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Ghetto Physics
04:10
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(You never wonder why, we hurt yet hardly cry, we’re so desensitized)
They say that love lives in the ghetto, how could love be in the ghetto
When love would never leave us alone, leave us alone x2 (yet they leave us alone)
They say that love lives in the ghetto, how could love be in the ghetto
When love would never leave us alone, they say love will prevail…love never fails....Yet we’re living in hell
VERSE 1
Seems like everyday I try, I cry…I’m on my knees
It feels like only pain and misery are company
Sometimes I sit and start to wonder, why they think of us as less than human
Since we are the main consumers, why are we not full
That ghettos not black , its not white…. its not wrong, its not right
You can find them both (here or there)
If you look closely you'll find them both (here or there)
They say pain is love, I’m running out of love (here or there)
Thats why they say….
They say that love lives in the ghetto, how could love be in the ghetto
When love would never leave us alone, leave us alone x2 (yet they leave us alone)
They say that love lives in the ghetto, how could love be in the ghetto
When love would never leave us alone, they say love will prevail…love never fails....Yet we’re living in hell
(Preach)
Sometimes I close my eyes, its then that I realize
The more things change, the more they stay the same
Be careful who you call your friends, they’ll lead you right to your end
Cause a sail don't care, it’ll flow with any wind…
Sometimes I sit and start to reason, our ancestors were both kings and queens..
And if we are obsessed with leaving, why are we still here
That ghettos got life its got death, its got crack its got meth
And you know that its everywhere… you're not safe in your suburb… Its
Everywhere… and it’s not fair…. how dare they say!
That theres love in the ghetto,
How would you know…you're not in this ghetto
Where’s this love, this so called love…. come find me love (please)
Wheres the love in the ghetto, who's got love for the ghetto
If theres love, if theres love….come find me love
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Knight Falls
03:41
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CHORUS
When the knight falls, it ain’t pretty
You better make your way, out of the city
When the knight falls, it ain’t pretty
When the knight calls…
You better make your way, out of the city
Where you gonna be when it calls, where you gonna be when it falls
Where you gonna be when it falls, where you gonna be when it calls
See its do or die, so if I do I die… but if I don't I die
So I’ll eat you alive… in the city
When the vampires want your blood, they want your blood
Where you gonna run to…( its cold and its dark in the city)
And since you don't show no love, we don’t have no love for you
So don't even come through (talking that, hey bro) Nah
See if you cant go to bed hungry, wake up and go to school hungry
Then try to focus on a test hungry, then graduate with honors with a different type of hungry
I’m hungry for the Lord, you're hungry for the bible
You're hungry for success, I’m hungry for survival
So many reasons I could tell you that it makes it hard to leave
And when we leave sometimes we’re dead on arrival
I told you that its do or die, so if I do i die, but if I don't I die
So we’ll eat you alive… in the city
See when the vampires want your blood, they want your blood
There’s no where to run to
And since you don't show no love, we don’t have no love for you
So don't even come through
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Genius
02:52
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They try to tame you, when they realize you're destined for greatness
They try to claim you, when they realize you're destined for greatness
They wanna name you, when they see that you know what your fate is
And when they try, let them try… so you’ll know who the snake is
VERSE 1
No room for surprise, open your eyes
Do you see what I see, do you see what i see
Cover both ears yet listen, and hear with your mind
Use your third eye, see you’ll hear the words inside of thee and know
CHORUS
Everybody wants their piece of the pie, when your a genius
And if they can’t eat they’ll make sure they wedge something in-between us
PRE-VERSE
All my people, are you listening
Cause you really need to know… black excellence
CHORUS x2 (one more once)
VERSE 2
See when I get this feeling, I need intellectual healing
And if you're thinking bout being my brother
It don't matter if you're black or white… (intellectual healing)
And its so good to me…
HALF CHORUS
VERSE 3
There is no deeper love, there is no deeper love
That’s what they know
That’s what they know, trust me they know x2
That’s why they're here, just so you know
It will always be us
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4. |
No Chorus
02:56
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CHORUS
You won’t get the chorus, you won’t get a chorus for your love x4
VERSE 1
The way that I feel, feel about you… ain’t no way that i can explain it
Baby it ain’t right how you making me feel
I can’t believe my eyes, running away with my pride
Cupid is real, girl you shoot to kill you're a Colt 45…
It’s mind over matter, I’m healing, no I’m lying… I’m reeling
Just to get back on your line…
