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In The Event Of My Demise
When my heart can beat no more,
I hope I die for a principal
Or a belief that I have lived for
I will die before my time
Because I already feel the shadow's depth
So much I wanted to accomplish
Before I reached my death
I have come to grips with the possibility
And wiped the last tear from my eyes
I loved all who were positive
In the event of my demise.
Can You See The Pride In The Panther
Can you see the pride in the panther
As he grows in splendor and grace
Toppling obstacles placed in the way,
Of the progression of his race.
Can you see the pride in the panther
As she nurtures her young all alone
The seed must grow regardless
Of the fact that it is planted in stone.
Can you see the pride in the panthers
As they unify as one.
The flower blooms with brilliance,
And outshines the rays of the sun.
The Rose That Grew From Concrete
Did you hear about the rose that grew from a crack in the concrete?
Proving nature's law is wrong it learned to walk without having feet.
Funny it seems, but by keeping it's dreams, it learned to breathe fresh air.
Long live the rose that grew from concrete when no one else ever cared.
And Tomorrow
Today is filled with anger
Fuelled with hidden hate
Scared of being outcast
Afraid of common fate
Today is built on tragedies
Which no one wants to face
Nightmares to humanities
And morally disgraced
Tonight is filled with rage
Violence in the air
Children bred with ruthlessness
Because no one at home cares
Tonight I lay my head down
But the pressure never stops
Knowing at my sanity
Content when I am dropped
But tomorrow I see change
A chance to build a new
Built on spirit intent of
Heart and ideals based on truth
And tomorrow I wake
With second wind and
Strong because of pride
To know I fought with all my heart
To keep my dream alive
So I Say Goodbye
I'm going in to this not knowing what I'll find
But I've decided 2 follow my heart and abandon my mind
And if there be pain I know that at least I gave my all
And it's better to have loved and lost than to not love at all
In the morning I may wake to smile or maybe to cry
But first to those of my past I must say goodbye
Nothing Can Come Between Us
Lets not talk of money,
Let us forget the world
For a moment lets just reveal
In our eternal comadery
In my heart I know
There will never be a day
That I don't remember the times we shared
You were a friend when I was at my lowest
And being a friend to me was not easy or fashionable
Regardless of how popular I became you remain
My unconditional friend unconditional in it's truest sense
Did you think I would forget
Did you for one moment dream
That I would ignore you
If so remember this from here to forever
Nothing can come between us
The Power Of A Smile
The power of a gun can kill
And the power of fire can burn
The power of wind can chill
And the power of a mind can learn
The power of anger can rage
Inside until it tears you apart
But the power of a smile
Especially yours can heal a frozen heart
You R Ripping Us Apart!
Before you came the triangle never broke
We were bonded and melded as one
But as the two pushed you away
The one got weak and embraced you
And now you are ripping us apart...
The worst feeling of helplessness
The greatest pain has rested in my heart
The vision of heaven fades
And the nightmare of loneliness has started...
My hero has been defeated by you
And now what can I do
Watch as you destroy us and our love is finally through
I know worst is here I feel it in my heart
You got into the circle now you are tearing us apart!
Life Through My Eyes
Life through my bloodshot eyes would scare a square to death
Poverty, murder, violence and never a moment to rest
Fun and games are few but treasured like gold to me
Cuz I realize that I must return to my spot in poverty
But mock my words when I say my heart will not exist
Unless my destiny comes through and puts an end to all of this
Fallen Star
They could never understand what you set out to do
Instead they chose to ridicule you
When you got weak they loved the sight
Of your dimming and flickering starlight
How could they understand what was so intricate
To be loved by so many, so intimate
They wanted to see your lifeless corpse
This way you could not alter the course
Of ignorance that they have set
To make my people forget
What they have done for much to long
To just forget and carry on
I had loved you forever because of who you are
And now I mourn our fallen star
A Young Heart With An Old Soul
A young heart with an old soul how can there be peace?
How can I be in the depths of solitude
When there are two inside of me?
This duo in me causes the perfect opportunity
To learn and live twice as fast as those who accept simplicity....
Father forgive us for living why are all my homies stuck in prison?
