(My heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go)
I know you're doing lots of things that ain't right
You're out with a different crowd almost every night
You're making me look like a crazy fool
Why do I have these doubts about leaving you
My heart tells me stay and my pride tells me go
But how can I leave you when I love you so
Which way should I turn I'd sure like to know
My heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
I'd be much better off to get you off of my mind
And make you a mem'ry that I'd like to leave behind
I know that misery's all you'll put me through
Why do I have these doubts about leaving you
One man come in the name of love,
One man come and go.
One come here to justify,
One man to overthrow,
In the name of love,
What more in the name of love.
One man crawled on a barb wire fence,
One man he resist.
One man washed on an empty beach.
One man betrayed with a kiss.
In the name of love,
What more in the name of love.
Early morning, April 4.
A shot rings out in the Memphis sky.
Free at last, they took your life,
But they could not take your pride.
In the name of love,
What more in the name of love.
ANNA I
So we saved up, bought ourselves an outfit,
Nighties, nylons, beautiful dresses.
Soon we found a job that was going,
A job as dancer in a cabaret,
A job in memphis, the second big town we came to.
Oh how hard it was for Anna!
Beautiful clothes can make a good girl particular ¡ª
When the drinking tigress meets herself in the pool,
She's apt to become a menace.
She began talking about art (of all things),
About the Art (if you please) of Cabaret.
In Memphis, the second big town we came to,
It wasn't Art that sort of people came for.
That sort of people came for something else;
And when a man has paid for his evening
He expects a good show in return.
So if you cover up your bosom and thighs like you had a rash,
Don't be surprised to see them yawning.
So I told my art-loving sister Anna:
";Leave your pride to those who can well afford it.
Do what you are asked to do and not what you want,
For that isn't what is wanted.";
Oh but I had trouble, I can tell you,
With her fancy pig-head notions.
Night by night I sat by her bedside,
Holding her hand and saying this:
";Think of our little house in Louisiana!";
FAMILY
O Lord, look down upon our daughter,
Show her the way that leads the good to Thy reward.
Who fights the good fight and all self subdues,
Wins the Palm, gains the Crown.
Featuring: Michael Bolton, Anne Akiko Meyers
One man come in the name of love
One man come and go
One man come, he to justify
One man to overthrow
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
One man caught on a barbed wire fence
One man he resists
One man washed on an empty beach
One man betrayed with a kiss
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
Early morning, April 4th
Shot rings out in the Memphis sky
Free at last, they took your life
They could not take your pride
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love
What more in the name of love?
In the name of love
You know that you're doing lots of things that ain't right
You're out with a different party almost every night
And you're making me look like a crazy fool
So why do I have these doubts about leaving you?
Because my heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
But how can I leave you when I love you so
Which way should I turn I'd sure like to know
My heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
I'd be so much better off to drive you from my mind
And make you a memory that I'd like to leave behind
I know that these heartaches are what you will put me through
So why do I have these doubts about leaving you
Because my heart tells me stay but my pride tells me go
So how can I leave you when I love you so
Which way should I turn I'd sure like to know
Mighty men have come and gone
but the pride lingers on
Heritage will claim every man
with desire to make a stand
Some say pride's for the strong
what's the use, holding on
We say pride's everyone who
wants to come, touch the sun
While you pout, is your world
in doubt, it's all about
Life won't let you out of the scheme
Just believe in your dreams
Pressing on self esteem
Now participate, time for love
to motivate
Energies to say, brighter you, brighter day
Set your mind in view,
of the real man in you
Time to check it out
Pride relieves all your doubt
You want her attention
Well you'll have to wait
She's in the gymnasium
Reducing weight
In shorts or a leotard
Despite her age
The girl's gonna exercise
Your life away
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you run it all off
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you rough it all up
What an idea of fun
To get it on the run
I don't know why you do
What has come over you?
The style in the discotheque
Is cheap and nice
Please tell Miss Fonda
To reduce her price
Anorexia, nervosa, mannequin
All this physicality
Will wear you thin
Hey Olivia, Newton, John
What you say?
Hey Olivia, Newton, John
What you say?
She used to yield like flesh
Now it's all muscle
She used to yield like flesh
Now it's all muscle
We used to ride tandem and have lots of fun
But bicycles for exercise are made for one
I don't know what you do
What has come over you
It's an idea of fun
To get it on the run
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you run it all off
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you rough it all up
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you run it all off
Sister don't you jog it all away
The adrenaline that you get
From the pain that you inflict
Does it make you the man
Does it make you the shit
The feeling that I get
Is like the pain that's in my neck
When you're treating me like I'm a child
And you're talking to me like I'm a pet
I don't want you, I don't need you
Wasting all my time
I don't want you, I don't need you
Messing with my pride
Unnecessary actions
To make you feel like a man
I'll never have all the answers
I'll never meet your demands
What exactly is it that you want
I've given all that I can
Was it part of your headtrip
Was it all in the plans
I can feel it in your eyes
All the weakness I despise
I can see past all your lies
You're the devil in disguise
The feeling that I get
Is like the pain that's in my neck
Does it make you the man
Does it make you the shit
Come on and break me down
So you can build yourself up higher
Add more to the flames
Kimi no sono jiyuu ga mabushi sugiru
To iu shoujo ni
Sonzai suru imi sura mitsukerare nakutemo?
To kotaeta
Hito ga mo shinai mono bakari wo nedaru
Ikimono da toshitara
Aa boku-tachi ga hontou ni hoshii mono wa ittai nani darou
Sorekara no shoujo wa
Tada hitasura ni mo ga ita ageku
Komi ageru munashisa ni kiduita toki
Arata na hakken wo
Boku-tachi wa itsumo yume wo miru koto de
Asu he no tobira hiraku
Aa kono sekai ni tashika na mono nado nai koto wo
Shittete mo
Kitto aru
Mada minu basho ni wa
Boku-tachi wo matsu hana ga
Akiru koto ni
Narete
Kasoku shite shimau
Sono mae ni
Aa soko ga moshi kono yoru no hate demo
Hito ga muda dato waratte mo
Tomo ni yukou akirameru yori mo
Mother says
Sister says
Would you mind if we laugh at you
Do you mind if we sing with you
Daddy says
Brother says
Make us proud of you
Do something we can't do
Do it, do it
Do it, do it
Do it
John waits
Barry hates
I think I'm heading for a fall
They hope I'm heading for a fall
Peter says
Julie says
I think it's time you stopped stalling
We think it's time you start falling
Fall
Mother says
Sister says
D'you mind if we laugh at you
Mind if we sing with you
Daddy says
Brother says
Make us proud of you
Do something we can't do
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Do it, do it, do it, do it
Why did you back me into a corner?
