Members ghaw2007 Posted March 1, 2018 Members Share Posted March 1, 2018 Light And Shadows Verse 1: Common blockage, new barricades / Irregular state of restlessness / Past and present occupy the mind / Potential thoughts of future tied up in a bind / Conflict of luxuries and necessities / Half-measured and too relaxed / Downgraded from collections of existence / Floating among creatures and cargo Verse 2: Clashes of opposing views / Lack of general consensus / Arbitration in high demand / To decide the way in which things will be / Minimum requirements generate minimum effect / Upping the ante will lead to renewed interests / Eager eyes of spectators will widen / In anticipation of being entertained Verse 3: Limited appeal and access / A modicum of opportunities / Proceeding with a plan may be advantageous / Minimizing mistakes is conducive to a better outcome / Upward and far-reaching focus is challenging to conceive of / When similar backgrounds ignore natural status / And chase after artificial concepts Chorus 1: Light and shadows competing / To reign supreme among the lives of men / Revelation and concealment are attached / To every place and person Chorus 2: Light and shadows competing / To reign supreme among the lives of men / Revelation and concealment are attached / To every place and person / Truth and lies dwell in light and shadows Written by B. (Monday, August 18, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) Untitled Verse 1: Colour is size, size is everything / Take a number and get in line / The glory you possess is in high demand / And you'll share it with all who are intrigued / An undeniable wonder of the world / To look at, to hold, and to have / A snake and a dove rolled into one package / Lay it on thick and be unrelenting Verse 2: Many don't give a damn about your ageless plight / Your concerns are ignored / Blending in is what you're expected to do / Although you're failing / You reject your innate capabilities / And subscribe to nonsensical dogma / A half-being kneeling before the mighty / Begging for scraps and for sympathy / If only you knew your origins and purpose / The world as we know it would be forever changed Verse 3: Without justice, there's no peace of mind / Unscramble your brains and reclaim yourself / Being a clown won't get you far away / From the distractions and pitfalls which surround you / When you're presented with playing by the rules or taking short-cuts / Choose wisely / Moments reverberate beyond breath and sound / Like a roller coaster, they keep pushing forward Chorus: A spectrum, a state of mind, a group / You're the master and it's the subject / An institution to maintain and to destroy / You're the challenger of bodies and minds Written by B. (Monday, October 26, 2015) Copyright 2015 Edited March 2, 2018 by ghaw2007 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Wickedly Perfect Verse 1: Surrender your brain to the gods / To receive all that you'll ever need / A pseudo-being with new senses / You'll experience fresher and grander things / Wickedly perfect, wickedly perfect / Do as you're told / Nothing more, nothing less / With arms wide open and a willing soul / Nothing is off limits, nothing's taboo / Your glorious gift is special and rare / With a single clap, you can be anywhere / Wander between the edges of your mind / With fire at your feet and no water in sight / You'll entertain us or just simply burn Verse 2: No hint, no clue / Nothing is left behind / If you always ask questions / You're wasting time / Follow the path approved by kings and queens / And be immersed by great pleasures and rewards / Wickedly perfect, wickedly perfect / You're the problem but don't be afraid of yourself / We're the solution to transport you to a better realm / Up and away from uneventful life / And into many sublime frontiers / A unique relationship you'll have / With all the ones who watch you closely / You're exactly what you were created to be Chorus: Truth and reality are open to interpretation / What was still is and will ultimately never be / You're an ordinary fool if you know what's good for you / Unburden yourself of commonality / And be the one we revere Written by B. (Wednesday, October 14, 2015) Copyright 2015 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Untitled Verse 1: Out with the old / In with the new / A different perspective / A muddier view / Smoke and mirrors / A game of chance / All the chosen ones will recreate a dance / Blending fact with fiction / A metamorphosis without restriction / Transfixed by beasts who come across / As beautiful creatures with a known status / We've been rocked to our core Verse 2: Without a history, you're a beguiling mystery / As confounding as the pyramids of Egypt / A wonder of contemporary and daring times / Here and now is a reflection of what came before / And what is