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The City Cries At Night

by QJ

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Bring On The Rain Lyrics: [Verse] The beat is on repeat I think I'll keep it looped Its therapeutic and I can use it to clean the route For me to travel on, maybe the rest will follow suit The world is crazier than it sounds, even when its on mute New in the hip hop army, cause I'm the new recruit And I proudly salute the burning flag of musical pursuit But for some it may not compute, disrupted the commute The Status Quo is stepped on and I've started a dispute They say I only pollute, the beat covers their words But my mother's permeates from the speakers On how I'm up at 3 in the morning and sleeping through the day And when she comes home and nothing's done, I have nothing to say but Its cause I'm working, not trying to make it big but trying to flush out these inner demons and angels that are breeding inside But that's a stupid excuse, guess I should tighten the noose And kick the chair, that's my way of getting prepared For a normal living College life, unforgiving But they keep on giving me a reason to keep it going So as long as I can feel emotions, I'll probably always be writing music And no one knows how hard we work So sometimes it hurts, when we're thrown aside I've got nothing to hide I only call it like I see it Believe it or not I'm ready for it Rapping over the beat of the rain that bangs on the window pane Bring it on [Outro] Bring it on (X2)
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New York Hipster Lyrics [Chorus] New York Hipster Flow, yeah I just wanna get to know ya (X2) [Verse 1] Uh, "Its like Crack Ass Thirty in the morning," Says Ace "Get up, Q, we need you awake. You've got a show tonight." I'm like all right So I get up, take a shower, and before long I'm out the door Strolling down a number street in BK (Brooklyn) with Ace and T In the place to be, three book worms in the big apple Taking a subway to Midtown To buy a bunch of comics, acting crazy, finding somewhere to sit down In Central Park, Time to embark on a journey to get some coffee Cause gipsters love coffee Head over to Starbucks, a trio of martyrs, dressed up like modern day scholars Without the condescending attitude or the Irony Walking refinery That's fine with me Until we spot 3 beautiful ladies walking in rocking the same steez And suddenly this New York coffee gives me a brain freeze [Chorus] New York Hipster Flow, yeah I just wanna get to know ya (X4) [Verse 2] Taking bets on who's gonna approach them first "Yo T, why don't you go over there?" "Why don't you grow a pair?" he says, but he's just joking And Ace is the token Casonova So we all cast one over, let him do the talking While I provide support and T's hanging back, flaunting that mysterious style After a while, they smile and say "Let's take a walk So we can talk," then we take a trip back to the park Now we're chillin', bumping CG's L.E.S. When one of them requests to change it because it's mainstream "Have you ever heard of C-Death?" We're like WTF? We left, but came back just a few minutes later These hipster ladies are crazy but too pretty to deny One of them catches my eye And when the night comes we're holding hands Tell her "I'm in a band, show's in a few minutes" She's like "Rock?" I'm like "No, Rap." She says "Sorry, we're finished." [Chorus] New York Hipster Flow, yeah I just wanna get to know ya (X4)
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Going Through The Motions Lyrics [Verse 1] Yeah, Picking up the pen Time to begin Another journey down the page Oh look at that, I made another song for you to hate But wait I've got to run it by T-Squared, might be something he may like So I hit him up on Skype To see if its worth the hype And then we spend the whole night Throwing ideas back and forth like catch And just like that Another batch of raps on a track that you won't even get to hear I need to disappear cause things are getting weird Getting ideas but barely a reaction from my peers Down here in the big city I've got a purpose You think that they'd support me but they treat me like I'm worthless Maybe I deserve it They've got their own mess to worry about The holes in my back, too many to count The backstabbers abundant among us They want us to fail But on the real, just a day in the life, right? [Chorus] Oh no, what, what's all this commotion? (What?) That's right, we're going through the motions The rhymes, yeah, they flow like the ocean (Uh!) That's right, we're going through the motions Go ahead with your preconcieved notions (Whoo!) Don't care, we're going through the motions Road is set, we've got that devotion (Ha!) Oh yeah, we're going through the motions [Verse 2] Doing a show, none of our friends were in the turn-out Nobody there knew us, but now our names are in their mouth That doesn't stop things from going south When word of mouth's the only way to make it in this business Don't ask me for forgiveness, man, you should have known All you had to do was tell me that you liked the song and pass it along You guys have no idea how much that helps (Oh yeah) But when you ignore us, we feel like we're putting whips on a belt, trying to give it welts Using our skill against