I didn't mean it, it was just an act
My friend's outside, can't he come in?
And everybody else
Stupid pride, selfish pride, stupid pride
Why does everybody have to be like that?
"Out!" Just an act.
His parents love him, they send him money
But he won't come back
No reaction, no response.
Forget him, just forget him.
I see you clinging, stereotyping just to feel comfort, just to belong
Desperate for meaning to make sense of your life
Let me try to make you understand...
You got it wrong
You're not gonna catch me waving flags over my head
Looking straight and standing tall
I refuse to build the wall by adding my own bricks
That separate us all
I'd rather die than be a part of your pride
This ain't the homeland they've written books on
Never have been there, how would you know
Following footsteps that will get you nowhere
And living by some rules that were made up one hundred years ago
You're not gonna find me digging through my family tree
Just to find out who I am
I don't need to know that I'm linked to some murderer
To live on the same land
I'd rather die than be a part of your pride
So it looks like I'll be here for a long time now
Some things are better left mysteries
Can't change the future when living in the past
I know where I come from
Sands of the fatherland
I'll face any battle
Though I don't understand
I pledge the allegiance
The flag I wave tonight
Not only am I grateful
But it's also worth a fight
I'm taking sides
On a shaky ride
And you wanna know
What's this thing called pride
I read the Bible
And even though I must admit
I need some guiding through it
The parts that I don't get
I'm taking sides
On a shaky ride
And you wanna know
What's this thing called pride, pride
I'm taking sides
Into shaky ride
And you wanna know
What's this thing called pride
Pride, pride
Pride, pride
Why did you back me into a corner?
I didn't mean it, it was just an act
My friend's outside, can't he come in?
And everybody else
Stupid pride, selfish pride, stupid pride
Why does everybody have to be like that?
";Out!"; Just an act.
His parents love him, they send him money
But he won't come back
No reaction, no response.
Forget him, just forget him.
they don't care what you say
they don't care what you do
they don't care what you think
it's killing me and killing you
fuck this bullshit
better do something fast
first impression, make it last
call it democracy
that's all for you and none for me
show us that you care
well we aint gonna be the first
and we aint gonna be the last
by giving us all the worst
we made it the fuckin best
our hearts still get pumpin
when the times are tough
but the times keep changing
so we best step up - step up
the final war has just begun
it's one for all and all for one
we'll let them know how we feel
we'll play it hard and keep it real
uncage our rage
the enemy is all around
take your pick and shoot him down
rebellion is the only way
we'll live to see a better day
keep your hands held high
as we enter the black hole
and it's suckin us fuckin dry
it's swallowin all the pride
never asking the question why
we fight for our rights
til the very last breath
emerging as victor
in life and in death - in death
You don't care about
Self doubt coming out from inside out
Knock you down, across town all around the underground
Shooting and disputing you're always persecuting
With your attitude and fucked up views tattooed, rude and crude
Denying, glorifying your way of life while crucifying
Close your eyes for the ride while you glorify your false pride
In any case you're blue in the face 'cause you lost your place in the human race
That pushed you to do what you do so fuck you and your point of view
I used to doubt myself because I lived without
What I needed inside
My pride, comes from inside
Nothing to hide enough tears cried
My pride won't be denied
Moan and groan and chew the bone about the zone you call your own
Grow your own backbone hold your own and stand alone
Why pretend and be content with all the hate you hold innate
Pull your weight, it ain't too late to recreate your inner state
Discontent with time ill spent time has come and time has went
Now you vent while you torment why resent ? misrepresent
The scene between the lean and mean serene, extreme, the American dream
Live alive revive and thrive on life deprived as I survive
I'm fuckin' pissed off I used to be so angry
I'd disagree with anything that went against inside me
But things have changed I've rearranged in exchange for all the pain
I kept inside and tried to hide denied and lied, but kept my pride
By my side in good supply all the while, hostile
And senile, I never smiled at anyone but now I'm done
A battle won for number one so look and see and you'll agree
I live life free, I now know me I am a man who knows he can
Epitomizing horror
Echoes it’s bleakest past
With willing replication
Let perspective last
Breaking deadlocks
World bleeding inside
Now the tide is turning
In ever present pride
Strategies executed
All now beyond defeat
Analysis, no rise to flaws
See failure as retreat
Rearguard advantage
Third battle forges close
Forceful and evasive
So proud, yet morose
Seeds of future discord
Suspicion, fear and hate
Never lying dormant
One by one negate
No last offensive
All resistance ceased
Forced down the final path
Why did you back me into a corner?
I didn't mean it, it was just an act
My friend's outside, can't he come in?
And everybody else
Stupid pride, selfish pride, stupid pride
Why does everybody have to be like that?
"Out!" Just an act.
His parents love him, they send him money
But he won't come back
No reaction, no response.
you have this way of making me say the opposite of everything i mean
i kiss you, i hug you, but i could not feel less connected from you!
i know i want it all this, in the beginning i really tried
i know i could not so happy time of your life.
my dreams are bigger than all your junky pride
i don't quit fit the part ofeverything and falls into insanity.
the sun beams, mean nothing if you can't find the light shining in one thing
i know i want it all this, in the beginning i really tried
i know i got you, and i'm not so happy ..time of your life
my dreams are bigger than your junky pride.
it's fine if you're hateful , as long as you remain grateful
it made me nervous like me i really tried
the way i'm feeling in this moment it can't last my whole life!
