I lost myself on a cool damp night Gave myself in that misty light Was hypnotized by a strange delight Under a lilac tree I made wine from the lilac tree Put my heart in its recipe It makes me see what I want to see And be what I want to be When I think

Me, got it out the mud, they respect that Me, always spread the love when I get back You, got your hand out, that's a bitch move You, always complaining like a bitch do Me, still right here with who I came with Me, self-made, my circles on the same shit

While riding on a train goin' west I fell asleep for to take my rest I dreamed a dream that made me sad Concerning myself and the first few friends I had With half-damp eyes I stared to the room Where my friends and I'd spent many an afternoon Where we

Remember what made us great I won't, won't let ‘em leave us, a generation I won't, won't let ‘em leave us, don't leave us Selfless, relentless, don't let their memory fade away No, I won't, won't let ‘em leave us, don't leave us Remember what made us

Yes, baby, I been drinkin' And I shouldn't come by I know But I found myself in trouble, darlin' And I had nowhere else to go Got some whiskey from the barman Got some cocaine from a friend I just had to keep on movin' Til I was back in your arms again

But even if I made a vow I promise not to miss you now And try to hide the truth inside I fell 'cause I, I just can't live a lie Oh, I know I could say we're through And tell myself I'm over you No, I can't learn to live without Oh, I can't live a lie

I had to cut lil' mama off, now we back on They think I'm still selling soft like his bag gone I was gone for a minute, now it's back on I'm self made and independent, yup, black on I'm self made and independent, yup we black on

I'm tripping like, oh oh I'm tripping like, oh You know, you know Show yourself There's nobody else Strip the layers away Oh let me unfold your love There's a fire below And we're not made of stone

Save my soul, save myself All you folks think you own my life But you never made any sacrifice Demons they are on my trail I'm standing at the crossroads of the hell I look to the left I look to the right There're hands that grab me on every side All you

You say you don't need anyone And wouldn't have it any other way I know you'll never change You haven't heard a damn word I've said, You never believed in anything I did You can't help yourself Oh you made a big mistake, and won't admit it Oh you made a