itself For the wrong crowd And deep down we only want to make our mom's proud But when the haters talk about us behind our backs We wanna react with fast tracks and fat stacks With millionaire playboy mainstream swag So we can show the ones that doubt us the fame we have Then we remember that its all about staying true Paying due, now its only us that we're singing to [Chorus] Oh no, what, what's all this commotion? (What?) That's right, we're going through the motions The rhymes, yeah, they flow like the ocean (Uh!) That's right, we're going through the motions Go ahead with your preconcieved notions (Whoo!) Don't care, we're going through the motions Road is set, we've got that devotion (Ha!) Oh yeah, we're going through the motions [Verse 3] Ha, I can tell you don't like it already Probably upsetting I'll make it up to you by dropping confetti And screaming that its all a big joke, homie Let's take it serious and try to get signed with Sony Its like shifting flows, from Queen Latifa to Wiz Khalifa But I should probably stop 'fore I get any deeper Let's start it over, yo, Hi, its nice to meet ya Before I can even say my name, you judge me like a preacher To a poor man Last warnin', I was born into it Adrenaline You are now enterin' a world like no other Time to discover That if I lit the fuse and blew your mind, would you ever recover? ....Nah. [Chorus] Oh no, what, what's all this commotion? (What?) That's right, we're going through the motions The rhymes, yeah, they flow like the ocean (Uh!) That's right, we're going through the motions Go ahead with your preconcieved notions (Whoo!) Don't care, we're going through the motions Road is set, we've got that devotion (Ha!) Oh yeah, we're going through the motions [Outro] Oh Yeah [8] Going Through The Motions
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Noir Love 04:06
Noir Love lyrics [Verse 1] I play to win, then lose it all You're beautiful, just thought you should know Its a shame, I might be delusional With only a few drops left, but I refuse to use it all Sometimes you take it higher, sometimes you choose to fall No use in trying to settle it with a truce and all Its not a musical, no happy ending If love is blind its hard to see what I'm defending Am I doing this for your sake or mine? I've wasted so much thought, can't afford to take my time I guess I'll wait in line behind the others that desire you And dream of spending a life with you in a mansion they can retire to Yeah, I'll pursue you, in spite of who you chose Maybe your feelings for me will grow Who knows? So when you're shedding tears like the city at night You'll hear me through this mic and know that it will be all right [Chorus] Seems like you're seeing this world in black and white Now the rain falls from the sky (Cause just like you) The city only cries at night If my heart could speak then my mind wouldn't have to Now I finally see the truth You Noir Love (Know our love) starts here and ends with you [Verse 2] One mouth to speak, two ears to listen Two eyes to see, a brain for comprehension And a single heart who's only mission is to pump blood Where'd we get the idea that its supposed to fabricate love Disproven years ago, the myth survived just because We're either really stupid or truly believe it does Have something to do with love Believing in what is, in spite of what was You be the judge It pulls and it tugs at your soul until you can't take it Your mind is stripped naked Body's left vacant And in this feeling of absolute absence The ego collapses, consciousness relaxes Damn, I guess once again I've fallen hard For that lady who used her charm as a calling card I guess I'm done, sick of trying to be smart Cause I can already feel the cracks forming on my heart [Chorus] Seems like you're seeing this world in black and white Now the rain falls from the sky (Cause just like you) The city only cries at night If my heart could speak then my mind wouldn't have to Now I finally see the truth You Noir Love (Know our love) starts here and ends with you [Bridge] Feeling like I'm trying to catch smoke Trying to hold on to the hope That there might be something here between us Guess it doesn't take a genius to figure out That fate is trying to bring us to an ultimatum Got words to say, say them Don't let your inner thoughts force you to be a walking salem This shit is written, I'm just trying to learn the words verbatim But you can either kiss or read these lips I am your nightfall, you are my eclipse Peep this [Chorus] Seems like you're seeing this world in black and white Now the rain falls from the sky (Cause just like you) The city only cries at night If my heart could speak then my mind wouldn't have to Now I finally see the truth You Noir Love (Know our love) starts here and ends with you (X2)