Times are changing for the worse
Gotta keep a positive outlook
Growing up in such violent times
Have some faith and you'll get by
Thinking back when I was a kid
Times have changed so much since then
All grown up I gotta do for myself
I refuse to depend on anyone else
Life's hard, you struggle some times
In the end I'll get what's mine
But for now I'll deal with the times
Have some faith and you'll get by
Times are changing for the worse
Times are changing - I keep
I know my family is there for me
And without them where the hell would I be
But still I gotta try to be my own man
Take it. Break it. Rape it. Forsake it.
In time you will
Find it. Maim it. Thrill it and shame it
In time you will
Steal my pride
Leave me blind
Steal my pride
Take it. Break it. Rape it. Forsake it.
Take it. Break it. Rape it. Forsake it.
In time you will
Find me. Maim me. Thrill me and shame me.
In time you will
Steal my pride
Leave me blind
Steal my pride
And leave me blind, blind, blind now.
Leave me blind, blind, blind now.
I am silence sent to find you
I am violence sent to find you
I am silence sent to find you
I am violence sent to fuck you up
Take me and break me. Rape me. Forsake me.
In time you will
Find me and maim me and thrill me and shame me
In time you will
Hate me. Hate me. Hate me. Hate me.
Well now kill me. Kill me. Kill me. Kill me.
Steal my pride
Leave me blind
One, two, three, four
A message to our enemies
Never fuck with one who's had to fight for being free
Whether it's one or two, or three
We'll take our pleasure out on making you believe
And I'm taking you out
And I'm taking you down you'll see
And I'm taking you out
And I'm taking you down with me
The pride of America is the fear that's in your eyes
And your insecurity will undo you in time
I hear the people say, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey"
'Cause we're the pride of America
A message to your enemies
Never fuck with one who's had to fight for being free
Whether it's one or two, or three
We'll take our pleasure out on making you believe
And I'm taking you out
And I'm taking you down you'll see
And I'm taking you out
And I'm taking you down with me
The pride of America is the fear that's in your eyes
And your insecurity will undo you in time
It's just like the old folks say, "It's an eye for an eye"
There's no turning back now that you're on the front lines
Hell, yeah
[Incomprehensible]
And I hear the people saying, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey"
'Cause we're the pride of America
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey"
'Cause we're the pride of America
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey"
'Cause we're the pride of America, one
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey"
I walk on out and let the water weigh me down to my waist
and let my roots have a drink, let the rain wash my eyes
Maybe when I open them things will have changed, things
will have changed
Still
I am not a mountain, I am not an island
I am not a hero, I'm not even a saint
Now that this confession's out, let me just lie here
I'll have to find my own resolve someday, someday
I walk on out and catch a beam in my hair, while the
breeze
blows away my fears, now I don't care
If my legs don't hold me up, I'll pretend to be a tree
that only smiles, that only smiles
Still
I am not a mountain, I am not an island
I am not a hero, I'm not even a saint
Now that this confession's out, let me just lie here
Pride, a lot of good it does alone at night,
Pride, it does'nt matter now whose wrong or right,
I, I hold my head up high for all to see,
I'm, I'm not fooling anyone but me.
What good does it do to hide,
The hurting that I'm feeling?
Since your no longer sleeping by my side,
It may be too late to show,
But just in case your wondering, I need you so!
Pride, a lot of good it does alone at night,
Pride, it does'nt matter now whose wrong or right,
I, I hold my head up high for all to see,
I'm, I'm not fooling anyone but me.
What good does it do to hide,
The hurting that I'm feeling?
Since your no longer sleeping by my side,
It may be too late to show,
But just in case your wondering, I need you so!
Pride, I'd like to have my way -?,
Pride,? one to hold,
So, I'm asking you in all humility,
Would, would you please come back to me?
What good does it do to hide,
The hurting that I'm feeling?
Since your no longer sleeping by my side,
It may be too late to show,
But just in case your wondering, I need you so!
Pride, a lot of good it does alone at night,
Pride, it does'nt matter now whose wrong or right,
I, I hold my head up high for all to see,
I can't know what you feel inside.
But your face can't hide your foolish pride.
Keep in mind all you left behind
Was in chains that bind: is that a sign?
I can't read what you keep inside your mind,
Protecting what I find within your walls.
Things I feel that I know just can't be real.
Trick and try to steal my life away.
Cold deception goes both ways.
Watch yourself or you'll get bathed.
In the darkness that is light.
As your spirit dies tonight.
I'll tell you something- I know I must be strong.
For your giving me something- That I know is wrong.
I can't know what you feel inside,
But your face can't hide your foolish pride.
Keep in mind all you left behind
Was in chains that bind: is that a sign?
Your intentions become clear.
All deceptions disappear.
The inception of your plan.
Marks the end of modern man.
I'll tell you something- I know I must be strong.
When you scream aloud
(Heads down Heads down)
That's when I plan to
(Rise up Rise up)
When you scream aloud
(We're doomed We're doomed)
That's when I plan to prove myself to you
I've never gotten the simple thrill of a solo day
I've never seen the point in you killing you
I've always backed my words with what I do
I'll always bite my tongue to comfort you
I'll be my superhero #1
I'll save me from myself
I, I rise,
Above the sun in the sky
Above that look in your eyes
MY PRIDE
Sister you know me
(Sister you know me)
Mother you made me
Lover what do you offer me
Father teach me
Brother protect
Lover what do you have for me
I'll be my superhero #1
I'll save me from myself
I'll be your superhero #1
I'll save you, I save
I'll save you
Your eyes deny a life that dulls your pride
You want her attention
Well you'll have to wait
She's in the gymnasium
Reducing weight
In shorts of a leotard
Despite her age
The girl's gonna exercise
Your life away
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you run it all off
Sister don't you jog it all away
Sister don't you rough it all up
What an idea of fun
To get it on the run
I don't know why you do
What has come over you?
The style in the discotheque
Is cheap and nice
Please tell Ms Fonda
To reduce her price
Anorexia nervosa mannequin
All this physicality
Will wear you thin
Hey Olivia Newton-John
What you say?
