A Song for Assata


(Common)In the Spirit of God.In the Spirit of the Ancestors.In the Spirit of the Black Panthers.In the Spirit of Assata Shakur.We make this movement towards freedomfor all those who have been oppressed, and all those in the struggle.Yeah. yo, check it- There were lights and sirens, gunshots firinCover your eyes […]


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If I Was Older


you should have seen her she was about 17 and knew that i was to young but I knew she was the oneand if I was oldershe would be my girl and i would be her man there’s no doubt I knew ther’s no doubt cause if i could be […]


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Carriage


If anything it should have been a better thing From underneath you staring at the ceiling There’s another world of chocolate bars and baseball cards That hides inside of all this tension that I’m feeling But It’s all inside of you Yeah, it’s all inside of you Surprise surprise I […]


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Cutest Girl


Seen her walking by lady caught my eye girl was so devine got let her know I wanna make her mine wanna spend my time wanna give her everything she wants bottomline (ohh) now tell me how you feel now whats the deal for real? cause I gotta now I […]


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Minnie & Santa


I worked with a woman named MinnieOne Christmas eve long agoWhen I asked "What you doing this evening?"Minnie took on a seasonal glowShe said she’d be waiting for SantaShe’d be wearing a bright red bow(Oh) Chorus:Minnie and SantaMinnie and SantaWhat they’re up to only heaven knowsShe wrote on a card"Don’t […]


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Everything's Not Lost


If you ever feel neglected,If you ever think all is lost,I’ll be counting up my demons, yeah,Hoping everything’s not lost,Everything’s not lost,When I’m counting up my demons. There’s always one for everyday,With the good ones on my shoulder,I drove the other ones away. If you ever feel neglected,If you think […]


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Players (Only Love You When They’re Playing)


No doubt I’m the one your mama Warned you aboutI’m known for taking ladies homeAnd turning them out.Like kissing all the girlies andMaking them cry.I’m a wise guy with witsThe opposite of shyMake your girl’s pussy shiverWhen she looks in my eyes.So uh.One’s for the money,Two’s for the honeysThree’s for […]


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Drip, Drip, Drip


Eat, sleep and crapFor to prey on your needsDown a dark streetIn backwater LeedsI seen yer comin’Come in, lads!You seen the ad?Too bad, bad, bad What you getIs what you seeIt’s a trickledown theoryAnd it’s coming to meLife’s a whip-roundAnd I’ve got the whipIt’s a sinking shipDrip, drip, drip Drip, […]


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Hungry


[Common]Yo, niggaz don’t want none of thisNiggaz know they can’t fuck with thisTurn this shit up just a little more I walk the night in rhymin armor, bomb a nigga like a winter coatHave him on Death Row searchin for an InterscopeYet I sparkle like Irene CaraSymbolize dope, like sirens […]


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Girls Just Want To Have Fun


I come home in the morning lightmy mother says when you gonna live your life rightoh mother dear we’re not the fortunate onesand girls they want to have funoh girls just want to have fun the phone rings in the middle of the nightmy father yells what you gonna do […]


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My Own Prison


A court is in session, a verdict is inNo appeal on the docket todayJust my own sinThe walls are cold and paleThe cage made of steelScreams fill the roomAlone I drop and kneelSilence now the soundMy breath the only motion aroundDemons cluttering aroundMy face showing no emotionShackled by my sentenceExpecting […]


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Make Over


I can’t believe what you did to meDown on my knees and I need to break freeAll these years, you violated me (violated me)I don’t know why I can’t feel insideI try to hide, can’t make it alright, it’s overkillNow, I’m ready to fight (I’m ready to fight)I don’t need […]


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El Beso Del Final


Oh, oh Hay en mi corazon una inquietudHoy te veo tan distanteHay algo que me aleja de tu amorDe repente tu cambiaste Hoy insegura estoyEl estar sin ti, se que me hara sufrir [1] – Anoche yo senti, que me besaste diferenteY me quede sin saber que hacerYo te conozco […]


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All Night Long


[Common (with Badu singing in background)]Yeah.. wanna feel the vi-ah-hi-hibeWanna feel the vibe, wanna feel the vi-ibe!Uhhh.. wanna, what? YeahWanna, what? Uhh, yeah (come on)Every-bod’, c’mon, uhhYo, yo.. (all night long) [Common]Durin divine hours, I use mind power to refineflour/flower girls, and make em feel like black pearlsGet they minds […]


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Move It (Dance Mix)


Get this party going onShake it babyGotta, gotta make it strongMove it to the musicGet this party going onShake it babyGotta, gotta make it strongMove it to the music Get on up and feel the grooveLet the music take controlAnd let your body moveJust get lost into the soundOnce the […]


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