Baby just reel, reel , reel, oh baby just reel
Reel me, reel me on in right back on your line
But you know you won’t…
You won’t get the chorus, you won’t get a chorus for your love x4
VERSE 2
Question my allegiance , changing like the seasons
Hot and cold, I don't know… girl I’ve got my reasons
I love to hate… (the way) you make me feel
Its never ending (what you talking bout)
Ooo girl… can't cha, don't cha, wont cha
Ooo girl… honey I’m talking to you girl
It could be me, it could be you
It could be you and me girl (ah)
You and me girl (ah)
Baby got wheels (wheels)
Put it in drive and then bring that thing right on to me
Just know…
You won’t get the chorus, you won’t get a chorus for your love x4
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5. |
Ride
02:11
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VERSE1
Hands on the wheel, I couldn't wait to get next to you
Them thighs look so good, I’m professing my love… its my dashboard confessional
Baby I know that you want me, and I want you too ( I do, I do ,I do)
Why don’t we just stop playing and do what we do
CHORUS
Ride, Ooo I wanna ride… come on darling ride, baby let me slide off inside
VERSE 2
I’m loving the way that you love, Ooo baby come love me babe
I need you, I want you, I gotta have you… Ooo come touch me baby
Oh I know you want me too
And I be telling you I’m lonely…
I know you don't believe me, but believe me when I tell you that I'm lonely
And now I see you here, it reminds me how bad that I want it
I can only be me, and I know you want me on it
So let me on it…. Baby let me
Ride, Ooo I wanna ride… come on darling ride, baby let me slide off inside
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6. |
How Long (interlude)
00:38
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There's no answer for... how long will we be
How long will be...how long
How long will we be, how long
Tears run down my face, drop to my knees
And I pray...how long
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7. |
Vertigo
03:32
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VERSE 1
My head is spinning way to fast
I close my eyes, and hope you pass
My heart beats your rhythm, my heart beats your rhythm
Got you all in my system, all through my system
CHORUS
You give me vertigo
I’ve never seen stars so close
You give me vertigo
I’ve never been diagnosed
VERSE 2
Stumbling and stammering, let’s have a seat
Sweating and clamming, this can’t be me (this never happens to me)
My heart beats your rhythm, heart beats your rhythm
(step step side to side, so we can step in the name of love)
All through my system, all through my system
I know you get it baby
You give me vertigo
I’ve never seen stars so close
You give me vertigo
I’ve never been diagnosed
Vertigo
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8. |
Love (on me)
03:26
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VERSE 1
Sunflower drip your honey (I’ll)
Suckle your money dew
Just bend your leaves I’ll hold them (Ooo)
Oh sweet dandelion lover, can I talk to you
May I talk to you (Ooo)
My fingers in your soil… I’ll bring your earth to life
And water you so loyal, your workman in the night
CHORUS
(cause) There’s nothing wrong with me
There’s nothing wrong with you
I’m coming down with something (and I’ll)
VERSE 2
Your sugar candy coated, mix with my sweet tooth well
They say I shouldn't have you, if you don’t i wont tell
There’s nothing wrong here, I’ve gotta have you
There’s nothing wrong here, you're what i need
Let it rain down on me (talking bout love)
Love…coming down on me
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9. |
Propaganda
01:16
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He was no angel, so lets paint him as the devil
Look at his eyes, look at his skin… he’s gotta be the devil
On every level dig through his past, bring up his trouble
Pow.. pow… pow.. pow… pow, go get the shovels
And ah, please remain peaceful throughout this tragedy
I know we killed him in cold blood, I know it sad to see
I know they won’t be prosecuted, no just take this paid leave
Walk outta court whistling dixie, no place I’d rather be
Ooo yall make me sick with this hypocrisy
Go get a gun, go get a bigger one… go get a better one
A black man get a gun “kill him”… pow, pow “he had a gun”
They never loved us, they're never gonna love us
Stop looking for their love, the slave patrol ain’t your brothers
Don’t ever try to stop me from making it home to see my daughter
Cause I’ll go through you, I’ll do you dirty… it’ll feel like torture
And if we fought it out, I’d rather take the shorter route
I’ll Nat Turner…. turn this plantation into a slaughter house
And I don’t need to say they name for y'all to get it
Or put a shirt with it, or airbrush a fitted
Hashtag R.I.P. fill in the blank
Hashtag Black man dead or in the clink
Hashtag call the police because I’m scared
Hashtag that was a mistake, now my sons dead
Hashtag, how many hashtags we gonna hashtag
Its kinda ironic that hashtag sounds like blacks dead
Yet when that facts read, a lot of people roll their eyes
And others never broke their stride… i guess were just supposed to die
Propaganda
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10. |
Paradox
02:50
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CHORUS
You're all up in my face, your hands are way to close… oh lord et me walk away babe
I need to walk away babe… I’ve already made my mind
