How I Do

 

Golden Boys Why are you selling dreams of who you wish you could be A prince in all of the magazines They have no words for the man I've seen You talk real fast 'fore they see your face And would they love you if they knew all the things we know We've got these images We need them to be true Not ready to believe we're no more insecure than you But then there's girls like me who sit appaled by what we've seen We know the truth about you Now you're the prince of all the magazines That is a dangerous thing Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Those Golden Boys Are all a fraud don't believe their show Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Golden boy life ain't a video But then there's girls like me who sit appaled by what we've seen We know the truth about you Now you're the prince of all the magazines That is a dangerous thing Golden boy Place you in these robes and tell you you're the greatest man And you believe and play your cards Got dealt a winning hand Don't you get tired of the show The kissin' ass of all the people that you wanna know When I was young I thought you had it won I saw you on T.V. you made life look fun yea But then years go by and people grow I realize it's all a freak show But then there's girls like me who sit appaled by what we've seen We know the truth about you Now you're the prince of all the magazines That is a dangerous thing Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Those Golden boys Are all a fraud don't believe their show Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Golden boy life ain't a video But then there's girls like me who sit appauled by what we've seen We know the truth about you Now you're the prince of all the magazines That is a dangerous thing Girls like me don't need no bubblin' mindstate thrown in my face Girls like me don't need no bubblin' mindstate thrown up in my face The way you goin' ain't gonna be no stroll in the sunshine Can't turn it back now baby you've gone and past that line Girls like me give it on up now So give it on up now What you gonna do But then there's girls like me who sit appaled by what we've seen We know the truth about you Now you're the prince of all the magazines That is a dangerous thing Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Those Golden boys Are all a fraud don't believe their show Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Golden boy life ain't a video But then there's girls like me who sit appauled by what we've seen We know the truth about you Now you're the prince of all the magazines That is a dangerous thing Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Those Golden boys Are all a fraud don't believe their show Now would they love you if they knew all the things that we know Golden boy life ain't a video	If There Ain't Nothing I can see our high don't come so quick no more Seems you get your kicks from at some other store Still come around when lucks down You're all alone I'm sure (Maybe you're scared to go, Maybe you're scared to go) Well I ain't gone be there for you I ain't gone be your love no more If there ain't nothin' that we can do it's cool I'd rather be alone and onto something new If there ain't nothin' that we can do it's cool I'd rather be alone and onto something new Tell you what let's push all excuses aside Don't worry about my feelings What you got something to hide I gave you all that I am You kissed so soft then lied I know you're off sides baby I see the tables don't tilt right And I know you're off sides baby If there ain't nothin' that we can do it's cool I'd rather be alone and onto something new If there ain't nothin' that we can do it's cool But I'd rather be alone and onto something new And then you wonder why I need some time to myself You're the reason why I want to be by myself And then you wonder why I want to be alone You're the reason why You're the reason why And in the middle of the night I can hear you wondering And in the middle of the night I can hear you wondering Are there some things that I should know You ain't fooling me If there ain't nothin' that we can do it's cool I'd rather be alone and onto something new If there ain't nothin' that we can do it's cool But I'd rather be alone and onto something new If there ain't nothin' that we can do then it's cool But I'd rather be alone then act like someone's fool
They-Say Vision I wanna try that pill that people take Make you believe all the things that people say Sick of shuckin' round with a screwed up face With my heels dug in trying to leave a trace Now come on put me down somehow How you lose your faith So take my hand and lead me where you wanna Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way Industry's down think I've died and I've flown away yeah So so long to them thieves who came and took all the things to say I play the joker sometimes but then those moments slide back my way Cause for real I'd give my soul away Give it all away So take my hand and lead me where you wanna Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way I know where they all go find someplace (Take those back roads, take those back roads) Where they don't mind loafing about the waste They got you where they want (Take those back roads, take those back roads) They-Say Vision takes you back to where no conscience Free from how you really see Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way Pay no more mind to what you think you've seen It's as they do only Say what they say Cause there's only one way They-Say Vision It takes you back to just where you want Like when you ain't know no way	The Hustler I've got something with me My soul's kinda gritty Now do I lie or run away Engine engine #9 You get your way Or I'll get mine Sure as the sun will shine each day Just like the apple Temptress sets in I win you're tackled Shackles on my feet won't let me move Not soft but supple Come with all you got My wings won't ruffle Victory is sweet but I ain't scared to lose In my house the moon still shines in the day But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay In my house feel free to dance like it's May But there's a lot a old bills I gotta pay Mam can you here me Papa I'm