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I Hate You All Lyrics [Verse 1] "What am I gonna do now?" he asked "Thought I knew how to handle this. I probably need an analyst to assess the mess That I've created, cause now I'm the one that's always hated And I didn't even do anything wrong." Now the same song Is playing over and over in his head, from what the kids said About how he was better off dead That middle school drama Just got back from boot camp where his mama sent him Cause her boyfriend was trying to get rid of him The center of attention when he returns No concern was necessary Less than very enthusiastic Only around people of whom were plastic Cause even if he was remotely different, they'd harass him Everything he said was met with a sarcastic remark He's trying to be smart and keep his composure But nothing's kosher in the big town of Kingdom City This kid, Ben, is screaming hateful things at the bullies They think that he's kidding, he's like [Chorus] Oh, I Hate You All Your words they only knock down (X3) Oh I Hate You All Why can't you just leave me alone [Bridge] You can, you can knock us down We'll only get up, we'll only get up You can, you can knock us down We'll only get up, we'll only get up Uh, yeah [Verse 2] No one beside him but his best friend, Terry Who was slightly more popular but never minded sharing A friendship with the most hated kid in the school Ben tried to follow the rules but those kids were beyond cruel Now he's considered to be "non-cool" But tried to make up for it By losing his temper, trying to unleash the suffering That he kept pent up inside Rage taking over, getting into fights for the sake of his pride But then they tore up his hide, took him for a ride Down the road to stiches, instead of riches Victim of getting asked out by a pretty girl as a dare by her friends Can't help but notice that its following a trend Then life's full of darts when high school starts His principal hates him but at least life didn't completely fall apart Looks down at his red watch The one the future gave him Now the same one's he hated, he's got to save 'em Love the irony [Chorus] Oh, I Hate You All Your words they only knock down (X3) Oh I Hate You All Why can't you just leave me alone [Outro] You can, you can knock us down We'll only get up, we'll only get up You can, you can knock us down We'll only get up, we'll only get up He told 'em I will, I will knock you down You'll never get up, you'll never get up I will, I will knock you down You'll never get up, you'll never get up I will, I will knock you down You'll never get up, you'll never get up You can't, you can't stop me now I'll never give up, I'll never give up Oh Yeah
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Playground 03:18
Playground Lyrics [Intro] I think I've had enough, uh-huh I said, I think I've had enough Uh yeah, I said I think I've had enough (X3) Uh yeah Oh, Oh, Oh [Verse 1] Knew this day would come, the feeling was so ominous On the right page, wrong book, so synonymous Now I'm feeling stupid, I should have remained anonymous You're caught speechless and red-handed, Titus Andronicus The promises, honestless Shattered and so shallow, what's wrong with this Picture, almost feeling to sick to want to Drink from the elixer No use trying to fix her She was a 10, but now that's just the scale on the richter Cause my anger reached an Earthquake magnitude To say that I'm mad at you would be an understatement Cause you were just waiting for me to blow up Literally, figuratively, emotionally, and probably sexually too At best it would be you And me just free to Enjoy the spices of life But I guess the spice was too hot for you, babe So get out the kitchen Just sit back and observe what you'll be missin', okay girl? [Chorus] That's right I've had enough Girl, you should know this is not a playground Trying to get me to call your bluff Girl, I ain't got no time to play around Shouldn't have let this get so rough Everything about us is going way down Way down (X4) [Verse 2] Shrouded in the darkness till you came and turned the light on But then you burned me out, kept me going from the night on Throughout the day, so what I have to say's on the page I write on Cause I'm not one to let bygones be bygones Attitude faker than nylon With silicon bones Face your own atone because you're better off alone You've shown me the real you, revealed who you concealed but my heart is sealed too Steal-proof like its still new [Chorus] That's right I've had enough Girl, you should know this is not a playground Trying to get me to call your bluff Girl, I ain't got no time to play around Shouldn't have let this get so rough Everything about us is going way down Way down (X4) [Bridge] I think I've had enough, uh-huh I said, I think I've had enough Uh yeah, I said I think I've had enough (X4) Oh, Oh, Oh [Verse 3] Got me caught up inside of this crazy game of House But you didn't have to do much, it was over with a quick douse Of acidic lies, can't believe it took me that many times To figure out that it was all an illusion With delusions of grandeur, fueling every demand to Put you on a pedestal and drag you around like a queen But I guess you were to me, so it seems the dreams of bling That I was bound to bring to you were cut with my marionette strings [Outro] Yeah I guess its over Uh-huh No more playing around Guess that's just how it goes I'm out
