"When life turned away I stood here ready"

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The Broken Empire — EMPEROR OF THORNS

By Mark Lawrence

On album The Broken Empire — EMPEROR OF THORNS

Mark Lawrence

…a calligraphy of violence, a message blood-writ, requiring a lifetime to translate. The Gilden Guard always arrive on my birthday. They came for me when I turned

…the guard troop headed for Ancrath along the Great West Road. When I turned eight I saw them first hand, clattering through…

…into view. ‘A present.' ‘When you're done here go back up. Say the right things.' I gave the nod that means perhaps…

"Fear" an excerpt from Native Son

By Richard Wright

Richard Wright

…want you-all out of here.” Another black boy rolled from bed and stood up. The woman also rose and stood in her nightgown. “Turn your…

…?” “I don't see 'im!” “Bigger, he's behind the trunk!” the girl whimpered. “Vera!” the woman screamed. “Get up here

…glared at his back. “Bigger, sometimes I wonder why I birthed you,” she said bitterly. Bigger looked at her and turned away. “Maybe…

The Sailing of the May flower

By None

None

…there a moment in silence; Then he had turned away, and said: "I will not awake him; Let him sleep on, it is best; for what is the use of more talking…

…! "Here I remain!" he exclaimed, as he looked at the heavens above him, Thanking the Lord whose breath had scattered…

…sacred, no air so pure and so wholesome, As is the air she breathes, and the soil that is pressed by her footsteps. Here for her sake will I

Breaking Out

By The Protomen (2009)

On album Act II: The Father Of Death (2009)

Act II: The Father Of Death

…into the streets. The city is thinking that it's over, and she's already fast asleep. So I'm breaking out of here tonight. I am ready

…for you. When everything is said and done, I swear I'm gonna make it right. I'm breaking out of here tonight. Joe leaned…

…was there. A relic. A gas engine bolted to an iron frame. He kicked the engine a few times and the bike roared to life. As he turned onto…

Freaky Tales

By Insane Clown Posse (2012)

On album The Mighty Death Pop (2012)

The Mighty Death Pop

…was she never gave head I knew a mouth doctor named Ugly Anne Ass like a hippo from here to Japan But when she gave head I could barely…

…call her when I'm ready She blow my wad like pop confetti I called and called and blew her up That night she let me do her butt I

…so far When she turned around she looked like GWAR Met this hottie named Neeka Ass like alpha ann seeka Couldn't tell but I

Fables Of The Reconstruction

By Rema (2003)

On album Новая Фонотека В Кармане (2003)

Новая Фонотека В Кармане

…with it Time and distance are out of place here Step up, step up, step up the sky is open-armed When the light is mine, I felt gravity pull Somewhere near…

…by her prior town Get me to the train on time, here take this nickel make a dime Take this penny and make it into a necklace when I leave…

At the end of the day, I'll forget your name I'd like it here if I could leave and see you from a long way away When you greet…

Funeral

By Kevin Hart (2012)

On album Laugh At My Pain (2012)

Laugh At My Pain

…"Errrrr, errrrr, before I say anythang, I just wanna start off by saying, God is good all the time." Now, when people say…

…that in return, you're supposed to say, "And all the time, God is good." Nobody said nothing. Listen, look, when I say it again, just…

…it from you, or...? Whatever, we'll figure it out, we'll talk about it. Errr, life is funny, ain't it? Sometimes, when people die…

Armenian Emcee Cypher 2014 (Hosted By DJ Base)

By Pentagon Records Presents

…there Besides the couple times it turned blue my blood' still red So bust ya muthafuckin' slugs in the air See I'm the future no quest' Ready

…' I die like I'm driving intoxicated It's the muthafuckin' Mean hope you ready Bars so barbaric like Barcelona this shit here

…: @ApEye_Tak] When I was young I had a vision Spit that old school west coast flow like ice-t no Lipton My flow so smooth…

The Thing Psypher 2

By KD The Stranger

KD The Stranger

…a weirdo And you can find me in the dark chewin' earlobes twisted up on that alcohol, feelin' so faded I can't even walk but here

…goes nothing Slice in the middle of the night when you get a razor blade I told everyone "if I don't get you back some day well, shit…

…that's because when i was 10 i fuckin' lost my mind I was gettin pushed and kicked and bashed and I was left behind Until I stood up…

Adventures Of Super Rhymes

By Jimmy Spicer (2019)

On album Old School Classics (1995), Adventures of Super Rhyme (2019)

Adventures of Super Rhyme

…on the mic and I'm ready to rock This is how it goes Yes, I rock so good, I rock so well I ring-ding-ding-ding-ding-a-dang Baby, I'll ring your bell…

…and take a serious flight I turned into a bat, I flew away I said at the disco is where I gotta stay Because back home, there was nothing like…

…to my beat all your life Cause when I get in my stuff and I start to rhyme The sucker MC's hide everytime Because my voice is baritone And I

The Horned God - An Unofficial Biography

By Damh The Bard (2010)

On album As Nature Intended (2010)

As Nature Intended

…feed the spirit? Without need, all life would die. So, their sorcerer stood in bloodied skins, and raised his hands and called my…

…and sinew to arise with seven tines, one for each of the moving lights within the blackness above. Stood before them I held my head proud…

…within the gaze of every man who values and loves Woman. For all of you are my Goddess, and I will serve you, with all of my power and strength, for as long as the White Wind blows, and there is life here on Mother Earth. So mote it be!…

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (CHAP. 9)

By L. Frank Baum (2019)

On album The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Oz 1 (Unabridged) (2013), The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (2019)

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Oz 1 (Unabridged)

…the girl, "for we have come nearly as far as the river carried us away." The Tin Woodman was about to reply when he heard…

…thank you! Thank you ever so much for saving my life." "Don't speak of it, I beg of you," replied the Woodman. "I have…

…that they almost stood upon their heads. "This funny tin man," she answered, "killed the Wildcat and saved my life. So hereafter you…

The Whirlwind

By Transatlantic (2009)

On album The Whirlwind (2009), Whirld Tour 2010 (2010), The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version) (2021)

The Absolute Universe: Forevermore (Extended Version)

…on the block Then we got caught in the whirlwind Torn by the storms of our lives And just when we thought we had something It turned

…are still a blur With remnants all around me I survey the ones that were They were strong and tall They stood so proud And when

…they walked the streets The people bowed But when the climate changed They tried their best to stay But the wind blew them all away Picture…

Math Hoffa vs Chilla Jones

By Don't Flop

On album Ressurection

Don't Flop

…" That's when she took me at her house, but when I tried to get mouth The bitch pushed me back, then when I was dicking her out I

…destined to be And niggas trying to take my life away Yo, when I first heard that song, I had that shit stuck on repeat I [?] could…

…"when I came up, it was all about being original, and if you made threats, you had to be ready to get physical" Typical grandfather…

The Magician's Land (Excerpt)

By Lev Grossman

Lev Grossman

The enormous bearded cashier didn't look up from his phone when the door jingled. Inside you could still hear…

…with elfin cheekbones stood staring at the biographies through thick, iridescent glasses. You would almost have thought they'd come…

…slightly, and looked away, keeping his face carefully blank. Not to say no, I'm not in on this, I just come here

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