From the recording Take Control
Lyrics
Damn Shame
Oh!
Ahhhh
Oh!
Verse 1 (Jay):
Listen muthafuckas lend me ya ears
I'm bout to make this shit sound so clear
From the top of the dome
To the microphone
I'm rappin real fierce with no sign of fear
What you know about Garvey and Burning Spear
Induced lunatics full of hallucinogenic
Drugs
They call us thugs but it's never been simplistic
Like being a parent of a child that's born autistic
Chorus:
No yin without the yang
No teeth without the fangs
Through the fire and the flames
This life ain’t no fucking game
Don’t be a victim of the abuse
You must realize the truth
clear skies in front of you
Examine the crews & look for fools
Verse 2 (Dirty Walt):
Grew up in the hood insane,
Whole neighborhood loved to bang,
At the time could of used my brain,
No way out that was simple and plain,
The world we had to see,
To know what we could truly be,
Bring up new societies,
Brand new future for all my seeds
Bridge:
(Dw): Fire and the flames
(Jay):By going through some thangs you will truly see
(Dw): Life is not a game
(Jay: So many end up living in misery
(Dw): Fire and the flames
(Jay):Ain’t nothing perfect and that’s because
(Dw)it’s a damn shame
(Jay):We all will die so let’s get high with the
(Dw):Fire and the flames
(Jay):We struggle and strife but I know this life will
(Dw):End and start again
(Jay): I’ll see you next lifetime
Yeah!
Bridge (both):
Ah ah ahhhhhh
Ahh ahhhhh
Ahhh ahhhhh
Ah ah ahhhh
Ah ah ahhhhh
Ahhh ahhhh
Ahh ahhhhhhhh
Guitar solo
Breakdown
Chorus