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[Intro] This song goes out to Nujabes and Tyler Dunn Rest In Peace. Yeah [Verse 1] I think about the end of the world quite often Wonder what its like to sleep inside of a buried coffin Its kind of shockin', to realize the world isn't like Mary Poppins Child-like perceptions are now forgotten Potential is getting blocked in All the teenagers mockin' Apathy's taking over so for the end to come knockin' Just might be a good thing That's what I would think I might as well since my generation is hoodwinked That's blindfolded, decieved, and tricked Disease to fix every ailment in the form of meds, yeah these events Set in place by those we trust the most, you believing this Is you signing away your life and livelihood Now I could just blame the president but he's a scapegoat He can't make all the decisions, gotta create hope Biased opinions are gonna turn the world against me Passion to speak is full, passion to do is empty [Chorus] Everybody Stop Complaining And Slow Down Better Tell Those Folks They Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down We've Got To Think This Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down For Us To Make It Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down We're Gonna Make It Through, Yeah [Verse 2] This song is kind of hypocritical, I know And so, I'm not gonna say I'm spitting real shit for you to feel this Cause I'm just rantin', complainin' Doing what I told you not to, so now you're thinking I'm playin' I'm just sayin', I'm statin' all that you could call me out on Except for the fact this isn't a track where I get angry and shout on So pout on, "from now on This will be our music and no one elses" Hip Hop is for everybody, rap heads are just being selfish (Saying) "You're ruinin' this game if you're not reppin' your hood And if you're not rockin' a gangsta style like you should You probably think you're too good and tryin' to be white" Sick of this inter-race prejudice I'll be who I want to be cause I only get to live this life once So I get to do what I want Gotta understand We can't expand as a culture through repetition and isolation I've been waiting to see some innovation Only a matter of time and a ladder of rhymes, I'm sayin' [Chorus] Everybody Stop Complaining And Slow Down Better Tell Those Folks They Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down We've Got To Think This Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down For Us To Make It Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down We're Gonna Make It Through, Yeah [Verse 3] Being Different Left Alone Cutting Edge Stepping Stones But you should always be cautious of what you're stepping on Might leave your head spinning without a shoulder to rest it on Guess i'm on a whole nother level of insane I mean I came from deception to growing an actual brain but if only some people could do the same There's a chance that maybe civilization will still remain For the next century, where people don't change the rules of religion And use it to spread hate, which fuels people's decisions To turn to athiesm when people try to create division Using their positions to corrupt the minds of those who'll listen But now your mind is driftin' Yep, lost your attention I'm sorry if I'm boring you, that wasn't my intention The world is still young But living with a steel tongue is only gonna weigh your head down So you've gotta speak now if you really want to while you still have this right today But soon you might see how, if you're not careful, you can speak your whole life away That's all I've got to say [Chorus] Everybody Stop Complaining And Slow Down Better Tell Those Folks They Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down We've Got To Think This Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down For Us To Make It Through, We Have To Stop Complaining And Slow Down We're Gonna Make It Through, Yeah
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Highway Road 03:21
Highway Road Lyrics [Intro] Ladies and Gentlemen Welcome to the Future Yeah [Chorus] Another tale in the world of G-Dub Cruising up on that Highway Road Wanna get with it, baby, show some love Cruising up on that Highway Road [Verse 1] Another story to brighten up your night Like the city lights immortalizing your view Only reserved for the few The true blue motley crew Made up of the new heroes that you once knew As failures, well let me tell ya The rebellion has just begun And now we cruise around just for fun Repping nothing but that Bass and Treble, guess we're like a drum Bringing the rhythm to the opera starting from Track Number One Look how far we've come, life is the guitar we strum Its QJ and T-Squared in the place, now we're Atari numb Cause we've been playing this game for a while With Ace, Orozco, and the rest of the team on the dial Shout out to dude in New Zealand, hope you're feeling The road trip vibe, we're trying to keep it alive Cause we'll always be traveling on them city blocks Yeah it rocks Duracell flow, you know it never stops, I told you that [Chorus] Another tale in the world of G-Dub Cruising up on that Highway Road Wanna get with it, baby, show some love Cruising up on that Highway Road We only get it by the grace from above Cruising up on that Highway Road Far from something you can get rid of Cruising up on that Highway Road [Interlude 1] This is the future, and it goes like this, uh [Verse 2] We're driving along in the tour bus The music has cured us and given you the pure us Right down to the core Crowd is always asking for more And so we give them an encore