Questioningly

Questioningly her eyes looked at me And then she spoke- Aren’t you someone I used to know And weren’t we lovers a long time ago? Looked at her close Forced her into view Yes, I said, you’re a girl That I once may have knew But I don’t love you […]

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Another Wasted Nite With…

*Common’s answering machine beeps* Say brotha If you ever let me leave out a club with a big fat ass, stove-like bitch like that without point out the facts, I’ma kick your motherfuckin ass. Man that nerve of the hoe not to give me no pussy. Come up in my […]

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Come See About Me

I’ve been cryin’ (boohoo)‘Cause I’m lonely (for you)Smiles have all turned (to tears)But tears won’t wash away the fear That you’re never ever gonna returnTo ease the fire that within me burnsIt keeps me cryin’, baby, for you,Keeps me sighin’, baby, for you So, won’t you hurry?Come on, boy, see […]

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I Melt

When you light those candles Up there on that mantle, setting the mood Well, I just lie there staring Silently preparing to love on you Well, I can feel the heat from across the room Ain’t it wild what a little flame can make you wanna do [Chorus]I melt every […]

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Prayer

Another dream that will never come true Just to compliment your sorrow Another life that I’ve taken from you A gift to add on to your pain and suffering Another truth you can never believe Has crippled you completely All the cries you’re beginning to hear Trapped in your mind, […]

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Clap Yo' Hands

Verse POTTER:Come on, you children, gather around –Gather around, you children.And we will lose that evil spiritCalled the voodoo.Nothin’ but trouble, if he has found, If he has found you, children –But you can chase the hoodooWith the dance that you do.Let me lead the way.Jubilee today!He’ll never hound you;Stamp […]

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I Close My Eyes

Look at me I’m riding high don’t know what’s wrong with me. Can’t you see I’m not the guy that I pretend to be. Though I know I will be lonely but our love will never die I close my eyes, everyday, I close my eyes. Ah…… The more I […]

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Pick Up The Bones

Collecting pieces of my familyIn an old pillow caseThis one has a skull But it don’t have a faceThese look like the arms of father so strongAnd the ring on this finger Means my Grandma is goneHere’s some legs in a cloudWhere my sister once played Here’s some mud made […]

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How Come You Don't Call Me

But all I wanna know baby is If what we had was good… I keep your picture beside my bed (mmm) And I still remember everything you said (mmm) I always thought our love was so right I guess I was wrong Always thought you’d be by my side papa […]

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Paisley Park

1 2, 1 2 3 Woo! There is a park that is known 4 the face it attracts Colorful people whose hair on one side is swept back The smile on their faces, it speaks of profound inner peace Ask where they’re going, they’ll tell U – "Nowhere" They’ve taken […]

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Ambush

You’re distant honey – Mr. CoolYou lock up your feelings – nobody’s foolYou’re facing the worldWith your fist clenched tightTough guy – tough guy facing the fightDon’t forget to rememberShe’s coming up in backEven you surrenderSurrender to her sweet attack Ambush – ambush come from behindAmbush – ambush capture your […]

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Changed Man

Can I talk to you Pain-I know that I cause you some painAnd baby I know it’s a shameThe games, the strainLove- girl all you had for me was loveAnd I ran your love in a muckNo hugs and what, what, whatWhat was I thinking It hit me like a […]

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Can I Live

Yeah, hah, yeah Roc-A-FellaWe invite you to, somethin epic y’all know?Well we hustle out of a sense of, hopelessnessSort of a desperationThrough that desperation, we ‘come addictedSorta like the fiends we accustomed to servinBut we feel we have nothin to loseso we offer you, well, we offer our lives, rightWhat […]

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His Eye Is On The Sparrow

Why should I feel discouragedAnd why should the shadows comeAnd why should mt heart feel so lonelyAnd long for heaven and homeWhen Jesus is my portionMy constant friend is HeHis eyes in on the sparrowAnd I know he watches me I sing because I’m happyI sing bcaause I’m freeHis eye […]

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Only Begotten Son

He who believeth in JaShall not be condemnedBut he that believeth notIs condemned alreadyOnly becauseHe has not believedIn the man and the only begotten sonMy Lord [chorus]For he so feared the wordHe left his only begotten sonTo shed his bloodShow that pain is loveBut I wont cry Cause I live […]

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