Artist: Black Lotus Album: Lotus Notes: 1997-1999 Song: 18 to Party (Premix) Typed by: Cno Evil [Dragonfly] It was on a bright and sunny, yet, cold beloved day When I first bestowed the world, in a, heavenly way Proclaimed as being innocent, fresh, straight out the womb What I thought would joy a song, might as well as been a tombstone Upon my capture, I was instantly released Abandoned by the love they call parents, it ain't peace Well fought, upon the earth, not knowing my biological Living the life, to most, will seem impossible My heart was cold, lost and unfulfilling Evil begot good, and good was unwilling I hear, so many talk about hell and how they living in it No disrespect to them, but I was born in it And at the age of 5, there came along A precious young couple, proud black and strong They showed me, love, hugs, kisses and strange feelings Sold by many others, but to them was unappealing Now who would of thought, that I would be the one To have a mother, a father, and out to be the son One out of many, fortunate to have a chance But most at 18, and they never get a glance [Long Axe] When I was 16, I thought I knew it all, and could do it all Playing spin the bottle, I'm the top, trying to screw it off Looking in my crystal ball, I see me fall Flames from the militant games, went through the mall Hanging out, hanging up, puppy love biting us Fighting with the powers, and the forces inviting us Here, take a puff, peer pressure is a must Get close enough to toast, death four steps over Crashing of the 21, wreckless emotions Liquor store open up, sipping these potions Mom very worried, weary, don't hear me I'm all up in this music and can't see clearly People want a college man, full of book knowledge, man Dusting off bottles of wine, I need to polish in I got knowledge in '91, straighten up Started reading up, parliaments and peace God Now I'm Universal, my life change drastic Looking at they people, they life so backwards We got gold under six feet of dirt Young victims in coffins committed to the earth An old ladies clinging to they purse like a grandchild Robbed by a baby, with the heart of a manchild I plan now, cuz tomorrow ain't promissed Left crack and brokened by, pistol left smoken At 25, got my son looking at me Child support in court, I fought to be happy Baby mother ran style on a brother The shit I been through, I wouldn't wish on another But that's me, and this is my life Sometimes you gotta see hell to get right [Chorus 2X: Dragonfly (Long Axe)] You gotta be 18 to party, 21 to drink 25 we struggling, old enough to think (30 years, you wishing you 17 again At 45, you wanna start over again) [Long Axe] In this generation gap, some get swallowed up whole And the rapture, forever a greater story never told Where we hold this general chronicle Stomping through ya brain for attention, like ya child made the honor roll Mow to the shaped flag, wave it like a cape My brother made it home, so I know he gon' be safe Verses, out of my mouth, when I burst this First this, victim seen him leaving, now he earthless Purseless mother, at the hand of a mugger Snatch the baby mother actress, jugular Problems that translate, shit, I'mma win Leaving sore losers from the whip of a pen Anger in a bottle, make you tell all your business Drunk as a skunk, now your body's in a funk Daddy longlegs, all the heart in the middle Can you hear the thunderground from deep underground? Pushing up flowers in the form of you cowards Speaking real low, cuz you know that you doubt us [Dragonfly] Injected from the sun, fluxuated through the earth The seventh month of the year, the sixth day, she gave birth Exotic, anticipated, who is it, that you are? Behold the beauty in the making, of a, heavenly star By far, the greatest gift of choice, is to endouver I've seen eternal life, find the love to you forever And ever, and in whoever try to sever my pearl No courts, a baby's mother can't withhold my baby girl Through my eyes, I gave to her the world, and at it's best Never look for something more, never settle for nothing less Beware, those who contest, for no man, so you repress Know the purpose of the earth, cuz it's you, Allah has blessed Forget, your every thought for the moon, what it reflects Man, woman and child, and the realm that it perfects And sex, some say for pleasure, understand the consequence Never have it til you ready, disease, it's all for petty It's nature, it's like confetti, never care where it lands Like a weapon from a murder being placed in your hands I will stand and sacrifice my life, for you and ever No matter if I die, we gon' always be together And as long as we together, just orchestrate the weather Rain, sleet and snow, sunshine, but just remember [Chorus 4X]