occurring / But the future was captured and transformed long before many realized / In the midst of a storm, you were sheltered / So we could be transfixed by your beastly ways / Hypnotically subtle from an unknown entity / Every beat, every whisper in secondary form / Has rocked us to our core Verse 3: Not bound to any place or time / What I present to you is completely mine / I've developed my style, my way of life / From what has preceded me / It would blow your mind / If you knew about my dreams and my uncommon thoughts / The realm I'm in, however small, constantly changes / So I do the same, even if it's strange / I've been constructed through beastly cycles of blood and bones / With abilities to rock almost anything to its core Chorus: You cannot learn lessons in every weathered book / Throughout the ages, censorship has colonized / The collective mind of the masses / Every now and then, alternative views are formulated and dispersed / While ignorance remains at the forefront of existence / In a manner that is blissful, lithe and utterly seductive Written by B. (Sunday, April 26, 2015) Copyright 2015 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Untitled I've heard extraordinary tales of wonder and excitement / Come and sit beside me / And let me share them with you / My father made me hungry / Hungrier than any person ever did / Not for traditional things like exotic dishes and fine wine / But for power, for wealth, for influence It was more valuable than capturing the sunlight / That glistened on the skin / While cruel weather slowly took over your emotions / And manipulated your sense of control and even-temperedness / It was as if a continuous injection of blood / Was being poured into my body / And suddenly I was electrified into wanting more / Than I could ever dream of having The desire was like a tree wanting to be reattached to its roots / Fully knowing that without that primary connection / It would cease to be / It was like a bird with broken wings / Watching others like it soar through the open sky / While it walked on the ground / As if it were not what is was I wanted that power because I knew it would be my salvation / The center of my being and purpose / How I would relate to the world / It would be like taking a cosmic trip into outer space / And having the ability to land on every planet / To dance on every star and replicate that movement throughout time / With no worries of boundaries and blockades / The universe at your fingertips / And nothing else in between To be a soldier defending sublime temples of prosperity / Navigating through refined slums and ethnic fields / And being awarded the highest honour / Bestowed upon a dedicated fighter / Would be a joyous moment to cherish Having an abundance of everything / And never desirous of something / Is like oxygen lifting you up to taste the sun / And soak into every shade of the rainbow / A cornucopia of necessity and pleasure To have the magic swirling in and out of you / Is like sleeping on cool water / And always remaining dry / Like living in a sand castle / That could withstand the mightiest storm To be in sync with different customs / And mandating your point of view / Is like changing something just by looking at it / Concentrating on the various aspects that make it unique / And adding a new and beautiful layer which is vibrant and ethereal An hourglass that never runs out of sand / And eyes that transcend the scope of time / Beyond common measures / And into the heart of simplified matters / With clean skin, delicious breath and a confident smile / The universe at your fingertips I've heard extraordinary tales of wonder and excitement / You sat beside me / And I shared them with you / My father made me hungry / Hungrier than any person ever did / Are you now hungry? / If so, what will you do about it? Written by B. (Thursday, July 9, 2015) Copyright 2015 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 The Wire Verse 1: Your favourite weapon is rated R / It darkens the sky / If I change it, I'll be Sunshine Superman / High seas and desert lands are part of your broken world / It should cease to exist / I want to re-direct the train you've been travelling on / Which leads you to despair / Which causes you not to care / A new world in your heart is what I'd like to construct / Building up your body, your mind, your soul Verse 2: Manufacturing coffins is not the industry I dabble in / Calling off the search for you is something I just won't do / If I must, I'll use bows and arrows to eliminate shadows / The shadows surrounding you and occupying your domain / Flooding it with misery and soaking with anger / Your world should be of warmth / An abundance of comfort / I'm wearing steel-toed boots / To build up your body, your mind, your soul Verse 3: Tick, tock goes the clock / It's both a friend