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Light & Dark

from Light & Dark by Prince Pheonix

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Like I say in the album description, this song sprouted from a collaborated effort between myself and John, he wrote the poem during his past and gave it to me to add everything else and re-word so that it would fit into a song structure, parts of the song are based on true life, but that is all I'm telling you about this piece of work.

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I’m waking, running, pushing very hard
You notice, you see its face, you know what's on the cards
I’m in control, I’m feeling fine, just a little more
Then suddenly, the pain hits me and knocks me to the floor

I’ll tough it out, I’ll see it through, why did I stop that tab
I’ll take them now, it’s not too late, to go on with my life
But no, it doesn’t work like that, the light begins to fade.
I’m heading for that dark place again when I’m already in the shade.

When it’s dark, it’s very dark, there is no light at all
I have no sense and once again, I won't be standing tall
Embarrassment and guilt turn up, I can’t express my love
And though I don’t believe that much, I turn to him above.

I’ll tough it out, I’ll see it through, why did I stop that tab
I’ll take them now, it’s not too late, to go on with my life
But no, it doesn’t work like that, the light begins to fade.
I’m heading for that dark place again when I’m already in the shade.

Helpless, hopeless, why do you people care
It’s surely best for all of you, if I’m not in your hair.

But somehow, each time I’ve found some magic just appears
Is it me, or drugs, or time, or all that lift the fear
And when the light comes flooding back, I need to give my all
To pay my dues, to all of you, who supported me in my fall

I’ll tough it out, I’ll see it through, why did I stop that tab
I’ll take them now, it’s not too late, to go on with my life
But no, it doesn’t work like that, the light begins to fade.
I’m heading for that dark place again when I’m already in the shade.

So how do I now do / the things / that you need to feel secure?
Love, passion and stability compared / to the pain that you’ve endured.
I will, I’ll break the cycle / I’ll make it go away,
I am ready to fight and learn and live, I want to make this bright light stay.
My love for you is total / you know it's true, I care, I do
I’ll take the help / to manage it / for you and Joanna too
Once again, I find I ask myself / how can you still want me?
But I realize now that together is all / I need our love and health to be.

I’ll tough it out, I’ll see it through, why did I stop that tab
I’ll take them now, it’s not too late, to go on with my life
But no, it doesn’t work like that, the light begins to fade.
I’m running from this dark place my friend
Leaving this dark place my friend
Escaping from this dark place my friend
I'm no longer in the shade

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from Light & Dark, released March 5, 2012
Lyrics donated by John Cheadle
Music by Prince Pheonix

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Prince Pheonix Runcorn, UK

Began to write music upon turning 12, Starting a debut album Birth Of The Bird near the time my grandma passed on. Consisting of songs based on real life events that happened during early 2008, with later albums, continuing along that theme. I produce songs that are full of emotion, so they end up becoming stories more than songs. ... more

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