bookmark_borderYou Wanna Play?

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[Intro]
OK, you wanna play
(You’ve gotta pay)
The price that’s due
(It’s up to you)

[Verse 1]
The world’s a stage
But it’s not free
The more you age
The more you see

[Chorus]
OK, you wanna play
(You’ve gotta pay)
The price that’s due
(It’s up to you)

[Bridge]
Coming through
(Will your will set your free)
What will you do
(Will your freewill be still…)
… or be free

[Verse 2]
All the men and women
(Merely players)
Show starts… come in
(Damn the delayers)

[Chorus]
OK, you wanna play
(You’ve gotta pay)
The price that’s due
(It’s up to you)

[Bridge]
Coming through
(Will your will set your free)
What will you do
(Will your freewill be still…)
… or be free

[Outro]
Coming through
(Will your will set your free)
What will you do
(Will your freewill be still…)
… or be free

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderThe Long Way

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The-Long-Way-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Thought I took a short cut…
(But)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

[Verse 1]
Will I ever make it home
Or am I destined to roam
Trying to find my way (in the dark)
Something went astray (on my lark)

[Bridge]
Thought I took a short cut…
(… but…)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

[Chorus]
Took the long way
(Can hear our song play)
Took the long way
(Till the end of the day)

[Verse 2]
Will I ever make it back
Or does destination lack
Trying to find my way (in the dark)
Maybe today (I’ll make the mark)

[Bridge]
Thought I took a short cut…
(… but…)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

[Chorus]
Took the long way
(Can hear our song play)
Took the long way
(Till the end of the day)

[Outro]
Thought I took a short cut…
(… but…)
I took the wrong way
(I took the long way)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderRunning the Gauntlet

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[Intro]
They call this fun
(Forced to run)
Struck with switches
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches!
(Run!)

[Verse 1]
When all’s said and one
Nobody won
Cause everyone chooses
That everyone loses

[Chorus]
Adding on the regret
(Running the gauntlet)
Primitive outlet
(Running the gauntlet)

[Bridge]
They call this fun
(Forced to run)
Struck with switches
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches!
(Run!)
Run!
(All’s undone)

[Verse 2]
Under setting sun
Nobody’s won
We all chose…
To come to a close

[Chorus]
Adding on the regret
(Running the gauntlet)
Primitive outlet
(Running the gauntlet)

[Bridge]
They call this fun
(Forced to run)
Struck with switches
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches!
(Run!)
Run!
(And then some)

[Outro]
(Sons of ba, ba)
… itches
Left in stitches

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderTribulation

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[Intro]
Tribulation
(Sensation)

[Verse 1]
That’s the situation
Future’s fruition
Compounded complication
Results in frustration

[Bridge]
Tribulation
[Instrumental, Organ Solo]
(Sensation)

[Chorus]
Tribulation nation
(Be disharmony)
Tribulation nation
(Loves controversy)

[Verse 2]
Chose our limitation
Found out aggravation
Chose our damnation
Living litigation

[Bridge]
Tribulation
(Sensation)

[Chorus]
Tribulation nation
(Be disharmony)
Tribulation nation
(Loves controversy)

[Outro]
Tribulation
(Sensation)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

Also found on the album “Reggae Foray“

bookmark_borderBumps and Bruises

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Bumps-and-Bruises-intro.mp3

[Intro]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Verse 1]
Fell down
(Scraped a knee)
A clown
(Clear to see)

[Chorus]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Bridge]
Good fortune
Please come to me
Left in ruin
I mean… (really?!?!)

[Verse 2]
Hurt my head
(What he said)
Coming down
(To solid ground)

[Chorus]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Bridge]
Good fortune
Please come to me
Left in ruin
I mean… (really?!?!)

[Chorus]
With all these bumps and bruises
(Everyone loses)
We’re all starting to bleed
(Profusely)

[Bridge]
Please come to me
I mean… (really?!?!)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderAdversity Index

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Adversity-Index-Unplugged-Underground-XV.mp4
Adversity-Index-intro.mp3
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Adversity-Index-Prequel-2.mp4

[Intro]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

[Verse 1]
Can you tell me how good
We have it
I sure wish you would
Just say it

[Chorus]
On a scale of one to ten
How do we rate
Where we’ve been (where we’re goin’)
Have we cast our fate

[Bridge]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

[Verse 2]
How are things going
Do we have it good
Can’t say without knowing
Though I know you would

[Chorus]
On a scale of one to ten
How do we rate
Where we’ve been (where we’re goin’)
Have we cast our fate

[Bridge]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

[Chorus]
On a scale of one to ten
How do we rate
Where we’ve been (where we’re goin’)
Have we cast our fate

[Outro]
(Do I look perplexed)
… just tryin’ to figger
The adversity index

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderGone for Good

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Gone-for-Good-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Gone?

