She had more than the five senses
She knew more than books could teach
And raised everyone she touched just a little bit higher
And all around her, there was a natural s...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
And so my life has been guided
All the love I needed was provided
And through my mother's sacrifices I saw where her life went
To give more than birth to me, but life to...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
[Intro]
I did not become someone different
That I did not want to be
But I'm new here
Will you show me around?
[Chorus]
No matter how far wrong you've gone
You can...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
[Verse 1]
Early this morning
When you knocked upon my door
Early this morning
When you knocked upon my door
And I say: "Hello Satan"
I believe, it's time to go
[Chor...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
[Verse 1]
I know you've been hurting
By someone else
I can tell by the way you carry yourself
But if you let me, here's what I'll do
[Chorus]
I'll take care of you
...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
[Verse 1]
Yeah, the doctors don't know, but New York was killing me
Bunch of doctors coming round, they don't know
That New York is killing me
Yeah, I need to go home a...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
[Verse 1]
Standing in the ruins of another black man's life
Or flying through the valley separating day and night
"I am death!" cried the vulture. "For the people of the...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
Because I always feel like running
Not away, because there is no such place
Because, if there was I would have found it by now
Because it's easier to run
Easier than st...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
His eyes half-closed revealed his world of nod
A world of lonely men and no love, no god
His life of seeming nonchalance can't hide
The pain and fear that in his mind re...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven
Long ago the clock washed midnight away
Bringing the dawn
Oh God, I must be dreaming
Time to get up again
And time to start up again
Pulling on my socks [?]
Where did...Read Full Lyrics
Artist - Gil Scott-Heron & Makaya McCraven