• Presence - Newsboys
• Presence - Anathema
• Presence - Axelle Red
• The New One - Presence
• Lose Yourself - Presence
• Bound to Ascend - Presence
• (Who Says) Rock Is Dead - Presence
• The Van Down By The River - Presence
• Rise - Presence
• Ride - Presence
• Remember - Presence
• Hold Up - Presence
• Far Far Away From My Heart - Presence
• Soundcheck - Presence
• One Final Breath - Presence
• Van Down by the River - Presence
• Tonz of Fun - Presence
• Again And Again - Presence

I lift up my voice to The King, The King of glory
I hold out my hands to The One who is worthy
I long for Your presence
I long - Lord, I need Your touch
Chorus
come oh Lord and fill up my life
with the light of Your presence
this is my heart's desire
oh Father, come and let Your spirit abide
I long for Your presence
this is my heart's desire
I long to be washed in the well of Your mercy
I long to be warmed by the fire of Your glory
I long for Your presence
I long for Your healing touch
Chorus
come oh Lord and fill up my life
with the light of Your presence
this is my heart's desire
oh Father, come and let Your spirit abide
I long for Your presence
this is my heart's desire
it's my desire
(I wanna feel Your presence)
Lord, it's my desire
(I wanna feel Your presence)
Lord, You're my desire
(I wanna feel Your presence)
I wanna feel Your presence
I wanna feel Your presence
I wanna feel Your presence - Jesus
Chorus
come oh Lord and fill up my life
with the light of Your presence
this is my heart's desire (this is my heart's desire, oh...)
come and let Your spirit abide
I long for Your presence (presence)
this is my heart's desire (this is my heart's desire, oh...)
come oh Lord and fill up my life (fill up my life)
with the light of Your presence
this is my heart's desire (this is my heart's desire, oh...)
come and let Your spirit abide
I long for Your presence
this is my heart's desire
it's my desire
Lord, You're my desire
Lord, You're my desire

One has to come to terms with one's own mortality.
And you can't really help people who are having problems with mortality,
If you've got problems of your own.
So you have to begin to sort things out,
And I thought I had sorted things out until I saw this excerpt from this book,
Of certainty I shall remember what it said:
"Life is not the opposite of death. Death is the opposite of birth.
Life is eternal."
And I thought that it's the most profound words
I have ever heard about that issue and it really put me in peace.
(I felt it was a wonderful story.)
And that's it.
What else is there to say?
Heh.
Life is eternal.
Surely the opposite of life is not the death, but life is eternal.
There is no opposite.
And so, what happens is, I suppose,
(and isn't it a raging or outrageous)
State of pure consciousness, stillness and silence?
Yeah, what we are looking for now,
We are searching for and we have been searching for,
Now we've become closer it and now we know it's already there,
Is there for ever to seek,
It's there,
And it's going be there,
All the time,
Forevermore.
Only you can hear your life
Only you can heal inside

D. Seff/R. Seff
C'est une lumière qui ne s'éteint pas
Les ombres passent
Les peines s'effacent
Elle reste là
Et comme un pahre
Quand tu t'égares
Elle te ramène
Quoi qu'il advienne
Au bon endroit
C'est une présence, une érité
Tu la ressens
Tu la comprends
Sans l'expliquer
Tu peux la voir
Les yeux fermés
Il faut vouloir
Il faut savoir
La regarder
Il faut savoir la regarder
Malgré tout et malgré toi
J'ai trouvé l'espérance
Les simples phrases du bonheur
Malgré tout et malgré toi
Je connnais l'existence
D'une flamme fragile dans mon coeur
La nuit s'avance, je n'ai plus peur
Peur du silence
De ton absence
Peur d'avoir peur
La ville murmure
Le long des murs
Je me sens bien
Je ne veux rien
Je te l'assure
Je ne veux rien je te l'assure

