Somewhere between happy, and total fucking wreck Feet sometimes on solid ground, sometimes at the edge To spend your waking moments, simply killing time Is to give up on your hopes and dreams, to give up on your...
Life for you, (who we are) has been less than kind So take a number, (who we are) stand in line We′ve all been sorry, (who we are) we′ve all been hurt But how we survive, (who we are) is what makes us who we are
An obvious disinterest, a barely managed smile A deep nod in agreement, a status quo exile I shirk my obligations, I miss all your deadlines I excel at quitting early, and fucking up my life
Life for you, (who we are) has been less than kind So take a number, (who we are) stand in line We′ve all been sorry, (who we are) we′ve all been hurt But how we survive, (who we are) is what makes us who we are
All smiles and sunshine, a perfect world on a perfect day Everything always works out, I have never felt so fucking great All smiles and sunshine, a perfect world on a perfect day Everything always works out, I have never felt so great
(Life isn′t like this) (Life isn′t like this) (Life isn′t like this) (Life isn′t like this) (Life isn′t like this) Life isn′t like this (Life isn′t like this) Life isn′t like this (Life isn′t like this) Are we verging on an answer, Or fucking up our...
Life for you, (who we are) has been less than kind So take a number, (who we are) stand in line We′ve all been sorry, (who we are) we′ve all been hurt But how we survive, (who we are) is what makes us who we are
(Who we are) It′s what makes us who we are (Who we are) Makes us who we are (Who we are) It′s what makes us who we are (Who we are)
Sometimes I feel alone in a million crowd An outsider wandering alone without Any words to say They can′t explain The desire to overcome the pain Feel the breath that′s always getting away from me
Am I dreaming it all? I will never be afraid
I′ll survive in this nothing, leading nowhere. I survive, feeling strong for how much longer? I′ll survive in this nothing leading nowhere I survive
A voice inside of me That keeps on teasing As sweet as like a whisper from the lips of pain And so many steps that I can′t make I can′t take the chance, release the brake And the breath just keeps on getting away
Am I dreaming it all? I will never be afraid
I′ll survive in this nothing, leading nowhere. I survive, feeling strong for how much longer? I′ll survive in this nothing leading nowhere I survive
Us Living As We Do Up-Side-Down, And the new words of hell is revolution, People don′t even want to hear the preachers spill or squeal, Because gods hoard has been thoroughly peaked And America is now blood and tears instead of milk and honey, The Youngsters who were programmed to continue fucking up, Woke up one night thinking Paul Revere and Nat Turner as the good guys America stripped from bed and we have not all yet closed our eyes,
The signs of truth were tattooed across our au-the-ne-tic vagina, We learned to our amazement the untold tale of scandal, 2 long centuries burried in a rusty volt, hosed down daily with gagging perfume, America was a bastard a illegitimate daughter of the mother country whose legs were then spread around the world and a rape that′s known as freedom, freedoom Democracy, liberty and justice were revolutionary code names, that proceeded the (bubbling x4) In the mother countries crotch, What does Webster say about soul? All I want is a good home and a wife and a children, And some food to feed them every night. After all is said and done, Build a new route to china if they′ll have you Who will survive in America? [x4]
"and now, the wonderous world of.." "hey, come to los angeles! You and your family can have peace and tranquility. Enjoy the refinement.." "hey bone, hey nigga where you at though? " "hello, my name is elaine -- And I’ll be your tour guide through south central los angeles"
[ice cube] How to survive in south central (what you do? ) A place where bustin a cap is fundamental No, you can’t find the shit in a handbook Take a close look, at a rap crook Rule number one: get yourself a gun A nine in your ass’ll be fine Keep it in your glove comparment Cause jackers (yo) they love to start shit Now if you’re white you can trust the police But if you’re black they ain’t nothin but beasts Watch out for the kill Don’t make a false move and keep your hands on the steering wheel And don’t get smart Answer all questions, and that’s your first lesson On stayin alive In south central, yeah, that’s how you survive
"hi this is elaine again. Are you enjoying your stay in south central los angeles, Or is somebody taking your things? have you witneesed a driveby? Okay, make sure you have your camcorder ready To witness the extracurricular activities on blacks by the police, So you and your family can enjoy this tape, over and over again." "this is los angeles." "this is los angeles."
