(Girl)
There’s no reality in what you in see me
And yet, stranger, you stay close by
Open your eyes for once, something tells me you’re lost
But you say it’s me who’s paying the cost
Why?
(Guy)
I’ve been through a lot, it’s nothing I can hide
Got the scars to prove, you lose it, fuse it, your pride
On the ghetto track, started young, innocent
People shoutin’ “what the heck” and “where the hell you went”?
Well, I ain’t sure, my momma said I’m heaven-sent
Did she lie, did God despise, ‘cause now I’m like an elephant
Intimidating, but a small brain making the decisions
But I can’t pay the rent
No money, lost my honey ‘cause I didn’t stay true, no, I bent
And I know it’s wrong, it took me too long
To realize I had everything I needed, but I let it go on
The troubling times, the doubling lies, trippin’ over wine
That I couldn’t afford, but I was sly, yeah, a swine
I let my friends down when I should’ve stuck up
Should’ve been a role model to my sibs, but now they’re screwed up
Inhalin’, impalin’, wailin’, tailin’, the police are warnin’ “shut up”
But they’re crazy, damn lazy, hazy, and now they’re locked up
Can’t blame me for lookin’ in the mirror screaming “this is fudged up”
(Girl)
There’s no reality in what you in see me
And yet, stranger, you stay close by
Open your eyes for once, something tells me you’re lost
But you say it’s me who’s paying the cost
Why?
(Guy)
People say I have a chance, but why should I believe it?
I ain’t ever listened, so I don’t deserve to receive it
A frikin’ mess, yeah, I confess, mom was right, she was the best
Didn’t listen, that’s my lesson, damn, God, what a harsh test
I can’t breathe sometimes, but I haven’t earned
No, instead I’ve been lightin’ cigarettes, but inside I burn
Like Hell is turned up and over and it churns
In my stomach, oh the ache, man, wait ‘til it’s your turn
Then you’ll know what it’s like to be hatin’ on the day
Distracted, askin’ “yo, whatcha say?”
The minister of the church stands shakin’ his head
And you know if he’s got doubts, you’re afraid to be dead
Because they’re ain’t no Heaven for someone like me
Who’s done things on bad impulse shamefully
So I sit by the bed shinin’ my gun
Rubbin’ my temples, I think insanity has won
(Girl)
There’s no reality in what you in see me
And yet, stranger, you stay close by
Open your eyes for once, something tells me you’re lost
But you say it’s me who’s paying the cost
Why?
(Guy)
Why, why, why, do you stand there?
Get out of my way, don’t you interfere
I don’t need you, I don’t need them
I’m used to being on my own
What the hell you worryin’ for?
I’m used to bein’ alone
Yeah, I cry like every human being
Still I keep going as long as I am dreaming
Turn around now, it’s your own time you’re wasting
I’ve shunned you out my world, then why are you smiling?
I hear you saying
(Guy & Girl)
Oh, oh, there’s always hope
No, no, don’t you ever give up
So, so, keep lifting your chin up
I see a chance in you, I see a chance in you
(Girl)
Maybe there’s a reality in what you see in me
Thank you, stranger, for staying close by
(Guy)
Oh, oh
(Girl)
Oh, oh
(Guy)
Oh, oh
(Girl)
Oh, oh
(Repeat x1)
(Girl &Guy)
Oh
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