Been This Way Before (Rap)

Lyrics

[Verse 1] Well, I've been on a scene for a mighty long time I never used drugs, because I'm fine It meant destruction to some friends of mine Dope is mean, dope is unkind Yes, like a bad dream always on my mind But from a bad dream you will awake Taking drugs is defining the stake I've tripped to find drugs, and the story I tell So listen all you people, and listen well [Verse 2] Well, seems to me, that I've been this way before I've seen these sights, just where, I'm not sure Maybe in my dreams, or a story told I would know these warnings even with a blindfold (Before) I know this path has an evil lead You know it's even circling in the summer breeze Yes, it's evil and it's lurking off to my side But I have no fear, because I've been here Dig it! Dig it! [Chorus] I've been this way before The path is dark and so unsure Filled with warnings, that we all ignore I got to keep my eyes open So I don't miss the door, uh! You got to keep your eyes open So you don't miss the door, dig it! We got to keep our eyes open So we don't miss the door! Dig it! [Verse 3] Now dig up, everybody, this is what I got to say You got to choose real careful, not to go astray Well, I know this journey is useless, yeah Without wine, women, fun and song But even wine, women, fun and songs, you need your own If you don't know, you gotta be strong I've been here before Well, the part is rough for rich and poor Young and old, you see, I know You know the road has so may (so many) Highways and byways, and faux ways and more ways Right ways and wrong ways There's so many ways, you know you better choose right! Dig it! [Verse 4] Ahead lies such a lovely flower Just look at it shine, as it lies among the pine I've got to watch out, as it lies in its splendor 'Cause I know that it's waiting there to hinder But it can't fool me, 'cause I know, yes I know Yes, I know that it's poison ivy Well, poison ivy makes me think about a friend I had Makes me think about a friend, who was my enemy Yes, he offered me a pill, he said my pain it would heal But his pill only gave me a temporary thrill I was trapped, like a slave I was trapped, like a slave for the slow, slow kill All joy from my journey this dope would steal Now the thought of dope gives me a cold chill Leave the crack alone, leave the crack alone I would rather get the legal stuff that they just steal And be better off from now until Because you see, I know, because I've been here [Chorus] I've been this way before The path is dark and so unsure Filled with warnings, that we all ignore I got to keep my eyes open So I don't miss the door, uh! You got to keep your eyes open So you don't miss the door, dig it! We got to keep our eyes open So we don't miss the door! Dig it! [Outro] Taking drugs is defining the stake Taking drugs is defining the stake I've been this way before The path is dark and so unsure Filled with warnings, that we all ignore I got to keep my eyes open So I don't miss the door, uh! You got to keep your eyes open So you don't miss the door, dig it! We got to keep our eyes open So we don't miss the door! Dig it! Uh! Ow, ow, ow...