it all starts with a riff usually a simple riff or sometimes a lyrical gift brought on by a tiff within the band gotta release that shit so i don't release my fist full-force to your face causing your bones to shift with this method we write songs like wish songs like this fueled by fights and ego trips mad lies and chicks with our nuts tightly gripped so we write this song for you sealed with a kiss by a groupie's lips not lips that hold lipstick i mean between her hips you asked for it you got it this is how we write the hits brace yourself it goes something like this
break 'em off somethin' hardcore throw a friend to the floor this is the new one
so you wanna know where all the magic happens how i started rappin' how dj got to poppin' and slappin' nick's first pair of drumsticks dan's first ax and i started to rap back in '92 with my boy b-rock and the hps crew few knew that you know who was sailing the seas of cheese how else did you think he writes basslines like these so we write this song for you sealed with a kiss by a groupie's lips not lips that hold lipstick i mean between her hips you asked for it you got it this is how we write the hits brace yourself it goes something like this
and i think you should know that i€
i get deep now i keep my feet on the ground you're fallin' down son watch my feet now i get deep now i keep my feet on the ground watch my feet now you're bringing me down

your skin press your lips against mine now we can make up for lost time grow old and start our lives what is time when we have right now what is love to me to lose yourself cast our shadows aside inside out and alive
lay down and lose yourself in my eyes
your skin press your flesh against mine it feels like we've touched for the first time is it real what we have right now what is love to me to lose myself cast our shadows aside inside out and alive
i'll drink from your lips just so i could be drunk off your kiss i'm about to lose myself in this
i'm glad we had some time apart to think i talked all about you to the paper with the ink and i can recall times when the scent of your skin was so distinct i swore you just walked by while i blinked it felt like half of me was missing but it was actually all of me missing you i'm making up for all the time we couldn't be together i'll never leave we breathe in unison i'm forever inside you
hold your breath until i turn blue you make everything so hard to say to do i'm through with words they do no justice for you

lost soul look how you've grown don't ever give up hope you'll find your way home please don't cry don't feel so alone open your true eye and take blood from a stone it's a time to reflect a time to project and accept the recollections of the truths we forget expect a time soon when we'll reconnect don't sweat it slim we'll be together again but for now keep growing and let your chakras spin that's the way it is and always has been let's begin with love we can go from there check the fabric of space-time and search for a tear
bound to ascend i fight the fear of change bound to open i will find my way
i wanna feel somethin' real for once in my life and for this wish i'm willing to make the sacrifice so during the nights i sit and listen to silence so serene amidst all this mindless violence but i found truth in the absence of sound it forced me to listen to my inner self bound for ascension drowned in enchantment penchant for a place beyond this crowded third dimension so i guess i'll just take it day-by-day whatever it is the wind may blow my way in the journey of life i'll stay concerned with discerning the strife take flight and earn my place in the light
I can't wait to be home again/lost my faith/I'm alone again
I can't wait to be home again/lost my faith/I'm alone again/bound to ascend

Enter my Delorean time machine
back to the future we go
to explore the rock scene
all the while
my style's McFly
even when I die
big props to L.I.
South Bronx
Bedstuy
Bacdaf*cup
this ain't Onyx
pave the way for Dr. Dre and his Chronic
the Gravediggaz ebonically demonic
Nasty Nas and his supersonic phonic
K-R-S-One Attack
with the Boom Bap
on the scene in Queens with Kool G Rap
LA back in the day
a Hundred Miles And Runnin
forever gunnin with NWA
Who says rock is dead
are you ready to bang your head
c'mon yeah
who says rock is dead
bang your head
enough said
Imagination is the key to be
I let my mind fly free
the second coming of the white emcee
settin forth a prerequisite
I know you're tryin to get with this
amazin caucasian persuasion
always on some next shit
perpetual rhyme delivery
an enigmatic mystery
you know I'm fit to be
goin down in history
Biggie Smalls and Tupac we mourn
now behold Jay Slim
another legend is born
Headbangin and slangin as I enter the Wu-Tang
Hoo-Bangin with the Westside Connect gang
Respect is Hard To Earn like my paycheck
Protect Ya Neck
from the blast of the Tek & Steele
Bucktown
Duck Down
just tryin to B-Real like Cypress Hill
with my License To Ill
I Kill At Will
word to Rakim
yo it's Time To Build
I flow about what I know
in the process try to grow
no I've never been to the ghetto
and I'll probably never go
the wrath of an intelligent white kid with a mic gripped tight
a lyrical fight ensues
you lose
gave ya brain blacks & blues
knocked ya out
stole ya shoes
hit a spliff and took another sip of the booze
shut yer yapper
I'm the cracker rapper that's makin all the rules
refuse and I'll prepare your moms for the bad news
Some call it a fad
it's a natural evolution of music
a few abuse it
I refuse to lose it
it's part of my heart
it's for the kids
not the music critics to tear it apart
I'm calling it the Peter Pan Theory
you can keep that lo-fi throwback crap 'cause I don't want it near me
and if ya can't hear me/start a band with "t-h-e" and you too can be a flash in the pan … can't forget the Outkast
Goodie Mo-B
the D-O-double-G
so shall I Proceed
to rock the mic like MOP
Run-DMC

