“Astronomy (8th Light)” album: “Black Star” (1998) [Mos Def] Against the canvas of the night Appears a curious celestial phenomena called Black Star, but what is it? [Talib Kweli] Black people unite and let’s all get down We got to have what? We got to have that love [Mos Def] …
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“Intro” Lyrics by Black Star
“Intro” album: “Black Star” (1998) [Dave Chappelle] Our keynote speaker is about to come on and I just wanted to say a few words about him and you all know who he is… Talib Kweli! Please, hold your applause until the end. We are GLAD to come and hear you …
Read More »“Harley & Rose” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Harley & Rose” album: “Harley & Rose” (1990) Harley and Rose were reunited This time they said it was for real She’d take him back to where it started He would melt her heart of steel Life is a bitter disappointment She would hear young Harley say If you find …
Read More »“Safe In The Arms Of Love” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Safe In The Arms Of Love” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) I’m so tired but I can’t sleep The tide’s high and the well is deep Don’t catch me ’cause I’m fallin’ Safe in the arms of love I’d slow down but I can’t stop It’s a high wire …
Read More »“Before The Shooting Starts” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Before The Shooting Starts” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) All out of saints And sinners tonight Drop the curtain Black out the light In a town full of desperate hearts Better leave before the shooting starts All out of war paint and powder tonight Ceasefire in the naked light …
Read More »“Kiss The Motherlode” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Kiss The Motherlode” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) It’s always after midnight Inside the killin’ yard Hot steam and grime, they’re doin’ time I believe they do it hard They’re sinkin’ at the gold mine It’s always touch and go They’ll hit the roof, when they see the proof …
Read More »“Mercenary Heart” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Mercenary Heart” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) Stitched up in silver, laid down in gold Lines on the mirror, secrets to be sold Rumours of treason, whispers of guilt Vows to be broken, blood must be spilt Stop before you start, mercenary heart Traces that linger like a slow …
Read More »“Waiting For The Rain” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Waiting For The Rain” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) You and me are fire and roses Driftin’ on a careless sea Before the final chapter closes Whisper how it has to be Cover me in sheets of glory Let me see those nerves of steel Will it be the …
Read More »“One Driver” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“One Driver” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) Handsful of silver, headful of rye On a winding river it pays to keep your powder dry Keep the engine hummin’ and your head down low Hear someone comin’ blow that horn and let me know Indian summer, can’t find no shade …
Read More »“The Story Never Changes” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“The Story Never Changes” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) Bless this wine and curse your load It gets dark on that stretch of road Stay awhile, come on in from the cold Raise your cup and kiss the beast Join me now in a poor man’s feast Stick around, …
Read More »“Sleep Through The Hurricane” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Sleep Through The Hurricane” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) There’s a demon in the bottle A preacher in the yard What’s that crashin’ in the cellar Who’s tearin’ up the boulevard Someone’s roped up in the back seat Ain’t no room left in the trunk She needs some vital …
Read More »“Fire Down Below” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Fire Down Below” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) Straight to the bottom Of the deepest black sea High on a cargo of bootleg diesoline Don’t need no morning star To guide me back to shore Burn all my blankets I won’t be home no more You might need a …
Read More »“Glorybound” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Glorybound” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) Heaven bound in a year of trial Roll those big gates back easy Comin’ round for the loneliest mile Hold that glory train for me The sun sets deep in the valley Cold river flows into the sea Sailin’ down through that holy …
Read More »“Hold On To Me” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Hold On To Me” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) We were dead on arrival Safe home at last No cannon fire dockside No flags half mast We were sold out for silver And a string of black pearls On the loneliest island At the edge of the world Like …
Read More »“Raise That Lantern” Lyrics by The Black Sorrows
“Raise That Lantern” album: “Hold On To Me” (1988) I can’t hold out here much longer Over you, over me, roll that load over me I can’t hold out here much longer The storm won’t ever break Those lights won’t ever shine I’ve been nailed up, shown no mercy There’s …
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