Overall about difficult moments of disappointment and vulnerability. Having hope and longing, while remaining optimistic for the future. Encourages the belief that with each new morning there is a chance for things to improve.
The chorus offers a glimmer of optimism and a chance at a resolution and redemption in the future.
Captures the rollercoaster of emotions of feeling lost while loving someone who is not there for you, feeling let down and abandoned while waiting for a lover. Lost with no direction, "Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, Nowhere to go, I can go anywhere"
The bridge shows signs of longing and a plea for companionship. The Lyrics express a desire for authentic connection and the importance of Loving someone just as they are. "Just in passing, I'm not asking. That you be anyone but you”
Shady Jeff:
Lets go right now!
J-Dog:
I look alive, I'm dead inside.
My heart has holes and black blood flows.
We'll do some drugs, we'll fall in love and
get fucked up while the world just shrugs.
With no thought logically.
We're wandering the streets so aimlessly.
I hate to see these kids just being put down so painlessly.
And people say you dye your hair and wear tight jeans,
that doesn't mean,
That you can't scream, or like loud noise,
you got a choice, you have a voice.
And just because you showed no love and hate on us,
you fucked our trust.
Now watch me thrust this Knife Called Lust
into my chest until it busts!
[Chorus]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's hard to face that we're all the same.
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's harder times like these that never change.
(Shady Jeff: That never change)
Charlie Scene:
Mad at the fact your dad is an addict,
your friend takes pills, he thinks it cures sadness.
I'm not here to attack or make you kids panic,
but I just think it's tragic the way you kids have it.
And everybody sins and it all begins,
it goes back around, nobody ever wins.
And you stab yourself in the back, EVERYBODY JUST RELAX!
It all just hits so close to home,
we all got friends but we stand alone.
And your on your own from a broken home,
you keep the truth inside and it stays unknown.
Nostalgia hit and it's time to quit,
and everybody acts like it don't mean shit.
And your friend will stab you just to fuck some girl,
put your hands in the air and scream FUCK THE WORLD!!!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
I'll bring you closer!
Charlie Scene:
Right now!
Tha Producer:
I'll hold on tightly!
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
We're going nowhere!
Charlie Scene:
Somewhere!
Tha Producer:
And things aren't over!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Growing up on the streets!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Will put you back on your feet!
[Chorus]
[Ending]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate is burning me away
Charlie Scene:
And I fall to the ground with my teardrops.
And I get lost every time my heart stops.
(x2)
This love, this hate, is burning me away!
Lets go right now!
J-Dog:
I look alive, I'm dead inside.
My heart has holes and black blood flows.
We'll do some drugs, we'll fall in love and
get fucked up while the world just shrugs.
With no thought logically.
We're wandering the streets so aimlessly.
I hate to see these kids just being put down so painlessly.
And people say you dye your hair and wear tight jeans,
that doesn't mean,
That you can't scream, or like loud noise,
you got a choice, you have a voice.
And just because you showed no love and hate on us,
you fucked our trust.
Now watch me thrust this Knife Called Lust
into my chest until it busts!
[Chorus]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's hard to face that we're all the same.
This love, this hate
is burning me away. (Shady Jeff: is burning me away)
It's harder times like these that never change.
(Shady Jeff: That never change)
Charlie Scene:
Mad at the fact your dad is an addict,
your friend takes pills, he thinks it cures sadness.
I'm not here to attack or make you kids panic,
but I just think it's tragic the way you kids have it.
And everybody sins and it all begins,
it goes back around, nobody ever wins.
And you stab yourself in the back, EVERYBODY JUST RELAX!
It all just hits so close to home,
we all got friends but we stand alone.
And your on your own from a broken home,
you keep the truth inside and it stays unknown.
Nostalgia hit and it's time to quit,
and everybody acts like it don't mean shit.
And your friend will stab you just to fuck some girl,
put your hands in the air and scream FUCK THE WORLD!!!
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
I'll bring you closer!
Charlie Scene:
Right now!
Tha Producer:
I'll hold on tightly!
Charlie Scene:
Let go!
Tha Producer:
We're going nowhere!
Charlie Scene:
Somewhere!
Tha Producer:
And things aren't over!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Growing up on the streets!
Tha Producer:
Harder times like these!
Tha Producer and Da Kurlzz and Shady Jeff:
Will put you back on your feet!
[Chorus]
[Ending]
Tha Producer:
This love, this hate is burning me away
Charlie Scene:
And I fall to the ground with my teardrops.
And I get lost every time my heart stops.
(x2)
This love, this hate, is burning me away!
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