Stone Hearts [IIIC]

Yo, when i seen how Time cold hand erased old coins, Gold crowns and stone thrones bitten by dust, sh' ch'h ch'h ch'h how high-rises tip and brass darkens with more dreams chased off the block. Even if forever was the price... when i seen How the tides chew at the edge, How castles made of sand melt into the sea and pulled back streets holdin' they ground but then givin' it up, too, eventually— Earth and water in quiet war, Loss traded for loss— [Vocal percussion] Walked the sea change—deep churn— Strong things rot—[vocal percussion] Truth slips from hips; [vocal percussion] I felt a lesson sharp as bone: That time gon' take my love away, too. ooo Thoughts heavy as a funeral home, Mournin' what liv's, knowin' it can't stay. Old bars I dropped ring hollow now, Even them lines swearin' I could've loved you a lot more— Back then I couldn't see how the fire keeps burnin' in the ashes. Time—(sh'ch)—silent thief, patient— Fades vows, dulls iron wills, [vocal percussion] Proves even stone hearts bend. So why, knowin' the clock's teerany, Couldn't I say, "Right now is enough"? When it was also true all I knew was in flux, feelin' heat of the now, Refusin' tomorrow its claim? (Woo sh' ch'h ch'h ch'h) love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? Sh'ch'ch'ch love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? Sh'ch'ch'ch love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? Sh'ch'ch'ch love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? Sh'ch'ch'ch Yo, wasn't runnin' to no finish line— But that fade pulled up, slowed me down Me and that long drum breathin deep, But somethin' endless made the rest thin as skins. No rush left, no clock to beat Dropped my sticks in the street, Let the pull of the rhythm take me— quiet nod, Peace in the fall, heartbeat slow. Felt echoes of the playground— Quick moves, laughter, hustle, Then the long harvest stretch, Light dipping low on old promises slept. Or maybe it was my sight shiftin', Colors peeled back, truth in cold mist; Shield gone, soul bare— No maze left, just the center. Time—(ch'h'sh'h)—silent thief, patient— Fades vows, dulls iron wills, h'n'ihn' ih'ha'ah'ah Proves even stone hearts mend.[Vocal percussion] So why, knowin' the clock's teerany, Couldn't I say, "Right now is enough?" When it was also true all I knew was in flux, feelin' heat of the now, Refusin' tomorrow its claim? (sh' ch'h ch'h) love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? love's seed, hot breath still risin'. how caged is what's still reachin' light? We eased into that last low, Breth held, the beat let go; (h'h) Quiet ground, where roots settle, Earth's weight, silence flowin'. Since first light, lies stretched the land wide and dead—but truth could maybe set it all at again, and our atoms paths go on forever. Space marks a coast, But here I stand, breth warm, heartbeat slowin'. Still watched by the clock in the corner But love, man—it gonna reach for light, still grow. Time—(tick tick tick tick)—silent thief, patient— Fades vows dulls iron wills, [Vocal percussion] Proves even stone hearts sand sh ch'h ch'h So why knowing the clock's teerany, Wouldn't I just say, "Right now is enough, and it'll go on..." and on and on... Love's seed, hot breth Love's seed, still risin' Love's seed, how caged Love's seed, what's still reachin light? [Vocal percussion] Sh'ch'ch'ch sh'ch'ch'ch [Vocal percussion] Sh'ch'ch'ch sh'ch'ch'ch