I am stretched on your grave
And will lie there forever
If your hands were in mine
I’d be sure we’d not sever
My apple tree my brightness
It’s time we were together
For I smell of the earth
And am worn by the weather

When my family thinks
That I’m safe in my bed
From night until morning
I am stretched at your head
Calling out to the air
With tears hot and wild
My grief for the girl
That I loved as a child

Do you remember
The night we were lost
In the shade of the blackthorn
And the chill of the frost
Thanks be to Jesus
We did what was right
And your maiden head still
Is your pillar of light

The priests and the friars
Approach me in dread
Because I still love you
My love and you’re dead
I still would be your shelter
Through rain and through storm
And with you in your cold grave
I cannot sleep warm

So I’m stretched on your grave
And will lie there forever
If you hands were in mine
I’d be sure we’d not sever
My apple tree my brightness
It’s time we were together
For I smell of the earth
And am worn by the weather

[All]
Yo, raise the level, bass bottom to treble
Forever keep it ghetto
Funk and heavy metal
Buck the devil
Unify the rebel
Whistle like a kettle
With a fly acapello
Smooth and mellow
Locked load and settle
Shine through times with rhymes bright like yellow
Taste and swallow, lead and never follow
Break it like a bottle
Inspire like a role model

Chorus:
[Soup]
Say, “I am” (I am) “Somebody” (Somebody)

[Akil]
Yo, my soul, bounce rock and roll
Tumble with the rhythm
Heat the mic when it’s cold
I was told “Be Bold”
Whether platinum or gold
Keep it solid
Do the knowledge
Til’ I reach my goal
My hunger-pain thunder
Lumberjack the fifth wonder
I never slumber cuz I keep it on the under
My post beat for people in the street
Ghetto M-U-S-I-C (We bring the heat)
That African soul
Clap black power impact
Who said ghetto rap was all about a dope sack?
A pimp slap or a big black gatt
Fuck around and get jacked
For your rhymes where I live at
Uh, I’m not a gangsta but I boogie wit beats
No gang affiliation in my lyrics or speech
But still I keep it straight hood-hop techniques
South Central Fundamentals J5 emcees
And it’s on!

Chorus

[Chali 2na]
Who’s to say if I choose to make moves today
Whether I win or lose or I end up on the news today
Amuse but never confuse
Still got dues to pay
You abuse elegant rules when you use clich?s

[Marc 7]
They got you sittin’ on the edge of your seat

[Chali 2na]
Creatin’ beef

[Marc 7]
Mark of the beast
Code on the street
Cease and decease

[Chali 2na]
Never the least

[Marc 7]
Let me repeat
The situation gets sticky like the badge on police

[Chali 2na]
We individually driven in the beginnin’
We winnin’
Six men and a venomous independent decision and clear vision
Pretendin’ was never a possibility
I got to kill it
Because I want to be it
The poet to win a Pulitzer Prize
Who wouldn?t survive?

[Marc 7]
The fullest of vibes

[Chali 2na]
Deliberate surprise

[Marc 7]
When bullets the size

[Chali 2na]
Of quarters arrive

[Marc 7]
And slaughter your lives

[All]
We trying to counteract that

[Chali 2na]
Unifying these ballers and backpacks
With Knowledge-&-Fact-Tracks

Chorus

[Soup]
Yo, my soul, infiltrate birth control
And control guns Huey P used to hold
I breathe life and through the 60’s
Voted most likely to get busy
Inner city flash jiggy burn
Phillies and things
And we boogie to the bang
Sunshine and rain
Why you cats be talkin’ that pimp crap in jail
I corresponded with a nigga who can barely spell
I know the situation oh so well (so well)
I done seen it in 3D
It ain’t hard to tell
Why you bang for your turf chain girl or your man
I be banging for Islam in a spot in Sudan
Cuz I can’t solve or stop or put foot to this
The hottest brother on the block couldn’t cook to this
J5 drop the verse beat hook to this
And if you want a fly jam you should look to this
So…

[All]
Raise the level, bass bottom to treble
Forever keep it ghetto
Funk and heavy metal
Buck the devil
Unify the rebel
Whistle like a kettle
With a fly acapello
Smooth and mellow
Locked load and settle
Shine through times with rhymes bright like yellow
Taste and swallow, lead and never follow
Break it like a bottle
Inspire like a role model

Chorus

My room looks out to the wide open spaces
My heart is touched by awakening faces
I see the panic of people in motion
I can stand here, look out on an ocean.
I am a wall awaiting a catchword.
I see the city laid out like a patchwork.
Alone I am free from hatred and blindness
I hope that this life is frozen and timeless.
My man is here, we grow old by inches.
Tomorrow I’ll walk among heroes and princes.
I feed the boys, I hear secrets whispered.
I know the hearts that are battered and blistered.
I am secure
In this world of apartheid.
This is my cell, but it’s connected to star – light