Hey Olivia Newton-John
What you say?
She used to yield like flesh
Now it's all muscle
She used to yield like flesh
Now it's all muscle
I don't know why you do
What has come over you
What an idea of fun
To get it on the run
Rollerskates and vitamins and diet plans
Academic discipline will ruin your hands
We used to ride tandem and have lots of fun
(Verse)
I packed up all my secrets to embark on my denies
I left all my belongings to my loved ones, far behind
I feel like I have seen enough, my memories and crimes
Honesty has called my bluff and victory is mine.
I want this bad behavior to be buried in a ditch
Where strangers can just pull aside and suck it with their piss
I've wasted my good fortune, my body and my mind,
I'm going down nothing else but bullets in my pride.
And I know all this has changed me.
(Chorus)
How long will I still have to wait?
How long will it take to get there?
How long will all this take?
What happens after we get there?
(Verse)
The more I learn about myself, the more I want to hide,
I never felt like giving up, but something isn't right.
My mother always told me you'll find out in the end
So should I be ashamed of my questions about sin?
And glory be to all the ones who helped their fellow men
It might just be the secret to refill the master plan
I've wasted my good fortune, my body and my mind,
I'll go without nothing else but bullets and my pride.
And I know all this has changed me.
(Chorus)
How long will I still have to wait?
How long will it take to get there?
How long will all this take?
What happens after we get there?
How long will I still have to wait?
How long will it take to get there?
How long will all this take?
What happens after we get there?
(Bridge)
Tell me what is real, show me what is right,
I can't find my way, close my eyes and light the candles,
My peace of mind got lost in battle,
The bullets in the chamber matter
If I break, if I hesitate, I come unglow.
(Verse)
I've been to lots of places, I've seen people of all kinds,
Working very hard to get ahead before you die
I think we made it harder than it ever had to be
Getting fucked is what you're after and the money is what you need.
Have I reached my whole potential or you'll tell me when it's time?
I never lacked experience, I never made a dime.
I've wasted my good fortune, my body and my mind,
I'll go without nothing else but bullets and my pride.
And I know all this has changed me.
(Chorus)
How long will I still have to wait?
How long will it take to get there?
How long will all this take?
When I speak out loud
You say I'm crazy
When I'm feeling proud
You say I'm lazy
I look around and see the true reality
You like our hair
You love our music
Our culture's large, so you abuse it
Take time to understand, I'm an equal man
Chorus:
History's a lie that they teach you in school
A fraudulent view called the golden rule
A peaceful land that was born civilized
Was robbed of its riches, its freedom, its pride
When I'm at work you say I'm great
You watch and ponder, but can you relate?
Inviting eyes hands drop, when the music stops
Don't ask me why I play this music
It's my culture, so naturally I use it
I state my claim to say, it's here for all to play
Chorus
It's time for a change
Concepts rearrange
Can't you feel my rage...
It's up to you to seek the truth
To know your history, the difference between me and you
Relate to me as me, not what you see on TV
I KNOW WHERE I COME FROM
SANDS OF THE FATHERLAND
I'LL FACE ANY BATTLE
THOUGH I DON'T UNDERSTAND
I PLEDGE THE ALLEGIENCE
THE FLAG I WAVE TONIGHT
NOT ONLY AM I GRATEFUL
BUT IT'S ALSO WORTH A FIGHT
I'M TAKING SIDES
ON A SHAKY RIDE
AND YOU WANNA KNOW
WHAT'S THIS THING CALLED PRIDE
I READ THE BIBLE
EVEN THOUGH I MUST ADMIT
I NEED SOME GUIDING THROUGH IT
THE PARTS THAT I DON'T GET
I'M TAKING SIDES
ON A SHAKY RIDE
AND YOU WANNA KNOW
WHAT'S THIS THING CALLED PRIDE
I'M TAKING SIDES
ON A SHAKY RIDE
AND YOU WANNA KNOW
WHAT'S THIS THING CALLED PRIDE
I got no frustrations playin' on my mind
No complications, I guess I'm doin' fine
I got no money, can't even pay my rent
I end up on one thing, and to me its heaven sent
I've got my pride, hiding inside
I've got my pride
Tell me tell me now
I've got my pride, hiding inside
I've got my pride
I saw a man this mornin' sitting both sides of the fence
Being diplomatic, had lost his common sense
If he had his wits about him, you'de know he was a fool
Cuz if you can't find no solution, then you got to play it cool
I've got my pride, hiding inside
I've got my pride
Let me hear ya say it babe
I've got my pride, hiding inside
I've got my pride
I've got my pride, hiding inside
I've got my pride
I've got my pride, hiding inside
Finally I felt the calming breeze
Stepping out to watch the final scene
After all, it's you, my pride, and me
I can't speak, whatever I can speak
Now I found the way to meet the means
Fake a face to make the kingdom clean
After all, it's me and the king and the beast
Whatever, whatever I can't speak a thing
How can I explain my wounded feet?
We cut them off in second market scenes
You cut me off before I start to sing
But I can cry as long as money's seen
You see me
See me, me, me
Sound, I'm a dead neck
What a habit, so I'll dig it up and bury it in ground
What a broke head, I think I'm dying
I need another one to incubate
The sound, what a broke head
What a habit, I need another and another one
The ground, what a dead head
I think I'm dying, I think I'm dying for another one
The sound, what a broke neck
What a lion, I need another and another one
The sound, what a cheap trick
What a habit, what a habit when I needed you
The sound, what a dead neck
What a lion, I need another and another one
The sound, what a cheap trick
What a habit, I think I'm dying for
The sound, what a dead neck
What a habit, I think I'll dig it up and bury it in ground
What a broke head, I think I'm dying
Somedays I wish to run away
Fall in the world and stray,
My life is turning, turning
But when there's nowhere else to go
Pray to the Lord, my soul,
My heart is burning, burning
You betray yourself
When you think
That you're someone else
Someday I'll understand my dreams
So deep inside
And then I'm free again to leave
The pain behind
Right here in my hand
Feelings I can't hide
Someday I'm gone away with nothing
But my pride
Somedays I wish to run away
Fall in the world and stray,
My life is turning, turning
But when there's nowhere else to go
Pray to the Lord, my soul,
My heart is burning, burning
You forgive yourself
When you know
That you're someone else...
