There are twenty-three hours that I can't get by
But the 24th hour is the one when I cry
I pray that it won't come but it comes anyhow
And the 24th hour is right about now
Right about now the heartaches start calling
Right about now the teardrops start falling
The late show is over and there's no place to go
And it's right about now that I miss you you so
[ steel - fiddle ]
I start couting the hours when daylight began
For I know that when night comes just how it will end
I pray that it won't come but it comes anyhow
And the 24th hour is right about now
Each word in sand
Day and dancers strum
Do together one by one
Piece of material
The past and future bang
One and the other
In the other, past
And the other.
Why can daughters see right?!
I gotta rhythm ree--ahh!!!
Other in the other
Pick on my ahh! -
fast lane baby, aint nothin like it, some play it cool,
some get excited, hit 5th gear and you might get indited,
spend all your cash try to fight it and how ya like it,
the nickatina roll dice - shoot craps, a brand new rap means a
brand new gat, some rather sit around and snitch like rats,
aint no tellin' where im at on the map, my chuck taylors days
stay lays devine, look in the eyes of a rap gad laced with
rhyme, and its a felony, and its in druthers what they tellin' me, and in my mind yo thats a penalty,
man baby so mean, she wear those apple bottom jeans, 90
percent cream, bumpin' the 15, night time got parlay, plucka
plucka, in the mix now ya cocksucka,
i never leave it alone home, i love a big baked roll, in your
face freak with plain clothes, yea fly like a kite no cops in
sight, racin' through the city runnin'every red light, drivin'
like i hate my life, got a cairn in my vein and my brain aint
no wife, night time got parlay, plucka plucka, in the mix now
ya cocksucka,
you get flavour like a skittle when i rip a rhyme riddle, your
face is in da pillow den i shoot it in da middle, ya 26 words
in the alphabet, and i use all 26 to get there grips, cause
you can see me on the highway, the plane, the plane mein,
nickatina lake for a slate again, with hot weatha, hot leatha
and hot chedda, you bring the beats with the hot borettas,
my souls controlled by the late billy holiday, me and eric
strung got all the way, rainy alarm with the charm of a nickel
as barm, then i sell you somethin that shoot straight in your
arm, and get a plate from duct tape to wear the bait, some man
made jars didnt give a little shake, i hope ya got somethin, 4
pound on your waist, because i drive like i dont have breaks,
cause its, the fast lane baby, aint nothin like it, some play
it cool, some get excited hit 5th gear and you might get
indited, spend all your cash tryin' to fight it,
uh, you see im cold blooded, gary petters go glovin', lovin'
to play it cool but we heat it like an oven, i bowl gord in
borgeon, with all fairness, aint no turnin' back, i burn a
sack so careless, sly just like stone, high all alone,
glowin', rap crews oblivious all outta they zone, and i was
told to treat em cold, a blow, ever keepin' flow, theres no
reason to tell a leader, go, this is a rush, the outspoken in
the pissed discussion, like N.W.A im always into somethin',
and im a record like a athlete, out shone stampy, rollin' with
motha fuckas just doin the damn thing, livin' life too fast to
catch it but got it mastered, down, now get mad and lash out,
classic, genuine rappin', watch the boy play, cant escape the
game the range is point blank,
when it come to cash yea man some might divide it, but when it
come to me dont try it, gotta com-plaint, boys ride toys on
chrome, baby you drunk, you need to go home, 15 quick and ill
thug rug bone, first of the month and roll another blunt,
tonight i got cranberry juice in my cup, you starin' at a rap,
cant freak, what up, night time got parlay, plucka plucka, in
tha mix now ya cocksucka,
put on your seat belt, need help im about to go fast, no
bitchin' motha fucka, so dont even ask, forget about the past,
you betta do the math, freaks tryin' to put their dirty hands
on the cash, more keys than a piano, you like to travel, think
all the fours that flows, reach the ammo, retreat to the
shadows, fire in the battle, you might see me on your
favourite news channel, 2, 7 or maybe even 5, money on my mind
, you can see it in my eyes, talkin much shit i dont eva have to
lie, unless its to a judge, but then i gotta grudge, a game