Go on…

[Verse 1]
And so it goes
Though no one knows
Why the woe, woe, woe
Instead of whoa, whoa, whoa

[Chorus]
Gone (Gone for good)
Gone (You know we could)
Gone (Oh, so bad)
Gone (You know we should)

Gone?

[Bridge]
Go on…

[Verse 2]
And so here we go
Blow by blow (by blow you know)
Why the woe, woe, woe (oh, oh, oh)
Instead of whoa, whoa, whoa (Oh, I don’t know)

[Chorus]
Gone (Gone for good)
Gone (You know we could)
Gone (Oh, so bad)
Gone (You know we should)

Gone?

[Bridge]
(Go on…)
Before too long
We’ll hear the song
(Triumph over wrong)
An anthem of sorts
(As last resorts)
Bring us into the light
(All’s right)
Alright!

[Outro]
Into the light
(All’s right)
Alright!

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderFort Knox

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[Intro]
He said someone knocked over
Fort Knox
We’re soon to discover
Hard knocks

[Verse 1]
Telling fibs
While he adlibs
Making stuff up
Oughta try shuttin’ up

[Bridge]
He said someone knocked over
Fort Knox
We’re soon to discover
Hard knocks

[Chorus]
That’s fool’s gold
(A pyrite pirate)
You’ve been told
(Pirate’s gone irate)

[Bridge]
Aye aye captain
(Try n’ take you… again)
Again and again
(Take you in)

[Verse 2]
Telling lies
As the crocodile cries
Trying to be a hit
Spewing bull shhh! (you know)

[Bridge]
Hit it!
He said someone knocked over
Fort Knox
We’re soon to discover
Hard knocks

[Chorus]
That’s fool’s gold
(A pyrite pirate)
You’ve been told
(Pirate’s gone irate)

[Outro]
Aye aye captain
(Try n’ take you… again)
Again and again
(Take you in)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderDiamond

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Diamond-II.mp4
Diamond-Unplugged-Underground-XV.mp3
Diamond-Unplugged-Underground-XV.mp4
Diamond-intro.mp3

[Intro]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Verse 1]
This place is tough
(Maybe a diamond in the rough)
This place is hard
(Leaving my heart scarred)

[Chorus]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Bridge]
Some more!
(More than before)
It’s getting harder every day
(In almost every way)

[Verse 2]
Well, have you had enough
(This crowd is really rough)
(Woe) a place (oh) so hard
(Leaving my heart marred)

[Chorus]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Bridge]
Some more!
(More than before)
It’s getting harder every day
(In almost every way)

[Chorus]
On the hardness scale
(I’m thinkin’ a diamond)
A finger nail fail
(Gotta move up some) Sum (some)

[Outro]
Some more!
(More than before)
It’s getting harder every day
(In almost every way)

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderHard Knocks

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Hard-Knocks-Unplugged-Underground-XV.mp4
Hard-Knocks-Unplugged.mp3
Hard-Knocks-Unplugged.mp4
Hard-Knocks-intro.mp3

[Intro]
(Knock! Knock!)
Schools out
(Knock! Knock!)
Smart’s in doubt

[Verse 1]
The school of hard knocks
Is hard on the head
Like pounding rocks
While making your bed

[Bridge]
(Knock! Knock!)
Schools out forever
(Knock! Knock!)
No doubt less clever

[Chorus]
Time to learn
What you yearn
(Comes at a cost)
Learn a lesson
Multi-session
(Understand bossed)

[Verse 2]
The school of hard knocks
Is hard on the brain
Keep pounding rocks
While you strain to drain

[Bridge]
(Knock! Knock!)
Schools out forever
(Knock! Knock!)
No doubt less clever

[Chorus]
Time to learn
What you yearn
(Comes at a cost)
Learn a lesson
Multi-session
(Understand bossed)

[Bridge]
(Knock! Knock!)
Schools out forever
(Knock! Knock!)
No doubt less clever

[Outro]
(Knock! Knock!)
Schools out forever
(Knock! Knock!)
No doubt less clever

From the album “Hard Knocks“

bookmark_borderMomentarily

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[Intro]
Any minute now
(Will be like, “wow!}
If you hold tight
(You likely might)

[Verse 1]
It hasn’t happened… (yet)
But, best not forget
Approaching at the speed of light
(Everything’s set right)

