"Angel Dust" lyrics - GIL SCOTT-HERON

Angel dust [4x]

He was groovin'
And that was when he coulda sworn
The room was movin'
But that was only in his mind
He was sailin'
He never really seemed to notice
Vision failin'
'Cause that was all part of the high
Sweat was pourin'
He couldn't take it
The room was exploding
He might not make it

Angel Dust
Please, children would you listen
Angel Dust
Just ain't where it's at
Angel Dust
You won't remember what you're missin'
But down some dead end streets
There ain't no turnin' back

They were standin'
Everybody in a circle
The whole family
Listening to the preacher's words
Sis was cryin'
She alone held the secrets
About his dyin'
Tears fallin' to earth
Maybe her fault
He was so trusting
God only knew why
They was dustin'

Angel Dust
Please, gonna be the death of you children
Angel Dust
Just ain't where it's at
Angel Dust
You won't remember what you're missin'
But down some dead end streets
There ain't no turnin' back

Believe me sister
Don't mean nobody no good nowhere

Sweat was pourin'
He couldn't take it
The room was exploding
He might not make it

Angel dust
Children it's hard to listen but
Angel Dust
I ain't tryin' to run your life
Angel dust
Might just seem like one more good time
But down some dead end streets there ain't no turnin' back
Angel dust
Children I know it's hard to listen but
Angel dust
I ain't tryin' to run your life
Angel dust
Don't mean nobody no good nowhere
And down some dead end streets there ain't no turnin' back
Please children would you listen to me
I'm not tryin' to run your life