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MAD REIGN LYRICS
"Mad Reign "Greatest Hits"" (1993)
1. 19TH NERVOUS REVOLUTION
2. POLITICAL PRISONERS
3. TOUGH TIMES ( In backstab city )
4. FIVE MONSTER HITS
5. HARDCORE BLUES
6. BLINDED
7. DO YOU MISS ME
8. DISTANT MEMORIES
9. FAITH
10. RISE
11. FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS
12. DON'T MEAN NUTHIN'
13. PHAROAH'S JAM
14. RUN THIS TOWN
1. 19TH NERVOUS REVOLUTION
Searching for the truth, people tell me now where it’s been- People try and tell me that it’s gone- Panic in the street it’s time to get the masses to the meat before it’s too late- It’s just your 19th nervous revolution- It’s such a frightening form of ear pollution- Now that they’ve turned you into charity cases-History shows us what a mob can do- I feel the pain- I see the look on your faces- I think we’re headed for a bloodless coup- It’s just your 19th nervous revolution- It’s such a frightening formal execution
2. POLITICAL PRISONERS
I’m spinning in circles from this war on the streets- They’re starving our children just to balance their sheets- They lie to the masses when they tell us we’re free- There’s so many taking so much more than they need- Red lights flash in homeless eyes at night- Revolution in my head- The change has come y’know the time is right- So hard to keep your family fed- and the state of the union keeps us searching for a better way- and there ain’t no reason for oppression in the USA- It’s so political when quasi-intellectuals are running our society- You’re all political prisoners like me- You’re just like me- The bill of rights has been torn in half by a court that has no shame- Are you right or are you left with the feeling we’re all the same ? And there ain’t no reason to believe a single word you say- and there ain’t no reason for oppression in the USA
3. TOUGH TIMES ( In backstab city )
Outcasts on the blacklist-conspiracies that kill-ex-friend on the hit list for gossip monger thrill- Comrades changing numbers-partners on the scam- In this city of angels lives sell for half a gram- Cute cuddly cut throats-two faced smilin’ jack- silk suit attorneys- distorting the facts- Scmoozin’ with name droppers- Guest list full of trash- Made a deal to sell my soul but got burned for the cash- Tough times in backstab city- Gotta watch your friends when your sinkin’ low- Tough times in backstab city- I’d turn around and leave this town but I got no place to go- It’s a cold sharp knife that changed my life now I’m cut from head to toe- Tough times in backstab city
4. FIVE MONSTER HITS
You’re not so smart anymore when the evil octopus wraps it’s loving arms around you- You’re not so hard anymore when the cold wind whispers secrets best left untold- They say the pain’s gonna go away but it never does- When you’re in love with a monster you learn to act just like a victim in the movies
5. HARDCORE BLUES
Johny is a g-man he’s got secrets up his sleeve- He’s got an arsenal and sends it where he needs to- He’s got contracts with all the boys- he topples governments with dignity and poise- Y’know I read the news- and got these hardcore blues- Bill’s political and he deserves respect- he belongs to the club-he signs Albert’s checks- Making promises he knows he can’t keep- than the trouble starts he’s in way too deep- Marilyn’s a bad girl- high office is her pleasure- She’s quite political and fairs well in stormy weather- She knows everything like who supplies the dope- she’ll survive tragically while our country goes broke- Y’know I read the news and got these hardcore blues
6. BLINDED
Witness this tragedy of people living on their knees- I hope that my sanity lasts me through the night- I guess I had some dues to pay- You just kind of went your way- gonna take a life that’s wrong and make it right- I woke in mournin’ of my bye-gone baby- she dreamed about me changin’ into something better than I used to be- I survived all the madness now there’s no one left to bring me down- Baby I’ve been blinded for so long but that’s over now- I’ve opened up my eyes for the first time -and looked around- I felt the greed that drives men crazy but time ain’t money so money can’t get the best of me- I’ve got no time for the madness- Always had my faith to bring me around- baby I’ve been blinded now it’s time to find out just what we were looking for- Witness your tragedies- Don’t be livin on your knees- sidestep insanity- make it through your life