where there aint no love, money, cars, strip bars and the
hardest drugs, night time got parlay, plucka plucka, in the
Do you want it
to be outside
the cool night
the stars gravitate
toward you
do you want it
to be outside
the cool night
with the fog
wraps itself
around you
do you want it
to be outside
the sunshine
where the clouds
take their places
for you
and the wind and snow
and the rain that blows
none of those
would matter much
without you
and as long as its talking with you,
talk of the weather will do
do you want it
to be outside
in the cool night
with the stars gravitate
toward you
do you want it
to be outside
in the sunshine
where the song keeps
itself inside you
and the wind and snow
and the rain that blows
none of those would matter much
without you
nobodys hoping
for better days
noone knows
what to do
youre ok
in your secret ways
noone bothering you
might save time
if i meet you there
but i dont care,
id rather wait for you
and noones home
and the weathers fine
id rather wait for you
and noones home
and the weathers fine
The hour of reckoning draws near
Judgment day is here and gone
Sweetly she draws me into her arms
A liquid embrace to chase the day away
Sedate, numb, deaf and dumb
Stumbling into solitude
A clouded judgment day is fueled
Take me under your black wings
Mark my words and remember me
So sweetly she sucks away at my time
So sweetly she draws me nigh
Closer and closer towards never ending sleep
Spin the bottle
Kiss only the bottle
The dark mistress of many, beholden to none
Slips a ring of needles around your arm in an engagement
Eternal engagement
Never consummated
Never consummated
Take me under your black wings
Mark my words and remember me
Destroyer of senses
So take as needed for the pain
Another gray morning dawns across an ashen sky
My sweet demoness beckons me
Ever again and again and again and again
Ever again and again and again and again
The dark mistress of many, beholden to none
My sweet demoness beckons me
Ever again and again and again and again and again.
Take me under your black wings
They have come from the outer space
From the above they have arrived
Fertile working ground, bizarre atmosphere
even after the primary extermination
Evolution's neverending
This is the theory of the primate-man
This is the theory of the new generation
This is the theory of the primate-man
This is the theory of civilization
They have crossed unheard distances
From another galaxy they have arrived
Willing to achieve an objective
The right one, the chosen one... It's time to act!
Evolution never stops
Biological mutation, clockwork evolutionary mechanism
Mutating organic material in a new life!
Life springing forth with the right chemistry, dawn of a new era...
Unearthly massive control
The primate has been chosen
Earth is our laboratory
Monitoring cell activity
Inject DNA
Intervention concluded
Experiment succeeded
The search has begun, this is page one.
Man, meet your maker, I give you The Author.
He may seem familiar because he looks like your mirror.
You've lied like a lawyer, but don't deny it when you're face to face
with demons dancing off mirror images reflecting all that you wanted.
So far from perfect, onward we will strive.
Take it for what it's worth, this truth that you've realized.
You're not who you thought you were, it's time to see the other side of what you have become.
Nothing but your single serving selfish chapters of sacrificial moral standards.
No stranger to apathy in bold situations, take your time to make it happen.
Leave your mirror, and spare your excuse as a self-serving actor.
So close to perfect.
It's all the same, no face or complexion.
You're not worth what you're spending.
When you're screaming "Danger, Danger!", don't stop, go on alone.
Desperate endeavor, you've got to take it or leave it, if you will.
It's not so convincing that you're the only one here who can be like me.
The search has begun. Leave your letters, but it won't matter.
Take back what is left before your death, but is it really you that they suspect?
You take shots, who's the figure before the flame?
It's not hard to spark, but it's hard to master. So look for the answer.
Single serving selfish chapters on your condition. Lust and liars.
So get out, stop dreaming, if you're one for breathing.
Sacrificial moral standards of two reflections.
Truth and fire, something you'll live for.
So close to perfect.
