Recording as Akshen, he began his career recording solo for Rap-A-Lot Records, a local label in Houston, Texas. In the late 1980s, he joined the Geto Boys as they were forming and released We Can't Be Stopped, a highly successful LP that garnered the Geto Boys a large fanbase, in spite of their ultra-violent lyrics keeping them far from radio and MTV. Akshen changed his name to Scarface (he even changed his flow from a rapid-fire Kool G Rap-like delivery to normal flow, this time with a darker tone), after the film Scarface, saying he felt that the main character of the movie was just like him in many ways. Scarface soon released his debut solo album, Mr. Scarface Is Back. The album was a success, and Scarface's popularity soon overshadowed the other Geto Boys.
Scarface left the group and released a series of solo albums that kept him in the public view in spite of decreasing sales. He turned this around with 2000's Last of a Dying Breed, which received overwhelmingly positive reviews and sales, and earned him Lyricist of the Year at the Source Awards. In 2002 he released The Fix, the critically acclaimed follow up to Last of a Dying Breed. In 2007 he released Made which overall recieved very positive reviews.
Discography
1991 - Mr. Scarface Is Back (Rap-A-Lot)
1993 - The World Is Yours (Rap-A-Lot/Priority)
1994 - The Diary (Rap-A-Lot/Noo Trybe)
1997 - The Untouchable (Rap-A-Lot/Virgin)
1998 - My Homies (Rap-A-Lot/Virgin)
2000 - The Last Of A Dying Breed (Rap-A-Lot/Virgin)
2002 - The Fix (Def Jam South)
2003 - Balls And My Word (Rap-A-Lot)
2006 - The Product: One Hunid (Koch)
2006 - My Homies Pt. 2 (Rap-A-Lot Records)
2007 - Made
2008 - Emeritus
God
Scarface Lyrics
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I would open up the gates let the world see my face
Remove all doubt from the ones without the faith
And put them on the path of the straight
A safe place, for the young to come outside they want to play
I let their mommas know that they ok
And when y'all pray, I'll respond so you can all see a sign
And answer every pray one at a time
All the stabbings all the war would come to cease
My whole entire hood would be at peace
No more beef
And you could sleep without the fears of being woke
By the sounds of sirens, screams of people being smoked
No more dope you don't need it
You'll be cured of all diseases
Your whole entire life would be deleted
Please forgive me I've been dreaming
And rudely interrupted by the demons
Laughed at the picture I was seeing on the ceiling
Who listens when we pray
Who pulls the strings of the world as we struggle today
Will you show your face
I don't want to wait wait, wait 'til I die
Wait wait, wait for my eyes to close
Smile on your child so he knows
God has a face
Just imagine if the devil had a day
And God had took a break and walked away
Would you feel safe?
If everything you loved turned into hate
Will the dark angel's evil show you grace
Only to be eaten by a snake
One life one mistake
Be careful of the choices that you make
'Cause one day you'll be standing on your feet and then the next
You're underneath the sheet greeting death
I wonder when I sleep is he there sitting on my chest, stealing breath
Shortening my days even less
Lost souls never rest
A killer walks the streets seeking flesh
A adolescent hangs she depressed
A priest who confessed
A judged typing a nigga in a text
Your honor what the fuck did you expect
A father kills his son look at life it's a mess
Just imagine what would happen if the lord up and left
Who listens when we pray
Who pulls the strings of the world as we struggle today
Will you show your face
I don't want to wait wait, wait 'til I die
Wait wait, wait for my eyes to close
Smile on your child so he knows
God has a face
When all that you believed in was a lie
Are you willing to accept it when you find out
Or try to reason with yourself that's what it is when it's not
And all the whole while it's been a plot
To poison our minds and leave us blind to the fact
That they keep us in the dark know they act
We react all surprised and not realize that
This shit a trap
Thought religion was the answer but the answer wasn't that
The church and these politics they all full of crap
It's a shame but that's how were blaming it's for the scratch
So I don't knock I'm tryna to put a black card in my wallet
But some dollars in my pocket ain't the topic
Y'all need to stop it
This is just crazy these little babies ticking time bombs
Walking around the lunchroom pulling guns
If momma and daddy took the time to raise their son
Then the sister wouldn't be the mom before she twenty-one huh
Who listens when we pray
Who pulls the strings of the world as we struggle today
Will you show your face
I don't want to wait wait, wait 'til I die
Wait wait, wait for my eyes to close
Smile on your child so he knows
God has face
In John Legend's song "God," he delves into the idea of what it would be like to have the power to play God for a day. Legend imagines that if he could play God, he would open the gates of heaven (or whatever metaphorical image of heaven an individual may hold) and let people see his face. Legend believes this would help with doubt and provide faith and hope for those who may feel lost. He goes on to say that he would put people on the straight path and provide a safe place for children to play. Legend also imagines a world without wars, stabbings, or drug use. He believes he would cure all diseases and forgive people for their sins.
