear
No nee to rush I ain't gonna worry Any moment my sorrow Is bound to disappear
Chorus: Sometimes I tell myself I'm better off without you And then I have to face the emptiness I feel inside without you And find a way to make it through another day
I need a way to find the truth within me Accept the fact that I love you My blue eternity
I hear they say What doesn't kill you makes you stronger I must have the heart of a lion Sifting through love's remains
Chorus: Sometimes I tell myself I'm better off without you And then I have to face the emptiness I feel inside without you And find a way to make it through another day
My love for you is etched Forever in my memory Now I realize that life goes on Even though you're not here with me I wake up looking forward to another day A day of living without you I can't stand to live without you Just another day
'Tis love which makes the elephant forget 'Tis love which makes the elephant forget Weary with toil, my soul seeks sweet repose Yet far from home, no comfort is there to find My mind at journey's end resumes command To cast unshadowed doubt (one might suppose) Our zealous pilgrimage fo sorts unkown Varied states of enduring discontent Lead my mind and soul to mortal clatter Lo thus, my heart ascends the royal throne And like the thief woh borrows not, but takes The lover who invokes a jealous rage With vulgar thoughts spoke venomous in tone Creates a trembling air, which ultimately quakes Forgive me not for harboring roguish ways Not for crude language from a brutal tongue 'tis love which makes the elephant forget So guilty am I, myself, love shan't acquit
Black Monday That's what this joint is all about Black Monday A million men strong without a doubt Black Monday It's not just a role that one plays Black Monday So we can have justice one day Black Monday Black, Black Monday Hey Yo, B - I thougt we conquered the world When a million men came and shined like a black pearl This time there was no black on black crime 'Cause everybody was thinkin' of ways that pays for the black mind One & equal Not thinkin' of wealth but knowledge of self So the past won't repeat like a sequel Visions of unity Strong in the community The same song sung for diplomatic immunity Is soon to be reality Not just a formality, an actuality Built strong by our morality Can you see what I can see One force that be lettin' me be what I be Without costing me members of my family tree One man can stand for all But who got his back when he fall Yo, I had a dream that one day One million men stood strong and we called it Black Monday Black Monday Black Monday Black, Black Monday By now we all know that some wrongs have been committed So be wise, organize my man Yo, you with it? Let's have the courage to stand up and speak out Reach out and help out No doubt See we can actually make a difference The politicians got game, but I say who are they kiddin' Seriously, we gotta get our own thing tight 'Cause we ain't even learned to treat our own peeps right You don't have to be a scholar to acknowledge You shouldn't harm your own just 'cause your fiendin' for dollars That's messed up, so fess up It's good for the soul Repent Change your ways Exhibit more self control We must be willin' to stop the killin' 'Cause if not We'll destroy what our forefathers were building Step up Do something It's your duty and purpose All the material pleasures ultimately are worthless Curses They are not needed to explain that You will wreck your brain If you do not maintain Reconciliation, restoration and resolution Atonement Completion of perfect union Black Monday Chorus
Tell you 'bout the future Of a heart that heals with time... Still I see in you Someone I once knew Way back in the past When my song had words And the words were meant for you Tell me when did our future end? Now I see the truth staring out a window At love gone astray Running from herself Trying to make believe That it was just a dream 'Cause when love asks of you More than you can give You find a way to disappear Don't you think it's strange That love could make us strangers? To be your friend You ask too much of me For now I need some time to be Alone, yes alone Isn't it strange to love alone I know 'bout the future Only time will tell If you see in me Someone you once know A shadow in your life Before your song had words And your words will ring true About love you left in the flames Well when the smoke clears and I rise You'll see pain deep in my eyes But you won't see a tender heart afraid of breaking The time for tears is yesterday The time for my life is now It's time to say My heart will rise again I will rise again
Even if it's jazz in the quiet storm Bebop converted in a hip hop form (Repeat) Visions of a musical plateau Thoughts fill my mind So I draw back and take aim Lyrical shots blast through the darkness When I spark this I leave an undescribable blood stain Hold fast, no need to panic There's no slipping or sliding to the other side I know who I am You know who you are Leave it at that As we go on a historical joy ride No need for brakes No need for gas For now we're living in a brand-new era As long as you're doin' it the way that you wanna Just forget about those threats of terror They're irrelevant My element of rap goes back-to-back With anyone who has doubts That my rhyme skill Helps minds build While lines fill and that's what it's all about Well I'll be Can you see what I see Someone took it to a whole new level and as I think My mind's on the brink Some consider me as a rebel A rap devil Controlled by society The variety wants to see what I'll do to react So, I ease the pain Third eye lets it rain from the brain all over the track So my cause is to find flaws and correct them Dissect them Fill me a note that I wrote That clears and clean the throat Final antidote Reachin' in my bags of tricks I need to fix Gettin' ready for Armageddon There's a villian in my adrenaline dressed in blood And you never wanna let 'em see you sweating What's you bettin' 'Cause the race is beginning to set Gunshots let you know when to ride Yippe kay yeah Hopin' I say something that's wack But I got just more than my pride So, as I release The mark of the beast is erased from the back of my head Can't bear the fact Wanna come attack a man that's black But I'm leaving all the negative fed It's dead