Verse:
I'm underrated in your eyes
undersized but on the rise
inclined to quench your hunger like supersizin' your fries
it's time to speak the truth
we're runnin' out of time
the ties that you have with your friends is the prize
we need to recognize hellos and goodbyes
and if we realize before we die
then we are wise
keep digging down deep inside
don't analyze the cries
just try to push ahead through the lows and the highs
Chorus:
In a world full of shit
I'm comin' fully equipped
mic in my hand
blunt at my lip
kickin somethin never nothin see you bluffin always puffin rough and tough and
stuffin my soul with the flow
the van down by the river
Verse:
Now someone's got beef
'cause you grew up in the east
you ain't claimin' the west so he knocks out your teeth
just another beatin' on the crime-infested streets
the strong get stronger while the weak are obsolete
so may you rest in peace
to the recently deceased
I know one day soon we will definitely meet
and when that day comes son
I'll be waitin' and prayin'
when the light goes off
(Chorus)

We must organize
come together
fortified
shore to shore
and rise
the things that we have seen
may be sore to the eyes
planes tore through the skies
Our way of life on hold
we never fold
we rise
poor innocent lives
friends, husbands, and wives
what do we say to our children
when we look into their eyes
One moment in time
forever embedded in our minds
through heartache and pain
we will find
an unrelenting pride
that we will not go down without a fight
Our way of life on hold
we never fold
we rise
poor innocent lives
friends, husbands, and wives

We're holding on to what we love, we'll never let it
go. I've got all my brothers and my sisters around me.
We're here to live the fast life, no one can tell us to
slow. Now we're turning nothing in to something
someday.
We will, we will ride forever.
Time is all we have, now or never.
Trade our lives to come together.
We will, we will ride forever.
We're taking all our chances, this all we know. I've
got all the strength I need with my people behind me.
We'll stay as long as we can, no one can tell us to go.
Now we're turning nothing into something someday.
We will, we wil ride forever.
Time is all we have, now or never.
Trade our lives to come together.
We will, we will ride forever.
I can promise you one thing, we won't play by your
rules anymore...anymore.
For love this is mine!
It's all mine!
Everything is mine!
It's all mine!
We will, we will ride forever.
Time is all we have, now or never.
Trade our lives to come together.
We will, we will ride forever now, starting

I'm sendin this one out to my man Sean Barnes
wanted to tell you what's been going on
since you've been gone
every week the crew has dinner with your moms
and me
you know I'm chillin'
I'm still writin' songs
the country's at war
droppin' bombs
everyone's up in arms
but they're sayin remain calm
an overweight white dude who grew up on a farm in a barn
he's the latest rap phenomenon
my eyes well up every time we take a trip to West Palm
and every time a Tupac song is on
and I still ask why…
I remember the times like yesterday
It plays in my mind over and over again
I remember the day you went away
It plays in my mind over and over again
Thank you
for blessin us with your love
and lookin out for us from above
how about one last stop for late night grub
one more drink at the club
one more dap
better yet one more hug
one more nug to smoke
wash it down with a Captain & Coke
one more freestyle flow 'cause you were just startin' to get dope
everyone's havin a hard time
but we got each other so we're gonna be just fine
but I still ask why…
Pricked by the yellow rose in your garden
I can breathe the memories

