back in the day - Erykah Badu

You don’t write back when you promise to The moon has overdosed on nighttime Like me on you I’ve got bars of your punk rock Running through my veins I’ve got

City in the snow Heart under siege Boy with an affliction I’m catching your disease Ten more dead and we’re dulling songs for tv sets If this is success, I’m

I’m not putting you on, not putting you on my friend Word for word these are the things he said Once your idol, here comes a tidal wave crashing in You and you

They say I won’t rust But who do you trust these days (these days) At least I came on time Dressed to the nines in champagne (gold champagne) Don’t put me in

It don’t roll this revolution It don’t deliver like I’ve read We’re baited by the blue sky Get only rain instead Of all the times you’ve needed me I know t

Rain and the blame Look better on you than they do on me all right Got me another one of those summer nights To lie in denial Put the moon on me and see if anyt

Cry to the heavens high got nowhere to fly You in all my dreams my oh my Oh history repeats Men and their deceit get an encore Got a loaded gun A west not won a

I got a cage I need to break out Crashed your town to kill my doubts I’ve got his name carved into my back Crossed the equator when you attacked Your target yo

When I reach the canal I burn without a clue In between house I made a home of you Well you could be anyone Yeah I think that’s true I get so troublesome Alway