Song information On this page you can read the lyrics of the song Black Steel , by - Tricky. Release date: 31.12.2001
Song language: English
Black Steel |
| I got a letter from the government the other day |
| Opened and read it, it said they were suckers |
| They wanted me for their army or whatever |
| Picture me giving a damn, I said never |
| Here is a land that never gave a damn |
| About a brother like myself because they never did |
| I wasn’t with it, but just that very minute |
| It occured to me the suckers had authority |
| Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell, how long has it been? |
| They got me sittin' in the state pen |
| I gotta get out but that thought was thought before |
| I contemplated a plan on the cell floor |
| I’m not a fugitive on the run |
| But a brother like me began to be another one |
| Public enemy servin' time, they drew the line y’all |
| They criticize me for some crime |
| I got a letter |
| I got a letter |
| I got a letter |
| Picture me giving a damn, I said never |
| It occured to me the suckers had authority |
| Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell, how long has it been? |
| They got me sittin' in the state pen |
| I gotta get out but that thought was thought before |
| I got a letter from the government the other day |
| Opened and read it, it said they were suckers |
| They wanted me for their army or whatever |
| Picture me giving a damn, I said never |
| Here is a land that never gave a damn |
| 'Bout a brother like me and myself because they never did |
| I wasn’t with it, but just that very minute |
| It occured to me the suckers had authority |
| Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell, how long has it been? |
| They got me sittin' in the state pen |
| I gotta get out but that thought was thought before |
| I contemplated a plan on the cell floor |
| I’m not a fugitive on the run |
| I’m not a fugitive on the run |
| Many switch in |
| Switch on, switch off |
| Many switch in |
| Switch on, switch off |
| Many switch in |
| Switch on, switch off |
| Many switch in |
| Switch on, switch off |
| Many switch in |
| Switch on, switch off |
| Nevertheless they cannot understand that I’m a black man |
| And I could never be a veteran |
| On the strength, the situation’s unreal |
| I got a raw deal, so I’m lookin' for the steel |
| Lookin' for the steel |
| I got a letter from the government the other day |
| Opened and read it, it said they were suckers |
| They wanted me for their army or whatever |
| Picture me giving a damn, I said never |
| Here is a land that never gave a damn |
| 'Bout a brother like me and myself because they never did |
| I wasn’t with it, but just that very minute |
| It occured to me the suckers had authority |
| Cold sweatin' as I dwell in my cell, how long has it been? |
| They got me sittin' in the state pen |
| I gotta get out but that thought was thought before |
| I contemplated a plan on the cell floor |
| I’m not a fugitive on the run |
| I’m not |
| I’m not |
| I’m not a fugitive on the run |
| But a brother like me began to be another one |
| Public enemy servin' time, they drew the line y’all |
| They criticize me for some crime |
| I got a letter from the government the other day |
| Opened and read it, it said they were suckers |
| They wanted me for their army or whatever |
| Picture me giving a damn, I said never |
| Here is a land that never gave a damn |
| 'Bout a brother like me and myself because they never did |
| I wasn’t with it, but just that very minute |
| I got a letter from the government the other day |
| Opened and read it, it said they were suckers |
| They wanted me for their army or whatever |
| Picture me giving a damn, I said never |
| Here is a land that never gave a damn |