Someday I'll understand my dreams
So deep inside
And then I'm free again to leave
The pain behind
Right here in my hand
Feelings I can't hide
Someday I'm gone away with nothing
What you gonna do
When it's time to recognise
Do you wanna get serious
When you're walking by my side
And the way is perilous
And you think you're better now
You think you're over it
I can see from the look on your face
You're a long way off
Pride it always comes
Before a fall
You see me
See me calling
I can fly
But I watch you falling
You see me
See me calling
I can fly
But I watch you falling
Falling
Don't fall
It's a long way down again
I can see your pretty face
Unaware embarassment
I'm falling down again
And I think I'm better now
And I think I'm over it
Can you see by the smile on my face?
I'm coming home
Pride it always comes
Before a fall
You see me
See me calling
I can fly
But I watch you falling
You see me
See me calling
I can fly
But I watch you falling
Falling
What you gonna do
When it's time to recognise
Do you wanna get serious
When you're walking by my side
And the way is perilous
Well I think we're better now
And I think we're over it
I can see by the look on your face
It's coming home
Pride it always comes
Before a fall
See me
I never felt like this before
Try to hold it back and I feel it even more
Sweat drips down my spine and my knees are weak
I can not move, I can not speak
But then you came and I held it together again
I managed to stumble through
Fifty thousand voices singing in the rain
There's nothing that I wouldn't do
'Cause I'd move mountains if you asked me to
I'll swim the seven seas
I'll be the one to hold your torch again
I'll do anything you asked of me
'Cause I'd move mountains if you asked me to
I'll swim the seven seas
I'll be the one to hold your torch again
I'll do anything you asked of me
I never knew how proud I'd feel just standing in the rain. These three
Words mean everything to me and I'd sing it again and again.
'Cause I'd move mountains if you asked me to
I'll swim the seven seas
I'll be the one to hold your torch again
I'll do anything you asked of me
'Cause I'd move mountains if you asked me to
I'll swim the seven seas
I'll be the one to hold your torch again
I'll do anything you asked of me
Well the blue and the white of the flag shines bright and it's blowing
There for me. With my hand on my heart, the honest truth there's nowhere
I'd rather be.
'Cause I'd move mountains if you asked me to
I'll swim the seven seas
I'll be the one to hold your torch again
I'll do anything you asked of me
'Cause I'd move mountains if you asked me to
I'll swim the seven seas
I'll be the one to hold your torch again
I don't come from money but I'm making my way
Pulling my weight working every day
The light in the tunnel seems so far away
I'm working class, rich but underpaid
I got pride in myself, I live life for me, pride
My pride's my wealth it sets my sorrows free, pride
My pride's my wealth, rich 'aint got shit on me
Bustin' my ass between workin' and school
I'm a social outkast, ain't got time to be cool
I ain't no victim of society's rules
I won't back down or sell out like a fool
I got pride in myself I live my life for me, pride
My pride's my wealth it sets my sorrows free, pride
My pride's my wealth, rich 'aint got shit on me
When I got my pride I know that I'm free
Looking in that mirror, man I like what I see
Locked down in a life that puts limits on me
Can you hear me calling out tonight
Tryin’ to make it right
And right all the wrongs that I’ve done
There are times when life gets out of hand
Not the way you planned
Not the way that you wished it would go
It’s like I’m seeing your face on every corner
And I just need to know
Did I mess with your head
Was it something I said
Did I hurt something there deep inside
If I had played by the rules
Stopped acting like a fool
Would you still be right here by my side
It I hurt your pride
I apologize
Do you ever stop to think of me
Do you still believe
That we made the world go ‘round
Now the ghost that you have left behind
Haunts me all the time
So please tell me what I should do
Cos I’m still hearing your footsteps in the hallway
And I just need to know
Did I mess with your head
Was it something I said
Did I hurt something there deep inside
If I had played by the rules
Stopped acting like a fool
Would you still be right here by my side
It I hurt your pride
My skin could never no curse, no it can't
I wear it like a prom tuxedo
I wear my hair as if its the sun and...
each and every dread is a powerful light ray
never wanted things to be in reverse cuz
GOD makes waves wise travellers so
my views of this world are ever growing
thus ever growing is the way one must view me
A soul of conviction unjustly convicted
happy tv commercials and bi-racial shows
the smell of reality still burns my nose
not content until it smells like a rose
whether it's in syle to keep the fight
I tread these waters and make my waves yes I do
And I will fight until my dying day
And even after that my ghost resides with pride
Forward ever backward never
day by day these trials I trod
Always triumphant never fail
We've come too far to turn back now
I won't turn back I move
My blood is thicker than the waters of any flood
Here I am facing the almighty herself
If she approves then I am saved
Clear of trouble is the path I pave
for generations to walk and run
Whether it's in style to keep the fight
I tread these waters and make waves GOD knows
and I will fight until my dying day
How could I be so blind, should've payed attention to the signs.
I was out of line, didn't realize how much that she was affecting me.
Cause time was slowly running, I was slowly fading.
It got heavy and all of a sudden it dawned on me.
That she was more then a regular get by.
But I was too triggered happy to see what she was worth.
Seems like I lost a bigger piece of me.
Feels so strange, feels so deep that my mind is playing tricks on me.
I know I should've put your something, and not call her.
And now she's got another man and they're so in love.
See now your pride can get you when, your pride can get you when.
It can cause you to lose what you love and you need.
I was so stupid and so foolish, ain't admit I was wrong.
I could've been the bigger person, now my baby's gone.
See now my pride done got me where my, my pride done got me -
It caused me to lose everything that I needed.
Crash - I realized that I lost you.
My ego couldn't blind me from the truth like it did once.
Now in the for front, it's breaking me down to know someone else is right there and I'm not.
You're so gone, my baby.