Barely breathing, believing that this world is a prison
Its like a ghetto we can never leave
A broken rose giving bloom through the cracks of the concrete
So many things for us to see things to be
Our history so full of tragedy and misery
To all the homies who never made it home
The dead peers I shed tattooed tears for when I'm alone
Picture us inside a ghetto heaven
A place to rest finding peace through this land of stress
In my chest I feel pain come in sudden storms
A life full of rain in this game watch for land thorns
Our unborn never got to grow, never got to see whats next
In this world filled with countless threats
I beg God to find a way for our ghetto kids to breath
Show a sign make us all believe.
No More Pain
When I die I wanna be a livin' legend
Say my name affiliated with this mind fuckin' game
With no more pain
Ambition Over Adversity
Take one's adversity learn from their misfortune
Learn from their pain believe in something
Believe in yourself turn adversity into ambition
Now blossom into wealth
When Your Hero Falls
When your hero falls from grace all fairy tales are uncovered
Myths exposed and pain magnified the greatest pain discovered
You taught me to be strong but I'm confused to see you so weak
You said never to give up and it hurts to see you welcome defeat
When your hero falls so do the stars and so does the perception of tomorrow
Without my hero there is only me alone to deal with sorrow
Your heart ceases to work and your soul is not happy at all
What are you expected to do when your only hero falls
Liberty Needs Glasses
Excuse me but lady liberty needs glasses and so does Mrs Justice
By her side both the broads are blind
As bats tumblin' through the system
Justice bumbed into Mutulu and
Trippin' on Geronimo Pratt but stepped right over Oliver
And his crooked partner Ronnie
Justice stubbed her big toe on Mandela
And liberty was misquoted by Indians
Slavery was a learnin' phase forgotten without a verdict
While Justice is on a rampage
For endangered survivin' black males
I mean really if anyone really valued life
And cared about the masses
They'd take em both two pen optical and get two pair of glasses
Jada
You are the omega of my heart
The foundation of my conception of love
When I think of what a black woman should be
It's you that I first think of
You will never fully understand
How deeply my heart feels for you
I worry that we'll grow apart
And I'll end up losin' you
You bring me to climax without sex
And you do it all with regal grace
You are my heart in human form
A friend I could never replace
In The Depths Of Solitude
I exist in the depths of solitude pondering my true goal
Tryin' to find peace of mind and still preserve my soul
Constantly yearnin' to be accepted and from all receive respect
Never comprisin' but sometimes risky and that is my only regret
A young heart with an old soul how can there be peace
How can I be in the depths of solitude when there are to inside of me
This duo within me causes the perfect opportunity
To learn and live twice as fast as those who accept simplicity
If I Fall
If in my quest to achieve my goals
I stumble or crumble and loose my soul
Those that knew me would easily co-sign
There was never a life as hard as mine
No father - no money - no chance and no guide
I only follow my voice inside
If it guides me wrong and I do not win
I'll learn from mistakes and try to achieve again
Only 4 the Righteous
I'm Down with strictly Dope "So"
That means I'm more than u can handle
"Hot" I'm hotter that the wax from a candle
"Him" that's Roc he's my microphone companion
"Lyrics" full of knowledge truth and understanding
"Hobbies" rapping is my only recreation
"Retire" u must be on some kind of medication
"Why" because I'll never loosen up my mic grip
"Drugs" never cuz I'm living on the right tip
"Sex" only with my girl because I love her
"Babies" impossible I always use a rubber
"Bored" rarely cuz I'm keeping myself busy
"Scratch" nah I leave the cutting up 2 Dize
"Dize?" yeh that's my D.J. he's the greatest
"Word" nah he's paying me 2 say this
"The mind" is something that I cultivate and treasure
"Thanks" you're welcome and besides it was my Pleasure
1st Impressions
Just when I thought I'd seen it all
Our paths crossed and met
And I knew from the First glance
That u would be hard 2 4get
Your eyes attracted me First
But you reeked of sultry confidence
I couldn't wait 2 touch lips
And kiss with my Heart's intentions
When we did it was what I expected
And 4 that moment we erased the tension
Of the awkwardness of First Date Jitters
And the initial Blind Date First impressions
We kissed again and I felt the passion
And this was CUPID's blessing
Why Must u be Unfaithful
MEN!