The world is mine
but it ain't no cakewalk getting signed
getting my chance to shine
who really has my interests in mind
why you shovin' me from behind
every time I decide to sign on the dotted line
without a product
there ain't no sales
if money is divine
then I'm the holy grail
so don't be forgettin' to listen to the rhyme
when the guitar wails
if all else fails
just remember that I'm the stitch
that holds together all this shit
which makes everyone of y'all my bitch
With this kiss
I am your Judas
and I stand with wounded wrist
I'll never make it through this
I twist your cross ninety degrees
I breathe hellfire and boil the seas
satan doesn't exist under the soil and trees
they planted a seed
and made you believe
in a religion based on money and greed
send money please
the church needs all your cheese
so follow my lead
and get on your knees
Hold up a minute
don't wanna jump right in it
let me soak this all in
Shut your mouth
don't bring that mouth down south
you'll get your tongue ripped out
this is my house
you wanna be talkin' trash
then keep on walkin' fast
you ain't gonna last
tryin' to pimp like Shaft
you make me laugh
and you smell real bad
I could set you up with a nice warm bath
it's Slim keepin' it thin
don't make come over there and kick your ass
and all that jazz
and all these rhymes
that go buck
like ten dimes
just tryin' to open your eyes wide
so you don't go blind
Gradually
I begin to see
everything that stands in front of me
cowards facing their insecurities
by attacking me
when I'm down on my knees
stealing my air
when it's hard to breathe
manipulating people
to make them believe
I pity you bitch
you ain't shit to me
I run the show now

Well the feeling's coming on again
It’s kickin’ and is screaming deep inside me
And I’m so tired of fighting with my self
You're not here, I’m nothing, I’m alone
So I pour another drink and take a hit
And I wonder where the smoke goes
And I'm feeling more and more like less and less
As I curse to tell of all along these lines
Because words are all we have to much time
So far, far away from my heart
Far, far away from my heart
It's just a voice the flokes are nowhere near
And memories they’re starting to unravel
We’ve been through this so many nights before
That you'd think it would be easier by now
So I let the chemical reaction cloud over
The pain that keeps on hurting
As I slowly, but too slowly drift away
To a place I know where I don't have to think
God I hate myself for lovin' smoke and drink
So I'm far, far away from my heart
Far, far away from my heart
And now I'm staring blankly at the TV
Holding this guitar for some comfort
But it's so hard to write a simple song
And try to turn this feeling into melody
So I put it down get on my knees
Close my eyes so tight, now I'm praying
To anyone that maybe can hear me
Tell me everything will be okay
And I don't think I can make another day
So far, far away from my heart

'Twas the height of the night
and I was deep in my sleep
in the middle of REM like Michael Stipe
my sheets were soaking wet
covered in sweat
abruptly awakened
my hands were shaking when I realized there was nothing left
they robbed me blind
but left a note with a location and time
the last line said "bring your dopest rhyme"
my eyes slowly shifted with delight to my golden mic
designed specifically for a night like tonight
ya damn right
1,2,1,2, it's a mic check, 1,2,1,2, microphone check
Jumped in my ride with my golden mic at my side
thinkin' me and my mic were like bonnie and clyde
out on a mission
turned on the ignition
repositioned my side view mirrors
flipped on my wipers
checked my rear and began to drive
then to my surprise right before my eyes
the mic handed me a blunt and said "try this on for size"
I smiled wide with pride
'cause I knew we'd be alright
I put my game face on and screamed out loud "let's ride!"
I live to rip apart a bitch MC
I reign supreme like the knowledge in BDP
in a battle of minds free
busted right through the diaphragm
impregnating the mic with a desire to understand