[Chorus]
Any minute now
(Will be like, “wow!}
If you hold tight
(You likely might)

[Bridge]
Momentarily
(We’re about to see)
The delivery
(Of reality)

[Verse 2]
If it’s gonna happen… (soon)
Don’t shoot for the moon
Instead gain instant insight
(Into setting things right)

[Chorus]
Any minute now
(Will be like, “wow!}
If you hold tight
(You likely might)

[Bridge]
Momentarily
(We’re about to see)
The delivery
(Of reality)

[Chorus]
Any minute now
(Will be like, “wow!}
If you hold tight
(You likely might)

[Outro]
Momentarily
(We’re about to see)
The delivery
(Of reality)

From the album “TBD“

bookmark_borderForecast

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Forecast-I.mp4
Forecast-II.mp3
Forecast-II.mp4
Forecast-Reggae-I.mp3
Forecast-Reggae-I.mp4
Forecast-Reggae-II.mp3
Forecast-Reggae-II.mp4
Forecast-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Alas, the forecast

[Verse 1]
Will we outlast
The forecast

[Bridge]
Alas, the forecast

[Chorus]
The shape of things to come
(Or maybe come undone)
What we expect to be
(Turns tragically)

[Verse 2]
The forecast
Future turns to past
Will we outlast
Or did our time pass

[Bridge]
Alas, the forecast

[Chorus]
The shape of things to come
(Or maybe come undone)
What we expect to be
(Turns tragically)

[Bridge]
Alas, the forecast

[Chorus]
The shape of things to come
(Or maybe come undone)
What we expect to be
(Turns tragically)

[Outro]
Alas, the forecast

From the album “TBD“

Also found on the album “Reggae Gone Astray“

bookmark_borderTears in Your Whiskey

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Tears-in-Your-Whiskey-I.mp4
Tears-in-Your-Whiskey-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Are your tears
Dripping in your whiskey
(Watered down)
Are your fears
Dragging up history
(Look around)

[Verse 1]
Bartender,
Another round
Won’t surrender
Can’t be found

[Chorus]
Are your tears
Dripping in your whiskey
(Watered down)
Are your fears
Dragging up history
(Look around)

[Bridge]
Ohhh (just look around)
Reigning down
(A meteor shower)
Upon our power

[Verse 2]
Bartender,
Can a round be found?
Won’t ever surrender
Let’s pound one down

[Chorus]
Are your tears
Dripping in your whiskey
(Watered down)
Are your fears
Dragging up history
(Look around)

[Bridge]
(Ohhh) …just look around
(Reigning down)
An asteroid
Upon paranoid

[Outro]
(Ohhh) …just look around
(Reigning down)
An asteroid
(… paranoid?)

From the album “TBD“

bookmark_borderIs It Too Soon

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Is-It-Too-Soon-I.mp4
Is-It-Too-Soon-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Hey?

[Bridge]
(… would you say…)
Well, well, well
(What the hell?!?!?)
Is it too soon?
[Break]
To be flying over the moon

[Refrain]
On a lark
(In the dark)
Crack a joke
(and invoke)

Hey?
[Bridge]
(… would you say…)
Well, well, well
(What the hell?!?!?)
Is it too soon?
[Break]
To be flying over the moon

[Refrain]
On a lark
(In the dark)
Crack a joke
(and invoke)

[Outro]
On a lark
(In the dark)
Crack a joke
(and invoke)

From the album “TBD“

bookmark_borderPut on the Friction

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Put-on-the-Friction-I.mp3
Put-on-the-Friction-I.mp4
Put-on-the-Friction-intro.mp3

[Intro]
Will we stop in time
(Slamming on the brakes)
I’m thinking I’m…
(Giving what it takes)

[Verse 1]
Put on the friction
(Skid we did)
Seekin’ satisfaction
(Dread is rid)

[Bridge]
Will we stop in time
(Slamming on the brakes)
I’m thinking I’m…
(Giving what it takes)

[Chorus]
Came to a screeching halt
(Favored result)
Made a solemn pledge
(Won’t go over the edge)

[Verse 2]
Had to slow things down
(Skid we did)
To stick around
(Dread is dead)

[Bridge]
Will we stop in time
(Slamming on the brakes)
I’m thinking I’m…
(Giving what it takes)

[Chorus]
Came to a screeching halt
(Favored result)
Made a solemn pledge
(Won’t go over the edge)

[Outro]
We’re all a blur
Hope for sure…
(We give to live)

From the album “TBD“