Though I've never met you And we've spoke not a word I'll never forget you Through the stories that I've heard For you, unknown brother My baby's mother
I pack my case, I check my face I look a little bit older I look a little bit colder With one deep breath, and one big step I move a little bit closer
A fire of unknown origin took my baby away. Fire of unknown origin took my baby away. Swept her up and off my wavelength. Swallowed her up like the ocean
Here's to the good life or so they say All those parties and games that all those people play They tell me this is the place to be All these beautiful
I don't know you, I never met you For laughs I'll call you Sam You were the son of Mrs. Someone I hope she understands Sam you were all that you had
So... You've given it all you can And your life is in the garbage can And you say you're tired and dry 'cause your mind won't let you cry So you hang
A crack developed and a name blew in Billy gnosis, weak and thin He moved to california to start a new life Because back in his hometown he just killed
There was a man who banged his head against a wall He banged for 20 years, the damn thing wouldn't fall He left an honest life He left a broken wife He
When you're sitting alone, frown and groan Over your bad day When you're laughing with peers Forget your years, then be on your way But don't forget,
The systems of life hum accordingly Every day, every year, every century But, everywhere humans go things get worse Can't you tell through the smoke in
Hey did you find the pieces your mentor left behind? And did you care, did you trade his genius for your dispair? Did you walk the line? Did you see
You know we gotta do one for all these niggaz Out here sideline hatin', y'knowhat I'm sayin'? Don't get mad 'coz a nigga straight up Out the paint shop
Darkest deep brown eyes I've seen, angel came into my dream Like the morning's early light, you freshen all around And with all the love you bring unknown
You're rushing for a time That you don't know Curious of what your feelings are You go Losing sight of that familiar touch You know Sinking into unknown
Home in the valley Home in the city Home isn't pretty Ain't no home for me Home in the darkness Home on the highway Home isn't my way Home I'll never
Junkies down in Brooklyn are goin' crazy They're laughin' just like hungry dogs in the street Policemen are hidin' behind the skirts of little girls Their
What's that in the corner? It's too dark to see What's that noise I'm hearin' Who's that calling me? Long ago and far away I heard your voice But once
There walked a lonely man, silent, mute, the only man Not knowing how, not knowing why was he the sole survivor Why should he be alive, breathing still
