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Hard Times

walking in the dark, it’s a cold night
i get the feeling that the time’s right
i’m gonna getcha, girl, i’m gonna getcha
you can’t escape me, girl, i’ll never letcha

living in the city it’s a tough break
everybody’s waiting for just one mistake
you better watch your back. i’m right behind ya
keep your head down cuz the seven stars will blind ya

everybody’s looking for a second chance
a stolen kiss or a slow dance
time off for good behavior
your life is passing by. i’m gonna save ya

everybody’s dreaming of days in the sun
forget your fantasies. the night has just begun
hold me closer, baby, beneath the covers
we’re only strangers but play at being lovers

don’t start till you can see
shut your mouth, girl, don’t say a word to me
it’s a big deal. you’re afraid to change your mind
because you feel things are leaving you behind

well, times change, but you never do
you just hold on to your point of view
you must escape your chains, girl, you got to break them
so many chances, but you never take them

it’s a good night for a slow dare
feel the walls closing in. stop to catch your breath
this isn’t make-believe, girl, and you’re never changing
the pattern of your life, it’s so hard to rearrange it

i choke on hard lines
everybody knows these are hard times
i feel the pinch when i’m planning something new
tell me, baby, are you planning something too?

by DMX Krew