She Text Me At 3am

Hope is Enough

When the road gets rough

Pull Up

I keep on walking, shadows my only friend

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WHO DO WE TRUST

We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away
We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away

I see the world through a flickerin’ screen
Lord, each headline's another bad dream
“Man down in Memphis,” “Flood took the town”
“Fire in the hills, burned the whole place down”
Oh, that’s how they sell it
Trouble on the rise
It ain’t no fun 
'Til someone dies

I'm watchin' the world burn, sittin' on the sideline
Safe in my chair while the stories unwind
Watchin' the world burn, watchin' the flames climb
Lord, it’s the way that we’ve been made to survive

We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away
We never looked away

They’re sellin’ us sorrow, we buy it in spades
Gotta feed that hunger 'fore it fades away
Blood hits the dirt, tears hit the sky
Mama holds her baby, whisperin', "Why?"
Still I keep watchin’
Something ain’t whole
A hunger for horror
Food for the soul

Watchin' the world burn, hands in my lap
Feeding on fear ‘til we fall through the cracks
Watchin’ the world burn, screen like a lifeline
Lord, it's the only way we know to survive

We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away
We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away
We never looked away

Bullets through the churchyard, drums on the wind
We wear pretty faces, but the wild seeps in
Turn your eyes, but the smoke fills your lungs
We’re wolves in the shadows, waitin’ for the sun

Waitin’ for the sun
Waitin’ for the sun
Waitin’ for the sun

Watchin' the world burn, can't look away
Safe in my chair as the skies go gray
Watchin’ the world burn, no tears left to cry
Lord, it’s the only way we’ve learned to survive

We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away
We never looked away
Oh, we never looked away

Never Looked Away

The text portrays a dark, fragmented urban world where humanity persists despite pressure, conflict, and exhaustion. It shows people trying to maintain orientation and identity within chaos, noise, and fear. Repeated motifs like breathing, holding, standing, and moving present humanity as a quiet yet powerful form of resistance. Hope appears not as something loud or heroic, but as a fragile presence that survives even in harsh surroundings. Overall, the piece conveys an introspective, somber atmosphere in which humanity remains the final connecting and sustaining force. Original 2015; rmx. 2023., THX to "Lüttke". Lyrics: Y. Frömme

Humanity (Not The End)

Neon Blackline

This song is about chasing your dreams and never giving up.   The closer you get to something the harder it seems at times.   As long as you keep working towards your goals it's not too late to reach them and if you stop trying you will never get there.

Its Not Too Late

I currently live in Toronto and have been writing hip hop tracks for about 10 years.  I am inspired by 90’s hip hop: Nas, Mobb Deep, Wu-tang Clan, Common, Eminem, Rakim, and etc.  The art you see is original paintings from my uncle Freddy Taylor.   All the beats were produced by my friend Scott.   I am available for show bookings and features.

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Its Not Too Late

AJ Pierce