Body & Soul
d.s.f Lyrics

Ah, my last time gettin' high
This is the last time I am going to get high

It's taking over me
This addiction is taking over my life

Body and soul
My addiction has consumed both my physical and spiritual being

Fallin' in love ain't no joke
Becoming addicted to drugs is not something to take lightly

Some praise dope like the Catholic praise the pope
Some people worship drugs like religious figures

I'm looking at my life through the hour glass
I know my time is limited and I'm wasting it on drugs

How much longer in this world will I last?
I wonder how much longer I will live before my addiction kills me

Boostin', basin', runnin' the cops chasin' (oh, will it last?)
I engage in criminal activity to support my addiction and I know this lifestyle is not sustainable

Big time I be facin' in need of a vacation
I know I will eventually face major consequences for my actions and need a break from this addiction

Got caught, did a year, never kicked the habit
I served time in prison but was unable to break free from my addiction

First day on the streets, still had to have it (body and soul)
Even after being released from prison, I resumed using drugs immediately

Back on the scene a full fledged fiend
I am once again fully addicted to drugs

Pull a scheme and get high by all means (ooh)
I will do whatever it takes to get my next fix

A quarter spoon a day is my medicine
I use a small amount of drugs each day to prevent withdrawal symptoms

I ain't never had a high that was better than (oh)
I have never experienced a greater feeling than the high from drugs

When I'm nodding, driftin' in my own zone
When I am under the influence of drugs, I am in my own world

I wanna be left all alone (leave me alone)
I want to be left alone to continue using drugs

The ultimate high is when you die (I'm so high)
The only way to achieve an even greater high is through death

Please tell me why, I'm hooked on this dope
I am asking for help to understand why I am addicted to drugs

It's got me feeling out of control
My addiction has taken away my ability to control my own life

I can't deny, no no, that I need help
I admit that I need help to overcome my addiction

Being addicted to this dope makes me wonder (ooh)
I contemplate the consequences of my addiction

Will it be an overdose to take me under?
I worry that I will die from a drug overdose

Or another dope fiend with the same habit (kill me)
I fear being surrounded by other addicts with the same problem

Puttin' a knife in my back like a street savage? (Oh)
I fear being betrayed by fellow addicts or being a victim of violence

And the road that I travel is a dark route
My journey through addiction is a dark, lonely one

From one spot to another then the jail house
My addiction has led me from one place to another and even to prison

It seems that I'm waiting on my day to pass
I feel like I am waiting to die because of my addiction

Methadone is what I'm on, no, I can't last (body and soul)
I am on methadone to help with withdrawal symptoms but it is not a long-term solution

As I withdraw, drips with sweat to make it through the night
I experience intense physical symptoms when I try to quit using drugs

But trying to kick this fuckin' habit it's a strong fight (this habit is strong)
Overcoming my addiction is a difficult, ongoing battle

I seen my girl overdose, it's been three days
I witnessed my girlfriend die from an overdose just three days ago

Impulses, convulsions sendin' me in a daze
The traumatic experience of watching someone die is causing me to be confused and disoriented

I can hear 2Pac tellin' me to be strong (you better be strong)
I find strength and inspiration in 2Pac's music to try to overcome my addiction

But my nigga got stoned and left us out here alone (you better be strong)
My friend died from this addiction and now I have to face it alone

I know I gots to quit before my future unfolds (oh)
I understand that I need to stop using drugs to have a future

This shit got the best of my body and soul
My addiction has taken control of my entire being

Picture your dreams on a triple beam
Imagining your future as a drug addict is bleak

Don't underestimate the power of a fiend (body and soul)
The pull of addiction is incredibly strong and can consume someone both physically and spiritually

I'm lost and turned out, do anything for a fix
I am completely consumed by my addiction and will do anything to get my next fix

Dying slow and can't seem to kick the habit (yeah)
My addiction is killing me slowly and I am unable to quit

Shot up so much dope I can't find a good vein
I have used so many drugs that my veins are damaged and it is hard to inject more

But when I ain't high my whole body's in pain
I experience terrible withdrawal symptoms when I am not using drugs

So everyday I'm searching for that dog food (my body is in so much pain)
I am constantly seeking drugs to ease my physical pain from withdrawal

A lost soul in the ghetto like a whirlpool
My addiction has left me feeling hopeless and trapped

In a shack with five other dope fiends
I am living in a small place with five other addicts

Who got tracks damn near lower than a Soul Train
These other addicts have damaged veins from using so much drugs

And it's a shame 'cause all it took was one hit
My addiction started with just one use of drugs

Straight to the vein now they got a nigga losin' it
I quickly became addicted after injecting drugs

A true hustler having money turned junky
I was once a successful person but now I am addicted to drugs

I wanna stop but they say I can't shake the monkey (I can't shake it)
I want to stop using drugs but I am unable to overcome the overwhelming addiction

Off my back, I even tried to go cold turkey (it's too cold)
I attempted to quit cold turkey but the withdrawal symptoms were too intense

But all it did was make me fiend more and mentally hurt me (it's so hard, yeah)
Trying to quit made me crave drugs even more and caused me emotional pain

Quickly running out of time I got to watch the clock
My addiction is killing me and I am aware of the limited amount of time I have left

So I'ma die on these streets caught up in Gridlocke'd
I know I will die from this addiction and will never escape its grasp