It's all you've got, one chance for conviction.
Lies fuel fires and your suspect won't walk.
When you're screaming "Danger, danger!"
Don't, don't stop, just go on alone.
Desperate endeavor, you've got to take it or leave it if you will. (run, run)
It's not so convincing that you're the only one who could be like me.
From this point on.
The way you thought it would all work out...
But we've hit Autumn.
Just follow the story, the fall of The Author.
Just one more year and you'll choose to regret.
One on one to repent, your eyes are fading.
Sleep alone, sleep alone, sleep alone.
Happiness is what you want, all I get is pain
But if I left you pretty baby,
Would you have me back again?
You need somebody baby, to tell you what to say
You need somebody baby, to show you all the way
Need somebody baby, tell you what to say
You need somebody baby, to show,
Show you all the way
Hey woman, wipe off the ink from your eyes
Hey woman, why do you think you're so wise?
Hey lover, what do you punish me for?
Hey woman, what passes behind the door
Give me a bite of the apple, my hands are tied
Give me your inky pen and come on back,
Come on back to me
Hey woman, why don't you love me again?
Oh woman I wanna be your best friend
Ooh lover, what do you punish me for?
Hey woman, past is now behind the door
Give me a bite of the apple, my hands are tied
Give me your inky pen and come on back,
Love in the city
We step at the same time
Stand over subways
Savor the same taste
I know you know
We only have this day left
It can rain, it can pour down
I know you know
How long have we waited?
I won't let the weather turn on my temper
Oh, I won't let the weather steal all of my thunder
Oh, I won't let the weather ruin all this pleasure
I don't need to see it
I know that it's out there
Love under warning
Give me my morning back
I know you know
How long have we waited?
I won't let the weather turn on my temper
Oh, I won't let the weather steal all of my thunder
Oh, I won't let the weather ruin all this pleasure
Ruin all this pleasure
Don't say the day is over
Let's go back to bed
I won't let you down
I won't let the weather turn on my temper
Oh, I won't let the weather steal all of my thunder
Oh, I won't let the weather ruin all this pleasure
You spoke the word into the vacant universe
You breathed and life became
You wrote the script into the sky
The story told in black and white
Spelling out the glory of Your name
Chorus:
Thanks to Your love every I was dotted
Thanks to Your love every T was crossed
All of heaven and all of earth acknowledge
You’re the Author of the story of the glory of God
Before the earth, before the curse,
before the crown of thorns was made
You penned the end before we even went astray
So why are we surprised
The Son of Man that came to die
Knew this day before the world was made
You know our prayers before they’re even prayed
Bridge:
The words You speak are poetry
I’ll gladly be the melody
Until every ear has finally heard
It’s all part of Your perfect plan
From the garden to the fall of man
The hour of wreckoning draws near
Judgment day is here and gone
Sweetly she draws me into her arms
A liquid embrace to chase the day way.
Sedate Numb Deaf and Dumb
Stumbling into solitude.
A clouded judgment day is fueled.
Take me under your black wings
Mark my words and remember me.
So sweetly she shucks away at my time
So sweetly she draws me nigh
Closer and closer towards never ending sleep
Spin the bottle
Kiss only the bottle.
The dark mistress of many, beholden to none
Slips a ring of needles around your arm in an engagement
Eternal engagement
Never consummated.
Take me under your black wings
Mark my words and remember me.
Destroyer of senses.
So take as needed for the pain
Another gray morning dawns across an ashen sky.
My sweet demoness beckons me
Ever again and again and again and again.
The dark mistress of many, beholden to none
My sweet demoness beckons me
Ever again and again and again and again and again.
Take me under your black wings.