I swear I wish I could just talk to you, no chance of that you turned your back on me and said baby we're through.
I know I should've put your something, and not call her.
And now she's got another man and they're so in love.
See now your pride can get you when, your pride can get you when.
It can cause you to lose what you love and you need.
I was so stupid and so foolish, ain't admit I was wrong.
I could've been the bigger person, now my baby's gone.
See now my pride done got me where my, my pride done got me -
It caused me to lose everything that I needed.
Remember when I was the one that would hold her.
But now the thought is like weight on my shoulders.
I can't blame her, it's on me, damn right I'm angry.
My pride done cause me to lose my babygirl.
I know I should've put your something, and not call her.
And now she's got another man and she's so in love.
See now your pride can get you when, your pride can get you when.
It can cause you to lose what you love and you need.
I was so stupid and so foolish, ain't admit I was wrong.
I could've been the bigger person, now my baby's gone.
See now my pride done got me where my, my pride done got me -
You've been ripped apart, you never had that start
You never had your picture on the wall
Haven't you seen the way you been
You helping to break my fall
Rippin' your clothes, strikin' that pose
How can you say that I never ever tried?
I thought that you were happy
I thought that you had some
PRIDE, PRIDE
Yes I thought you had some pride
You couldn't break the chains
So here we are again
You couldn't break those chains that drag you down
Locking the door you slide to the floor
You're happier on your own
No one to blame carry that pain
How can you say that I never ever tried?
I thought that you were happy
I thought that you had some pride
Don't you cry, don't you cry
And I wish that I could bury the pain that's in your eyes
Pride, Pride, Pride
Pride, Pride, Pride
Haven't you seen the way that you've been
You're helping to break my fall
But I won't forget, I cannot forget that pose
Don't you cry, don't you cry
Yes, I wish that I could bury the pain that's in your eyes
Pride, Pride, Pride
It's been said you should measure a man when he's been kicked down.
Well this man knows the ways of life on the underground.
Now passing him by don't you know won't hurt his pride.
Now sympathy ain't what he needs to heal his cries.
So load up on your intuition, it's telling you right.
Don't care about his situation, he'll be eating good.
Chorus
Now things are looking up for him
Don't forget me now old friend.
Got you through the hardest times.
I know you'll be doin' fine.
It's been said you should give your life for another man.
Well all right now's your only chance we'd all understand.
Until you're walking in his shoes don't be knocking?him down.
When you're looking over your shoulder he'll be coming around.
So don't put him though an interrogation, he's got nothing?for you.
Let him walk on by in this so-call Nation, he's just passing.
People don't know wher to go or what to say...these days I can't sleep for thinking about you it's been building up inside me for years Survival is our code Success is our religion With our heads hung in shame and our hearts glowing with pride we've found a means to an end and oh my God it thrills us to death We'd like to know how you live your life we'd like to know you're still safe and sound after the sancuaries of empty words have fallen to cemeteries we' lke to know And time has taught us more than one lesson so we'll never make the same mistakes again If saying so little had ever meant so much may I go crazy another part of me every time shakes my soul and burns to the bottom of every glass parched dry by too many years brittle cracked age falls like dust If you think you've found your chance wishing on a coin good luck to you good luck to all those like you
When you scream out loud hands down, hands down!
Thats when i plan to rise up rise up!
When you scream out loud were doomed were doomed!
Thats when i plan to prove myself too you!
I've never got the simple through solidly
I've never seen the fun in you, killing you
I've always backed my words with what i do
I'll always buy my time to cover you
I'll be my super hero number one!
I'll save me from myself!
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Upon the sun in the skyyyyyy
>From the look in your eeeeyyyeeees
My pride
Sister you know me
So sister you know me
Mother you made me
I've all outdoed you off of me
Father teach me
Brother protect
Now what do you have for me?
I'll be my super hero number one!
I'll save me from myself!
I'll be your super hero number one!
I'll save you, i'll save!
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Upon the sun in the skyyyyyy
>From the look in your eeeeyyyeeees
My pride
I'll save you
I'll save you
I'll save you
Your eyes, deny, kneel high because your pride
your eyes, they hide, through me the hell which i am
YEAH!
When you scream out loud hands down, hands down!
Thats when i plan to rise up rise up!
When you scream out loud were doomed were doomed!
Thats when i plan to prove myself too you!
I'll be my super hero number one!
I'll save me from myself!
I'll be your super hero number one!
I'll save you, i'll save you!
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight
Upon the sun in the skkkkkyyyyyy
From the look in your eeeeyyyeeees
My pride
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight (I'll be your super hero number one!)
Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, Upon the sun in the skkkkkyyyyyy (I'll save you from yourself!)
>From the look in your eeeeyyyeeees (I'll be my super hero number one! I'll save me!)
My pride
Today we playing proud!
As proud as you can see it!
Just like the battle
But the fight is just begun!
Hit me louder, hit me louder tonight!
Hit me louder, (all that you can heard)
Hit me louder tonight!
This world is falling down
And it's fallin' to my arms (I'm fallin' to my arms)
It's just the otherside, its just the otherside
Hey mother (hey mother) we keep fallin' through despair to you
Somehow,
Someday,
I think I'm already dead
Today we playing loud!
As loud as you can hear it!
It's just my appetite!
It's just my appetite!
Hit me louder, hit me louder tonight!
Hit me louder, (all that you can heard)
Hit me louder tonight!