[ice cube] Rule number two: don’t trust nobody Especially a bitch, with a hooker’s body Cause it ain’t nuttin but a trap And females’ll get jacked and kidnapped You’ll wind up dead Just to be safe don’t wear no blue or red Cause most niggaz get got In either l.a., compton or watts Pissed-off black human beings So I think you better skip the sight-seeing And if you’re nuttin but a mark Make sure that you’re in before dark But if you need some affection mate Make sure the bitch ain’t a section eight Cause if so that’s a monkey-wrench hoe And you won’t survive in south central
"now you realize it’s not all that it’s cracked up to be. You realize that it’s fucked up! It ain’t nothin like the shit you saw on tv. Palm trees and blonde bitches? I’d advise to you to pack your shit and get the fuck on; Punk motherfucker!"
And you need your ass straight smoked Yo I wanna say whassup to dj chilly chill Sir jinx, aiyyo cube these motherfuckers don’t know what time it is So show these motherfuckers what’s happenin Tell these motherfuckers, don’t fuck around in south central God damnit!
[ice cube] Rule number three: don’t get caught up Cause niggaz are doing anything that’s thought up And they got a vice On everything from dope, to stolen merchandise We discern Cause south central l.a., is one big yearn Waitin for a brother like you to catch a disease And start slangin ki’s To an undercover or the wrong brother And they’ll smother, a out of town motherfucker So don’t take your life for granted Cause it’s the craziest place on the planet In l.a. heroes don’t fly through the sky of stars They live behind bars So everybody’s doin a little dirt And it’s the youngsters puttin in the most work So be alert and stay calm As you enter, the concrete vietnam You say, the strong survive Shit, the strong even die, in south central
Yeah you bitches, you think I forgot about your ass, You tramp-ass hoes? you better watch out. And for you so called baller-ass niggaz, You know what time it is. south central ain’t no joke. Got to keep your gat at all times motherfuckers. Better keep one in the chamber and nine in the clip God damnit. You’ll sho’ get got, just like that. This ain’t no joke motherfuckers. Now I wanna send a shout-out to e-dog, the engineer, Puttin his two cents in..
You like to think That you′re the only one who understands my needs And you tell everyone That I can′t live without you even for one day But who gave you the right To talk about the way I feel so deep inside Now I realize You were never mine We were never right Baby you will find I will survive I in gonna make it through Just give me time I will get over you I will survive No matter what you do Just wait and see I will get over you Cause Baby I will survive What makes you think That I don′t see the ways you made a fool of me Don′t laugh behind my back Cause what goes around I promise you comes back
Kept thinkin′ I could never live without you by my side; But then I spent so many nights Thinkin′ how you did me wrong
And I grew strong And so you′re back from outer space I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key If I′d′ve known for just one second you′d back to bother me
Chorus: Go on now, go walk out the door Just turn around now (′Cause) you′re not welcome anymore Weren′t you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye Did I crumble Did you think I′d lay down and die? Oh no, not I. I will survive Oh as long as I know how to love I know I′ll stay alive; I′ve got all my life to live, I′ve got all my love to give and I′ll survive, I will survive. Hey hey.
It took all the strength I had not to fall apart
Kept trying′ hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart, And I spent oh so many nights Just feeling sorry for myself. I used to cry But now I hold my head up high And you see me somebody new I′m not that chained up little person still in love with you, And so you feel like droppin′ in
And just expect me to be free, Now I′m savin′ all my lovin′ for someone who′s lovin′ me