7. DO YOU MISS ME
Somehow we live our lives apart- In separate circles we’ve untwined – Beyond the past is hard to see- The future holds no guarantee- Do you miss me – Should I forget the way you tore my soul apart- look back and just go on and on and on- Dr should I find a way to open up my heart and resing this same old song- I’m leaving behind a world of stone that kept me hurting all alone- I’m keeping alive a part of me for the whole world to see- For the world to see
8. DISTANT MEMORIES
Let’s not let it all fall down- While we both stand idly by-painting pretty pictures of the way things used to be- Please don’t leave me for the cold- Send an answer when I call to you- Alone in this crowd for you I’ll be- If time ever finds a way to take you from me- Make you a distant memory- Would it be easier with no one to depend on- Would you feel the need to find a friend- I know my love won’t lie though I build some walls to save my pride- Oh I think of you- You put meaning in my life
9. FAITH
Got to talk to you my brother- Sister hear my plea- Through the years that separate us- Have you lose your faith in me- I won a free flight to the combat zone- up to my neck in this river alone- I lost my friends and I made amends – Prayed for quick relief- I didn’t mind a little reign but this endless flood’s got me insane- I hoped I wouldn’t spend my days feeding slop to a rich man’s hog- If I break down and cry- stand beside me and I’ll be alright- The answer in your eyes has ended my confusion- Don’t you fade away from me
10. RISE
Come on children gather ‘round- open your surprise- Grow up sharing one free world- with shameless open eyes- If you don’t forget the facts and join the pig circus -where three ring leaders control your mother’s fate- Don’t forget about the pain you endure- Brothers and sisters- we can overcome if we don’t hesitate- Don’t you hesitate- Please don’t hesitate- Come on people gather ‘round- Leave bad times behind- We’ll make changes for the boys and girls- Good people soon will rise
11. FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS
I felt the pain-flew up above- to obtain a peaceful living- Went searching and found out we’re not alone- Let’s make a sound –Free the world –Bounce this ball of confusion-Baby it’s alright to cry- It’s time to say good-bye to all your fair weather friends- The enlightened seem to fly when the road reaches it’s end- Don’t you give this hobo one more dime- I’m twisting my own fate- Good-bye Fair weather friends- I’ve been sanctified by the gift of love when it came crashing through my window just in time to tell this lonely heart- It’s time to say goodbye to all your fair weather friends- the enlightened seem to fly when the road reaches it’s end – I’m gonna sing you in slow mo’ one more time- the hands of time won’t wait- Good-bye fair weather friends- When your down and friends are fading fair weather makes you play the fool- Let the truth surround you and you’ll fly- Sweet lady said she’s rather live in a love song so like a glorious moral in a fairy tale- wish granted- Now it’s time to say good-bye to your fair weather friends- the enlightened seem to fly when the road reaches it’s end – I’m going to sing you in slow mo’ one more rhyme – the hands of time won’t wait- Goodbye fair weather friends
12. DON'T MEAN NUTHIN'
All these people messin'round with the business I’m in- Their playing corporate games with our music with their ears of tin- Living in the gutter-Stagger and a stutter- hven’t seen my mother for years- Industry corruption- Lies in mass production The P.M.R.C.’s already here- Ya don’t mean nuthin’- Hate me if you want to-You never meant nuthin’ to me- All these leeches hangin’ on ‘til the party begin- Around for their percentage at the same time tellin’ me they’re my friends- Your plan is in danger we’re the rearranger- Just keep getting’ deeper in debt- No more cuttin’ corners- no way you can ignore us – We’re spittin’ out what we been fed- Ya don’t mean nuthin’ hate me if you want to- We don’t give cocaine kickbacks
13. PHAROAH'S JAM
14. RUN THIS TOWN
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