The show may go on for Another few weeks as we travel along every street Rocking to the beat until we reach our next show Writing more music and a couple of stories in our spare time Between the partying, interviews, and then that rare time of peace Where everything is just right, where there's that rare kind of peak for us to reach Goliath Warfare, its their time to speak on the beat Get rid of the pride, I'll just tear mine to pieces and keep Giving the rhymes, guess I'll share my teachings with the One of a kinds, been through this so many times, so many rhymes So little time, open your mind, girl, it's [Chorus] Another tale in the world of G-Dub Cruising up on that Highway Road Wanna get with it, baby, show some love Cruising up on that Highway Road We only get it by the grace from above Cruising up on that Highway Road Far from something you can get rid of Cruising up on that Highway Road [Interlude 2] Oh man So beautiful Just sit back and enjoy Go! [Instrumental] [Outro] Cruising up on that Highway Road (X2) Wanna get with it, baby, show some love (X2)
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Graffiti Eyes Lyrics [Intro] All Right [Chorus] Let's go, let's go, let's go, uh Let's go, let's go, let's go, yeah Oh my I'm feeling kind of strange, I don't know why The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside Through my lows and highs Like ink on the wall, you appear so nice But I've been through this so many times I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes [Verse] I already know that it would be an understatement If I told you that this was complicated But I know that you could all debate it There's love out there more perplexed than this that can predate it But that's all unrelated I guess I can translate it This lady I thought that I adored She loved to play games with people tripping up by the cord It might be the same as living and dying by the sword And granted, she's my only reward, now that should be scary But on the contrary, I'm liking the taste Cause its the thrill of the chase, the thought that it might be fate I know that some can relate To the bliss of the mysteriousness Cause you can't help but be curious, risk feeling the beauty of this From the moment she blew me a kiss I knew I couldn't resist, although she plays hard to get Or it might be me not trying hard enough, that's part of it The heart of it, Cause I just might be the problem that started it All Right [Chorus] Let's go, let's go, let's go, uh Let's go, let's go, let's go, yeah Oh my I'm feeling kind of strange, I don't know why The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside Through my lows and highs Like ink on the wall, you appear so nice But I've been through this so many times I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes [Verse 2] Love is symbiotic, I'm feeding off your energy But as far as you're concerned, I'm Number 1 Public Enemy Trying to get you into me or at least notice that I exist Developing an instinct, I keep balling up my fist When I see you with other dudes, who am I trying to convince? Infatuation mixed with jealousy, creation so intense I should probably pay attention to my feelings knowing this But you're oblivious to it all throughout this whole event (wow) Let's see (hmm) Got nothing in common (Ah) You listen to our music (yeah?) Heads not even noddin' (damn) Top of the world girl, no love for the downtrodden So why am I still feeling you when you're leaving me rotten I guess I'm using the L-Word a little too often But it has a different meaning in music from when you're talkin' As long as my heart is beating, the blows will never soften Got nothing to lose, being with you is my only option All Right [Chorus] Let's go, let's go, let's go, uh Let's go, let's go, let's go, yeah Oh my I'm feeling kind of strange, I don't know why The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside Through my lows and highs Like ink on the wall, you appear so nice But I've been through this so many times I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes [Bridge] You struck me down right where I stand The mixing ball inside your spray can You rattle my cage, girl, its such a cliche` Kisses of Aerosol Spray I can't resist, girl, it swallows me whole Burns at the pit of my soul, lately Feels like I'm just about to go crazy Let's paint the town red and let go of the maybe's Everybody's watching, don't know what to do cause I'm (Seeing you through Graffiti Eyes) Beauty's unmatched, I just want to be with you cause I'm (Seeing you through Graffiti Eyes) As lovely as you are, your venom's coming through cause like (Ink on the wall, you appear so nice But I've been through this so many times I'm seeing you through Graffiti Eyes) [Outro] The paint I'm covered in now is no disguise Cause you can see right through it into my soul inside