This world is falling down
And it's fallin' to my arms (I'm fallin' to my arms)
It's just the otherside, its just the otherside
Hey mother (hey mother) we keep fallin' through despair to you
Somehow,
Someday,
I think I'm already dead
(You take some part of me somehow)
All that you can heard
For us tomorrow never come
All that you can heard
For us tomorrow never come
This world is falling down
And it's fallin' to my arms (I'm fallin' to my arms)
It's just the otherside, its just the otherside
Hey mother (hey mother) we keep fallin' through despair to you
Somehow,
Someday,
I won't allow you to ruin my love
I wish I was the only one left
I won't allow you to ruin my love
You can't fuck with my straight edge pride
I feel embarrassed for you
Cause you, have no clue
I won't allow you to ruin my love
You can't fuck with my straight edge pride
You can't fuck with my straight edge pride
You can't fuck with my straight edge pride
I feel embarrassed for you
Cause you, have no clue
I'm sickened
I know I've been betrayed
But I keep ignoring
The warning signs
You tell me
That I'm not beneath you
But you act above me
Knives in my spine
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
I reach up
For your hand as you stand
Looking down on me but
You turn your back
I believed you
Now everything that we had
That I thought was sacred
Has turned to black
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
Pride
Now, with all the money in the world
You can't buy my respect
Yeah, it's just a matter of pride
But that's all I've got left
Pride
Pride
Well, you know that you’re doing
Lots of things that aren’t right
You’re out with a different party
Almost every night
And you’re making me look like a crazy fool
So why do I have these doubts about leaving you
Because my heart tell me stay and
But my pride tells me go
But how can I leave you
When I love you so
Which way shall I turn
Well, I’d sure like to know
My heart tells me stay
But my pride tells me go
Well, Id be so much better off
To drive you from my mind
And make you a memory
That I’d like to leave behind
But I know that these heartaches
Are what you will put me through
So why do I have these doubts about leaving you
Because my heart tell me stay and
But my pride tells me go
But how can I leave you
When I love you so
Which way shall I turn
Well, I’d sure like to know
My heart tells me stay
But my pride tells me go
My heart tells me stay
Girl, You're Going The Wrong Way
You Never Listen To My Words Whatever I Say
Now Think About Your Life
'Cause If You Want It's Gonna Be A Paradise
All Of Us Make Mistakes
Someday You'll Be Awake
Oh...Now It's Time
To Show You Are
The Shine Of Pride
Maybe We Can Try
Try To Realize The Price Of Life
Girl, Remember Us In The Shore
I Felt So Happy To See My Smile And See Yours
Now Forget All The Past
Think Of (The) Future And Do The Best You Can
All Of Us Make Mistakes
Now You're Gonna Be Awake
[Chorus]
[Solo]
...Open Up Your Eyes
See The Ashes Left Behind...
[Chorus]
One, two, sess coming through
With the rude lyrics and the pride to fit
I ain't the counterfeit chic, renk up rhythm to rhatid
With my girl Charlotte now can you handle it
Ooh, hear it, damage, feel it
Positive energies embrace the cue
One, two, let the girl through
This game of life ain't easy, Lord knows sometimes it's rough
'Cause everyday we struggle and never get enough
It's hard to hold it down, temptation in your face
Crooks in designer suits make crime seem like the only way
I stop and I think am I wasting my time?
Trying to hold this thing together
I could be so many things but whatever happens next
I'll keep myself respect and my pride
Pride
Saves you from a fall
Only one way to love yourself
Standing strong and tall
Pride
You deserve it all
Only one way to love yourself
I could have bowed my head
I could have given in
I could have bought a needle
And pushed it to my skin
Thinking of all the pressures
I could have lost control
I could have sold my body
My mind, my soul
I stop and I think of generations of pain
Did they all die in vain?
I could be so many things but whatever happens next
I'll keep myself respect and my pride
Pride
Saves you from a fall
Only one way to love yourself
Standing strong and tall
Pride
You deserve it all
Only one way to love yourself
Ah, mama mia, I feel to shed a tear
When I think of all the hard done time that I done to get
I with the power of nature to bear to the world
A new life to my man his first born heir
I'm more than hell is this life my last pseudonym is
Miss, try a thing that's the only way that I'ma win
That as my motto mixed with my mighty pride
I move soul I I soul hand by hand, side by side
With my sistren extended kin sing
Keep on moving and don't stop
Do you get the gist of the linguistic
That I kick
I'm the chic with the hips and the lips to make you coo, coo
And go goo, goo for my swagger original rude girl of rap
Don't need no sugar da, da, all I need is my pride and self respect
And my microphone I'm cash in the dollars and catch wreck
I got my pride
I stop and I think of generations of pain
Did they all die in vain?
And I could be so many things but whatever happens next
I'll keep myself respect and my pride
Pride
Saves you from a fall
Only one way to love yourself
Standing strong and tall
Pride
You deserve it all
Only one way to love yourself
Pride
Saves you from a fall
Standing strong and tall
Pride
You deserve it all
Pride
Saves you from a fall
Standing strong and tall
Pride
You deserve it all
Pride
Take it and break it
And rape it forsake it
In time we will find it
And maim it
And kill it and shame it
In time you will steal my pride
And leave me blind
Take it and break it
Rape it forsake it
In time I will hurt you
And bleed you and stain you
Don’t need you
In time you will break me
Rape me forsake me
This time you will find me
And maim me
And thrill me and shame me
In time I will hate you
I hate you
I hate you
I hate you
I hate you
In time you will kill me
And kill me
Pride comes before the fall Pride comes before the fall But in between the pride and the fall There's usually a bottle of Tequila
Tequila comes before the fall And pride comes before Tequila But in between the pride and Tequila There's usually a lady who you love with all your heart and all your head Who implies that you are bad in bed
Whereas before that lady you though sexually you rocked That you went off like a frog in a sock
Pride comes before the fall And the fall comes after the lady And the lady comes before the Tequila But in between the lady and Tequila There's usually an argument incited by the fracture in your pride Where you tell the lady she wasn't much to write home about either
That is, if hypothetically, you habitually wrote home about your sexual partners, which you don't But even if you did, you wouldn't do That's when the lady throws a shoe
Tequila comes before the fall And pride comes before Tequila And the Tequila comes after the lady... and the shoe And in between Tequila and the fall There's usually an unforgettable amnesiac evening with your mates with equal measures of sexism and pull And a great deal of amusing hi-jinx involving nude runs though your old high school Til you vomit on a football pitch After which You have no pride at all Followed by the sweet, sweet taste of self-hatred Which can be loosely described as the fall
