Public Enemy - Bridge of Pain lyrics

[All verses by Flavor Flav] [Intro] I'm wit'chu Spider; aiyyo check one two Tis cut goes out to all my brothers locked up In the penal systems all over the world y'knahmsayin I wrote this cut about a bridge, that takes you to Rikers Island I was locked up on Rikers Island, C-73, C-76 This is my story about when I was in the mix [Verse One] WHEN IT RAINS IT POURS - that's what they all say Ridin on the big bus down the highway Thinkin of the next move, ridin in the rain Headin up the road to the bridge of pain Only if I woulda, only if I coulda Maybe I just shoulda, nah that ain't gon' work I'm f**ed up in the game, they got me by the balls To cross the bridge of pain your a** is right behind the walls 'Fore you at that bridge a lot of sh** goes through yo' mind You stressed the f** up, ready to spazz Goin' back behind the gate, walk around without a pa** The bridge of pain makes you think of all of that Doin' magic ain't blankin' out none of that Because it's all about reality, you f**ed up mentality SO just sit back and face uh, the technicality This sh** is real son, keepin' it gully Cause even after jail when you could be sleepin' at your telly Too late now is the name of the game Cause right around the corner is the bridge of pain [Hook] Bridge of pain, bridge of pain Right around the corner is the bridge of pain Bridge of pain, bridge of pain Right around the corner is the bridge of pain Bridge of pain, bridge of pain [Verse Two] Here we go again, back to this sh** Same old sh**, just a different toilet bowl Hangin' in there like a sweater in the closet Slow motion, is better than no motion Gotta beat the game tag, gettin' caught up in the broom Police sweep the streets to make room They don't give a f**, all they want is rank Not givin' a f** about what your family think You get Flavor Flav in the papers Headline news about all of my capers Everything that Flavor Flav gotta do hit the news Front page to back page, from the jail to the stage Make crowds outraged all over the world Around the world 8 times and I'm goin' for more I had it goin real good 'til the judge stopped me Locked me up and tried to make the world drop me Simple and plain, Judge Goodman's insane After I saw his face I crossed the bridge of pain [Hook] [Verse Three] Mind done ran down the drain, can't make no moves Loosin' all my shippin' cause of state boots I guess they need me, the C.O.'s lead me Some n***as greet me until they freed me To cross the bridge of happiness, which do exist Within the same bridge that you see in the mist But too late now is the name of the game Cause right around the corner is the bridge of pain Bridge of pain, bridge of pain Right around the corner is the bridge of pain Bridge of pain, bridge of pain Right around the corner is the bridge of pain [Hook]