Recognition may refer to:
William Ford Gibson (born March 17, 1948) is an American-Canadian speculative fiction novelist who has been called the "noir prophet" of the cyberpunk subgenre. Gibson coined the term "cyberspace" in his short story "Burning Chrome" (1982) and later popularized the concept in his debut novel, Neuromancer (1984). In envisaging cyberspace, Gibson created an iconography for the information age before the ubiquity of the Internet in the 1990s. He is also credited with predicting the rise of reality television and with establishing the conceptual foundations for the rapid growth of virtual environments such as video games and the World Wide Web.
Having changed residence frequently with his family as a child, Gibson became a shy, ungainly teenager who often read science fiction. After spending his adolescence at a private boarding school in Arizona, Gibson evaded the draft during the Vietnam War by emigrating to Canada in 1968, where he became immersed in the counterculture and after settling in Vancouver eventually became a full-time writer. He retains dual citizenship. Gibson's early works are bleak, noir near-future stories about the effect of cybernetics and computer networks on humans—a "combination of lowlife and high tech". The short stories were published in popular science fiction magazines. The themes, settings and characters developed in these stories culminated in his first novel, Neuromancer, which garnered critical and commercial success, virtually initiating the cyberpunk literary genre.
You don't understand the words I say.
But I am going to step forward anyway.
Cause I know this would make your day.
If we just get it started off this way.
We got something for all of you to hear.
Even those in back who must stand near.
Gonna preach it loud and make it clear.
Gonna tell you just what you fear.
Time to throw away your pride.
Time to take what's stuck inside.
Were in front you cant deny.
There's no where to run, no where to hide.
Time to throw away your fear.
Time to let your words ring clear.
Only then can you speak from here.
Time for you to go.
Time for you to go.
Tell my why you won't look at me.
What does it take to recognize.
That we know the truth won't compromize?
We can all see right through your lies.
I think it's about time to open up your eyes.
What does it take to get to you?
When will you get your fucking clue?
All the shit that we've been through.
We'll make it to the top no thanks to you.
Time to let the shit be dropped.
Time to let the hate just stop.
Time for us to be on top.
Time for you to go.
Time for you to go.
Now I'm just sick. So sick of
your shit. How I can't stand you
you think I can't handle being
in front, holding the gun,
calling the plays, this is
mundane. Cause I will get big
not live in sin, I wont just
doubt you, I'll live without
you. Time is for change, you'll
stay the same, I might get stuck
So bring the fucking hate..
Your dead to the world
Broken apart from the worlds minds
Wishful thoughts tighten up the chords
Beneath the skies you lie
No one can judge what i feel
What i see in fear
This is all im giving you
Cold dreams in sweat my dear
Did you know that
I never forgave you
Cold hands
Filled with broken promises
Did you know that
i never forgave you
Cold hands
Filled with broken promises
You built yourself so high
And now we all watch you fall
We all watch you fall like liers
I hope your hands are big enough
For all this hate
I hope your hands are big enough
For all this hate
You said fuck the world
No remorse for your actions
Lying 6 feet in the dirt
Everyone just speechless
Just speechless
No remorse for a better kind
Now fall
Fuck your world
And everything you built it on
Fuck your world
And everything you built it on
Fuck your world
And everything you built it on
I promise I will try my best
To finally get this all off my chest
But don't get me wrong
Or mistake this for complaining
I'm keeping my head up even though times are changing
You lit a fire
Inside of me
And now I'm moving on
Because you've woken something up inside of me
Gave me fire, gave me strength
Gave me what I needed to make it on my own
Gave me more than you could ever know
Now I'm awake
Feeling something that I haven't felt in a long time
And I won't forget what you have done for me
You gave me inspiration, a guiding light to pull me through
This is your recognition
And I owe it all to you
A fire burns
Inside of me
And now I'm moving on
Because you've woken something up inside of me
Gave me fire, gave me strength
Gave me what I needed to make it on my own
Gave me more than you could ever know
You gave me fire
You gave me strength [x2]
Nobody knows
this place of mine
the nights sad and long
after that time
I remember forever
from that very first time
what keeps us together
what's bringing us here
I believe in you
Ooh I just wanted you
While Pharao is watching
I'm following my guide
swallowed by the crowd
Softly speaking
Come to me
Fingers move, mind is clear
Only we
No truth to blind
No time to fall behind
Magic how you know my mind
In such a dark world, this is hard to find
Softly weeping
Come to me
We are just shadows
Crawling through this micro alley
But I am hungry for your love
And I am starving for a better time
But that? s all we got here
That? s all we know
That? s all we? ve become
Our recognition
Yeah well we be walking in
Some kind of direction
In a line with our right foot first
Yes we? re waiting for some material heaven
That will, that will quench our thirst
But that? s all we got here
That? s all we know
That? s all we? ve become
Our recognition
And I don? t know what to do
About holding my head high
I am struggling to breathe through all these
In between times
And I am wondering why
I am wondering why
And I was born into this place
That filters who we are
By what we have done
Yes I know I am a product of this institution
That? s all I got yeah
That? s all I know
That? s all i? ve become
My recognition oh
And I don? t know what to do
About holding my head high
I am struggling to breathe through all these
In between times
And I am wondering why