You shouldn't listen 2 your selfish heart
It doesn't really have a brain
Besides keeping u alive
Its existence is in vain
"How could I be so mean,
And say your heart has no place?"
Because mortal men fall in love again
As fast as they change their face
I may be cruel, but think awhile about
The hearts that u have broken
Match that with the empty vows
And broken promises u've spoken
I am not saying females R perfect
Because men we know it's not true
But why must u be unfaithful
If her hearts is true 2 u!!!!
Family Tree
Because we all spring
From different trees
Does not mean
We are not created equally
Is the true beauty in the tree
Or in the vast forest in which it breathes
The tree must fight 2 breed
Among the evils of the weeds
I find greatness in the tree
That grows against all odds
It blossoms in darkness
And gives birth 2 promising pods.
I was the tree who grew from weeds
And wasn't meant 2 be
Ashamed I'm not in fact I am proud
Of my thriving family tree
And Still I Love U
I don't have everything
As a matter of fact I don't have anything
Execpt a dream for a better day
And you 2 help me find my way
Being a man I am sure 2 make mistakes
But 2 keep U I would do all it takes
And if it meant my love was really true
I'd gladly die and watch over U
I wish U knew how much I cared
You 'd seen my love is true by the life we'd share
Even if U changed your mind and said our love was thru
I'd want 2 die continuously cry and still I'd love U
If There Be Pain...
If there be pain, all u need 2 do
Is call on me 2 be with u
And before u hang up the phone
You will no longer be alone
Together we can never fall
Because our love will conquer all
If there be pain, reach out 4 a helping hand
And I shall hold u whenever I am
Every breathe I breathe will be into u
4 without u here my joy is through
My life was lived through falling rain
So call on me if there be pain
Black Women
The day I met u I saw strength
And I knew from that point on
That u were pure women 2 me
Possessing a spirit that was strong
I want smiles 2 replace the smiles
That u have encountered in the past
And since it was strength that attracted me 2 u
It will take strength 2 make it last
My negative side will attempt 2 change u
But please fight that with your all
It will be your strength that keep us both standing
While others around us fall
My Dearest One!!
There R no words 2 express
How much I truly care
So many times I fantasize of
Feelings we can share
My heart has never known
The joy u bring 2 me
As if GOD knew what I wanted
And made u a reality
I'd die 2 hold u or 2 kiss u
Or merely to see your face
My stomach quivers my body shivers
And my heart increases pace
2 give me $ or lots of gold
Would not be the same 2 me
I prayed and watched the distant stars
And finally u came 2 me!
Starry Night
A creative heart, obsessed with satisfying
This dormant and uncaring society
You have given them Bountiful Bouquets of Sunflowers
But 4 u there is only contempt
And though u pour yourself into that frame
And present it so proudly
This world could not accept your masterpieces
From the heart
So on that starry night
You gave 2 us and
You took away from us
The one thing we never acknowledged your life
The Fear In The Heart Of A Man
Against an attacker I will boldly take my stand
Because my heart will show fear 4 no man
But 4 a broken heart I run with fright
Scared 2 be blind in a vulnerable night
I believe this fear in in every man
Some will acknowledge it others will fail 2 understand
There is no fear in a shallow heart
Because shallow hearts don't fall apart
But feeling hearts that truly care
Are fragile 2 the flow of air
And if I am 2 be true then I must give
My fragile heart
I may receive great joy or u may return it
Ripped apart
God
When I was alone and had nothing
I asked 4 a friend 2 help me bear the
Pain no one came except ... GOD
When I needed a breath 2 rise
From my sleep no one could
Help me except .... GOD
When all I saw was sadness
And I needed answers no one
Heard me except .... GOD
So when I am asked who I
Give my unconditional love 2
Look for no other name
Except ..... GOD!
Under The Skies Above
My child is out there somewhere
under the skies above
waiting anxiously 4 u and me
2 bless it with our love
A part of me a part of u
and a part of this love we share
will protect my unborn child
who lives dormant out there somewhere
Sometimes in my dreams
I imagine what it would be like
How could I properly guide him
when even I don't know whats right
Whether he is born in wealth or poverty
there will be no deficiency in love
I welcome this gift of life
given form GOD under the skies above...
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