Jacked up on the taste of self-destruction
[applause]
[Rasco:]
Thank you, thank you very much
I appreciate that, thank you
Yeah uhh, once again, Soul father Rasco
Dick Swan', The Theory, Cali Agent #1
Yeah... new and improved
San Fran', Oakland, yeah, look
Well it's the shotgun slinger, middle right finger
Me against the world, up against your girl
34 years, this rap game takin its toll
I never quit still spittin it cold
Now, I've reached inside to find my pride and
Mushed your face to clear my space you
Niggaz forgot who calls these shots
Mr. G Dubya Bush with one button to push
Secure your home man, goin for your dome man
Nobody cares, gotta make it on your own man
The things I've seen will make y'all scream at the
top of your lungs to get y'all sprung {*scream*}
I've survived to keep shit live
From the, training wheels to four wheel drive
Respect the game, respect my name
It's the nigga that can break your whole chest frame
Listen and learn, I spit these bars like
Life depends to get those ends (yeah)
Fuck your trends, I spits like no one
Off the mound, you still can't throw one (hell naw)
Splits and curves, you cats got nerve
Call your clique, you might get served (hell yeah)
Smoked and choked with hands on throat
Now my mission is to get my hands on notes
Check the stats we don't bust gats, we
sling the crack in 16 tracks
Half an ounce to make dudes bounce
Niggaz, took they shots and still don't count (nah)
Rock for years but dudes don't care be
Ras again I must speak clearly
It's still the same, we still rock yearly
Tempted to be god
Reigning on the 13th hour
Hearts are trembling
in these times of suffering
not all of us are strong
most are weak
Falling pig after pig,
cow after cow,
army after army
learning values of life
only through fear
With my enemies by my side
our end is near
Stronger then our hate for each other
something keeps us bound one to another
The walls of the room
are getting closer and closer
what's worse than slow death
Ending in this evil place
will our soul make it further
sure not to heven
Beasts running through ruins and flames
will make it on time
you won't heve to wait
no time to escape
it's to late
this sound you hear
means the end is near
Pig after pig
cow after cow
army after army
It's getting late
Can't get much closer
This masquerade is almost over
Unspoken promises still yet unbroken
How long can I hold on
When I'm losing faith in hoping
Wanna follow your lead
But when will you sweep me off my feet
Cause now I'm feeling just like...
Cinderella waiting for my prince charming
To set me free
But I got no slippers I can leave behind
So stop me (hey), stop me (hey),
Stop me (hey), stop me (hey)
Please stop me (hey), stop me (hey)
I'm begging
Before the 11th hour
Before the 11th hour
This spell you casted on me
Is slowly fading
And I must set to leave
Even though it pains me
Cause there's no other man in all the land
Could bring to life my dreams
With more than intent
Won't you give me what I need
I follow your lead
But when will you sweep me off my feet
Cause now I'm feeling just like...
Cinderella waiting for my prince charming
To set me free
But I got no slippers I can leave behind
So stop me (hey), stop me (hey),
Stop me (hey), stop me (hey)
Please stop me (hey), stop me (hey)
I'm begging
Before the 11th hour
Before the 11th hour
I'm reaching out my hand
If you're willing I'm ready to dance
We got this chance
Won't you take it, take it
Before my carriage rolls away
Cinderella waiting for my prince charming
To set me free
But I got no slippers I can leave behind
So stop me (hey), stop me (hey),
Stop me (hey), stop me (hey)
Please stop me (hey), stop me (hey)
I'm begging
Before the 11th hour
Walking away was the best thing I could ever do
Once you make your decision, your decision is made
When we find ourselves up in arms more often than most
By then we know it's time to go
And walking away was the best thing that I could ever do
Chorus:
It's 11th hour (4x)
La la la la la (3x)
I'm so glad time and space was shared together
Songs were sung and laughter filled the air
But just as life is long, we must move on
And chart our own course to the rising sun
Chorus
11th Hour
Every minute longer brings you closer to your last
When everything is said and done will you regret your
past
You can't walk the fence forever
Soon it will be now or never
You're not above this fate
Time won't discriminate
Rise and decide
Or hide and cower
You must decide
Before you reach
The 11th hour
You are trying to ignore it; procrastination
The hour hand keeps spinning to its destination
It is easy to look away
Pillars of choice start to decay
Pressure increases fast
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