killing me
Skindred Lyrics

Boy you know, me ah fe go leave dat town yo you know! Ca' it too hot you know, it too hot man
I'm walking from the bottom and I'm stepping to the top. The place where I belonged is too wild for me. It's too risky.

I see these mental cases and it's just like watching cops
People around me are becoming insane and it's like watching a movie. It's hard to differentiate between the good and the bad.

It's not easy to say who is your friend or who's your foe?
It's really difficult to distinguish between a true friend and a betrayer.

Some people look so dodgy, don't even look over bro
Some people appear so shady that it's not even worth making eye contact with them.

They whisper as you're passing, "Want some rock some brown or blow?"
Some strangers tend to whisper to me, offering me drugs like cocaine and heroin as I walk past them.

Sometimes it does get heavy when you tell the bastards no
It can be mentally draining to constantly reject those who offer me drugs.

The road is getting hard, the time is getting worst
Life is becoming more challenging and difficult.

I'm feeling like my mind is gunner blow
I'm feeling extremely stressed and overwhelmed.

I wanna break from the routine, you all feel the same
I want to escape from the mundane and repetitive nature of everyday life. I'm sure many people can relate.

And there's no use in pointing fingers coz everybody share the blame, it's all!
Instead of accusing others, everyone must take responsibility and accept their faults.

Now everyday there is a battle, everyday against the grime
Every day is a constant struggle, fighting against the negative influences around us.

The news reporter tells us that we all are into crime
The media always portrays us as criminals and suspects.

Abuse in every corner every house and body part
There's an abundance of abuse everywhere you look, whether it's verbal, physical or sexual.

So quick to jump and use your fist "Ay Bredrin, don't you start"
People are quick to resolve their issues through violence rather than through peaceful communication.

Community no unity the place it has no heart
There's a lack of unity and compassion in the community that one belongs to.

The hatred and the disrespect is tearing us apart
The negative emotions like hatred and disrespect are causing divisions among us.

Well uno stand up inna doorway look menacing as hell
Standing in the doorway and appearing menacing is a common sight.

You're wearing a bandana so the cameras can't tell
Wearing a bandana that conceals one's identity from the surveillance cameras.

It ties you up, and locks you up and that's where you will dwell
Getting into trouble through such behavior could lead to imprisonment and living the rest of your life inside a cell.

It's so stereotypical that you've got to rebel tell the people
Breaking away from such stereotypical behavior is considered a revolutionary act.

Don't be a part of that, I'm gunner tell you that you won't be a part of that
You should stay away from such behavior and I assure you that you won't be following that path.

Let me hear you saying that you won't be a part of that
Promise me that you won't involve yourself with dangerous and criminal activities.

No no no no no no no you won't be a part of that
You won't fall into such traps and harm yourself.

Because it's killing me killing you killing me killing you
Getting involved in bad activities are affecting everyone around and causing harm.

I wanna break free from this caught up world, it's killing me, believe me
I want to break free from this world that's caught up in negative issues. It's literally killing me.

Killing me, killing me, you're all killing me killing me
Everyone getting involved in criminal behavior is slowly harming not just themselves, but others too.