do you see her
the girl in the mirror
with her head hanging low
the tears dripping down her face
her body is shivering
it's cold in her room
her knees up to her chest
she's rocking herself back and forth
crying out loud
wondering why her
why this had to happen
on that cold previous night
with someone she would've never thought
someone who stole her soul
ripped it out her body

his heartbeat is multiplying
ready to burst out his chest
cold blood scattering the ground
creating a massive mess

his back against the concrete
and he's gazing at the sky
falling in and out of consciousness...
with too much time slipping by

sirens in the background
inching closer to the scene
his eyes pop open as clear as day
realizing that the streets are mean

hearing voices in his ear
staring at the nightlight
realizing the life God gave him
gives him the passion to fight

is it the drops that fall down my face
that forms water fountains
cold tears filling in my eyes
feels like I'm against all mountains

emotions are sparing out of control
I have the scariest rage inside of me
a beast inside of me tamned
just ready to be set free

I can't even sleep through the night
without having those dreams
about a lost girl fighting her demons
that wakes me up in screams

I declare a better life
beautiful days
smiles glowing up against the sun
as we jump freely against the ocean waves

I declare more patience
to get me through my worst
and to leave the past where it belongs
because my future comes first

I declare more love
strong enough for me to face it
I must cast out this rage
that fuels into hatred

where do I begin
somewhere deep down my soul
there's a long lost girl
scared out of her mind
contemplating an escape
she's confused out of this world
wishing on a star
that someone would rescue her
be the pillow she rest her head on
searching for an outlet
cold tears running down her face
her blood running fast through her veins
goosebumps all down her back
her head exploding off of her shoulders
so what does she do
where does she go
who does she turn to
why is it that she's by herself
in a silenced world
with no freedom
and no voice ..

there's this young girl
whose so out of place
so much pain and destruction
that's just flashing her in the face

she's in over her head
and has no idea where to turn
ever since she was little
to better herself, she had to learn

she's stuck in an outraging world
with no one to trust
so much commotion going on inside
feels like she's about to bust

I miss the old times
Where everything was all good
Playing around and running the streets
It didn't matter that we were in the hood

I remember the old days
Where our cousins were around the corner
Having hang-outs and sleepovers
We even walked to school together

What about the old places
Like Jefferson and Roselle Park
Where our uncle was there watching us
Having fun and pouring out our hearts

I miss the old fun
Walking to the corner store
Where the candy was only a penny
And 25 cent for a huge popcycle

I miss the old times
When an Ice Cream cone was a dollar
And 25 cent for the sprinkles
Those little things made our hearts sparkle