On And On (Ft. Solo)-Spit Syndicate

[ti:On And On (Ft. Solo)] [ar:Spit Syndicate] [al:Towards The Light] [by:] [offset:0] [00:00.00]On And On (Ft. Solo) - Spit Syndicate [00:10.17]It starts with a young white couple strugglin' with the hurt [00:13.10]When they first discovered that they couldn't give birth [00:15.60]Searched until they found this young light brown orphan [00:18.41]Swore that the lord's light had shone down [00:20.88]Upon the Earth blessed 'em with this generous gift [00:23.45]Complexion suggested that her heritage was mixed [00:26.48]They couldn't wait to adopt [00:28.28]Take her from the mission start a family and raise her proper [00:31.35]They're tryin' paternalism define their love in time [00:34.66]This song'd start playin' from the skies above see [00:36.89]Back then black meant second-class citizens [00:39.48]So they never once explained how she was different [00:42.13]Ignored her past 'cause in parts of this land [00:44.73]There aint nothin' worse than the Tar brush as mine but [00:47.44]Awareness came with the added pressures of adolescence [00:50.09]A definite chorus of unanswered questions [00:52.93]Lookin' for herself but every mirror seems ugly [00:55.21]She's silent for days screamin' please love me [00:57.98]Here comes the rain she lookin' for a fix to fix that self hate [01:01.86]Numb the pain [01:03.20]Like like you gotta give me something [01:05.51]To to keep my mind from my problems [01:08.29]She's spinnin' outta control in time with the melody [01:11.23]Finds herself pregnant out in the cold [01:13.53]Stranded with a child she can't raise dark days [01:16.45]They have to part ways [01:17.63]Leaves her child abandoned [01:18.73]In the care of a system that doesn't [01:20.69]Grows up move her from to home different sisters [01:23.73]And brothers [01:24.28]Killin' her softly as it plays on [01:26.14]She tries to drown out the sound but the pain stays strong [01:29.51]Dancin' like her mother did fading away from the light [01:32.68]Cries at night the key of the same song [01:35.21] [01:35.81]On and on [01:37.48]On and on [01:40.13]On and on [01:41.73] [01:43.43]Can't stop can't stop the song [01:45.19] [01:45.86]On and on [01:46.89] [01:48.10]On and on [01:49.89] [01:54.07]Can't stop can't stop the song [01:56.08]And it goes on and on and on like forever [01:58.33]Four in the home living alone together [02:01.94]Two headstrong boys a wife and a husband [02:04.76]A life that she never grew accustomed to [02:06.96]Wants so bad to be a father but his own dad [02:10.39]Never showed him how to hold hands [02:12.21]As a child knew no laughter [02:14.52]Pop's heart was stone cold now his grows harder [02:17.27]Stays distant stays distant two kids starved for love [02:20.97]Longin' for their father's touch [02:22.30]Big brother starts actin' up hoping to get noticed [02:24.99] [02:25.70]Provokes his father's fist [02:27.50]Now the house that hope built is torn apart [02:30.70]And replaced by the place where darkness lives [02:32.87]Tells little brother I love you I'll be back for you [02:35.52]Gives his mother a kiss and then he packs his stuff [02:37.95]He's on his own now try'na leave it all behind him [02:40.83]But his own reflection serves to remind him [02:43.53]Dad's eyes stare back from the mirror's glass [02:46.34]Soundtrack to his hidden past [02:48.61]Now a grown man hasn't seen his family in years [02:51.28]Miss his little brother but he can't face his fears [02:54.21]Goin' steady with this girl now she's expecting [02:57.29]Looks like things might just work out [02:59.64]Gives birth May twenty-one [03:01.36]Wish his dad was around to see his beautfiul grandson [03:04.35]Things are great but as years pass [03:07.26]Becomes harder and harder to relate [03:10.13]So he retreats hides behind walls [03:12.38]Becomin' a replica of the man that he hates [03:15.09]Like father like son right [03:17.32]This song plays on in darkness waiting for the sunrise [03:20.36]On and on [03:21.75] [03:23.54]On and on [03:24.62] [03:26.09]On and on [03:26.97] [03:28.61]Can't stop can't stop the song [03:31.26]On and on [03:32.09] [03:33.63]On and on [03:34.60] [03:36.58]On and on [03:37.52] [03:38.11]On and on [03:38.68] [03:39.43]Can't stop can't stop the song [03:41.42] [03:41.95]Bruno it's your son speakin' [03:42.94]It's been a while huh since the night you decided to up [03:46.27]And leaves us there [03:47.35]Out to fend for somethin' you pretended to love [03:49.79]And then retreat to where you needn't care [03:51.74]Heath I didn't ask for much but stayin' in touch with me [03:56.16]Instead of driftin' apart [03:57.44]Escapin' the dismal reality of home [03:59.97]Drunk calls to my phone like James it's your father [04:02.54]Mum lost to winter cried as I sat lifeless [04:05.41]Told me I was too young to comprehend it [04:07.87]Questionin' your whereabouts [04:09.46]Learnt that a single mother's upbringing [04:11.37]Sure out-weighed long domestics [04:13.42]Mum's playin' both roles world's got it in for me [04:16.16]Runnin' like my father after girl's golden infamy [04:18.48]Told myself I never seen my son the same [04:20.93]Tune in the news about my half-brother came [04:23.89]You told me you were teachin' him guitar [04:25.47]So nice you were trying with Dean but [04:27.98]Where were you when I was sixteen [04:29.69]The f**k were you when birthday calls [04:31.27]You should'a been there for my first shave [04:33.77]My first graze off my bike [04:35.64]My friends taught me to ride [04:37.02]Your absence taught me I'm a rider [04:39.00]Brought all the kinda things you try to grasp [04:41.61]As a child into focus and mum's home taught me I'm alright [04:44.20] [04:44.93]'Shown a likeness between us' says mum seldom [04:47.67]Delve deeper I'm sure you're sure to find that [04:50.35]Certain set of traits get past through [04:52.25]The further generations like feeding my son and daughter's life [04:55.11]Your's were no longer playin' the key of our lives [04:58.23]We've grown stronger forget those ties [05:00.63]Through your cowardly acts I seek courage [05:03.33]Keep running with guilt and regret won't tire us [05:06.01]Stop [05:06.46] [05:08.11]You can't stop can't stop the song