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Standing On the Corner

from Shelf Life by Hearts of Darkness

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Standing on the Corner
Standing on the corner
Steppin’ on the side
Ain’t no need for trouble
Watching the world go by

Standing on the corner is they everyday thing
Hooping all night as soon as that bell ring.
Every now and then, folks up to no good,
But that’s how it is, and that’s understood.
But then all of sudden, things got violent.
Strong stench in the air,
Way more sirens.
Way more firing. (Them ain't cars there, buh.)
Some kids grew up, some caught unfair ones.
Some got shot
Some got knocked
Some push pills
Others push rocks.
Basketball,
And that evil medicine.
The corner never ends.

<Chorus>

Cops roll by,
Tell you to get to stepping.
Billy clubs and guns
Ain't they only weapons.
Just a bystander,
Guilt before innocence.
Hold them hands high.
You are an immigrant.
You don’t belong here.
Go back where you came from.
Officer, officer,
America made us.

<Chorus>

America made us.

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from Shelf Life, released August 25, 2012
Featuring:
Richard Gumbel – Lead Guitar
Composed and arranged by Alex Smith
Lyrics by Les Izmore

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Hearts of Darkness Kansas City, Missouri

The HOD sound evokes memories of Count Basie, James Brown, and Fela Kuti as seductive vocal and percussive horn choruses flow around cutting hip-hop verses and stretched out instrumental solos, all founded upon a hotpants-tight rhythm section which pulls in fans of all ages, cultures and musical tastes. ... more

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