And I can't explain It's surely not his brain that makes me thrill I used to dream that I'd discover The perfect lover someday I knew I'd recognize him If ever he came 'round my way I always used to fancy then He'd be one of those god-like kind of men

Take it on, little brother, an'make a way On my job, I didn't get much pay I was too confused, to understand Take it on, little brother, take it further I said take it on, little brother an' make a way Now all a-you young folks, ravin' An' hollerin'

At the howling wind You know he got the cure You know he went astray He used to stay awake To drive the dreams he had away He wanted to believe In the hands of love His head it felt heavy As he cut across the land

I'm falling away Away from myself Away from who I used to be Arid skin cracked and torn, I peel it away A change for the better to harness the strength and rise more powerful Now more powerful than ever A decrepit self once animate, now abandoned and

When they think of me, they think of you We used to be the ones that they wished they were But now it's like they don't know how to act Maybe they're like me and they want us back It's like there's always an empty space Those memories that nobody can

My truth will be my own You say it doesn't matter, get used to fear I tell you, that's the problem What it's done to you, the way you live your life This is where you pick yourself up, brush off the ashes Clear the smoke and soot from your eyes Their

That used to be So if you can forget Don't worry 'bout me I'll get along Forget about me Just be happy my love Let's say that our little show is over And so the story ends Why not call it a day the sensible way

I think the whole world's going insane I fill my brain up with Dainy, and drink away the pain I used to be in love with this bitch named E&J Don't fuck with her no more now I fuck with Tanqueray Tanqueray introduced me to her first cousin Gold Last name

Today I felt a switch in my vein (Ordinary ways) I hope they get it right Today I took a walk in the clouds Used to be a shadow Now a shadow scream my name And in the daylight I could swear We’re the same But I’m just an ordinary human

If he dies, he dies I used to smoke to get high, now I smoke to get vibes I used to tote the semi, I still tote the semi Keep it on the East Side, keep it on the B-side But he be talking out his ass, what is all that shit about? And you still ain't seen