Tuesday, June 11, 2019

HIGH ON THE MUSIC written by Sheldon Manoo (20/05/99)


Some tell me to take a little whiff
Before I go on stage
And I’ll be In A Rage!!!!!
Some tell me to pour a strong one down
Before I start the show
And I’ll Just Let Gooo!!!!
            When your writing’s block And you don’t wanna stop
            You just get on up and give yourself a shot
            But I don’t liqueur I don’t  need nicotine
            I’m appalled by a cigar, don’t even use caffeine

                        When I want to get high, I get high on the music
                        I don’t wanna die from using shhh
                        I don’t take drugs I get high on the music
                        I don’t need booze I get high on the music
                        I don’t take crap I get high on the music
                        I don’t use smokes I get high on the music
                        So high on the music That’s how you do it
                        Get high on the music I’m gonna use it

I   --------- Been living my life for the song
And I----- Don’t ever want to go wrong
I -----------Don’t want to lead my life astray
No I ------Gotta keep my stature everyday
            For I’m a man of music, A man in this world
            And I get the attention Of many boys and girls
            Some may look at me And build their aspirations
            And whatever I do, will be their inspiration
            So I gotta cut it clean, Gotta make my image good
            So that all the children Will do just what they should
            For we’re dwelling in a land With too much misconceptions
            So the stars in this place Gotta have good motivations
            Instill family values Respect to the culture
            And behave in ways That proves us to be mature
            We know what is right And sure know what is wrong
            We gotta place smart ideas Into our artform
            And don’t you put me down So I wouldn’t have to answer
            Just listen ardently Or be a skillful dancer…………………..SOLO

And don’t tell me what to say, when I say the things I feel
And don’t tell me what to do, for what I do is real
            I ain’t a pretender, I’m a man of my word
            That’s why I don’t say much of anything
            I ain’t a liar, I’m a man of truth
            That’s why I try to lift this voice to sing!
I may get a little nervous I may get a little fear
But nothing but the music Can kill the chill in here
So I don’t need no injection I don’t need no little pill
Won’t stuff nothing up my nose But fresh air to make me still
I won’t take nothing bitter Give me a dose of honey
I’m playing for love of music Not only to make money
            And when I want to get high
            And feel that I can fly
            Yes when I want to get high
            And maybe touch the sky
                        When I want to get high, I get high on the music
                        I don’t wanna die from using shhh
                        I don’t take drugs I get high on the music
                        I don’t need booze I get high on the music
                        I don’t take crap I get high on the music
                        I don’t use smokes I get high on the music
                        So high on the music That’s how you do it
                        Get high on the music I’m gonna use it
                                    I get high on the music And you can do it too
                                    Just listen to the music And let it soothe you
                                    Woh! Woh! Woh!
            Music can make the world go ‘round
            And at every stop there’s a different sound
            Music is bad and music is good
            It’s up to you to do what you should
You may listen to a song And it will make you sing along, Get up and dance
Maybe fall in love!
But someone else May hear the same song And it will make them curse out loud
Get in a rage Maybe kill someone…
            With a twisted mind You get twisted thoughts
            But that’s another battle that must be fought
            With a positive mind We get positive ideas
            And in this world We need a lot of that here!

{And when we get High on the Music,
                                                There’ll be a good way we’ll use it!} Repeat to Fade


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