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Stage of Life

from The Archives by DeadBeat

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Intro:
my reflection was a distorted image
life is just a scrimmage for death
under my heavy breath , so upset
cant feel the words when i only write them down
i bite the sound then tell myself to hide the frown
they're all around
staring at me from their seats
swear and laugh me off the streets
they never cared but please be prepared cause i'm not scared

Verse:
i'm just a little lost on the path that i have chosen
cant get a refund on the roads that i have stolen
i'm forced to move forth, but with no support
headin up north judgment from the court
so i appealed to the state then i sealed my fate
proceeded by myself as i concealed my hate
i lived life like a joke just to make you laugh
meant everything i said, it's too late to take it back

i tried to prosper by being true to myself
speak how i felt unlike everybody else
it was a burning feeling of hate and pride
stepped inside and slept then died

she slowly cried a tear i felt was mine
but maybe, maybe it was time
but i've thought about the world and how much it sucked
no sense of unity and now you're all fucked
as lame as the same, now you're out of luck

i can see the truth and how we need to change
they say that i'm strange, and that i'm deranged
so i arranged my depression as a form of art
loved hip hop but did't look the part

had the heart and a pen in my hand
never had a plan but now I understand
that to spill my feelings, i'd have to bare it all
tell you how I feel and you don't care at all
but i still kept going even though you walked out
knowing you have nothing better to talk about
and for those who stayed wishing they could help me
looking so depressed and feeling so unhealthy
so i took a chance and started out on my own
pretty soon i fell in love with a microphone

no longer alone, i've finally found partner
mary jane is a friend and helps me to grow smarter
and the night time, became the right time
to dig through the past for an answer that i might find
but never did, even though i tried my best
wish for something better when i lay my head to rest

chorus:
on the stage of life, my performance was to die for
closing my eyes to hide the tears only made me cry more
why lord, should i believe in u, u never believed in me
for as far as i can see, this life is half empty

and this my final vow as i take a final bow

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from The Archives, released June 29, 2014

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DeadBeat Toledo, Ohio

Rapper/Producer turned Writer/Filmmaker/Composer, R.W. Martin's music, under the alias of Deadbeat, ranges from all varitites of Hip-Hop instrumental, Electro, Soundtrack Scores, Experimental, Industrial, EDM, 80's Synth Revival, and whatever else he can mash together. Sometimes using samples, sometimes all original - Deadbeat music is always unique & waiting to show you new worlds. ... more

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