[Intro: Langston Hughes]
Mmm. 1999. Another struggle. Langston Hughes. Cola Black
[Verse 1: Langston Hughes]
My bills are backed up and I can’t keep track of a dollar
Each one’s fake, create more drama with my baby’s mama
I stay traumatized, contemplate on suicide
Sit alone in my room at night, sometimes break down and cry
In search of light, but I’m just being scarred by life
Trying to stand and fight in these days where we await Christ
Things are moving fast and it’s hard to maintain my grip
Cats I’m hanging with want to get drunk, act insane, and flip
Precious minutes now slips from the hourglass
I’m devoured from stress and in a process to perish fast
Can’t remain focused. I’m just a paycheck from homeless
Days of darkness feeling heartless, visions of hopeless
Losing my mind—no one can find it behind four walls
I’m in it raw for life, but don’t want to hear death call
But the halls are narrow. This world, I’m on your shadow
Put on your war apparel. We got to crumble the walls of Babel
[Hook 1: Cola Black and (Langston Hughes)]
(Is there tomorrow?) If you continue to strive
(I’m tired of suffering.) At times, we all must swallow our pride
(You feel my pain?) Got to rest, find a way to be strong
‘Cause the world is cold and the road is long
(See, everything seems hopeless.) Can’t let things keep you down
(I’m scared to death.) You’ve gone far to turn back now
(These skies are quick.) Now how it feels when your heart’s in flames
It’s tears shed, wash away the pain
[Verse 2: Langston Hughes]
I’m on the path of war, but always search for the righteous path
I might just flash—don’t know if tonight’s my last
Time I’mma be alive, I was surrounded by fake friends
With fake grins who forsake they kin to make ends
Pressure of the world on my back. Refuse to fail
Ruse to prevail. Can’t break, bend over, send dudes to jail
It’s a continuous struggle in the land of bloodthirst
The youngs cursed, but what hurts: the streets are a thug’s hearse
The world has no mercy, operate on zero tolerance
Heroes’ violence, the Slytherins up the serpent’s ignorance
Bitten with venom, poison flows through our vein
Infrared to the brain [?] like [female?] game
You can’t press “Pause,” replay, or take a timeout
Put a quarter in slot, come back again when the 9s shout
When a 9 bark, a slug could penetrate any spine and heart
Lying in the dark, torn apart when his mind is sparked
[Hook 2: Cola Black and (Langston Hughes)]
(Is there tomorrow?) Only time will tell
(Don’t think I’ll make it.) Living life in this living hell
(Will I be strong enough?) You’re king, done paid your dues
The ways of the world got you singing the blues
(I fight to keep my head up.) Sky’s the limit—you can have it all
(Am I born to survive?) I got your back, won’t let you fall
(I’m trying to hold on.) And even when the end is near
You must live your life without no fear
[Verse 3: Langston Hughes]
When the sun rise, will it be a... nother day of torture?
Forgive me, father. I feel I’m on the sacrificial altar
2000’s coming. I heard the prediction’s Armageddon
Strong-armed and let in enemies when my palms are my weapon
We’re in the last days. The beast release plagues
Blood flows like kegs, the weak fall on they knees and beg
For mercy. I beg for sanity, [hurt embassidies?] through tragedies
Loads of casualties. They never captured me
Like they captured those with no identity and trapped in time
Brainwashed, made ‘em content with clothes and wine
Drinking bowls and floss, but your soul’ll be lost
Foes’ll grow in force in preparation of a holocaust
The war is on, so be careful of Satan’s spies
He’s taking lives and killing off all our allies
Visions of life: we fight to death for paradise
It can’t happen to you, but they can crucify Christ
[Hook 1: Cola Black and (Langston Hughes)]
(Is there tomorrow?) If you continue to strive
(I’m tired of suffering.) At times, we all must swallow our pride
(You feel my pain?) Got to rest, find a way to be strong
‘Cause the world is cold and the road is long
(See, everything seems hopeless.) Can’t let things keep you down
(I’m scared to death.) You’ve gone far to turn back now
(These skies are quick.) Now how it feels when your heart’s in flames
It’s tears shed, wash away the pain
[Hook 2: Cola Black and (Langston Hughes)]
(Is there tomorrow?) Only time will tell
(Don’t think I’ll make it.) Living life in this living hell
(Will I be strong enough?) You’re king, done paid your dues
The ways of the world got you singing the blues
(I fight to keep my head up.) Sky’s the limit—you can have it all
(Am I born to survive?) I got your back, won’t let you fall
(I’m trying to hold on.) And even when the end is near
You must live your life without no fear
[Outro: Langston Hughes]
Tomorrow. Another masterpiece. Langston Hughes and Cola Black. ’99. Into the next millennium