I’m gonna walk away, made my mind…. this time Im gonna stay
Made my mind…. but you're a poison that i need
VERSE 1
Kiss the moon, caress the stars… twenty four hour lockdown in heavens bars
I close my eyes, and there I go…. I’m ready though
Cause ain’t nothing like this real thing baby
Ain’t nothing like this… uh oh
Ain’t nothing like me loving you, i could just, wanna just, Ooo I’m just loving you everyday
Now we’re beefing again… I can't take it no more
You're all up in my face, your hands are way to close… oh lord et me walk away babe
I need to walk away babe… I’ve already made my mind
I’m gonna walk away, made my mind…. this time Im gonna stay
Made my mind…. but you're a poison that i need
VERSE 2
Just because I ain’t got ya, that doesn't mean I still want ya
But that doesn't mean I don't need ya, I do…. lord I’m so confused
We get along like tree’s and water, then grease and water
See we just can't mix for long… we can’t mix for long
You're all up in my face, your hands are way to close… oh lord et me walk away babe
I need to walk away babe… I’ve already made my mind
I’m gonna walk away, made my mind…. this time Im gonna stay
Made my mind…. but you're a poison that i need (x2)
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Remember feat/Kaimbr
02:44
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VERSE 1
The knowledge unseen on the surface, gotta dig for it
You could kill a dream, that’ll make us live for it
I gotta a daughter, she’s a princess…long live the queen
And I’ll body anybody for her, nah mean
Brain power, never cower… always water our flowers
Until they grow to know the whole story, but mostly ours
Long live the king, X marks the spot… Marcus said to educate yourself from the start
Life long lessons learned from the old slave
The blood stained soaked soil spoke from the old grave
It said walk tall and look straight, you're the lineage of antiquity… know your place
Who built the pyramids, you will give our respect
Don’t give the credit to aliens, no we were the architects
And sweet little queen, you gotta know your worth
The power of your mind alone can reshape the earth
CHORUS
If you don’t know who you are, boy you better learn who
If you don’t know what you're worth, sister I will teach you
Remember who you are - x4
VERSE 2 (Kaimbr)
Kaim and wasn't afraid to get paid, soon as they started bubbling cane I switched states
Cause she ain’t want me to see the pain we might face
All she did was make a heart that won’t break, a little older I’ve been humbled by the faith
My hologram of life, is more like shades of grey
So I bathe in the sunshine, knowing that I’m god’s child
Everything i’ve been through, the good to the going wild
They could never hold me, cause Ion overstand them
So even when I fall, everything in me is standing
And I’ll admit its nothing short of hate
Thats why I see aside everything considered fake
And that includes the friends and the family
The energy, the music… everything to keep my sanity
Cause here on out, I’m all that I got
The ladder of success is never crowded at the top
If you don’t know who you are, boy you better learn who
If you don’t know what you're worth, sister I will teach you
Remember who you are - x4
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12. |
Via Dolorosa
02:58
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VERSE 1
The hurt that in my heart, feeds the culture to my mind
Nothings here, nothings here, nothings real…. everything is real
The lynching of my soul, but you couldn't kill me if you tried
You can stab, you can shoot, you can burn… no I’ll never die
(the proverb) They tried to bury us… not knowing who we were
We’re seed for the world, teaching all over the world (Ms. Holiday)
Lord the southern trees (Ms. Holiday) bear a strange fruit
Blood all over the leaves, dripping down to the root
Theres nothing here, here for me… close my eyes patiently
Count to three, now I’m far away
Don’t try to smear what you’ve never known, what you've never known
Because one day you’ll reap all the things you've sown, because now we are grown
Don’t for get you planted us….
CHORUS
Via Dolorosa…
Make me feel hurt, make me feel pain
Make me walk the shame, I will rise again (x2)
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13. |
Mother Aye
05:07
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Your majesty, her majesty… (queen, my queen)
Sunshine on my face… yellow fingers caress my face (from the sky)
Brown skin (I love your brown skin)
Red Blood course through your veins
Mother earth, mother love… mother Africa
She heals my pain…
Old love, and ode to your love
Didn't I, didn’t I, didn't I… show you…. I told you
If I could wish on a star, I’d wish from afar to be where you are
If i could wish on a star, I’d wish from afar to be where you are
Mother (dearest mother) can you… hear me
Mother (dearest mother) can you… hear me
Ooo Mother…
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Nathaniel Star Charlottesville, Virginia
Nathaniel Star breathes music. His performance and writing credits feat. some of the most respected names in the music
industry. From regional stars to Grammy Award winning artists.
Nathaniel is one half of the eclectic production tandem "Ubuntu Sounds"
In truth Nate is a genre-less artist. "I make what I feel...Soul, Rap, Country, whatever. I just love music"
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