I'm not ashamed of the path I chose
Filled with tears and broken bones
Filled with pain and lessons learned
Another bridge that I have Burned
I'm not ashamed of the path I chose
Filled with tears and broken bones
Filled with pain and lessons learned
Another bridge that I have Burned
Sometimes pride can't be bought
since my pride can't be bought
Shut your mouth
and back the fuck up
now better then me
but acting stuck up
I will not
waste my time
I bite and stab
And take whats mine
I'll show you how to fucking bleed
watch you beg down on your knees
I show you that I can't be bought
In life you learn lessons taught
Sometimes pride can't be bought
Since my pride can't be bought
Try to numb
and kill this pain
another day
it's all the same
but i still cherish
the will to live
and all the love
I have to give
And when I feel like life's fucked up
And that I should be giving up
I reach down and swallow pride
And put better thoughts in my mind
Sometimes pride can't be bought
Since my pride can't be bought
I'm not ashamed of the path I chose
Filled with tears and broken bones
Filled with pain and lessons learned
Suffering, weeping, all our life Raping, killing, all our pride Screaming, fighting, for our life
Ugly nightmares start For all those who are born like me Yes I know it's hard to believe An unwanted birth
'Cos it's a girl who has been born and her young parents thought She was punishment sent straight from up high
God has no reason To believe in us after the pain we caused Throughout our lives Raping, killing, all our pride
I feel like shouting all over the world free As if all the unheard voices of the past were twisting inside me
Say good morning, this is your lucky day
Most of your problems, they're gonna slip away
Ohh, I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
So, give me so time my friend and hear what I say
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
Take a look at the downside, anyway that you choose
Out here on the upside, you ain't got nothing to lose
Ohh, I'm gonna help you, I can show you the way
So, give me some time my friend and hear what I say
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
Too much pride, it will drive you wild
It will burn your soul, cut you deep inside
Drag you down, get in your way
So take a look my friend, listen what I say
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
You got too much pride, too much pride
Drive yourself crazy, you got too much pride
You got too much pride, too much pride
It抯 been said you should measure a man when he抯 been kicked down.
Well this man knows the ways of life on the underground.
Now passing him by don抰 you know won抰 hurt his pride.
Now sympathy ain抰 what he needs to heal his cries.
So load up on your intuition, it抯 telling you right.
Don抰 care about his situation, he抣l be eating good.
Chorus
Now things are looking up for him
Don抰 forget me now old friend.
Got you through the hardest times.
I know you抣l be doin' fine.
It抯 been said you should give your life for another man.
Well all right now抯 your only chance we抎 all understand.
Until you抮e walking in his shoes don抰 be knocking? him down.
When you抮e looking over your shoulder he抣l be coming around.
So don抰 put him though an interrogation, he抯 got nothing? for you.
I'm proud of myself. Honestly,
I don't need anyone to tell me what to do
I have eyes to see the beauty of the world
Ears to listen to the music of the spheres
Hands to greedily grab what I want
Feet to take me to my self imposed destiny
O my Lord, please tell me
Why then do I need You
To comfort me, to caress me, to care for me
To tell me what to do
For food
they gave me
some poisonous plants
for my thirst
vinegar
it became their trap
hate and pride
have become the snare
haughty ones will remain so blind
won't taste the fruit from the tree of life
burning anger from the sky
woe to all haughty minds
for food
they gave me
some poisonous plants
for my thirst
vinegar
it became their trap
wickedness
has become their snare
haughty ones won't remain so proud
fear will devour stone cold hearts
burning anger from the sky
I promised on a star
While Looking at the southern sky
I thought of you, of you and I
Whatever come what may
I'll always wear a smile
Oure love goes on forever
I think of you
As a special part of my life
My heart cries out
To the stars and the moon
To brin your sweet love back to me
Because I was born to love you
I want to share my life with you, ooh
I tell you this right now
It feels so good to love you like I do
And I pray to love you more
And now I have learned
It's the glow of your smile that remindes me
That I trust you and pray you trust me, too
Give happiness a chance
You and I can share a love of loves
That wiil last eternally
You have taught me how to love
To share freedom and solitude
But above all you keep me warm
When I tremble in the night
You took me into your arms
And embraced me
Like you have never done before, ooh
I tell you this right now
If feels so good to love you like I do
And I pray to love you more every day
There were moments I confess
I believe
I could fly away
Across the sky just I like a bird
If I had wings to fly
I'd fly directly to your heart
And I would ask you to follow, follow me, me yeah, ooh
Promise on a star
While looking at the southern sky
Do it for you, for you and I
I tell you this right now
I show tears instead of a smile
All love is fair, (our love is fair,)
I may get drunk every once in awhile
I may raise hell, that's just my style
I work hard everyday, make them rich I don't complain
While they sail their boats and they fly their jets
They can break us down but we ain't broke yet
Pay attention, or you'll miss this
You're my witness, are you listening?
You can take my house, I don't need it
Take my ride, you can keep it
But I'm alive and I'm still breathing
You can't take away my pride
We ain't alone, it's easy to hide
Life ain't fair, but we ain't gonna die
You can wait for change or hold your breath
You can waste your time but we ain't dead yet
They can race their cars, they can place their bets
They can break us down but we ain't broke yet
Pay attention or you'll miss this
You're my witness, are you listening?
You can take my house, I don't need it
Take my ride, you can keep it
But I'm alive and I'm still breathing
You can't take away my pride
I ain't breaking, I ain't bleeding
I ain't wasting another minute
I've been praying, I ain't shaking
You can't take away my pride
You only lose when you stop believing
I got my friends and we ain't leaving
You can take my house, I don't need it
Take my ride, you can keep it
But I'm alive and I'm still breathing
You can't take away my pride
I ain't breaking, I ain't bleeding
I ain't wasting another minute
I've been praying, I ain't shaking
You can't take away my pride
You can take my house, I don't need it
Take my ride, you can keep it
The author of my (own demise...)
The author of my own demise
The author of my (own demise...)
The author of my own demise
Try to look right through my eyes
To see you standing mesmerized
You decide what's on my mind
I never set my dreams aside
To see you standing mesmerized
Walking the line
The author of my own demise
Walking the line