and a foe / Treating everyone the same / Deflecting all the blame / Moments of opportunities seldom present themselves / And when they do, you must take heed and venture on / Be carried away with the wind of changes / The changes you've needed / To build up your body, your mind, your soul Chorus: Prisons on fire, down to the wire / Seizing the airwaves of your consciousness / Always a rebel, I won't die on my knees / You shouldn't either so begin your journey with me / Timing is everything / And everything is down to the wire Written by B. (Friday, December 26, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted March 2, 2018 Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Just like that? You're not even going to buy us dinner first? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 We Are Men Verse 1: We're not just beast for the slaughterhouse / We are men, we are men / Evidence of a war being waged against us are prevalent / Enemies surround us / If you're groomed as a slave / You'll eventually become a slave / But if you resist their conditioning / You'll have control of your mind and your senses Verse 2: You can wear all the sunglasses you want / It won't eliminate the shame you feel / For allowing the madness to seep onto your bloodstream / You're beating yourself up / If you speak to be understood / You still have to clarify your intentions / And how it could possibly impact the world / And future generations Verse 3: Pretty songs and modern dancing / Are a useful distraction / Against the acquisition and application of knowledge / Entertainment is profitable / Dignity is admirable / Having principles is necessary / When you're the builders of nations / You can't be hesitant to rule / Your actions define you Chorus 1: Children cry and children play / Our behaviour many yesterdays / We construct and we destroy / The many things which surround us / Still, we don't know if we're progressing / We are men Chorus 2: Children cry and children play / Our behaviour many yesterdays / Still, we don't know if we're progressing / We are men / We know and we think we know Written by B. (Wednesday, June 18, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Accelerate Verse 1: Use me as your medicine / I'm not like those others quick fixes / Slashing and burning and poisoning will only soften tragedy / Selling dreams is not the way / To enrich the poorest souls / Proving that a healed state is beneficial / Will empower others Verse 2: If you show signs of confusion / Desperation will occur / Slashing and burning and poisoning will only soften tragedy / Conducting tests and analyzing results / Is an arduous process / Proving that a healed state is beneficial / Will empower others Verse 3: If you have more guts than blood / Half the battle is already won / You'll be twice defeated / If you attempt to conquer what you don't understand / Proving that a healed state is beneficial / Will empower others Chorus 1: Accelerate, keep pushing through / Don't let fear get a hold of you / You'll lose if you do / Recondition yourself, accelerate Chorus 2: Flow like the strongest river / Accelerate, accelerate / All of which is inside of you / Is the foundation you should build upon Written by B. (Monday, June 23, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Our Brand Is Crisis Verse 1: If you're caught in a bind / And you want to get out / Give us a call and we'll come flying to you / We'll brainstorm to construct a well-crafted narrative / Put it in the papers and make it go viral / The masses will chew on whatever we deliver to their homes / Most will be satisfied and beg for more / We're able to unravel multiple distractions and disorders / Like juggling balls with our eyes closed / Without the use of magic / Without relying on luck / The fruits of our labour will nourish a nation Verse 2: If you're low with no place to go / We'll put on a show to captivate an audience / With an invisible hand, we'll scratch your back / Just as long as we're well-compensated / When you give, you take more than what's expected / Like a thief in the night / You're unheard and unseen / If you're ratted out or threatened with exposure / Donate to charity to increase your popularity / The great and the small will all bow at your feet / They'll kiss the ring while biting their tongues / You won't be castigated / You won't be stripped bare / Your name and words will act as sword and shield Verse 3: Two sides of a coin / Both ends of a spectrum / Unbeknownst to our opponents / The decks are stacked in our favour / When solutions are needed to disputes and dilemmas / Knowing we'll be victorious, we'll offer as many/ This is not a game / This is a way of life / When groomed to be successful / Failure is not an option / Our echoes linger in your dreams / Our visions blend into your shadows / All that we create is