I nearly died I suicided softly
I saw her shadow through the cafe window
I watched you lean across the table
I watched you whisper in her ear

And she is your holy Mary
And I am so ordinary
And you can use me if you want to
I know you need me just like an old soft shoe

She looks like me but a bit prettier
She’s a skater and a ballet dancer
I saw her on your motorcycle
In the seat I thought was meant for me

Chorus

And when your mother came to Boston you disappeared
And then I saw you three together
I guess she makes the best impression
With her charming femininity…

Chorus

Oh but I am the one you will call when alone
And I am the one who will give when she’s gone
And so I give
So I give

I tell myself that love is truly giving
Somehow I justify this
Hoping you will understand me
Hoping you will love me back

And she is your holy Mary
And I am so ordinary
And she is your Queen Cleopatra
And I’m just your morning after
And she is your Star Spangled Banner
And I am just Frere Jaque
And you can lose me if you want to

And I am so ordinary

C’Mon Everybody … listen to what I wanna say
I got news for you – and it goes this way
Let’s start by screamin’ and shoutin’ it all night long
Cause this is where we all belong

We’ve got soul in our hearts – We got soul In our blood
And you better believe – that we just can’t stop
C’mon Baby.. C’mon Baby.
If you hear my voice, baby let me know

I am ready… Yes I’m ready
Ready for the sound – Ready for the groove
I am ready .. Yes I’m ready
Let me, let me, let me bust a move

Oooh, oooh
C’mon – C’mon – Get ready
C’mon – C’mon

You can’t fake the feelin’ – Just be who you wanna be
I’m a part of you – as you’re a part of me
Cause baby this time we’re takin’ it to the top
And we won’t ever let it stop

If you wanna get up – If you wanna get down
I can turn you up, and around and around
C’mon Baby.. C’mon Baby.
If you hear my voice baby let me know…

Yeah, yeah, yeah

(Rachel Parton Dennison)

I am ready
Oh, my children
When Jesus knocks at my door
I’ll be there come morning
Don’t weep for me
I’ll be with my Lord

There’s my bible on the table
Read it to me once more
I can hear God’s heavenly angels
Singing me on through heaven’s door

Hallelujah Lord
I am ready
No more sorrow
Hallelujah, yes
I am ready, I am ready
I am ready to go

Oh, Hosanna
Take my hand now
Lead me to the promised land now
I am ready, I am ready
Hallelujah, I am ready to go
Oh, Hosanna
I am ready to go
I can hear God’s heavenly angels
Singing me on through heaven’s door
Singing me on through heaven’s door
And I am ready

Hope you know
As far as I am concerned we’re through
I am tired of tyna keeping up with you
What made you think you that you could beat the odds?
Running round chasing all them broads
And you can?t even say it aint true
The way you treatin me it aint cool
Go ahead and be the playa you gonna be minus me

So how about you you you
And I will be me
I am so ready to move along

So how about you you you
And I will be me
I am so ready to move along

I was there six months ago when you had lost your job
And you aint even have no car
You was coming in and out back and forth
And it was me funding your child support
Coz you didn?t have a dollar to you name
And you still don?t have a dollar to your name
And if I stick around it will be a shame

So how about you you you
And I will be me
I am so ready to move along

So how about you you you
And I will be me
I am so ready to move along

I’m up here
Youre down there
Call me the baitman
I’m screaming for air
Colour me black
If you wish, but
I don’t believe
I don’t believe
My God


I don’t crash
Te sky moves
I’ll shape you dreams
That a lifetime can’t lose
I won’t talk
I won’t sing
They call me render
The shaper of things
Oh God


I’m not down
I’m not ashamed
Call it the job
If you need something to blame
Young reckless sleepers
Still screaming for air
I don’t care
I don’t care
Dear God

I am one as you are three
Try to find messiah in your trinity
Your city to burn
Your city to burn
Try to look for something
In your city to burn, you’ll burn
Am I as I seem?
I’m down
Down, so down

Time is right for a guiding light
Try to turn to reasons in your bitter life
Your city to burn
Your city to burn
Try to look for something
In your city to burn, you’ll burn

See you, don’t you just want to
See you, I am one
See you, don’t you just want to
See you

See you, don’t you just want to
See you, I am one
See you, don’t you just want to
See you, I am one

Demolition, mission-man
The old boy is hating me
I’ve become the one, they warned me about
-oh he’s gonna die before me
Oh I am one
Love I am one
I got something to prove
And nothing to lose
Oh I am one

18 bloody roses, each a year that bled my soul
18 and numb, I’m somebody’s son
Mama, look what I’ve become

Will he take me down to the gallows
And kill the boy inside the man
I’m just a rock and roll nigger
I know he don’t know what I am

I don’t see my face in the mirror
And more, or understand
Why am I the chosen one
I’m the crimson man
Long live, long live, long live the king of mercy
Long live, long live
Is there no love, I am one
The side you see, is the nasty me