Keep Walkin' On

Well in this world of sorrow, trouble and temptationJesus always promised trial and tribulationThen He said, "You don’t have to fret or fearChildren, be of good cheer and keep walkin’ on"Children, keep walkin’ on, keep walkin’ onKeep walkin’ on, keep walkin’ on In Jesus Christ the truth is foundHe’ll keep […]

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Should've Been A Cowboy

I bet you’ve never heard ol’ Marshall Dillion sayMiss Kitty have you ever thought of running awaySettling down would you marry meIf I asked you twice and begged you pretty pleaseShe’d of said yes in a New York minuteThey never tied the knotHis heart wasn’t in itHe stole a kiss […]

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7 Chinese Brothers

This mellow, sweet, short-haired boy, woman offers pull up a seat Take in one symphony now, we’ve just begun to battle Wrap your heel in bones of steel, turn the leg, a twist of color Autumn waited hold it to you in the colored come another Seven chinese brothers swallowing […]

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Dope Man (feat. Serena Altschul)

[*sound of a camera taking a picture*] [Jay]Millenium flow[MTV]Serena Altschul’s here live outside the criminal courthouse[Jay]This is {bullshit} y’all[MTV]in New York City for the first day in the trial of [Jay]I’m gone [*car speeds off*][MTV]the State vs. Shawn Carter, a.k.a. Jay-Z[Jay]Uhh, uh-huh-uh, uhh, uh-huh-uh, uhh[MTV]Whatever the verdict in this trial […]

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JFK 2 LAX

Yo Yo Premier?Yeah whassup G? That trip to L.A., may be delayedWhy whassup I’m on my way to the airport now Yeah well your boy Guru got knockedWHAT?! I don’t know what this is about, sounds crazy man Somethin about a gun "The court calls Keith Elam to the stand. […]

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Severed

You wanna feel it go Won’t you color me a picture of your shallow needs together you and me will find a pill to help stop you bleed all this time you thought you’d never live successfully just turn right back around and tell yourself the delivery You wanna feel […]

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Don't Cry

Don’t be so hard on yourself.Those tears are for someone else.I hear your voice on the phone.I hear you feel so alone.My baby.Ohh my baby.Please my baby,My baby,When we were young,And truth was paramount.We were older then,And we lived our life without any doubt.Those memories,They seem so long ago.What’s become […]

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It Never Goes Away

Want itYou can have it Come and take it I don’t need it Power and possessions Never quiet your obsessions Outside, we search for somethingInside, we still have nothing People deep in trouble Let their money run for doubleOutside, they search for somethingInside, they still have nothingIt never ends There’s […]

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Say Hello Say Goodbye

The costumes, the scenery that make up the propsThe audience that lifts you when you’re downThe headaches, the heartaches, the packing, the flopsThe sheriff who escorts you out of town There’s no business like show businessThere’s no business I knowEverything about it is appealingEverything the traffic will allowKnowing that you […]

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Do For Love

Turn it up loudHahaha, ahahaha, hey manYou a little sucker for love, right?Word up, hahahahaha I shoulda seenyou was trouble right from the starrrrt, taught me so many lessonsHow not to mess with broken hearts, so many questionsWhen this began we was the perfect match, perhapswe had some problems but […]

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In These Arms

You want commitmentTake a look into these eyesThey burn with fire, just for you nowUntil the end of timeI would do anythingI’d beg, I’d steal, I’d dieTo have you in these arms tonightBaby I want you like the rosesWant the rainYou know I need youLike a poet needs the painI […]

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Rotting

I’m rotting insideMy flesh turns to dustWhisper, “are you dying?” in my earI’m so sick to deathTumors in my headWhisper, “are you dying?” in my earBlack rose of deathIn my fist I clutchThorns shred my finger tipsAnd drips toxic bloodKiss me one last timeWipe off my sweatWhisper, “are you dying?” […]

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Destination Anywhere

Hey Babe, it’s just me parked outside your houseI know that he’s asleep, so listen to me nowDarlin’ I’m tired of living just in your dreamsI’m getting outYou know we both sold our soulsWe’re just growing old, in this sleepy, dead-end town Destination AnywhereName the place and I’ll be therePack […]

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I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

Before this dance it through,I think I’ll love you too.I’m so happy when you dance with me. I don’t want to kissOr hold your hand.If it’s funny,Try and understand.There is really nothing elseI’d rather do‘Cause I’m happy just toDance with you. I don’t need to hugOr hold you tight.I just […]

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Rhymes Galore

Rhymes galore(7x)This is for the motherfuckers out there on some real hiphop shit. Ya’ll, ya’ll, ya’llMayday mayday, mayday maydayWalk bared foot all day like kunta kinteSo what you sayWhat is you doin you walkin this wayI burn you like I’m smokin a jalis with helta censaI be design fashion like […]

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