Paint It Black

Picture a man of nearly thirty. Who seems twice as old with clothes torn and dirty. Give him a job shining shoes. Or cleaning out toilets with bus station crews.

Or Down You Fall

I sail out on my paper ship. The sea is made of fire. I ride my horse of nuts and bolts. We made to never tire. . The world is just a simple circle. I've got to keep on turning, yeah.

On Coming From A Broken Home

I want to make this a special tribute. to a family that contradicts the concepts. heard the rules but wouldn't accept. and women-folk raised me. and i was full grown before i knew.

Omen

A giant eye zapped across the screen,. With tentacle type feeler type thin roots,. Reaching for someone maybe me,. With large black block letters,. Chiseled into the white around the pupils screaming,.

Ny Is Killing Me

Yeah the doctors don't know, but New York was killing me,. Bunch of doctors coming round, they don't know. That New York is killing me. Yeah I need to go home and take it slow in Jackson, Tennessee.

No Knock (breakdown Alt Take)

You explained it to me I must admit. But just for the record you were talkin' shit. Y'all rap about no knock bein' legislated. For the people you've always hated.

No Knock (alt)

You explained it to me I must admit. But just for the record you were talkin' shit. Y'all rap about no knock bein' legislated. For the people you've always hated.

No Knock

You explained it to me I must admit. But just for the record you were talkin' shit. Y'all rap about no knock bein' legislated. For the people you've always hated.

New York Is Killing Me

Yeah the doctors don't know, but New York was killing me,. Bunch of doctors coming round, they don't know. That New York is killing me. Yeah I need to go home and take it slow in Jackson, Tennessee.

My Cloud

And when the morning comes. If there's been no rest for you. We've been friends long enough. You should know what to do. . If that's how you started your day.

Morning Thoughts

The sweet smell of my lady's love. her body blending with my own.. The time when the world is dark and quiet. and we're alone:. near the precipice that separates.

Message To The Rappers

Hey, yeah, we the same brothas from a long time ago. We was talkin about television and doin it on the radio. What we did was to help our generation realize.

Me And The Devil

Early this morning. When you knocked upon my door. Early this morning. When you knocked upon my door. And I say: hello satan. I believe, it's time to go.

Lady Day And John Coltrane

Ever feel kinda down and out, you don't know just what to do. Livin' all of your days in darkness let the sun shine through. Ever feel that somehow, somewhere you lost your way.

The Truth About Lies

Distant Star

Introduction / The Revolution Will Not Be Televised

You will not be able to stay home, brother. You will not be able to plug in, turn on and cop out. You will not be able to lose yourself on skag. And skip out for beer during commercials.

Angel

How did you find me here. Oh won't you tell me dear. You must have heard my prayer. Did you know that I was wishing. For something that was missing. I turned and you were there.

I'm New Here

No, no, no, no. . I did not become someone different. I did not want to be. . But Im new here. Will you show me around?. No matter how far wrong you've gone.

I'll Take Care Of You

I know you've been hurt by someone else. I can tell by the way you carry yourself. But if you let me, here's what I'll do. I'll take care of you. . I've loved and I lost the same as you.