I just wanted to say thank you
for teaching me the things
I couldn't have learned without you
and I know that you're watching over me
so tell me
did I turn out to be everything that you hoped I'd be
I just wish I had a second chance to say
that I love you
'cause I didn't
before you passed away
I hope you know how many lives you touched
your memory lives in all of us
I miss you so much
One final breath
between you and I one final test
when I looked into your eyes
this is what you left
all I am inside
with one final breath
you gave me life
Just the other night
you visited me in a dream
you looked as healthy as ever
the best I've ever seen
you stood there in the light
surrounded by a sea of green
it was a beautiful place
where only love could breathe
then you took me by the hand
and told me silently that objects in the mirror may be closer than they seem
and I thanked you with a smile
for reminding me
you didn't have to speak
'cause I heard every word
your message was clear and you can be rest assured
that I'll teach all the rest the best of all that I've learned
your death gave life to me
and I've turned into the best person that I can be
court's adjourned
Now I live my life for you
To the greatest teacher I've ever known
from beyond you showed me that I'll never be alone
and I've grown beyond my years
these tears are here to show you that I've conquered the fear
let us not grieve over your death
but celebrate your life
and let you rest
a life with no regrets
just love and happiness

I'm underrated in your eyes
undersized but on the rise
inclined to quench your hunger like supersizin' your fries
it's time to speak the truth
we're runnin' out of time
the ties that you have with your friends is the prize
we need to recognize hellos and goodbyes
and if we realize before we die
then we are wise
keep digging down deep inside
don't analyze the cries
just try to push ahead through the lows and the highs
In a world full of shit
I'm comin' fully equipped
mic in my hand
blunt at my lip
kickin somethin never nothin see you bluffin always puffin rough and tough and stuffin my soul with the flow
the van down by the river
Now someone's got beef
'cause you grew up in the east
you ain't claimin' the west so he knocks out your teeth
just another beatin' on the crime-infested streets
the strong get stronger while the weak are obsolete
so may you rest in peace
to the recently deceased
I know one day soon we will definitely meet
and when that day comes son
I'll be waitin' and prayin'

How shallow can a man be
I borrowed this story from a friend
now an enemy
'cause no friend of mine would ever cross the line
and disrespect a lady of any kind
Stranger in my bed
can't recall last night
that's why
I'm sleepin' with Carney Wilson's head
oh god
got to wash my nuts
I've done it once again
Go Go get dressed
get outta my bed
now find your way home
Lucky to have survived
she was more than twice my size
big is beautiful
but I'm just a small guy
and I could break
under the weight of her thighs
maybe now I should quit my drinkin'
what was I thinkin'
oh god
I've done it once again
I had the beer goggles strapped on
passed out
face down
naked on the lawn
awakened by the vibration of the earth shaking
the type of girl that literally brings home the bacon
in my state of mind
I was hers for the taking
it seems she was interested in some lovemaking
"do you know Jay Slim, I heard he was hung"
it was then that I knew
we were in for wang chung
she grabbed my car keys
my ID
we dipped
in between sips of Schlitz
she kept lickin' her lips
I couldn't tell if that meant she wanted my dick
or to drive-thru KFC for another drumstick
I feel so ashamed
no one to blame but myself
I've done it once again
How shallow can a man be
he must be too blind to see
that he's bleeding insecurities

this is the way that things have to be did you think all the things you did wouldn't get back to me stuck in the middle of every little riddle you're chillin' on the border of a bi-polar disorder i guess you really did trip when you fell on his dick that's the flame before the fire you lit the wick i thought you were different but you're just another trick with a crooked-ass smile and a wicked-ass lip what'd ya think my heart don't sink my drink's half-full i could leave with a wink you think i'm made of stone that the only time i ever speak my mind's when i'm clutchin' a microphone you were my own addiction and i can hardly breathe i left myself wide open i let you get to me again & again so you just threw it all away was it something i said or something i forgot to say you think you're hot but i'm the one that got away you'll live with that until the day you rot away yet still i will feel the ill leer of lost love the mighty sword you stuck still cuts and my heart is still sewn shut i wish i didn't know love i wish the pain was enough i'm alone cut to the bone hopin' for you're vocal tone when i pick up the phone the caller id reads caller unknown my life now the reflection of the hurt that i own i was so nave to let you get to me i can hardly breathe with you so close to me you threw it all away i'll always love you