Glory days

we were there, the world was ours
we were ready to build its towers
take the world by its feet
to show them we would succeed
ready to go after our price
our fame an' glory in this life

we scattered all over the earth
lost track of our moves some
thought they were unigue were
caught in a dead end street

several, slowly but steadily climbed
others rose to fame in litttle time
but in ev'ry case, they paid a price
to get up so high in the limelight

gettin' there wasn't a straight line
many tripped an' fell in to a hell
shook their heads, started over
where they fell

back in to the race for power
might an' wealth

so while ev'rybody was busy
consolidating a place in life
I wrote my book about their
escapades

it struck me throughout the years
they had found their place in the
ratrace
nothin' reminded of the once young
graduate

they all more or less had met succes
and had adjusted to the ways society
had demanded for decades

now their children following their steps
where once their ol' man chased girls
where once their mother went to bed


(c) JR.

Last Breath

ebony eyes met me with a stare
we were puttin' someone to rest
in this graveyard, a very dear friend
and ebony eyes placed a bet he was
not comin' back


she saw my insane glance knew
I was the best she could get better
than she had had

I knew her from way back
when we were all friends
most of us with a future ahead
but she saw to it we all met our death

except me, I was too insane to catch
she now was loaded with dice
on friendship she put a high price
she finally recognised me then
kisses an' tears next

she almost squeezed me to death
didn't mind I'd killed an' knifed
to her that was part of life

invited me to stay a day or two she
was someone you didn't say no to

it's been a long time since
and life has not been dull
my ebony eyes she's a handfull

I've got no regrets
even if it's gonna take my last breath

(c) JR.  eightees

Angel eyes

Angel is his name
he looks at you with
those baby blue eyes
and calls the price of
what you wanna take

'get crackin'' he says
that's all you do
you take that drug
feel 'God' of this wold
second after that
you're down to scum too

Angel smiles when you pay
Angel kills when you delay
your payment must be one
continues flow once you stop
he'll nail your bones

'Crack' is allright
'Crack' blows your mind
'Crack' makes your soul free
brother are you in deep

take a couple take some more
the dawn will escape unnoticed
at sunset life will fade once more

you'll be a plant
living in a dreamland
where your stay will be permanent
if an overdose it is you take

but the pay is good
and Angel closes an eye
when you pay your dues

his dust kills regardless who
and you want it pay is all you do
Angel smiles says, 'com'on try !

once you taste his dust
your mind is satisfied , just
but Angel feeds you more

has no intrest in your life
not even if you stay
somebodyelse will pay !!


(c) JR.

A gift always leaves

ev'ry thing is for sale under any other name

 

it always has a price, sometimes more than you'd like

 

even a soul is for sale, yet a person can change

 

 

a gift came your way an' nothin' was ever paid

 

 

it becomes a posession added to your collection

 

a woman takin' your name, thinkin' you had it made

 

 

a gift was changin' its ways
 

 

this woman her price you couldn't  meet

 

an' you cried out thought you were home free

 

even a gift doesn't come cheap, it could have been a winner

 

had you paid

 

 

now you're livin' in your own dark shadow

 

of the day

 

should have known she wasn't for free

 

'cause a gift always

 

leaves

 

 

(c)  JR.