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Mysterious Lady Lyrics [Intro] Uh, yeah I just want to say This bass right here Is super sexy Ha, yeah [Verse 1] This is not your ordinary "get the girl at the club" song Or it might be, but more than likely Its not, and this is brought to you by the letter "Q" Followed by the letters, "G" and "W" Hanging with the crew when I see her I want to go and meet her Wait I've got to describe her first She's shining so bright it hurts Looking real nice with a purse Wearing that kind of shirt that tends to boost anatomy I meant morality You get the picture, not bad from the back either Hey, I'm still a guy, no need to be judgemental friend I'm still a gentleman so I approach her as such I'm like, "Hi, what's up?" She's like, "Nothing much" Like we were already familiar Found that a little peculiar But moved on and introduced myself Said, "Hey, my name is QJ, and I just wanted to say...." She stops me and says "I'll pray for you" And then she walks away, I'm like "Okay...." [Chorus] Who's this mysterious lady, I Want you to be with me We were just conversating but I Want you to be with me Only thing I hear in my brain is I Want you to be with me I just wanted to say that I Want you to be with me [Verse 2] Oh my gosh, I sounded so freaking lame like What the hell is my deal, man, get yourself together Bro, dude, homie, you're stressing it You've got no business messing with her She's just a testament to the chicks you let get too close What? That has nothing to do with this I just met her, man, let me try this again And so while I'm listening to my conscience I'm walking and I spot her on the sidewalk talking To her friend on the phone, maybe I should leave her alone, I thought But I might not get another chance, so I make an advance When she hangs up, I hold out my hand "I think we got off on the wrong foot" She says "I think you're a crook" Gives me a kiss, slaps me, then walks away....biblical Then T walks up and he's like, "You sure know how to pick 'em bro" [Chorus] Who's this mysterious lady, I Want you to be with me We were just conversating but I Want you to be with me Only thing I hear in my brain is I Want you to be with me I don't care if you're crazy, I Want you to be with me [Outro] We're getting down tonight (X15) The City Cries At Night
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The News 03:46
The News Lyrics [Verse 1] I live inside a dream But every now and then, I go to sleep and see what might as well be real life In one such time, I got to experience what it feels like To grow up in the sixties, of course I'd be a hippie In the age of Aquarius, where race relations were at their most precarious and some might find it hilarious that a few of us were trying to be gregarious Aiming to make a difference, by breaking down the barriers Asked to take a free ride on a bus to Alabama With some activists, fully integrated panorama Bunch of black and white teens, the racists called us "animals" Out to challenge old Jim Crow and topple the Status Quo But then out of the cold night, emerged a Klan mob To interrupt what had begun They set fire to the bus and beat us till we were numb And now, 50 years later, look what the world has become, man [Chorus] Whenever I turn on my television The news goes off and so do the bombs (Right) I need you to tell me to stay calm (Uh-huh) I need you to tell me to stay calm (Yeah) Whenever I turn on my television (Right) The news goes off and so do the guns (Yeah) I need you to tell me that we've won (Right) I need you to tell me that we've won (Yeah) [Verse 2] The journey through my subconscious takes me to another land Its modern day now, easier to understand But fragile as a rubberband I'm driving down the road with some friends Here a siren behind me, it demands For me to pull over, I follow his command My palms are starting to sweat, hope this doesn't get out of hand He gets out of his car, his scowl is untreatable "Liscense, registration, step out of the vehicle" While no one is looking, he plants something inside the car And then he suddenly finds it Not something I'm fine with Accused of carrying drugs when the consequences are more than a few grand to be fined with I try to speak up, but you know racism is timeless And in this cop I find it, I see it in his eyes Cause he wants to be a hero Expendable negro against a hard cop He holds the trigger on the taser till my heart stops [Chorus] Whenever I turn on my television The news goes off and so do the bombs (Right) I need you to tell me to stay calm (Uh-huh) I need you to tell me to stay calm (Yeah) Whenever I turn on my television The news goes off and so do the guns (Right) I need you to tell me that we've won (Yeah) I need you to tell me that we've won [Bridge] There's so much that I would do differently If I knew no one would critisize, I shouldn't let it get to me When all they do is turn our drinking water into blood We all want to hold the gavel bu we're not all fit to judge So you can judge me [Quote By Malcom X] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4VTPQK0apY
