The Circus Is Over - Billy Yates

Had enough, I've really had enough Had enough of denial I'm not alright but I'm not gonna lie I don't know that I ever was All alone, I've waited, all alone Held it in as I played by your rules I've been biting my lip But I'm losing my grip I'm coming down, down, down When all the hate burns off I'm left here with the pain Behind our vain devices Are we all the same? Change me into something I believe in Change me so I don't have to pretend Take a breath and try to play along But I'm a terrible liar I feel the world like a brick on my chest And the party's just begun Throw the rope I'm wading Through the mud From your mouth flow a thousand truths But you know There's only one When all the hate burns off I'm left here with the pain Change me into something I believe in Change me so I don't have to pretend Sweet words, they mean nothing, they're not true 'Cause the game is over I want it all or I want nothing at all Maybe I can Change me into something I believe in Change me so I don't have to pretend Your sweet words, they mean nothing, save your breath The game is over

Once upon a time I was the scribe of all my dreams I ve seen the years turn into dust, now feel the rust in me I ve walked the shores of Avalon, I ve seen the seasons change I ve laughed and cried, I ve lived and died, but only on the page Now all I have, all I am All I ever was is here, on the page It s all the same, it never mattered anyway It s all a lie so let it burn All empty words and all rhymes will fade As the light of last candle flickers away If the story is over, this chapter my last Let it be my best one, let it be my own I hope it s not too late to learn to live and learn to love I yearn to fight, to turn the tide before the tender dark For I never drew the sword from stone, there s no Helen in my Troy I stand alone, I stand forgotten, just gazing into the void Come night, test my will, test my soul Test my faith and test my heart, torn apart Make me strong, make me whole again and Guide through the dark til the morning comes All empty words and all rhymes will fade As the light of last candle flickers away If the story is over, this chapter my last Let it be my best one, let it be my own All empty words and all rhymes will fade As the light of last candle flickers away If the story is over, this chapter my last Let it be my best one, let it be my own All empty words and all rhymes will fade As the light of last candle flickers away If the story is over, this chapter my last Let it be my best one, let it be my own

The war is over, turn around Lay your weapons on the ground The smoke is fading, before the light The dead are coming back to life He has made a way for us Born for glory out of dust Children held within the arms of peace He has made a way for all Mercy waits where sinners fall He is our victory The war is over, His love has come To call us daughters and sons No longer orphans, without a home Now we have found where we belong He has made a way for us Born for glory out of dust Children held within the arms of peace He has made a way for all Mercy waits where sinners fall He is our victory It is finished, it is done The blood of Jesus overcomes It is finished, He has won He has won It is finished, it is done The blood of Jesus overcomes It is finished, He has won He has won It is finished, it is done The blood of Jesus overcomes It is finished, He has won He has won It is finished, it is done The blood of Jesus overcomes It is finished, He has won He has won He has made a way for us Born for glory out of dust Children held within the arms of peace He has made a way for all Mercy waits where sinners fall He is our victory

Ever since my cradle date, or my prenatal state I was blessed with the gift to disable hate With fatal takes on the mic is makin' my halo break And smash every lady workin' at Strange, call them my label-mates I throw the squad up, them I'ma pour ya broad up Genital, so plentiful, ya chemical's low but shot up Wishin' they'd slow the god up But I ain't trippin' when I rip I'm twitchin' They think that I be sniffing on Snow Tha Product Bitch I might be, this a nice key, to get ya hyphy Dick ya wifey, this for Ike Slice of sin or source if ya see somethin' slither slightly Step inside the surface of Strange, sir simply sight-see Spit the flow, get the dough, then I hit the hoe Mister irresistible twisted is this kiss the toes I'ma kick ya nose if one of ya pricks oppose I'm all he hates, 'cause I became a landmark like Ollie Gates Maudie's great, tall estate, y'all debate, nigga, call me Yates It's no challenge, it's no challenge at all When you up the bar, it gets below average Below average, killin' 'em, toetag 'em I'ma let you be great though I'ma let you be great though I'ma let you be great though But it ain't no stoppin' a Yates Lately I've been like fuck rap What? Did he say "fuck rap"? Oh no no, I'ma write in bold and plus caps FUCK RAP 'Cause all these tough cats really don't have no nutsacks Trust that 'nough scratch does back much wackness Flush that shit Down with the gowns with the sounds for the clowns And not in a good way You can drown underground with the pounds When they gust that shit Oh so-lo we stole yo' hoes and dough negro we flow though Let the soul glow, mojo, nigga Pillowcase, over the head of the industry Illustrate, with my mouth and murders my ministry Seal the fate of my enemy, feel the way of my energy I heal the hate, facilitate Disc jockey's with scrilla make Them play your records until you break Radio ain't nothing but real estate It's still a fake deal of mates who ain't real awake But the mill is great, ain't no iller ape that can kill a Yates It's no challenge, it's no challenge at all When you up the bar, it gets below average Below average, killin' 'em, toetag 'em I'ma let you be great though I'ma let you be great though I'ma let you be great though But it ain't no stoppin' a Yates I can keep my head, while everybody losin' theirs More Marcus, I told you, don't start this debate I'm all arsenal friend We the medians like, you feedin' me in Tired of bein' with the intermediate Can't let the bullshit control the whole medium I done ran inside my meniscus I done out-rapped everybody Christmas So why in the hell would I fail? If I do, I'm just being Ezale Front line level, untamed, unchained After all this shit, I remain on lane, loser And that's what yo' ass get for hittin' that snoozer My brain is worth a few trillions, I don't get worked So my verses hurts when they send me to kill 'em I'm like Biblin' niggas, keepin' it blacker than Power Rangers But why the name Zachary? No leashes, I'm free sucker No reachin', no knee deep into mine Like a comprehension of lines Revisit them when you wanna hear that real wizard dim Young and timeless, elite science Prominent and flyin' And beat them beats to meet and greet but I conscience I'ma let you be great though I'ma let you be great though I'ma let you be great though But it ain't no stoppin' a Yates

Patiently waiting for you to bring you're love to me It's only been an hour but it feels like eternity Just stepped out the shower, feeling like a cool summer breeze So fresh and So clean, nobody dope as me I, I lit some candles, put down some red rose petals Turned on some soft music, turned off the heavy metal I'm hard like some metal, me and her body got a score to settle She played the violin, while I played the Cello Our bodies combined, made beautiful music together She texted my phone and said there's no-one better I texted her back and said I'm down for whatever oooh Patiently Patiently I wait Patiently I wait for you Patiently Patiently I wait Patiently I wait for you Patiently Patiently I wait Patiently I wait for you I'm getting impatient walking around pacing Just peeped out the window, looking for this lady Wondering where you are, please hurry baby I'm getting so anxious, I swear I can't take it When you open the door, I'll be standing there waiting Socks and draws or butt ass naked Stand at attention, sexy thang come take it Do you have insurance, because you back Imma break it Oh I Patiently Patiently I wait Patiently I wait for you Patiently Patiently I wait Patiently I wait for you Patiently