sittin pretty Don't have to shun my heart this time I know when it really matters It'll be me Alone and regrets will be none Just like the apple Temptress sets in I win you're tackled Shackles on my feet won't let me move Not soft but supple Come with all you got My wings won't ruffle Victory is sweet but I ain't scared to lose In my house the moon still shines in the day But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay In my house feel free to dance like it's May But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay I'll be on my own It don't matter I'm grown I won't be singin' no sad song in the lay And if I rub you wrong Baby I come on strong I got no mind to cushion what I say In my house the moon still shines in the day But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay In my house feel free to dance like it's May But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay In my house the moon still shines in the day But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay In my house feel free to dance like it's May But there's a lota old bills I gotta pay In my house, in the day In my house, won't you stay In my house In my house the moon will shine in the day
700 Mile Situation Now for all the times you must go Notice all the things you leave So what's behind that stare Am I there with you And as you turn and walk away I can't help it I can't help but feel those instincts That want to dance with me Silhouette is painted on the wall How many times can I say that I miss you And everybody wants to know what's wrong It's just the 700 mile situation Why don't you tell me what you're scared of You make me breathe so easy And I'm a mess with reminders of you I often wonder where you are sometimes I close my eyes and picture it for a while I rise, awake to find myself without you Silhouette is painted on the wall How many times can I say that I miss you And everybody wants to know what's wrong It's just the 700 mile situation No one can tell me I don't know About the ins and outs of how it goes Impulse traveler Why can't you stay with me tonight What's your soul taste like baby And all them tell me I should take it slow Don't wanna, Don't want to find myself too deep in so I keep stumbling Pulling back while my dreams propelling Don't hold back My constitution's crumbling Silhouette is painted on the wall And everybody wants to know what's wrong It's just the 700 mile situation Silhouette is painted on the wall How many times can I say that I miss you And everybody wants to know what's wrong It's just the 700 mile situation And everybody wants to know what's wrong It's just the 700 mile situation	I've Known the Garden One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time now To show our love One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time now To show our love Yeah, I got the blues again My mistake Tell me did you see the end coming Now I'm searching for a sign But looking back there're only good times Now I'm on the road again My soul aches It's clear that match won't work for me And now though things don't seem so hot I know I gave him all the love I got Bye-bye roses I got me a hand that's bitter sweet But I don't care I've known the garden And I don't care I've known the garden Bye-bye roses I got me a hand that's bitter sweet But no regrets Cause I've known the garden One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time now To show our love One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time now To show our love She was always my best friend Never late Coffee ice cream made her smile Now she's left and gone away And I'm here by myself another day And though I'll miss her to no end My heart breaks Tell me did she see the end coming At least I know it was sunny All the time that she spent with me Bye-bye roses I got me a hand that's bitter sweet But I don't care I've known the garden And I don't care I've known the garden And I don't care I've known the garden Bye-bye roses I got me a hand that's bitter sweet But no regrets I've known the garden One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time now To show our love One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time now To show our love One of these days the gig is up Shouldn't we take the time Shouldn't we take the time Bye-bye roses
Ice King Although you're an ice king Everything that you gave to me Comes from the destitute and the torn I can't live this life no more Just another wasted one Like a fallen star in Babylon You said I was your princess baby I told you certain things you can't possess So let me go let me go Cause I I've given until I break The ground beneath us quakes How can we grow when we've only begun Forsaken beneath the sun I've given until I break The ground beneath us quakes How can we grow when we've only begun Forsaken beneath the sun Although I've seen your wickedness I still love your effervesence And I know that loving you don't make no sense But I guess that's why I like it Just another priceless pawn All our dreams are now forgone You said I was your princess baby I told you certain things you can't possess So let me go let me go Cause I I've given until I break The ground beneath us quakes How can we grow when we've only begun Forsaken beneath the sun I've given until I break The ground beneath us quakes How can we grow when we've only begun Forsaken beneath the sun Although you are an ice king Everything that you gave to me Comes from the destitute and the torn I can't live this life no more I've given until I break The ground beneath us quakes How can we grow when we've only begun Forsaken beneath the sun I've given until I break The ground beneath us quakes How can we grow when we've only begun Forsaken beneath the sun	Let Love And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing We'll see if Jah wills that we're alone again Let love slip through our fingers I say Live up, live up, live up I wanna get up Instead I give up Sometimes life dictates what we hate And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Who knows if it'll go our way) And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Isha Allah it'll be okay) And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing Would it be different if we knew we would win Let love slip through our fingers I say Live up, live up, live up Sometimes Even the seasons change All patterns rearrange And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Who knows if it'll go our way) And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Isha Allah it'll be okay) Lord won't you grant me new eyes So I can see What good's a song with no dances? I wanna live to live And take my chances I wanna live today Leave inhibitions in the wind What's good a song with no dances? I pray, Lord won't you grant me Won't you grant me Lord, won't you grant me? And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Who knows if it'll go our way) And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Isha Allah it'll be okay) And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Who knows if it'll go our way) And when the sun runs out No doubts left standing (Isha Allah it'll be okay)
Sittin' Back Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that So they call us stars I guess that not all of us are chosen I drive a car with the top back Cause my vanity's my token Now all this talkin' ain't my style About some responsibilities Like this here nation is my child Like it's direct humility So I be Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that You talk about white children Who kill their parents before school I'm talkin' Lexus with rims black So when I drive by I look cool Goodness the President's human And you're all hypocrites I think I'm jaded make a sport of it As I am numb now to the shit As I be Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that I just wanna blow up Then what baby who knows who wins the game When I close my eyes it looks all the same Don't wanna know nobody's name Cuz I'm going for dough when I go for the game Cuz I'm going for dough that's why I'm sitting back In the cut Looking like something you don't touch As they hand up in the rush You turn to face it all for what? No I ain't gonna be no hero I ain't gonna be no hero I be sittin' back Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that nigga What the shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Look at that Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Nigga what, nigga what The shit is mine Sittin' back in the cut looking fine Nigga what, nigga what	Tsunami I feel so nice just when you're here The reason why is not so clear I knew the first time when you told me I'd fall in love just as you'd hold me And now I want to stay at your side tonight I want to watch you as the sun lights up your eyes I want to know when you wake first thing you see is me Cause you're all the things I prayed that I'd meet Ride, ride this wave of mine There's brighter things out on the other side Ride, ride this wave of mine I know that things are going to be alright Moments they come and then they go You'll feel so high and then before you know I could of sworn our future was set in stone But I guess some things it's just as well for God to know So now I concentrate on turning wrong to right I'm going to let go things I held inside so tight I'm going to live and let forgive things said in spite So clear out the smoke and usher in the light Ride, ride this wave of mine There's brighter things out on the other side Ride, ride this wave of mine I know that things are going to be alright Ride, ride this wave of mine There's brighter things out on the other side Ride, ride this wave of mine I know that things are going to be alright Ride, ride this wave of mine Cause I know that things are going to be alright, be alright Ride, ride this wave of mine There's brighter things out on the other side
How I Do Look as far as I can see Your head is blocking my T.V. What you want for me to say I said whatever Go away What is it that I adore If you pay me then I'll tell you more Your looking for some reason why I'm arrogant And I'll tell you what Hey sometimes that's how I do And if you feel bad then Maybe it's not for you Hey sometimes that's how I do And if you feel bad then Maybe it's not for you A dead-end street from what I can tell Long as you're not there it might be swell Packed a picture perfect apple pie For a cherry-poppin' spring joyride To get inside this head of mine Would take a monkey wrench And a lot of wine And if you're wondering about this life I chose Grab a mirror Take one look at you Hey sometimes that's how I do And if you feel that bad Maybe it's not for you Hey sometimes that's how I do And if you feel that bad then Maybe it's not for you And I can't tell you why The people act so crazy And if I say I won't go They tell me I'm damn lazy Don't understand no conviction for nothing Just keep their heads nodding Keep that head nodding Hey sometimes that's how I do And if you feel that bad then Maybe it's not for you Hey sometimes that's how I do And if you feel that bad Maybe it's not for you	Bonus Track One, two, three four Say, say anything if you want to Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you Say say it anyway if you want to Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you Pick my head up from out your mind, yeah Say from now on I'll do what I said My legs yeah they work but my heart sometimes can't get it straight I always knew I had it in me not to be nobody's second rate Say say it anyway if you want to Say what you want Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you Say say it anyway if you want to Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you I hope you won't go my way You're drawer is empty and you've got nothing to give I took it all It was mine now where'd it go in the first place? You had me thinkin I had lost the one thing only you could make Say say it anyway if you want to Say what you want Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you Say say it anyway if you want to Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you Say say it anyway if you want to Say what you want Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you Say say it anyway if you want to Cause I don't care anymore if they hear you I don't know who gives a

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