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Streetlight Effect Lyrics [Verse 1] No one is gonna get the best of me Running the game, lyrical referee Newest anomaly, now I'm the one next to be Sick with the flow, rhymes covered in lepresy Haters gonna hate, praying for the death of me Hearing them panic, their world is in jeopardy Don't need attention, even if its medical Always impecable, this is my destiny Now I no longer need you accepting me So I just keep on loading my weaponry Cause I'm the scavenger When the shit hits the fan and the dust is clear, I'll sit and claim the throne that's been left for me Know you're waiting collectively, desperately, almost regretfully, for the right recipe This is that shit other rappers won't let you see That's why comprehension is sold separately You are now listenin' and witnessin' the christenin' Of what evolves from passion, work, and discipline I can't just strive to be different, cause this event Is what I will use to sign my name in the book that legends are listed in Forged signatures mixed within In the novel of history 'cause it wasn't given They knew what they wanted and took hold of the prize because they were driven So the only life I'm livin' belongs to this individual So unconditional, here comes the visual [Chorus] Oh, its time to go (X3) Yeah, its getting dark out So let's depart now Its time to go Oh, Its time to go Now the streetlights are coming on So yeah, I guess I'll be going home [Verse 2] Walking down the city streets My headphones on max I start to pace my feet to the beat On the concrete, no use trying to be discreet In a world where dignity has become obsolete The sun is setting deep The song is on repeat It will be a little while before the journey is complete The summer air is sweet Nothing can compete with the feeling of knowing I'll never be one of rap's elites Maaaan, its so liberatin' You're like "How come?" Cause the bar I'm supposed to be raising won't determine my outcome So if I ever make it big, musicially, I'll do what I please Without the worry of who I need to appease A cure for the virus The twinkle in your irus Decide if take the bus or keep walking south The music melts my brain now it comes oozing out of my mouth So I spit the consciousness with out a doubt [Chorus] Its not time to go No, its not time to go (X2) I'll stay posted on this wall Until the city falls down Like dominos Oh, now I'm all alone So I'll rap to the bugs under the streetlight Cause everyone knows what happens at night
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Alien 03:00
Alien Lyrics [Intro] Yeah Uh Right All in together In any kind of weather I think I'm feeling better now [Verse 1] Bright light in the night sky The city's crying so its ignored when it flies by Colorful lights exude something out of sci-fi Would make for an interesting game of I-Spy For the children, but they're asleep, so it avoids the buildings And lands quietly out of view in an open field and Out comes a strange being from the threshold Holding something special Any alien infant in a human vessel Sprints out in the pouring city tears The hole the ship made in the clouds begins to disappear It fears That everything is lost, that its alone But it travels till it reaches the road of Firestone Leaves the alien baby on the doorstep Then knocks and leaves, the tenants were pleased to see the child They raise it under the name "Quentin" with the Earth it became smitten But they all knew there was something strange about this kid [Chorus] They tried to tell you you weren't from this world Well kid, Now its time to prove them right Oh, Oh, Oh Your course can take you to the end of this world Yeah, kid Now's the time to do it right Oh, Oh, Oh [Verse 2] Surrounded by love, since '92 But that could only do so much When keeping in touch with this cruel world Is like trying to pet a lion By just living I was defiant And so they hated me Then I discovered the father of my species An alien with a guitar named Jimi Hendrix Loved and admired, he was my hero, but the percentage Of me reaching that while being so timid was kind of rigid Till I met another alien, they called him Terence We were of the same genome So our energies we feed on, to become The ones to take you back inside the mothership Out of this world beyond the moon, the aliens are on the move And coming soon will be the signal for the rest of you To join us in the sky and leave the humans behind Till you find peace of mind in your every endeavor We're all in together, we're in this forever And now I'm here to tell ya [Chorus] They made you think that you weren't from this world Well kid, Now its time to prove them right Oh, Oh, Oh Your course can take you to the end of this world Yeah kid, Now's the time to do it right Oh, Oh, Oh [Outro] All in together In any kind of weather I think I'm feeling better now (X2)
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Everybody's Song Lyrics [Verse 1: QJ] This is an invasion So amazin' Its time to get the roof raisin' give 'em a taste, yeah we should do it now, no time to waste Got the newness for you all to embrace, its never too late To break down the gate and crash the whole United States Party They always asking us who are we? I hardly Think they're worth knowing it, so sorry Buzzed flow, more intoxicating than Bacardi Buzz flow, light years ahead of your Toy Story Safari, cause we're wild with what we've been given And now we're livin' in the moment Beat'll make you jump, no Shonen We're ownin' the track, rock the people to the bone Yeah we're gone, its a wrap, its a rap, and its a rapture We play it cool and preserve the moments we capture Ready to follow through till we reach the last chapter And after, we party till the sun goes down, let's do this [Chorus] This is Oh this is Everybody's Song, yeah oh It is Oh it is Time for you to get down, we're