reflected in you / Scrub your skin and detox your organs / We've made plans for you / And you'll serve us very well Chorus: Our brand is crisis / What we live and what we breathe / The fire burning in us / And consuming all that we touch / We're exceptional at what we do / That's why they call us professionals / Being on top is the sole position we aspire to Written by B. (Sunday, August 28, 2016) Copyright 2016 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 We Are Verse 1: Got no time to waste / This world we inhabit must be shaped into our image / The image of excellence and strength / Our purpose is to influence every creature and object / To ultimately rule over them / This is who we've been destined to become / Since the days of ice and fire Verse 2: All forms of illusions and deception / Are at the core of who we are / The various masks which are worn / Distort our nature and intentions / If it weren't for secrets and lies / We would have been exposed a long time ago / Relating to our causes, to our ways of life / Is essential to our advancement Verse 3: Without much sympathies in our dealings / What has been carved out was predetermined / You can't get more of what you want / Be grateful for all that has been given to you / Struggling to attain luxuries / While necessities are poorly managed / And are in minor supply / Reaching for the stars and skies / Is difficult when your hands are tied or cut off / It's an exquisite symphony when your prayers remain unanswered Bridge: Hearts and minds are what we've desired them to be / When things are up for grabs / We must be quick and territorial / Claiming what is found / Makes us the owners of treasures Chorus 1: We are what you've been taught to fear / We're the space between the light and the darkness / We are the sights and sounds which captivate your senses / We're the holders of time and the hunters of gardens Chorus 2: We are the central force you encounter / We're the shakers of lands and risers of the seas / We are the generators of trade and ideas / We're the chains to which you wish to break Chorus 3: We are what you should cherish and adore / We're the visible part of confusion and clarity / We are the ones to instill and perpetuate greatness / We're imbued with unlimited and significant privileges Chorus 4: We are you and you are us / We're not surrendering our possessions and doctrines / We are integral to your existences / Both real and imagined / We're the beginning of ages / And the proprietors of justice / We are the ways and means / To making the most of the here and now / We are consuming all types of skin and blood / We're mastering the art of behaviour and the possible / We are everything and everything is us Written by B. (Tuesday, February 23, 2016) Copyright 2016 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 Untitled Verse 1: Dear [fill in the blank man] / I know you always want me to score an "F" / I know you always want me to hold out my hand / I know you always want me to be surrounded by broken dreams / Dear mighty man / I know you're always planning to start a war / I know you're always creating division among people / I know you're always profiting from chaos and misery / Dear I-don't-mind-my-own-business man / I know you're always getting involved into everything / I know you always want to know what's being thought of and said / I know you always want to have the last word Verse 2: Dear egotist man / I know you always believe in the great equalizer / I know you always want to have it wherever you roam / I know you always want to be protected in every way / Dear deceptive man / I know you're always lying / That's why you exist / I know you always create situations for your benefit / I know you're always taking advantage of everything Verse 3: Dear self-centered man / I know you always get emotional when others reject you / I know you always want to influence everything you encounter / I know you always act as master and commander of the seas / Dear adventurous man / I know you always seek out to discover new things / I know you always want to create new experiences / I know you always make the most of life's offerings Bridge 1: Is there a way to change your DNA? / Is there a way for you to think differently? / Is there a way to accept your natural status? / Only you know the answers Bridge 2: Is there a way to change your DNA? / Is there a way to purify your torturous blood? / Is there a way to reconcile with your identity? / Only you know the answers Bridge 3: Is there a way to change your DNA? / Is there a way for you to address your complexes? / Is there a way to re-create yourself? / Only you know the answers Chorus 1: He, she - everyone worships you / Without thought, we bow down to your power / Him, her - everyone wants to be like you / Without thought, we bow down to your feet Chorus 2: He, she - everyone respects you / Without thought, we bow down to your power / Him, her - everyone's afraid of you / Without thought, we bow down to your feet / You travel to every part of the universe / You build and destroy / As it comes naturally to you / You appoint yourself as judge, jury, executioner Chorus 3: He, she - everyone respects you / Without thought, we bow down to your power / Him, her - everyone's afraid of you / Without thought, we bow down to your feet / You eroticize many creatures and objects / You impact the air and the soil / You consume all things like a raging wildfire / Your ways of life go beyond your body and soul Written by B. (Sunday, December 14, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 2, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) The Richest Man In Babylon Verse 1: Selling tales of sin / Profits are generating in your sleep / Wicked thoughts are woven into timeless chants / Generations continue to dance / Messages of the past being told in soft tones / If you listen carefully / Ideas are being formed and settled in places / Which are shielded from view Verse 2: Luxurious platforms are sold to the highest bidder / Beggars become more desperate / Influence is the name of the game / Many have lost and many are losing / Replications of what used to be / Pale in comparison to the originals / Echoes of the past / Linger around the heartbeats of men Verse 3: Being the richest man in Babylon / Affords you many privileges / Tokens are for the powerless / You create the standard to which we abide / To the victor goes the spoils / You're coated in manufactured glory / The crown you've placed upon your head / Will eventually be your undoing / All that you own is worthless Chorus: You're only a soul in a vessel / Known by only one / As you accumulate wealth / You forget about the importance of your deeds Written by B. (Monday, August 4, 2014) Copyright 2014 Edited March 2, 2018 by ghaw2007 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2018 Untitled Verse 1: When you have nothing / You think about everything / It's difficult to distinguish between dreams and reality / They seem vivid and they look so sharp / For all you know this could be the cruelest joke / Sifting through the noise in your mind is daring / You have to challenge your fears / And your preconceived notions / You're in a state of vulnerability / But you're strong enough to analyze your identity / Only if you believed Verse 2: Generational mess is a recurring pest / When you reach the peak of a hill / You come tumbling down / Recollecting yourself can reveal / The awfulness of the world / Every word, every sight / Surrounding you like an army / You're in a weakened state / But you're strong enough to resist defeat / Accepting your identity is powerful / Only if you believed Verse 3: What you present is not how it's perceived / You can't control how others respond to your intentions / Wanting acceptance and being indifferent to opinions / Is an occasional struggle you have yet to come to terms with / You're in state of fragility / But you're strong enough to rebuild your fractured psyche / Only if you believed Chorus: If I had a penny for every thought / I'd be wealthy / Instead they dwell in me / Just like a hurricane / Waves of ideas and floods of regret / Permeate every part of my mind Written by B. (Tuesday, June 17, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ghaw2007 Posted March 3, 2018 Author Members Share Posted March 3, 2018 The Name of The Game Verse 1: Now, here / See the plan and disappear / There, always / Embrace hope and fight the fear / Today, in this place / Memorize newfound disgrace / Far away, tomorrow / Soak in illusion and push back the sorrow / Adjust the plan and continue to care / Think of being anywhere but here Verse 2: Good, right / Resolve conflicts with worldly might / Okay, sure / Shift alliances if you prefer / Wait, for now / The right to live will not take a bow / Begin, again / Adoration is not the goal / Adjust the plan and inherit wealth / Become familiar with collective amnesia Bridge: Confer with your tribes when creating monsters / Debate with your tribes to manage monsters / Manipulate your tribes to exterminate monsters / Rush to the podium to accept your reward / You have lived up to your birthright / Congratulations are in order Chorus: Undercurrents of hate occupy the land / Natural crowns are the killing kind / Truth and reconciliation is the name of the game / States of minds remain unchanged / Gossip is prime verbal transaction / Defective is reflective in traditional factions / Complexion is regulated along foreign lines / Inaction is your preference, not mine Written by B. (Wednesday, April 23, 2014) Copyright 2014 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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