However, Legend realizes that this is just a dream and expresses frustration about the world we live in. He questions who listens when people pray and who pulls the strings of the world. Legend also questions whether God has a face and if he will ever show it. He ends the song with the sentiment that religion may not be the answer to all of life's problems, and that people need to take responsibility for their actions and raise their children to prevent violence and chaos.
Overall, the song "God" by John Legend presents an introspective look into the power of hope, faith, and religion. It highlights the need for individuals to believe in something greater than themselves and strive to make the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
If I had to play God for a day
If I had control over the world for one day
I would open up the gates let the world see my face
I would make myself known to everyone
Remove all doubt from the ones without the faith
I would eliminate all disbelief from those who lack faith
And put them on the path of the straight
And guide them towards the right path
A safe place, for the young to come outside they want to play
A safe space for children to play outside
I let their mommas know that they ok
I would reassure their mothers that they are safe
And when y'all pray, I'll respond so you can all see a sign
I would answer everyone's prayers and make it clear that it was me
And answer every pray one at a time
And I would respond to each prayer individually
If I'm God huh
If I were God
All the stabbings all the war would come to cease
All violence and wars would come to an end
My whole entire hood would be at peace
My entire neighborhood would be peaceful
No more beef
There would be no more conflicts or disputes
And you could sleep without the fears of being woke
You could sleep without fear of being awakened by danger
By the sounds of sirens, screams of people being smoked
By the sounds of emergencies and violence happening outside
No more dope you don't need it
Drugs would cease to exist
You'll be cured of all diseases
All diseases would be cured
Your whole entire life would be deleted
Your entire life would be reset
Please forgive me I've been dreaming
I apologize for imagining this scenario
And rudely interrupted by the demons
And I was interrupted by negative thoughts
Laughed at the picture I was seeing on the ceiling
The image I imagined seemed ridiculous to me
Who listens when we pray
Who is listening when we pray?
Who pulls the strings of the world as we struggle today
Who controls the world as we face challenges?
Will you show your face
Will you reveal yourself?
I don't want to wait wait, wait 'til I die
I don't want to wait until after death to see you
Smile on your child so he knows
Reassure your child of your presence
Just imagine if the devil had a day
Just imagine if the devil had control
And God had took a break and walked away
And God stepped away from the situation
Would you feel safe?
Would you feel safe in that scenario?
If everything you loved turned into hate
If all that you cared about became negative
Will the dark angel's evil show you grace
Would the devil offer you any mercy?
Only to be eaten by a snake
Only to be deceived and betrayed
One life one mistake
One mistake could end your life
Be careful of the choices that you make
Be cautious of the decisions you make
'Cause one day you'll be standing on your feet and then the next
One day, everything could change in an instant
You're underneath the sheet greeting death
You could be facing death
I wonder when I sleep is he there sitting on my chest, stealing breath
I wonder if the devil is lurking even in my sleep
Shortening my days even less
Making my time left even shorter
Lost souls never rest
Unsaved souls don't find peace
A killer walks the streets seeking flesh
A murderer is roaming the streets
A adolescent hangs she depressed
A young person is experiencing depression and suicide
A priest who confessed
A religious figure has revealed their sins
A judged typing a nigga in a text
A judge is stereotyping and disrespecting someone with a racial slur
Your honor what the fuck did you expect
What do you expect, your honor?
A father kills his son look at life it's a mess
A father takes the life of his own child
Just imagine what would happen if the lord up and left
Just imagine if God disappeared
When all that you believed in was a lie
When your beliefs are shattered
Are you willing to accept it when you find out
Are you ready to accept the truth?
Or try to reason with yourself that's what it is when it's not
Or convince yourself that a lie is the truth
And all the whole while it's been a plot
And all along it's been a scheme
To poison our minds and leave us blind to the fact
To corrupt our minds and keep us unaware
That they keep us in the dark know they act
That they are hiding the truth from us
We react all surprised and not realize that
We are stunned and unaware
This shit a trap
This is a trap
Thought religion was the answer but the answer wasn't that
Religion was not the solution
The church and these politics they all full of crap
The church and politics are both deceptive
It's a shame but that's how were blaming it's for the scratch
It's shameful, but we're blaming it on greed
So I don't knock I'm tryna to put a black card in my wallet
So, I'm trying to build financial security for myself
But some dollars in my pocket ain't the topic
But money is not the main issue
Y'all need to stop it
We need to stop focusing on money and start addressing the real problems
This is just crazy these little babies ticking time bombs
It's insane that young children are becoming violent
Walking around the lunchroom pulling guns
Bringing guns to school
If momma and daddy took the time to raise their son
If parents would take the time to raise their children properly
Then the sister wouldn't be the mom before she twenty-one huh
Then young girls wouldn't become mothers before they're even adults
God has a face
God is knowable and has revealed himself
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRAD JORDAN, ERVIN ALTON POPE, JOHN LEGEND, JOSEPH JOHNSON
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