jamming now This is Oh this is Everybody's Song, yeah oh You don't have to worry now Its gonna be all right, be all right [Verse 2: T-Squared] Ha! Yeah, you enjoyed that right So you can play it over all night So you can hear that Tight bassline Hey, nice rhymes, T I know right, these words make you wanna jump Up on the beat Three times and kick off your shoes like you're down at the beach And just chill with the G-Dub crew, cause our swag never turns off, fo' sho We are the dopest, most focused, more than a microscopic eye So chill bro, and let all your wounds heal Feel the true power of peace and love No more clouds hanging above you From the past, that'll clash With your present cause if you fall into a sea of misery You'll end up getting washed in your own history Even music is failing you But that's all right cause you can come and rock with the rhymes of the GW What! [Chorus] This is Oh this is Everybody's Song, yeah oh It is Oh it is Time for you to get down, we're jamming now This is Oh this is Everybody's Song, yeah oh You don't have to worry now Its gonna be all right, be all right [Verse 3: T-Squared] Hey everybody, what's up, its T again And if I sound a little different, that's because there's no more when There's only a message that I'm going to send A brand new happiness display, a land of milk and honey A brand new way to bring back the best So leave out everything else But the wordplay No more time to play cause we're gonna rock till the end of days Come on Uh Yeah [Verse 3: QJ] Leprechaun flow, yeah, we're going for the gold (Uh) Origami flow, you can watch it unfold (yeah) Clepto flow, how much more can you take Call it everything flow and now its sideways 8 Infinity No limit to this energy Had it since birth, call it Bourne Identity Triple beam, lyrical dream, yep, you see that Time for you to relax and get on this track You know that [Chorus] This is Oh this is Everybody's Song, yeah oh It is Oh it is Time for you to get down, we're jamming now This is Oh this is Everybody's Song, yeah oh You don't have to worry now Its gonna be all right, be all right
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[Chorus] Baby Goodnight (X4) [Verse 1] T-Squared: Yeah Impecably amazing, Perfectly beautiful That's what you are A beautiful flower that's ready to blossom Maybe something even more wonderful and lovely Without you, there's no life in me so stay with me forever, baby My lady QJ: I'll always love you girl They tell me that females like you only come around once in a blue moon But I think I've probably spoken too soon 'Cause rain clouds obscure the view when the city's crying to a new tune Give me the feeling of skyscraper blues and hot air balloons You take me higher Under the full moon's corona The drizzling rain and coconut-scented aromas With love-induced comas, Drowning in your sillhouette Its damn near impossible not to break a sweat, ain't it, girl? T-Squared: You know how much I love you, beautiful girl You calm the raging storms Shine so bright you lit the sky with love of a thousand suns Always by your side QJ: This is just to let you know Just how far that we can go When the night is moving slow T-Squared: Believe in what us two should be You can always count on me [Chorus] Baby Goodnight (X8) Don't want to say goodbye (X4) [Verse 2] T-Squared: As the dark fades out and the light comes in A new dimension is made where no sense Has ever been and will never be But we're made to exist Could you ever believe something like that Was made especially just for us two? You are my angel, you rang my bell With you babe, nothing is impossible QJ: Hey sweetheart Now its like a kissing-in-the-pouring-rain type of raw confession To hell with all the tests, we'll leave it all to one question Got a history of letting it get to me But now I'm starting to see the point of all this mystery 'cause You're my beautiful girl Geudaen nae gaseume gyesok bureul buchyeo (Korean translation: "You light the fire inside my soul") Just represent I get the hint Naege jeongdabeul gareuchyeoweo, sweet girl (Korean Translation: "Teach Me The Answer") You're my beautiful girl Geudaen nae gaseume gyesok bureul buchyeo Just represent, I get the hint I represent the hint But the answer is you [Chorus] Baby Goodnight (X8) Don't want to say goodbye (X4) [Outro] Baby Goodnight (X4) QJ: Goliath Warfare, Oh Yeah...

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The first official solo album by Goliath Warfare member, QJ. This album features a primarily jazz/neo-soul hip hop sound with the traditional Goliath Warfare edge with diverse lyrics ranging from personal, to feel-good, to conscious, making it a true work of art.

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released March 15, 2012

All songs written and performed by Quentin "QJ" Goodwin AKA QJ Goodwin, with additional performances by Terence" T-Squared" Harris and Tonia "Mz T" Harris, Production by QJ Goodwin, Beats By Moods, Royalty Jones, and GD & TOP.

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Consisting of two musical powerhouses, Quentin "QJ" Garriett and Terence "T-Squared" Harris, the two perform music both solo and together as the cohesive hip hop duo, Goliath Warfare.

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